*Formerly His Desire* "You think you want me, but I don't think you could handle what I would do to you." His stare is relentless. I smooth my hands down over my nightdress, feeling his words glide across my skin. "I could..." "I'm not sure I would be the kind, gentle lover your sweet Caspian would be," he warns quietly. ----- As a Princess, Kiva is always in danger. So much so, one night, her home is broken into, where it is revealed her attempted killer is her mate. Before she has a chance to speak to him, he vanishes into the night. For her protection, a dark and dangerous mercenary is ordered to keep guard of her, and as time passes, Kiva finds herself desiring him more and more. All while trying to find her elusive mate, and deny feelings for a man who may lead her right to the truth.

"𝑯𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊 𝒎𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇." I was born untouchable-the dangerous daughter of one of the most feared men in the city. And then there's Elias Cross. My personal bodyguard. Six-foot-four. Handsome. Strict. Forbidden in every way that matters. It started as provocation. Now it's obsession. He's supposed to keep his hands to himself. But I will make sure it's impossible for him to not touch me because, Elias Cross was mine the moment he laid eyes on me.💋 👑 HIGHEST RANKINGS 👑 #1 in bodyguard- 29/01/26 #1 in action-romance - 08/02/26

Science proved that opposite powers attract but their case was different. They were as different as day and night but because of a stupid tradition they were forced upon each other. He wasn't her prince charming and she was not his sexy model. He sworn not to call her his and she loathed to be named Mrs. King. Yet, their families had different opinion: his mom loved her as a daughter since the moment she knew her and her parents were impressed by his façade. But she knew the truth about her unwanted husband; yes, he is a hot successful rich man and that she can admit. Yes, he has the body and features of Greek god; a well-built strong body, deep green eyes and deep brown hair. His jaw line was sharp and the smirk that decorated his face was dangerously sexy. But he was an arrogant snobbish manwhore...He treated girls like objects but they stupidly fell for him. His mom believed that Ella was perfect for him but he knew that that fat, stubborn, hot headed, extremely independent girl can bring him nothing but trouble. She already stole his last name ...but he promised that he will make her life a living hell.

Four years ago, Natalia Moretti disappeared. No goodbye. No explanation. Just silence. Once the youngest princess of the Italian mafia, Natalia was raised to obey-to smile, to submit, to accept a future chosen for her. Instead, she chose herself. Now she's back in New York. Her parents are gone. Her brothers rule the Moretti empire. And the boy she once loved-the one who thought she betrayed him-has become a man shaped by power, pride, and unfinished heartbreak. Natalia returns different. Stronger. Untouchable in ways no one expects. She's built a life of her own, far from the shadows she was born into-and she carries a secret that could change everything. As old feelings resurface and fate pulls her back into the orbit of the man she never forgot, Natalia must decide how much of her heart she's willing to risk again. Because love in their world is never simple. And some secrets aren't just dangerous- They're legacy-changing. Heir of Silence is a slow-burn mafia romance about first love, second chances, and the quiet strength it takes to protect what matters most-when the whole world is watching.

When her mother dies, Theodore 'Theo' Sutton discovers the father she never knew is head of the Irish mafia. Thrust into a violent world of secrets and enemies, she's forced under the protection of Apollo, the ruthless Greek heir who claims she's his-whether she wants him or not. *** Theo Sutton knew who she was-until the day of her mother's funeral brings a letter from her father that shatters her world. The father she was never told about is not only alive, but the powerful head of the Irish mafia. Drawn into his orbit, Theo is forced to meet the family she never knew, half-brothers who treat her like glass, and a dangerous empire built on secrets and violence. Adjusting to this new life is hard enough, but Theo's unexpected arrival also paints a target on her back. To protect her, Apollo, the feared heir of the Greek mafia, whose loyalty is as unsettling as his obsession, is more than happy to volunteer as Theo's bodyguard. Trapped between blood ties she doesn't understand and a man who refuses to let her go, Theo must navigate a world where trust is dangerous, love is a weapon, and her own name may cost her everything.

When up-and-coming fashion mogul Luna learns her company is on the brink of financial ruin, she strikes a business deal with self-made billionaire consultant Colton, who also happens to be her sworn enemy. Standalone in The Billionaire's Sweet Trouble series *** As the co-owner of a rising fashion company and daughter of a billionaire, everything appears to be going right for Luna Stavrakos. She's partnered in business with her dashing fiancé, Barry, and set for global expansion. But when financial challenges in the company pose a threat to their future, Luna desperately searches for a business consultant to navigate the storm. Who she doesn't expect to find is charming, strikingly handsome billionaire Colton Treble. The only problem? Colton is Luna's sworn enemy, and the last person Luna wants to work with. Colton's held a flame for Luna since college, even though he's buried it with playboy antics. When he discovers Luna is engaged to Barry, a man he knows has bad intentions, he promptly agrees to help save her business-and save Luna from her engagement in the process. As they're forced to work long hours together, their intense animosity shifts into something deeper. But with Colton lying about his true plan, will Luna get the fairy tale ending she's been chasing in business and in love, or will everything crumble around her?

After a hot-headed playboy billionaire stands her up for a career-making interview, blogger Sweet vows to ruin his reputation. The only catch? It requires her to strike a fake-dating deal with the enemy. Standalone in The Billionaire's Sweet Trouble series *** When sensational blogger and small-town farmer's daughter Sweet Treble promises her publisher an exclusive interview with notorious Greek billionaire Sebastian Stavrakos, she knows she's on the precipice of getting everything she's ever wanted. That is, until Sebastian stands her up not once, not twice, but three times, and she decides to sour his reputation to get even. Sinfully handsome Sebastian grew up with the keys to his family's business empire, but a string of playboy antics have him on thin ice with his parents. When Sweet goes on live TV to expose his behaviour, what starts as a missed interview spirals into a media storm that threatens the CEO position he's spent his entire life hedging for. Sebastian has his eyes set on revenge. Sweet has her heart set on karma. But as their plans backfire, they decide to strike an outrageous deal: fake date for the media, repair Sebastian's reputation, and write an exclusive that will launch Sweet's first book to the bestseller list. But what happens when the fiery hatred between them grows into something more? And when Sweet's high school sweetheart, Jace, returns to town, how will she choose between the comfortable good guy and the enticing bad boy? Can revenge turn into romance, or will the playboy get a taste of his own medicine? Cover designed by Louise de Ramos

She's Serena Bellerose, Crown Princess of Velouris. Untouchable, immaculate, always in control. He's Marcus Ashford, her bodyguard. Ex-Delta Force Commander, trained, dangerous, obsessed. Every brush of his hand, every whispered command, drives her wild. He doesn't just protect her... he wants her bent, claimed, trembling under his control, every inch hers and only his. In the gilded palace, where rules are law and eyes are everywhere, surrendering means giving in to desire she shouldn't crave, to a man she can't resist-a fire that could destroy her crown or consume her completely. 𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙀 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏 → 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 × 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 → 𝙊𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 → 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 & 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 → 𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 → 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 & 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 → 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 & 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 → 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠, 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 → 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙, 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 → 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 → 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬-𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 → 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 / 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙙 / 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 → 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 / 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 → 𝙇𝙪𝙨𝙩, 𝙊𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 → 𝙏𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙤 & 𝘿𝙖𝙣

Carissa has sacrificed everything to live up to her father's legacy, but fate has a different plan when it brings charismatic, pro-athlete turned Prince Charming, Terrance crashing into her life, unearthing a shared kinky passion that they've never dared indulge. Together they'll have to break through the barriers that have held them back and forge a new future. Standalone in the Professional Restraint series *** Carissa's life has always been leading up to a single goal: taking over the family business. She's trained for it and sacrificed everything for it, even her own identity. But when her father sticks her in a dead end apprenticeship instead of at his right hand as he promised, all her hard work starts to crumble. The only thing in her life that makes any sense is Terrance, a pro-athlete who keeps crossing her path to play the part of her own personal Prince Charming. No matter how much she tries to tell herself she doesn't need love, the mysterious man stirs up other thoughts. After a night of drinks leads to a kinky confession that Carissa just can't ignore, their budding relationship is immediately put into jeopardy when tragedy strikes Terrance and his bright future. Will they crumble under the pressure, or be able to find common ground and forge a new future together? Content warning: This story contains depictions of sexual assault/sexual harassment that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

When Everly Reed collides with the cynical and devilishly handsome Mason Valdez, she knows trouble is ahead, but she never could have guessed how much she would be drawn to the storm. ***** Nineteen-year-old Ever Reed likes when things make sense. Which is probably why she excels at math, enough to secure her a spot at an Ivy League school out of state. Sheltered by her mother and older brother Asher for most of her life, Ever hasn't experienced much of the world, but she knows New York will be an adventure. Enter Mason Valdez: cynical, arrogant, and undeniably attractive-exactly what Ever doesn't need. But as their paths keep crossing, Ever finds herself intrigued by Mason, and eager to know the boy behind the bitter mask. As secrets, scars, and painful pasts rise to the surface, Ever knows one thing for sure: they can only make it through if they face their storms together. [[word count: 150,000 - 200,000]] Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos Spinoff to The Hoodie Girl Book One of the A Thousand Storms series [[The Fiction Awards 2018 Best Overall Story and Best Romance Winner]] Content/trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault and childhood abuse