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Camilla is a decent girl by the books — The greatest bad thing she did was burn her own home.
The other complication in her life is a secret that includes Dylan Emerton.
What's absurd is that Camilla is compelled to move into Dylan's house, the alternative is being homeless.
Being this close to him is futile; Camilla thinks back to her past. His touch. The pain that ensued. But Dylan doesn't. Not even in the slightest.
How long will it take before their past traps them? And of what good is the...

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Velia Angelica Howell experienced a 180-degree life change in just one short night after the engagement party. A tragic accident turned laughter into tears. Losing her parents, there was no happiness left. She remained alone, struggling for the sake of her fiancé who fell into a coma.
Misfortunes did not stop. Termination, eviction, and the terror of loan sharks made life even more difficult. Velia became desperate until one offer came. Not only could she return to work, but she would also ga...

“I can't believe we are mated. I’d rather die or go rogue than be yours.” She said.
“I hate you just as much! You are so below me in every way.”
She snorted: “My every body is below you. That’s because your head has always been in the clouds.”
Audrey Brown is a werewolf who was once mated to the beautiful Sophie. However, their relationship didn't last and he left her to be with his twin brother. Stephanie enters his life and though he initially hates her, they both fall madly in love with each ...

Harmony found herself staring at no where when her long-time boyfriend suddenly break up with her. She couldn't believe his reason that he woke up one day that he no longer love her anymore. To save her pained ego, she decided to agree with the proposal of Drake, a heir who could only take his inheritance if he would introduce a girlfriend to his grandmother.
However the twish of fate began on the two of them when Drake's grandmother asked Drake to marry Harmony because she didn't believe that ...

He needs a heir for him to acquire his grandfather's property and he wants it without getting into any relationship or marriage after his terrible breakup with his ex girlfriend he vow not to marry.
After trying everything when he doesn't succeed in finding the suitable woman who is going to give him a heir, he personally sets out to find her and then he collides with her she was desperate for something which he promises to give, but keeping his condition of giving him a baby.
She does agree...

A comedy about a thirty year-old New Yorker who is in the dark about his family's mafiosa activities and finds himself involved in a vendetta between families and on the hunt for an elusive treasure. “Brilliant and dynamic, you will be thrown into an exhilarating adventure for the hunt of a hidden treasure in a captivating New York; in a world where the word 'Mafia' will make you smile. Riddles, pursuits and a comedy of errors surround the characters in a vortex of gags, unaware that they are th...

"You've made a deal with the devil, chica. And you're going to suffer the consequences."
Esmeralda Hernandez likes to play pretend. She likes to pretend her life is perfect, that she has a very good mental health and that she's just an innocent rich girl.
Milo Chase is an asshole. Cold, loaded, with a new girl every week, and hates Esmeralda with his entire being.
Milo and Esmeralda made a deal.
Childhood friends at first and enemies later, they both are well known celebrities and their rep...

"Devil?" I watch as his red eyes light up in amusement, his fangs gleaming in the moonlit night before he answers, grinning. "I like the sound of that."
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Solaris Mont's life was the normal and average everyday human teenager life until one night when she goes camping with her family, they are attacked by a group of travelling vampires and while the rest of her family is dead, she is the only one alive.
Not as a human anymore but a transitioning vampire and everyone knew that blood like hers ...

"You are our mate Immery....," the two handsome men whisper against her body in unison, their breath fanning over her hot naked body, making her mind cloud with the mist of lust.
"Then make me..," she replied, her voice hoarse and bothered, the words ringing in the minds if the brothers as a godly blessing for they wanted to do nothing more than ravish her and mark their theirs.
"Say it again," Nicholas ordered in his cold deep voice, flashing Immery his fanged smirk while Immery just gulped...

Carolina Lane has realized a terrible truth about Kayler Brown, she feels betrayed and destroyed, just when she thought she could be happy with him, more problems appear. Kayler will try to be close to Carolina so that he can forgive her but Carolina has always been very hard and difficult to cope with. Gadreel takes this opportunity to get closer to her and win her back, but Kayler's jealousy will not allow it. Carolina returns to Lewiston with her mother and her stepfather Mike so it will be ...

One year after the events in Lewiston, Carolina Lane and Kayler Brown are ready to go to college, away from their town. Thinking that the worst is behind them, new problems start to arise. Carolina struggles to control her wolf half and makes some mistakes. Kayler will do everything possible to protect her, but with the arrival of the blue moon, it becomes quite difficult.
Carolina starts to feel that Kayler is hiding things from her and becomes suspicious of him, especially since he has been s...

Warning : 21+
Eli was raised by her abusive family who treated her like a slave, instead of a child who deserved love.
Provoked by the constant physical and mental torture she received, Eli attacked her father and almost killing him.
Realizing that she had made a fatal mistake, Eli, who was trying to escape from her house which she considered hell, was hit by a car carrying James Huntington, a young doctor who was the last heir to 'The Huntington' business empire.
As a form of responsibil...

Aurora's life is a daily battle against the shadows of her parents' addiction. Determined to protect her younger brother, Sol, from the chaos surrounding them, she finds herself forced to shoulder responsibilities beyond her years. As she struggles to find employment and escape the dangerous debts haunting her family, a tragic event shatters her existence devastatingly. Desperate for a solution, Aurora seeks help through an ancient ritual promising answers. But what she invokes is not a benevol...

Sofia is a dedicated young lawyer, struggling to maintain her career while dealing with her mother’s mounting medical expenses. Desperate for a financial solution, she finds herself facing an unexpected proposal: a marriage contract with Aiden Thorne, a powerful and enigmatic businessman.
Aiden needs a marriage of convenience to fulfill a clause in his grandfather’s will and secure control of his company. In return, he offers Sofia the financial security she desperately needs. The terms are cle...

“As you make your bed, you must lie in it. Pretty noble to sell your body for your brother. And you nearly lost your life for your cheap friend? A sacrifice must be your life motto. Who do you think you are? A saint?”
He captured her, and had no way to escape this devil. In his peculiar way, both tough and gentle, she can only accept it and lower her guard down.
He was looking for someone who stole his disc and took someone who’s just an ordinary and young supermarket staff.
Her life...

"Secrets, Lies, and Second Chances"Natalia Greer had wealth, status, and a bright future. Until one fateful night shattered her world, leaving her pregnant and alone. Four years later, she's back in the city that broke her, determined to reclaim her legacy and secure a future for her son.But the past still needs to be done with Natalia. Enter Ethan Stone – powerful, enigmatic, and dangerously attractive. He's a man with secrets who seems to know more about Natalia than he should. Their encounter...

She doesn't want to rely on a man because she believes all men are jerks.
She does literally anything as far as it would generate more income to her account, What she doesn't do is stealing, killing and kidnapping. But anything else apart from those three she will do it.
She signed a 90 days contract marriage with a billionaire.
He is the heir of Rainbow Company and the CEO of one of the biggest businesses.
On his grandmother's death bed she makes him promise to get married.
What will...

"Why? Because you still love your late wife??"
"Yes," he didn't waver in his response and he glanced at her and she could see the emotions much present in his eyes, they were genuine and consuming. "Does it bother you??"
His question drew her out of her thought and she quickly cleared her throat and shrugged, "No, it doesn't because I think I know that you still do, it's written in your eyes. You want someone to be beside you to help you convince the world of the lie that you have moved on f...

Alina’s world shattered when her husband ordered her to spend a night with his unknown client in exchange for a billion-dollar deal. But when she arrived at the hotel, a simple mistake led her to knock on the wrong door.
Inside, she found Aaron Knight. the most powerful and ruthless billionaire of the era. The Elder heir of the Knight cln.
The elder brother of her husband.
That night, she unknowingly stepped into his room… and into his world.
Aaron, a man who had never been possessed by a wo...

Emily had no idea that her life would one day take a spin in that direction as she is arranged to marry the son of a billionaire. She had to leave her library career but soon after went back to it, so she could be happy.
But her life took another turn when her marriage was about to crash when another man stepped into the picture, leaving her with a choice either to choose her career and what the man was offering to her or her marriage, what would she do? Who is this man?

DEATH BY DESIRE is Book #4 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, following the FREE book DEATH BY HONEYMOON (#1), DEATH BY DIVORCE (#2) and DEATH BY MARRIAGE (#3). In the midst of gorgeous St. Bart’s, a few days before Christmas, a Senator’s daughter is found stabbed and strangled on the beach—the day after her engagement party. While the rich and famous are pouring in to celebrate the holidays, the local police are desperate to keep it quiet and not cause an uproar. But the Senator’s f...

Cindy and Mattheus, still reeling from Key West, unsure where their relationship stands, prepare to take some time away from each other—when a shocking call arrives. A beautiful bride is missing, the night before her destination wedding in the magnificent Cayman Islands. The groom, the last one to see her alive during their scuba diving outing, is the prime suspect.But the groom’s family insists he is innocent, and they hire Cindy and Mattheus to find out the truth. Cindy understands the pain of...

Cindy and Mattheus, finally together, prepare to take time off and live together—when a stunning upset in their relationship tears them apart. Cindy flies home to New York, resigned to never work as a detective—and never see Mattheus—again.And then a shocking phone call comes out of the blue: it is Mattheus. A new body has turned up. Cindy at first refuses—until he tells her who it is: his wife. They finally found her, on the shores of Key West. Brutally murdered, they suspect, by an abusive boy...

DEATH BY TEMPTATION is Book #14 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a stand-alone novel.In DEATH BY TEMPTATION, Cindy and Mattheus arrive for a vacation at St. Lucia. The island has been recommended by Mattheus’s friend Rod, whose daughter is honeymooning there. But when Rod’s daughter, Kara, suddenly goes missing after going for a swim alone one afternoon, a frantic search grips the island. Swept up in the hor...

DEATH BY REQUEST is Book #11 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1). It is also a standalone novel.In Death by Request (Book #11 of the Caribbean Murder Series), Cindy and Mattheus are given a shocking case they have never faced before: a clear-cut case of euthanasia might turn out to be something more ominous. Tara and Owen Danden, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in Jamaica, are on the water, in a boat he rented, when the weather...

Death by Seduction (Book #13 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY DEVOTION is Book #9 in the Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with the free book DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)--a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five star reviews on Amazon! Before they get engaged, Cindy urges Mattheus to meet his long-lost Caribbean daughter, whom he has never met. Sixteen years ago, after a one night stand, the woman became pregnant, and Mattheus quickly left. Mattheus’ beautiful, volatile, fifteen year old daughter, Andrea, badly needs him, and she wants ...

DEATH BY MARRIAGE is Book #3 in the Bestselling CARIBBEAN MURDER series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (#1) and DEATH BY DIVORCE (#2). A well-known criminal lawyer is found dead in a back alley in St. Thomas, and Cindy and Mattheus are called in to investigate by the grieving widow. The local police have pinned her for the murder, and Cindy and Mattheus are her last hope in vindication. As Cindy and Mattheus dig deeper into the victim’s past, they learn that all was not as rosy as it seemed. They...

DEATH BY ENGAGEMENT is Book #12 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a standalone novel.In Death by Engagement (Book #12 of the Caribbean Murder Series), Cindy and Mattheus joyously head to Aruba to search for a wedding venue for their destination wedding. Thrilled, they enter the magical, romantic world of wedding planning and along the way, meet another recently engaged couple, also looking for a place to be w...

DEATH BY BETRAYAL is Book #10 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)--a FREE download on Amazon! Cindy and Mattheus part ways, and while he stays in the Caribbean to protect his daughter and her mother, she returns home. Cindy’s sister, Ann, meets her at the airport to welcome her back to this new chapter of her life. Cindy starts to settle back in, to meet old friends and make plans to take on a new job—when a shocking call suddenly comes. ...

On the rugged, wild, eastern shore of Barbados, Cindy and Clint are enjoying their dream honeymoon, when paradise quickly turns into hell. Cindy finds her newly beloved taken away from her, drowned in a freak accident in the ocean. The local police are quick to declare it an accident, to insist that he was caught in a sudden riptide. But Cindy, left all alone, is not convinced.Cindy must return to her and Clint’s now-empty home in New York and face her in-laws, who never wanted Clint to marry he...

When an old friend’s husband goes missing, she calls Cindy for help. Fresh from her own tragedy, Cindy returns to the Caribbean, this time to the gorgeous, lush island of Grenada, to find him.Cindy, still grieving her own husband’s death, stays at her friend’s incredible villa on the ocean, as she does her best to help track down her friend’s husband, Ames. As Cindy investigates, she meets the different characters on the island, some local, some fantastically rich, all of whom seem to be involve...

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Parker. We couldn't save the baby."
My hand instinctively reached for my stomach. "So... it's really gone?"
"Your cancer-weakened body can't support the pregnancy. We need to end it, soon," the doctor says.
After the surgery, HE showed up. "Audrey Sinclair! How dare you make this decision without consulting me?"
I wanted to pour out my pain, to feel his embrace. But when I saw the WOMAN beside him, I gave up.
Without hesitation, he left with that "fragile" woman. That kind ...

"Do what?'', I asked nervously. Damn, I am getting wet having him so close to me.
He smirks and says, "lick you up and down".
Before I can respond he lifts me place me on the counter snugs between my legs and starts kissing and licking me.
His tongue reaches my neck and I shiver. I grew wetter than I already was.
My body was getting hot, my common sense was gone, and I moved my bottom half closer to him.
Hinting to him that I want his fingers inside me. And he did just that, he slid on...

“When done properly, this position can be most satisfying for a woman because it allows deep penetration."
I open my mouth to respond, but all that comes out is a staggered breath and a small sigh. He chuckles, a low, rough rumble and then leans down and kisses the middle of my back.
I feel the tip of him again at my entryway. He pushes in slightly, and my body comes to life again. My muscles react to his presence, contracting and loosening, as if my body is trying to suck him deep inside.
He's ...

Angela, from a rough background, tied the knot with Carlos, the rich CEO, all for the moolah. The deal she had to get it on with the out-of-it Carlos within three years and pop out his kid. But getting frisky with a guy in a coma? Talk about a tough gig.
After a ton of tries, Angela finally gets knocked up. She thought she'd hit the jackpot as a billionaire's missus. Surprise, surprise! Carlos wakes up and asks for a split, head over heels for someone else.
Fast forward seven years, Angela rolls...

After being betrayed by my boyfriend, I went to a bar to drown my sorrows. Under the influence of alcohol, I ended up in bed with a handsome stranger.
The next morning, I hastily got dressed and fled, only to be shocked when I arrived at the office to discover that the man I had slept with the night before was the new CEO...
（I highly recommend a captivating book that I couldn't put down for three days and nights. It's incredibly engaging and a must-read. The title of the book is "The Billionair...

“Who is she?” I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes.
“He met her at the Alpha training camp,” he said. “She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice.”
My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks.
Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna.
Emily became the laughingstock of the pack on her 18th birthday and never expected the Alpha's son to be her mate.
After a ...

It's just a fun one-night stand to escape the pain of the arranged marriage I was about to be forced into.
What could go wrong?
Oh... I'm pregnant?
Wait, that's not all?
The man I had the one night with, whose baby I'm now carrying is in the Mafia?
Damn...

"Are you afraid of me?" He said, dropping his hand from my arm and wrapping it around my waist.
"I-I d-don't, I-I c-can't." I struggled to speak but I couldn't get any words out.
He let go of me and raked his hand through his hair.
"What is it about you?" He asked and grazed my cheeks with his fingers lightly. "Sorry birdie but I can't stop myself anymore. I'm going to kiss you now.”
Emily Chesterfield is a shy and innocent nerd. Her life changes drastically when she ...

He is a boastful, conceited, rough, abusive, unromantic, arrogant boxer.
And she is pure calm, pure tenderness, organized, respectful, intelligent, hardworking, with very high aspirations, but with the perfect character to put anyone in their place.
Their lives collide unexpectedly, and everything spirals out of control. What are you waiting for to find out what will happen between these two?

Farryn once had a normal life, as normal as one could have in a world where werewolves were hunted down for sport because they were different. In the matter of a year, Farryn’s life has been turned upside down, losing all her family members and living without her wolf. Until she met Alpha Chandler, she could not believe she might be able to come close to who she once was. However, the Moon Goddess isn’t the only one who has abandoned Farryn in a world where being defenseless means a death senten...

Fire and twisted metal birthed my new life. From the ashes of the jet, I rose, reborn on a forgotten emerald isle. Back in the concrete jungle, I was nothing. Here, unbound, I am everything. CEOs trade power suits for whispered pleas. A-list actresses offer sun-kissed skin and desperate surrender. Even wives and mothers, unshackled, explore forbidden desires. Danger and ecstasy are my daily bread. This island, my prison, is now my paradise. Here, in the raw heart of the wild, I've found not surv...

"Honey, it's time to make a baby~"
"You're crazy, Adira. Get lost!"
Two CEOs got into an arranged marriage for convenience. One is a strong-willed woman who doesn’t believe in love. The other is a cold-hearted man who was rejected by his unrequited love. Adira Hale and Chadwick McElroy appear to be perfect in front of many. They are rich, influential, leaders, and good-looking. People said that they are the best couple, a match made by heaven. But the truth is far from the imaginary p...

After the mysterious death of her father, one of the Alpha kings, Rarity was enslaved by her older brothers and treated like a worthless servant. But on her 18th birthday, Rarity found her mate - the King of all Alphas, the most powerful being in existence. However, a surprising revelation staggers the development of Rarity and the king's union - her brother, Drake, is in love with Rarity.

By being a billionaire's kid, Ruby's last year in high school was not as smooth as it supposed to be. Her nude picture was wide spread across school after a mysterious death of a young girl. While Ruby was figuring out the truth behind everything, the gorgeous new teacher, Adonis Klaus had his eyes set on her.
Little did she know that she would not only get intimately entangled with Adonis but her whole world would be turned upside down in a way she could never imagine...
*You might enjoy BABY...

Liam Salcedo was betrothed to the President's illegitimate daughter, but he discovered that his fiancée was feigning innocence and purity. He called off the engagement, but years later, his family arranged for him to marry another woman, this time, the notorious daughter of Felix Montes. He, like his older brothers Ethan and Lance, desired to break free from the norm of arranged marriage. He didn't want to disappoint his parents, however. He couldn't refuse his parents' desires, but he was confi...

I walked into the security director’s office and shut the door.
“You’re here on time?” My best friend Corey rolled his eyes. “What am I supposed to be doing for you again? Stalking some woman you met?”
“It’s not stalking.”
“Whatever you call it, it’s highly illegal. But since you said it was love at first sight, I guess I can make an exception.”
“First of all, it’s not love. Second of all, I don’t even know who she is.”
“So, why am I hacking into the security footage of Pacific Bay Lounge a...