The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.

He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him. Credits for the cover go to @Chatachino for the amazing cover.

*NOT EDITED READ AT YOUR OWN RISK* BOOK II (OF THE BEST BEFORE MARRIAGE SERIES) Maryann yousuf was happily married to her rich spouse Othman McKinney but her live took a drastic turn when Othman took in a second wife

"Fate has something nasty in store for you love." He whispered in my ear. I whipped around but no one was there. "If you could choose your fate, would you have done anything better than my wife." I was suddenly grabbed from behind. My backside collided with a warm chest. "My queen" He growled out as he inhaled my scent. ________ Life would have been very different if not for a choice series of events. Haddassa had no idea what fate had in store for her. Much less falling into the eager hands of the Sultan.

"you've slept with him, what the hell " "what I do with my life and my body is my damn business, so f*** off buddy" He grabs her by the arm and pulled her toward him, his face was that of a fuming furnace "watch how you talk to me, I will not tolerate any insult thrown my way, especially in my own home" True be told she was scared, it was the first time she saw him this angry and maybe pushing his button by letting him believe that she slept with Guillemo may not be the best idea, but then again she just couldn't stop herself "what are you going to do about it, punish me" As soon as those words left her mouth, she regretted them. For in that moment, the handsome face that she so much admires turn into a devilish one. In that moment..........