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He smirked, knowing he was on the winning side. "So it's a done deal for three months?" He raised his eyebrows, putting his hand forth for a handshake. I looked at the long fingers and perfectly aligned nails and then at his patient face. Sighing to myself I my own hand into his and ignored the tingles that flowed through every nerve as his fingers curled around my hand and shook it lightly. "Yeah three months." "Goodnight then." He winked, removing his hand from mine and turned to walk away. "Hey wait!" I called out, suddenly remembering something. "You don't have my number." "What makes you think that? I have my ways Smith." And with one last wink I saw him take a turn and disappear from my sight. I let out a long breath, leaning on the nearby wall. Looks like I just made a deal with the Devil. * A sarcastic girl, a cocky guy. Throw in some mystery, murder, filthy jokes, wonderful friends, tons of kisses, secrets, surprises, eye-rolls and a killer on run. And you have got yourself a story never read before. ***So grab a cup of hot chocolate, some chips and a warm blanket and get ready to laugh, cry and bite your lip in anticipation. Enjoy!!

“What the f*ck…?” That was all I could say when I found myself falling for the very same man who was pulling me into the dark.

Aria Abrams, an innocent, uneducated girl is the works for the devil in disguise in his mansion as the house help. She is the gardener's grand daughter and she has no idea her life is about to change when she accepts a deal with him for something she wants in return. A life changing opportunity! Xavier Hudson, the grumpy businessman and the only heir to his entire family line is ready to do anything to get a wife, even if it means asking the first girl he sets his eyes on to marry him right after swearing off on all women. Is the deal worth all the trouble that comes along with it? Will they be able to fight the growing attraction despite the lies surrounding them? What happens when the lines get crossed and the truth comes out? Read more to find out in this steamy slown burn novel!

When principled accountant Maya Russo loses her job for exposing money laundering, she reluctantly accepts employment with the charismatic but dangerous Luca Ricci, underboss of a powerful mafia family. What begins as a desperate financial arrangement evolves into undeniable attraction as Maya's analytical skills make her invaluable to Luca's operations. As their professional and personal boundaries blur, Maya finds herself caught between rival mob families, with her growing feelings for Luca complicating her moral compass. When a shocking betrayal reveals Luca has hidden motives tied to her past, Maya must decide if their connection is worth fighting for. This darkly comedic romance explores how two people from opposite worlds navigate danger, loyalty, and love while finding their own definition of family.

Growing up, Guinevere had no parents. She suffers from her aunt’s mistreatment. However, everything will change when she turns 18. A beautiful stranger appears in front of her door and says he is taking her. She knew she should run as far as she could but the man tells her that he owns her. Being sold to someone you don't know is one thing. Realizing that the one who bought her is not human is another. Because he is a devil. A beautiful temptation. Will she be able to run from this mad arrangement? Or will she be trapped in a dangerous game with him? In the underworld, watch how Guinevere discovers the truth about herself and succumbs to the slavery of a different kind.

Aphrodite defied her family's wishes and pursued education in the human world. There, she fell in love with a human who shattered her heart upon discovering she was no ordinary werewolf. Determined to help others like herself find love, she created an app where werewolves worldwide could find their happy endings after facing rejection. Her life took a drastic turn when she received a request to find a mate for none other than the Devil himself. Refusing would jeopardise the dating app she poured her heart and soul into, especially since it was illegal in her world. But what happens when Aphrodite realises that the Devil, also known as Asher the Alpha King, is her mate, and he is unwilling to let her go, especially after being rejected fifteen times? She had expected him to be a cold-hearted monster, but to her surprise, he was sweet and charming, making it hard for her to reject him successfully without harbouring feelings. To protect her secret, which, if revealed, would cost her life, she has no choice but to reject the Alpha King and find someone else to be her replacement. What will Asher do when he discovers that his mate isn't as innocent as he thought? And that she is hiding something bigger, something that could make them stronger? But the question remains: would Aphrodite accept fate and find a happily never after with her devilish mate, or risk losing everything she has ever worked for, including herself?

Trisha is being haunted by her pasts she wanted to forget. They keep coming back and she knows she needed to face them in order to move on. But what if one of it makes her tremble with fear while the other one was with a mix of desire? Can she really escape them? What she doesn't know is that one is willing to protect her no matter what, even binding and branding her with the devil's possession to do so.

Arthur James, the Devil Alpha, is a man of shadows, his heart as cold as the moonlit night. Yet, destiny intervenes, forcing him to marry Ava Charlie, a woman as pure as the driven snow. With a secret past and a fragile hope, Ava must navigate the treacherous world of werewolves. As their bond deepens, can love blossom amidst the darkness, or will the Devil's past consume them both?

I belonged to the Devil, only it wasn't emblazoned on my forehead. ***Desperate times calls for desperate measures as they always say. When 10-year-old Ruby Davies accidentally kills her mom in a freak accident, she's totally terrified and torn.What was a ten year old to do in such a situation?That was exactly what the Devil banked upon when he swooped in as the hero, the savior, ready to bring back her mother only for a seemingly small price which little Ruby eagerly pays. Giving up her soul seemed like a wise decision at the time.Eight long years later, with a condemned life banned from all holy contacts and soul forever destined to perish in eternal fire and torment, Ruby wants absolutely nothing to do the lying soul thief.Until he comes once again with an irresistible offer only the biggest of fools would refuse...

“What ever I claim becomes mine, I chose to claim you as mine and nothing can change that”. ******* Miya a naive girl who got drugged by her fiancé’s business client but was luckily saved by an Angel except it wasn’t an Angel who saved her but the Devil himself. And with the Devil rendering a helping hand to you always comes a prize. When she refused to pay the price but instead humiliate him, the Devil had no choice but to Claim her.