Uss Monitor Ship

Jake Monroe, heir to the Monroe Shipping fortune, boards the luxury cruise ship Royal with his ambitious parents. His father, Miles, is determined to find Jake a wealthy wife to expand their business empire. He dismisses a modestly dressed young woman as unsuitable—a "gold digger" beneath their social class. Against his father's wishes, Jake is drawn to this mysterious woman, who turns out to be Amity Jenkins, a world-renowned violinist performing under a stage name. Playing her unique transparent violin called the Crystal Voice, Amity captivates audiences with haunting melodies that speak of rebellion and longing for freedom. Both Jake and Amity are secretly struggling against their families' expectations. Jake yearns to marry for love rather than money, while Amity has been hiding her true identity as an heiress to Jenkins-Whitmore Industries, one of Monroe Shipping's biggest rivals. She's created this separate musical life to escape the politics of high society and prove herself through talent rather than inherited wealth. Their growing connection is complicated by family pressure, class assumptions, and hidden truths. Jake's father pushes him toward "suitable" matches like Rebecca Ashford, while Amity's brother Liam tracks her down, demanding she return to the family business. Past betrayals have left Amity wary of trust, especially from someone in Jake's social circle. As the ship sails toward the Mediterranean, both must decide whether to continue living the lives their families have planned or risk everything for authentic connection and self-determination. Their story unfolds against the backdrop of maritime luxury, where appearances deceive and true identity lies beneath the surface.

Beatrice is back to face her greatest threat since. . .well, the last time! In Cooper’s Cove a hapless team of archaeologists unleash the vengeful spirit of a 16th Century witch on the sleepy seaside town of Dorsal Finn. Hexes and curses fly as Beatrice and her friends must find out what links the appearance of this incredible foe and The Spirit of the Ocean, a super-yacht hosting the biggest celebrity charity event the town has ever seen. As the population of Dorsal Finn succumbs to witchcraft, so Beatrice must gate-crash the party with her motley-crew of friends and allies in the hope of stopping the witch's sinister plan, and save everyone from endless oblivion. . . Again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

When the yacht was sinking, and only one spot was left on the lifeboat, Hendrix Zuckerman chose me. I was rescued, but Yana Bridgeton didn’t make it. She couldn’t wait for the second lifeboat and drowned in the ocean, her body lost forever. Hendrix pretended not to care and went through with our wedding as planned. For five years after our marriage, he trampled me into the dirt, blaming me for Yana's death. When I couldn't take it any longer and wanted a divorce, he decided to die with me. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day the yacht accident happened. This time, I’ve decided to give the chance to survive to the one he loves most.

Isabella Elvis thought she could deal with her fiance's billionaire father who is determined to fight her until she gives up on his son. He preferred a billionaire's daughter for a daughter in-law. Isabella finds herself in more trouble when she has to deal with the billionaire's daughter and her fiance's best friend Sullivan, who also wanted Sebastian for himself. Just when Isabella thought the war was over and she could be with the love of her life, she got the worst betrayal of her life from the person she trusted the most. How will this love story end when Sebastian finds out that Isabella is the one who killed his father? Do you think love is really worth killing for? Why could Isabella have done that?

"It is your choice," he said stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do as I say or see your family ruin." Anger shot in my veins, "I don't take orders from annoying snobs like you, mr. Russo!" I countered back confidently while maintaining eye contact. "Then I guess I will have to add that to my agenda; teaching you to take orders." He snapped back. My nails unconsciously dug into the the palm of my hand." ____________ James Russo; A cold and ruthless CEO of Russo Enterprises has decided to take Sapphire Ronaldo as his bride in exchange of saving her family.

Harper had come to the conclusion that she would never have a boyfriend. Her job pretty much put a stop to any serious relationship and she was fine with that. She loved her job more than any man. Then stubborn, dominate Dimitri came into her life. Dimitri was different, in more ways than one.

Zora est née dans la meute de la lune noire, il y a presque 18 ans. L'Alpha Sombre, à la tête de la meute, est âgé, affaibli et devra bientôt céder sa place. Zora, moins encore qu'une oméga au sein de la meute, pourrait bien servir à sauver la meute de l'impitoyable Alpha Blanc. Mais Zora se laissera-t-elle sacrifier pour une meute qui la respecte pas ?

Rich girl Daniella De Luca had plans to spend spring break partying with friends abroad.Instead, she's been kidnapped by the Russian mafia and dragged halfway across the world. Their leader, Alexei Nikolin, is asking for ten million dollars in ten days. Now, Dani has to find a way to get out or stay alive. After all, she was also a mafioso's daughter, and one man couldn't possibly bring her family down. Nevermind that he was dangerously charming. What was the worst one Russian man could do to her anyway?

Russell Knight is not your average geek. Sure, he may seem like the quiet, shy, and vulnerable guy in school. But there is far more to Russel than meets the eye. At just 10 years old, Russell had already gone through the heartache of losing both of his parents. He was left under the guardianship care of his uncle Frederick Knight, a struggling handyman living from paycheck to paycheck in the small town of Lakeview. But now that the years have gone by, he finds a way to let out steam and anger taking a liking to getting his hands dirty. Loving the feel of adrenaline as he steps into the underground rinks of a good old fashion cage fight. As the summer ends, and junior year of college begins, he sees eye to eye with Samantha Adams, his new roommate. Will she be able to handle all his hidden secrets? or will she call it quits before it even begins? Realizing college is not what she expected, Russell won't make it easy for her to concentrate in school. He's hot, very hot, and it's going to take a lot of willpower to keep their hands off of each other.

Ismène n’était qu’une simple servante, invisible parmi les autres, jusqu’au jour où une décision interdite bouleversa sa vie. Dans l’ombre d’un destin qui ne lui appartenait pas, elle a remplacé Naïla lors d’une nuit qui scella son avenir. Tromperie, passion et trahison s’entremêlent alors dans une histoire où chaque choix a des conséquences irréversibles. Kael, prince héritier et guerrier redouté, découvre peu à peu la vérité sur cette femme qui a osé défier l’ordre établi. Partagé entre colère et attirance, il doit décider : la punir ou lui offrir une place à ses côtés ? Mais dans un palais où les traditions règnent en maîtres, un amour comme le leur peut-il seulement survivre ? Entre intrigues politiques, combats de pouvoir et émotions brûlantes, "Une Fausse Mariée" est une romance intense où chaque page dévoile un nouvel enjeu. Ismène parviendra-t-elle à se faire accepter en tant qu’épouse du prince, malgré les complots et les regards accusateurs ? Plongez dans une fresque passionnée où le courage d’une femme défie le poids des traditions et où l’amour peut naître des erreurs du passé.