In which Sabine accepts an offer of $200,000 in exchange for spending time with a dying girl.

This book is book 2 of 'Shadow Empress' series. It's best to read 'Shadow Empress' before reading this to avoid confusion. Book 1 of the Shadow Empress Book 2 - The Monster Duchess Book 3 - The Tearless Concubine Isadora Mercer was just a poor daughter of a farmer when she first entered knighthood. Her only dream was to make sure that her family doesn't have to starve; hence the reason why half of her salary goes to her family every month. Isadora trained her skill diligently until she receives the recognition she deserved. Everything goes as planned for Isadora until she met Camille Hawthorne. Camille Hawthorne is the duchess of the people. She has many responsibilities but she never once complained. She received many nicknames from the nobles and even the commoners. Some were bad; some were nice to hear. But the most notable nickname she received not only brought shame to her image but also her family. 'Divorcee' As time goes by, Camille thinks that she needs to find someone that can both protect and care for her and her children. When Camille went to visit her friend's shop in town, she came across Isadora and her younger siblings. At that moment, Camille knows that Isadora is the one. But what about her children? Will Camille's children accept Isadora as their new stepmother?

Emma's a college student, working as an intern at the Dazzle Magazine for a powerful woman she has never had the good fortune of meeting. But everything in her life is about to change when they finally meet. Especially when one falls so deeply in love with the other and the insecurities from a broken marriage comes to light. (Not Based on The Devil Wears Prada)

A trip to Fiji with her dismissive boyfriend and his alluring mother lands Valentina into the most unexpected romance of her lifetime. ***** College student Valentina has been at a standstill in her relationship for three years, so when her boyfriend invites her on vacation to Fiji with his estranged fashion designer mother, Val can't think of anything worse. Mothers-in-law are notoriously one of the most dreadful aspects of a committed relationship, right? But nobody prepared Val for the aloof, refined Diana, who at first seems to absolutely detest her but soon warms under the tropical sun. As a unique and steamy connection sizzles and the two begin sneaking around, Val wonders if she's finally found the love she's been looking for in the most unexpected of places. But can their spark last, and is it worth what it will cost them? WARNING: This story contains mature themes such as depictions of domestic abuse and coercion that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Riley Brenan should've had the life she dreamed of when she was young. A good job, a lovely house and a beautiful wife. But life had other plans. When faced with making a life changing decision to protect someone she loves, Riley is forced to abandon everything she has ever known and cherished. Four years later, Riley returns to her hometown carrying deep wounds that refuse to heal, only to find that nothing is the way she left it. Her little brother won't speak to her, her parents are on the edge of divorce, her friends are married and pursuing careers, and her old girlfriend has moved on with her life. Riley tries to make a life for herself in a town she doesn't recognize anymore. Now, every day has become a fight to get everything she has lost back, while stopping the memories of her horrible past from haunting her and taking away what little she has left.

June Pascal is a part of the pack warrior. She has not met her mate yet. It has not bothered her before. However, when her siblings and best friend found theirs, being the third wheel slapped her in the face. At 26 years old, she asked a vacation from the alpha to travel and stay in the human population in hope to find the mate that the moon goddess has made for her. Yet, two years later the mate she wished for has not come her way. Until she come across with a group of thugs having fun. #1 Lesbian Romance (08/14/2020) #10 gxg (10/05/2020) #8 gxg (01/28/2021) ® May 2020

Claire Michaels is the bad girl and the heartbreaker of the school. She has slept with most of the girls in the school and fights a lot. She swears that she will never fall in love with anyone. A lot of the people in the school are scared of her. Little do they know that Claire has a bad past. Lilly Evans just moved to Toronto with her parents. Everybody in school tells her to stay away from Claire. Claire takes a liking to Lilly and makes Lilly her next target. Lilly doesn't see Claire as this scary girl. She knows that there is a reason Claire is so cold. She is determined to find out why Claire is the way she is. Will Lilly find out why Claire is the way she is or will Claire break her heart like everyone else? Read to find out.

Alex just wants to get through the last year of high school unnoticed and unbothered. And she almost does until she meets Bailey who continues to put herself in Alex's life. Bailey has Alex letting down her walls but will Alex tell Bailey her biggest secret?

Do you ever feel like your own existence doesn't belong to you? As if you were the protagonist of a movie or a play where you need to please all the spectators and live according to the plot? But who writes that plot? Who decides of the unexpected developments and the people you meet? It should only be a matter of personal choices that we make by following our heart and listening to that little voice deep inside. Yet being the master of your own life seems complicated. Almost impossible. Your parents make decisions in your name until you become semi-independent. Then your brother takes the lead and becomes the self-proclamed parental authority. Your group of friends puts so much pressure on your shoulders that you end up acting impulsively and unwittingly just to get them off your back for a few days. Among all of that, the question that frequently comes up is: 'what about me?' What about my wishes and my desires? What about my tastes and preferences? What about my opinion on decisions that involve no one else but me? What about my feelings? Do they even matter, or am I simply supposed to look down and let my surroundings control my every move? Will I ever be able to find myself? Will they ever see me as me and not as the portrait of me they made up in their heads? Will I ever be able to assert myself and make myself heard? Will I ever obtain the leading role? This is the question that both Sasha and Cameron have tried to answer in vain, without knowing that they would find the answer in each other. ______________ #1 lgbtstory #1 homosexuality #1 sexualorientation #1 homophobia #1 lgbt #1 girlxgirl #1 lgbtfiction #1 gxg #1 gaylove #1 sexualorientation #2 lesbianromance

I was trapped. Trapped between an obscure past that was haunting me and a chance of building a better future for myself. Trapped between the four walls of my apartment. Trapped between truth and lies. I was trapped until Taylor Lawson walked through my front door and held my hand to help me embrace the second life I was given. #1 girlxgirl #1 gxglesbianlgbt #5 girlfriend #5 abuse #5 identity #5 lesbianromance #6 gxg ____________________ [Explicit content that might be triggering (domestic violence, anxiety, sexual assault...).]