Dawn Greene goes into a steamy relationship with an American player due to a bet but their relationship more than words on paper when they help each other overcome their past.
Dawn Greene goes into a steamy relationship with an American player due to a bet but their relationship more than words on paper when they help each other overcome their past.
In a private restaurant that serves only steak in the heart of the city in France.
A blonde lady in a tight hug black shining strapless knee-length gown. Her beautiful long hair is braided in a French braid and lips painted with sparkling red lipstick and a scent of Eau de perfume mixer in the air. Dawn's focus is on her plate and she savours every bite inattentively and does not notice the guy with ink-black hair and cerulean blue eyes staring at her intently from the other side of the table.
The sharp gaze of her blazing savannah green eyes met with the handsome gentleman. This made the delicious steak in her mouth taste like a burnt heart. She instantly took a long sip of the blue liquid in her royal blue glass to break the awkwardness.
'Merde! Was I eating too fast again ' she thought twisting her lips to the left like one who has been busted by her mother while stealing a Popsicle. Her shy eyes looked away and back at him and again swung to her plate.
The man she was eating with is her long-time best friend and recent boyfriend of three years, Luca Martinez. She had seen him in a mall at the ring section and without a doubt thinks he wants to pop the big question yet every moment made her nervous. Did she honestly want to marry this man? Sure he is wealthy a big CEO of a design company and he is beau, dashing and philanthropic. He is every girl's dream but not hers.
Is this what she wants?
He will make her happy, he loves her but...
Shoving all her thoughts by gulping an entire glass, Dawn wiped the corner of her mouth nicely and fabricated a mild smile.
Luca's complexion become white and place his hands wiped his face in shock." What have you done? "
The calm atmosphere became buried in incredulity.
Sucking in the air she said impavidly "Anything wrong ".Dawn was astounded by the recent change, his face beamed with acquiescing and now he glimpsed as awestruck.
Luca's blue eyes became dark, he licked his lower lip causally and chimed in "You swallowed the ring I had to propose to you.
****
Three months later
In a garage sale on Mariana Lively -- Alarie mini-mansion. Dawn walked out in a sunny flair dress and a tight ponytail to match, her blonde hair had blue highlights on both sides. She carried a brown box barely able to breathe when she set the box down. She gasp for air and placed both hands on her hips restlessly.
"Heh, two more at the back " a cold voice ordered from behind it was Marianne, Dawn's best friend and the person having the garage sale.
Dawn turned to her and gave her an obvious look telling them she was tired and how exhausting she looked was not enough to prove her point.
Marianne is a tall average looking person with black hair and eyes. She is about to get married and is clearing out things from her house for spring cleaning through a garage sale before moving in with her son to be her husband.
"I know, I know...You are stressed." Maria rolled her eyes forth and back when she noticed Dawn did not get the sarcasm in her tone." I am getting married in three days and you are the one looking all worked up. Fuck!, it's been three months"
"I said no " Dawn muttered dejectedly removing the glass figurines from the brown box and beautifully positioning them on a table covered with a colourful blanket.
"If he can't take rejection, fuck him! " Marriage grunted pushing her hair behind and tugging them neatly behind her small ears.
"I swallowed the ring "she utter bummed out while her shoulders dropped.
"So?, it happens in almost every bad TV show " Marie walked over and together they placed the box on a table.
"It was his late great grandmother's ring"
Dawn palmed her face in shame. " Did you know how I had to force it out of my body?"
"Oh, don't tell... poop, "Marie asked in shock in barely a whisper.
"No, Marie. I had to make myself vomit. I can never face him again " the softness in her voice had a pinch of pain.
Marianne waved her hands dismissively "Suck it up! He is my husband's best man " Marie suddenly stopped before continuing " And you know what --I will get you a date. So you won't feel left out"
"Really " Dawn questioned raising her eyes from the ground to the huge smile on Marriane's face.
Marie suddenly uttered in a cocky manner "Promise, I will set you up right now "
They hug again, now Dawn could finally breathe properly. Luca is Marie's soon-to-be husband's best friend. So he must be at the party and one thing will all know is making sure your ex doesn't see you as a loser.
Yes!
She has been thinking about that embarrassing moment and it was not pretty. What he thought of her matters, he should not see her as a loser. Now she got a date for the wedding. She was happy now.
The phone in her pocket beeped due to a new message from her mother. '' Do not forget diapers for Nora when returning ''.
Nora is the youngest in the family and is the youngest, a one-year-old. Then a list of notifications pops up about a serial killer alert and a rapist. She only sighed and shove the phone into her pocket.
Diana Wales, known as "Assassin Bloody," was a top assassin with a secret past. She was an orphan who became a skilled spy and killer in New York. Diana fell deeply in love with James Fallon, who had saved her from drowning. However, James betrayed her, cheating on her and attempting to kill her. Given a second chance, Diana was reborn as Brielle Smith. She remembered her past and sought revenge against those who hurt her. An unexpected and whirlwind marriage led her into the arms of James' uncle,Enzo Ricci who turned out to be the ruthless mafia boss of New York City. With every resource at her disposal and secret identities to unlock, Brielle's revenge was within reach. But what happens when the ruthless mafia boss becomes clingy?
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Excerpt: "You are carrying my child!" the magnetic voice of the handsome stranger said. "I don't know what you are talking about. I am not even pregnant," Gigi defiantly lied. Clicking his tongue, he ordered, "Prove it." Meet Graham Grande, an alluring yet troubled CEO with a dark past, and Gigi, an easygoing social butterfly and determined dreamer from Africa, on a mission to make it big and create a better future for her family. Everything seems to go downhill when Gigi suddenly finds herself in prison, but when fate brings Gigi to Graham, she is suddenly on a mission to make his empire crumble. As their worlds collide, animosity turns into an unexpected connection. Can Gigi's love heal Graham's shattered heart, or will the revelation of her true intentions leave their love story unfinished?
First book of ' Second Chance séries ' Jasmine's life was tragically cut short by the man she had admired for years. After enduring years of suffering, he cruelly pushed her off a cliff, sending her into the arms of death. However, fate had other plans for her soul, as it encountered a gracious woman who offered her a second chance at life. In this new chapter, Jasmine is determined to take back everything that was stolen from her by Carl Lawson, the very man who had taken so much from her. But during her mission of vengeance, she finds comfort and affection in a man who never left her side. **** She tenderly asked, "Honey, you look tired, should I give you a massage?" Her smile radiates warmth and beauty as she stands before him in a captivating red lace nightgown. His gaze intensifies as he harbors suspicions about her true intentions. Is this woman looking for trouble? He knows that a mere touch from her could lead to a passionate encounter. Without a word, he draws her closer, capturing her luscious lips in a passionate kiss. Between their intertwined lips, he whispers, "Do my lips taste like honey, or should I savor you like an exquisite chocolate, that's scarcely found in the market?"
Valeria lost her parents at a very young age,she grew up with her grandparents and five brothers in a country which knew know peace. A place she dreamt of leaving and making a better home for her family in Light country " I only came here to fend for myself but Lydia .... Lydia my best friend scammed me off my money and sold me to traffickers who handled prostitution and now I lost my virginity to someone I barely know and I am in a country illegally "she cried out. One thing was for sure she will take her family out that country and have her revenge on Lydia. What happens when the man she had a one night stand with is known other than the narcissist boss she hates and he wouldn't let her go.
A year into the marriage, Thea rushed home with radiant happiness-she was pregnant. Jerred barely glanced up. "She's back." The woman he'd never let go had returned, and he forgot he was a husband, spending every night at her hospital bed. Thea forced a smile. "Let's divorce." He snapped, "You're jealous of someone who's dying?" Because the woman was terminal, he excused every jab and made Thea endure. When love went cold, she left the papers and stormed off. He locked down the city and caught her at the airport, eyes red, dropping to his knees. "Honey, where are you going with our child?"
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
"My sister threatens to take my mate. And I let her keep him." Born without a wolf, Seraphina is the disgrace of her pack-until a drunken night leaves her pregnant and married to Kieran, the ruthless Alpha who never wanted her. But their decade-long marriage was no fairytale. For ten years, she endured the humiliation: No Luna title. No mating mark. Just cold sheets and colder stares. When her perfect sister returned, Kieran filed for divorce the same night. And her family was happy to see her marriage broken. Seraphina didn't fight but left silently. However, when danger struck, shocking truths emerged: ☽ That night wasn't an accident ☽ Her "defect" is actually a rare gift ☽ And now every Alpha-including her ex-husband-will fight to claim her Too bad she's done being owned. *** Kieran's growl vibrated through my bones as he pinned me against the wall. The heat of him seared through layers of fabric. "You think leaving is that easy, Seraphina?" His teeth grazed the unmarked skin of my throat. "You. Are. Mine." A hot palm slid up my thigh. "No one else will ever touch you." "You had ten years to claim me, Alpha." I bared my teeth in a smile. "Funny how you only remember I'm yours... when I'm walking away."
Vesper's marriage to Julian Sterling was a gilded cage. One morning, she woke naked beside Damon Sterling, Julian's terrifying brother, then found a text: Julian's mistress was pregnant. Her world shattered, but the real nightmare had just begun. Julian's abuse escalated, gaslighting Vesper, funding his secret life. Damon, a germaphobic billionaire, became her unsettling anchor amidst his chaos. As "Iris," Vesper exposed Julian's mistress, Serena Sharp, sparking brutal war: poisoned drinks, a broken leg, and the horrifying truth-Julian murdered her parents, trapping Vesper in marriage. The man she married was a killer. Broken and betrayed, Vesper was caught between monstrous brothers, burning with injustice. Refusing victimhood, Vesper reclaimed her identity. Fueled by vengeance, she allied with Damon, who vowed to burn his empire for her. Julian faced justice, but matriarch Eleanor's counterattack forced Vesper's choice as a hitman aimed for her.
Caroline was rejected by her mate of four years, because she was scentless.A flaw no werewolf could accept. Her mate proposed to her cousin instead. That night, heartbroken and humiliated,she let her best friend drag her to a masquerade ball. She gave herself to a masked Alpha, mysterious and devastatingly handsome. They didn't exchange names. Just one wild night of hard kisses and rough touches. He pinned her against the wall, his powerful body grinding into hers while she moaned beneath his hungry mouth. What she thought would be a sweet one-night affair turned into an unexpected pregnancy. Three years later, Caroline has rebuilt her life in a new pack, hiding her past and raising her son. But her new boss, Alpha Draven, is ruthless, controlling, and dangerously attractive... Especially those violet eyes, the same ones she sees in her son every day. Alpha Draven torments her at work, yet she challenges him at every turn. He doesn't know she's the woman he's been searching for since that fated night. While he's still hunting for his true mate, He has no idea she's already in his office... and has been raising his heir.
Trigger/Content Warning: This story contains mature themes and explicit content intended for adult audiences(18+). Reader discretion is advised. It includes elements such as BDSM dynamics, explicit sexual content, toxic family relationships, occasional violence and strong language. This is not a fluffy romance. It is intense, raw and messy, and explores the darker side of desire. ***** "Take off your dress, Meadow." "Why?" "Because your ex is watching," he said, leaning back into his seat. "And I want him to see what he lost." ••••*••••*••••* Meadow Russell was supposed to get married to the love of her life in Vegas. Instead, she walked in on her twin sister riding her fiance. One drink at the bar turned to ten. One drunken mistake turned into reality. And one stranger's offer turned into a contract that she signed with shaking hands and a diamond ring. Alaric Ashford is the devil in a tailored Tom Ford suit. Billionaire CEO, brutal, possessive. A man born into an empire of blood and steel. He also suffers from a neurological condition-he can't feel. Not objects, not pain, not even human touch. Until Meadow touches him, and he feels everything. And now he owns her. On paper and in his bed. She wants him to ruin her. Take what no one else could have. He wants control, obedience... revenge. But what starts as a transaction slowly turns into something Meadow never saw coming. Obsession, secrets that were never meant to surface, and a pain from the past that threatens to break everything. Alaric doesn't share what's his. Not his company. Not his wife. And definitely not his vengeance.
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