I've always heard there's a fine line between love and hate. No one told me that line could destroy me. Noah Fontaine. King of the school. My living nightmare. The object of my fantasies. My new stepbrother. I did whatever it took to survive him. Every day he took more of me. I just didn't expect him to take my heart. Because of the boy I once hated, I'd never be the same girl again.The Boy I Once Hated is a M/F, enemies to lovers, stepbrother romance...
Love can be a devil and a saint. A scarred vigilante.A titled beauty.Two secrets. One fateful encounter.Two lies. One truth.A happening that left London speechless.A witness-the entire city. On December 19th, 1851, a crime took place in the center of London. One of the few who knows what truly happened is Countess Alina Bronskaya.But she will never speak of it.The crime is her curse and her salvation.Her culprits are the men who gave her their hearts.One is a gentleman-devil.The other is the Duke of Ravenaugh.This is a story of redemption.And in the center of it all-love. Passionate. Overpowering. Changing the course of history.The sort of love that can ruin a man.The one that can save him... "Flowers for the Devil" is a dark Victorian romance with tormented villain/ strong heroine/ forbidden love/ secret identity/ diverse characters tropes. THIS IS NOT A LOVE TRIANGLE. The novel has mature situations and themes which may be considered triggers for some. Readers' discretion is advised.
Discover the deliciously dark and piercing novel of food and secrets, perfect for fans of Lisa Taddeo and Meg Mason*A New York Times standout book of 2024**A Stylist Best Debut for 2024*'A sharp, dark, must-read story about appetite, ambition, secrecy and shame' Daily Mail'If I owned a bookstore, I'd hand-sell Piglet to everyone' New York Times Book Review'A dark, weird, satisfying tale about greed and desire' i NewsHer life is so full, so why is she hungry?For Piglet - an unshakable childhood nickname - getting married is her opportunity to reinvent. Together, Kit and Piglet are the picture of domestic bliss - effortless hosts, planning a covetable wedding...But if a life looks too good to be true, it probably is.Thirteen days before they are due to be married, Kit reveals an awful truth, cracking the façade Piglet has created. It has the power to strip her of the life she has so carefully built, so smugly shared.To do something about it would be to self-destruct.But what will it cost her to do nothing?As the hours count down to their wedding, Piglet is torn between a growing appetite and the desire to follow the recipe, follow the rules. Surely, with her husband, she could be herself again. Wouldn't it be a waste for everything to curdle now?Piglet is a searing, unforgettable and original debut which is taking readers by storm in 2024.'Compulsively readable... Delicious, in every sense of the word.' Elle US'An insightful, stomach-churning debut novel about the corrosive power of secrets' Mail on Sunday'A cunning critique of the expectations that society continues to heap on young women.' Financial Times'A debut that needs to be on your radar... A rich, vibrant, visceral book, that is brimming with acerbic wit and mouth-watering food, this is dark, witty and explores societal pressure and body image in an unforgettable way' - Glamour'Delicious, dark and thought-provoking' Hello!'Satirical and funny... Hazell has much to say about our food-obsessed snobbery and she plates up a deliciously-written narrative, generously peppered with lethal ground glass' Irish Independent'A food-filled debut of class and ambition' Guardian
From the Amazon Bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series comes a Happily Ever After novella full of spice, laughter, and so much love.Curious to know what happened to Rachel and the guys after that fateful hockey game in LA? PUCKING EVER AFTER: VOL 1 provides readers with a six-chapter peek into the future of Team Price. Bonus content in this volume spans four years after the end of PUCKING AROUND."Show me all the ways I'm yours.""I would bury myself in you, wife. No beginning. No end.""Mars, if this is your baby, please don't name him Flörp."PUCKING EVER AFTER: VOL 1 is a special collection of bonus scenes meant to be read after PUCKING AROUND. It is a spicy 'why choose' hockey romance. A list of tropes and tags can be found at the author's website.
From an experienced business journalist, the story of how women have fought for financial freedom, and the social and political hurdles that have keep them from equality
I can't believe that out of every person I could have kissed . . . I chose McKee's new quarterback.JamesFootball is my everything. But when I transfer to McKee University to escape the distractions that nearly cost me my future in the NFL, I'm faced with another consequence: retake the writing class I failed at my last college, or lose any chance I have at making it big. That's where fellow senior Beckett Wood - gorgeous, stubborn, and just my type - comes in. She's the key to my success in this class . . . but the price of her help is a fake relationship, and I never do things halfway.BexI don't mess around with athletes, and handsome, self-assured James Callahan is no exception. He wants me to help him pass the writing class we're both stuck taking, but I'm too busy to take on yet another responsibility. But when his teammate - my cheating ex - won't leave me alone, I realize I need to convince him I've moved on . . . and what better way than by pretending to be with James, who wants nothing to do with a real relationship?But with every fake kiss, why does James pull me deeper into a place that thrills me?And why don't I want it to end?www.headlineeternal.comwww.gracereillyauthor.com[Twitter logo] @eternal_books[Instagram logo] @HeadlineEternal[Instagram logo] @AuthorGraceReilly[TikTok logo] @AuthorGraceReilly[Headline Eternal logo]ISBN 9781035412815£9.99FICTION[Also available as an eBook logo][FSC logo][Thumbnails of Breakaway and Stealing Home]Cover design by Melody Jeffries © Trisha Kelly
Nobody in our class pays attention to Daisy Albright and I think she likes it that way.But when I'm sent to work in the headmaster's office every day with Daisy I am stuck staring at her pretty face, hearing her sweet voice and I start to make her laugh.The more I get to know her, the more obsessed I become. And I think she feels the same way.The problem? She's not part of my crowd. No one approves of us together. Not my friends, not my parents and not her father.But I don't care what anyone thinks.I always get what I want.And I'm going to make Daisy mine.
Beauty and the Bear. Can these opposites fake their way to something real?Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he's been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's Christmas Eve wedding, he's still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step.Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he's forced to do something he detests. Help. To make matters worse, Theo's overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he's told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn't. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo?Working together, these opposites discover they might be able to help each other out. Agreeing to be each other's dates, they become friends as they practice for their upcoming events. But when all the rehearsing starts feeling a little too real, and both men's pasts come roaring back to haunt them, will they be able to pull off the ultimate holiday masquerade?Advance Praise for Mistletoe and Mishigas"Sheldon and Theo's opposites-attract, Beauty-and-the-Beast chemistry grabbed me from the first chapter and never let go. Their past traumas are handled deftly with Wardell's now-signature humor and care, creating a love story both steamy and sweet, with an HEA steeped in personal growth and full acceptance of the other. Wholly delightful and full of Hanukah spirit-Wardell's voice jumps off the page." - Anita Kelly, author of Something Wild and Wonderful
It's not stealing if he's meant to be mine.Let me tell you how Holden Sykes operates.As the campus playboy and one-and-done king, he doesn't do strings.Or repeats.Or names, for that matter.So when he tries making my best friend the next notch on his bedpost, I react poorly.Some would call it jealousy or an unrequited crush,but friends protect each other from making mistakes.The same ones I've already made.Which is why driving Holden away seems like my only option.Too bad he's not giving up without a fight.Each prank leads to anotheruntil he turns this into a game far more precarious than intended.One filled with stolen moments and heated glances,drawing me into his orbit.But the undeniable attraction simmering between usleaves me caught in the crosshairs of an impossible decision.Loyalty...or love.*Caught Stealing is the second in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring a road-tripping rubber ducky, two guys fighting for the upper hand, and enough cock-blocking shenanigans to make your cheeks flush. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age*
"Why should I trust you?" "You don't have a choice." He quickly replied, brushing his fingers across my cheek.Pulling away from him, I sneered, trying to pretend I was disgusted. "You're not even from this realm.""Maybe not." He shrugged, a smile spread across his lips. "Why don't you do us both a favor and stop resisting this, Taylor? I can smell your desire, and it's making me ravenous."***Taylor had spent a lifetime running from her problems. But Salem was supposed to be a change from that life. A place she could finally build the life she wanted, until she couldn't. The day that the mysterious hunter walked into her shop asking about the recent city murders, was the day that her life changed forever. Now on the run again with a man who makes her body come to life, Taylor must choose between right and wrong. As well as learn to accept the secrets of her past. Her life isn't what she thought it was, and the family she thought she knew... is only out to destroy her as well.Love comes in different shapes and sizes, and this rollercoaster of emotions is sending Taylor spiraling right into the arms of a man she never realized she needed.MATURE GUIDANCE ONLY 18+
AsyaI can't go back to my family.I'm not worthy of them,Could never be one of them again.The sister they know, love, and remember,Doesn't exist.Not anymore.Until him....The one who took me in,Healed me from my demons,My fears,My scars,Piecing me back,Bit by bit.PavelI don't get close to people,And I certainly don't need anyone.Until her...Now, she's all I want,All I need.The selfish bastard in me,Wants to steal her away,All for myself.But she no longer needs me.I have to let her go,Let her soar,Not break the wings that help her fly.She's not mine to keep.To love,To have.Can I teach my fractured soul to survive without her?This is the sixth book in Perfectly Imperfect mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order.
MikhailThe Italian and Russian mafias are at war,And it is brutal.We're both ruthless, relentless, and unforgiving.But then, the decision is made to merge our worlds,A marriage between the two sides.The most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,And the Bratva's most feared monster.I loved her from afar for so long,And I finally get to have her as my own.But will she run away,When she realizes who I really am?BiancaAnything,I would do anything for my sister,Even marry into Bratva to keep her safe.I expected a vicious, cold-hearted savage,But I am in for a surprise.This scarred, frightening man,Is everything I have ever wanted.Now, it's up to me,To break down his walls,And destroy the barriers between usWith broken whispers.
SergeiHome,Bratva is my home.My sanctuary from the past.The only place where a killing machine like me belongs.Sometimes, my demons come rushing back,And I feel out of control, full of rage,Close to losing myself completely.Until a broken, injured woman stumbles onto my path,Awakening my protective instincts,And sending my demons to sleep.Keeping her prisoner is my only option.If she leaves,My darkness will resurface,And there will be no escaping it this time.AngelinaEscape,That's all I can do,Only to end up in the hands of a crazed killer.Now, I'm fighting to stay away from my enemies,And trying to not fall for a man I shouldn't want.But what will happen when we both reveal our hidden truths?*Hidden Truths is a full-length novel with several open-door steamy scenes, no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.This is the third book in Perfectly Imperfect mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order.
MileneRules,I know them,But I didn't follow them.I moved into his city, his domain without approval.And now, it's time for me to pay the price.Marry the cold, calculating Don of La Cosa Nostra,The man who many have never seen-or could recognize,And be bound to the mafia forever.But when he comes to collect me,I realize that this isn't the first time we've met.SalvatoreNothing amazes me anymore.I've seen and done too much.Until her.She's an anomaly,Living in poverty,In MY city,Without approval.I'm drawn to her in ways I never imagined.She ignites me and intrigues me.I want more than stolen touches.I want it all.And what Salvatore Ajello wants, he takes.*Stolen Touches is a full-length novel with several open-door steamy scenes, no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.This is the fifth book in Perfectly Imperfect mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order.
Eloise Eden's pride and joy is her family's hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she's the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She's so close she can taste it.Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it's annulled. Then she'll pretend it never happened.Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she's lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It's only three months, right? Then she'll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.
Winslow Covington believes in life, liberty and the letter of the law.As Quincy's new chief of Police she has to prove herself to the community. And that means she has to earn favour with the Edens. But winning over the town's founding family might have been easier if not for her one-night stand with their oldest son, Griffin.Sleeping with Griffin was a huge mistake. Winslow does her best to avoid him, but when a woman is found dead on Eden property, the two of them have no choice but to cross paths.As clues to the murderer lead to one of Quincy's own, Griffin realises Winslow is more than he gave her credit for. Beautiful and intelligent, she proves hard to resist. For him. And the killer.
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