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Maximilian McTavish is a 35-year-old billionaire who seems to have the world in the palm of his hands, but his life comes crumbling down when he catches his fiancée in their bed with another man. Hurt and angry, he closes off his heart and himself from the notion that he'll ever find love again. He occupies himself with his work, putting women and dating aside, until one weekend his best friend, Paxton, takes him on a trip to Las Vegas, where he invites him to a private party. There he meets an extraordinary girl, Meredith Carver. *********** Meredith Carver is a 20-year-old waitress who dropped out of college to take care of her sick mother. She is barely making two ends meet, but her luck changes after her best friend's Sugar Daddy offers Meredith a job as a bartender that caters to the rich and famous. One night, while serving at one of those prestigious events in Las Vegas, she meets 35-year-old Max. They spend a steamy night together and she wakes up the next morning to an empty bed with a check on the night stand and a thank-you note. Feeling cheap and used, Meredith keeps the encounter with this Max a secret until a week later, when he finds her with a contract and an offer she would be a fool to refuse. He wants her to be his Sugar Baby. He promises to pay her five million dollars. Half now and half when he chooses to end the contract. Will Meredith sign the contract, or will she let a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass her by?

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?

Daphne is used to being hated. She has been hated since birth. Considered a slave, lower than an Omega her life is miserable. Her parents are the Alpha and the Luna of her pack, but they hate her more than anyone else. She dreams of escaping her life, but sees no end to the abuse. She has never dreamed of finding a mate, knowing that no one will ever really love or want her. So why does Alpha Caleb stand up for her?Caleb is one of the strongest Alphas of his time. His pack is known for their fearlessness, and strength. He has never wavered in his decisions. So why does he feel such a pull towards a slave? After saving her life Caleb can't get her scent off his mind. Could the Moon Goddess have really mated him with a slave?

🏆[No.2 "The Leading Star" of "The Legendary Urban Man" Contest]🏆 Darius Reid, an average university student is always looked down upon by the society. Just when he thought his life would take a turn for the worst, a phone call and a sudden inheritance changes his life. From now on, he is no longer an average university student. He is Darius Reid, the only heir to the Reid Consortium!

{Dark Romance , only for 18+} ️Neev Agnihotri , heartless CEO of Nav interprices. A handsome young man who lost his mother at the very young age , as his father followed the lead after couples of the year, leaving him all alone with a beautiful responsibility in this ugly world - his younger sister. He loved her more than his own life. He was living a beautiful life with his baby sister , but unfortunately fate played its game which broke him completely. He is left again in this world, but this time all alone. He kept taking breathe with a fire of revenge burning inside of him so bad, that he can go to any extent just to take his revenge.Aarohi Verma , An Innocent, sweet lovely girl who is loved by her family like a princess. Hatred was a thing which she never got in her life. Her beauty was something for which men were ready to do anything . Like every other girl, she also dreamt of her prince charming, with whom she can spend her life happily. But never in her whole existence, she ever thought that her fate is already locked In His Hell.•••••••It's a story of passion, revenge, spark and not to forget , an unknown love

Warning : mature sexual contents, read at your own risk. "Where are you going? " his deep morning voice rumbled. There goes my plan for a quiet escape. My throat clogged up tight, I couldn't face him... I didn't want to Those intense orbs made me squirm internally, my state of undress not helping the situation. I swallowed hard and met his gaze squarely. "last night was a ..mistake ..a lustful fling .... It's over, you should leave " I said tonelessly, my face void of any of the emotions I felt inside. How he moved so swiftly I didn't know, but next I was pressed against his naked hard chest. "Is that what you think? " I didn't want to look into his gaze, but his voice compelled me to. "That's exactly what it is " I repeated. I followed the trail of his gaze down to his belt which lay carelessly the floor. The one he had used on me , in many ways so dirty and sinful. The corners of his lips twitched in a smirk that made my heart leaped at a furious pace. "You are so wrong about that, i'll fucking show you just how much! " he growled, grabbing a fist of my air, he feasted on my lips. It was supposed to be just one night, I was supposed to leave before he awoke. So how did one passionate night lead to such a consuming obsession that threatened to scorch me and scald me until there was nothing left. Find out in the story of Mel and Sebastian (this is a sequel to the bully's obsession) I recommend you read book one before this for better understanding.

After years of mistreatment and anguish she escaped the hell and found a true friend. Finally, Eden wanted more from life. Or at least until she came across another obstacle in her quest to freedom - Lucius Lockhart. The rumored vile monster, who claimed he was her second-chance mate. Although hesitant, Eden gave in and put all her trust in the Moon Goddesses' choice. However, when she had to come clean with Lucius and reveal secrets she hid, he wanted revenge. For her. Returning to her tormentors was the last thing she wanted. With her mate at her side, Eden might survive the reunion, but will she?

Charlotte has always been the spare The second daughter, the invaluable one and she hasn't really minded because although it hurts it gives her a freedom that her sister can only dream of A freedom that is taken away when she is promised to the notorious Alpha Hunter. She won't do that; not when she realizes she has a mate out there so she runs away And where does she run? Straight into the arms of her mate. Logan has never really put much thought into having a mate but now that he does he will do anything to keep her safe Even battling a crazed and much older Alpha who wants to keep his mate for himself

Eve is a normal college girl who is forced to make a tough choice in order to stay in school. When a mysterious stranger gives her an offer she can’t refuse, her life is forever changed. Eve tries to navigate her new lifestyle working for a madam and suddenly having money and high end gifts thrown at her. She faces determined suitors who present a variety of challenges, but is true love just at an arm’s reach? Her life is rocked by an impossible proposal that leaves her questioning all she once knew. Just when all seems perfect and Eve is on top of the world, the past comes back to haunt her … leaving her future hanging in the balance. Will the love of her life accept her? Will she accept her love’s crazy billionaire lifestyle and secret plot against his family? Join Eve on this rollercoaster as she seeks out self acceptance, love and assists her lover with the revenge story of a lifetime. One day Eve is a naive, simple college girl, and within a few short months she is a billionaire’s wife and helping to bring down an empire.

Shantal Gabriella Ortega promised to herself she wouldn't fall for a guy until she can't make herself successful. But destiny played her, she unexpectedly met the very handsome and playboy CEO who happened to have an interest on her too. But life really can't called life if it won't hurt. For Shantal, it hurts to let people go especially Migo. A couple of break up, hurtings and everything, will Shantal run and hide forever? Or will still be back in arms of the CEO?