"What the heck!?" Adriana let out stunned now suddenly aware of her very exposed position. Her black two piece bikini underneath the sheer gold bathing suit cover up wasn't exactly much of a cover up and Salvatore was not going to be impressed with her. "What are you doing?" She continued stepping back into the rail, feeling the cold metal push up against her lower back as he stepped towards her. The elevator quickly moving upwards towards the suites. "Where's your boyfriend?" His voice gruff and demanding. "What?" She questioned still pondering how she had gotten herself into this situation. The elevator pinged once again, the doors opening briefly to reveal a family of four. "Take the next one!" He demanded pushing the button once more before flicking his head back to stare at her looking indecent as ever. "You think he'd be ok with you looking like... This?" He questioned knowingly taking a step towards her, like a lion stalking its prey. His hand brushing against the gold material before taking a fist full into his hand jolting her forward towards him taking her by complete surprise as her body smashed into his stern frame. "You think he'd be ok with you acting like this?" Adriana questioned back placing both palms on his chest slightly pushing away trying to keep her balance in the moving elevator. "Don't touch me..." She warned. "He wouldn't like it!" A chuckle falling from his lips as he stepped towards her once more, his fist still firmly fisting the material. "But you like it Adriana... Don't you?" He teased with a harsh tone of authority. "Fück your boyfriend!" And then his free hand was under her cover up, his palm flush against her bikini bottom core, pushing her there, a gasp falling from her lips. "We can't..."

King is struggling to find his place within the Harper Empire. Holding on to guilt over his parent's death has lead him down a dark path. King refuses love as he feels undeserving of any ounce of kindness and warmth. This has turned him into a bitter man at an early age. In fact he could very well be the most ruthless Harper King yet. While in Vegas he happens upon Ashton Steward. In a attempt to hide his growing feelings for her, King treats her in the most horrible of ways. The question is can Asthon break through his wall's and convince him that he is worthy of love? Ashton Steward is a young woman with a dark past and a long, secret criminal history. No one really knows the true Ashton. Her criminal activities is what puts food on her table and a roof over her head. Then by sheer luck she meets King Harper in the most inopportune time. Never meaning to pursue any form of a relationship with him it just happens. Neither realize that the other is a criminal. What will happen when the truth comes out and can Ashton conquer King?

Aspiring singer Evelyn Reed hates secrets, and business tycoon Sean Martin exists on them. Cold and mysterious and forbidden, Sean is everything she should run away from, but there's something about him that reels her in. Falling in love isn't Evelyn's plan when she moves to Los Angeles to chase her Hollywood dream. Finding work to support herself while pursuing her music career is all she needs. Her plan goes perfectly as she lands a job anyone would kill for. But when destiny brings her to the devastatingly handsome billionaire, all of the greatest plans be damned. Because Sean Martin has a plan of his own. He wants her. And there is nothing in the world that would stop him from having her. Only if it were that easy... As their undeniable attraction and cravings ignite a dangerous spark of passion, Evelyn finds herself tangled up in Sean's dark world of lies, secrets, and betrayal that threatens to shatter them both... *** Mature themes- sexual content First place winner in The Flavoured Awards(ROMANCE) Second place winner in The Greatest Awards Second place winner in The Fiction Awards(NEW STORY) Second place winner in The Typers Awards

[Small Town / Second Chance] When Jen heads back to her hometown after ten years to celebrate her grandmother's 70th birthday, she knows she'll have to face Matt, once the love of her life. But what both of them don't expect is to have the feelings they had long buried inside to flourish back to life along with walls of resentment, and a sizzling attraction. ***** Jennifer Bloom has completely escaped her small-town past. She's a successful interior designer with great clients and everything she's ever wanted. But when she's called back home to help plan her grandmother's 70th birthday party, she's partnered up with Matthew Hunt - once the love of her life. He's lived in town his whole life, and he's handsome, strong, kind, and the only man who's ever made her heart race. Experiencing life with Matthew again reminds Jennifer of all the things she's missing, even though she's got everything she once wanted. At one point, all those years ago, they thought they'd be spending their lives together, but life threw them a curveball, forcing her to make the decision to leave and never look back. Now, they realize love was never an issue; their problem has always been everything that comes in-between. He'd never move to the city, and Jennifer can't leave the life she's built behind. Walls of resentment still block the way, even though their love for each other still burns strong in their hearts. Can true love bridge the distance between them? Is love ever enough to make a relationship work? Is it finally their second chance?

Maya, an innocent nurse, finds herself forced to accept protection from the Phantoms motorcycle gang, specifically the dangerous, irresistible biker, Jake Ford. ***** Maya has a normal life and a normal boyfriend, Sebastian. But one day she drops off a letter to a prison for a patient under her care, and finds herself being watched over by a dangerous, handsome biker. It turns out Maya is under the protection of Jake Ford, and despite her feelings for Sebastian, she can't resist the pull of Jake's strong arms, dark looks and chequered past. Soon criminals are coming after her, and Jake is the only one who can keep her safe. Will Maya hide behind her good-girl reputation, or let go and lose herself in the passionate world of Jake Ford? Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual activity, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designer: Ren T. Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Jaxon Human