Art. She created art, and though it was in an unconventional form, it was still art; her art. And it was also a service. Decorating homes made Jeanette Johnson happy, but that was about it. In a city where she dedicated her time to recreating homes, she felt sort of lonely. She needed something, someone to pay attention to her; she felt empty. All she wanted was to be loved. And she happened to find it in all the right places. He was the most silent, pensive, and mysterious man anyone had ever met. Sixteen people worked in his home, and only one of them, the butler, had spoken directly to him. Mr. Daniel Arsden was his name, and few knew it, however, many benefited from it. Daniel was a no nonsense type of man, one who few people had seen face to face, and he wanted to keep it that way. His undercover law dealings were the source of his happiness for so long, but he was ready for something different. What happens when someone enters his life, and changes it completely, tossing both of them into a situation they had never predicted being in? One home, one project brought two very different people together in a situation they had no control over. And now, it was simply a game of Mystery and Restraint.

A man moves back to the small town he used to love as a young man, and right next door to his first love. Will the spark of first love be enough to keep them together for good this time? Or will time and past relationships be the pairs undoing? Available ad_free on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G112Q95

Bad boys aren’t born, they’re made. And they all stem from the same creator—heartbreak. There's always that naive innocent girl that tries to fix them and more often than not ends up worse for the wear afterwards. This book will delve into this heartbreak, through the eyes of Carter, a good guy turned bad boy, and Chrysanthemum, a good girl that is determined to follow in the footsteps of so many before her. Join us as we take a look from a unique perspective at the root of all heartbreak : The Cycle.

**Contains mature content** There's a reason why the wicked have more fun... She's a lawyer to be. He's a high-profile mob boss. For all intents and purposes, they really shouldn't have even crossed paths. But when Jourdain and Matteo meet, a wicked passion ignites between the two. But can she turn a blind eye to his immoral and downright illegal ways, and go against the very laws she is learning to protect? Can he give up the "business" thats made him who he is today? Or are they doomed to end up like the star-crossed lover literary counterparts, Romeo and Juliet? It doesn't get more wicked than this....

Copyright © 2013 by VICMAD -All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Looking for a mature romance story with passion and revenge then you have come to the right place. What happens when you think you have found the man or woman of your dreams, and they turn out to have secrets that could destroy the relationship? Meet Lisa Garrett, she is beautiful, smart and easygoing. Little did she think that the past would come back to haunt her and the name that she truly loves. This is an interracial love story and also my very first story on Wattpad. Hope you enjoy. Christina's Peril is the sequel to this story. :::::: Involves sexual situations and sex scenes. Only for mature audiences::::::: *****Chapters 3, 18 and the epilogue are marked private. In order to read private chapters must be a fan if the link does NOT work go to my profile and read how to view. Chapters are private due to Wattpad policy not mine, sorry*****

"Our next is a girl of eighteen summers. She has smooth, unblemished skin and has been schooled in the arts of love and seduction. But most of all, she is untouched." my auctioneer and captor said as he paraded me in front of the men. They eyed their fill of my body but they were forbidden to touch. "Bidding starts at two hundred pieces of silver." I was returned towards the stage as the men stated their prices. I was a rare commodity: a slave girl yet untouched, eighteen, fertile when the land has been struck with a plague that left women barren. The price for me reached eight hundred silver coins and many have already backed down. "Two hundred gold coins!" a man spoke up. It was he, the man who stared at me with passion and desire in his eyes moments ago. That was quite a sum for a slave! "Two hundred gold coins going once, twice... Sold to the King of Ivaris!" the auctioneer shouted. There it was. My fate was sealed. I am a love slave and it is just my luck that I am sold to the same cruel king that destroyed my kingdom. *A story of love, of gods and goddesses, of reincarnation and magic, intrigue and betrayal, of kings and war...*

Marie wanted to be as good as her mother wanted. Since her older brother was diagnosed with autism, she is considered the family's "normal" child. She thus feels she must be perfect in every way, which soon turns out to be a haunting task. Desperate for love and to make sense of her mother's contradictory behaviors and spiritual changes (from her mother's infidelities and alcoholism to a strict religious cult, and back again), Marie starts a friendship with a make belief friend, Ana. Ana is beautiful, loving, all-knowing and lives in an older version of Marie's house. Ana is the best friend one could hope for...that is until she encourages you to pursue a life threatening path. A book loosely based on my life: my relationship with my mother, my father, my autistic brother and my sister; my life in a cult; and my battle with anorexia. Nevertheless, this book is a work of fiction (imaginary friend, haunted house, mystical creatures, paranormal, etc).

Todays to-do list: Lilly's new life 1) focuses on personal life 2) stop trying to please mother 3) make little sis baby shower cake 4) find contractor Lilly's life has always been centered around her education and a highly successful bakery that she has built from the ground up, but know that Lilly has accomplished all of her business goals she cant help but notice that something is missing from her seemingly perfect life. And that would be a life outside of her bakery and friends/employees. Little dose Lilly know that the key to fixing her personal life is moving in next door. Gabe is a good old' southern boy with some baggage in the form of a 5 year old son Ryan, Gabe and his son have moved up North for a change of pace after Ryan's mother and Gabe's soon to be ex-wife ran away with his cousin. Gabe and Ryan are starting fresh in a new town and possibly with a new pastry chef.

"Everything you see when I dance is who I am. The shell that holds my acceptance is shrouded in the art of my deception, of the secret I hold…And therefore I beg you not to make me describe or relive it.” Lucia Hudson is a dancer; her passion of the profession is as great as the majesty and grace in which she moves. But after the Incident, it is a subject shunned within her family, and her heart, already filled with sorrow, has to plough through the guilt of her pursuing the one thing that brings her to the emotionless state that allows her to continue down the path her mother never chose - life. So when Christian Delmont - a well-known, rich bachelor within her social circuit - announces a dance competition that brings all elite dancers around the world to the stage with a chance to sky-rocket their careers to the top, will Lucia finally be able to conquer her now dark shrouded performances and win? Or will her secret life of emptiness and safe harbour from her family's heart ache be a more tempting path to continue to tread on?

**Warning: Strong Sexual Content** Sunshine Porter is your everyday woman: spiked heels, corseted tops... Oh and she's a tattoo artist with an attitude, of course. She has her problems to deal with, like no boyfriend and no roommate. The most pressing not being her lack of a roommate. Jack Ford, your typical man: button up shirts, pocket protectors, calculator watches... Oh, and don't forget the thick framed glasses. Did I mention he's a virgin comic book artist in need of both a girlfriend and a place to live? Throw together the strong sassy Sun and the sometimes shy Jack and you're bound to get a whole lot of heat because what do they say? Opposites attract...