when duty and desire meet

"What the boss wants, the boss gets.And, from the moment he sets eyes on the little mechanic, he wants her. Despite his dangerous reputation, she denies him at every turn, infuriating and intriguing him until he knows he must own her loyalty, passion and fire. He won't stop until she becomes his.Riley works hard, plays harder and drives fast cars. Life is good until the scariest man in town walks into her garage and seals her fate. Fiery and independent, she’ll do whatever it takes to drive him right back out of her life, until she finds herself cornered with nowhere to run but straight into his arms.But will her games turn deadly before the boss can bring her home and lock her down for good?This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk!Driven Hearts: Driven by Desire is created by Nikita Slater, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

Blinded by the past, she was rescued from the tremendous tragedy. Annabeth Lacson was comatose for almost 5 years. She doesn't have any idea about what happened to her when she was only 16 years old and has a vague memory of everything that happened, including the person who saved her, whose face she could barely remember. Because of this, Annabeth Lacson became too dependent on her older brother, Inigo Lacson, as she suffered from a fear of being alone called autophobia. On the other hand, she was not on good terms with her other older brother, which is Red Duncan Lacson, the younger brother of Blue Inigo, and she doesn't even have an idea about how it was started. She just woke up one day from a coma after 5 years that her other brother was pissed at her for a reason that she doesn't have an idea. But when the secret of the past slowly unfolds in Annabeth's eyes, will she be able to make everything right after knowing that her life was a big lie?

Phoebe Arcadia's life has been in a series of unfortunate events. It seems like bad luck is always by her side, and she doesn't know when will lady luck give the good luck that she deserves. Well, her life changed when she suddenly died, became an Alpha's cat, and was given a mission to save the Alpha in order for her to get her life back again. Will she be able to do this mission, or will she just die for real and won't be reborn again? Copyright © 2021 by MissAlbularyo. All Rights Reserved.

After being betrayed and left behind by her ex-lover, Zara told herself that she won’t fall in love again. But when she crossed path with Kestrel, the wall that she was trying to build slowly crumbled. But would it be right for her to love him when she took something precious from him and caused his misery? *** Zara Ruiz was the type of person who’s willing to do everything for the person she loved. So when her boyfriend, Matt accidentally killed a woman in a hit-and-run, she took the blame for it and was imprisoned. Four years after, Zara was determined to find her Matt who left her and vanished while also trying to start a new life. Unable to find a job, she decided to work as a maid for Kestrel de Silva—President of JP Investment Corp., one of the largest conglomerate in the Philippines. Kestrel, who hadn’t opened his heart to anyone after the death of his lover soon found himself slowly falling in love with Zara. But love wasn’t that easy and Zara soon found out Kestrel’s connection to her dark past. Does she still have the right to love him after the pain she had caused him? And with the sudden appearance of Matt, Zara is determined to take off his facade and drag him down.

Anastashia Franklin, a secret billionaire, a secret mafia queen, heir to the Franklin's Luxury Companies and the Ancestral Island of Royals. She is a vengeful woman. She wants to vanish the entire mafia world as her plan. She is a strong and independent woman. She fights for her rights as Arthuro Gatciano hides her daughter for a year. Arthuro Gatciano, the leader of Gatciano group of Mafias, multi-millionaire, and the member of Gatciano Circle. He is ruthless and arrogant man. But fell in love with Anastasia Franklin. Although their love story is like a rollercoaster that only one person goes through but the exchange is dangerous, circular, and alive. Will love win over the two of them or will the two of them just kill each other?

Excerpt: He clenched his jaw, fighting the pull she had on him. “You’re drunk. You don’t know what you’re saying.” “Maybe,” she admitted, her smile faltering for a moment before returning with a bittersweet edge. “But you’re the only thing tonight that doesn’t feel like it’s falling apart.” That did it. Something inside him snapped. Just for tonight, he told himself. Against his better judgment, he closed the gap between them, his lips capturing hers in a kiss that was far from gentle. Her gasp melted into a moan, her hands tangling in his hair as he pulled her closer, all his carefully honed restraint crumbling in the heat of the moment. ~~~~~ Amelia, betrayed by her fiancé on their anniversary, thought of no better solace than to wind away in a bar. Who knew the man she had slept with and mistook for a bartender, was the richest man in the entire city? And a night which was meant to be brushed away, shook and changed her entire life.

Doctor Santiara Dy, kilala biglang isang magaling na Neurologist at isang sikat na writer sa social media. Perfect is the best description about her. Having a face like a Barbie, beautiful eyes with a long and thick eye lashes. But the most attractive is when she smile dahil lumalabas ang kaniyang malalim na biloy. The way she walk, mapapatingin ka dahil sa ganda ng katawan. Perfect size of boobs, small waistline and nice ass. Pero kahit nasa kaniya na ang lahat ay hindi pa rin siya kontento sa buhay niya. Hindi siya nagtatagal sa mga Hospital na pinagtatrabahuhan niya at kapag nagsawa na siya ay nagkukulong lang siya sa bahay niya at nagsusulat sa online Platform kung saan isa siyang sikat at kilalang writer. Si Dominick ay isang Ruthless Mafia Boss at nagmamay-ari sa lahat ng Hospitals na nakapangalan sa kaniya ang Saint Dominick Hospital. Bukod doon, isa rin siyang kilalang magaling na negosyante. Hinahabol ng mga babae sa taglay na ka guwapuhan. Guwapo pero nakakatakot na halos hindi ka makakatitig kapag siya ay nakatingin sa'yo dahil sa tingin pa lang niya ay parang mamamatay ka na sa takot. Matatakot kaya ang isang topakin, maldita at palaban ngunit friendly at palangiti na si Santiara sa isang mapanganib na Mafia Boss?

Bumping into her boyfriend screwing her roommate, Carina Osborn hit the bar to drown her sorrow. By a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with Rolando Mendez, the arch-enemy of her family. To keep her distance from him, she quit her job as the tutor of Rolando's brother. Rolando, however, grew more and more interested in her, finding every chance to meet her. As time went by, Carina gradually fell prey to his charm and care...

Sophie Queen and William Locke were engaged for four years when Lily Manse, a woman whom William's been in a one-sided infatuation with, returned to the country. Every day, William would feed her and accompany her until she fell asleep. One day, Lily schemed to have both herself and Sophie poisoned by toxic gas, and she was happy when William kicked Sophie away to come to her rescue. Despite all this, Sophie refused to shed a single tear, but instead chose to silently disappear from his life. Yet, for some reason, William would later have Lily thrown into jail just so Sophie would give him another chance…

Zephyra thought she had it all: a loving boyfriend, a promising career, and a bright future. But when Jovan dumps her over her reluctance to sleep with him, she seeks comfort in the arms of a mysterious stranger. Little does she know that the stranger is Lirael, the billionaire client she’s trying to impress. Her life turns upside down when she reconciles with Jovan and faces Lirael in a professional setting. Caught in a web of lies, lust, and betrayal, Zephyra must choose between her heart and her future. Will she find true love with Lirael, the man who ignited her passion and broke her trust? Or will she settle for a safe and comfortable life with Jovan, the man who cheated on her and took her for granted? Find out in this steamy and suspenseful romance novel, where nothing is as it seems and love comes at a price.