the spare by lori ameling

Life can be cruel. One moment you’re on the verge of reaching the peak of your career, your sweetheart of five years finally down on one knee, promising forever. The next, your world burns to ashes—literally. Now, I’m not just a prisoner; I’m the plaything of the most feared man in the country. I told myself I hated him, that I’d never break. But what kind of woman starts to crave the way he owns her body, the way his touch sets her on fire? How do you survive when the man who owns you is as ruthless as he is captivating? How do you escape a man who makes you question everything, even your sanity? ————- When her father’s PTSD causes a catastrophic accident, Lucia Castellano finds herself at the mercy of Dante Romano, a man whose name strikes fear into the heart of Chicago’s criminal underworld. Taken as a slave to pay for her father’s alleged crime, Lucia is thrust into a world of power and seduction she never imagined. Dante’s command is absolute, his touch both punishing and intoxicating. What starts as a fight for survival soon turns into a dangerous game of submission and trust. But as secrets surface and enemies close in, Lucia and Dante must confront their darkest fears to find freedom—and perhaps love—in the most unlikely of places. AUTHOR’S NOTE: This book contains explicit content, strong language, violence, and other adult themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Ameera has always wondered why her father was so determined to give her away to the most powerful Alpha in the province, Alpha Keith. She had heard a lot about the ruthless Alpha Keith, but never met him in person. On her 18th birthday, her life took a different turn when her father was murdered and her mother told her the hard truth about her existence. Now she has to find a way to win Keiths heart and get him to fall in love with her. But how will she get him to love her when it is said that the Alpha of the full circle pack, Alpha Keith has been cursed never to be with a woman. And even if he decides to chose a mate, why the hell would he settle for a spoilt brat like her. Why would he chose an arrogant daddy's girl that has never toiled for a penny in her life, and yet spends money so lavishly? Will she ever find love in the arms of the bad Alpha, will he ever look past her arrogance and see the true beauty hiding beneath her stubbornness?

"You ungrateful bitch! You should be grateful that someone like me would even consider getting married to scum like you. Yet here you are acting like you matter! In fact I'm calling off this marriage, and I'll make sure that no man will ever marry you!" He glared at me, expecting me to fall to my knees and plead for mercy, but all I did was smile before pushing him off me. "You two can go to hell and burn!" *** Olivia finds herself on the road after she catches her fiance cheating on her with her sister. She is devastated, but in the midst of her turmoil, she runs into a mysterious man who takes her away to his mansion. There, Olivia learns the truth about the mysterious man who had saved her. He was the infamous Alpha Damian, the cursed Alpha. Faced with this truth, Olivia must make a choice, whether to leave and risk getting her life ruined by her former fiance, or stay with the cursed man she had fallen for.

A vampire king falls in love with a human girl which is against the rules but first he must make her his for them to have a chance at forever. He does that only to find out the she wasn’t hers for the taking from the beginning

"Who are you?" I ask, gawking at this ugly man who looks like the devil himself. "Your savior." savior? I may not remember anything from my past, but one thing is for sure, according to my judgment: this monster-lookalike can't be a savior. And from whom did he supposedly save me? "And if you are done ogling me, now, on your knees. Time to serve the purpose for which I saved you." I am snapped out of my thoughts by him tearing his shirt and walking closer in a pretty unnerving way. "Whi...ch is?" I whimper, trying to stand up from the bed and perhaps run for my dear life. Unfortunately, he grabs me viciously before I can take a step. A loud growl slips from my lips as he slams me back on the bed and hovers atop me. "To please me, little dove." He hoarses, embarking on his evil, dirty mission.

18+ “I don't care if you are in love with my brothers or want them as much as I want you, but you are mine. As long as you are with me, in my room, and your legs spread apart, with my c**k buried deep inside you. You are mine and mine alone," Ashair said as he slammed his c**k deeper into her, and a moan escaped Blair's lips. ~~~~~~~~~ After a near-death plane crash, Blair was teleported to a world of Lycans, where she met the three Lycan kings. They all claimed her as their mate and abducted her to keep her in their world. At first, Blair fought against their plans, but sooner, she soon realized that she felt connected to the brothers, but she had no idea who to choose between the three brothers even though they all made her heart beat fast. Ashair, Athens, and Alaric are brothers and the Lycans kings ruling over the Lycan worlds. After a great fight a thousand years ago, Athens and Alaric became possessed by the spirit of the soul stealers, and the only way to break their curse was through their mate. When Blair came, they all knew they could never let her go until they claimed her as their own and hopefully broke the curse. Will the curse be broken? Who will Blair end up with? All three brothers or one?

"I can’t be with a woman who already has a child for another man,” Bryce said, with a serious expression. At that moment, Avy's heart shattered into pieces. This is what she is afraid of. The fact that she will be rejected, all because she is a single mom with a son. She watched Bryce as he walked away from her without looking back. Had she been lying to herself all along when she believed Bryce loved her? She had been so sure he was going to accept her and her son, but it turns out it was all her wishful thinking. ****** Avyanna becomes a mother at the age of 18 to an unknown father. For this reason, she lived a life of solitude with her son. Her family is disappointed in her for breaking their hearts by being pregnant for a man of an unknown origin. Just when she decides to be a single mom forever, someone comes into her life (Bryce). She finally changes her mind about not wanting to be with a man, but ends up disappointed when Bryce makes it clear he can't be with a single mom. Avyannna decides to move on, but soon discovers a terrible secret about the man who hurt her, and that secret threatens not just her peace but her life as a whole.

"please leave me, what have I done," I asked him begging in front of the unknown man who would stop at nothing until I got destroyed "Baby, you are the key to getting what I want," he said coming close to me and my back hit the wall, I close my eyes due to the sensation that he is giving to my body. "but don't worry, I will give you the pleasure that you haven't felt ever in your life," he said and slammed his lips to mine, his hands roaming around every inch of my body. Join the journey of Ralph and Caroline and how they meet in the game of revenge.

Roman Sebastian Blackwell is a billionaire at the height of success—powerful, ruthless, and seemingly untouchable. But beneath his flawless exterior lies a consuming obsession with a woman who challenges everything he thought he desired. Genevieve Donovan is the stepsister of Roman’s fiancée, Olivia. Unlike Olivia’s polished perfection, Sophia is free-spirited, passionate, and unafraid to challenge Roman’s control. From the moment they first clash, Roman’s fascination with her grows into an all-consuming obsession, jeopardizing his carefully constructed life. As Roman’s engagement to Olivia approaches, his obsession with Genevieve intensifies, blurring lines between desire and possession. Genevieve , initially repelled by Roman’s dominance, finds herself drawn to the vulnerability he rarely shows. Their forbidden attraction ignites a dangerous game of power and passion, threatening to unravel Vincent’s empire and Sophia’s heart. Amidst the opulence of New York City’s elite circles, Roman must confront the cost of his obsession. Will he risk everything he’s built for a love that defies reason? And will Genevieve find the strength to resist or surrender to a man who could either destroy her or set her free?

After Gwen volunteered to get married to Andrew in order to revive her father's failing business, her world seem to crumble as she found out the man she would spend the rest of her life with had no iota of feeling for her; instead he treated her like she's non-existent. But when he found pictures of Gwen with an anonymous person in a compromised position, he threw her out and warned her never to come back. How would Gwen survive when even her own family didn't believe her? And with the new life now growing inside her, will she be able to overcome the storm and come out triumphant?