I was pined to the wall with his body pressed against mine. My hands were in his, held above my head and I could feel his hot breath on my neck... Layla was eighteen when her father the alpha of the treasured pack sold her to one of the most feared alphas. She was always treated as a future bargain chip by her father, her mother had abandoned her as a pup/child. Even though she wasn't truly loved by her dad and had no mum Layla was always smiling and kept her head held high, even when her dad came home drunk and beat her up she would sneak behind a wall to make sure he was asleep and go cover him,as well as place a kiss on his forehead and without failure and would always whisper "I love you" xavier was however cruel, and many believed him to be heartless. he never wanted a mate.he was feared but he feared no one.His pack was called the gray pack it was a large pack ...... hey guys im a new writer so please don't hate spelling and grammar mistakes views and comments appreciated hope you enjoy #45 out of 454 (sold) 😄 #39 out of 979 (sold) 😆

A young woman of 26, highly successful in self made business, in hope to escape the strict patriarchal society of her hometown before entering a lifetime commitment (marriage) decided to travel halfway across the world accepting the invitation from her online friend, Sarah. They have been loyal online friends for 8 years sharing their moments of happiness, success, grieves, cultures, ideas, among other things. Unknowingly, they have been pillar of support for each other. In her journey to her friend's abode, Linthoinganbi Naorem was awaited by not only exciting adventures and life changing experiences but also was forced to discover herself through various decisions which were against her societal norms and values. Troubled by the helplessness of the motherless Twins of Sarah Emilia Rodriguez's Brother, she decided to become the nighttime nanny of the babies. Little did she knew that such a decision to appease a little of the twins eagerness of a motherly warmth would lead her discovery of love, friendly and a family of her own. Robert Evan Rodriguez, a billionaire of his own right, CEO to the his own company, feared and respected circle for his ruthlessness and capabilities in business and social circle, becomes helpless when his model ex-girlfriend abandoned his one month old twins. Clueless to children behavior and desperate for a passable nanny that could console the endless crying of his babies decided to hire Lin as his nighttime nanny on any conditions including extending the uses of his private jet at her disposal. What follows from an attempt to convince her 'a contract marriage' leads to his true love? But would Robert decide to fight for her love against all odds? This is a story of love, family and friendship across continents, cultures and values.

Sadie Kingston, a shy, quiet, noble, soft-hearted soul stuck within the shifter world. A human amongst a people governed entirely by their animal instincts. This sweet, innocent woman is thrown into the thick of things, when a negotiation with the rising power of the land goes awry. Unexpectedly taken as a glorified hostage, she finds herself in a sticky predicament with an entirely too delicious for his own good, Balthazar. A man renowned for his bloodthirsty demeanor. Balthazar, a name that sends even the strongest men scurrying in terror. The new ruler over the barbaric and brutal shifters of the mountains, one of the few polar bear/lion hybrids to make it to adulthood, he is rumored to be an astoundingly savage and brutal shifter. A shifter ferocious and dangerous enough to take on an army by himself and is cold-blooded and heartless; a master at murder.

[TEASERS] Doomed from the start... Nikos Demakis and Cassia Andrade were married under a billion-dollar company merger contract. Nikos isn't ready to give up his playboy lifestyle, and Cassia is far from the glittering socialite that their elite circle expects. Events force them to live separate lives. Ten years later, Nikos is ready to give it all up and settle down with the wife he only sees once a year. Cassia is also ready to settle down...just not with Nikos. Will Cassia once again surrender herself to the man who scarred her forever? Or will she give up her inherited fortune to leave and never look back? Will they still be able to fulfill the terms of their billion-dollar marriage contract, when death and danger stalk them at every turn? Read the full version on Tapas

“Mio dio, I love the way you say my name” His voice was a husky whisper, and Gema took a step back, caught off guard. He stared at her intently, shoving his hands into his pockets. “What do you want” he snapped at her, and Gema hesitated. “Well I…..I’ve been thinking over your offer, and…” Gema said, sitting down now, and He shook his head from the window. “Do we have a deal or not?” Gema looked at him, seeing the mischievous glint to his eye, and her resolve wavered. But the small part of her, the part that wanted to wrap herself in this man and never resurface, spoke up. “Deal” Gema held out her hand to shake and he chuckled, stepping close to her, his eyes hooded by heavy lids. “In my country, we do a little more than just shake on it” His hand grasped hers and yanked her into him, and Gema gasped in surprise as she landed against his hard chest. She looked up into his hazel eyes, and he placed a hand on her chin lightly, tilting her towards him as she drowned in his eyes. Gema Dodge is marrying Doug Borden, The most eligible bachelor in Manhattan. The problem? Doug isn't exactly the same guy behind closed doors. When Gema gets the offer of a life time from the mysterious and sophisticated Vistos, to get out of her situation with Doug and finally make a life for herself, will she take it? Even if it means compromising herself with another man?

~~ Please realise that this is a rough draft and is the very first story I ever wrote. I know it's not great but give it a chance and please give me a chance by checking out my latest works. They are a big improvement from this story.~~ Fiona Stronghold has spent her life hiding in the shadows surrounded by her only friend, Tony. It's their last year of high school and Fiona has never been kissed BUT... that's about to change. When Fiona is cast as the lead for the senior winter musical she is suddenly thrown from the shadows and into the spotlight and, she finds she rather enjoys it. With her high school crush, Henry Harrogate playing the lead, Fiona starts believing that maybe things are looking up. Everything changes though when she is told about a scene where she has to kiss Henry. With fear of ruining her first kiss with her secret love in front of strangers, Fiona sets out to fix her problem with the help of Henry's hot best friend Austen James. Austens solution is simple- she needs to waste her first kiss. And who better to help her than the one who suggested it?

Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... ***** Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought... Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy This is the first book in The Marrying You series. [Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]

~~ Book 3 of The Marrying You Series. This can be read as a stand alone but I recommened you read the other two books too. ~~ Vanessa Brady is thirty and single. Her brother is happily married to an amazing woman and no one was more shocked by it than her but, while everyone around her seems to be moving on with life, she has remained where she has always been. When one Friday night turns into a sad pity party, Vanessa finds herself agreeing to something she would never before be caught dead doing but... desperate times call for desperate measures. The advertisement didn't promise any success of being chosen but, the prize was worth the gamble. The game was simple, agree to marry a complete stranger on live television and allow the world to watch your first year of marriage. If you succeed in lasting that long, the prize of one million dollars is yours to spend. On the day of her wedding, no one is more disappointed than her at her new husband Jonah. He is nothing like the men she goes for but she wants the prize. It all seems rather easy but Vanessa will soon learn that the first year is always the hardest and it's only made worse with a stranger. With cameras and the country watching their relationship, can Vanessa find a level of normal anywhere? What happens when her ex boyfriend and the father of her child suddenly reappears swearing to get her back? Vanessa may just learn something along the way but, on her quest to win, she may just end up losing a lot more than she hoped. Highest rank: #63 in Chicklit

To Piper Baker, love is a hoax simply created to brainwash us all into believing life isn't as bad as it seems. She knows better though. Piper knows not to trust in the unreliability of love but to rather focus on what she can control- the opening of her specialty bake store. But Piper is soon going to find that life is filled with surprises and when you have a mother like Anne Baker, not believing in love is not an option. When Piper's mother signs her up on a dating website, Piper is torn between sticking to her anti-love ways or embracing the possibility of a life companion. Add in the gorgeous landlord, Scott Daniels and suddenly Piper's structured life becomes all kinds of chaotic. But maybe somewhere along the line Piper may discover the true definition of love and maybe she might just become a believer in it too. [Cover made by the awesome @Enigmatic-11] Highest rating: #4 in sweet romance.

Sequel of "Claimed By Him Without Love" "Do you Mr. James Ashton, take Miss Liza Miller to be your wedded wife, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love her faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?" The Father asked me. "I do." I said without any doubt in my mind. "Do you, Miss Liza Miller, take Mr. James Ashton to be your wedded husband, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love him faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?" "No. I do not." WHAT THE F***!