james lee burke

When Callum abandoned me, feverish and shivering on a mountain road, just to watch a meteor shower with the young woman he had raised, I decided to divorce him. His good friend, Emmet, advised him to try winning me back. "Look Cal, sisters are sisters, but a wife takes priority. You’d better not mix up what matters most." Callum, however, dismissed the idea with a confident smile. "She’s bluffing. Does she really think she’ll go through with the divorce?" "All these years, I’ve given her a place to belong. Without me, she wouldn’t even have a home. Leave me? She wouldn’t dare.  "Just wait. Before the cooling-off period ends, she’ll come back crying and begging me to take her in."  But thirty days passed, and I never looked back. While he scoured the world searching for me, I sipped tea in a misty mountain villa, utterly at peace. "James," I remarked to my step-brother, "your place truly feels like home."

The mysterious and ruthless Alpha James is forced to marry . He isn't pleased , but to keep his position, please the council and his pack he agrees. The shy and innocent eighteen years old Lillien Morten is forced to answer for the sins of her familie. The perfect punishment : " You will attend the selection ball we prepared for Alpha James. After the ball you will be working for us as a maid". The council wanted to use her , too fill the ballroom with beautiful girls. Although the Alpha demanded that only girls or women that are willing to marry him attend the ball the council members had no other choice than to force some girls. The most people, especially women are afraid of him so they had to improvise and hope he don't pick one of the forced and scared girls. What will happen when the dominant and seemingly heartless Alpha and his wolf meet the innocent but brave girl that appeared as mysterious as the Alpha himself meet? Will that be the love story we all want and dream off or will that be a total disaster? ....... *** The book contains mature context,rants*** English is not my native language, sorry for mistakes I might make.

Adalah Lukman, seorang pria yang akhirnya berhasil mengarungi gemuruh ombak pergulatan kehidupannya. Seorang pria yang juga terlahir dari keluarga yang terpaksa harus bercerai. Dan dari perceraian orang tuanya itu, menjadikannya sebagai pemuda yang harus kehilangan apa arti cinta dan kenyamanan, serta menjadikannya sebagai sosok pemuda yang tidak peduli lagi akan masa depannya. Namun, kehadiran Diana, yang tetiba muncul di dalam jalan takdirnya, mampu mengubah semuanya itu. Bagaimana kisah perjumpaan mereka? Bagaimana Diana, yang dalam kekurangannya mampu melunakkan hati Lukman yang sudah keras membatu? "Mercusuar. Untuk kisahku yang kau saksikan."

Quinn Callaghan is destined to become the alpha queen, a title she desperately fights against. As the sun is suddenly shrouded in darkness and perpetual twilight spreads across the world like wildfire, everything changes. Vampires rise and their presence stirs fear among humanity. Quinn must forgo her newfound independence and desires to go back home as her pack needs her. Can she defeat those who walk during the night and protect her kind? Or will their dark temptations consume her?

Barely escaping a forced marriage and death, Madeline Devitt, an alpha heiress, falls on the hands of human traffickers and is auctioned in underground society. Lucius Voss, alpha of one of the elite packs, buys her freedom to use her for his own benefits. He's the most pompous, overbearing, and narcissistic man she ever met, but she knows only him can help her achieve her goals. She wants to avenge her family's death and claim what's rightfully hers. Even if it means going through hell in the hands of the wicked alpha...

when a mysterious guy saves Marcus from himself he finds himself indebted to the attractive stranger. when he starts developing feelings for him he is not sure if they are based on gratitude or real feelings. Can the handsome stranger ever love such a broken man or is it just pity? can they overcome their initial meeting and create something wonderful or is Mr perfect just an illusion?

Si Clarisse Marshall ay isang magandang babae at simpleng empleyado sa isang convenience store. Siya ay may dalisay na puso, at handa siyang tumulong sa ibang tao. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nailigtas niya ang buhay ni Michele Montserrat. She was not expecting that this mysterious man will fall deeply in love with her! However, this man has a deep, dark secret. Siya lang naman ang nag-iisang anak ng mafia lord, at ito rin ang magiging leader ng mafia organized crime group in the future. Magagawa ba niyang mahalin ang isang tulad ni Michele Montserrat?

Ruby James was kidnap and later sold as payment for her brother-in-law's debts. She was taken to a place to serve as a love slave she was detained and prevented to go out of the place. When she had the chance to escape she went far away to hide she accidentally found some of her relatives who help her pick up the pieces of her life,and regain her dignity. After six years she had become a succesful novelist. and owns a beach resort being run by her relatives. One day she came across the man who owns the rival beach resort, that threatens to put them out of business.She recognized the man and hides her identity. She undergone a series of cat and mouse as well as hide and seek with the man. Until they came face to face with each other. Will she be able to continue to avoid Lukas the man who owns her and the father of her little girl, or surrender now that the stakes are even high.

The day before his wedding, Lucas Lewis had sex with Luna Lee and it was used by Luna to destroy his wedding. Lucas was angry and broken. But there is a reason for that. Luna wanted revenge on Lucas in the past.

Fiona McGuire and Justin Carter was forced to marry each other due to unavoidable circumstances. Fiona is a simple, independent woman who works in the Carters Group of Industries where Justin is the CEO. Whereas as Justin is a hard headed workaholic but has a good heart. Initially few misunderstandings makes Justin treat Fiona as a gold digger but soon enough, Fiona’s pure soul wins his heart and makes him want to start fresh with her as he haven’t seen any other person like her. Fiona’s and Justin journey is spiced up because of their best friends Emily and James. Emily is over protective of Fiona as she doesn’t want anyone to hurt her like Fiona’s ex did whereas James is a goof ball who loves to annoy Emily. In between their Journey, Fiona & Emily’s ex-best friend tries to create rift between Justin and her because of her own insecurity, however Justin trust towards Fiona wins. But what is a story without a tragic incident and true test of any relationship is taken through tough times. Due to confrontation of Fiona with her ex-best friend, she gets into an accident. This hits Justin hard where he was able to realize true place of Fiona in his life. He diligently helps Fiona in her recovery and this brings them closer than ever. Finally, love is confessed, heart is bought together and towards the end, new beginning began.