the eminence in shadow

Business. I hate that stupid word with a passion. I hate everything about it. Every time I see that awful word I turn the other way. How it made my family not to be a real family. How it made my brother busy with training. How it made my father always leave for trips. How it made me a human pincushion for my mother's fashion. How it brought me a marriage I didn't ask for. Business.- - - - - - - - - - -Bianca Harrison has had a wild twenty four years. Her brother, Blake, was always there for her. He would scare away boys who would come to take her on dates. He'd make sure she did her school homework. He did everything she expected from her father. Her nanny, Janet, from when she was a kid was always there for her. She was her shoulder to cry on. She'd make sure her room was clean and she had a good meal. She did everything Bianca expected from her mother.Bianca's boyfriend of four years just broke up with her. Bianca was heart broken. She went to her parents, who were home for once, and regretted it instantly. Her father said he had something in mind, but Bianca had no clue it would be this extreme. Having to marry her father's business partner Leon Bailey. The bachelor of New York. The man every girl swoons over. A thirty year old Greek God. Boy was she not excited.

Alexa Monteverde is an illegitimate daughter of Rodrigo Monteverde, the owner of luxury hotels and restaurants worldwide. She grew up being unwanted and was not being recognize by her father. Unlike her half-sisters who has been flooded by wealth and love, Alexa on the other hand, grew up being poor and struggled towards her life. In order for her to officially recognize her as her father’s daughter, she has to marry Sheldon Christoff Del Real, who is a ruthless player and didn't experience having a serious relationship towards girls.

“When done properly, this position can be most satisfying for a woman because it allows deep penetration." I open my mouth to respond, but all that comes out is a staggered breath and a small sigh. He chuckles, a low, rough rumble and then leans down and kisses the middle of my back. I feel the tip of him again at my entryway. He pushes in slightly, and my body comes to life again. My muscles react to his presence, contracting and loosening, as if my body is trying to suck him deep inside. He's my husband's boss, so this is supposed to be wrong. So why does it feel so right? *** Braxton Merriweather always gets what he wants. Now, he wants her--Julia Thompson, the wife of one of his workers. From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he knew he had to possess her in every way. When Jeff Thompson takes him up on the bargain he proposes, Braxton is shocked. He's even more surprised when Mrs. Thompson agrees. But now that he's had a taste of her, he wants more. How can he possess a woman who's already married to someone else? Julia feels trapped by her marriage to her high school sweetheart. In the two years since they've been married, he's changed, and not for the better. When billionaire Braxton Merriweather shows interest in her, she's flattered. And intrigued. Is it possible that one of the richest men in the world could really want her? And if so... what does she do about her husband? One Weekend with the Billionaire is a sexy story for mature readers. Previously published on some platforms as the award winning novel The Billionaire CEO's Bargain.

"You gonna spank me, uncle?" That was it. Surging forward I grabbed her and pulled her close to me. I could easily feel her heart beating steadily against my chest. Clearly she was taking all of this as a joke and I would need to prove to her I meant what I said. "You know," I husked leaning close to her ear. "Spanking you doesn't sound half bad." Letting an amused laugh escape me, I did just that. I smacked her amazing ass and squeezed enjoying the feel of it in my hand. Damn, she was going to make controlling myself hard. Arissa Armondi was born to be the alpha heir of her pack. However, once she discovers she doesn't have a wolf, she becomes nothing more than an omega and her life of promise comes crashing down right before her eyes. Thrown into a life of kill or be killed, she becomes nothing more than a killing machine with a strong desire for blood and a wall of steel against the outside world. Ivan Fredrickson is the war hero alpha with a strong sense of right and wrong. He lives his life by the rules and has no time for love or mates. Therefore, he decides to find an omega to help bear him an heir to one day lead his pack. This desire causes Ivan and Arissa's paths to cross and so begins their love/hate relationship. What will happen when Ivan begins to realize that he and Arissa are mates? Will they be able to move past their demons and grow closer? Read Sold To The Untouchable Alpha to find out!

"The beauty of love is that You can fall into it with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time." - Ritu Ghatourey ...... Matthias Lekas is a typical billionaire bad boy who will not take no for an answer, not until he meets Josie. Things change between both of them when he asked her to be his wife, not for love but for lust. But, that all change when he grew in feelings for her and that was a problem for him because it was part of their contract that it was strictly business... not for pleasure.

Adira Wade is reviled and shunned in her pack after her parents were accused of planning against the alpha. Even her fiance, the future alpha, Grayson, turns his back on her. She loses hope of finding true love and gives up on the idea, but fate has other plans when the powerful alpha king visits her pack and to her utter shock, declares she's his mate. King Wyatt McMillian is powerful, handsome, and dangerous. He did not expect to find a Luna but accepts and punishes those who harmed her. However, Wyatt has secrets and issues that will test this new relationship, and now, another man claims to love her and will fight for her. It's a battle of Passion, and fight for love and men are willing to burn for her. ... " I don't want pity from you, Adira, I want your love... Please," He was vulnerable, I'd never seen him like this before. My heart tightened in my chest, and I wanted to hug him so badly. I wished I could take away his pain. " I love you," his voice trembled. I cupped his face with my hands and lay my head against him. We were close, so close. Tears rolled down my face as I said to him; "Thank you for everything and Goodbye... "

Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance.The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What’s worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them.Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!

Maxine Ysabell De Lara.Nag-iisang babae sa angkan ng mga De Lara. Itinururing siya ng mga itong 'A gift of God'. Lumaki siyang sinusunod ang kaniyang magulang at kailanman hindi siya sumuway sakanila. Subalit, dumating ang gabing nagpagabo sa buhay niya. Roswell Dylan Montefalco. The Most Successful Young Businessman. Business Tycoon. And Workaholic. May iisang babaeng minahal. Si Fhreaya Flores. Ang babaeng inalok niya ng kasal, ngunit iniwan siya sa ere. Dahil sa labis na pagmamahal sa dalaga. Napagkamalan niya nasi Maxine De Lara ang babaeng bumigo at nang-iwan sakanya. Pinilit niyang makatalik at buntisin ito 'nang sa ganon ay hindi na siya nito iwan. And he got her virginity. Tatlong taon siyang hindi pinatahimik ng konsensiya. Ginawa niya ang lahat para matagpuan ang babae. Ngunit, isang iraw ito mismo ang nag-apply ng trabaho sa kanyang Kompanya. Magagawa kayang pagtagpuin ang kanilang mga puso ng nag-iisa nilang koneksiyon? Magawa kaya ni Maxine na masungkit ang puso ng lalaking may matagal ng minamahal? O kahit anong gawin niya, tingin lang nito ay ina ng anak nila?

"Holy crap, you are so boring!" He pushed her against the wall, placing his hands on either side of her and staring into her eyes in frustration. He is shirtless and has flat abs touching her body, which is giving her goosebumps. "I don't know how to kiss." She looked at the man, pouting her lips. He scoffed at her boring reply. "Teach me how to kiss." She mumbled, licking her lips, and grabbed his attention. He looked down at her and stroked his hair with his fingers, pulling her close by her waist. "Stand on my toes." He smirked, sending chills down her spine. She climbed over, placing both feet on his toes. "Look into my eyes." He grabbed her chin and make her look into his eyes. She looked into his green-pricing eyes, rolling her fingers on his trimmed beard. "Concentrate on my lips." He synced, licking his lips. Her heart skipped a beat as he pressed her thin lips between his thumbs. And she moaned in response, rolling her eyes at his lips. "Seal your lips on mine and chew it up like an ice cream." He explained the first step, bending his head to seal her lips. "Aaaachuuuuu!!" She sneezed loudly before he sealed her lips. "ANGELINA." He yelled at the top of his lungs. "I’m sorry, hubby." Angelina closed her eyes, covering them with both hands. Angelina is a twenty-year-old college student with lots of goals in life, but she doesn't have parents to give her pocket money and support her financially. But one day, she married a billionaire and then her tragic life turned into a romantic one. Now the question is - how will Angelina satisfy her husband and his desires when she has only experienced struggles in her past life?

Aryan Mada Kusumo, pria tampan berusia dua puluh tujuh tahun, pewaris satu-satunya Kusumo Grup yang bergerak di dunia perhotelan sekaligus seorang model profesional. Pria yang memiliki sejuta pesona dan humble. Foya-foya dan hidup bebas adalah mottonya. Tapi bagaimana jika dia didesak menikah oleh kedua orangtuanya? Bukan hanya didesak, bahkan kedua orangtuanya sudah menjodohkannya dengan wanita yang bahkan dia tidak tahu siapa. Sementara Aryan tak suka terikat hanya pada satu wanita.Nur Callia Maharani, seorang chef wanita berusia dua puluh enam tahun. Tidak berencana menikah dalam waktu dekat ini karena ingin fokus pada pekerjaannya tanpa harus membagi pikiran dengan hal lain. Tapi bagaimana jika suatu saat, dia malah dijodohkan oleh seorang pria yang belakangan baru ia ketahui adalah pria yang dibencinya? Pria yang menjadi musuh bebuyutannya saat ia kecil.Apakah perjodohan antara wanita super serius dan pria yang terkenal tak pernah serius ini akan lancar?