Warning: Mature Content | "Excuse me?" My heart was pounding, not only because of what he was saying, but because I recognized his goddamn scent and it triggered an automatic flashback of every touch, every kiss, and every fucking thrust he gave me the last time we were even remotely this close. His eyes pierced through me, and I found myself frozen in place as I met those green wonders. "I know you're hiding something from me." Victoria Hutson has had a tiring four years of college, working to support herself after the passing of her mother. Now that she's done with that part of her life, she's found a stable job and she's letting loose for once. Except her choice of "letting loose" meant having sex with a handsome green eyed man she doesn't know and recognizing said green eyes on her boss the first day she comes into work. Please note that this story does not hold back on detailed sex scenes or profanity. COMPLETE STORY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON GALATEA.

**RISING NEW ROMANCE STORY** OVOS AWARD NOMINEE!!! Three years ago Lorie Davidsson was in the steamiest and best relationship of her life, and then he left her. Lorie Davidsson had fallen head over heels for her brothers friend, only to find her feelings answered. In the midst of the happiest time of her life everything changed - he picked up his bags and left unannounced. Leaving her heartbroken. Shameik Williams knew he made the biggest mistake of his life when he left Lorie Davidsson, the love of his life, to move to Miami. Their relationship had to be a secret, or her brother would've killed him. When he couldn't bare it anymore he did the cowardly thing - he left. After three years Lorie is about to get the surprise of a lifetime when Shameik, asked by her brother, gets invited to their annual Family Reunion in Hawaii. Shameik has an ulterior motive with this trip, he finally wants to confess why left to Lorie and hopefully get her back. But it's going to be hard, due to the engagement ring on his finger and his fiancee by his side. But are they actually engaged? This will be their first time they will be seeing each other with feelings still brewing, questions waiting to be asked and a physical attraction so strong it will be near impossible to hide . Will they be able to move past what happened three years ago and more importantly - how will they resist each other?

Why is it that niggas not scared to gang bang or rob a bank or even kill some one? But are scared to be seen with fat girl? That's the question Aniyah was constantly asking herself. She was plus sized but it was 2018 and nobody cared about a size anymore. She was tired of being in a secret relationship with her long time boyfriend David "East" Easton and he is hood but he has to much of a rep to be seen with Aniyah.

"I'm a stripper, not a prostitute." I say as he slowly pushes me against the wall. "Not much of a difference now a days." He says, raising an eyebrow. "You bastard. I don't even know why I wasted my time with you." I say through grit teeth. "Cause you can't deny a good fuck and lucky for you I can't either. Keep the fucking money or I'm going to take you on the wall and not care who walks in." He challenges. "Even your wife?" I ask quietly. "Even my wife. Now what do you say?" He finalizes. I inhale deeply and narrow my gaze on him. "I swear to God, I loathe you." I murmur. He smirks, "Feelings are mutual." He says grinning and I crash my lips onto mine. Coming in August 2013

"What happened?" he asked sternly. She sat still and made sure her hood was covering her bruised cheek. He noticed her unease like no one else. "Nothing." She answered. He mentally noted the scratchy sound in her voice. He carefully walked towards her while shaking his head. "Who is hurting you?" WARNING: Adult content, strong language, violence, and a lot of sexual content. This story is graphic and may be too intense for some readers. I suggest readers 17 and older. Read at your own risk.

Mizery Butini, the daughter of the stunning yet deadly Mirimosa Harper and the notoriously insane Cole Butini is all grown up. Although beautiful, Mizery has a personality of a viper and strikes before you realized you've walked upon her. However, Mizery suffers from her father's condition and it's an everyday battle to feel comfortable in her own skin. Mostly overlooked by the family, Mizery finds it easy to go missing unnoticed. Setting out on her own mission to uncover the truth behind her Grandparents murder, she believes that Aiden Marietta knows something he's not telling. Determined to get the truth from him one way or another, Mizery finds herself up against some very difficult decisions..... End Aiden or give into the thing she hates the most...love. Aiden Marietta, Las Vegas's playboy, most eligible bacholer and deadly as they come is about to be uprooted from his happy go lucky lifestyle. Son of Severo Marietta, mafia king of Vegas, Aiden has the world laid at his feet. The wildest party boy, women aplenty and a knack for humor he is unprepared for the storm called Mizery that is about to blow her way into his life. They've know each other since childhood as his father is one of the Harper's biggest alliances yet they mix as good as water and oil. However, both are grown now and Mizery is out for blood. Can Aiden survive Mizery or can he tame the voices in her head? And even if he can there lies a much bigger problem ahead... the forbidden joining of the Harper and Marietta families. Join these two souls on a journey of deceit, hilarious moment's and maybe forbidden love.

Tia was the most sought after model in Germany. Flanked with grace and beauty she was destined to be more. However she suffered at the hands of an abusive husband who only kept her by his side to relish in her glamorous lifestyle. Tia's dream was to move to America and become the "it" girl, make her face and name known there but fear kept her by her husband's side. Not only was he abusive but the most exclusive underground Lord of Germany. Eventually Tia does the daring and escapes to New York only to find herself in the hands of the Harper's. One particular Harper to be exact... Heir. Tia is now consumed with unwanted temptation, deceit, and possibly death. Will she survive the Harper's? Still reeling from his grandparents untimely death Heir throws himself deeper into the party world. It's there he finds Tia and immediately he knows he must have her. Unbeknownst to him Tia is running from a troublesome past that could ultimately link her to his grandparents death. How far will Heir go for love or will he kill his one?

I didn't ask to be born into this world, none of us did but we make the best of it. I'm a twenty-five year old single man. Why you may ask? Because I've seen what love can do to a person. It can destroy them. My parent's are amazing but I can still remember the time's my father threatened to kill my mother, left us due to his mental illness. Besides who needs one main women when I can have a different one under me every night, money to blow and fast cars. I'm just enjoying my time until I take my Papes place at the throne. Most nights are spent living it up with my cousins who are my only friends. However there is the one girl that has caught my eye and I don't know why. I first spotted her at a random coffee house I stepped into. Usually I'm very talkative especially when I'm trying to snag a chic but I couldn't utter a word to her. I barely managed to place my order. Now, I find myself going out of my way to stop by that coffee shop everyday. It doesn't matter that it's out of my way. The only thing that matters is that I see her. I knew I could take her if I really wanted to but I can't make myself to do it. She sees me enter and shoots me that amazing smile and prepares my order without even asking what I want, she knows. She'll offer a greeting but all I can do is nod my head. She makes me lose my word's. Deep in my mind I wonder if she could be the one that could change my mind on love and that scares me. For now I'm satisfied at seeing her for the few minutes it takes to get my coffee. Besides I'm a killer, a future mob king and she's this delicate flower that wouldn't understand my world. It's best to cut my loses and move on. If only I knew her name..

Nova Anderson was just a young girl that lived in a run down trailer park in the deep South. Her father was never in the picture and her mother laid on the couch smoking cigarettes like a freight train, guzzling cheap beer and scratching off lottery tickets. Living off welfare, partying with the other delinquents and fighting like a solider she ended up pregnant at seventeen. The boy who vowed to love her disappeared leaving her to care for the child alone. Nova promised her baby that they would beat the odds and not live a life of poverty. Finding a decent, good paying job was hard, especially without a high school diploma so now at twenty-three she finds herself working two job's to make ends meet but it's not enough. In a burst of bravery she lies on a job application, but the job was too good to be true. Great pay as well as benifits, she couldn't not at least try. By some miracle she lands the job and that's where she meets Thorn Saunders, the CEO. Thorn usually kept away from the employees unless a problem arose even though every woman in the office threw themselves at him. Then the day came that Thorn called Nova into his office. There he revealed he knew that she had lied on her application. Nova knew she was about to get canned so when he offered her another solution she was floored. Thorn extended a proposition that was so dirty, yet sounded so good. Nova and her child would want for nothing, their ticket out but at what price. She has one day to decide if she'll take it or not. Join Nova on this wild, tantalizing story of love.

"Light up my darkness," he murmured against her bare flesh. His fingers trailed up her arm, leaving a blazing fire beneath them. His lips pressed softly against her shoulder and her eyes fluttered closed, accepting his touch. "Let go and I'll take away all of the pain." She desperately wanted to free herself from the torture of the heat, of the shift, of the sadness, but she pushed his firm chest away from her. She yearned to finally fulfill her place among the divine. She desired to guide and protect the species. She wished to eliminate the Challengers. The longer she endured the pain, the more power she would attain to help her fulfill her responsibilities. To the men who watched her ascend, it looked as if she was interacting with thin air, but she knew he was there with her. She smiled softly at him, caressing his cheek. "My Darkness, let the pain fester within me. I crave it." * The Betrayal is a part of The Marking Trilogy and cannot be read as a stand-alone book. The Marking must be read first.* Cover by @Finding_Bria