stolen tongues

First Book of the ' Second Chance séries ' Jasmine's life was tragically cut short by the man she had admired for years. After enduring years of suffering, he cruelly pushed her off a cliff, sending her into the arms of death. However, fate had other plans for her soul, as it encountered a gracious woman who offered her a second chance at life. In this new chapter, Jasmine is determined to take back everything that was stolen from her by Carl Lawson, the very man who had taken so much from her. But during her mission of vengeance, she finds comfort and affection in a man who never left her side. **** She tenderly asked, "Honey, you look tired, should I give you a massage?" Her smile radiates warmth and beauty as she stands before him in a captivating red lace nightgown. His gaze intensifies as he harbors suspicions about her true intentions. Is this woman looking for trouble? He knows that a mere touch from her could lead to a passionate encounter. Without a word, he draws her closer, capturing her luscious lips in a passionate kiss. Between their intertwined lips, he whispers, "Do my lips taste like honey, or should I savor you like an exquisite chocolate, that's scarcely found in the market?"

“I'm going to take you to the edge, kitten, and you're going to beg for more,” Axel whispered, his hot breath sending shivers down Amber's spine. Her eyes snapped open, locking onto his. The intensity in his gaze made her pulse race. She felt his fingers dig into her hips, pulling her against his hardened body. “Is that a promise?” Amber whispered, her body already screaming to be touched. Axel's lips curled into a sly smile. “It's a warning.” Amber's heart skipped a beat as Axel's hands slid up her back, unzipping her dress. The fabric slipped off her shoulders, pooling around her feet. She stood before him, vulnerable yet unafraid. “Tonight, you're mine, little kitten,” **** Amber had always wished to have her brother’s infamous best friend since she was in high school but is hurt because he only treats her like a little sister. When Amber got admitted to college and moved in with her brother, she is surprised to see that her longtime crush was under the same roof. Her brother leaves for an important business, and she is left alone with this hot devil. She knew this was her chance to get him, and she wasn’t ready to screw it. Axel had always loved Amber but knew she was off bounds because she was his best friend’s sister, but when she is left in his care, he began to lose control. From stolen kisses to steamy sessions, he knew he was in trouble when he became addicted to this little kitten. ~~~ The Badboy’s Little Kitten is a two in one series… BOOK ONE: Stolen Moments: My Brother’s Best Friend BOOK TWO: Whispers Of Seduction: We Meet Again, Little Kitten Bask in the steam because it only gets hotter!!! ©️Purple Ink 2024

Trudy Valcoas was studying to become a physician assistant. On a study abroad trip in Scotland, Tru’s long-term boyfriend, Bryan, asks her to move in with him. When she refuses, he becomes angry and threatens to leave her stranded with no money to get home. Heartbroken, Tru finds herself in a mysterious cave where she meets Taran. He offers her a deal. He will give her money in exchange for her help in finding a special stone and navigating this time. Will Tru give Taran more than just her energy and help? Or will she end up with Bryan after discovering Taran’s true intentions when he rebuilds his kingdom? Taran is the dragon prince. The Dragon Stone, the key to their magical power and what allows them to shift from human to beast, is stolen by humans. In a desperate attempt to save their kind, Taran encased in stone. He wakes 500 years later to a new world and a hunger for revenge. Taran plans to enslave humanity since dragons need their energy to power the stone. This requires Taran to find a human companion. Finding a woman named Tru, he offers her a deal. He offers her money in exchange for her help finding the stone and navigating this new time. Will Tru make Taran reconsidered enslaving humanity as revenge for stealing the stone? What will happen when Tru finds out about his plans? Can he convince her to stay his human companion, or will he lose her to the wolf, Bryan?

Revenge runs in Matteo Dragonetti’s blood. When he storms into Amara Cerulli's wedding, he isn't there to toast her happiness—he’s there for revenge. The ruthless heir to New York’s most feared mafia family, Matteo is out to settle a blood debt that left his mother crippled and his family shattered. His price? The Cerulli princess—stolen straight from the altar. Amara never wanted a life tied to her father’s sins, but Matteo doesn’t care about her innocence. To him, she’s a trophy, a pawn in his deadly game of revenge. Little does he know Amara is no delicate prize. Beneath her blood-stained dress lies a fierce will Matteo didn’t expect—and a fire he can’t resist. But in this twisted war for power, the line between captor and captive blurs, and the most dangerous game of all begins. *** “Your parents are still alive, and I am hoping they try and get you back just so they can see how much I’ve ruined you.” I say, grinning as horror inches into her eyes. “You’re a monster…” she trails off, her blue eyes brimming with unshed tears, and I chuckle darkly. “Oh, you have no fucking idea, Princessa,” I say, then letting her go and watching as she cringes away from me. She sobs silently, still dressed in her blood-stained dress and looking like a vengeful angel. Only I will snuff the light from her eyes; her ruination will be mine to savor. I’ll show him what happens when he f*cks with the Dragonetti family.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT "I will protect you, I will fight your battles and if need be, I will lay down my life for you," Shawn confessed. Queen stared at him in surprise, "Why would you do all of this?" "Because I love you," Shawn replied. ~~~~~~~ Queen Scorpion; daughter of Andre and Valerie watches her world crumble right in front of her. With her parents taken and everyone in her gang killed, she puts her trust in her fiance, the next leader of the Wild Stallions but she discovers all too quickly that those she considers allies are in reality her enemies. Her heart burns for revenge and her one goal becomes to find her parents and bring down the Wild Stallions. But Queen is all alone and taking down the Stallions seem like an impossible mission until Shawn comes into the picture. Shawn, a detective whose priority is to avenge the death of his best friend, gets entangled with Queen, the next leader of the Black Scorpions. Shawn initially finds Queen too stubborn for his liking but with their interests aligned, they decide to work together and support each other. What will become of this unlikely pair, when Shawn's priorities get reordered and he falls deeply in love with Queen? BOOK ONE: ABDUCTED BOOK TWO: STOLEN HEART BOOK THREE: QUEEN SCORPION *EACH BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE*

I felt his hot breath on my neck and moaned as his fingers expertly caressed my sensitive areas. Gasping for breath, I pulled him closer, and he reached up to meet my lips, our tongues dancing in bliss as he pulled me over and positioned me to straddle him. “Jaxon,” I breathed when we came up for air, but he hushed me and moved his finger over my lips.“You’re mine,” he growled. “Let me show you what you really need.”***I knew my dad was in debt to the mafia since I worked three jobs trying to pay off what he owed. But I didn’t expect it when he told me, “Sara, I’ve sold you,”–to the king of the underworld!The worst part is that the mafia king just happens to be my dad’s gorgeous best friend, Jaxon, who I’ve been lusting over for a long time. And now that he owns me, I’m feeling like this is so much deeper than lust, and I don’t know if this will break me….Owned by the Billionaire Mafia King is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Part 1: Naomi Kharkov has already found the perfect man. Except he’s dead. So when her mate bond sparked with another, she ran. Naomi remains a warrior to her core. Falling in love has damaged her once already. When Finn vows to prove his worth, at any cost, she knows her heart is at risk again. But things have changed. Forced to work together, how long before the call of their wolves proves too strong to resist. After all, the Moon Goddess blessed them to be together. Except is the success of their bond only fueling the cruelest of Fate's long-held plans? Part 2: Phoebe Kharkov was meant to be someone important. A Fate. A living Goddess of the Shadowlands, until it was stolen away. A fact her wolf reminds her of daily. Lashing out at those who try to help hurries her leaving, for a fresh start at Rising Star's new Academy. Eager to prove everyone wrong, who will protect Phoebe from her own heart when she's finally out on her own? *** The final book in the Shadowlands trilogy (can be read standalone) Book 1: A Damaged Alpha Book 2: The Luna Who Wants Everything Book 3: Resisting the Beta

Ellen a stranger the night her ex-boyfriend proposes to her best friend. The stranger turns out to be her new boss Leo Warner. Leo sees her as a lying, gold digger who was only after his attention. Desperate and in need of the , Ellen agrees to do whatever Leo wants. He decides to allow her keep the with the condition that she signs a contract. Leo’s cousin returns to the country to work at the Hotel and becomes interested in Ellen. Leo’s indifference to Ellen gives way to likeness leading to a one night stand between them during a business trip. What will happen when Ellen is caught with stolen documents, a direct breech of her contract, just when she discovers she is pregnant? Will she find out who framed her?

The Lupercalia Full Moon festival is in full swing. A fertility event where the males go wild to hunt and mate. Alpha Jasper, my mate, leads Storm Forest to the sacred cave to start it all, but I'm left behind. Despite our three years of mating, I haven't shifted into my wolf, nor have I produced the coveted heir. The pack is furious and my in-laws despise me. The Moon Goddess has not favored me; I have failed not only my mate but also my pack. Jasper adores me, but the feeling of being a burden to him gnaws at me. Then one day I set him free. With another Luna at his side, Jasper can have the successor he needs and the pack craves. In Human Town, I find what I long for: acceptance, respect, love. I am successful and now filthy rich. I have also stolen the heart of the most elusive bachelor in the state; we are the perfect human couple. But my happiness didn't last. I lose my memory in a boating accident and later discover that I am pregnant. My boyfriend claims to be the father and I have no choice but to believe him. Years went by, but the Alpha didn't give up and kept looking for me. Until he finds me, on the side of the King of the Royal Kingdom. And then Jasper faces a dilemma: courting the King's woman is fatal. And when the mate bond between us reactivated, I suddenly find myself between two mates. I have to choose. Only when the Moon Goddess reveals her plan and Lupercalia must bow to me....

His expression darkened when his eyes fell to her lips. ”What are you doing to me?”“What do you mean?” She whispered, her eyes trained on his firm lips. She willed him to kiss her. Willed him so much that if she’d had her powers, he would already be kissing her that very moment.Just when she thought he was going to close the remaining distance between them and kiss her, he shoved her away so hard, she stumbled for a bit before righting herself. "Get dressed."------When Bran comes back from war only to find out that his parents have been killed and his sister, captured by a powerful sorceress, he captures her, bringing her back to his castle and locks her up, torturing her. But as time passes, the seductive sorceress refuses to break and Bran begins to realise that his feelings for her aren't as malicious as they used to be. With every heated look that passes between them, every stolen kiss and every accidental touch, Bran's resolve begins to crumble. When he captured the sorceress, the plan was to torture her until she gave him his sister's location, but now...now, Bran isn't so sure what the plan is anymore.They are supposed to be enemies. She is his captive, and he is her captor. They shouldn't want each other.But they do--with a passion that burns hotter than their hatred for each other.