Marcus Langstone has built a life of power and precision-until Amoretta arrives, turning everything he knows upside down. In a world of fire and desire, loyalty is tested, hearts are challenged, and the bond between them burns brighter than anything else. "In Love and Flame" tells the story of passion, resilience, and a love that refuses to be broken.

"You... want me to show you my belly? And you're paying me 500 dollars for it?" I repeated in disbelief. "Yes," Mr. Calnan replied curtly. Shock mixed with suspicion. Mr. Calnan, our strict and cold boss, who had banned all workplace romance, wanted to see... my belly? Why my belly, of all things?! And why ME?! This had to be a test. He was testing whether I would agree, only to fire me afterward. But even that theory had flaws-after all, he was the one who initiated this crazy idea. I hesitated for what felt like a long time. Then, in the end, curiosity won over, and on a sudden impulse, I spread open my work coat and lifted my white T-shirt. Mr. Calnan's gaze instantly locked onto my bare stomach. His focused stare burned into my skin as he thoroughly examined every square inch of the exposed area. My face burned with embarrassment. He didn't say anything, and he didn't grimace, but I could see on his face that he didn't like what he saw. My chubby belly, my stretch marks, and the faint line of hair below my navel that I hadn't had time to shave. Well, I know it's not the most attractive sight, but then why did he want to see my belly? Honestly, what was he expecting? "Can I pull my T-shirt back down?" I asked, humiliated and irked. "Yes," Mr. Calnan replied after a brief pause. He didn't speak for a while, just stared at my now-covered stomach with a blank expression. Meanwhile, I waited impatiently and tensely for him to do something. I needed to know whether he was actually going to give me the money or not, and whether it would turn out that this had all just been a test. Suddenly, he moved toward me, closing the distance between us. He loomed over me, and I looked up at his face in alarm. "I'll give you another 1000 if you let me touch your hips." My eyes widened in shock. *Edited to fit within the character limit for the description

hello this is a story about 23-year-old Alex Ashford owner of Ashford mechanics and a Sgt in the army. she is a badass lesbian stud who rides a motorcycle and is intersex. she doesn't believe in love until one day she meets Harley Young 22-year-old CEO and owner of Young family industries.

Leilani James has spent her whole life being underestimated, overlooked, and bruised-physically and emotionally. In a world that praises lightness and perfection, her dark skin and full figure have always made her a target, especially for Zeke: the sharp-tongued best friend of her boyfriend, Chris. Zeke's jokes cut deeper than he knows, masking truths he's too stubborn to face. But when secrets start to surface and loyalty begins to blur, the line between hate and something else entirely becomes dangerously thin.

ʙᴏᴏᴋ 𝟷 ᴵᴺ ᴴᴵˢ ˢᴱᴿᴵᴱˢ 𝐒𝚰𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐑𝐀𝐅 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍 "Crawl to me Jaana" 𝐙𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍 "It hurts"

When Aurora Jones is forced into an arranged marriage with Dimitri Romanov, the cold, feared leader of the Russian mafia, her quiet world is turned upside down. Sweet, innocent, and completely unprepared for the dangerous life she's thrown into, Aurora becomes a pawn in a game far bigger than herself. Dimitri is used to control. To silence. To blood. What he's not used to... is someone like her. She's soft where he's hard. Kind where he's cruel. And her innocence? It tempts him in ways he never thought possible. But the more he tries to keep her at arm's length, the more she slips through the cracks. She doesn't know what she does to him when she smiles. When she blushes. When she innocently tests his control. And in a world of loyalty, danger, and hidden enemies... love was never part of the deal.

A marriage neither of us expected, a chemistry neither of us could deny. He fell first, but I fell harder. When love and passion collide, will I be able to handle the intensity of his desire? Or will I lose myself completely in his touch? - Village Story (1980s) Sarpanch - Arranged/Unexpected Marriage - He Fell First, She Fell Harder - Slow Burn with Intense Chemistry - Teasing and Banter - Kinky 🔞 Mature Content | 18+

"Don't touch me!" I screamed, crossing my hands in front of me as a shield. He chuckled darkly. Not bothering to listen to anything I just said and ignoring my actions, he brought his hands to my face. "And tell me, what are you gonna do?" he says as he roughly grabbed my chin. "I...I..." I paused, not knowing what to say. I can't do anything, can I? My silence caused another dark chuckle to leave his lips, However, Silence lingered in the air only for a second for it was soon broken by the shocking words that left his mouth. "Listen to me and listen clear..." he says, grabbing my attention again. "If want to touch you...I can. If I want to bend that ass of yours over and spank it...I can" he paused, tightening his grip on my chin. "and if I want to f**k the sh*t out of you...I can." My eyes went wide at his words. "And you know why?" he asked as he finally lets go of my chin. And with my body now pressed hard to the wall behind me, he tightly wrapped his fingers around my neck. The tension in the air suddenly became hot. Shivers ran down my spine as he abruptly leaned in, bringing his mouth to my earlobe. "Because I f**king own you" . . . Hazel was kidnapped and brought to an auction to be sold to whosoever buys her. Luckily she was bought by Stephan, a Mafia leader, instead of the man that had made her life miserable. She did felt a little better and thought that things couldn't get worst than being sold to a Mafia leader, but she was wrong! She now wants freedom and the only way she is going to get it is by marring A Mafia and baring his child. But with all that's going on, can she handle all of this? Can she handle being mistreated? Can she handle the pain she will be faced with? Is she even strong enough to survive in his world? ⚠️MATURE CONTENT ⚠️ And this book is SLOWER than my other books!!! You've been warned!

He needs a noblewoman, but the one he wants is a lady's maid. Garrick Alexander Attenbrough II, The Duke of Windstrom, is in search of a wife. Not of his own accord, but the insistence of his mother, the Dowager Duchess. Garrick has been running his Duchy for a few years, alone, with the exception of a few tussles under the sheets. Since he isn't completely opposed to the idea of marriage, he agrees, but no one has sparked his interest. That is until his married sister, Lady Victoria visits with her husband, the Viscount, and Garrick lays eyes on her lady's maid. Estelle Morrow Blythe has spent her life in service of others. Though she feels lucky that her ladies have been mostly kind, and Lady Victoria treats her like a friend as much as she can, her life as a lady's maid has always been a bitter pill she had to swallow. Then she travels with Lady and Lord Thompson to stay with the Duke of Windstrom. The way he looks at Estelle makes her feel nothing she's ever felt before, but there is no way a lady's maid like her could ever be with a Duke. And she had heard much about this one... When fleeting touches and heated glances stoke the fire between them, Garrick and Estelle will have to decide if they can stand together in the face of society, or if they'll let it all crash and burn.