When Lana Bloom learns the devastating news that her mother is dying, she is faced with a terrible dilemma. The one thing that can save her is the one thing she does not have. For young and Innocent Lana, the unthinkable is her only choice. When she walks through the door of that exclusive restaurant she has no idea of the seismic shift her life is about to take, for the highest bidder will not be the rich man she has accompanied. Fate drops her at the feet of the deeply mysterious and dazzlingly gorgeous American banker, Blake Law Barrington. Includes mature themes and sexual content.
Seduce Me, Book # 4--The Final installment. The Billionaire banker series ******** Lana Bloom believes she has won her man and sidestepped his treacherous ex-she could not be more wrong. With a day filled with so many mixed emotions, will all go smoothly for the lovers on their big day? All through her young life, Julie Sugar has dreamed of only one man, but he has had eyes only for another. When Julie receives an invitation to be one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of her old school friend, Lana, she cannot pass the opportunity of seeing him again, even if it means she must conceal a shocking secret from her friend. When things don't work out as she planned, the mysterious and breathtakingly handsome Vann Wolfe, offers her hope of the most surprising kind: private lessons in the art of seduction with him. Twelve sessions, three times a week. But just who is seducing who?
Some secrets wont stay silent... An evening out at the theatre for Lana and Blake ends prematurely with shocking news. Frantic, the couple rush home to discover their worst fears. And Blake is forced to confront the realization that his new family is on a collision course with his past - caught in the crossfire of adversaries who won't hesitate to hurt them. Once again Lana shows the strength that underpins her character to keep her family together, but with Blake already weakened by the revelation of devastating secrets, will they be strong enough to face down such menacing adversaries? Lana and Blake know that time is running out and difficult decisions must be made, ones that will irrevocably and forever alter their lives. And that ultimately, Blake will be called upon to make the greatest sacrifice of all...
Beyond the seductive power of immense wealth lies... Dark Secrets ****** Devastatingly handsome billionaire, Blake Law Barrington was Lana Blooms first and only love. From the moment they touched his power was overwhelming. Their arrangement quickly developed into a passionate romance that captivated her heart and took her on an incredible sexual journey she never wanted to end. The future together looked bright until Lana made a terrible mistake. So, she did the only thing she could... she ran. Away from her incredible life, away from the man of her dreams, but she should have known a man such as Blake Law Barrington was impossible to escape. Now, he's back in her life and determined that she should taste the bitterness of his pain. Shocked at how rough the sex has become and humiliated that she is actually participating so willingly in her punishment, she despairs if she will ever feel the warmth of his touch-the solidity of his trust again? And even if she can win his trust, loyalties are yet to be decided, and secrets to be revealed-secrets that will test them both to their limits. Will Lana be able to tear down the walls that surround Blake's heart, and break him free of the brutal power of immense wealth? Can Blake hold on to Lana's heart when she discovers the enormity of the dark secrets that inhabit the Barrington family? Lana has always believed that love conquers all. She is about to test that belief...
In Forty 2 Days we cheered as we learned of Lana's opportunity for a second chance to put things right with our wounded hero, Blake. We read with joy at the news of baby Sorab's birth, and with tension in our bodies as the spirited Lana fought and finally overcame the might of Blake's powerful family to win the heart of the man she adored. But Lana still needs answers to many burning questions? The secrets are many and tangled? Will she get the answers she seeks? Blake finally lays it on the line to Victoria, and declares his true love for Lana, but will that be the end of the matter? Then there is the re-appearance of Marcus. Can Lana keep her resolve and overcome all obstacles to claim her man forever?
Dahlia 'You Don't Own Me.' Zane 'In my world I own everything.' Zane I'm everything a mother prays her daughter will never come across. Manwhore, Mafia boss and ruthless killer. I've never met a woman who could hold my attention longer than it took to satisfy my c**k. Until Dahlia Fury. She alone is different. She walked into my world, the way a lamb strays into the path of a wolf, completely defenseless. She made me hard the moment our eyes locked. I had to have her. But I never imagined taking her would be like popping a powerful drug. One I'd crave over and over. The heat between us is blazing, like nothing I've experienced before, and every time I see her I want to devour her inch by inch. I defined the terms of our arrangement (one month), but each time I brand her, like a damned addict I need another fix ... - Dahlia 'You can do it. It's just a simple Swedish massage, ' my friend pleaded. I should have listened to my inner voice. I shouldn't have gone, but I didn't, and ended up in a room alone with the epitome of an Alpha male, a sexy powerful Mafia boss with eyes cold enough to freeze my blood. He took hold of my body in the most shockingly possessive way. He made me lose control. I ran from him as if all the devils in hell were hot on my heels, but he never left my mind. Then, something unthinkable happens and the cold-hearted predator is the only one who can help. He agrees to help, but ... nothing is for free. Now I roam around his London mansion waiting for him to summon me, touch me, arouse me, and satisfy me. The way only my Russian Man Beast can...
A USA Today Bestseller "Immersive, satisfying, tense--and timely: This is probably happening for real right now."--Lee Child "First-rate...Slick, heart-hammering entertainment."--The New York Times Book Review On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that Matthew's death was no accident, and that she is now in the crosshairs of his powerful enemies. Meanwhile, ambitious society journalist Marina Tourneau has finally landed at the top. Now that she's engaged to Grant Ellis, she will stop writing about powerful families and finally be a part of one. Her entry into the upper echelons of New York's social scene is more appealing than any article could ever be, but, after the death of her mentor, she agrees to dig into one more story. While looking into Swiss United, Marina uncovers information that implicates some of the most powerful men in the financial world, including a few who are too close to home. The story could also be the answer to Annabel's heartbreaking search--if Marina chooses to publish it. The Banker's Wife is both a high-stakes thriller and an inside look at the personal lives in the intriguing world of finance, introducing Cristina Alger as a powerful new voice in the genre.
A tale of outsized egos, appetites, and ambitions, this completely true, heart-stopping story tells of one man, 20 million dollars, and the most expensive game of poker ever played.
Once unmasked, can beauty love the beast'... My name is Lena Seagull. I should still be in school, hanging out with friends, meeting boys, falling in love-just like you. But on my eighteenth birthday my father sold me. Now, those are yesterday's dreams. My home is now a remote castle. And the man who owns me? I have never seen him. Guy Hawke keeps his face hidden under a mask. At first, I knew only fear, but now his voice and touch make me unashamedly want him. Each night, his hired help blindfolds me, and takes me to his room. He whispers that I am beautiful and we have wild, torrid sex. When I awaken he is always gone. He and his castle hold dark secrets that I must unravel, but what he fears most-being unmasked-is my deepest desire. Will either of us survive the consequences of my desire?
Yuri A year ago Yulia, my niece, lost both her parents. Two months ago she completely stopped speaking. Her psychiatrist thought a gentler presence around the house might be good for her. She suggested a nanny for the child. Naturally, I would do anything that would help her regain her happy childhood. But I didn't expect the woman who stepped into my office. Yeah, she's got my attention, all right, but for all the wrong reasons. I sure as hell don't need this ripe fruit to distract me day and night in my own home. I tell her she hasn't got the job, and watch her leave my study, but Fate has other plans. Resistance is futile. April He lives in a white mansion in London's Knightsbridge, a magnet for playboys and Russian billionaires Big, burly bodyguards look at me as if I've not come for a job interview, but to steal the family silver. Whatever. I maintain my professionalism, I'm determined to get this intriguing job of caring for the girl who refuses to speak. A prim woman leads me to his study. She knocks, and a deep, smooth voice beckons us to enter. The door opens and I set eyes on Yuri Volkov. OMG. His eyes are like a wolf's. Pitiless. Mesmerizing Dangerous. Obviously he Is drop dead wrong but, I can't stop imagining his big, tanned hands caressing every inch of me. After the briefest interview in the history of interviews he informs me I haven't got the job. As I walk away, humiliated, from his study, it happens. The unthinkable. And I'm suddenly back in the game. - There's a saying though: be careful what you wish for...This is a standalone book with guaranteed
