Fiona is working hard trying to put herself through college. When her job puts her in danger, Mason Langley shows up out of nowhere to save her. But that isn't the end of it. Fiona needs money so she can finish two more years of college. Mason offers her a deal to be his for money. Though she is inexperienced and unsure of herself, she agrees to earn that money the hard way. Mason wants an arrangement without intimacy. He isn't a nice guy. He can't trust. He can't love, so he pays for what he wants. Can Fiona handle that, or will it be too much for her body and for her heart? And what about Mason? He claims he only wants what he paid for, but deep down in his heart, he wants something more. He yearns for what he doesn't allow himself to believe in. Mason secretly longs for the one woman who can give him what he needs – her complete devotion and her whole heart.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Who are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group. In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system. Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats—headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys—who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation. Dark Money is an essential book for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy. National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist LA Times Book Prize Finalist PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Finalist Shortlisted for the Lukas Prize
My best friend used to be a giant nerd. Now that he's rich and famous, he can have anything he wants. But what if what he wants...is me? Who would have guessed that my nerdy BFF would become an overnight success? Not even Oliver expected the dating app he'd created for a high school coding class to take off the way it had, or for a mega-corporation to acquire it. And as for that whole insta-celebrity situation? Yeah, no one saw that coming. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. Oliver's sudden windfall definitely has its perks, especially for me, his oldest and closest pal. Limos and private jets? Don't mind if I do. But there are downfalls, too. Ones I definitely hadn't seen coming. Like the fact that my dork of a bestie is suddenly in demand with the ladies. Oliver has always been cute, but never cool. And game? Well, the guy just didn't have it. Until now, it seems. Money might not buy love, but it can get you a fresh look. New clothes, new haircut, new glasses...and what do you know? My tall, nerdy BFF is now a hottie, and every girl wants him. If he can have any girl he wants, then why is he kissing me? I swore we would only ever be friends...so I guess the better question is: why don't I want him to stop? Keywords: YA Romance, young adult romance, YA romance, clean teen books, teenage books for girls, high school romance, sweet YA romance, books for teenage girl, young adults books, young adult, coming of age, teen romance, teenage love & romance, ebook, ya, teen romance, teenage girls, clean romance, sweet romantic love story book, High School, high school boys, high school romance free,Dating Boys, Kissing, Romance Young Adult, New Adult, NA, Teen, Teenage, teenage books for girls, First love, first time first kiss, young love, First love boyfriend, players, boys men, flirting games, bad boy, rich alpha cool kids, jocks, mean girls clique, nerds geeks, Jenny Han, P.S. I Love You, Gossip Girl, teen drama, Kasie West, christian teen books, young adult bestsellers
I will break every single rule to make her mine. My life has always been defined by the extreme. I don’t balance - I’m an all or nothing kind of man. Doesn’t sound healthy? It sure as hell isn’t. Giving in to my cravings has almost ruined my life before and I’m not going to let it happen again. That’s why I need rules. A strict regulation to keep my head in place. Once a year. A different girl each time. No exclusivity – no addiction. Laura is fueling my hunger like no girl ever has before. But she’s not on the menu. Taking her is against the rules. Keeping her could ruin me. …Or finally appease the monster within me.
All the power in the world couldn't give me what I wanted...until I met her. Money. Cars. A New York Times Bestselling novel. I had them all.Still, it wasn't enough.I was tired of standing in my father's shadow. Tired being known as a class-A man whore. Until my world collided with hers... She's like no one I've ever met. Her world is dusty bookshelves in a quiet country town.And amongst the books, I whispered of a future...with her. A future of hopes and dreams.I should have known something too good to be true would be too good to last...My family is like no other. They're ruthless. Dangerous. They don't just possess...they control, and as I'm pulled back into the darkness I feel the leash tighten around my throat. They say rebellions are built on hope. And Audrey Harlow is more than that. She is my shining star...leading me into the light.A light I will hold onto. A light I will fight for...and pray we survive.Scroll up and click the buy button now, if you dare...
A Good Morning America 'January Book That Can Get Us Through Anything' A Most Anticipated Novel of 2022 by The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Entertainment Weekly, New York Post, PopSugar, Shondaland, Yahoo!, and Crime Reads A destitute woman deceives her way into the guesthouse of a Hollywood Hills mansion and inadvertently becomes a target in the twisted game of the wealthy family upstairs in the next intoxicating novel from Eliza Jane Brazier. Lyla has always believed that life is a game she is destined to win, but her husband, Graham, takes the game to dangerous levels. The wealthy couple invites self-made success stories to live in their guesthouse and then conspires to ruin their lives. After all, there is nothing worse than a bootstrapper. Demi has always felt like the odds were stacked against her. At the end of her rope, she seizes a risky opportunity to take over another person’s life and unwittingly becomes the subject of the upstairs couple’s wicked entertainment. But Demi has been struggling forever, and she’s not about to go down without a fight. In a twist that neither woman sees coming, the game quickly devolves into chaos and rockets toward an explosive conclusion. Because every good rich person knows: in money and in life, it’s winner takes all. Even if you have to leave a few bodies behind.
WARNING: Dark, dirty, forbidden, and hot as hell. Marine turned billionaire arms dealer Jackson Hawke has one goal--to have the woman who ruined his life at his mercy. He'll see her on her knees, even if he has to pay for the privilege. Six years ago, Hannah buried her twin sister. Now, with her family in jeopardy, Hannah must sell herself to a wealthy stranger in order to save their home. She expects to be scarred by the experience. She doesn't expect to pay penance for her sister's sins or to meet a man who brings her body savagely to life. Now Hannah must choose--confess to Jackson that she's not the twin he's looking for and forfeit the money she needs to survive, or submit to a man whose dark domination may be the end of them both. * *CLIFFHANGER ALERT: Dark Domination ends in a cliffhanger. It is the 1st in the Bought by the Billionaire romance series. The entire series is out now. Same steamy romance, new author name.* * Keywords: Bondage & spanking (BDSM), clamps & cuffs, rough sex, public sex, toys, alpha/dominant male, romance, romantic, erotic, erotica, S&M, contemporary, women's fiction, short story, short stories, completed series, series, serial, the bought by the billionaire series, lili valente, l. valente, suspense, free books, freebies, billionaire, military, kidnapped, steamy
"Economic meltdown usually brings calls for change - or it's supposed to. But when Thomas Frank set out to find these, all he heard were loud demands that the losers be hit harder and that the winners get more. e were told for decades that the market knows best, then had a once-in-a-lifetime crash. And now we see a popular uprising supporting free-market principles. As Frank explains, until 2009 the man on the dole did not weep for the man lounging on his yacht. sing first-hand reporting, a deep political understanding and a wicked sense of humour, Frank looks at the weird double-think that has enlisted the powerless in a fan club for the prosperous. i>Pity The Billionaire takes us on a wild road-trip through the strange landscape of the American Right, the Tea Party and Glenn Beck, makes sense of a topsy-turvy world and shows how instead of complying with the new speed limit, conservative America has stamped hard on the accelerator. It is essential reading for understanding how we all got to where we are, and how we might get out."
I am a dark, ruthless man with a deadly mission. I’ll sell anything to earn my next million, be it guns or priceless art. A helpless little bird makes the mistake of crossing my path. A beautiful girl that can help me with my next arms deal. So I kidnap her, no matter how she screams and struggles. She’ll keep me company and warm my bed until the deal is done. She claims to hate me. She watches, waiting for the right time to run. But I see the look in her eyes when she thinks no one is around. Longing. Lonely. Hungry. I know her pain all too well. I think I will be the one to set my little bird free… All she has to do is submit to me first.
I want real fear. Real submission. She’s giving me all that - and taking so much more. I’m the last son. The one who doesn’t matter. I was never meant to inherit my family’s wealth, but my brother’s gutless betrayal left me as the one holding the bigger fortune. Now, with money to my name and the looks to match, women see me. They want me. But they don’t know me. I savor a very specific kind of leisure pursuit. I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will. But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role. Someone like her. A luscious lamb, curves all in the right places, and eyes so deep, I’ve lost myself in them before we even exchanged a single word. She doesn’t know what’s coming. She doesn’t know that she’s going to be mine, my captive, my submissive, my possession. For as long as I please. But something is wrong with her. She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine. She’s not playing by the rules, and that makes me want her that much more.
