21-year-old Kathrina Bello was just cleaning up after a late-night shift at the café when her life changed forever. One second, she was closing the cafe -the next, she was frozen in place, watching a man get shot dead in front of her by a stranger cloaked in danger and power. Ares Kingman. Cold. Controlled. Devastatingly magnetic. Now, Kathrina must decide if survival means surrendering... or escaping a man who may never let her go. Trapped in his world of dark pleasure and dominance, Kathrina finds herself torn between fear and forbidden desire. Ares is brutal, obsessive, and capable of terrifying things-yet his touch ignites something she's never felt before. As passion blurs with possession, Kathrina must navigate the twisted bond pulling her deeper into his control. But Ares Kingman isn't just dangerous-he's deadly. And now, she belongs to him. ••• ! May include themes such as Stockholm syndrome !

The Coopers have it all: wealth, power, and a bond forged in loyalty. Haden Cooper, the cold and calculating head of their mafia empire, has built a dynasty that spans restaurants, casinos, hotels, and car dealerships. His wife, Joella, once the sweet and nurturing counterpart, has transformed. No longer the innocent woman she once was, Joella now commands respect as the Don's wife, her fierceness cutting through any pretense. She is as deadly as she is loving-fiercely protective of her family and unafraid to show the world the strength that lies beneath her warm exterior. Together, Haden and Joella have raised eight extraordinary children, each brilliant in their own way, each a vital piece of the Cooper legacy. But beneath the surface of their seemingly unshakable empire, danger lurks. A devastating betrayal from within shatters their world, threatening to rip the family apart and destabilize everything they've built. Lies and deception weave a web of chaos, leaving the Coopers questioning not just their allies but also one another. As tensions rise and old wounds resurface, the Coopers are forced to confront the cost of their power. Trust is a rare commodity, and loyalty comes at a price. With enemies circling and the family on the brink of collapse, Haden and Joella must rally their children to uncover the truth and strike back-before the betrayal consumes them all. In a world where love and vengeance walk hand in hand, will the Coopers prove unbreakable, or will this be the moment their empire falls?

"Peace was never the promise-it was the pause." PART III | The war is over. The world has thrived in the quiet solitude of peace. What survived was scattered, scarred, and aching, yet from the wreckage rose something unexpected: a fragile kind of beauty. Cities rebuilt from ash. Lives stitched back together with silence and hope. It isn't the world they lost, but it's something-something someone had to sacrifice everything for, just to make it hold. And in that stillness, in the soft breath of what was given up, people have learned to live again. To love. To hope. But beneath that silence, something always stirs- a shadow of what was, a reckoning long delayed, a spark that never truly went out. As old ghosts rise and the cost of survival begins to surface, the final threads of destiny pull tight. This is no new beginning. It's the last stand of what remains. This is survival. This is defiance. This is aftermath.

"I'm not gone do you like them other niggas" "You know that's what my ex said right? And he cheated on me with more than one girl" "Give me a chance" he said. "I won't break your heart" he said And what did Zachary Anderson do... Read to find out.. It takes a miracle to open up my heart enough To see what's inside, if its worth a try But underneath it all lies a stubborn heart that's full of treasure - Natalie Lauren.

𝖼𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗆𝖺𝗌 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒. 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧， 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐘𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝖠𝗅𝗅 𝖱𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝖱𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝖾𝖽．

He presses deeper into me, I meet his thrust this time, desperate for him to be closer. "Does this feel dead to you? Hmm?" he whispers, the tenor of his voice dark and sinful. A snarl forming on his face. He looks vicious and enticing at the same time. His fingers pinch my nipple through the flimsy fabric of my bra, tugging hard and wringing a pained cry from my throat. Yet, my pussy reacts differently without my permission. His touch alone is making me feel crazed. Nothing has ever felt so fucking good. "Answer me" he whispers into my ear, sending violent tremors throughout my body. The ever-present fear steadily pumping into my bloodstream, nearly drugging me with its potency and making me delirious. "No" I say in barely a whisper, answering his question. "That's right. You know, your brain is far too small for you to have such a big mouth. One more insolent word from you, I won't hesitate to throw your stupid ass in jail" he threatened. ................. Aria Jones, a beautiful sex-crazed temptress goes for an important job interview in which she gets humiliated and rejected by an arrogant boss after she strips in his office and tries to seduce him into giving her the job. No man has ever said no to the beautiful nymphomaniac before. She couldn't accept the fact that he did not only insult and embarrass her but rejected her as well. She vows to lure him to her bed by all means. Seeing as he is madly in love with his wife and he hates her guts, seducing the arrogant billionaire seems impossible. She struggles to accomplish her desire which has slowly turned into a deadly obsession. Find out what happens after Aria Jones sets her eyes on a forbidden man...

Once deeply in love, Lucian and Selena's marriage fell apart due to a series of heartbreaking misunderstandings. Years later, their paths cross unexpectedly, and secrets from the past resurface. Selena has been hiding a life-altering secret-she has a daughter, Lucian's daughter. As old flames reignite and long-buried emotions resurface, they must navigate the complexities of their past to forge a new future. Will love be enough to heal their wounds and bring their family together?

A reckless night of passion, a stranger's cold departure... But what happens when the man who ignited your wildest desires turns out to be the one person you never expected-your professor? Caught between forbidden attraction and harsh reality, she's about to step into a world of control, secrets, and a marriage she never wanted but can't escape. His touch burns like fire, his demands shatter every boundary. In this dangerous game of power and passion, surrender isn't a choice-it's survival. Brace yourself for a dark, steamy journey where love and control collide, and nothing is as it seems. 18+ | Explicit Content | Forced Marriage | Professor-Student Romance

Scarlet thought surviving Kade Draven's rejection was the hardest thing she would ever endure. She was wrong. Now bound by a destiny neither of them can escape, Scarlet must face a world where trust is fragile, power is dangerous, and love can be a weapon. Kade may be her mate, but he's also the Alpha whose choices shattered her - and whose protection she may have to rely on if she wants to survive the war brewing in the shadows. As enemies close in and dark secrets threaten to tear the pack apart, Scarlet will be forced to decide: will she rise to claim her place as Luna... or will she let the past destroy everything she could become? In the game of power and love, only one thing is certain- A Luna's strength is born from the scars she refuses to hide. "A Luna is not born-she is forged in fire, betrayal, and love that refuses to break."

Cover by: @Enny101 Christian DeLuca is a very successful businessman with little regard for anyone he doesn't consider family, he's found work and life easier this way. What happens when he finds himself consumed by one thing, or rather one person, Alesha Moore. His plans are to get her, keep her and never let her find out about his title as a kingpin in the Italian mafia. *** "Alesha, where do you think you're going?" he asked in a deep and unsettling tone. "I just saw you commit mass murder Christian. I can't be a part of this world, your world. I'm not built for this life, if this is who you are then.." I let out a humorless chuckle. "I couldn't stomach today let alone the rest of my life. I need to leave, and you need to let me." My voice was so low, even breaking toward the end. Each word provoked tears to spill from my eyes and even more came rushing when I could see how what I said must've felt like daggers to his chest. "You can either stay and talk to me or calm down outside and we'll talk when you're ready, but you are NOT leaving me." His once sexy, endearing voice turned cold and sent frightening shivers throughout my body and I don't know who was staring back at me, but I could no longer see my Christian, not the man I love. *** This book contains mature language AND images, if you find that unsettling, I promise this is not the book for you 😬