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Inés never wanted to be saved. When her mother married a dying billionaire, it came with a price: living under the same roof as Miguel Alvarez, the cold, arrogant heir who treats her like she's dirt on his expensive shoes. But her mother's new marriage isn't about love. It's about survival. Because back in their old life, they owe dangerous people dangerous money. And those people don't forget. So every night while everyone thinks she's at the library, Inés dances under red lights at P-Valley, the city's most exclusive strip club. Behind a mask and a wig, she's not the boring stepsister. She's Red, untouchable, mysterious and free. Until the night Miguel walks in. He doesn't recognize her. But he can't stop watching and wanting her. At home, he ignores her. At the club, he's obsessed with her. Inés knows she should run before he discovers the truth. But she doesn't because as much as she hates him, her body betrays her every time he's near. But secrets buried in the dark always come to light. And when Miguel discovers that the girl he craves and the stepsister he despises are the same person, it won't just shatter them, it'll burn down everything they thought they knew.

She was his unknown damnation. He was just another to add to her death row. ``` 25 year old Alina Diaz, detective Lina by day, and a ruthless assassin by night. When past trauma of losing both her father and brother in one night leads her to a life of violence, weapons, fists and blood. From affluence to gang life, Alina loses all trace of fragility in her. When she’s given a new mission: “Infiltrate the Mexican Mafia estate and assassinate Antonio Alvarez”, Lina dives headfirst into a messy, tangled web of dangerous temptation, uncovered secrets and new discoveries. 33 year old Antonio Alvarez, a powerful don haunted by control, loyalty, and the slow realization that love is the one thing he can’t command, sharpened by the cruel reality of his world, is seen as a heartless beast just like his father and he makes no attempt to clear up the misconception. Cold, unwavering and devilishly handsome. He can snap a neck in mere seconds, and hold children delicately with those same hands. When the line between loyalty and burning passion blurs, when wrenching secrets are uncovered, will love really heal open wounds, or will it add fuel to the engulfing flames? WARNING!! BOOK CONTAINS: Language| Sexual activities| Substance| Violence If you love Action, drama and romance packed into one, then you’ve found the book for you. Please, like, share, comment and don’t forget to add to library to keep up with daily updates!

Poor or rich, Influential or infamous, there will always be moments that has left us downcasted; moments becoming memories that has created a habitual space in our hearts. 24 year old Linda Solanke, daughter to political juggernaut and a career-crazy lady battles with her past which has become a strong contender as she thoroughly thrive to attain success in spite of nightmares, regrets from her past and confrontations from those she perceive as malicious. What do the world expect from a 24 year old lady? Success? Is marriage a necessity? When the troubled Linda meets the striving young man, Bode Thomas after giving up on love, we wonder if she will assure herself that life is not really as cruel as she had thought but can Bode's fiery nature make her tick? Will Linda look past her fears and doubts by finally pleasing the world by agreeing to the basis that she really need a man afterwards? Won't her past haunt her once more when things get better and the unexpected happens? When trouble set in once more, what should be done? Read and discover in "Sought-After Peace" a new thrilling novel!

Roxane n’a jamais eu froid aux yeux. Insolente, vive, et diablement séduisante, elle sait jouer avec les règles sans jamais se brûler les ailes. Quand elle décroche un poste d’assistante auprès d’Elias Grayson, un PDG aussi brillant qu’impitoyable, elle se jure de ne jamais tomber dans le piège des sentiments. Mais Elias est un défi à lui seul. Entre eux, c’est un duel d’esprit, un échange de regards brûlants, une tension qui monte à chaque rencontre. Roxane pense avoir l’avantage… jusqu’à ce qu’elle découvre qu’elle n’est pas la seule à convoiter son attention. Entre en scène Natalia Devereaux, femme fatale au charisme ravageur, ambitieuse et prête à tout pour garder Elias sous son emprise. Une guerre secrète s’engage entre les deux femmes, faite de coups bas, de provocations et de stratégies aussi audacieuses que dangereuses. Roxane veut prouver qu’elle est bien plus qu’un simple flirt. Mais Elias, lui, joue selon ses propres règles. Est-il prêt à succomber à Roxane, ou bien n’est-elle qu’un pion de plus sur son échiquier impitoyable ? Entre passion, trahisons et jeux de pouvoir, Roxane va découvrir que l’amour peut être la plus grande des victoires… ou la pire des défaites.

Ambelyn did something terrible six years ago. She willingly gave her virginity to the college bully who had been tormenting her because she was forced in an arranged marriage by her family to marry the son of their biggest investor. Now stuck in a loveless marriage, where she watches her husband parade his first love and their second child hurting her and her miracle baby. Her husband hated her after divorcing she wasn't a virgin, which was the main requirement for their marriage and decided to show her how worthless she was. She swallows the insult for the sake of their child, but when her husband refuses to sign the papers for their son to get surgery or loses his life, and their second child bullying her and his elder brother and wishing for a new mummy, she decides to do what she never thought and divorce her husband, granting him slow custody of the second child, while she takes sole custody of the first child. The only issue was, she started working for the Heartless Cruel CEO who returned back home after six years abroad and it was the same man who pinned her against a library shelf and deflowered her. Would Ambelyn be able to survive working under the bully who once made her life a living hell, or would she be able to find her happily ever after in the hands of someone unexpected.

À l'Ombre de nos Désirs Éliane pense avoir trouvé l'opportunité de sa vie lorsqu'elle est engagée comme archiviste personnelle par Kaelan, un magnat de l'industrie aussi fascinant que redouté. Sa mission : classer des documents anciens dans son manoir isolé. Le poste est trop bien payé pour être refusé. Mais très vite, elle comprend que le contrat qu'elle a signé va bien au-delà d'un simple emploi. C'est un pacte avec le diable. Kaelan ne veut pas seulement de ses compétences ; il la veut, elle. Tout entière. L'isolement du manoir devient sa prison dorée. Kaelan use d'un jeu pervers de séduction, de manipulation et de cruauté psychologique pour briser ses défenses. Il alterne entre une tendresse envoûtante et une froideur calculée, la poussant au bord du gouffre. Chaque interaction est un combat de pouvoir, chaque regard un défi, chaque toucher une brûlure ambiguë. La frontière entre le ravisseur et le protecteur, entre le bourreau et l'amant, devient de plus en plus floue. Éliane lutte contre l'attraction morbide qu'elle ressent pour cet homme qui détruit méthodiquement son libre arbitre. Les scènes intimes sont des batailles, des punitions, des récompenses, et parfois, des moments d'une vulnérabilité déchirante qui révèlent les propres démons de Kaelan.

Résumé : Charlotte Green savait déjà ce que c'était que de remplacer sa sœur. Sa relation avec elle, qui avait duré plus de dix ans, en était un exemple poignant et amer. Ne pouvant avoir Cecilia, sa jumelle, il s'était rabattu sur la deuxième meilleure option. Après des années à la faire languir, il la quitta le jour de leur anniversaire, lui avouant qu'il ne pourrait jamais oublier Cecilia. À présent, ses parents lui demandaient comment reproduire le même scénario, à la seule différence qu'elle devrait épouser cet homme. Hayden Maxwell, un homme réputé pour avoir le don de Midas. Parti de rien, il avait bâti sa fortune grâce à des choix judicieux et souvent lucratifs pour son entreprise, qui lui avaient permis de devenir milliardaire avant même d'avoir trente ans. Il avait aussi été l'aventure d'un soir de Cecilia, devenue son fiancé, du moins avant qu'un terrible accident ne le rende aveugle. Cecilia ne voulait plus se marier. Tous les regards de la famille Green se tournèrent vers Charlotte. Handicapée ou non, Hayden Maxwell restait l'un des hommes les plus puissants de la ville ; ils ne pouvaient pas annuler le mariage à une semaine de la date prévue. Il ne restait donc qu'une seule option. Charlotte allait devoir se contenter d'un second choix.

La cinquième année de son mariage avec Philippe, Céline a reçu des messages vocaux provocateurs et des photos intimes envoyés depuis le téléphone de son mari par sa première petite amie. « En six mois depuis mon retour au pays, il m'a suffi d'un petit geste pour qu'il tombe dans mes filets. » « Ce soir, il a préparé des feux d'artifice bleus pour moi. Je n'aime pas le bleu, alors pour éviter le gâchis, je te les offre pour votre anniversaire de mariage. » Un mois plus tard, c'était leur cinquième anniversaire de mariage. Céline regardait les feux d'artifice bleus qui éclataient dehors, puis elle a jeté un coup d'œil à la chaise vide en face d'elle. La première petite amie de Philippe l'a provoquée à nouveau en envoyant une photo d'eux partageant un dîner aux chandelles. Céline n'a pas pleuré ni fait de scène. Elle a silencieusement signé les papiers du divorce, puis a demandé à sa secrétaire de préparer une cérémonie de mariage. « Madame, quels noms dois-je inscrire pour les mariés ? » « Philippe et Marie. » Sept jours plus tard, elle s'est envolée pour la Norvège, sacrifiant son bonheur, pour les unir dans le mariage.

“You know the truth, Cath,” Wren whispered. “You’re my girl. You’ve always been my girl.” Catherine Thomas knew West Thorne and his younger brother, Wren, better than anyone. Since she grew up in the house next door, the three of them were inseparable in their youths. All that changed when the dating years came. Catherine always harbored strong feelings for Wren; even after he claimed he didn’t feel the same at their high school graduation. Fast forward four years and their friendship grew into an unbreakable bond. Catherine has been dating Wren’s brother West for a year. On the night West pops the question in front of everyone, her eyes land on Wren. Hidden tension passes between them. Wren turns and walks away…and Catherine says yes. As the big day approaches, Wren and Catherine are thrown into a whirlwind of emotions while planning the wedding. Unable to resist their connection any longer, they find themselves locked in an illicit affair. As the lies and secrets from everyone, including West, come to light, there are only two questions to be asked: Will she marry West? Or will Wren finally accept his feelings for Catherine?

He stepped closer to me, grabbing my arm roughly. "I warned you, Hana." His voice was cold. "Now, you're in my world. There's no way out for you." # Hanna Harper is a fearless journalist determined to uncover the truth at all costs. When her latest assignment targets David Alexander Thomas, an enigmatic billionaire surrounded by whispers of corruption and evil, Hanna expects to find a monster. But David is more than he seems - a man caught in a web of secrets spun by the very people who should love him. Drawn into David's shadowy world, Hanna finds herself torn between her duty to uncover the truth and the man who has become her obsession. David hides a tortured past, a family legacy of deceit and control that has shaped him into the ruthless man he is today. As their relationship deepens, Hanna discovers the vulnerable man behind the darkness. However, as David's family turns their backs on him, the cost of his redemption mounts. Together, Hanna and David must confront a past that refuses to be buried, risking everything for love and freedom. In a story of betrayal, redemption, and an undeniable bond, Hanna must decide if David is worth saving-or if he will destroy them both?