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A Dangerous Bargain by Babezcanwrite
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When successful realtor Adele is hand-picked to represent mysterious mafia don Milo, she must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her heart and her career when she finds herself falling deeper into his dangerous world. Season 1 of A Dangerous Bargain *** Adele Buchanan's goal has always been to become a top New York realtor. So when a bold deal catches the attention of merciless Italian mafia don Milo DeLuca and he offers her a job as his agent, it feels like the chance of a lifetime. That is, until Milo flips her world upside down. He's ruthless and maddeningly alluring, and exactly the type of temptation Adele promised to leave in her past. Caught in Milo's dangerous web and torn between her ambition and her heart, Adele must decide how far she's willing to go for the most powerful man she's ever met. WARNING: This story contains violence, graphic descriptions of death, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised.
The Rival Hearts by forevertoofar
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Rival billionaires Isabella and William are locked in a bet to renovate their hotels to critical acclaim, but their fiercest battle is resisting the growing attraction threatening to disrupt their rivalry. *** Isabella Armstrong and William Montgomery have built their careers by being ruthless, cunning, and constantly outsmarting each other in the cutthroat hotel industry. They're no strangers to playing dirty to win, but when they make a bet to see who can renovate a hotel to critical acclaim first, the stakes become personal. As their professional rivalry blurs with a slow-burning attraction, the competition pulls them into dangerous territory. Underhanded deals, risky alliances, corporate sabotage, and family power plays threaten both their businesses and reputations, forcing Isabella and William to confront their true feelings-and the possibility that winning might mean losing each other. Will they push too far, or will they discover their fiercest rival is also their perfect match?
Billionaire's Match by still_just_me
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When a real estate billionaire attempts to evict a millionaire matchmaker's business from his new building, they clash in a deal of head vs. heart, only to discover they're each other's perfect match. Standalone in The Elite Matchmaker Series *** Love is Iris' business. Boston's elite matchmaker has built a thriving company by finding perfect pairings. Her expansion dreams screech to a halt when she finds a hot, sexy stranger sitting in her office like he owns the place. Turns out, he does, and the new building owner, Xavier, wants her "scam" business out. The man wouldn't know love if it sat on his infuriatingly handsome face. Locked in a heated argument, Iris proposes an impossible deal: three months to find the perfect match for any client he chooses. When she succeeds, he'll publicly endorse her matchmaking, but if she fails, she'll pack up without a fight. The last thing she expects is the billionaire to call her bluff and nominate himself for the bet. Botched screenings, auto-rejections-Xavier sabotages every potential match thrown his way. But as their conflict sparks something far more dangerous than competitive rivalry, and succumbing to their steamy, forbidden attraction provokes every emotion Iris has sworn off, she faces an even bigger problem. With the deal clock ticking, breaking her cardinal rule-never fall for a client-is the one match she can't afford to make.
Another Man's Treasure  by Mechalen
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"You've become so damaged that when someone tries to give you what you deserve, you have no idea how to respond." He says taking a step closer to me. I frown. "So, it's my fault? That I'm to blame for being damaged?" "No, it's not your fault at all, but it is your fault for believing you don't deserve better. That you don't deserve to be happy." Nathan looks away from my eyes, inhaling. "Maybe the little things that you consider your weakness are actually the things that people treasure most about you. Maybe you hate that you care too much...or that you wear your heart on your sleeve. But seriously, some people think that's the best damn thing about you. We all have different little things that make up who we are, we don't need to change those things, but we can choose who we share them with." "What are you saying?" Now so close to me, he places his palm on my cheek, and whispers. "You're treasure, Madison...I hope you realize that." ________ Nathan Lane a Billionaire heartthrob who has everything in his life. Money, fame and power. Except he keeps some secrets of his own. This persona he puts on for the world to see is not what he truly wants. But all of that changes when he meets the lovely Madison Monroe. Madison Monroe has always been too soft for her own good, but life takes a drastic turn when unexpected things happens to her. Now she has to pick herself up from the ashes, but she doesn't believe she deserves forgiveness. She doesn't know what to do, until she meets Nathan Lane in a very not so sober way. But both of them don't know that they share a similar past. The Universe played it's game and tied them together. Maybe they are destined to be together... Who knows? Read more to find out what happens in Another Man's Treasure. _________ This book contains Mature content so please be 18+. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This story is based on my imagination and is my own ideas. Thank you.
Perfect Storm  by RainyVenus_
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___________________________ "You were mine the second you put your signature on that contract." He looked at me with pure lust and dominance in his eyes. "F*ck you." He smirks and moves closer to me, coming to my side of the booth and caging me against the window. "I'll give you what you want if you do." "And what do I want?" I question, holding eye contact. "My head between your legs." ❀❀❀ "Dating or not... you're still mine." Astoria always thought that the world was set up a certain way. That way being two levels of living. There were the rich people, and then there were the people who could barely afford a pack of ramen noodles. Obviously she was the ladder. She always hated the rich people she would see around the city. They had more money than they needed and didn't think to help the lower people. She was always alone. Her mother died when giving birth to her and her father gave her to her grandmother who died of old age before she could turn 3. She was orphaned and in foster homes her whole life, being alone was all she knew. On top of that her job as an exotic dancer barley covered her bills and she was late 3 months in payment. What was left for her? She had nothing. Until one of the club Clients offers her a deal that may change her life... Read Perfect Storm to find out how this predicament takes place... ❀❀❀ Ratings: #1 Contract - 8|13|2023
Off Limits by Thesweetvillainess
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"Get away from me."I took her soft hands from my chest and pinned them on the wall.I closed the gap between us but our lips didn't meet.She looked into my eyes thinking I was going to kiss her and pleading to be released.I resisted the urge to make love to her right there. I moved so close that our noses were touching.I looked into her beautiful hazel eyes and without breaking eye contact and said "I made a mistake once but I won't do it again.You might not forgive me now but you will.I WILL get you back Andrea and that is a promise.You will be mine." *** Meet Damon Anthony Stark New York's most eligible bachelor.A gorgeous specimen of man.He gets what he wants when he wants it.Not this time.Andrea Castro,the one person he craves for he cannot have.She is completely out of bounds. Then there is Andrea Castro. Beautiful daughter of powerful hot head business man, Sebastian Castro.He doesn't want her around men.Especially his recent business partner Damon Anthony Stark.What happens when Andrea develops a strong attraction towards him? Will Damon win her heart even after he lied to her? Are the two made for each other and most importantly will their relationship survive through all the ups and downs that await them? ---------- UNDER EDITING
Lady Mutiny by druidrose
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Assassin Lilia Cortova was given a simple task: kill a rich lord at a festival. The last thing she expected was to be betrayed by the leader of her own Guild in the process. Cassandra Cortova believes Lilia has deserted her, and is planning to marry the very man who secretly betrayed her sister. Now, Lilia must decide between her lust for vengeance and love of family as she joins forces with the dangerous and handsome man she was supposed to kill, and Cassandra must wrestle with finding the truth before it's too late. Two deadly sisters. Two intertwined fates. And a secret that may bring them back together-or destroy them both.
Dark Sand [Book 1] by RMRayne
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He put his hand on mine, stopping me from signing. "I need you to take this seriously. This isn't a game. This isn't a movie. If you sign this, your body will be mine. No safe words, no romancing, no cuddling. I will use you how I wish. Do things to you, you won't even have seen in porn. I will hurt you, abuse you, make you want me to stop, then beg me to continue. "Finally, I will throw you away when I have had my fill. You can try to escape, in fact, I encourage it, but I will find you and the chase will only excite me more, which won't end well for you. You wanted excitement; here it is. You wanted pleasure, you will get it, but reality isn't always better than fantasy. I can almost guarantee you will regret this." "Are you trying to put me off?" He smiled down at me. "I won't be accused of miss-selling. You either want it or you don't. Well, Faye. What will it be?" ~~~~~~~~ Faye has her sights set on starting a business with her best friend, but a decision from her past makes an appearance at her business pitch to a potential investor and threatens to ruin her plans for the second time. She learnt her lesson signing contracts with this man but Faye is a sucker for adventure and still believes she is strong enough to survive Dominic Sand. Warning - Explicit, abusive content. Darkly sexual.
Perfect Storm by JeniRaeD
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Enemies to lovers- Boss/employee- Bickering and Bantering- Billionaire romance Second chance romance HEA romance novel If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. When I saw a job opportunity to work at a resort a few hours north of the cities, including a place to stay, rent-free, I jumped on it. But, unfortunately, what I didn't know was that the one who owned the resort was a man I owed a huge chunk of money to. All because of an accident I still believe he caused. Ian Lockwood isn't like any other guy I've ever met. The man's devastatingly handsome, gorgeous to be exact, and his green eyes are so damn intoxicating and intense that they wretchedly became windows to my soul. But he had one ugly attitude that turned me off. Calling Ian a jerk is an understatement. He's a straight-up asshole. Every time we're around each other, he does and says whatever he can to get my blood to boil. And he enjoys every minute of it. The problem I have with him is that he's an enemy. Yet whenever I'm near him, the irresistible fragrance that pours off him enhances my desires, and the area between my thighs intensively pulsates. And if my attraction to the asshole increases, I'm afraid he'll catch on to those feelings and take advantage of it by using me to pay off my debt. Even though Ian gets under my skin, I find myself falling for him the more bickering and bantering we do every time we're around each other. And if I can't get these uncontrollable desires of being with Ian under control, I'm afraid Ian and I will find ourselves underneath the sheets. That is if I don't see myself knocking him out of his misery before then.