READ DISCLAIMER Elizabeth Nadir has never had control. All of her life she has been controlled and never the controller. Those who held power over her always did what was best for them and in the end, it almost got her killed. After escaping the hell created by the ones closest to her she vows to never let another man control her again. Now she is on the run with her four-year-old son and taking whatever means possible to make sure they survive. Even if it means stealing from one of the most powerful and deadliest men in the country, unintentionally. Silas Jonathon Wolfe has always had control and he feeds off of dominating in every aspect of life. When he meets a woman who fights for control just as much as he feeds from it, it drives the darkness inside of him mad. But feelings are pushed aside when he wakes from his one-night stand with his most prized possessions missing along with a flash drive that could ruin everything. If things get worse for wear, he'll have to kill to make sure the flash drive is returned before anyone finds out the secrets it keeps. 60/60

When college student, 'Rainy' Love gets into her first serious relationship, she is overjoyed with the newfound emotion of love. With new experiences, new feelings and new memories being made, she finally feels like life is going her way. That is until she is invited to spend spring break with her new beau and his family in their vacation home in Palm Springs. It is only then that she realises she is already well acquainted with a familiar face that she will be spending the next 2 weeks with. That familiar face is none other than her Philosophy teacher, Professor Rivera. Her very intimidating and sarcastic professor that she has been avoiding all semester long. Also now known to her as her boyfriend's uncle.

Vereena starts clocking on that her trusted dealer is messing her around by supplying her with fake drugs, and it is safe to say, she is pissed. And the only way to fix her irritation, is to go to the source of it. Demanding that she meets her dealer's supplier, she comes up with a plan to get her missing drugs back. However, that plans quickly go to bust when she walks into a heavy guarded dark room where scary looking men stare at her in awaiting. Little does she know, she has just walked herself straight into the devil's den.

A cold-blooded killer and his biggest target are placed into a predicament that has them playing house, with a loveless marriage and three small kids. However, no love is shared as one partner struggles to hold empathy for the new family they have created and the other hates everything about his wife. But the question that resides in everyone's mind is why. Why does he hate her so much and why is he bothering to pretend? Well, she killed his family. And now, he's getting just trying to get even of course.

A recently widowed music producer and father of two struggles to balance parenthood and work-life, and thus, he must go on the quest to find the perfect nanny. But when 'help' appears in the form of a young, timid woman, living a similar life to his last and mirroring his past trauma, a myriad of old unwanted memories come flooding back. And now, it is only a matter of time before he is forced to reopen wounds that have never fully healed.

In Silas Windsor's world, loyalty is everything-and betrayal is paid in blood. As the ruthless leader of an underground assassination syndicate, he doesn't hesitate when he finds Giadhya Merrani standing over his brother's body. To Silas, it is simple. She was there. Atlas is dead. She's the reason. So, he takes her. He chains her to his world, more aptly, his bed. She swears she's innocent-but he doesn't care. Not when grief demands revenge. Their hatred is violent. Their chemistry is worse. Arguments turn savage. Touch becomes punishment. And soon, Silas's rage gives way to something far more dangerous-desire. She was never meant to survive him. Now he can't live without her.

In the ruthless world of Mexico's cartel underworld, the Ruthless Hearts series unravels tales of forbidden love, deadly obsession, and shattered loyalties. Whether it's a feared cartel Don, his charming player brother, or a deadly enforcer, each man finds himself drawn to women who challenge their darkness and ignite their souls. With seduction, betrayal, and danger around every corner, these stories prove love can bloom in the most unexpected places-even amidst sins. *** Season 1 of Ruthless Hearts WARNING: This story contains mentions and/or depictions of domestic violence and abuse, and depictions of violence and death that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

*WARNING VERY DARK CONTENT * 18-year-old innocent Priscilla Gonzalo lived in Manhattan with her parents Leo and Carmela Gonzalo. She spent most of her life being homeschooled. She didn't party, go out, or hang with friends. All she was ever used to was her parents, tutors, maids, and personal driver. She didn't know anything outside her daily routine. That was all going to change this summer. Priscilla's mother thought it would be a good idea for her daughter to spend the summer with Leo's parents in Sicily. The whole trip was mainly for Priscilla to experience some fun as teenager. Her whole life she has spent playing by the rules and doing what she was supposed to. But Priscilla made a promise to herself to make this summer the most memorable. She didn't want to waste her time time in Sicily by just doing nothing. So if it meant breaking a few rules then so be it. It would be well worth it in the end. What was supposed to be just be a summer of fun. Turned into an unexpected romance with the notrious Toscano brothers. Her whole summer turned into love, lust, and romance. Which is something Priscilla hasn't experienced before. Will Priscilla be able to handle the Toscano brothers? Or is she going to back out when the Toscano brothers become too much for her?

Alaric Windsor has lost everything. His twin is dead, the blood hasn't stopped spilling, and the only thing keeping him breathing is revenge. When grief drives him to Cedar Creek, he's just looking for another job... Until he sees her. Vaela. Grey-eyed. Fragile. Haunted. She's barely holding herself together after years of abuse-and she has no idea the devil just stepped into her life. She's too young. Too damaged. Too off-limits. He was never supposed to get involved. But the moment Alaric sees her, he makes a decision: he's going to protect her. Own her. Break anyone who ever touched her. So he twists his way in- Becomes her teacher. Marries her mother. Kills her abusers one by one until there's no one left to hurt her... except him. But Alaric doesn't give a damn about right or wrong anymore. She's his salvation. He's her obsession. And he'll bury the whole world to keep her... _______________________________________________________________________________ Trigger warning: CSA, SI attempts/ ideation, mental health disorders, SA, illicit substance use.

❝Let me make that tingling sensation in between your thighs disappear, it will take only a moment, Red.❞ Only 60% of book is free / Sample only Red lived in a small town in Pennsylvania with her grandmother. The town was known to invite supernatural creatures every year. Whenever the mating season struck, it was a ritual for young women, human or not to stand partly dressed in the town center, blindfolded and ready be taken by the wild beasts lurking in the forest. Things take a twist when Red turns eighteen and she's ordered to participate in the ritual. Blindfolded on the night of evil, innocent Red is devoured by a man who called himself the Alpha. 18+ mature themes are included regularly.