Book 1
1859, London. Victoria is the Queen, England is finishing the Second Opium War with China, and Amelia Hemmings is 19 and still not married. She's shy, introverted, but also short tempered and sassy. She doesn't consider herself "wife material."
In an attempt to marry her off, Amy's cousin, Celine, and Uncle, John, force her to every dance imaginable. However, on one brutal night after a ball, Amy is thrown into a dark and most inconvenient world of arrogant millionaires, handsome men who run drug cartels, business, family secrets, and a violent rivalry.
All of this is thanks to a Mr Damien Lancaster.
Self made millionare.
Arrogant.
Cold.
Detached.
Rude.
Handsome.
Lethal.
Amy has to learn about all of her instincts to survive, but something comes up that makes her question herself. Should she be focused on saving her own life, or Mr Lancaster's?
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Warning: some violence, abuse, strong language, and mentions of rape
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Venomous Mistake
This is Marco and Clara's brutal/sexy story.
Clara
Revenge was my goal-to take down the enemy. I've trained under my Uncle, but everything crumbles when my foolish heart starts beating for a man I shouldn't want. Rule one-seek vengeance for my parents and disappear. One ludicrous mistake, and he has me-punishing me and forcing my secrets out. I'm on a mission, but the heart wants what it wants. I'm running, and he is following. Even war can't stop love, can it?
Marco
One look at the black-haired mamba, and I knew she was trouble. My life has been nothing but void with the pulling of triggers and following rules. I wanted her until she betrayed me. She lurked in tall grass like the snake she was and struck when no one expected her to. She sought revenge, and now she is on the loose. You know the saying, "If you want something, go get it. Period." It's what I did. She made one mistake, and I've got her right where I needed her. Is my punishment enough to unravel her secrets, and will the world turn against us in the moment of love? Two things were certain: Clara Aguilar's fangs are sharp, and her venom is poisonous.
This book contains:
Mature Themes
Strong Language
Abuse
Death
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