blood on a rose

'She was young, so I let her grow. She was wild, so I let her live her life. She wanted to build a career, so I stayed away. But the time has come now. Time for her to be tamed, to learn the rules, to be where she belongs. Beside me. Now the time has come for her to be mine. Because I, Duncan De Sylvano, am ready to hunt for my queen.' *** Cassandra Brooks has spent most of her life by paying her alcoholic mother's debts, with only one dream that one day she would be away from her disarranged family and become an independent woman. And after years, she was the woman she always wanted to be. Strong, fiery, wild, and a thriving model. The beauty who never fails to get attention. Broken by her past beyond repair, love was never in her to do list. Until one night, she came face to face with a mysterious Italian. The dark aura of danger around the rugged man got her curious. And when an opportunity to enter the untouchable billionaire's life came, she didn't think twice to grab it. Her plan was simple: get the hunk and then move on. But little did she know that it was Duncan De Sylvano's empire, and no one entered his territory without his permission. So didn't she. Now that his prey was right where he wanted her, he was ready to hunt. And he wouldn't stop until she was tamed and… his. After all, he has waited for years… *** Book two of 'Obsessive Billionaires' series The books of the series can be read as standalone.

"Merciless and driven, billionaire Anthony Bertram built his company from the ground-up, dedicating every waking moment to creating one of the most powerful corporations in the world. The last thing he has time for is romance. He almost lost everything when his first marriage fell apart. Disillusioned from his divorce, Anthony knows from experience that love only makes you weak. When a mix-up results in a woman showing up at his supposedly private cabin during his vacation, all of his plans are completely upended. This woman is just what he doesn’t need: beautiful, spirited, and so maddening that suddenly all Anthony wants is to make her his. A free-spirited artist and activist, Thea Younger wants to leave the world a better place. When she arrives at the cabin she’s booked for a much-needed vacation and finds Anthony Bertram there—a man who represents everything she’s against—she refuses to let him intimidate her into leaving. When bad weather forces the pair to stay in the cabin together for a week, though, Thea soon discovers that the man behind the mask is no heartless monster. Anthony is all flesh-and-blood man, and one whose kisses she can’t resist. Desire flames between them until they both surrender to exquisite temptation. But as secrets loom over Thea, she must look inside her heart and find the courage to take a chance on love."

Namanya Audrey. Dia lebih sering dipanggil dengan nama Audy oleh keluarganya. Dia bukan hanya anak tunggal, tetapi juga sepupu perempuan satu-satunya dalam keluarga. Bukannya sulit untuk menemukan suami saat umurnya sudah menginjak 30 tahun. Namun karena masih terjebak dalam masa lalu, dia menjadi tidak terlalu tertarik dalam berhubungan dengan pria lain. Kini setelah beberapa tahun berlalu, dia kembali dipertemukan dengan sang mantan pacar. Cinta pertama, sekaligus satu-satunya pria yang selalu menetap dalam hatinya.

Xevia Brielle, a young omega, daughter of an enslaved who works for the Ivyari family, is lulled by the seductions of the youngest alpha prince in the Ivyari family, Alarick Dereck Ivyari. Their illicit relationship has made Xevia pregnant. Now that she is pregnant, Alarick betrays and refuses to admit the baby. As punishment, Xevia was banished from the pack. She was dumped into the middle of the terrible depths of a dark forest known as the abode of rogues. However, poor Xevia's life was saved by a wolf from a group of rogues. He is Xander Levon Balstair. The Rogue prince, who was blind, was cold, arrogant, and high-tempered. Her life was like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Xevia had to give herself up to mating with Xander. Every day she wished death would come to her rather than having to spend her entire life accompanying that arrogant and evil blind man. However, all that hatred and rejection will end when she learns about a truth that opens her mind and heart.

“And?” Olivia asked, her brow furrowed. “I will pay off all your debts, cover your brother’s hospital bills, and send him abroad for the best medical treatment,” Alpha Enzo made an offer he knew Olivia wouldn’t reject. Olivia raised her brow as she stared at the man she hated with passion. Just as she was about to reject his offer, she paused and thought of it. Not only would he help in clearing her huge debts, but he would also send her brother abroad, and she would have the best opportunity to carry out her revenge on him. “I accept,” she blurted out, making Alpha Enzo smirk victoriously. “Yes, I accept to be your submissive for the next three months.” *************************** On her fourteenth birthday, Olivia watched her family being murdered by a masked man with a scorpion tattoo on his right wrist. Six years later, burdened by her comatose brother's hospital bills, Olivia works at a BDSM club. There, she encounters Alpha Enzo, who bears the same tattoo in the exact spot. Determined to avenge her family, she agrees to his offer to clear her debts in exchange for becoming his submissive for three months. But as Olivia spends more time with Alpha Enzo, she finds herself developing feelings for the man she was supposed to kill. To make matters worse, she discovers he harbors many dark secrets and a troubled past.

When she learnt that she is a witch her life turned upside down, yet she never wanted magic to control her life. It all changed once she found out she accidently began casting a spell she needs to complete before her 30th birthday. Now, she can either make her fated one kiss her, or she will die… The problem is, her destined person is immune to magic, which will her uneasy task even more complicated. Find out where the ill fate will lead a beginner witch and a cold man in expensive suit…

Anatasia Lopez is one hell of a crazy but optimistic lady, always looks at the bright side of things.. After a sickness threatening the life of her brother, Anatasia tries all possible means to foot her brother's bills along with her aunt.. What happens when she accidentally destroys an expensive Lamborghini and the only option left to repay the damage was to sleep on a STRANGERS BED for like forever!

"You know how this ends,” He snarled, his own eyes flickering across my face before they met mine again “Now I`m going to kill you.”

Third in series. Jake is Midnight Forest Pack's Beta, incredibly popular and handsome, always surrounded by friends, and is successful in business and as his role in pack as Beta. Yet part of his life feels incomplete. Seeing all of his friends settled down with their mates and now having children, Jake can't help but wonder where he went wrong or think if he will forever be alone. Avoidance seems to be the best tactic, and Jake pushes himself harder into work, where an unexpected encounter at a business meeting gets his heart racing and turns his life upside down. Rose, this seemingly perfect, beautiful fated mate of his, has somewhat of an unusual reaction to meeting her mate. Are you meant to be doing your best to avoid your new mate? Or be keeping secrets from him? Not to mention Rose comes from the other side of the world and plans to head home as soon as she can, with promises of keeping in touch, and working things out with time and space. Jake is just happy to finally have his mate, and willing to do all he can to have her by his side. Would Jake be willing to leave all he knows for fate? Or could it be the moon goddess made a mistake, and Jake is better off alone? Or is there a better match out there for him?

Si Kheene Cuenco ay anak nang nagmamay-ari ng isang Make-up Brand Company. Matalino, mabait, gwapo at mapagmahal but still iniwan pa din siya ng kaniyang kasintahan. Kagagaling lang niya sa isang break-up nang magkaroon ng malaking problema ang kanilang kompanya, at para ma-resolba ito ay kailangan niyang pakasalan ang lesbian na anak ng kaibigan ng kaniyang ama. Inaasahan niya na hindi ito matutuloy, ngunit nagka-mali siya. Sa kanilang matagal na pagsa-sama ay hindi namamalayan ni Kheene na nahuhulog na pala siya dito. Pilit man niyang pigilin ang nararamdaman pero mas lalo lang ito lumala. Ngunit naisip niya, paano siya nito mamahalin pabalik kung ang gusto nito ay babae? Matatagalan ba siya nito maka-sama o tulad ng una niyang kasintahan ay iiwan din siya nito sa huli?