"If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?" William Shakespeare ------------------------------------------- Highest ranking #103 in Romance Highest ranking #51 in General Fiction Thrown out of her home by the man she thought loved her. Now homeless, pregnant with a three year old in tow, what would Melinda do to provide for her children when he had stolen from her the one thing she had worked so hard to build. Hatred, anger and pain were her tormentors as she walked out of her home. Replaced by a nonentity she had discovered truly existed after discarding all the rumors. Lincoln Shields, the epitome of perfection every woman's dream, but his heart belonged to only one person. His childhood friend who he hadn't seen in fifteen years due to circumstances beyond their control. How would she react when he told her his true feelings. ----------- "Wait were are you going?" I asked her shifting in my seat. "Out. Don't speak to me until you tell me the real reason you brought us here a week earlier that planned. I trusted you to get married out of the blue. Now all I want is this one thing, just the truth. You and I both know we didn't need to get married to come here, you could have used work as an excuse, not a honeymoon," she said angrily making me flinch in my seat. ~~~~~ "I would give anything if you were two people, so I could call up the one who is my friend and tell her about the one I like so much," he whispered. "I am in love with you Mel," he said softly.

Highest ranking #259 in General Fiction. Two ruthless people each searching for love but unable to find someone worthy. Thrown together by deceit. Read on to find out their story.

MATURE CONTENT! [NO READERS YOUNGER THAN 18] What does one do when they are addicted to that very same thing that can break them. "Does he do this for you?" He asked watching her relaxed face. "No, he is very busy," she sighed as he moved up working on her calves. "Does he pay attention to you except when you are out hunting for investors?" "No...I mean yes," she whispered unconvincingly. "Hmm, do you want me to pay attention to you," he said sliding her skirt up slowly as she held her breath making him smirk.

Join Nick and Steph as they tackle different challenges life throws at them, from controlling fathers to lies and broken trust... Highest Ranking #407 In General Fiction ---- "What have you done Nick?" She asked me looking at the man lying on the floor not moving. Standing up and moving towards her I let my anger get the best of me as she stepped back frightened of me. "What have I done! How about protected you from the likes of him," I said pointing at the unconscious man lying before us. "Protecting you from all of them," I said pointing towards the ball room spotting Omar making his way towards us. "While you were busy throwing yourself at every men in there I had to look out for you knowing how innocent and naive you are. Was the attention really worth it? Here I was thinking you were a decent girl but you are just like all of them. You love the attention of powerful men don't you?" I said stepping closer to her..... ------ Enjoy