V3 Pass

"Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse, as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down, Abby tells her a little white lie: she’s dating Mark Thornton, the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet. When Mark overhears Abby's lie, he decides to cut her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship, she'll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals. Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation, Abby can’t help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch. The black sheep of the family, Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior, though, only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly. As feelings start to bloom between them, neither is sure what is real and what’s make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake, and with every kiss and every touch, they fall harder for each other. But as their pasts begin to creep toward them, unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried, Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other—or risk losing the love both never knew they needed."

“Damien!!” I struggled against the cuffs, trying to free myself. “What the hell are you doing?” He leaned down, his face inches from mine, his voice calm. “Until you learn to behave, you’re staying exactly where I want you, Mon Cara.” *** Abandoned by her father to settle his debts, Tracey Luke never imagined her life would fall into the hands of the ruthless Mafia King, Damien Black. Thrown into his dark, dangerous world, Tracey quickly learns that survival is a game she must learn to play if she wants to escape. But as the days pass, she finds herself caught between fear and something she never expected to feel—compassion. When Tracey first meets Damien, he’s nothing like the monster she imagined. He is confined to a wheelchair, which makes him look more like a prisoner than a predator. With pity stirring within her, she decides to stay by his side and tend to his needs while secretly plotting her escape from his dangerous world. But, on the night she finally makes her move, everything changes.

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Été 2010, dans un bois proche de Besançon, une joggeuse disparaît. Elle ne sera jamais retrouvée et, étrangement, l’affaire sera vite classée.2018, à proximité de Toulouse, une danseuse de cirque est retrouvée morte.Pour le jeune capitaine Damien Sergent et ses coéquipiers, cette affaire a toutes les apparences d’un suicide... jusqu’à ce que certains éléments les conduisent à Besançon.Sur place, certaines personnes ont tout intérêt à ce que le passé ne soit pas déterré...Entre manipulation, influence et souvenirs douloureux, l’équipe de Damien Sergentévolue désormais en terrain hostile.

Mariée à L'Alpha de la Mafia Sienna Moretti, une jeune femme ordinaire issue d’une ancienne famille déchue de loups-garous, voit sa vie bouleversée lorsqu’elle est contrainte de signer un contrat de mariage avec Dominic "Alpha" Valenti, un milliardaire énigmatique, leader d’une meute puissante… et chef impitoyable d’un réseau clandestin mafieux. Dominic n’est pas un homme qu’on refuse. Connu pour son aura intimidante, sa fortune colossale et son contrôle absolu sur ses affaires (humaines comme surnaturelles), il est aussi craint qu’admiré. Mais derrière ses airs de souverain inébranlable, Dominic est hanté par une malédiction qui ronge son loup, le rendant incontrôlable et dangereux. Sienna, rejetée par sa propre famille pour l’absence de son loup, est vendue comme un pion dans cette alliance arrangée entre son clan et la meute Valenti. Mais pourquoi Dominic l’a-t-il choisie ? Est-ce réellement pour son sang rare, ou cache-t-il une raison plus sombre ? Alors qu’elle entre dans un monde de luxe, de danger et de secrets, Sienna découvre que ce mariage n’est pas seulement une affaire de pouvoir, mais aussi une guerre d’influence où mafieux, loups et milliardaires s’affrontent. Dominic, malgré son contrôle apparent, cache un passé sombre et une obsession grandissante pour Sienna, qu’il semble incapable de contenir. Quand les ennemis de Dominic ciblent Sienna, elle doit découvrir : qui est l’homme derrière l’Alpha ? Et jusqu’où est-elle prête à aller pour protéger un homme qu’elle ne sait pas si elle doit haïr ou aimer ?

"You're a little rag doll, aren't you? You want to be tossed around, you want me to use you anyway I see fit. Because you know. . . you fucking know. . . " He thrusts so hard, pain stabs my stomach. "You're my favorite toy." **************************************************************************************** They say bad boys don't fall in love. It's even worse when said bad boy is the head of the LA mafia group. Ash Thunder is a debonair stud with multi billion dollars in his coffers from his many businesses. He's got his sights set on Alicia, a demure Latino with the face of an angel and the body of a stripper. At first, she's just someone to pass time with but he later finds he can't let go off her that easily. He's in pleasure land until someone's death drags him into the murky land of his past. He can't figure out what to do - if moving forward with Alicia will jeopardize hire safety. He tries, he really does try to protect her, but it comes at a steep cost. When someone takes up his identity and leaves a slew of dead bodies, he decides to fess up and find out, once and for all, who stands behind the mask. What he find isn't pretty. It could lead to Alicia’s death, or his. Probably both!

Deux frères Seth et Cynthia vont connaître les vicissitudes de la vie mais grâce au bien de leur mère vont bénéficier des grâces passés.

Au moment de l’avalanche à la station de ski, j’ai été poussée par ma cousine Camille Dufour. Mon fiancé, Antoine Lacroix, a pris ma cousine dans ses bras et s’est détourné, oubliant qu’il y avait quelqu’un comme moi enfoui au fond de la neige. Je suis restée seule au fond de la vallée pendant sept jours. Quand il m’a retrouvée, il était furieux : « Heureusement, les bras de Camille vont bien, sinon tu n’aurais qu’à mourir dans cette montagne pour te faire pardonner ! » « Le mariage dans une semaine est annulé, et il n’aura lieu que quand tu te rendras compte de ta faute. » Il s’attendait à ce que je pleure, que je me roule en boule et que je sois en désaccord. Mais je me suis contentée de hocher la tête en silence : « D’accord. » Il ne savait pas que j’avais passé un accord avec la Déesse de la Lune dans la montagne. Six jours plus tard, je lui remettrais ce que j’ai de plus précieux : mon amour et mes souvenirs d’Antoine. À partir de ce moment-là, j’oublierai tout ce qui le concerne et je recommencerai à zéro. Peu importe que je me marie ou non. La Chloé Gerard qui l’aimait est déjà morte dans la montagne enneigée.

If you knew how your life would end, would you do something differently? Bruno didn't believe in fate, prophecies, or anything related to the future until that late afternoon when he and his friends were approached by a gypsy. He was completely skeptical until the gypsy sealed his fate: He would get married by the age of 24, have four children, become rich, but not by doing what he loves, nor through gambling. His father would pass away at 60 years old, two years younger than him. His destiny was linked to a young woman with brown hair, and all of this would happen only when Bruno met this woman. He promised himself never to fall in love with any woman with brown hair... And that remained true until he met Helena.

J’ai passé six mois et plus de 20 000 € pour planifier des vacances familiales. Cependant, lorsque la première amoureuse de mon compagnon, Victoria, a appris notre voyage, elle a supplié à nous rejoindre. Alexandre n’a pas hésité. Il a annulé ma place dans le convoi protégé et lui a donné ma place. Il m’a forcée à voyager seule à travers le territoire mortel de la Meute d’Ombre - un trajet de trente-six heures où trois loups étaient morts le mois dernier. Toute la famille a soutenu la décision d’Alexandre sans penser à ma sécurité. Alors j’ai changé mes plans de voyage. Je suis partie vers le nord au lieu du sud. J’ai passé trois mois à m’amuser, ignorant leurs messages de lien mental. C’est à ce moment-là que la famille a commencé à paniquer...