V C Andrews Books

In the glittering corporate empire of Apple City, power is everything—and no rivalry burns hotter than the one between billionaire CEOs Kael Virex and Lucian Thorne. For years, their names have defined corporate warfare: hostile takeovers, ruined deals, and a relentless battle for dominance where neither man is willing to lose. When Thorne Dynamics suddenly collapses, Kael finally claims the victory he has chased for years. Lucian loses his company, his fortune, and his reputation overnight, leaving Kael convinced that his greatest rival has finally fallen. But when Kael summons Lucian and offers him a humiliating ultimatum, Lucian accepts far too easily—awakening suspicions Kael cannot ignore. What begins as a cruel display of control quickly turns dangerous when one reckless demand pulls them into a night neither can forget. Kael expected submission. Instead, he finds himself drawn deeper into an obsession he can no longer deny, while Lucian remains calm, unreadable, and far from defeated. As tension turns into a volatile attraction, Kael uncovers a hidden conspiracy behind Lucian’s downfall. His own trusted CFO, Adrian Kross, working with the secretive Helix Circle, has manipulated both empires for a larger takeover—and Kael is next. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Kael and Lucian must fight side by side against enemies hidden behind wealth, betrayal, and power. But in a city where control means survival, the greatest risk may not be losing their empires It may be losing their hearts to the one person they were meant to destroy

He broke his fated mate for a crown. Three years later, she’s the most powerful surgeon in the city… and the only one who can decide if he lives or dies. Three years ago, Lyra Hale was rejected, humiliated, and discarded by the man fate chose for her. Her mate. Alpha heir Aiden Voss didn’t just break her heart—he chose power over her, sealing a royal bond with an Alpha Princess and leaving Lyra with nothing but blood on her hands… …and his child in her womb. So she vanished. No goodbye. No trace. There is no body to bury. Now she’s back. Not as his Luna—but as Dr. Lyra Hale, the most feared surgeon in the city. The woman powerful Alphas beg for. The one who decides who survives the table… and who doesn’t. When a mysterious condition starts tearing Aiden apart from the inside, no hospital will touch him. No one dares. Until he finds her. Desperate. Dying. On his knees. At the mercy of the woman he destroyed. She’s the only one who can save him. He has no idea she’s been raising his daughter in secret. And worse? The mate-bond between them is still alive—twisting, burning, refusing to let either of them go. Now Lyra must decide: Save the man who ruined her life… or finally take everything from him—piece by piece. Because once, he owned her heart. Now? She owns his life. ---

When I stumbled into a Mafia run club seeking a job, I was looking for protection. Little did I know I’d need protection from him. Damian was exactly the kind of danger I was trying to avoid. He was gorgeous as sin with an accent hotter than Ronan, but that’s where the charm ended. He was also cynical, cold, and downright cranky. So, you could imagine my surprise when he gave me a proposition to marry him or lose my life. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve learned to do what’s necessary to survive in this world, and that includes marrying a mobster. Regardless of what he might say, it’s only temporary. It’s not like I’m going to fall for him, because that would be stupid, right?

#warewolf #lycan #romantic #LifeandDeath Time is valuable. War doesn't wait for anyone. This girl doesn't have the luxury of slow lessons. She has had a late start. She stood across from us, chest heaving. Staring at us with her Heterochromia. Those dual colored eyes.

Lioren “Lio” Veylan has always survived by wit, lies, and instinct, scraping by on the fringes of Kaldor Kingdom. One stormy night, he discovers a gravely injured stranger and, desperate to protect himself, pretends to be a girl—Liora—to earn the man’s trust and care. But this stranger is no ordinary man: he is Emperor Kaelric Valen Drazor, the feared “Iron Emperor,” presumed dead after a violent coup. When Kaelric regains his memory, Lio’s carefully constructed lie threatens to unravel entirely. Forced into a marriage under the guise of nobility, he must navigate a treacherous court filled with scheming nobles, deadly threats, and Kaelric’s icy, calculating gaze. Every step is a test, every word a risk—yet the bond they forged in secrecy remains unbroken.

“I would like to introduce you all to the person who will be overseeing this project, our new project manager, Jenna Anderson.” Being followed by the students and teachers clapping their hands, which was then followed by the click-clacking sound of high heels on wooden floors, and my eyes widened as my heart started the pound with surprise and anticipation at what my eyes were seeing next. Long, lean legs, a perfect ass wrapped up in a black pencil skirt. A blouse that hugged every perfect curve. Blonde hair that was right now up in a high ponytail instead of loose like it had been on New Year’s Eve. I couldn’t help but smile widely, believing that fate had intertwined our paths once again. The woman who had both haunted my dreams and intrigued me deeply was now in a project at my very own workplace. And even better, right now I also knew her name. Jenna Anderson. And now, I was happy to know that my parents did not raise a quitter in their firstborn son, because from the second I saw her, I knew that I would chase her, win her over, and make her mine, forever.

Ses lèvres effleurèrent son oreille, sa voix basse et mortelle. "Je ne fais que commencer, Marissa." Le célèbre critique d'art et milliardaire Adrian Cross a tout, sauf la clémence. Alors, lorsque l'étudiante en art Marissa Hayes, pleine de défi, ose le défier, il jure de briser son sang-froid petit à petit. Mais le jeu qu'il commence les consume bientôt tous les deux, transformant la rivalité en quelque chose de bien plus dangereux. Entre fierté et passion, amour et vengeance, un faux mouvement pourrait les détruire tous les deux pour de bon.

Une semaine avant notre mariage, mon fiancé, Julien Valette, m’a laissée sans voix en m’annonçant qu’il devait d’abord épouser son premier amour avant de pouvoir m’épouser. « C’est parce que la mère de Manon est décédée », m’a-t-il expliqué d’un ton presque glacial, comme s’il s’agissait d’une simple formalité, « et elle souhaitait que je sois celui qui l’épouse… Sa mère a toujours rêvé qu’elle trouve un homme bien, et moi, je suis censé accomplir sa dernière volonté. Ne prends pas cela trop au sérieux. » Mais de mon côté, ma société avait déjà tout organisé pour notre grand jour, un événement qu’il avait qualifié de « mariage du siècle ». Elle avait même prévu de nous offrir un bijou exclusif de la collection True Love. D’un ton presque imperceptible d’impatience, il a ajouté : « Ce n’est qu’un milliard d’euros. Vraiment, qu’est-ce que c’est face à la piété filiale de Manon ? Si tu tiens vraiment à cette somme, trouve-toi un autre mari, je t’en prie. » Sous la froideur de ses paroles, mon cœur, lourd de déception, s’est serré. D’un geste mécanique, j’ai saisi mon téléphone pour appeler mon frère : « Noé, il faut que tu me trouves un autre futur époux. »

C'était censé être une simple punition, mais au final, je suis morte congelée dans la chambre froide. Mon fiancé, héritier de la famille Vesta, Karl Vesta, ne s'est souvenu de moi que trois jours plus tard. Maintenant, je flottais ici, le regardant trembler tandis qu'il me serrait dans ses bras, observant ses yeux brisés, voyant enfin qu'il recomposait toute la vérité. C'était trop tard, Karl. Mais ce n'était pas grave. J'étais là à te regarder. À regarder comment tu allais affronter le fait que c'était toi, de tes propres mains, qui avais enfermé la personne que tu aimais le plus dans une tombe.

Elle, c’est une femme sans ressource qui vit dans la maison de quelqu'un d'autre, obligée de porter le chapeau pour le crime de quelqu'un d'autre, forcée de commercer avec quelqu'un et de tomber enceinte.Lui, c’est un jeune seigneur riche et puissant de la ville Yun, qui a estimé qu'elle avait commis de nombreux actes déshonorants et qu'elle avait une réputation ternie par la ruse et la cupidité.Elle essaie de lui réchauffer le cœur mais ne peut rien changer, alors elle disparaît de son côté.Furieux, il chercherait dans tous les coins du monde pour la récupérer.Toute la ville savait qu'il la punirait sévèrement.Elle lui a demandé en désespoir de cause : « J’ai abandonné tout l’argent, pourquoi ne me laisse-tu pas partir ? » Il a dit d'une voix dominatrice : « Tu as volé mon cœur et mon enfant, et tu veux encore t'en sortir ? »