Found 2972 the lies we tell the secrets we keep part 5 Stories

The best way of ruining people's heart and mind is memories. Want a revenge? Give them memories, as much as you can." Taliya gasped on his low and husky voice looking at him with strange emotions as she raised her hand to graze his cheek but her smacked it down gently and continued.
"Destroy them, destroy their future, while making a past with them. Promise a soul-less present and then vanish, vanish into the thin air. Never come back, but watch them ruining themselves with the memories you gav...

Four friends. One reunion. A lot of unfinished business.
Ten years after high school, Brenda, Sadie, Michelle, and Colette reunite in their small ski town of Emerald Pines, Colorado.
Brenda, a chef, is back with big dreams and unanswered questions.
Sadie, a famous streamer, hides struggles behind her glamorous life.
Michelle, a fearless ski instructor, can’t escape the shadows of her past.
Colette, the hometown business owner, knows secrets the others would rather forget.
What starts as a fun re...

“Mommy, where is Daddy?" My twins ask for the hundredth time, their innocent eyes full of curiosity.
I smile, forcing the words out, "Daddy’s far away, sweethearts."
Years have passed since that night in Lagos when I took a decision that would alter my life. I never wanted to go back, but I can't now avoid it since I have two kids who deserve to know the truth. I go back to the city that left me to confront the life I made such a concerted effort to escape. I cannot conceal my secret any lon...

My dad sent me off in an arranged marriage to someone I knew nothing about and my stay with him was a living hell. But though he treated me so badly, it was better living with him than living with my family who never loved me. I also get everything I wanted. He had made it clear we were going to divorce if his ex-girlfriend returned, but I had not thought that it was going to be so soon and in a manner, I could never imagine. To save myself from the embarrassment I felt, I flee from my hometown ...

Grow up they say.
It's fun, they say.
Melissa Harts a new adult finds herself in a messy relationship with her lesbian best friend, the college famous player, and his stepbrother.
Legitimate son or not, the stepbrother could not let his brother get every so the drama unfolds

It was six years ago when they met and got separated for reasons still unknown to her. Now that she's on the path of making her own name and taking back what's rightfully hers, she might again need his assistance. Will she strike a deal with him again? Will she put her trust again on the man who had once betrayed and left her without saying anything? Will she take the risk of going over it again for the sake of her long planned goal?

Jasmine is a college student juggling a secret past and odd jobs through an app called HireMe. One day, she accepts a job that changes everything. She meets Elijah, the man engaged to Clara, the woman who hired her. Sparks fly and touches linger, but Clara is quick to notice the chemistry and uses it to blackmail Jasmine. With the help of her best friend, Maya, Jasmine fights back, trying to expose Clara’s hidden motives. As the tension rises, both women battle to uncover each other's secrets. A...

Lina Maria is a beautiful woman, born with elegant and distinctive features. There were countless of men chasing her, but she has never accepted any one of them. She will always remember the promise that her first love made to her in high school, “Wait for me, you will be the only girl that I will marry!”
Six years later, she was forced to marry the cold and ruthless billionaire president of DT Holdings, Lucas Lopez. “Since she wants to play with me, I will play with her till the end. I will m...

Growing up in the MC, Sons Of Morning Star, Marlowe Mills has never received respect from her dad, the club's president.
Treated as just another one of the stable girls for the club, she dances for the drugs she has become addicted to because of the Club Mother, a woman who rules the stable girls with an iron fist. Ordered to dance for a customer within a private room, she finds herself performing for Torin Montero, a member of SOMS, as well, the man she has been in love with since she was fif...

After being brutally rejected by an alpha and enduring the worst day of her life, Savannah is on the run, desperately trying to escape the inevitable. Her heat is coming, and with it, the crushing vulnerability of an omega without a mate.
To protect her sister, she flees, searching for a safe place to endure this agonizing time away from any pack.
But fate has other plans. Her journey leads her into forbidden territory, where the land is ruled by Fenrir, a powerful and ruthless alpha.
Fenrir...

Alex Rivera has always been the quiet, dependable one—the best friend who stays in the shadows while everyone else shines. For years, he’s hidden his love for his best friend, Ethan Carter, watching him date one woman after another, smiling and wishing him well while his own heart breaks in silence.
When Alex’s family arranges a marriage with Sophia Martinez, a kind and intelligent woman, Alex decides it’s time to let go of his impossible dreams. But on the night before the wedding, Ethan sho...

Oh, God, I am going to be sick, and I can't stand Jayson Woods!
"So, why are you staring over at him, Ashely? My inner voice inside my mind told me with a smug voice.
"I am not!
Oh, shut up! I spoke.
I looked over at him with two girls under his arms.
Oh, Look at him! Like he doesn't have a care in the world. He makes me sick.
Asshole!
He is such a man whore.
"Well, what do you expect with the kind of guys.
They are called man whore for a reason. So, envoy, my wolf, said inside my mind with ...

Cassandra Wolfe; A lone wolf.
Literally.
Her one and only friend was... well, her inner self; more to the point, her inner wolf Evangeline, who loved to regale Cassie with Greek mythology stories, and fairytales about werewolf packs far, far away. Being that she lived in a big city where no other people ever mentioned transforming into a wolf, Cassie didn't believe Eva's stories. Further, being that she had never encountered another like her, she opted to alienate herself from the ...

Kayla Wilson has no memory of her childhood. Found alone and lost in the middle of the woods at the young age of eight. The Wilson’s take her in, treating her as their own.
Nightmares plague Kayla every night as she sleeps. Shopping with her best friend, her nightmares become reality sending her life out of control.
She is thrust into a new life where her nightmares become more real with each day that passes. She learns there is more to the world than she ever thought possible. Stories and legen...

I never intended to run into him again.
I had a passionate one-night encounter with a stranger five years ago; the man's touch pierced my spirit. We never looked back and never swapped names. He was gone by daybreak. I found out I was having his kid a few weeks later.
Without him, I created my life, took care of my kid by myself, and gave my all to my work. Until the harsh hand of destiny chose to play.
I am now facing my new business partner, Johnson Kingston, a millionaire and nasty CEO. My...

At a blood-thirsty castle in Dover, England, the chief vampire Lazarus has taken a woman from her home and holds her captive. He needs the blood from her to keep him young and powerful.
Drusilla is loved by her husband and her daughter, Ambrosia, but when Lazarus turns her into a vampire, she has no idea that she had a past life.
As time passes, after her mother's disappearance Ambrosia meets Nikolas, a young man. They fall in love, but it is finally revealed that Nikolas is Lazarus's son and...

"Why, Lo?" he asked, trying to catch her eyes which she had firmly planted on the napkin she was still fiddling with.
"Why what?" she knew exactly what he was asking but she definitely didn't want to answer him.
"Why did you run away? Why do you run away every time?" he asked, sounding stressed, "am I reading you wrong? Is it that you don't like me?"
"Of course not," she snapped.
"Then what's the answer?" he pressed, "what happened to you that makes you so afraid?"
A look of deep pain enter...

“I am sorry...for...taking your pack” I whispered the last few words, unable to look at him after this realization.
“Don’t be” he sais as he gently cupped the side of my face with the scratches on it, making me looked up into his concerned eyes. “I never wanted to be alpha,” he said with a sigh, looking saddened.
At this I looked at him, confused. If he is my mate then he would still be alpha.
A sudden horrible thought crossed my mind. No he can’t!
With this thought I panicked, and I did...

When Araminta is forced into an arranged marriage with the cold and mysterious Noah, she vows to seek her revenge. But his piercing gaze and possessive nature make it impossible to ignore the spark between them.
Noah has his secrets, and Araminta’s fiery defiance only draws him closer. As their chemistry intensifies, hidden truths and dangerous enemies surface, threatening to destroy them both.
Is their love strong enough to survive the shadows, or will the secrets they keep pull them apart?
...

I never imagined my father's vineyard would be the one thing standing between me and losing everything. The debts are crushing, and I'm desperate. That's when Cole Montgomery walks in—a billionaire with the power to either save or destroy me. He offers me a deal I can't refuse: pretend to be his fiancée, and he'll clear the debts.
I’m furious, but I have no choice. I can’t let go of the only thing left of my family. But as the days pass, our fake engagement begins to feel real, and so does the ...

Amelia Hart and Jack Sterling's complicated lives are explored in the engrossing romance Whispered Lies of the Billionaire. Amelia, a strong but weak young lady, is left to pick up the pieces as her family's money falls, plunging her into a world of luxury and treachery. She receives a lifeline from Jack, a mysterious and icy billionaire, but at a price. With all of its secrets and hidden agendas, his proposal of a contract marriage puts Amelia in a golden cage where trust and love seem unat...

When Tawny, a were-cat hybrid is called back to the Kingdom of Cambiador, by her estranged grandfather. Tawny can't help but be curious as to why he would want to meet her after all these years of disowning her late mother.
Tawny:
I finally found a place where I felt like I belonged. Only I have never felt so unwanted in my life. The mysterious and sexy Kolby Crimson is my fated mate, yet he has been promised to another. Bound by a contract he has no intention of breaking.
A team...

Stephanie, a 25 years old woman, was left heartbroken when her finance, Roberto marries her best friend on her wedding day.
Devastated, she found out that her father used her as a collateral and she was unexpectedly approached by Alessandro, a ruthless Italian Mafia leader.
He proposes a contract marriage offering a deal; marry him and help him secure the post of the Mafia leader, after the death of his father the former Mafia leader in Italy.
After many tortures, ...

A dead body.
A dangerous game.
And a stranger who sees through my every facade.**
At Lionswood Prep, the world’s most prestigious boarding school, money talks—and those without it are invisible. For nearly four years, I’ve lived by that rule. A scholarship student in a sea of untouchable wealth, I’ve perfected the art of disappearing, even when envy simmers beneath my skin.
But everything changes when the other scholarship student takes a fatal fall from the fifth floor.
Her death i...

Magnus Anderson, an impeccable and charming magnate who has built his empire from scratch, hides a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything when his trusted partner betrays him and sues him for fraud. He loses his credibility as he prepares for the trial.
Determined to face his enemies, Magnus seeks help from Miranda Reynolds, an ambitious and talented rising lawyer who works for Magnus’ now-rival, Richard. She will have to choose between doing justice or continuing her affair.
The attra...

He downed another glass. “Everyone has their demons that need to be fed every now and then.”
Suddenly he grabbed the back on my neck and pulled me closer. I stared up ready to question him about what he was doing when his lips pressed against mine and we merged into a deep kiss.
His lips against mine were soft and gentle, yet not unyielding in passion. Without realizing it, I parted my mouth. He read my intent and gently slipped his tongue between my lips.
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An investigative journalist with a st...

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT'S A DARK FANTASY AND NOT FOR YA Everyone in Paegeia knows that only one Rubicon dragon lives at a time. If more than one, they will destroy Paegeia and eventually the rest of the world as they crave that constant power for dominance. Blake Leaf is this era's Rubicon, and is destined for grate things if his darkness can be won. Darkbeam Part 1 follows the story of the Rubicon and how he tries to keep his beast, the darkness, at bay.

Isabella's eyes welled up with tears as she desperately pleaded with John with her voice trembling.
"John, please believe me, I'm being blackmailed! I don't know who this man is or how I got here. I would never hurt you, I swear," she pleaded.John's face twisted in a mix of anger and disgust with his voice dripping with venom. Isabelle had betrayed her and he couldn't endure the pain. "Enough of lies Isabell, or can I say Sophia? I know all your secrets now. You've been using me from the start, ...

A fake relationship full of forbidden heat . . .
Emilia Torres has everything she's ever wanted. After years of struggling to become an actress, she's finally caught her big break - a part opposite the hottest star in Hollywood, the gorgeous and charming Luca Fontaine.
But her biggest role might be the one she plays off-screen, where she and Luca pretend to be in love.
The rules for their relationship are simple: in front of the paparazzi, they play the perfect Hollywood couple. In priv...

"They all bow to me as their king but right here, right now..... I bow to you as my queen."
Between protecting the humans from a power-hungry wolf and becoming the last Royal due to his family's massacre, Dimitri Romano must find a way to protect the one person he longed for.
His Queen.
Elena Monroe didn't expect the mate she has been blessed with to be the recently crowned king. Helping him hide from his family's murderers, Elena promised to be by his side no matter what.
Being the mate of ...

Cecilia has planned a night of raw passion with her oblivious boyfriend, Julian, on his 21st birthday. Shy and a virgin, Cecilia plans to gift him her virginity. However, a case of mistaken identity in the dark leads her to a passionate, unexpected encounter with Julian's roommate and her own long-time best friend, Asher.
The intense, raw intimacy with Asher awakens a confusing mix of guilt and undeniable arousal within Cecilia. The hot night leads to more spicy encounters, as she navigates he...

My BDSM master is my dad's friend?
"My perfect little sub," he murmured huskily against my lips, his voice thick with desire as he continued to explore the depths of my mouth with his tongue. He reached over to turn off the running water. In a smooth motion, he effortlessly lifted me and settled me onto the slightly elevated sink.
"Raise your shirt." his voice was a low command. I complied without hesitation, lifting the fabric slowly until it gathered just below my belly button.
My pussy was i...

How often was it that two madly successful brothers wanted to sleep with a nobody like me? They worshipped my mom-bod when my own husband couldn't.
They fought with each other to make me theirs. And all of this unleashed passion that no couple nor even a pornstar could reach - over a Christmas getaway.
Sometimes, working as a tour guide comes with its own 'troubles', I guess!
My body was on fire. The young blood, who claimed to be a singer of some sort, had his hand on the small of my...

Being cheated on, Nicole was left behind on her wedding day. But she turned around and married a billionaire CEO Who dotes on her!
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On the night of her wedding, romantic photos of her sleeping with an unknown man was leaked by her jealous stepsister, which made the groom to marry her sister instead of her. After that, she became an object of laughter, scorned by society overnight.
Five years later, she returned back with triplet babies with an unknown father. However, fate made h...

In Cape City, where secrets linger in grand mansions, Williams Donald faces different family problems, his marriage to Julian Peterson was hell, he almost Lost his two legs as a result of falling upstairs when his wife threatened him with a knife, he became paralyzed. Later the mysteries surrounding his father's death, Mr Donald confronts a money laundering scandal led by Mr. Andrew Peterson. Enduring humiliation and tragedy, Williams discovers his father's hidden legacy, propelling him on a qu...

Cody’s a dancer with big dreams and no cash; Ryan’s a Hollywood heartthrob hiding who he really loves. One hot night at an after party sparks a secret romance, but when a leaked photo blows up their lives, the paps won’t quit. Cody’s stuck with hate mail, Ryan’s team wants him to fake a girlfriend, and messy side drama with a jealous co-star, a broke brother, and a sneaky reporter makes it worse. Can they keep their love alive under all the cameras, or will fame rip them apart?

In a world of corruption and sin, an angel fell from the sky. Saving the devil from mass destruction. Each Dark Knight has a chance at redemption. And every Angel spreads their wings to save the ones they love. Giving the devil a second chance to redeem themselves for every bad deed they've done.
This is a collection of short stories based on minor characters from the Family Secrets
Series.
1 Dance With The Devil (Frankie and Aiden)
2 Breaking Point (Markus, Fiona, and Vladimir)
3 Dark And ...

After Amelia has woken from the encounter with the fates, she must find a way to prevent her own death. Only as her day goes on she realizes nothing is like it had been in the vision she saw of her future.
An internal struggle for her to emerge as the white wolf send her into an encounter with a blood beast, who succeeds in enticing her. That is until they are interrupted by the arrival of her mate.
Nothing is how it should be and it is going to take every alley she has to find out why, and m...

He slowly reached behind my back and unhooked my bra with one hand.
“Ares! Stop it!”
“Make me…” he whispered into my ear.
Kianna Myst Saavedra, the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, thought she had it all until a drunken night and a failed relationship led her to agree to a two-year marriage contract with Ares France Vuertalejo. But little did she know, Ares is a wealthy CEO who has been keeping his true identity hidden. As secrets and lies unravel, Kianna and Ares must confront thei...

Cabal - a secret political clique or faction.

Temperance comes from a rich to a poor family after her mom died. She is abused in every way possible.
It’s hard for her to trust people but when Alec comes into her life she can’t help her undying attraction toward him.
Alec is a heartthrob that has every girl eyeing him. His dangerous aura makes it seem like his heart is untouchable. As soon as he meets Temperance he realizes that he can’t seem to want to live without her.
His only goal now? To save her. Her only goal? To get out in any ...

When twins Clara and Daniel spot their missing (feared dead) mother, they're elated that Ahd has returned after vanishing three years ago. But when Ahd frames the twins for their father’s gruesome murder and disappears again, Clara and Daniel realise their mother isn’t itching for a reunion—she’s out to destroy them.
Not only were Clara and Daniel the only people in the house with their father when he died, but they also both have devastating secrets and misdeeds their father was close to shari...

Jodie Hart was forced into poverty when her Dad mysteriously disappeared. She was left to fend for her mom and her little sister. Jodie has taken a new identity as Jordan Hart, for the past couple of months working as a bartender in one the city's hottest bars.
What she didn't know was the owner of the club was suspicious when a couple of crates of top shelves liquor went missing on her shift. What started out as a job to feed her family and put a roof over their heads, had turned out to be a...

Despite coming from different social classes, Aspen and Lexa were best friends... Inseparable... until that fateful day that changed everything. When Lexa shows up out of the blue again, years later, desperate for help to save her friends and her people, and Aspen refuses. Aspen has always been a good girl who never asked too many questions, but to ease her own mind, and her old friend's, she decides to go prove herself right. However, nothing is as it seems, and it sends her spiraling on a hunt...

Scarlett Blackwood, a beautiful and independent woman, had it all - wealth, love, and family. But when her twin sister Scarlynn died in childbirth, Scarlett's life took a drastic turn. To protect her family from a powerful mafia leader, she assumed her sister's identity and married him. Now, Scarlett must navigate this treacherous deception, all while keeping the truth hidden from her husband, Asher. If he discovers her secret, will he forgive her family or seek revenge? Scarlett's charade is a ...

Lucien leaned forward, his chest pressing against my back.
One hand snaked around to grip my cock, stroking me in time with his thrusts. The dual sensation was
overwhelming, and my cries turned to screams as I teetered on the edge of release.
"Cum for me," Lucien commanded, his breath hot against my ear. "Now."
The command was all it took. My body arched as I came, my vision going white. Lucien didn't stop, fucking me through my orgasm until he finally found his release, spilling deep inside...

BOOK1: The 5-Time Rejected Gamma And The Lycan King
After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate bonds.
To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What's worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself.
She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner.
King Alexandar was ec...

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!" --Vampirebooksite.com (Turned)DESIRED is Book #5 in the #1 Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)! In DESIRED (Book #5 in the Vampire Journals), Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time. This time, she has landed in eighteenth...

In AWAKENED (Book #5 of the Vampire Legends), Rachel Wood wakes in Benji’s arms—except there is one problem: she cannot remember who Benji is. Heartbroken, Benji lets her go, as she insists on leaving him and returning home.Rachel arrives back in her home in Pennsylvania, and her dad and brother Mark are shocked to see her. She is even more surprised at their reaction: she can’t remember what happened exactly, but she feels sure that she was only away for a single night. Why is everyone acting s...