To save her father, Ceryn reveals she's the only fertile maiden in the kingdom and offers the king an heir. Being only a peasant, her audacious claims instantly capture the king's attention and the kingdom's wrath. *** Ceryn's quiet life shatters when her father is sentenced to death. Desperate to save him, she sneaks into the palace and exposes a secret she planned on taking to the grave: She's the only fertile maiden in the land, capable of bearing the king's heir. With war looming, King Varkon already has enough on his plate. A calculating, level-headed ruler, he knows reckless moves could threaten his throne. Yet something about the peasant girl ignites his blood and makes him risk it all by claiming her. Their bloodlines are oil and water: a powerful king with an ancient ancestry, and a peasant with secrets that could ruin the kingdom. Their union exists only to produce an heir. Romance was never part of the bargain, yet every stolen glance and heated touch forces them to tread a razor's edge of duty and temptation. Their attraction threatens to shatter the kingdom's fragile balance. And with enemies circling and betrayal whispering through every hall, their union could either forge a new dynasty - or doom the realm forever. *** "My entire body tingles with the maddening need to pleasure and protect her. I am a king for Kryndor. But for her? I am a beast. There are no politics, bureaucracy, or rules when it comes to her. Only primal instinct."

In a game of hearts, playing against a father and son is the most dangerous move. Will her choice unite them or burn their world to the ground? Victoria Blake, a recent grad, lands a role as Assistant to Ethan Montgomery, Forbes' most eligible bachelor. Caught in a web of lust and ambition, she must navigate office politics and forbidden desires. Balancing her career goals with her growing attraction to both men, she discovers that the most thrilling paths often lead to unexpected destinations. ------------------------ His breath carried a warm, rich scent of bourbon that tickled my nose as his forehead pressed against mine. The cool touch of the wall sent a shiver down my spine, adding to the intensity of the moment. "This job may look glamorous from the outside, but I can assure you, it gets rough and dirty very fast around here. Are you sure you're the one for the job Victoria?" says Ethan Montgomery. Ethan Montgomery has recently been crowned as Forbes' Most Eligible Bachelor. His strikingly handsome face and impeccably defined jawline have been prominently featured on billboards and magazine covers throughout the city. He recently stepped up to the COO position under his father Sebastian Montgomery, the CEO. Ethan has been making some changes to his father's company. Expanding the Marketing Department was just one of their latest attempts to keep up with the industry leaders. Who would have thought that my first day of work at Montgomery Technical Solutions would start with Ethan's body pressed against mine?

"You have caused me more trouble than I can bare. I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you." his warm breath in my ear sent a shiver down my spine. "And what is stopping you?" I challenged his words, leering at his impatience. "My own folly" he admitted, grabbing my chin in his warm palm, " you have slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my veins." "You have described the aftermath of a deadly venom. A volatile liquid one would slip into the cup of an arrogant king" was all I could counter. His confession had both shocked and thrilled me. "So I have and you my queen, have poisoned me." he whispered against my neck. Completed 1/8/20 THIS BOOK IS RATED X FOR XPLICIT

Two stubborn people, different lives a terrible situation that brings them together and changes their lives forever. Maya is an 18 year old girl trying to live a normal life in a war torn country. She catches the eye of an Army man (Knox) who's on his last tour of duty. When sexual sparks start to fly between them, some unsavoury characters notice and they put Maya's life in danger. Knox is forced to choose in an instant to stand for duty or a girl he's beginning to like, thereby starting his own war. Knox is relieved of his duties and leaves a heartbroken Maya with a present that constantly reminds her of her real first love. She doesn't know where Knox is, except he is an American soldier. Life takes an awful turn that sees Maya and her family in a Refugee Camp in Kenya. Conditions in a refugee camp are terrible and not at all what she expected. The camp doesn't seem to offer any protection except to harbour some criminals. In the meantime, Knox returns to America and he leaves the army. He returns to help run his family's multi-billion dollar businesses. He has no clue what happened to Maya or where she is. Maya has no clue where Knox is or that he has the means to get her out of her current situation. She works hard, she's determined and she survives all that life is throwing her way. She grows as an independent, confident woman with something to prove. Her luck turns around when her family is accepted as refugees to America. Will she look for Knox? How will they meet? Would he remember her? Read and enjoy the journey Maya is carving for herself and her family to freedom and happiness. Maya's journey to happiness starts here. © 2016 black_white2001. All rights reserved. **************************************** Please read, comment and vote. I'll try and update every week and will answer all questions. xxx

(STORY IS BEING UPDATED - 04/23/2025) "What is your name?" he asked, his voice a deep, commanding thunder that rolled across the great hall. I stood before the Red Dragon in all his ruthless glory. Towering. Fearsome. Every breath he took seemed to shake the walls-but I refused to tremble. I said nothing. The guards moved in, seizing me by the neck, forcing me to bow. "BOW, YOU FILTHY WOMAN! ANSWER!" one of them roared. Still, I remained defiant. And strangely... they let go. The crowd hushed. Celebration faded to silence. I could hear the click of his boots as he stepped down from his throne. Draya's whisper brushed my ear. "Answer him..." "You dare defy me?" he growled, his eyes flashing gold with something ancient and untamed. I straightened my spine, though my voice caught in my throat. Still, I forced the words out. "I will not give you my name. You don't deserve to know it." Gasps rippled through the room. A hand, rough and merciless, wrapped around my throat. The Red Dragon's. "Why don't you tremble in my presence?" he hissed. I laughed-a bold, reckless sound. "Because I don't bow to men like you. I never will. Go ahead, choke me if you must. That seems to be what you're best at." He laughed then. Low and dark. A sound that promised danger-and something far worse. "I have my ways of making you surrender," he said, his lips curling into a wicked smirk. And in that moment, I knew-I wasn't facing a man. I was staring into the eyes of something far more dangerous.