Found 4040 the hidden one: a novel of suspense linda castillo Stories

She’s fire wrapped in silk. He’s ice laced with fangs. And when they collide, the world burns.
In the velvet shadows of Vancouver’s most dangerous secrets, RedLine — an underground club pulsing with magic, blood, and desire — is where vampires come to indulge. But when Katalim, a woman cloaked in mystery, steps into this world, everything changes.
Locked away for years, she’s finally free — but not safe. Katalim isn’t just a witch — she’s a weapon. Her power? The ability to channel raw sexual ...

Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload—and the secrets of her own dark past.In THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One), Criminal profiler-in-training Jessie Hunt is sure she's finally put the darkness of her childhood behind her. She and h...

"Once upon a time,
In a Land not so far away,
They would commit a heinous crime,
Against the Queen of Hidden Fae..."
Daphne Myrh has always been considered the most beautiful of her sisters, maybe even, of the entire village. When her father is sentenced to death, Daphne's love for her sisters will push her into the palace. She will offer her own life, for her fathers.
Ash has been living in the palace for twenty years awaiting an opportunity to enact his r...

What could go wrong if your prison pen pal ends up being the son and heir of the head of the Castillo cartel? What more could go wrong when your overprotective dad is a DEA agent who is determined to take him down?
When Elena Torres, the daughter of a DEA agent, lost a bet and decided to write a prisoner, she had not expected to get in contact with the son of a cartel boss, Marvin Castillo.
What she also didn’t expect was for him to get released from prison or for him to take an interest in h...

I was raised with the criminal underground’s most notorious crew turned government-sanctioned mercenaries in Texas and Colorado, known as the Death Kings. My uncle is one of them known as the Gator King. Now I walk in his footsteps, leading a crew of my own with his backing. To my family, my nickname is Seraphim, but in my kingdom, I’m the Viper King. Now the boys who left me, who swore they would stay by my side to protect me, are back in town. They are attempting to become like C.H.A.O.S. who ...

She had a one night stand with the most richest CEO in Liverpool in a drunken state. She woke up only to be rejected and rebuked by him.
Balqis Minaj loosed her honor as an internet celebrity as soon as the sex tape of her streamy night with the CEO got out and she was sent back to the trenches.
Five years later, her twins who was the result of her one night stand starts schooling making things extremely difficult for her and here comes the offer for a secretary.
She accepted the offer gla...

Ruby finds herself agreeing to be the contracted wife of a man she knew nothing about just to save the life of her sister.
He only calls her when he needs something from her and she's totally unaware about his identity except for his name.
What happens when everyone is trying to find the wife of Jaxon?
How will Ruby react when she realizes that she married the hottest bachelor in the city?
Will they ever be able to fall in love and overcome all obstacles?
What happens when she finds out abou...

There he splays me out on his bed after stripping me down, so that he can worship my body until I’m screaming his name, over and over again.------------------------------
Hi. I am Averi, a girl. Or I used to be. After witnessing something that I would not ever forget, I've been forced into hiding. They’ve taken away all the past I had. And now, I'm masquerading as a boy named Corbin in an all-boys preparatory school. Covering my identity is already very difficult, and things begin to get more ou...

Iliana Dimitri, a member of the Shadow pack and a spy for the Shadow pack, meets Alexander Robinson, the alpha of the Silver Creek pack —the pack Iliana was sent to as a spy. She soon finds out she has no way of escape but to collaborate with Alexander as his mate until her mission is complete. In her attempt to collaborate with this alpha, she notices too many significant changes in her personality and emotions. Alexander agrees with everything Iliana puts us through but is withdrawn when he fi...

Jeremy Taylor is a live-in son-in-law despised and ostracized by everyone, who all say he is a worthless piece of trash. In reality, those who mock him are unaware that this is a facade. Jeremy Taylor is actually a superhero—wealthy, skilled in medicine, and even proficient in the legendary and mysterious Chinese martial arts. While people continue to mock him as before, this time Jeremy Taylor decides not to evade but to retaliate directly. This time, he no longer wishes to hide his true identi...

They’re long-time friends, but could their relationship end in a bloody mystery? As a computer guru, Jenna White is offered a lucrative position at a new firm in California. On the day she leaves Arizona, her best friend makes a move that has Jenna questioning her feelings and her future. Former soldier Heath Fairchild, now security expert, can’t forget that special and unexpected moment on the day his closest friend relocates. But when he visits Jenna, he finds her apartment door open and her c...

I married into a top-tier wealthy family in place of my sister, to a man who was on the brink of death. His unexpected recovery left everyone disappointed. When he learned that I had successfully conceived through artificial insemination, he calmly and cruelly said, "Which do you prefer, surgical abortion or medical abortion?"
Four years later, our twins returned to Aurora Bay and scorned their father, "What's the use of being handsome? A useless coward like you doesn't deserve our mommy!"
Despe...

Warning ⚠️. EXPLICIT CONTENT
“ Oh god yess, right there, So Good” ,I moaned as he continued torturing me with his mouth and tongue.
“ So fucking sweet Princess ” , He groaned out loud, holding my legs in place.
If I had known the man stalking me and showing up in my home for three weeks was the same man sitting in my cafe Quietly, I would have bolted and left Kensington. When I realized that Caleb gets what he wants I had not choice but to accept it and be his. Lucky as I was. I wasn't the onl...

All fae have a One--One person who strengthens their magic and enriches their life. A perfect mate. So why can't I find mine?
What is a fae princess to do when she can’t find the prince she’s meant to spend the rest of her life with? I have to find him now, for the sake of my kingdom. Evil forces are moving in, and the only way I can come into my full power is to find my perfect mate. If I don't, the magical barrier that protects us will crumble because my magic won't be strong enough to hold i...

"Fast paced, packed with aaction and engaging dialogue, Unleashed was a book I thoroughly enjoyed." — Brandon Sanderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of: The Stormlight Archives. In the bone-chilling spring, spice trades are lucrative and exhausting, and Emiel Dharr wants nothing more than to come home to a hot meal with his beloved daughters. But when he returns to an empty home and a note detailing his daughters’ kidnappings, the horror-stricken spicetrader will lose them forever unle...

Sex was all Lynn wanted from the hot porn star but then just as she was beginning to fall in love with him, she discovered the terrible truth about him.
He only fucks women, not to fall in love with them.
Just A One Night
She however can't leave him, she still wants him.

"NEXT DOOR is full of completely unexpected twists—you will read it on the edge of your chair. It is Blake Pierce at his best! Another masterpiece of suspense and mystery. I highly recommend it to the permanent library of all readers that appreciate an excellent thriller, full of psychological suspense and with a completely unexpected ending. This is the first in what promises to be another excellent series. I can hardly wait to read the sequel."--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto MattosA NEIGHBO...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) HOMECOMING (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #5 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller O...

“Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring)“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)From #1 bestseller Morgan...

I was treated like a Omega servant by my "family", and forced to serve drinks at my step-sister’s 18th birthday. She told everyone I was pregnant with a "mutt" even if I begged her not to tell anyone. Just when all the guests gasped at the shocking news, the most famous Alpha prince took off his blazer and covered me with it.

My name is Salem Harpen. I'm eighteen years old. And I am the last member of my pack.
The day I was born, my pack was secretly attacked and many of them were killed. My grandmother was lucky enough to escape with me into the depth of the forest.
For eighteen years my grandmother and I have been dwelling secretly in the forest. Old age had soon taken over her and she was not strong anymore. The day she was taking her last breath. She made me make a promise to never leave our secret place. One da...

After our bitter divorce, the powerful billionaire stumbled upon the secrets I had kept hidden for years. I was never just the quiet, unassuming wife he thought I was. Beneath the facade lay a woman with a past full of mysteries, connections, and talents that could rival his own. Now, with my true identity revealed, he’s determined to uncover every layer of my hidden life. As our lives intertwine once more, will he seek to unravel my secrets for revenge, or will he find himself drawn to the woma...

Amanda earns extra money by working part-time at a hotel but is dragged into the room and accidentally has sex with a mysterious man. The man left his watch as a token and wanted to make amends. But by chance, Amanda's friend, Mabel instead of Amanda, got to live a luxurious life in a rich house because of the watch.
Four years later, Amanda, who gave birth to four children, was notorious, but she was strong, optimistic, and worked hard in her life. Amanda joined the Xi Group(Rowan’s family gro...

"Tell me the truth, Suzan. Is he mine?"
"You lost the right to ask that question five years ago, Anthony."
Five years ago, Suzan Royce gave her heart to the wrong man. Trapped in a fake relationship with the ruthless billionaire playboy Anthony Carter, she never expected to fall for him—until he shattered her world. Heartbroken and pregnant, she disappeared without a trace.
Now, she’s back. No longer the naïve girl he abandoned, Suzan has transformed into Celeste Laurent—a powerful, untouchab...

Damon Alamander. He's not just an alpha, he is THE ALPHA.
Every pack knows his name, every woman wants to be his Luna. He is rude and arrogant and feared and respected by all that is until he meets his mate.
Lianna Redwoods is a rogue on the run looking for safety anywhere she can find it. She has a secret she keeps and a prophecy to fulfill. What happens when she lands on Alpha Damon's territory where rogues are instantly killed.
Damon is the alpha that other Alpha's want to be like and e...

Isabella would never have imagined that being betrayed by her fiance would be the ticket to her revenge on her fiance, stepsister and her family.
“ I’ll help you get revenge if you marry me,” the mystery man she had met in the club proposed and without hesitating she accepted his proposal.
Everything sounded perfect, with revenge at hand and a marriage that could blossom into something more. All was well until a devastating incident thwarted her road to her happy ending.
Oh, how she wished sh...

Laura is a woman who fought for her dream of becoming a highly educated woman. However, when she was only able to go to college at the age of 20, she was forced to get engaged to a man she didn't know. Laura rebelled. But one day, she found out that the man she was betrothed to was a campus idol who was a medical student named Reynold, heir to the richest businessman in the city of Granada.
When she was worried, Laura accidentally met a mysterious man who was able to shake her heart. A man nam...

NOVEL ONLY FOR 18+ AGEIf you are not into Adult and Mature Werewolf/Hot Erotica then please don't open this book.
They began by deceiving each other.
The girl was an Alpha with superb healing powers, yet she had to become the most humble slave.
He is the Alpha heir of the most powerful wolf pack, yet he is willing to be an ordinary assistant by her side.
He opened his arms and wanted to welcome the one he loved so much. However, the girl plunges her dagger into the heart of her enemy, a...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) NEXT DOOR (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #1 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller On...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) SILENT NEIGHBOR (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #4 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestsel...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) TINTED WINDOWS (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #6 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestsell...

My stepmother is extremely vicious. She actually drugged my drink and sent me to another man's bed. To make matters worse, the next morning, a group of reporters was waiting outside the door...

The book starts with Annabelle who lives in a regular world. Her life takes a drastic turn as she starts to have reoccurring dreams. She thinks it is as a result of the movies she had been watching but unknown to her, her real identity starts to surface as she has kept it in for too long. On the road to discovering her real identity, she finds out about her missing and supposed dead brother and father. She is forced out of her normal life into a new one here she has to accept who she is, what sh...

They all called me wolf-less, a cursed bloodline… but fate had other plans.”
Born half-wolf, half-human, she was the outsider—shunned by her pack, abandoned by family, and denied the powers everyone else took for granted. She left, seeking a place where she could forget their rejection. But when a strange pull calls her back, she’s drawn to the presence of the Alpha triplets, three dominant forces who once made her life a living nightmare.
And when her wolf finally awakens, it brings with it a...

I needed to be inside of her again so desperately that the moment she moved enough that her legs parted, I couldn't help myself. She was already wet again, and my cock slipped inside of her with shocking ease. Her right heat gripped me so exquisitely I thought I would burst.In the room's silence, I could hear her breathing pick up, but when I looked down, she still appeared asleep. Yet she now clenched her eyes shut and her lips parted in a silent moan.I let more of my weight settle on her as I ...

“We’re a disaster Nick. This whole thing is going to come tumbling down on us!”
Cara cried as she shook her head and pulled away from Nick.
He gently drew her back to his arms.
“I can't stay away from you. I've tried so hard to.”
“I know you're trying hard enough too but I can see how much it's hurting you.”
She turned to him with tears in her eyes. Her body trembling slightly.
“This is going to ruin us.”
"Let it."
He was her fiancé's brother.
She had never looked at him that way before, never ...

Yesha has been brokenhearted many times because of love just because she can't give herself to any of her former boyfriends. Yes, she is still a virgin; at the age of 22, she's still a virgin, and out of despised and also with the help of the influence of alcohol, she gave herself to a complete stranger, a handsome stranger that turned out to be her boss!! Her boss would do everything just to have her as his woman!

Love me or hate me either way, I will fuck you every night.
I needed to be inside of her again so desperately that the moment she moved enough that her legs parted, I couldn't help myself. She was already wet again, and my cock slipped inside of her with shocking ease. Her right heat gripped me so exquisitely I thought I would burst.
In the room's silence, I could hear her breathing pick up, but when I looked down, she still appeared asleep. Yet she now clenched her eyes shut and her lips...

I don't have friends, and I'm yet to develop the need for them. After what happened last year, I learned friends can stab you in the back, and I've never fully recovered from it.
The last year taught me a bitter lesson- never trust anyone. Not even friends because they will do anything to destroy you, even when you did absolutely nothing wrong to them.
Ora Marshal is a nineteen-year-old history university student. Her first day doesn't go as planned after seeing the man that she thought she wo...

With a gasp, I struggled for breath, my eyes springing open. My memory was a blur, the lingering sensation of suffocation haunting my thoughts. But now, as I surveyed my surroundings, all I could see were towering trees of a dense jungle and the mesmerizing twinkle of stars above.
The night sky held a breathtaking beauty, yet an underlying melancholy sent shivers down my spine. It was a sight unlike anything I had ever witnessed.
Trying to make sense of it all, I noticed something peculiar abo...

At the dawn of time, two ancient adversaries clashed over control of Earth. One man rose to stand at humanity's side. A soldier whose name we still remember today... .Angelic Special Forces Colonel Mikhail Mannuki'ili awakens, mortally wounded, in his crashed ship. The woman who saves his life has abilities which seem familiar, but with no memory of his past, he can't remember why! With his ship destroyed and a shattered wing, he has no choice but to integrate into her village. .Ninsianna's peop...

Racked by confusion and changes in her body, Diana found herself irresistibly drawn to Andrew. Passion ignited and threatened to consume them both. However, she was unprepared for the reason he had sought her out and the danger that lay ahead. Regardless, sharing a love of conquering their goals, this unlikely pair began to form an unexpected bond that led them to a place neither of them ever expected to be.

Jane is a teenager in high school who had always been insecure about her looks thanks to her older sister who was always deemed more beautiful. She thought living under her sister's shadow was the worst thing that could happen to her.
Until one day, her luck turned for the worst when the school's biggest jerk and the bad boy Jake decided to force her to become his wing-woman to win Liliana's heart! Not only that, she accidentally bumped into an even bigger jerk, Jake's older brother Aaron who...

Anna Miller
"I see...even after a year apart, your ice barricades hadn't melted yet Kardoula mou...." He was looking at her with a faint hint of aversion.
It was like waving a red cloth in front of an angry bull. She felt mad. 'How arrogant can a man be? A year ago, she had barely escaped the cell, where he had locked her up - in his ancestral castle in Greece ......after marrying her, and then throwing her away like a used toy that no longer interested him.
And if that hadn't been enough......

Alana is a beautiful girl, kind, cheerful, innocent and sociable. Due to a slander Quenza Alana was kicked out of the house by her parents. Even his family members no longer considered him and removed his name from the family register.
Alana decided to go abroad, namely Germany. While living there, Alana managed to build a company and found a new family who loved her very much.
There, Alana also met a handsome young man whom she had once helped. The young man’s name was Devan Alexand...

Wife swapping—most people, upon hearing this term for the first time, likely feel a mix of surprise, fear, followed by disgust or even contempt. However, there's a subset of individuals who, after their initial moral condemnation, can't help but wonder, "What if I were to swap wives? How would that be?" This curiosity can grow, even leading to a desire to explore the idea.
My name is Kevin Smith，I am an ordinary office worker. One night, when my wife worked late and did not come home, I began to...