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I was getting a spa treatment at a beauty salon when Phoebe called. "I just saw Derrick buying jewelry for a woman at the mall." "Got it." "Aren't you going to catch him in the act?" "No need." I gave birth three months ago. After the spa, I needed to hit the gym, and by five, I had to pick up William. I had no time for this nonsense.

Left with nothing after her ex drains her savings, Gloria Williams is desperate... until Eleanor Montclair offers her a million dollars to marry her son, Gabriel, to help him secure his inheritance. The problem? Gabriel has no idea. But when a scandal forces them into a real marriage, Gloria is stuck with a cold, powerful husband who wants nothing to do with her. Gabriel hates her, sees her as a liar and gold digger, and the only way out is to prove she’s more than just part of his mother’s scheme… that she’s someone worthy of his love.

He didn't stop when he reached her but leaned forward and kissed her hard, on the mouth. The air left her lungs. Maybe it was because it was her first kiss or because he had kissed her, she didn't know but her lungs were burning, her lips were on fire. She was one fire. It ended in a second. She stared at him with wide eyes as he stared back. His hand traced her forehead, nose, lips and then chin as it stopped on her throat. She knew, by God she knew he could feel her pulse, the heat on her cheeks. "I'm home." Dean Woodland left two years ago without a word or sound and now he is back to bring his belongings with him.

Warning: This book will make you blush, bite your lip, and fall for the man you’re supposed to hate. Steamy, sinful, and utterly addictive. This isn’t just a love story, it’s a collision of sin, lust, and everything you were told to stay away from. It’s spicy with a splash of danger. He was the one man I couldn’t have, and the only one who could ruin me. Promised to one brother. Owned by the other. One night of sin. The beginning of obsession. I was supposed to say “I do”… to his brother. But I moaned his name instead. One night of raw need turned into a dangerous obsession. He’s ruthless. He’s forbidden. His touch ruins me. His kiss brands me. His need destroys every line we should have never crossed. I was promised to one brother… But now, I belong to the one I should fear.

It was only supposed to be one night! Not for him to turn out to be her bodyguard. Natalie Sampaio wants to prove to her father that she is not flaky but ready to run the family's multi-billion company. Finding out that she slept with her new bodyguard after a girl's night out is not the right start. Her father gives her one more chance to prove she's capable of being the company's CEO by winning a new contract with one of the biggest mining companies in Angola. Her new bodyguard's smoldering looks and imposing presence could make it impossible for her to resist him. Former Navy Seals, Palmer Burris accepted a bodyguard job while he figures out what he wants to do with his life after the Navy. He didn't know that the girl he spent one sizzling hot night with will be his new assignment. Now that he's her bodyguard, there are lines he will never cross.

“One life saved. One soul claimed.” “You belong to me now, little bird. You saved my life, and now I will spend mine claiming yours.” Cardiovascular nurse Ava Moreles thought saving a dying stranger was just another day at the hospital. She had no idea that pulling Dario Santos back from death’s door would seal her own fate. Dario Santos doesn’t just rule the underworld—he owns it. And now, he’s decided he owns her too. When he crashes her wedding with blood on his hands and possession in his eyes, Ava realizes the man she saved isn’t just dangerous—he’s obsessed. With her. Torn between the safe love she’s always known and the consuming fire of a man who would burn the world down for her, Ava must navigate a treacherous path where every choice could be her last. In Dario’s dark empire, love isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. But as the line between captive and willing participant begins to blur, Ava discovers the most terrifying truth of all: the monster she’s supposed to fear might be the only one who truly sees her soul. Will she surrender to the darkness that calls to her? Or will fighting for her freedom cost more than she’s willing to pay? Some obsessions are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.

Haunted by his own actions that led to a tragic accident claiming his best friend's life, Prince Maximillian embraces a reckless lifestyle, burdened by remorse, and is compelled to return home. Frustrated by his parents' concerns, he writes a farewell letter, intending to live as a commoner. However, his self-destructive plans change unexpectedly when he meets Edwina, or Eddie, a woman defying societal norms by dressing and behaving like a man. Enchanted by her confidence and wit, he falls in love. His attempts to win her over are thwarted by her devoted friend who desires her for himself, a persistent princess, and Edwina's determination to maintain her unique identity as her father's "son."

When three years ago, Maggie's wallet was stolen, she thought that it was just a simple robbery, one amongst many others happening every day. But when one day a guy shows up at her door claiming to be her husband, her whole life turns upside down. Jackson Peters, a well-known businessman from Chicago, finds himself in the middle of a scandal when his just wedded bride is found dead in a hotel room in Las Vegas. Influence and strings he had helped him to keep his name out of the press, but when he found that she was not who she said she was, Jack sets off on a journey that will take him right into the arms of destiny.Maggie agreed to help him avoid the scandal by pretending to be the girl that he married, and in return, Jack will pay her mother's hospital bill she's been struggling with.But what will happen when life throws more surprises their way? Will they bring them closer together or drive them even further apart?

[A Reverse Harem Story] In a world where supernatural creatures are separated from humans, there is harmony. Tales of the wolves existence is told as stories to the children; how large and ruthless the killing machines are with canines long as forearms; how dangerous their rulers are— Three Alpha beasts bonded through violence, blood, and death, bound to their kingdom by oaths of chastity for as long as they lived. Born in a small village among the peasants, Ariadne had always been restless and dissatisfied with her life, yearning and believing that a greater purpose awaited her beyond the village walls and daily predictability. With her eighteenth birthday approaching, she knows she must take the first step to freedom lest she is sold into slavery or married off like the rest of the girls. Desperate, she disguises herself as a boy and goes in search of the Wolf kingdom. But what begins as an adventure and thirst for purpose turns into a deadly battle once her disguise is revealed and she finds herself at the center of a dark prophesy a war, and three Alpha Kings wanting her in ways more than one. A tale of boundless magic, absolute power, and the limitless desire for purpose.

Caroline Cassidy had always led a sheltered life, but everything changed when she moved to a new town and met the infamous school bad boy, Nathaniel Wilson. Before she knew it, Caroline found herself tangled up in his dangerous world, and when Nathaniel blackmailed her, she was forced to make some tough decisions. Despite her initial resistance, the sparks between them soon turned into a fiery passion that neither of them could resist. But just as their relationship was heating up, Caroline was kidnapped, and the shocking revelation that she was pregnant added a new layer of complications... *** "Nathan, please don't do this," I begged him. "You look so good, Cece. I wanna eat that little pussy of yours." I was horrified. I didn't know what to do. "I will complain on you," I threatened. "And lose your dignity? You wouldn't do that," he said, moving closer to me. As he reached out and touched the top of my skirt, I felt my face drain of color. I knew I had to get away from him, fast.