It was supposed to be just a crush, a harmless infatuation with a man who was off-limits. But she couldn't deny the primal pull he exerted over her, even though he was a decade older and forbidden to her. He was a man shrouded in mystery, a presence that inspired fear and awe. His eyes were dark and lifeless, yet they burned with an inner fire that drew her in. He was a devil in disguise, bound by his own demons, and haunted by his own darkness.
Their worlds collided in a chance encounter, setting off a chain reaction of events that would change their lives forever. She was drawn to his darkness, like a moth to flame, helpless to resist the danger that lurked beneath his surface. He was the shadow that loomed over everyone, a presence that inspired fear. But she wanted to bring light to his dark world, to be the one who could tame him.
Their love was a game of cat and mouse, a dance of danger and desire. He was the predator, and she was the prey. But she was not afraid, for she knew that she had the power to heal him, to bring light to his darkness. And he knew that he had the power to destroy her, to consume her with his love.
As they navigated the treacherous landscape of their relationship, she began to unravel the secrets surrounding his past. But the closer she got to the truth, the more she realized that some secrets were meant to stay hidden. He was a man with a reputation for ruthlessness, a man who would stop at nothing to claim what was his.
And now, she was his to punish. There was nothing that could stop him from doing that. No escape, no refuge, no mercy. She was at his mercy, and he would show her none.
The question was, would she survive the inferno of his passion? Would she be able to tame the beast that lurked beneath his surface? Or would she become his next victim, consumed by the very darkness that drew her in?"
One lucky lady lives out her fantasy of being a ho-ho-ho for the holidays in this reverse harem holiday romp!
Maggie has been dreading her perfect younger sister's gigantic, holiday season wedding. At least her boyfriend Flynn will be a buffer between her and her difficult family. But when she and Flynn break up two weeks before the wedding, Maggie doesn't know what she'll do.
Her best friend Cassidy has a fun and sexy solution for finding a stand-in boyfriend: Santa Crawl, the world's biggest Christmas-themed bar crawl. Santa Crawl will be filled with hot, single men that Maggie can meet and potentially invite to be her date. Everyone knows that the best way to get over someone is to get under someone new, and Maggie is looking to get on Santa's naughty list. The only thing is, Maggie doesn't want one hot Santa to stuff her stocking. She wants multiple. Here comes Santa Claus!
WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content, strong language, and mentions of body shaming that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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