At darkest night
His tone was somewhat sarcastic, "First time?"
My body trembled a little, and I swallowed bitterly,
"My first time was during the last surgery..."
I gave my first time to a cold and sterile operation.
Could there be anything more absurd and ridiculous than that?
His body paused for a moment, and
he whispered in my ear, "Very good, you are still innocent."
When she was eighteen and had nowhere to turn, she reluctantly signed that surrogate agreement. Li...

“My name is Isabela Darius, and for five years I’ve kept a secret that could change everything.”
I knew crossing paths with Gabriel Castellano again would be dangerous. He’s not just an arrogant and controlling billionaire; he’s also the man who broke my heart—and the father of the child he doesn’t know exists.
I had a plan: keep my head down, stay invisible, and move on with my life. But the moment our eyes met that night, I knew fate had other plans. Gabriel has always been ruthless, and n...

Bumping into her ex-boyfriend in the city she fled five years before, model Gwen realizes that she can no longer run from her past. Admitting to billionaire CEO Finn Lane that the child with her is his son, Gwen will do whatever she can to protect her child…and her heart. As Finn fights to discover why Gwen left, breaking his heart, the billionaire will realize that real dangers seek to destroy their love story once again.
“‘Gwen, please, listen to me. She’s not my fiancée, alright? I mean… It...

When Danica Winters, a beautiful young woman struggling to make ends meet, discovers that her sister owes money to a dangerous mobster, she will do whatever it takes to save her. Danica becomes the surrogate for Dax Ryan, an alluring billionaire, and though their deal is strictly business, the lines between them begin to blur. Danica will realize that becoming the surrogate for a billionaire can lead to dangerous complications…and new love.
“This woman wouldn’t give up on throwing herself at m...

When struggling cellist Laura meets a handsome and charming man, she cannot believe her luck, especially when she meets a second guy…and then a third! Laura finds herself being wooed by three men, three best friends who can offer her fun, passion, and partnership…not to mention the billions in their bank accounts. While dating three handsome men has its perks, Laura finds that her life gets a lot more complicated as her feelings for each grow. Will Laura be able to choose one man…or will her due...

In the story of Forbidden Desire, Brandon Henderson and Emma Coleman find out they have a very strong chemistry. Brandon, torn between his love for Emma, the age gap between them and his loyalty to his best friend Emma's father, makes a difficult decision to distance himself from Emma. When they reunite years later, their love rekindled, leading to a passionate night that results in a pregnancy and a child. Tensions rise and a conflict ensues, Brandon and Emma's bond remains unbreakable. Howeve...

Crystal Harmony is a Pop singer, the guitar and the microphone are her two best friends, she is the best in what she does and everyone loves her.
Life is perfect for Crystal as she climbs the heights of success. Her Manager and godfather Jordan Braxton is the best coach she could ever opt for and his coming into her life is an added blessing. Life treats her well until she organizes a concert in her hometown. This is a big concert and brought about many people who came to watch her perform bef...

After they had divorced for 5 years, when Mary accidentally saw her ex-husband, Tom, and Linda, who broke her marriage, she gave them a middle finger, which made Tom chuckle.
The next morning, Mary woke up and found the man sleeping beside her was her ex-husband, Tom. They had sex last night!!! Mary cursed herself and sneak out of the room.Then she met Linda, she threw the cash on her face and said mocked, "Thanks for your fiance's HARD work last night. Here is his deserved."

The billionaire’s forever contract is set in the city of New York where the billionaire Rodrigues’ family control everything. This book talks about their love stories. Jason Rodrigues is a billionaire in search of a surrogate to bear him an heir. He encounters Elizabeth who is a graduate working in a superstore and in need of money. She has a sick mother and a younger brother and so she agrees to be Jason’s surrogate but along the line, they begin to have feelings for each other but when she los...

Make a delivery, get in, and get out. It seemed simple, but how could I know that I would meet the hottest guy ever? Just one look at him made my body shiver in anticipation and my heart race.

Alfred hates her more than anything in the world because she's the daughter of the man who killed his family and took away all his family's property.
She's the daughter of the man who captured him and made him a slave at a young age, but then he was able to escape and he ran into hiding for 15years. Trained and built himself. Now he's back as a CEO ready to make them pay for what they did to him and his family.
He took his daughter and made her his sex slave. He's gonna make her pay for ev...

Ezra broke the kiss and gripped her face with both hands.
“I need to get you out of my system.”
“I can’t,” Gia said, getting back to her senses.
Ezra snaked his arm around her waist and hoisted her over to the chair.
“I don’t care,” Ezra replied.
He made her straddle him and moved his palm up her thigh. Gia dipped her head back and moaned.
“You smell so good,” Ezra groaned.
He recognized the cherry blossom scent. Just like Natalie’s.
Ezra found her thin underwear and rubbed her clit through th...

I'm Charlotte Cole, a 22-year-old college sophomore who was just looking forward to a carefree summer break.
Then a single marriage contract shattered my quiet life. To protect my family, I was forced to marry Alexander Kingsley—a tech mogul eight years my senior.
I naively thought we could at least coexist peacefully. Little did I know he'd already labeled me as a gold-digging opportunist, setting us on a collision course from day one.
Now trapped in the Kingsley family, I'm not just dealing wi...

After discovering her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend, Laura decided to get drunk. That night she was with an unknown man who got her pregnant. She doesn't know his name, but he is an engaged millionaire. Now her family abandons her and the mysterious man turns his back on her. How will she be able to raise her baby?

Kate has experienced the bitter side of life during her stay with her father.
She thought luck had finally shined on her when she was brought to marry the billionaire, Nick.
Little did she know that it was the beginning of her experience as she caught her husband in bed with another lady.
A drink won't hurt to clear her head, she meets a man at the club who gives her another experience, a mess even. How will she get out of it?

When Atlas Sinclair, the rebellious heir to a billion-dollar empire, is forced into a corporate marriage to secure his family's business, he expects a meek, easy-to-control partner. Instead, he gets Kieran Laurent—his father’s biggest business rival’s son, a self-made billionaire with a reputation as a ruthless dealmaker.
Their arranged engagement is purely strategic—meant to unite two of the most powerful business dynasties. But behind closed doors, their battle for dominance begins. Atlas ref...

As she took in her surroundings, Cecilia saw only bare flesh. The carnal muscles and handsome faces, tangled around her.
Four Alphas.
One curled her hair between his fingers. One held her hand to his mouth, brushing a feather-light kiss against her knuckles. She rested against the chests of two of them, their laughter soft in her ears and their bodies pressed warm against her shoulders.
The Alphas’ fingers moved down her naked flesh, casting chills where they went. Hot, gentle lines were dra...

--“I cannot dismiss the feeling that I will not survive the night. I am shaking in fear, but I know my time is coming to an end, and all this is happening on my 18th birthday. That is the very worst part, I was so looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life.”
--“I can feel our mate, Jake. I can sense her but her scent is faint. She is scared, we need to help her.”
Evie Andrews is a loner. Abandoned as a baby, she has spent her whole life in foster care in New Orleans. She was turn...

When Cory's father suddenly dies, his entire perfect world is torn apart.
Gone is the loving mother, doting sister, lovely house, and the huge allowance. Instead, Cory needs to deal with the bank auctioning off the home he gave his first steps in, an illness that befalls his little sister, and the depression that's eating his mother alive.
Just as it can't get any worse, Patrick with the golden-brown eyes, the infectious laugh, and the rich life eventually showed interest in Cory. The thing th...

Charlotte has always been the spare,
The second daughter, the invaluable one and she hasn't really minded because although it hurts it gives her a freedom that her sister can only dream of.
A freedom that is taken away when she is promised to the notorious Alpha Hunter.
She won't do that; not when she realizes she has a mate out there so she runs away. And where does she run? Straight into the arms of her mate.
Logan has never really put much thought into having a mate but now that he do...

Dark Romance in Blackthorne Hollow
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Title: Whispers in the Shadows
Genre: Dark Romance
Synopsis:
In the desolate town of Blackthorne Hollow, secrets are buried deep, entwined with lust, betrayal, and forbidden love. Clara, a brilliant but introverted college student, returns to her hometown after her mother’s sudden death, haunted by memories and an overwhelming sense of loss. As she unravels truths about her family and her mother’s hidden past, she encounters Adrian, a charismatic yet enigma...

After my husband’s sudden death, I found myself engulfed in pain and confusion.
Strange testimonies, bizarre cases, and mysterious witnesses emerged.
Twenty years of entangled grievances resurfaced.
It seemed my husband was intricately connected to all these secrets.

My father left me here when I was 5 and promised to return soon.
I’m now 20 and I have not seen him since.
I wished I was strong like him, but I’m scared and broken and I still can’t shift into a wolf.
*****Ava, a low-ranking werewolf must face her fears from her past to save her best friend. Prince Ashton must rescue the scouts to regain his honour and prove himself to his father. They need to work together to achieve their common goal, but they could not be more different. Even if they can...

Olivia thought she had found true love when she married Ethan Williams. But when he callously left her for another woman, she realized she had been nothing more than a stand-in wife, since she looked so much like the woman he truly loved.
Devastated and brokenhearted, she resolved to take revenge on the man who had betrayed her.
But when Ethan returns, begging for another chance and declaring his love, Olivia finds herself torn between her desire for revenge and the possibility of a second chan...

I wish someone had taught me you can’t make your happiness all about loving one person, because what happens when you lose them? What happens to what’s left of you after they’ve taken half of you?
My name is Elysian Reign, and unlike my last name, I’m not extraordinary. My mother died when I was born, and my father drank himself to death. I graduated with a Mathematics degree of which I hardly use as a junior Network Security Engineer. I live in a one-bedroom apartment around the corner of my ...

"My king, I am willing to marry that tyrant in place of the princess." I said, trying to get my voice to stop shaking.
I stood in fear as the king acknowledged my presence for the first time since I had entered the room. His Highness eyed me up and down as if appraising a new piece of livestock. Taking a small step towards me, I could hear him muttering to himself about how it may just work. I couldn't comprehend what was going on. How could he even entertain the idea of me replacing a Princess...

At a blood-thirsty castle in Dover, England, the chief vampire Lazarus has taken a woman from her home and holds her captive. He needs the blood from her to keep him young and powerful.
Drusilla is loved by her husband and her daughter, Ambrosia, but when Lazarus turns her into a vampire, she has no idea that she had a past life.
As time passes, after her mother's disappearance Ambrosia meets Nikolas, a young man. They fall in love, but it is finally revealed that Nikolas is Lazarus's son and...

A love story where pride makes it hard to listen, and prejudice harder to acknowledge feelings. A young college student (Rose) who seeks nothing but perfection, tries to avoid the pain we taste once in love, acting like she has philophobia. She meets a guy (Sam) who'll come into her life like a thunder, surprisingly but doesn't leave as easy nor as quickly, instead her world flips upside down, making her question everything she once stood for.

After ending an on-again, off-again relationship of seven years, Vera decides to foster a Siberian husky named Evan to mark the start of her new single life. She can’t wait to cuddle with her new furry roommate, take him on walks, and play fetch. But Evan is no ordinary dog . . .and when night falls, Vera is in for a surprise.

There’s nothing more exciting than fate, nothing more desirable than forbidden love and nothing more consuming than the burning desire of a lover.
First daughter and pride of the Blue Hive, Clarissa Mark was a blessed girl loved by her father and every member of her pack.
Brought up in a happy home, she had everything she wanted and people who would do anything to provide what she needed. She was confident about her future and to make it more exciting, she found love.
A lover so passion...

“Do you really think that I will let you go this time, huh?”
Five years ago, when Sara stepped in their relationship, Violet was forced to disappear from Dominic’s life. Though living the perfect life of wealth and fame, Dominic had never been happy since then. He searched for Violet like a mad man, despite the pressure from his family.
Five years later, when they met again, Dominic was determined to bring her back to her rightful place. But Violet was not his once weak and fragile wife anymore...

Trying to escape her past, Kayla moved to a new city to start over. Over the course of six years, she worked her way to becoming a top interior designer.
Everything seemed to be going well for her as a single mother- until Tristian Ravenford, the man she had a one-night stand with six years ago, reappeared in her life, determined to win her back.
Now, the threats from his enemies and her own will put their love to the ultimate test. Will their shared love for their son be enough to keep them to...

In his early 30's, Duke Chase had become a wealthy and influential personality in florida, and his family was well known and respected because of his late father's work.
His inheritance was no news as he was the only child and heir to his father's empire and everything that the Chase ever had.
His late father left a lot of business like hotels, Wine factories, jewelry companies and many other assets.

Helena's trust was fragile as she opened up to Arthur and found solace in his comforting arms. She felt herself falling for him until she realized the truth about his identity - a truth that threatened to break her trust in him forever.
Now Arthur must prove his pure intentions to Helena to keep her in his life. But can Helena ever trust him again? Does Arthur's love have the power to replace Israel in Helena's heart, or will he lose hope and choose what is safest for himself?
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Zachary Wilson can easily be defined by few names like Ruthless, cold hearted, unlovable criminal. He kills to live and lives to kill. Every dark business first passes through his door whether it is drug dealing or killing someone. Now enters September Lawrence, she has everything on her plate with a blink of an eye. She is clearly an epitome of beauty and pure heart. But one day everything of her sweet little perfect world falls apart when her family and boyfriend is murdered by none other then...

Stephanie, a high-powered executive with a mysterious past, is forced into an arranged marriage with Ethan Sinclair, a duty-bound architect who warns her not to expect love. As they share a home, Ethan discovers Stephanie's hidden talents and fierce spirit, but her pain from his coldness leads her to a passionate one-night stand with a stranger, resulting in pregnancy. As Ethan's charming friend Nate sets his sights on Stephanie, a tense love triangle emerges. When the truth about Stephanie's we...

A powerful billionaire woman. A man overshadowed by his father. An irresistible proposition.
Maximilian Stonee, the heir to Moon Resort, may not be a billionaire.
But Cadence Quiler is.
Once a stripper and escort, now a formidable lady boss, Cadence values respect over wealth. However, when she needs a favor, she knows exactly what Maximilian will ask in return.
It's more than she anticipated—Maximilian wants a date. Not just a date, but a weekend getaway to a friend's wedding. He promises no...

Annie Black, a fun-loving children’s book writer, lives in a world of her own while taking care of her ill mother. She takes her responsibility very serious.
Billionaire, Aaron Casey encounters the hurricane, who with a reckless carelessness runs him over in her haste towards the hospital.
An international man of affairs, he doesn’t take kindly to her treatment. The immediate payment: her innocence in turn he will help her mother. Annie seemingly careless agrees to be his trap mistress…hiding he...

The young master Damian, heir of the prestigious Kingsley family, had reached the age of thirty without experiencing the enchantment of love. Speculations abound among the outside world, suggesting either a hidden ailment or a deviation in his affections. Yet, fate took an unexpected turn when the Kingsley household welcomed a young and tender miss. It is whispered that she still walks the path of education, and rumors claim she artfully ensnared the heart of the young master amidst the intoxica...

In the glimmering city of New York, where dreams are born and fortunes are made, an unexpected twist of fate brings together two individuals from vastly different worlds.
Leah Knight, a spirited and resilient young woman, finds herself on the verge of despair as her financial struggles intensify. Despite her unwavering determination to make ends meet, circumstances force her into an unimaginable situation.
Through a series of extraordinary events, she crosses paths with an enigmatic and formid...

Why Tech Billionaire Artemis Rhodes would post such a thing?!
*"Everyone is talking about the hashtag that just went viral in less than a few hours. Nevertheless, this girl has become a mystery everyone wants to solve. In fact, we have pictures from several people who have seen the girl in person."*
The screen of the phone is small but I catch several pictures of me flashing on the screen. This can't be happening!
You know that panic attack I had been pushing down? Well, that thing comes bac...

Two extraordinary love stories in a series.
When Sadie Greer gets into an arranged marriage with a Crypto developer, an evil wrapped in a pretty thousand-dollar suit Cenric Wollf, she thinks her life is over. She only agrees to escape the family trap with a hefty price tag.
With an ulterior motive, Cenric Wollf marries the daughter of his enemy—she’s just his subject, his pawn, and to warm his bed.
They fall deeper into their own trap—crazy chemistry and thrills, afraid they’re losing contro...

Nothing would have prepared Rhiannon Sander for what she was about to witness on that fateful night.
“Why are you asking me why? Isn’t it obvious or should I tell you?” Kaylee asked.
Her stepsister’s words hit her like a brick making her world spin in circles, unable to believe her eyes as she tasted the face of betrayal from the two closest people in her life.
she stared up at her fiancées face, silently hoping he’d step up to her and tell her all this was all but a prank.
He not only did n...

Nothing would have prepared Rhiannon Clark for what she was about to witness on that fateful night.
"Why are you asking me why? Isn't it obvious or should I tell you?" Kaylee asked.
Her stepsister's word hit her like a brick making her world spin in circles, unable to believe her eyes as she tasted the face of betrayal from the two closest people in her life.
she stared up at her fiancées face, silently hoping he'd step up to her and tell her all this was all but a prank.
He not only did not eve...

Leah Orbert, married to an arrogant and nonchalant man, who never loved or cherished her. He never touched her for a year after their marriage.
No intimacy or joy but difficulties and agony. Her husband, who has been looking for a way to divorce her ended up playing a card that left her life crumbling at her feet right in front of her eyes.
She was drugged and ended up in another man's bedroom. Which in turn gave her husband a reason to frame her of infidelity and got her divorced in a twinkle...

"In name only."
That's what Flora Smith declared, her tone unwavering.
Matthew Charles met her gaze, his eyes narrowing ever so slightly. "Indeed. Legally, we're just husband and wife."
The way he effortlessly spoke the phrase "just husband and wife" caught her off guard. A hint of mischief twinkled in his eyes as he teased, "All we have between us is this marriage certificate. You can have it anytime you choose. I'll be right behind you."
From an unexpected one-night stand born out ...

Due to her manly name, Ryan, a 23-year-old woman, was forced to live in the same house with five billionaires - Terban, Kyle, Chaylen, Slyvester, and Vincent.
She thought everything will go smoothly if she stays away from these men who always fight each other. Until one day, the handsome men started to act weirdly around Ryan.
Will she be able to survive in the house with five hot guys who stare at her as if she’s a lamb in the den of the Wolves?

After a brief appearance at a birthday celebration, Ayra Carter's life took a drastic turn when the famous billionaire's heir chose her to be his new mum...
"I like you a lot so you have to come home with me and be my new mummy." Arya's heart warmed as she stared at the cute little boy in front of her...
"Cutie... Why don't you pick again?... I'm about to get married."
"My son chose you and that's final! Become his mum!"
A loud authoritative voice broke into the room...
Now what??
Not him!
Mr...

"This date has been going really while, if I do say so myself, which is why I was wondering if Miss Gold would object to being my wife?" he says so smoothly I almost think I imagined what he said.
"..." I stare at him mouth agap.
"Well, you see we seem to be getting along well and you see I need a wife and I feel that we don't clash in personalities. So, I was wondering if you would be interested in being my wife or at least consider it?" he adds when he saw I was not answering him.
"I don't kno...

"What if he is the one? But he is afraid to tell you?"
Once upon One Night Stand in Milan, Italy-
He snuck out in the morning before she woke up. And when she finally woke up, she couldn't remember who the stranger was she had a one night stand with.
Years later, they still couldn't get over each other. He turned into a womanizer to forget her and she remained single, because she couldn't get the One Night Stand out of her head.
They both break their heads to find each other. He is in search of...