In This Desperate Moment
- Reads 20
- Votes 0
- Parts 2
MatureOngoing10m
Last published Mon, Apr 4, 2022
An entry level position at a fast paced talent agency, is all twenty six year old, Aspen Marlow, has going for her at the moment. Recently left penniless and abandoned in the streets of New York by her former fiancée, Aspen never lived an easy life of luxury. But the added stress of a broken heart and being truly alone a thousand miles away from her mother, Aspens only close family, has been more than she can bear.
But things take a turn when a chance encounter with a cold, calculating man gives her an opportunity to change her luck. The only catch?
Just possible life in prison.
With a small side of maybe being assassinated.
A phone call that flips her world upside down, may just have Aspen considering the unthinkable.
But one thing is for sure.
Aspens heart is officially out of commission for eternity and a day.
Or so she thinks...
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
SAVING LOVE:Book 1 of The Padmore Tower series
"You don't want me..." I breathed, selfishly leaning into his touch. But I quickly pull away. "I'm different and so not your type," I muttered, looking everywhere else but at him. He frowns slightly, eyes simmering. "God, Anna." He exhaled, cool breath brushing my skin. " I've always wanted you. from the beginning. since the first moment, I saw you." He said, almost sounding painful. Michael gently cups my cheek with one hand and thumbs my bottom lip, and my heartbeat picks up. *** With the past years of a rough childhood, for 24-year-old Anna, Family, reading--the ocean, and her love for her job as a nurse--are everything. For 27-year-old Michael Padmore,--it was all about getting even with his father and his position as the CEO of the Vitality Tower. the past traumas of his childhood still haunts his heart driving him to unsatisfactory with everything he's accumulated. he finds himself choosing his work over his family. A year into their marriage, life's threatening obstacles are determined to pull them apart. He had her, he lost her and now after discovering truths from the past, he will do anything by to get her back. will the two fight for their love, or will it crumble with the lies and betrayal it started with? Will love conquer, rekindled or will it burn down to cinders? Trigger warning: Mature content, explicit adult scenes, violence, abuse, obsession. This book centers on family, drama, laughter, and sweet & heart-wrenching moments and is told through the heroine's eyes. Tag along, on this journey of love, deceit, and betrayal. The story just began...uncover it.Complete
WANTING LANA
Atlas has always craved Lana, his enigmatic and alluring personal assistant. Her presence was his restraint, the only thing keeping his desire in check. But when Lana abruptly decides to resign, Atlas is faced with a devastating realisation - he's about to lose the one woman who has consumed his thoughts for years. Lana knows she and Atlas are impossible. She's older, wiser, and most importantly, he's her boss - a line she refuses to cross. But Atlas isn't a man who takes NO for an answer. What Atlas wants, Atlas gets. _______________________________________ "Why have you been ignoring me?" I asked her angrily "I- I .. Atlas please, we shouldn't be here" she stuttered out "I own the fucking building Lana, we can be anywhere I want" I said pissed that she was trying to avoid the topic "You left me" I said softly, not being able to hide my hurt anymore "I didn't leave you Atlas" she whispered softly "Yes you fucking did" I growled at herComplete
The Love Contract 🌟📄
Here's a small introduction:) Asher Blackwood, CEO of Blackwood Real Estate , had it all: wealth, power, and good looks. His chiseled features, piercing blue eyes, and chiseled jawline made him the envy of many. But little did the world know, Asher's life was about to take a drastic turn. A turn that would shake the very foundations of his existence. It started with a contract, a union that would bind him to a woman from a world he never knew existed. A woman who was everything he wasn't: poor, vulnerable, and desperate. Yuna Kim, an orphan had one priority in life: protecting her foster father and the children of the orphanage that had become her family. With a heart full of love and a spirit that refused to be broken, Yuna would stop at nothing to ensure their well-being. But when the orphanage faced an existential threat, Yuna found herself forced into a marriage that would change her life forever. As Asher and Yuna embarked on their tumultuous journey together, the lines between duty and desire, love and loyalty, began to blur. The question was, would their forced union become a catalyst for growth, or a destructive force that would ruin them both?
Serenade
No one truly knows what their destiny holds, right? I was just as unaware until I discovered my own. My wife was once a crush of mine-someone I thought I'd never encounter again. Yet here we are, in the same room. She is my wife, and I am her husband. She has changed; she is no longer the soft, fragile person I used to know. Now, she is bold and independent. Her heart feels like it is caged, kept hidden so that no one can read her like an open book. I am Agastya Singhania, her husband, and she is Sanaya Agastya Singhania. We are like two different poles, each with our own distinct personalities.
Burning Bonds
Everyone knows Alex Anderson. Billionaire. Chairman. A man who was born with everything-money, power, and a last name that keeps him untouchable. He plays with businesses the way he plays with women-recklessly, selfishly, and without consequences. He doesn't chase. He takes. And when he's done, he throws them away. Ella Davis has spent years working her ass off to get ahead in a world run by men like him. She's smart, disciplined, and refuses to be another forgettable name in his collection. But when she's forced to work directly under Alex, she sees the cracks beneath his perfect, polished image. He's spoiled. Impulsive. Too used to getting what he wants. He thinks she'll be just another name on his list. Another woman wrapped around his finger, hanging onto every word, falling for every calculated move. But Ella isn't so easily played. The real question isn't whether he'll break her-it's whether she'll be the first to break him.
Feel (18+)
Two completely separate lives join together. A boy, Aiden Anderson, who wanted nothing more than to party and have sex. He has one more year of college left, and still has no idea what he wants to do for the rest of his life. A girl, Snow, was a trained agent at best. Nothing seemed to come between Snow and her job. Growing up with her friends, she's learned the true way to master the art of what she does. But that also made her someone who lost their childhood and happiness throughout the years. Once when this boy becomes her assignment to protect, things take a turn for the worst. Confusing tests and feelings go throughout their times together trying to survive. How would it end with the boy in terrible danger, and the girl losing the last vein of her humanity? *This is a VERY slow burn for the people who are here for romance Started: August 15 Ended: December 3 _____________Complete
Tempting the Boss
Isabella Carter never expected her new job as the secretary to ruthless billionaire CEO Alexander Blackwood to come with so many... complications. He's demanding, arrogant, and impossibly handsome. She hates how he gets under her skin, yet every stolen glance and heated argument only fuels the tension between them. When one forbidden night shatters the boundaries of their professional relationship, they're caught in a dangerous game of passion and power. But with secrets lurking in the shadows, will their fiery connection burn them both?Complete
Between Two Flames🔥
Aria, A young, carefree girl who's just home from travelling the world meets Mateo, A cold hearted, dominant CEO who gets what he wants... Add Kyle, A laid back artist, both men share a past... There relationship starts off rocky but Mateo has an offer that Aria can not refuse... when it all comes crumbling down can Aria trust she will be safe with them ----------------------------------------- I do not own the rights to any photographs used!
"You don't want me..." I breathed, selfishly leaning into his touch. But I quickly pull away. "I'm different and so not your type," I muttered, looking everywhere else but at him. He frowns slightly, eyes simmering. "God, Anna." He exhaled, cool breath brushing my skin. " I've always wanted you. from the beginning. since the first moment, I saw you." He said, almost sounding painful. Michael gently cups my cheek with one hand and thumbs my bottom lip, and my heartbeat picks up. *** With the past years of a rough childhood, for 24-year-old Anna, Family, reading--the ocean, and her love for her job as a nurse--are everything. For 27-year-old Michael Padmore,--it was all about getting even with his father and his position as the CEO of the Vitality Tower. the past traumas of his childhood still haunts his heart driving him to unsatisfactory with everything he's accumulated. he finds himself choosing his work over his family. A year into their marriage, life's threatening obstacles are determined to pull them apart. He had her, he lost her and now after discovering truths from the past, he will do anything by to get her back. will the two fight for their love, or will it crumble with the lies and betrayal it started with? Will love conquer, rekindled or will it burn down to cinders? Trigger warning: Mature content, explicit adult scenes, violence, abuse, obsession. This book centers on family, drama, laughter, and sweet & heart-wrenching moments and is told through the heroine's eyes. Tag along, on this journey of love, deceit, and betrayal. The story just began...uncover it.
More detailsContent Guidelines