Tormented

My husband's childhood sweetheart kills my parents in an accident due to drunk driving. I want to call the police, but my husband blindfolds me and takes me to the cellar. I'm tormented and subjected to inhumane treatment for the next three years. After each torture session, an icy male voice will ring out in my ear. "Do you still hate her, Sabrina?" One day, I finally cave and submit to the icy voice. "No, I don't. I don't hate her anymore!" I hear my husband's joyous laughter on the other end of the line. On the day he welcomes me out of the cellar, I avoid his embrace. Yet he loses his mind when I ask him for a divorce.

Married to a billionaire tyrant, Lissie left her home, her family, and the future awaits her as a billionaire heiress for one man— and it's Colton Vistagra. Others think he's the definition of a humble husband; cold, handsome, hot, popular, billionaire and a devoted wife for Lissie Jones. But underneath lies a betrayal Lissie never thought would occur. Colton is willingly to trade Lissie and their unborn child for his mistress’ life. Hurt, tormented, and disgusted by Colton, Lissie met with a car accident. Five years later, she showed up as the new glamorous CEO of a billion-dollar company. Flabbergasted — Colton Vistagra tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. But no, Lissie won't agree. Lissie Jones swore to her death that he will make Colton and Andy's life a living hell. Let the face slapping begin!

After his sister is brutally attacked and crippled investigating the rape of a thirteen-year-old, Richard Baimbridge rushes back to his hometown of Wilmington, NC, to assist in her recovery only to come face to face with his tormented past and a dark family secret. Serving as his sister's legs, he fights to stay above the flood of childhood trauma as he is drawn into the dark underside of this quiet coastal community where he becomes the primary suspect in the murders of Wilmington's young girls in this riveting suspense thriller that explores the special bond between a brother and sister. More than 500,000 copies sold worldwide. "Bill Benners is a fresh and welcomed new voice in crime fiction. My Sister's Keeper is a compelling and original psychological thriller. Awesome, powder-keg suspense!" --Andrew McAleer, Crimestalker Casebook/crimestalkers.com

After chasing my crush, Edward Lightwood, for ten years, he finally accepted me as his blood bound. But, the day we were taking our eternal vow, his first love, Beth, from the allied clan was murdered by a gang of vampire hunters. He blamed me for her loss and tormented me every day. Exposed me to the eternal sun, pierced me with wooden stakes just not enough to kill me and then locked me up in his basement. Exhausted and heartbroken, I grabbed the oak stake and stabbed my chest in front of him. I killed myself. But, I did not die. I was reborn to the day I had confessed my feelings to Edward. But, this time, I'll not repeat my mistake. I'll stay far away from him.

Tormented by her family for a long three years, Haya thought her life would be filled with happiness after she started to date one of the handsome guys on the campus secretly, the soon to be Alpha King of her pack, Rubel Kane Bridger. But the beautiful life she dreamt of came crashing down when Rubel dumped her after getting to know about her pregnancy. He forced her to abort the pup and keep her mouth shut. Frightened, humiliated and heartbroken, when she was dealing with the lowest phase of her life, she came across the heartthrob of the campus, Aaron Samuels, the beta of her neighbouring pack, a typical attractive guy who loved to make out and have nightstands with girls. Staying in a shell and making no good friends her entire life, a fact left Haya in shock— Aaron knew everything about her. And he was always there for her after the first clash.

Tara Deidre Morgenstern is a sixteen year old antisocial witch whose dream is to finish middle school and leave her horrid past behind. As usual life's being a bitch and decides to take Tara on an emotional rollercoaster. Tara becomes an orphan and a vampire in one night. She is forced to leave home and move into the vampire kingdom. There she meets Jake Ashe, the guy who seems to have made it his life's mission to ruin her life. Throw in the fact that she's been in love with his twin who is dating her half step sister who hates her very being and pretends that she doesn't exist. Tara is tormented in high school as she deals with teenage boy problems, high school drama and juggles trying to find her sire and the murderer of her parents. In time her thirst for revenge will put a choice before her. Love or revenge?

My sister gets into an accident and needs an emergency blood transfusion when I'm six months pregnant. After a round of tests, my blood is the only suitable one. I'm exhausted and too skinny after being tormented by morning sickness. I have to say no. However, my family forces me to do it. I have no strength to resist; I can only beg my husband for help. To my devastation, he stands by and watches me coldly. "It's fine for you to donate some blood since you're so healthy. Queenie isn't the same as you—she has a bright future ahead, so we can't let anything affect that." I pass out after the blood donation. The first thing I do when I wake up is make an appointment for an abortion.

My fiancé, Skyler Grant, barges into the art gallery where my work is being exhibited and trashes the place. "You plagiarized Leah's work and pushed her to jump off a building! I can't believe you have the gall to have an exhibition here! I have to seek justice for her!" He sets the gallery on fire, leading to stray glass shards damaging my eyes. I'm tormented by the pain of losing my work and vision when Leah Rivers returns. She says indifferently, "It was April Fool's yesterday, and I was just fooling around. You're not mad at me, are you?" I charge at her hysterically, but Skyler shields her. "They're just some canvases—so what if they're gone? You can paint them again." He has no idea that I'll never paint again.

When Isabelle's mother, an ambitious socialite, marries for the fourth time, she introduces Isabelle to her new stepfamily. To Isabelle's horror, her new stepbrother is none other than Logan Sinclair—the very boy who tormented her during high school. Seeing him again rekindles all the old fears and resentments. To make matters worse, Isabelle is soon hired as Logan's secretary at Sinclair Enterprises, the megacorporation run by Logan’s father. Isabelle braces for the worst, expecting her nightmare to continue. But instead of cruelty, Logan is calm, professional, and oddly protective of her. Isabelle is torn. The wounds of her past run deep, and the humiliation she endured at his hands isn’t easily forgotten. Can people truly change? Or is Logan just playing a long game, trying to manipulate her emotions once again?

Six years ago, her younger sister went to the extreme of taking her life and stealing her twins just to take her place. Now, six years later, she's back, stronger than ever, with her adorable kids by her side. Those who once tormented her now tremble and kneel before her. After reuniting with her four precious children, they all agreed-no need for a daddy. They would rather team up with their genius doctor mom to build a global empire. Late one night, Yael Blackwell, the most powerful Alpha on the North Merstone Werewolf Continent, knelt by his wife's bed, pleading, "Honey, the floor's cold. Can I join you in bed?" Naomi Northcutt, feeling sorry for him, said, "Fine." The next second, he had her pinned beneath him.