“Can I kiss you?” That burst me laughing, and my laugh sounded so deranged. I stared at him in disbelief while I gathered all my courage to fight the urge and lust, screwing my head and heart from pumping so hard. “Did you just ask permission to kiss me?” My words came out in a breathless rush. “I respect my date.” I shook my head in amusement. “I bet you don’t do that often.” “No, I don’t.” He put the bowl on the seat next to him. “Should we pause the movie or pretend we are in a cinema?” “No pretending.” His voice was slow and velvety before he cupped my face and captured my mouth, proving to me that he wanted it more, making me gasp in surprise. *** All Knight Blackwell ever wanted was to run his pack while getting rich. What he didn’t need was a woman demanding his attention, let alone a human mate like Nirvana. So he rejects her. What he never sees coming is his mate possesses an ancient secret— she’s a creature bound in magic intertwined with an ancient dark prophecy and the key to something bigger than anything they’ve ever imagined. With his primal urges getting harder to resist and the powerful being wreaking havoc in his wake, Knight has to sate his dark cravings for his mate before they go to war that Nirvana might have to sacrifice a piece of herself.

"She leaned over to kiss me. I let her sit on my lap as I kissed her back. I let my hand explore her soft skin, lifting the thin lingerie she was wearing. I could make her naked in one rip. Maybe that was the purpose of it". Sadie Greer had just turned nineteen when her father arranged her marriage to a Crypto developer Cenric Wollf over a business deal. As soon as she finished college, she finally met him, marrying the evil wrapped in a pretty thousand-dollar suit the same day. Unknown to Sadie, her husband has his own motives. Cenric Wollf has been sleeping with his enemy for years just to help take down the man behind his brothers’ death, even if it means sacrificing his own freedom. He married the daughter of his enemy. Sadie is only a part of his plan, his subject, the weak link. He’s supposed to charm her, seduce her in his bed, and use her as his pawn. When he gets to know her, she’s nothing like her father. Cenric starts to feel something afraid he’s losing control over. He falls deeper. Contrary to what Sadie’s brother has fed her over the years, she doesn’t sense danger in the air. Cenric likes to take control to keep her safe, but nothing dark and deadly, just thrills and crazy chemistry. When she starts to get to know him, something else resurfaces. They both fall into their own trap. Cenric’s true intentions and her family secrets prevail. But nothing Cenric wouldn’t do to prove that there’s more to it than their arranged marriage, even if it means befriending the man who hurts his wife.

"He swirled his tongue inside my mouth before he bit my bottom lip, nipped, and tugged it before he sucked my chin, lapping down my neck. He moved to my lips again, deepening the kiss. Our lips locked together." Kennedy Gilby works hard for years for the promotion. Before she takes the risk, traveling to the country she never heard of for the assignment, she meets a green-eyed, smoldering hot, and devilishly handsome Thayer that any woman will wrap their hands around him. She just broke up with her ex, yet she’s already dreaming of His Royal hotness in disguise. When she learns the real identity of the arranged to be engaged prince, she runs away. Thayer Camren Aleksei Keoni Gattewarde Braynburd works hard for the monarch. When the King becomes ill, the prince apparent unwrapped the list of his son’s potential wives. Prince Thayer decides to bring a woman of his own choice even if the time is not on his side. The moment Thayer lays an eye on Kennedy, he knows she’s the one. He is used to getting what he wants. When he realizes he’s madly in love with her, he kidnaps her, not only once but twice. To Kennedy, she’s not ready to give up her career and her ordinary life, but the charming prince is willing to give up his title to make his future wife fall in love.

"I slid my palms into the back of his neck, tiptoed, and kissed him. This time he gasped and froze for a second. He then took my face with his hands and kissed me back". I did everything against my beliefs in marriage. The day our worlds collided, I hated his guts. If you think a man who is striking—so damn good-looking, shallow, narcissistic, and extremely rich like Mykel Creed will ask the love of his life to marry him? You’re wrong. It was me who asked—a complete stranger, a hardworking independent woman who took a different path from the family business. Yet, right now, I’m marrying him for my inheritance. I blame myself for my self-defeating actions. It doesn’t take long for me to realize my biggest mistake is marrying the right man for the wrong reason until my actions speak the loudest, and my heart starts to get a mind of its own. *** Not so long ago, my only priority was making billions with a little bit of fun along the way. Yet it only took Adley Kross a minute to make me agree to marry her—the woman who called me names. If you think I will laugh in her face, call her nuts, and show her the way out? You’re wrong. Well, I owed her, and now she comes to collect it, but that’s not the point—she had me at the first sway of her ass. I blame myself for being drawn to those sterling eyes and her gorgeous curves. But being with her seems to matter more than my money and being bound to her stupid terms.

"My whole body ignites like a firework on the 4th of July. My arms immediately wrap around his neck. He kisses me fiercely, full of savage and pure rage. I’m pushed back against the door, and his body is pressed against mine. His hand cups the back of my head while the other is on my lower back. His lips are soft and yet firm as he takes control of my lips." *** Abbygail King has been living a quiet, simple life for three years after that horrific incident. When her mother died, she had no choice but to agree to the terms in the will. And one thing she’s not prepared for is to marry the handsome Hughes Industries CEO, who has quite a reputation with women. Sebastian Hughes III has everything at the snap of his fingers. But a relationship is the last thing he wants, let alone getting married. With just one look at gorgeous Abby, his cold heart flutters, and he starts fantasizing about her even if he knows it’s wrong. There’s something about him that Abby can’t shake away—he’s not just a playboy she should stay away from. He does have a huge heart with a protective tendency. After what she’d been through, maybe Seb is just the right person for her— who can protect, accept, and maybe love her despite her dark past.

"Giving him the control he sought, I let him dominate me, gave him whatever he craved, whatever pleased him. He groaned softly in approval as he felt my submission. He moved his mouth down, slightly grazing his teeth against my chin, dragging his tongue down my throat." She’s a lone wolf— a rogue. Shadow Hawks learns to keep her head down. That’s how she survives for years until she wakes up in a pack run by a control freak hot-as-sin ruthless Alpha. With a surge of an intense connection, she finds him irresistible. Califf Stone doesn’t have time for a relationship but to protect his pack from a sinister, vicious alpha killing the neighboring packs. Until a mysterious rogue tests his patience, who enjoys defying him. He finds himself craving for her, losing control— no doubt she’s the one. Now she’s got her old pack on her heels, there’s only one person who can protect her— it’s Alpha Califf. And she will do everything, even if she has to bow down and reveal herself. As their common enemy arrives at their doorsteps, he’s ready to break his defenses and protect his mate. But as a royal Lycan and a daughter of a witch, it comes at a price— another faceless enemy targeted her. Shadow did not only lose her wolf but also her healing gift, leaving her powerless and vulnerable. Even if Califf becomes formidable, he’s willing to leave the pack behind, but their enemy is two steps ahead. Will Shadow get her revenge and find a way to get her wolf and gift back? Will they uncover the ugly truth behind their enemy? Or their foe is just right under their noses all along.

"My heart gave a lurch. At first, I fought the urge to throw myself in his arms, but I needed someone to hold me right now, and it just so happened Lake was here and willing to comfort me. I moved closer, and he wrapped his strong arms around me securely, and I settled into him right away like we did this a thousand times. My body tensed for a few moments until I felt his lips pressed on top of my head. All my nerves washed away, and I sagged against his firm and hard body as he cocooned me protectively." MAVERICK As a working college student, I struggle to make ends meet until a stranger approaches me with a proposal—to be his employer’s wife for an enormous sum of money. Knowing the cash will help me pay my grandmother’s medical bills, I accept the offer with a demand—just a marriage of convenience, no intimacy. It’s too late to realize I’m marrying the charming and gorgeous to a fault, young Mr. Winston. And there’s this instant fire between us despite my inhibitions. Things get more complicated when our sham marriage is put to the test by his father, who threatens to expose my dirty little secret. *** LAKE Being a Braddson-Winston heir is sometimes a curse. My father is a real SOB and a pain in my ass. He makes one outrageous demand for me to secure the CEO seat in the company—marriage. So I found a perfect bride— Maverick Bates II, who is beautiful but in a dire financial situation. I only ask two things. We stay MBA and keep things purely business until the contract ends. As simple as that. It was meant to be a straightforward deal, but each day I get to know her, my position is not the only thing at stake but also my heart. I realize I can’t let her go even if she’s the daughter of the ruthless don of Sicilianos.

"I help him pull off his shirt and unbutton his jeans while his hands are busy exploring my body. He cups my face again when we’re both naked. This time, he’s kissing me slowly, gently as he brushes his lips on mine, taking his time. Something inside me awakens— excitement and little noise skip from my throat." The golden boy and heir to the billion-dollar empire, Bash Hughes has been the love of Trinity’s life, even if he was a bully. He has everything the world can offer, but she’s only his best friend—nothing more. And it eventually ended badly. They then went their separate ways. Years later, their worlds collide, but they’re two different people now—Trinity transforms into a gorgeous redhead. Well, Bash always has the looks, money, and now power. Trinity still mourns her loss, while Bash isn’t ready for another relationship. Is there still a friendship to catch up on, or do they want something more? What will happen when at first glance, reignites something hard to shake off?

“You’re the strongest woman I know. You’ve seen the worse and the best part in me, and you still chose to stay with me.” I pressed forward, flexing my hips…" He’s damaged beyond repair, and she’s his cure. It just might go both ways. Percie Matthews’s life changed in a heartbeat on one tragic night. The affectionate person turned unloving and cold. From compassion became egotistic and blunt— those are how Percie is known for. Until a smart, soft-hearted, and gullible Hailey Ward walks into his world. Hailey never swears, keeps her distance from people, especially a broody bad boy like Percie. At first look, she knows Percie is trouble. When Hailey is looking for a roommate, he’s shocked to find himself offering her a place. What will happen when a cold like him lives together with a kind-hearted and warm Hailey? How will he keep his head straight when she keeps reminding him of someone he lost?

"The first touch of our lips was feathery. When Striker moved his hands to my back, he parted his lips. I slipped my hands to the back of his neck and moved my lips against him. The kiss was light and sweet and passionate, the kind of kiss that made my toes curl. No rush. We were taking our time, exploring ourselves." LONDON I’ve never been a rule-breaker. Until the God-like and hotter-as-sin I despise for two years comes back and becomes my temporary bodyguard. I hate his work ethic—Striker Cade never mixes his job with pleasure, but when he looks at me, he’s got heartbreak written all over him. When my father threatens to shut down, the only thing that matters to me, he volunteers to help. Our marriage is supposed to be the solution to my problem, but my father has another evil plan. The more we spend time together, the more I realize I don’t have to act madly in love. I already am. *** STRIKER I’ve never lost focus at work. When London becomes my client, she’s got forbidden fruit written all over her, and she hates my guts, but something tells me she’s worth it. Until I find myself in her bed without any recollections, the next day, we’re engaged. I would love to play her in-love husband. Only we’re trapped by her father’s demands, pawns to his bigger plans. When her life is threatened, and our marriage is at stake, I reach out to my last resort. And I realize she has become the person I can’t live without.