The Masters of Manipulation
- Reads 20
- Votes 0
- Parts 3
Ongoing14m
Last published Sun, Apr 16, 2017
Quinn's life went what some might say off the deep end when her father died.
Now she's living a colorless, dull life in one of the least dull cities in the world - New York City. She's just coping by booking gigs at drunken bars, and keeping her father's connections alive. She is a bright, witty, and beautiful girl with a very unfortunate life.
Until she meets Alec.
Alec is a bright, charming, and considerably rich man. He could be Quinn's knight in shining armor. But Quinn won't allow herself to be swept off her feet; especially by somone like Alec.
But Quinn has her secrets. And so does Alec.
What happens when Quinn starts to realize how terrified the people really are of Alec, and why? Will the reason thrust Quinn's secrets into complete clarity? How much will these mysteries change both Quinn and Alec's life? Can Quinn and Alec let their walls down without letting their demons in?
But Quinn and Alec are about to learn something important. Secrets can be the masters of manipulations.
All Rights Reserved
#722
manipulation
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
Our Little Secrets: OBSESSION SERIES BOOK 2
The past was never meant to be uncovered. But what if it was only the beginning? After barely escaping Gabrielle's grasp, Erica thought she had finally found freedom. Jade believed he had unraveled the truth. But when a cryptic message from an unknown source pulls them back into the shadows, they realize their fight is far from over. New enemies emerge from the depths of their past, each more ruthless than the last. The deeper they dig, the more they uncover secrets that were never meant to see the light. Trust becomes a dangerous gamble, and betrayal lurks in places they least expect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Erica and Jade must decide-how far are they willing to go for the truth? And at what cost? Because in a world where secrets hold power, the deadliest ones are the ones whispered in the dark.
Maddy's Talent
@All rights reserved Maddy is a 19 year old who was brought up into a family that truly didn't love her.Her dad was the only one who was actually there for her,who would shed a tear if she broke her knee or who would warn me if she was dating the wrong guy. But he suddenly disappeared and was presumed dead hearing that at such a young age broke her heart. She then ran away.She wanted to run away from her excuse for a life both physically and mentally but then her childhood friend came to her aid. Her life slowly falls apart when her boyfriend abused her and is now in jail,at least she thought he was. Join Maddy in her story filled with love,betrayal,loyalty and a whole lot more.Complete
Good Girl Gone Bad (Editing) | #Wattys2018
Brooklynn Davis is a preacher kid. Her parents have high expectations for her. Her father is the pastor at Saint Rosemary Church. She lives in a small town, where the population is 185 people. Everyone knows everyone. The high school she goes to is the worst. She held up this good girl reputation all her life. She gets good grades, goes to church every Sunday, helps out with the homeless, tutors the elementary kids. She never did drugs of any kind, drink or go to wild parties. Her good life soon comes to an end when a new boy moves in across the street. He has a bad boy reputation. Criminal records, gangs, drug dealing and all that, he's done it all. And when he meets Brooklynn, she's not interested in him at first until he has to do some volunteer work at the church. They start to hang out and then he introduces some things to her. She will be turned into a bad girl messing with him. As she starts to be around him more, secrets starts to unravel. Big moves starts to happen. New people come into the picture.Complete
Ink of Deception
BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/axFY82m When journalist Emma Carter falls for the enigmatic Ryan Mitchell, she believes she's finally found the love she stopped believing in - passionate, protective, and all-consuming. But everything changes the night she discovers a tattoo inked over his heart. A single name. Sophie. The ex-girlfriend who vanished without a trace. As Emma's search for the truth spirals into obsession, she uncovers a trail of lies, secret surveillance, and a locked room no one was meant to find. Every revelation pulls her deeper into Ryan's web - and closer to the horrifying truth about what really happened to Sophie. Caught between love and fear, trust and betrayal, Emma must decide: How far would you go to uncover the truth about the person you love... when that truth might destroy you? Ink of Deception is a dark, romantic thriller about passion turned peril, secrets that refuse to stay buried, and the dangerous beauty of a love written in ink - and lies.Complete
Cannibalistic (Book Two of A Bloodline's Saga)
Things are sweet for Ida. She has loads of friends and the guy she has crushed on for over six months since he came to her school, is planning her eighteenth with her bestfriends. Once plans are made for Ida to spend three days camping with her crush and friends at a slam metal festival, she only hopes her parents and their past's don't stop her. So all packed and ready to go after a long lecture from her parents about being safe due to what happened to them, she hits the road and life is even better than it was before. Everything good though has to come to an end, and that's exactly what happens when someone close to her heart betrays her and her friends, leading them all into the clutches of Alistair and Ashley's secret son. So here we go again, almost eighteen years later and the demons from all corners of Australia are demanding her blood. Only it's one demon in particular and that demon also happens to be Max, yet Alistair's secret son refuses to tell him Ida's whereabouts when Ida starts to grow on him. With all of the knowledge Ida knows from her parent's pasts, will it be enough to get her and her friends out alive?Complete
Traded
Naomi Clark is a regular everyday 18-year old girl who is trying to graduate from High School and move on with the rest of her life, only she hides a dark secret. She lives with her father and two younger twin sisters Lydia and Kendra Clark in a small home on the outskirts of the suburbs. Naomi knew the worst parts of her father in the worst ways, she has suffered from his fists and his anger for way too long. She tries to hide the fact that she was on the search for her mother, whom her father told her had run away from her responsibilities years ago. She has suffered abuse from her so-called father ever since that day. One night after a wonderful date with her boyfriend her life changes so drastically, as her father trades her life to save his own. Blindsided by this betrayal, she gets thrust into the life of the man who bought her. Milo Hawthorne is a ruthless Gang leader who tolerates nothing but the best in everything, from the moment Milo sees her he is smitten. He treats her differently than any of the others he has traded for loans, and Naomi doesn't know what to think or how exactly to feel about Milo's sudden interest in her. His lead bodyguard also has expressed interest in her... What happens to her when a third party gets involved, one who will lead her to find the very thing she has been searching for since it left. What happens when this Gang leader falls for her in the best of ways? While he fights to keep her, will she fight to get away and to stay free from this life of crime? Highest Ranking #10 in #LoveatfirstsiteComplete
Take Me to Ruin
They say monsters come out at night. They're wrong. The monsters never leave. The Hollow Men own the shadows of Blenford Ridge. They play by their own rules no one questions- because breaking them means you don't come back. There's only one way into their world: the Ritual. One chance to survive, to earn a place in the chaos and desire that waits beyond. No warnings. No second tries. Fail, and you disappear from their world forever. Angel Monroe never wanted their attention. But when the wrong glance turns into a challenge, she's pulled into a world of power, danger, and desire that's as twisted as it is addictive. Hate simmers. Tension burns. And the harder she pushes back, the more they seem to want her to break. Some men don't stop at breaking you. They want to own you. And when desire and danger collide, there's no telling who'll break first. Because some obsessions don't end with the night. They only get darker. ‼️⚠️WARNINGS⚠️‼️ graphic sexual content, bdsm and kink dynamics, consensual non-consent (cnc), violence and murder, psychological manipulation, dark and morally gray themes, emotional and physical degradation, toxic relationship, obsession and possessiveness, trauma and mental distress
Destiny is Served
Kara is a struggling restaurant owner in the most famous city. Her father taught her everything he knew about the business. She learned from her mother to never fall in love. Her mother didn't want Kara or the middle class life she had with Kara's father resulting in a divorce between her parents when she was a child. Her father died three years ago leaving Kara to struggle with holding onto their family restaurant in an area of New York that has become full of high-rise condos and skyscrapers. She hasn't seen her mother since she was a child but all she has to do is look in the mirror to see her look alike face. She had a front row seat watching her mother use her beauty to get what she wanted. Some of the things her mother did are now affecting her. Kara's restaurant is the latest target of developers and businesses using any means necessary to gain access to land they need to build their dream high-rises. Two of the biggest corporations determined to get her land are major rivals with a secret between them that has already destroyed a marriage. Will Kara align herself with the family that now has her mother as their matriarch or will she give in to the demands of the Hurst family. Their need for her land borders on desperation and Braylin Hurst is fighting his need for her.Complete
The past was never meant to be uncovered. But what if it was only the beginning? After barely escaping Gabrielle's grasp, Erica thought she had finally found freedom. Jade believed he had unraveled the truth. But when a cryptic message from an unknown source pulls them back into the shadows, they realize their fight is far from over. New enemies emerge from the depths of their past, each more ruthless than the last. The deeper they dig, the more they uncover secrets that were never meant to see the light. Trust becomes a dangerous gamble, and betrayal lurks in places they least expect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Erica and Jade must decide-how far are they willing to go for the truth? And at what cost? Because in a world where secrets hold power, the deadliest ones are the ones whispered in the dark.
More detailsContent Guidelines