The Elevator By William Sleator

21-year old Tatiana Ramirez just gave birth to her fatherless child when she was abandoned by her family after finding out that she was a fruit of her late mother's infidelity. She and her daughter were thrown out of the hospital that same night because of the unpaid hospital bills. In the middle of the stormy night, they were saved by a filthy rich, mysterious man. Who is he? What will be his role in fixing Tatiana's screwed up life?

Devin King was my first—well, everything. They say you never forget your first. Whoever said that was right because no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get him out of my head or my heart. I foolishly thought my heart wouldn’t miss what it couldn’t see, but I was wrong because I never forgot, not for one moment. You’re not supposed to kiss your best friend. You’re not supposed to give your virginities to one another, either—but we did. We were kids, teenagers, full of hormones and mixed emotions, but it felt right. He was the first boy to kiss me, the first boy to touch me and taste me in a way only a lover would. “Say you want to be mine….” He whispered while I shook in his arms. And I did. And then he wrecked me. After I trusted him and gave myself to him, he disappeared, left me in my , the scent of him still lingering on my skin, the taste of his kiss still fresh on my lips. He left me after the amazing night we shared after we became one another’s and disappeared without a word. Until one day ten years later he pops up like a rash as the newly appointed CEO of our firm. Was I shocked to see him standing in the office after a decade? Yes. Did I almost faint? Hell yes. My heart may have melted a little when he smiled right at me, but he wouldn’t ever know that—because I hated him. But here I am, the VP of an established publication firm standing in the CEO’s office handcuffed to the pompous face. Why are we handcuffed you ask? Well, that's a funny story...

Erika Campbell's rich and perfect life was turned into shambles in a matter of hours by a man. She lost her family, her money, her loved ones and was left on the streets to die. Until the same stranger walked to her with an offer. A slave contract.

Alpha Braden Atkinson is the strongest alpha of the largest pack in England. The Lunar Pack. Ruthless and dominant, he doesn't believe in mate bond, for him having a Luna is a weakness, he has a lot of she-wolves to pleasure his sexual desire. Alpha Rogue Bryson Atkinson became a ruthless rogue leader in England. He was abducted at a young age from the Lunar Pack. Unlike, his twin brother Alpha Bryson longing for his mate. He needs a Luna to rule the rogue pack. Allison Carter is an Alpha wolf, that will change the lives of the twin Alphas. Will, she succeeds in reconciling the twins and conquering the world against a dark and ruthless powerful being.? Will her love, save the Twin Alphas?

I died... and then I died again. “Vale,” I moaned, my voice fractured. He met my gaze, his heart racing. “Yes, baby.” I whimpered softly, my breath hitching as his name escaped my lips once more. “V–Vale–!” “You want to make a mess in your pants again, don’t you?” He asked, locking his gaze with my watery eyes as he pulled my face down to meet his by my throat. “Such a naughty vampire, you were so messy and sticky all over your thighs just earlier, and now you want to do it again,” he murmured hoarsely, watching as I cried out in response. Where had all that macho boldness disappeared? He wondered. Just moments ago, I was ready to drive him insane with my teasing, and now I was a mess, a puddle melting away in his hands, completely at his mercy. The power dynamic shifted, and he reveled in my surrender, eager to push me further into this wild desire. **** Talon/Virgil faces an agonizing cycle of deaths. In his first life, his love was crushed, and he was murdered—only for fate to repeat its cruel game in his next existence. How many more deaths must he suffer before he can find the happiness he's been relentlessly pursuing? Just when Talon believes he’s finally found peace, fate spins him back into chaos, casting him into a void once again. This time, he awakens from a coma to discover he's inhabiting the body of a stepbrother he never knew existed until, of course, he awakened in his body—a married man with a family. As Talon grapples with his new reality, he must balance the façade of being a devoted stepbrother, husband, and father while yearning for the one true love that has haunted him through the ages.

In a world where humans are enslaved to werewolves, a young slave called Baka struggles to survive. When her mother discovers a truth that could potentially cost them their lives, Baka decides to plan their escape. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she captures the attention of the Alpha King, Tatum. Carrying a dangerous secret of his own, Alpha Tatum soon discovers that Baka is the answer. But he must choose a Luna Queen before his seat is challenged, and a love union between an Alpha king and a human is forbidden. As their bond begins to grow deeper, so does the danger at every corner. Baka and Tatum must decide if their love is worth it all.

Dwyne, a self-supporting medical student, has just joined the hospital as the youngest intern. But she met with an unexpected situation on her first night shift alone--she’s targeted by a handsome man who looked very dangerous. Is he a gangster? Dwyne thought, judging him by his demeanor. He always wore a black suit and sunglasses. Sometimes even at night. And he's got a gunshot wound on his body. A gunshot! It terrified Dwyne.  She wanted nothing more to do with such a dangerous man, but it looked as if the man was haunting her. She began to meet him frequently. Or rather, he was literally everywhere！ The hospital where she works, the coffee shop where she has a part-time job, the bar where she helps out on a temporary basis... And it seemed like everyone knew him. Is he famous?  It's not just outside Dwyne met him everywhere. Her home was no longer a sanctuary for her alone either. The door to her apartment seemed to be a useless decoration to him. She sometimes finds a bouquet of flowers on the coffee table in her house, while a couple of times she's even found himself suddenly showing in her room. Yes, whenever he wanted to see her, he never made an appointment. It absolutely wasn't a funny joke or a pleasant surprise for her. Dwyne was tired of the boring banter, she just wanted to get through her internship and become a qualified doctor, but she was always surrounded by a gang of menacing men in black suits. Annoyed, she blurted out that she didn't have any feelings for him and she didn't want to see him anymore. She didn't expect that, her wish came true. For the next week, month, and then until a year, she never saw the man in her sights again. Her life went back to the way it was. Though, it was ever so slightly boring. Until that day... When they meet again, it's him lying bloody and dying in the operating room. Dwyne realized that she had never forgotten him. During the time she took care of him, she learned his name and got to know him a little more. Geez, it turned out that he's not only a gangster, but a formidable Mafia Boss! However, when Dwyne moved to this town three years ago, she also hid her true identity. This, after all, is not a life that belongs to her...

“Until death do us part.” Her husband had sworn those very words to her, but he had also promised to love her and cherish her as well. Too bad he was a beast. Only one person can save Jennifer Summers from her current predicament, her billionaire playboy boss, Adonis Blackwell, but that man was fire, And sometimes, when one got too close to fire, one got burnt. **** Adonis Blackwell was a certified playboy, everyone knew this. His parents want him to change his ways so their company can still remain in the family, and when Adonis saves Jennifer from a near death encounter with her abusive husband, he realizes that he could perhaps kill two birds with one stone after all… He could appease his parents by marrying the perfect Jen, And then save her from her abusive ex with his name and protection. But marriage required being faithful to one person only, a feat that seemed almost impossible for Blackwell. Would he be able to overcome his demons and settle with one woman who was nothing like his tastes? Old habits do die hard after all…

A misunderstanding that leads to hatred, between a king and his queen, who once loved each other immensely. In other to save her people from brutal killing and torture, Queen Zara agrees to be the wife of their enemy...the enemy who took away their home and made them slaves. She is forced to denounce her husband. To deny every proof of ever loving him. Carl is hurt by his wife's claims, and he felt betrayed. The love he once felt for her was turned into poison and hatred... He sorts for revenge, not only from his old enemy but his new enemy...Zara. Book 1: Married to the arrogant king Book 2: Hated by the ruthless king

Addy is an only child, she was sweet, kind and caring. She loved her family, but one day her mother died, her father turning cold-hearted. He started beating her. Life was bad, she hoped and prayed someday someone would save her. One day, a handsome Mafia leader came for dinner, catching her father trying to rape her, he killed her father and took Addy away. This was her new life... ___________________________ He walked upstairs and tries to open Manuel's bedroom door, it was locked. "Manuel! Open this damn door!" He suddenly heard a girls voice, his anger boiling up. Addys looks at Josh, "please stop Josh!" Josh backs up and suddenly kicks the door open, Manuel was seen with a girl in bed. Looking at the door he climbed out and over, "what the hell Josh!" Addy looked at Manuel and the woman, her heart sank. Turning she walked downstairs. Manuel looks at her, "Addy! I can explain!" He tries to chase after her but Josh stopped him. Josh growls, pinning him up against the wall. "Stay way from her! Havent you hurt her enough!"