Zaria was a princess-not by blood but by capture. She was abducted in her teens from the western Slavic tribes and kept as a virgin by the powerful warring king, Sharvur. Cruel and strategically gifted, his Scythian armies controlled all the territories in the shadows of the Altai Mountains to the east, some twenty-six hundred years before our time. Told by the oldest shaman in his land, that as long as Zaria remained pure of body and did not succumb to the lust which permeated Sharvur's court, his kingdom would remain invincible. But like the fanciful tattoos which Zaria had added each year to her supple body, her curiosity and desires increased, threatening to bring down the empire. In 1993 a team of Russian archaeologists discovered a rich burial tomb on the bleak steppes bordering Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan. Frozen and remarkably preserved in the permafrost, they uncovered the mysterious body of a woman they would call the "Siberian Princess." Her body was yet that of a young female, but she had the most compelling tattoos ever discovered in ancient history. This is her story. How she loved and how she died. [The two-part saga, "The Tattooed Princess" and "The Tattooed Princess: Book Two--Escape to the West" is additionally available in e-book format through Amazon Kindle Books. Find other completed works by Califia Montalvo on her Amazon profile page here: https://www.amazon.com/author/califia.montalvo ]

My heart sounded like a hammer within my body. I was weak and defenseless as he held both of my hands above my head. Fuck. Two dark blue irises were staring back at me. His grip tightened on my waist , causing electric shocks to go straight to my core. "Let me go", I pleaded . " Not until I get what I want , beautiful " , he spoke . "What do you want then ,Dante?" , I whispered . "You", he replied. ________________________________________________ Mila Black , a hardworking , dedicated 21 year old is sick of being single. With the help of her friends , she ends up at the new nightclub Amare , on a blind date. Things take a turn for the worst when Mila walks into a conversation , that she shouldn't. Dante Capello , the womanizing , mafia boss, has risen to Capo status. He gives an order for his former boss to be brought to him , dead or alive. What happens when their worlds collide and Mila is forced into an arrangement in exchange for her life?

Emma Kelsey did not have much hope of finding love not that it mattered to her much. She was getting out of her hometown, where bad memories plague her, and moving to a new city to be with her Aunt. She was looking to the future with hopes of forgetting the past. All she wanted to be happy was a simple life with a nice job to sustain her and if she was lucky some good friends. So what if she was boring and had no guys falling at her feet? She was too scared to give anyone a chance anyway after past experiences. Emma was tired of being cautious, a night out with friends ended with her meeting a beautiful stranger and one unforgettable one night stand. Or so she thought. What she thought was a night of passion quickly turned into lifetime of consequence when the unthinkable happen. Jonas Malino. Tall, dark and handsome and just as ruthless. Owner of successful train of magazine he is a renowned billionaire, dangerous and powerful in his own right. A man who always gets what he wants and stopped at nothing to get it. He was known for his playboy ways and he didn't do much to change that image since he had no plans of settling down anytime soon. All that change when a wild night of passion resulted in him being a daddy. Never one to neglect his responsibilities, he fight for what he wants. It is up to him to keep his family safe and protect what he hold dear as the pass comes back to haunt them. Must be 18 years and over.

Skye Moreno's life is pretty different to most other girls her age. For as long as she can remember she's been involved in a world full of guns, drugs and criminals. At only 19, she's been molded into a ruthless killing machine who will stop at nothing to keep her family happy. When her eldest brother, Elliot, returns from prison and brings back with him the handsome and dangerous gang leader, Blake Reynolds, things begin to change in Skye's life and she begins to fall for him. That is until she starts to suspect that Blake isn't all he seems, what is he hiding and can Skye face the truth? WARNING: CONTAINS LACK OF PLOTTING, GOOD GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Gangs. That was the one thing that had ruined Evelyn Summers life since the start. With her brother being the leader of “The London's Eyes,”growing up in a world of cruelty was something Evelyn Summers had to become accustomed to. But thing's about to get a whole lot worse. Gangs are starting to form all over London- with the intention of destroying London's Eyes. What will happen when the leader of the most powerful gang offers protection in exchange for Evie? Will Evie be able to survive Sebastian King? She just might have to- because as we all know, Sebastian isn't planning on letting her go any time soon. +++++ Our breaths were heavy and ragged, our chests skimming against each other. "You're no good for me." I whispered, my eyes searching his emotionless ones. "Well that's just too bad, now is it?" +++++

What happened when Liam Payne a dangerous gang leader fell in love with a innocent girl Alexandra? What happened with me and bumping to people lately???? "Are you going somewhere, babe?" a blonde guy asked I didn't answer because I was scared "Answer him" the curly guy yelled to me "h-h- home, I am going home" I stuttered "Liam was right you are smoking hot and those eyes" the blonde guy said "Tell your brother to be more careful because he may lose you" the curly guy said with a smirk on his face "o-ok can I leave now?" I asked stutter "oh isn't she cute? She wants to leave, so innocent" the curly guy said laughing at me. I try to leave away from them but the blonde guy grabbed me "let me go" I yelled "oh one minute ago she was stuttering and now she is yelling maybe she is feisty too" the curly guy smirk "I think that we should let her go for now, Liam won't like that" the blonde guy said and the curly agreed. They let me go and I run at home

This is for 18+. Adult language and situations. Sexual situations and violence. Read at your own discretion. Copyright 2015 Kylie micheals wishes she was a normal girl, but being raised by a mother who was a drug addict and prostitute was hard. Being a 19 year old, fresh out of high school makes it hard. Working at a bar, late at night to make ends meet is difficult and she barely eats and sleeps. Randy Evans is a 21 year old that has a lot on his shoulders. He's the leader of a ruthless gang and has to ensure all his boys are strong and self sufficient. A lot of them have no family left and when he found them, they became family. But the day that randy finds Kylie laying in an alley, beaten black and blue and covered in blood he feels a desperate need to make sure she survives. But she doesn't know what has happened. She has memory of the attack, but doesn't know randy. But now, she can never return to her old life. Can she change the gang member? Or will she die trying?

"YOU THINK She Puts Her Head Down Because She Can't Look Into Your Face After All The Broken Promises. She Puts Her Head Down Because She's Disappointed In Herself For Falling Again. She Puts Her Head Down Because After So Much Hope , She Can No Longer Lift It." But What You Didn't Know Was , That She Puts Her Head Down For Two Reasons.... To Pray & Put On Her Shoes .

When Rena meets Brent, he is a dream come true. He is a real gentleman, funny, caring and even her overly protective father likes him. But then, she discovers a different side of Brent - a violent side that scares her. Promising that this had been a one time slip up, she forgives him. After all, he is the love of her life. She dosn't see the signs -- the controlling, the alienation from her friends and dad, the obsession he has with her. She is like putty in his hands. Over time, she learns about the Cycle of Abuse the hard way and she even tries to break free. But in the end, she only sees one way out and it will likely cost her everything. Best Ranking: #2 in ChickLit Winner of the 1st Corner Booth contest Authors Note: This is a story about domestic violence and can be disturbing at times. Even though the people in this book are fictional, abuse at the hands of a loved one is real. It is something that can happen to any of us, even to teenagers like Rena. Please do not read this book if you find this topic disturbing. It is not designed to upset anyone but to raise awareness. Copyright©2015 by Sally Mason All rights reserved Cover by @lucyface Image "Girl"; courtesy of Rolands Lakis