Katerina Kozlova, a 19-year-old ballet prodigy, dreams of nothing more than becoming a great ballerina, but when 25-year-old Nikolai Antonov, the boss of a powerful crime syndicate, sees her perform, he becomes obsessed. As a patron with immense influence over the most prestigious ballet company in all of Russia, he pulls strings to ensure her success-while keeping her firmly under his control. Manipulative and possessive, Nikolai will stop at nothing to make Katerina his personal ballerina, however, as his twisted obsession grows into something more dangerous, he must confront the devastation he causes. Book 1 of the Russian Roulette Series.

want /wänt,wônt/ verb definition: to have a desire to possess or do something; to wish for something want is a funny thing. the way that it works. we all have wants. some people want to be successful, while others want love. there are a countless number of things we want as human beings. it's never ending. once you have something that you want, you can't help but find another, and another. but have you ever wanted something so bad that you'd give up everything (yes, everything) in a heartbeat? just to feel that one moment of happiness after you finally get what you want? that's all Cassandra Rhodes has ever wanted. she's the daughter of billionaire Blake Rhodes, and her life is nothing short of luxurious. there's not a physical thing that she cannot have. but, the luxuries she has isn't what she seeks. there's a million things she has that others would die for, but none of it is what she wants. what she wants is what she can't have. ~

The past always has a way of coming back around. Finding herself at rock bottom after a tough divorce, Kinsey Abbot is forced to rebuild her entire life from scratch. She returns to her parent's farm in Sweet Haven, Tennessee, where she reflects on her past relationships with her two childhood best friends and teenage heartaches, Hunter Wilde and Oliver Stone. She thought those old feelings were long buried, but as she and Hunter bond over their respective failed marriages, she can't deny something is bubbling under the surface. And when Oliver makes an unexpected return to Sweet Haven, unresolved feelings complicate things even further. Did Kinsey escape a failed marriage only to find herself back in the love triangle that nearly destroyed her as a teen?

| Wattys 2022 Shortlist | CURRENTLY UNDER THE EDITING PROCESS Bora, the last arctic breed, was born with an ominous curse. He must sacrifice himself to the deity for the sake of his kind, but when he meets Gemma, love makes him reevaluate his self-immolation. *** Gemma is an adolescent with a space obsession and an inner explorer. She spots an alarming wolf on the roof next door through the lens of her telescope and wonders if it is merely her imagination. Still startled from the night of discovering it, Gemma misses the school bus the next day, having to walk. She then encounters young Bora, who protects her from a potential dog attack. Their friendship kicks off into an unbreakable bond. Until one day, Bora vanished for years without giving her his last goodbye. The memory of him is all she has left, or is it? -- 1st draft & editing -- Part 1 | Bora - The Last Arctic Wolf | 1st Series | We fell in love in the fall, and I lost you in the winter.

Tug-at-your-heartstrings new adult first love story. What starts as a bet to avoid cleanup duties at her minimum wage cashier job, wins Amelie D'Amico more than she's ever hoped for. When Ben, a cute customer who always checkouts at her register, finally speaks to her, his interest in cooking make her only more curious. Amelie's always been terrible at recipes and trust, but with each passing day, Ben proves that when the right person comes along to show the way, it's easy. As their friendship grows, he confesses that he's never dated before and asks Amelie to be his relationship coach. Flattered as she is, she should say no. Her love life is a disaster, and she's hardly the best person to assist him, yet she can't resist his smile or his searching blue eyes. Preparing Ben for his first ever date with a woman who clearly likes him seems simple enough, until helping him score his first kiss becomes the last thing Amelie wants to do for her...friend. How could she begin something she's unable to finish? Telling Ben she wants to be more than his buddy wouldn't be a problem if leaving the US at the end of the semester to pursue a PhD in France wasn't her focus. And what will happen to their friends-with-benefits arrangement if what actually stands in their way is not her plan but her heart? NORMAL PEOPLE x LOVE QUOTIENT Tropes: Friends to lovers, matchmaker, fake dating, opposites attract, secrets, first love, ticking time-bomb BOOK 1 IN LOVE IN CHICAGO SERIES OF STANDALONES.

Purchased by the Demon King, Victoria O'Hare is thrown into the world of the immortal. Brutal and ruled by instinct, the Demon King comes to her in the dark, filling her world with pleasure and fear. Cursed and broken, King Sebastian struggles to control his inner demon. He now owns a sweet little beauty. One who calls to him in the darkness. One he could kill in an instant. Victoria struggles to show Sebastian there is more to him than his brutal nature. Despite his curse, Sebastian is tempted to accept all Victoria has to offer. When a desperate werewolf and an evil army threaten war, King Sebastian must accept what he is and protect the woman he loves...if his inner demon doesn't kill her first.

An older man, a broken heart, and a world of temptation. Chaise Da Silva thought she had the perfect college life until she walked in on her best friend and boyfriend going at it the day before summer vacation began. Heartbroken, she returned home to figure out what she wanted to do with the rest of her life, only to find that her father was out of the country and had left the house in the care of his criminally hot best friend. Grayson Reed is twice her age, devastatingly handsome, and completely off-limits. Stuck together for the summer, Chaise and Grayson try to deny their growing attraction but are thrown together at every turn. Although she only wanted to feel desired after being cruelly cast aside, the fires of passion ignited between them show no signs of being extinguished. Unless, of course, her father finds out... CONTENT WARNING (CW): This story may include scenes or depictions of- - Age Gap - Explicit Sexual Content - Violence - Sexual Trauma (Attempted Sexual assault) NOTE - a glitch may show these chapters in the wrong order, please check the side bar for chapter titles.

This book is FREE with paid BONUS chapters. 21-year-old Sloan Jackson has worked her entire life to score herself a place at England's top University-Oxford. Between studying and saving up money, Sloan has no idea what it means to have friends or any type of social life for that matter. Until she meets Nicole-her spirited and funny roommate. She teaches Sloan there is more to life than essays and exams. Fun, friendship and love. But there's only one person Sloan wants, and she can't have him. Because not only is James Hudson Nicole's big brother-and absolutely off limits. He's also her English professor.

In Belcourt, they rear weapons no man can contend with: women. Sasha was never meant to be in the Court of Flowers, one of the most sought-after courts in Belcourt, but when she is suddenly placed there without warning, she discovers a world far from what she expected--one that reeks of passion, seduction, secrets, and betrayal. ***** Belcourt, an orphanage for young girls, keeps many secrets within its walls. Among those are the four courts that rear the kingdom's most powerful weapons: the Ladies of Belcourt. Sasha is safely tucked away in the Court of Libraries when Belcourt makes a sudden decision it has never done before in more than half a century. She is transferred into the Court of Flowers, the most famous court of all, where she is expected to service gentlemen who paid their way in for a Belle, a woman trained to please, seduce, and spy. Things take a turn when she is introduced to the mysterious West Blackwood who has a very different service in mind, one too tempting and one that may ultimately change Sasha's safe life in Belcourt. Torn between powerful forces, both the kingdom and Belcourt itself, Sasha will have to determine where her loyalties lie: to the man who not only infuriates her at every turn but also awakens sensations she never felt before? Or to the place that has always been her home since the day she walked away from a cottage with two dead bodies?

* CURRENTLY EDITING.* Luke Madden is a NHL superstar. But when an injury sidelines him, he's required to undergo physical therapy. With a stable family and girlfriend, Luke has all the resources he needs. Or so he thinks. As it turns out, there are secrets and lies surrounding him. He should know better than to trust anyone. Rosalina Walker hates strings being attached. All she wants is to work, hookup, and continue to live her life. But when Luke Madden becomes her patient, perceptions begin to shift.