While Andrea Brandon dreamed happily ever after with her handsome boyfriend, the love of her life, the most eligible bachelor, Alejandro Fernandez, he crashed her dreams with just three words: It is over. She didn't understand why he wanted to break up when everything was perfect between them. He didn't even give any solid explanation and left the city like a thief. After years, seeing your ex-boyfriend was a difficult situation, especially when you still loved him. But the most difficult situation is when she couldn't recognize this man, who was her everything in the past, anymore; he completely changed and became a ruthless man who wanted to destroy her father's business.

ONLY for 18+ audience. Keerthi felt a hand under her chin,coaxing her to look up ,as she met with warm brown eyes,in their darkest shade. Her eyes went to her husband's lips,wetting her own involuntarily,when she felt Vikram's hold tighten. She blushed,looking down,her face felt on fire. Vikram pulled her chin up, forcing her to look at him. "Keerthi", Vikram started gruffly,his voice laced with desire, their lips merely brushing, teasing one another,"We should go to sleep now if you don't want it to continue any further." Keerthi's face flamed at her husband's insinuation. But dammit,she wanted to be kissed. For the first time ever.

****** CAN BE READ AS STAND-ALONE ****** Seven years have passed since their world shattered. Sophie Esinberg harbors a deep-seated resentment toward Raymond Reynolds. He abandoned her, leaving behind a trail of loneliness and regret. Sophie berates herself for her naivety, for succumbing to Raymond's charm and false façade. But most of all, she loathes herself for clinging to the remnants of a love that once felt pure and untouchable, despite knowing it was built on fragile ground. In the dance of fate, Raymond unexpectedly crosses paths with Sophie at an Award Function, seven long years after he broke the heart of the only girl he loved. Can Sophie find the courage to let him back into her heart? Will Raymond reveal the long-buried secret that has haunted them both? Amidst the twists of time and the ache of unresolved feelings, they are inexorably drawn back to each other. Despite their attempts to move on, the pull of their shared past proves stronger than ever. For Sophie and Raymond, navigating love means confronting their deepest fears and confronting the truths that have kept them apart for so long. ********

"Look Noah. I'm sorry-" "You have nothing to be sorry for." He cuts me off. I let out of a breath. I felt a bit relieved. "So are we back to-" "Look we shouldn't hang out anymore." His words instantly make my stomach drop. "Why? I don't understand," I step closer to him. I had the urge to grab a hold of his arms that were crossed over his chest and unfold them. "I thought we were friends and I thought there was something there." His eyes narrow at me words and he takes a step back from me. "I don't want to be your friend or anything else for that matter. Goodbye Em." With that he leaves, leaving me by myself and heartbroken.

WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

"This is our little charade game remember?" She nodded and watched as he walked away-her heart tore a little because she knows he'll never care, it's only business. If Ethan Hawk, New York's best attorney wants something he gets it. He invites Nova to play his girlfriend but he never expected a crazy trail with a savage donkey, a kiss almost drowning him and having to save his client's company from a takeover. Nova needs to save her bakery, but for that, she need Ethan Hawk, and he needs her to play the part. It's a catch 22 when things go a little wrong in a week's time and Ethan doesn't know which way out. Suddenly when their paths collided again, it collided with a bang.

"We aren't a thing...I just love your body" He bluntly says as his dark eyes gaze at mine. "I'm okay with that...Daddy" His eyes spark up as the words spilled out my mouth.."Say that again.." He groans with a smirk. ⚠️ CAUTION ⚠️ i'm still editing this book.

Fresh out of law school, Sutton is eager to climb the ladder at her new job. But on her first day of work, she comes face to face with an unexpected colleague--her ex-best friend and first love, Ada. Forced to work together, Sutton and Ada must untangle the complicated feelings they've always had for each other--feelings that may lead them back to friendship, or even to something more.

A decade of hurt; a lifetime of loss. Amy Carter has been through what most people could only imagine. Memories haunt her to her core and love ceases to exist. There is no hope in Amy’s world. And so, she dedicates her time to her studies, aiming for a law degree to gain justice for her father. Studying at Monash was all Amy had dreamed of, until she is accepted into Yale. This is where our story begins.