"Look at you," he said, throwing a strand of brunette hair over the girl's shoulder, "reading that romantic nineteenth century crap." Serena instantly cowered away from the man and fought herself not to look up. "It's twentieth century, and I'm reading this for school." Theo's mouth popped opened to form the perfect O shape. Then out of the blue he asked, "Are you a virgin?" "No," she surprised him by saying. She hadn't even missed a beat. "That's a shame."

He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

I cannot let you burn me up, nor can I resist you. No mere human can stand in a fire and not be consumed. Charlotte never thought that life could get more cruel towards her. She worked hard enough to forget her past and move forward. She locked all those memories in the deep end of her heart and sought to move past them. But fate did not agree with her and after 4 years she meets her worst nightmare again- Adelrik Daron Adelrik Daron- the most eligible bachelor in the whole of USA definitely did not expect to meet Charlotte Kingston after those 4 years. He had everything money could buy along with a body and face that seemed to have been perfected by the angels. Men wanted to be like him and women wanted to be with him. But nothing is what it seems like. He is still haunted by the demons of his past and he still has several sleepless nights when he regrets the biggest mistake of his life- Charlotte Kingston What happens when the two lost souls are forced to find solace in each other. Fate has tied them together in an inescapable arranged marriage. Will they heal each other or destroy each other? Will the demons of their past sabotage their present? No matter what happens, but their destines are entwined.