hindered by tradition

**This book contains a trigger warning. Mention about rape and torture in this book. Please read with caution** "Our marriage is nothing but a deal," he said looking at the girl, her green eyes met his cold silver eye, and both of them glared at each other. "For any rules you break, I will claim any part of your body," his gaze grew dangerously darker at his word. ************* Ashley Harlow was at the top of the world, living the perfect and luxurious lifestyle as the legitimate daughter of the well-known Daniel Harlow. But sadly, a one-night stand put an end to that and brought her life upside down and that of her family's name to the ground. To restore his family's reputation, she was forced into marrying Damien Albrecht, a young, ruthless, obnoxious, brutal billionaire and the head of a mafia gang in exchange for her father's company.

Alpha Hunter calmed down and softened his attitude with a low, charismatic, and luscious voice: “Let’s sign a contract... If you refuse, then wear the handcuffs forever…” Cassandra ‘Cassy’ Clark lived in a village that had been at war with the Black Haw Pack for centuries. Her mother, a Gamma soldier, died because of it, but Cassy grew up with the love of her father and older brother, who protected and cared for her her whole life. Things went complicated when Cassy was betrayed by the man she fell in love with on the night of the Choosing when Alpha Carter chose another woman instead of her. But her world went upside down when she met her destined mate, Alpha Hunter, the most evil guy that Cassy met in her entire life. In desperation of Alpha Hunter to have an heir, he forcibly took Cassy away from her family and brought her to his territory. Things got crazier after Alpha Hunter was deceived by a witch that was sent by his half-brother who wanted to kick him off the throne. Will Cassy save her mate? Or will she run away from the man who treated her like a slave?

Aliyah never chose whom to love, it was beyond her control. She had a mission to turn a demon's lust into love. She made a promise after her friend died at the hands of the demon. She never thought that her hatred and fear of the demon who made her life miserable could turn into love. Lorenzo was the demon she was referring to. He was the son of Asmodeus, the demon of lust. The man whom she was offered in exchange for a debt, erased her memory and claimed her as his woman. His darkness made her love him. Would her light save him from the darkness too?

"Sit down, pet." Those words echo through Raya's mind as she thinks about how her drastically her life changed in the past 24 hours. She knew her entire life that she wasn't like everybody else, that she was actually a half-vampire. She always wondered who her father was, but it seemed to be the one secret her mother was determined to take to her grave. Raya knows next to nothing about her heritage or this other side of herself and what she is capable of. Now that she is stuck with three hot vampire brothers that want answers she has no idea what will become of her.

After being chased from her home by her parents for keeping a pregnancy, Michelle moves in with her boyfriend who is responsible for the pregnancy. They both struggle to make ends meet but things take a different turn when Michelle finds out that her boyfriend has signed her up on a lady-renting app and forces her to believe it's the only way they can improve the living condition of their twin daughters. Michelle crosses paths with a handful of billionaires, all of whom just want to get her on their beds. She ends the job and her boyfriend threatens to leave with their daughters if she doesn't continue the job. Distraught and frustrated, Michelle nearly gives up until she meets Christopher Croydon, sole heir to the fortune of wealthy family. Christopher proves to be different from the previous billionaires and isn't interested in bedding her. Is it all just pretense? Or is this her one shot at true love?

“ Mum, Dad, I’m back” Hazel said knocking on the door, she pushed the door to entered the house when no one answered to welcomed her. Seeing her parents on the floor dead made her weak., she was accused of killing her parents and almost get banished Alpha Adam stopped them that he was going to get married to her. “ You don’t have a wolf yet, you are not yet a Luna but I will get married to you” Alpha Adam said ashely. “ No, I can’t marry you, don’t force me in what I don’t want” she said and Alpha Adam dragged her. “ Stopped” Alpha Logan from another park stopped him from dragging Hazel.

SHE ONLY WANTED TO TASTE REAL HAPPINESS A wedding day was supposed to be a joyous day. But not for Sunshine. Right when she walked down the aisle, Alpha Knoxx, her stepbrother showed her pictures of Alpha Jericho, her mate kissing someone else. Was it an act of mercy or a way to get at her because Knoxx hated her? She was not sure. Heartbroken, Sunshine rejected her groom in front of their guest and ran away, while hating her stepbrother even more. IT WAS HIS GOAL TO MAKE HER LIFE MISERABLE Alpha Knoxx of Heartstone Pack had no love for Sunshine, his hybrid stepsister. In his eyes, she was the reason why his Father had forgotten his mother and married Sunshine's mother. He promised to ruin her stepsister’s happiness. But it seemed like fate had another plan for them ‘cause the moment she rejected her mate, his wolf was calling Sunshine HIS.

“What can you pay in return for my protection, Ms Ferrari?” His deep velvety voice greeted my ears. “Anything!” I breathed out without weighing my options. Because I was more than desperate at that moment. He stood up and stepped near me before caressing my cheek with an unrecognizable glint in his eyes. “Then be my bride, Bella.” And just like that I sealed my destiny in his tainted hands. It was my first mistake. Second was, to fall in love with him, madly and irrevocably without knowing his hidden lethal identity. ……. Aaron Salvatore Knight! He emanates power, affluence, confidence, and the luggage of forbidden deeds. His eminence stirs the souls of the city with his domination, elusive games and title of ruthless Heir of the Knight family. Eligible billionaire? Not only that. He is the next boss in line of 'Cosa Nostra', one of the crime families in New York. He is known by the name of "Velenoso" in the underworld because whoever meddles with him or becomes a barrier in his way, has tasted his poisonous side. But Even The Devil is bound to some Traditions. To get the title of ‘Capo dei capi’ He needed to follow the tradition of marrying the Italian breed so He began his search for his prey. But what happens when some ordinary religious girl, a believer of Mother Mary's teachings, strikes his life unexpectedly with her not-so-called appearance and shakes his identity among the people? Would He be able to get her into his twisted life or would she try to escape his entanglement of games? Would she serve him the purpose of finding something He wants? The Italian Bride! Well, dive into this dark journey of these two different burning spirits where The Devil meets his innocent Angel!

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT Emily Simpson believes she would get her happy ever after and can't wait to say her vows to Brian, the love of her life but her dreams are shattered when Daniel Straw walks into the church. Daniel straw, the leader of the "Blood Dragon Mafia gang is known to be ruthless and is greatly feared by everyone in Texas. What most people don't know is that he doubles as the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. Having stayed twelve years without being mated to anyone, Daniel has long given up on the possibility of ever having a mate which is why he feels extremely surprised when he gets mated at the age of thirty. He excitedly searches for his mate and finds her in a church, ready to tie the knot with another man. What is worse, he realizes that she is a human. Disappointed, Daniel decides to reject Emily but changes his mind when he overhears a conversation her fiance makes on the phone. He ends up marrying her forcefully and takes her captive. Emily displays nothing but hatred for the seemingly cold-hearted Mafia boss and wants to reunite with her Brian at all costs. Daniels's heart finally softens and he chooses to let Emily go despite his love for her. But, what happens when Emily realizes that she is not yet ready to let go of her captor?

"Part One: TakenJessie Coford had a plan: work hard, save money, open her own restaurant. She sacrificed her relationship with the man of her dreams to get it. Then, in the blink of an eye, she lost her job and her apartment and her life crashed around her. Until a letter taking her to Fort Mavis, Texas, and an unexpected windfall.Part Two: TamedShea Prescott was astonished when million Cruz Castillo chose her to design his new home on his ranch. They hardly traveled in the same circles. But Cruz had been hot for Shea since he first saw her and at their first meeting the chemistry between them ignited. Cruz coaxed her deeper and deeper into a whirlpool of erotic sex, awakening latent sexual desires and bringing her orgasms beyond her wildest imaginings. Her body screamed yes at his every touch, but will she say yes to the most important question?USA Today best-selling and award-winning author Desiree Holt writes everything from romantic suspense and paranormal to erotic. and has been referred to by USA Today as the Nora Roberts of erotic romance, and is a winner of the EPIC E-Book Award, the Holt Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice nominee. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times and numerous other national and international publications.Taken by Surprise is created by Desiree Holt, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."