She moves like beauty, she whispers to us of wind and forest-and she tells us stories, such stories that we wake in the night, dreaming dreams of a life long past. She reminds us of what we used to be. She reminds us of what we could be

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I froze. A man was slumped against the graffiti-covered brick wall, blood blooming across his side. His white shirt was soaked through, and there was a gun just inches from his open hand. My heart slammed against my ribs. Run, Skye. You should run. But I didn't. Instead, I dropped my bag and took a cautious step closer. His head lifted. Piercing, icy blue eyes met mine, sharp even through the haze of pain. His face was all sharp edges and shadowed scruff, blood trailing from the corner of his mouth. His accent was thick and rough, like broken glass. "Leave." I shook my head slowly. "You're bleeding. Bad." "Not your concern." His voice was lethal, but he flinched hard when he tried to move. "You're gonna die out here," I whispered, kneeling beside him. My hands trembled as I pressed a napkin from my apron against his side. "I'm studying to be a nurse. Let me help." He stared at me like I was something he couldn't comprehend. A stranger. A softness he didn't trust. Then his hand, heavy and warm, clamped around my wrist-not rough, but firm. "What's your name?" he rasped. "...Skye." A beat passed. Then another. "I am Mikhail." His eyes darkened. "And you shouldn't have found me."

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Paege is a young woman known for understanding animals. Or more specifically, horses. She is hired by the beautiful and sweet sister of a rich and famous tycoon to tame his stallion. When Paege agreed to the job, there was no inkling that her new boss was so athletic, arrogant or attractive. He ires her to no end though, expecting her to answer to his every whim. Despite her growing pains where he's concerned, she stays to help Angel find his way. Daniel is a young and daring tycoon who grew up on a ranch. Though he did, some animals he just couldn't grasp even if he tried. Exhibit A: his new stallion, Angel. So he hires someone to tame him. Danny's shocked to discover his new employee is that of the gorgeous young spitfire. The woman who his younger sister Bell had hired to tame Angel. Little does Paege know that she ignited a fire within him and it won't go out. Now that she's taming Angel, who's going to tame him? All Rights Reserved!!!! Ranked: #1 in Horseriding - 18.11.2021 Ranked: #1 in Horses - 19.11.2021 Ranked: #1 in Cowgirl - 19.11.2021 Ranked: #9 in New Adult - 23.05.2022 Ranked: #10 in Love - 19.11.2021 Ranked: #17 in Billionaire - 22.10.2021 Ranked: #21 in General Fiction - 31.01.2024 Ranked: #54 in Cowboy - 16.10.2021 Ranked: #55 in Lovers - 11.10.2021

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Kang Dak-Ho was a killer. He knew that. That's why he didn't do such trivial things as love. Then he saw Milan, and wondered what his name would look like carved into her skin. Milan. Well she's just trying to keep her shit together, find stable income, and not fall apart. All that was toppled by Kang Dak-Ho, the murdering CEO of a job she started at. From a sadistic killer to an average person, they might be a match made in hell. UNEDITED IF YOU SEE ANY MISTAKES MESSAGE ME

Darkness and the light DO NOT mix. But what if they did? What kind of precipitate would result from such a union? "He and I, are polar opposites. I am short-tempered, while he does his best to tame his anger. He is a killer, a destroyer of life, a blood thirsty human, who ensures to execute his revenge upon those who betray him, while I completely detest death, and anything that is related to it. They say it is rather difficult to change one's own behaviour. So, how can I play the role of redeemer in someone else's life? How do I pull him out of his lifestyle, when he's already in too deep? Two choices; accept him or leave..." She was accidentally inseminated, resulting in her crossing paths with him. But the real question is, would she be able to survive the mafia world? Would she be able to survive him? I DO NOT OWN THE IMAGES IN THIS BOOK. ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS BOOK IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND WORKS OF MY IMAGINATION! SIMILARITIES WITH REAL LIFE EVENTS, PEOPLE, ETC IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. MY BOOK IS NOT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN!!I HAVE FULL RIGHTS OVER THIS BOOK!! DO NOT PLAGERIZE!! COPYRIGHT ©️ 2020 by Rachael Abeauty. WARNING! STRONG LANGUAGE AND MATURE SCENES!!! COVER MADE BY ME, THE AUTHOR...