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Excerpt... Henry’s hand shot out, closing around her arm, firmly enough that her breath caught. “Stay…” He stood beside her, close enough that she could feel him without touching him. “I…” Livia’s voice broke before it found strength. “I didn’t flee.” She still would not fully look at him. Her eyes remained on Bella. “This is not my fault,” she whispered. “No,” Henry said at once. “It isn’t.” He looked away, then back at her. “Do you love him, Livia?” “Please,” she cried. “Stop calling me that.” “Do you love him?” he asked. “Yes,” she said. “So soon after me?” he asked. “I thought we…” He stopped. “I assumed you…” “That I what?” Livia asked, her voice trembling. “That I loved you? Henry…” she began then she caught herself. “Your Highness. I did seek solace in your arms... Yes. I will not lie about that. I wanted you. I trusted you. In a sea of sharks and wolves, you were the safest thing I could find.” Her eyes filled again. “You made me feel as though I could breathe. Turns out, you are no better.” “Why?” Henry asked quietly. “Because I am the king?” “Because you lied to me. You let me trust a man who did not exist.” “I existed.” “Henry the merchant existed because you created him.” “For good reasons, I had to keep my identity hidden,” Henry said. “The king moving around London without security,” he continued, “what do you think would happen?” “You speak as though I was asking you to announce yourself in the middle of Cheapside with trumpets and a crown. It doesn’t matter anymore,” Livia said, looking away from him. “I am getting married.” “Yes,” Henry said, the word leaving him like a blade drawn from flesh. “To my best friend. Did you tell him?” Henry asked. Livia’s brows drew together. “Tell him what?” “That I fucked you. Did you tell him I was your first? Did you tell him you once trusted me? That you once promised yourself to me because you thought I was the safest thing in your miserable world?” “That is not fair.” “Then tell me is it fair that Richard gets to call you his intended while I stand here pretending I do not know the sound of your moan? Is it fair that he holds your hand while I cannot even say your name without ruining you?” “Please stop.” “Did you tell him,” Henry pressed, unable to stop himself now, “that you were mine before you were ever his?” “How could I?” she asked, the words breaking. “I did not even know who you were.” “Then let me ask you this,” he said, leaning down just a little, his lips a hair’s breath from hers. “Has he fucked you? Has he touched what is mine?” ..... Sold into slavery and trapped in the brutal underworld of London, Livia Valenti is placed on the auction block. She makes a desperate choice and places her fate in the hands of the mysterious man who once caught her stealing. She does not know he is the King of England. Then comes Richard, Duke of Kingsmere willing to offer Livia the one thing Henry cannot easily give her— a future outside the shadows. Caught between the king who awakened her heart and the duke who may be her safest escape, Livia is pulled into a dangerous court. Livia becomes Diana Bellamy, the woman another man intends to wed, King Henry must decide how far a king can go before love becomes scandal, obsession, and war. From the author who brought you: 1. Undressed by the mafia God 2. Undressed by his arrogance 3. The Vampire's Luna

Warning: Heavy sexual content and a fucked up male lead. Throw morally grey out the window. Excerpt: "Do you trust me?" His hand drifted to her neck. If he had asked her to walk into the fire with him right then, to tumble willingly into chaos, she would have said yes without hesitation. Her entire body shivered as she nodded, heart hammering, her pulse a wild drum against her ribs. "Always use your words, Bambola. Do you trust me?" he asked again. "Yes…yes…" Her back arched against him instinctively, skin flushed and glistening, every nerve screaming, every muscle taut and alive. Luca's other hand tightened at her neck, squeezing until she gasped for breath. The sensation was exquisite and terrifying, every nerve ending alight as he manipulated the fine line between restriction and pleasure. Vee squeezed her eyes shut, nails digging into his arm as she clung to him, her breath rattling in her chest. He sensed her reaching the edge and drove her closer, the hand at her neck tightening harder. "Luc…" she choked out, a fragmented plea that shattered as her body convulsed, releasing a hot, desperate wave against his fingers and the rug beneath them. Synopsis: She insulted the devil. He decided to own her. Veronica Scalese walks into New York’s elite club, ‘Commissioned’ by accident—and mouths off to the wrong man; Luciano Genovese popularly known as ‘The Devil’. He grants favours but gets your soul in return. When Luca comes to collect a debt from her father, the payment demanded is flesh. Veronica becomes both Luca’s weakness and his obsession. He burns his empire to the ground to keep her. Undressed by the Mafia God is a mafia romance story where power is foreplay, love is a liability, and the most terrifying thing a god can do… is fall. From the author that brought you: 1. Defying The Rogue Alpha 2. The Vampire's Luna 3. Undressed By His Arrogance

Their wolves know the truth. Their hearts feel it. Their minds refuse to believe it. Eric believes he’s cursed, his wolf buried so deep it barely exists. Sera believes she’s human, her wolf dormant to protect her life. He doesn’t know she’s his mate. She thinks he is an insane pervert. But the pull between them is undeniable—dangerous, burning, wrong… and yet impossibly right. When Eric is forced to mate the girl born on the night of the Blood Moon to break his curse, he shatters the fragile bond neither of them understands. And losing Sera almost destroys him. Now their wolves stir in the dark, desperate to reunite. If they awaken, they’ll find each other. If they don’t… they’ll lose the only love fate ever intended for them. From the author who brought you: 1. The Vampire's Luna 2. Undressed by his Arrogance 3. Defying the Rogue Alpha

Have you ever had the worst first day at work? Ivy Morales has. Nothing compares to the sheer humiliation of being caught 'tits out' by the sinfully gorgeous Winn Kane, her new boss. Ivy’s got problems. Money problems, boyfriend problems and a desperate need to prove herself. But the more she pushes to show she’s more than just a girl with killer curves, incredible tits and a smart mouth, the deeper she gets tangled in his dangerous orbit. Winn Kane should have fired her. Instead, he keeps testing her, pushing her, wanting her. She found a job. He found an obsession. This is a scorching office romance and temptation is the job description. From the author who brought you: 1. Defying the Rogue Alpha 2. The Vampire's Luna

Kade Livingston never believed the Moon Goddess would bind him to a human—fragile, mortal. As Beta to the most powerful Alpha in the West, Alpha Lucas Raventhorn, his life is ruled by duty, danger, and the ruthless politics of the pack. But the moment he scented May, everything changed. A year ago, he walked away. Now, She is engaged to another man, and claiming her would cost them both everything. He thought distance would kill the bond. He was wrong. Fate throws them together again. May’s world is safe, ordinary… but cracking at the seams. Kade’s presence shatters her carefully built walls, reigniting the pull neither of them can resist. But the human world and the werewolf world do not mix without bloodshed. Enemies are watching, secrets are festering, and the Moon Goddess’s gift could turn into a curse. Kade must choose—reject the only woman who can complete him, or claim her and risk his position as Beta. In a world where loyalty is tested, danger lurks in every shadow, and love is written in the stars, will a Beta defy the rules for the little human who holds his heart?

It may look like it, smell like it, feel like it, sound like it but this is NOT a reverse harem story. “He was born of darkness. She was made to fear it. But together, they might just rewrite fate.” A werewolf princess. A vampire prince. A forbidden bond that could destroy them both. When Luna Sinclair is banished from her kingdom for falling in love with the enemy, she’s forced to seek refuge in the very place she was raised to fear—Blood City, home to the vampires who once hunted her kind. But fate has other plans. She is the fated mate of Damien Dragos, the vampire prince who is the pawn for a tormented sorcerer’s revenge. Their bond is undeniable. Their chemistry, dangerous. And their union, forbidden. As Luna struggles to find her place in a court full of secrets and shadows, a new war brews in the distance—one that could unravel the fragile peace between vampires and werewolves. But when Luna discovers she may be carrying a true blood child, loyalties are tested, blood is spilled, and love becomes the deadliest weapon of all. Can Luna survive the darkness of the vampire world without losing herself—or Damien? Or will their love be the spark that ignites a war neither of them can control?

How did it go?" Lily asked the next morning when Ava got to the living room. "Terribly." Ava replied flatly, dropping into one of the sofas. Sarah entered almost immediately and sent Ava a teasing and wicked smile. "Really? That bad? Lucas is really great in matters of the bedroom. Did you do something wrong?" "Our little new concubine here is a virgin." Sarah announced. Lily gasped and covered her mouth. "Oh God. That is not the kind of man you want to lose your virginity with," Lily said. Sarah burst into laughter at Lily's comment. "It's not funny," Ava scowled. "Actually it is. Better warm up to the idea because when Alpha Lucas Raventhorn wants to take you, he will in the roughest way possible." Sarah advised. "You mean like last night? I thought he was going to rip you in half." Ava rolled her eyes. "I like my men rough." "Well, I don't." Ava retorted. "If you are looking for flowers, love, and vanilla sex. You are a concubine to the wrong alpha." "Ain't that the truth." Ava murmured under her breath ***** Ava Wishbone, rejected by her fated mate, used as a political exchange to the monstrous Alpha Lucas Raventhorn, navigate her way as the favourite concubine to the top. As she navigates the waters of her newfound powers and surviving in exile, will she forgive Alpha Lucas for killing her father and sentencing her to death? Or will she be claimed by the notorious blood thirsty alpha king.

Six years ago, Eva Winslow lost everything—her career, her reputation, and her son. Branded a lesbian and disgraced in front of the nation, she vanished from the spotlight with nothing but pain in her heart and accusations she couldn’t prove. Now, she's back. And she's no longer playing nice. When Eva crosses paths with Alex Baldwin, the enigmatic billionaire CEO who now owns her heart—and may have stolen her child—her world tilts again. But this time, she’s not the naive woman he left behind. He has power. She has a plan. He has her son. She wants him back. And she’ll burn everything down. But Alex is darker. Dangerous. What happens when a mother’s revenge collides with a lover’s betrayal? And what if the one man she hates… is the only one who can protect her?

“Why didn’t you tell me?” “Tell you what, Richard? What would you have done?” “I don’t know. Apologized sooner? Bought you a burger to make up for it?” Her eyes lit up with fire, “You think what you did to me… you think a burger can make up for it?” her eyes twinkled like she was fighting tears. Did I hurt her that badly? I was just a foolish teenager. “Nita, I am sorry. I was young, I was stupid. I wish I could take it all back and tell you how I feel instead of being a constant jerk to gain your attention.” “How did you feel that would justify what you did to me?” I paused for a minute, finding the words. “I had a huge crush on you at the time. And I didn’t know how to express myself. I was full of myself, I was the school’s ladies' man and the one girl I had eyes for didn’t even care if I existed,”  “And that justified what you did to me? Richard, you broke me. I can forgive you for ‘accidentally’ spilling your ice cream on me, or throwing my due assignment in the toilet, or the gum in my hair, or the glue in my chair but tell me how can I forgive you for what you did that night? Tell me!” “What night? Nita, what are you talking about?” “Remember when you asked me if I knew who sexually assaulted me?” I nodded, but what does that have to do with anything?  The more we spoke, the more confused I became. “You did and I cannot believe that you would stand there and pretend like it didn’t happen!” Nita has spent years trying to forget the torment she endured at the hands of Richard. When her family’s financial ruin forces her into an arranged marriage, she is horrified to find out the groom himself was her bully. Richard, a charming and successful businessman meets the first woman to be repulsed by him. Intrigued, he proposes a deal of a one year marriage of convenience. Navigating life as a couple, old wounds reopen, buried memories surface. As Richard learns more about his wife, he finds that he has enemies that followed him from his past to continuously cloud his wife’s judgement. Will Nita believe the truth and bury old wounds or will the pain of the past prove too strong to heal?