Gasping, Vittoria's eyes flew up to find herself inches away from her husband's unreadable face. And in the next moment his lips were already on hers, kissing her as if he was staking a claim. A deep sense of irritation flooded her veins. She wouldn't put up with this ownership behavior. Not in her era, and certainly not in this place. Vittoria pushed him aside with all her might, but Maximus pulled back almost instantly. Without thinking twice, she slapped him across the face and froze in fear, now waiting for his possible retaliation. This man was capable of doing everything. She saw him carrying out his duties. To her utter surprise, Maximus seemed to be fazed by her actions, fixing his scrutinizing gaze on hers. He rubbed his left cheek, as though making sure it really happened. And then a throaty laugh escaped him like he was amused. Staring back at him in frustration, Vittoria raised her eyebrows. "That was worth it." His laughter abruptly subsided, and after casting her one final brooding look, he turned on his heel and left the room. *** A work trip to the ruins of what was once one of the most magnificent Roman villas? Yes, it's Vittoria's big opportunity to prove herself as a professional architect despite her young age. And, yet, her journey doesn't go as planned. When something mysterious chills her to the bone, she runs for her life-only to find herself lost in a time long past. Mistaken for someone else, she is forced to marry a stranger. A hardhearted commander of the Roman Imperial Guard called Maximus. Will Vittoria be able to find her way home and reveal the secrets of her destiny? *** I appreciate all your support!

Archer Morales has never believed his life was meant to be anything other than pure hell in which every minute feels like a struggle to keep breathing. That's why he's so keen on ending it. Not because he wants to, but only because he has no idea how to stop the dark, intrusive thoughts or the crippling depression that's always kept him in a chokehold. At this point, Archer has all but accepted that this is simply how he is - broken. He doesn't know if he even wants help or how to ask for it, and admitting he needs it when Archer's own mother has demons of her own to battle doesn't seem like an option. Things are hard enough keeping the family coffeehouse running and making sure Archer's little sister, Rosie, never learns the horrid truth about what happened to their father - or how much Archer feels responsible for it. Just as he's sure he's mapped out his next steps to permanently solve his problems, the last person in the world Archer expects to make him think twice enters the picture: Hadley Jamison. He doesn't know what to make of the popular girl who always seems to be smiling and is way too determined to become his friend. Archer is overly suspicious of Hadley and her intentions at first, but the walls he's spent so long building to keep himself safe start coming down much quicker than he would've thought. Despite all the change - and some of that change Archer can admit is good - there's still one thing he's certain of: nothing good lasts forever. At least, that's what he's always told himself. But now that the blinders are coming off and Archer realizes he's not as alone as he'd thought, he can't help but be terrified of what will happen if the very thing he never really thought existed - love - is snatched away from him. And possibly the hardest lesson Archer is about to learn is that while you can't run from your past, you can change your future - even if you always felt like you never deserved one.

"Leave," Jamari said. "I have no desire to engage in conversation with you." Reagan slowly walked towards her, closing the gap between them. "I am the dragon king," he said. "Adored by some, despised by many, and feared by countless others." He stood right in front of her, towering over her. "People worship at my feet, they bow to me, trembling in fear." He paused, then continued, his tone softer. "Yet, somehow-" he paused-"somehow it is only you who possesses the power to bring me to my knees." **** When a blind, forgotten princess is forced to marry a powerful dragon king to prevent her father from ending her life, little does she know that the marriage will reveal many secrets about who she is and her past connection with her husband. Warning: contains violence and sexual content. Highest ranking #1 spicy #1 dragon #1 erotica stories #1 creatures of night #1 princess ( out of 60k+ books) #1 king (out of 51k+ books) #3 fantasy romance (out of 37.5k) #2 Queen (out of 47.5k books ) #2 Royalty

Lord Henry James Townsend the Viscount of Headley was the second son of a king and thus not expected to amount to very much at all. With a face most women fawned over, he considered it his privilege, nay his duty, to bed as many swooning ladies of the court as time permitted. Yet the sudden death of his beloved brother suddenly thrusts him into a world of responsibility, intrigue, and alliances, necessary to safeguard his family's reign. The last thing he needs in his castle now seemingly filled with murder and betrayal is a wife. Lady Amelia Everleigh the daughter of the powerful Duke of Cambrin is thrilled when the king brokers a marriage alliance between their families. Instructed from birth on the need to marry a powerful man, intriguing and formidable Henry seems to be the perfect match. She is shocked when the handsome prince turns out to be a spoiled letch, who also happens to loathe her. It seems their marriage is doomed and the kingdom along with it against the outside forces seeking to destroy them from within. Can Henry and Amelia move past their pride and band together for the good of the realm?

An esteemed Barons daughter of High-society is forced to accept a marriage in order to save her unloving family from bankruptcy. It's her final show of love for her broken father. The Duke of the east, also known as the Imperial beast, is to be her husband. A war hero, rumored to be just as viscous as the monsters he slays. Disfigured from battle, they say he even resembles that of a beast. Far away in the east that borders monster territory, rough terrain and harsh winters. This is to be her home, with a man rumored between nobles to be a monster, he is feared by many for his strict ways. Will she truly be alright in the hands of such a man, in such a place? Mature Themes| 18+ spicy | you've been warned!

|| Everything changes when you fall in love with the enemy. || When General Niall Killian, a high ranked prodigy, recruits the newly graduated Thea Rhaanan to work for him, his hope is that she will be the key to unlocking incredibly valuable information from an uncooperative source. This information being exactly what he needs to finally bring an end to the decades long conflict between the Aiverian State and its despised rebels, the Elorian Crows. However, Thea has her own ideas. Realizing that helping Niall may mean turning on her own people, the very people the Elorian Crows fight for, Thea must decide if trusting Niall is the right thing to do... especially when working for the State means being in the heart of the lions den and surrounding herself with people who hate her. Of course, her confusion and fear only worsens when she finds herself not only growing close to her new co-workers, but also starting to develop feelings for the General himself.

She was only a kid. Her mom was never home. She would take care of her self. A stranger helps her and she never forgot what happened that day but she forgot what he looked like. It mean't a lot to her. She's now an adult and what happen's when she get's fired and get's a new job. Little did she know It was the same guy who helped her nor did he know either. What happen's when he finds out and everything get's complicated. Can there love save the relationship.

Anastasia's life was boring. Until seven foot tall aliens with muscles of steel and demanding in nature land on earth. These aliens were nothing like they had seen before and for some reason are searching for females they deemed worthy or compatible. Anastasia never stayed in one place. Constantly running; trying to escape what seemed like an inevitable fate. She was short and busty all right but she would give these aliens hell if they tried to take her. **WARNING*** This book will be mature and have some scenes that viewers might find offense or demeaning. If this is not for you then please do not read. Enjoy :)) *unedited* 🥇Spacecraft 10/22/21 🥇 Aliens 10/25/21 🥇Alien romance 1/11/22 🥇General 11/13/21 🥇 Planet 12/14/21 🥇 Battle 1/7/22 🥇Alien Invasion 1/7/22 🥇Queen 5/13/22 🥇 Space Station 10/4/24 🥇 Alien Invasion 10/4/24

Quintessential Dynasty Series|| Book 2|| Lorenzo Santini|| 18+ Please note that you must read book 1, Deception before you read this book. ••• Wedding vows are a symbol of love, but not ours. Ours were built on vengeance and sealed in blood. I reckon it's my turn to pay the price for it now. After all, I shot him despite being in love with him. Men like Lorenzo Santini can't love, but they can hate like no other, and I just committed the unforgivable crime in his eyes. Destroyed. Dead. Defeated. Words I never thought I'd hear about my husband, Lorenzo Santini. However, even he is helpless against mortality. ••• Copyright© @averymarinoxo 2020. All Rights Reserved. ••• If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this work in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/averymarinoxo Thank you. ••• ⚠️⚠️ Please be advised that this story contains mature themes and strong language, reader discretion is advised. ⚠️⚠️

Amelia McCoy, at thirty-two she has everything she could ever want, a job she loves, one childhood best friend, and her own house. But what she's missing is a husband and children, something she's always thought about but with the way her love life is going, she isn't sure it is meant to be. At least that's what she thought before she met a man at a bar, had a one night stand and discovered she's pregnant with his baby. What makes it even more wild is that she's having Kameron Montgomery's baby, the rich and famous Actor.