Wicked Loving Lies Rosemary Rogers

In a world gripped by ceaseless power struggles, King Henry emerged as a beacon of change, dedicated to eradicating the senseless violence perpetuated by human greed. His life's mission brought temporary peace to the realm, earning him the title of an angel among men. However, the harmony shattered when his adopted son, William, committed the unthinkable act of murdering the benevolent king. The grieving populace gathered to mourn their fallen leader, and in the midst of sorrow, a promise of severe retribution echoed through the air. Arthur, a loyal companion, sought to liberate William, imprisoned under suspicion of regicide. Yet, the young prince, desperate for answers, confronted William about the shocking incident that unfolded before his eyes.

The final ingredient to finding true love is one teaspoon of lies. **** On her 18th birthday, Elspeth's world was shattered after a one-night stand left her pregnant. The child's father, Alan, betrayed her by revealing his alliance with her scheming half-sister, Heather, who aimed to steal Elspeth's position as heiress. To protect their family’s reputation, her parents sent her away in disgrace. Years later, Elspeth returns, determined to reclaim her place and exact revenge on those who wronged her. But her family’s pressure to marry complicates things. Desperate to dodge a blind date, she impulsively kisses Castiel Stepanov, her daughter's teacher, using him as a convenient escape. When a key investor insists on meeting her husband, Elspeth sees an opportunity and proposes a fake marriage to Castiel. Castiel, a powerful Russian business mogul and part-time elementary teacher, has his own hidden agenda. Traumatized by witnessing the murder of his family, Castiel’s life has been driven by the desire for revenge. Unbeknownst to Elspeth, her father is responsible for the tragedy that destroyed his family. Eager to destroy Elspeth's life, Castiel agrees to the sham marriage, intent on ruining her and her father. As their fake marriage progresses, hidden truths and deep-seated wounds begin to surface. Can Elspeth balance her desire for vengeance with her need to protect her heart, her daughter, and her empire? And will Castiel follow through with his plan for revenge, or will love and the weight of the past consume them both? _______ TROPES: One night stand. Pregnancy. Contract/Fake Marriage. Win her back. Betrayal x Revenge Family. First person (dual perspectives) ______ IG: @ebynamani TT: @eby.namani

Sarah Johansson, a very beautiful damsel, was betrayed by her bosom friend and raped. While trying to get over the incident,she discovered that she was pregnant. Going abroad, she did any petty job to care for her brother and her bab until she met Doctor Luke. 5 years later,she went back to her country with her handsome and beautiful children only to realise that the rapist was a fucking billionaire. Will she,forgive him or hate him for ruining her life

Eliron once lost his happiness because of a foolish friend's opposing ideology. He lived in misery when the Demon King was summoned on the mortal lands, trapped and bathing in what once was. Until one day, a child offers their hand for a shot of freedom. Once he took it, Eliron bathed in the reality of moving forward. However can he really keep it? Will his new happiness remain and be kept safe? He is nervous again. Why are his new happiness such adventurers?! // I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com yippie!

To chase her dream of becoming a renowned artist, Annabelle leaves her quiet village behind and moves to Ten Mill Town. Upon her arrival, she discovers she has a roommate—a mysterious man named Alexander. As a passionate connection begins to grow between them, a chilling darkness emerges in the town. Slowly, Annabelle realizes that she may already be entangled in its deadly grasp.

All she wanted was to convince Qin Zhan, a well-known patisserie, to join her in her new restaurant. But, everyone who she had sent returned with bad news: Rejected! Rumor has it that Qin Zhan quit life as a reputable chef to stay in the small town and run a small noodle stand. No matter how much anyone offered to hire him, Qin Zhan had rejected every one. No! That man would not even hear a word before he showed everyone to the door. Since everyone she sent returned with no good result, Gu Xin Ye had no other choice but to do everything herself! Just as Gu Xin Ye thought that she will be able to convince Qin Zhan with her persuasion skill and charm, a misunderstanding led her to work for Qin Zhan instead, as his helper! ----- Illustration: kirinlukis ----- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. A Lifetime with You 3. You're My Only Star 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance

Loving you,still is a story about two individuals who meet during their first year in the university and formed a deep bond of friendship. Jude and Maris became best friends and always confided in each other. They shared everything.But one night after a party, they got intimate and everything changes. They realized they didn't just want to be best friends and started dating. Nevertheless, Jude has always kept a secret about his health from Maris. He was very scared of how it would affect the way Maris sees him and that she might push him away. Maris starts to notice his frequent visits to the hospital and sudden illness and whenever she asked him he'd tell her not to worry or brush it off as nothing. One day, she comes over to his place and finds a bottle of medicine which led to the truth about Jude's health coming to light. In the end, she decides to stick with him and love him unconditionally as they face the future they are uncertain about.

Esmeralda Makessa, a stunning and vibrant young lady, faced numerous hardships, particularly from those she regarded as family, having been born mute. Losing her mom at her tender age was what she wished it never happened but fate had it way as it led her into getting to know her father. She thought everything was going to take a turn for the good since she now belong to a rich family her but it just became worst, is it the fact she found out that her mother had a one night stand with the man she referred to as her father and his family wasn't ready to accept her as part of them, or her own father isn't ready to announce to the world that she's part of his family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andrio Reggani, a stunning, handsome and arrogant young lad who thinks the whole world revolves around his palm all because he belongs to the Reggani who rank the richest family in and out of the country, Italy and also Europe being their continent. He had return from the united states of america to study back in his country as per his father's wish, he never wanted to but couldn't defile his father words, especially knowing fully well that the reason his father brought him closer was to keep an eye on him after he found out about him being a play boy in nature, something Andrio didn't deny What happens when he cross path with Esmeralda wanting to explore his sexual desires he had begun developing towards her only to find out that she's mute. Would he proceeds or would he allow his feelings take over him. Would she succumb to her feelings and let him have his way eventually he did or would she protect what her mom told her to uphold which was her virginity, as it was a pride of every lady.

"I will not be your mistress." She spoke, whispering, with her mouth a sigh away from his. He swallowed hard and nodded, agreeing with her even as he closed the distance between them, kissing her to madness, leaving nothing to sanity. Bethany Fitzgerald hated the very idea of marriage and stood against it with everything she was. Charles de Norcrosse had to marry the insufferable Lady Cossington, for it was the will of his late father and he must abide by it. But when fate moved in favour of the Duke of Carlisle and the daughter of an impoverished Land Baron, very little can be done to fight against it. (Loving Her Duke is the first book of the British Blood Trilogy. Second is Hating Her King.)

A noble girl who cares for only books and knowledge, not giving a single thought about marriage or what others think of her. She meets a commoner boy in a garden and their meeting keeps growing and growing, like the many flowers that grow. But lies grow the more they meet. Here, in the garden of lies, their tragic love begins.

In a world where trust is a luxury, Evelia Allis and Eryx DeVille have always been on opposite sides. Their rivalry burns with the intensity of a thousand lies, each concealing darker secrets than the last. But when a deadly conspiracy forces them into an uneasy alliance, the line between love and hate blurs. As they navigate a maze of danger and deception, the greatest threat may not be the enemies in the shadows-but the feelings they've tried so hard to denySo you don't want me to ask the question? ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦ "Your marks are a reminder of what we were....how could I ever forget? How could I remove them?? " ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦

Spending Her Whole Life In A Facility Ruri Simply As “Rina Or Ruria” Goes Through Experiments And Testing Her Diclonius Powers Even Through Her Abilities Are Different From The Others And Her Horns Had Not Been Developed Just When She Slowly Accept Her Fate As If There Is No Hope An Attack On Facility Gives Her A Chance To Escape Thus Becoming A Runaway While On Her Travels She Meets An Girl With A Simple Goal Of Having A Life Without Hardship And Dangerous Power That Turns Into A Blood Thirsty Devil! Together They Go Into Hiding Fighting Off Any Enemy In Their Way And Soon Meet Others May Be The Key To An Bright And Peaceful Life Before Their Own Choices Would Turn Into The Demons That Everyone Hates In The World.. (Volume 1-14)

Renessa finally returns to her home after eleven years, only to find that things have changed. Her father had remarried a woman who seemed to hate her to death. Her stepsister, who looks like an angel, occupies her room and successfully snatches Renessa's position as the best child in her father's heart. No, she was never the best daughter in her father's heart. Her father never wanted her and hated her. Even the man's hatred for Renessa sometimes made Renessa question her true identity. But behind it all, the reason for Renessa's return was to find out the whereabouts of her mother's grave which only her father knew. Her father seemed to have prepared everything to throw her and the memory of her late mother out of the house. But don’t call her Renessa If she doesn't come home with a secret weapon in her hand. She has full rights to all of her mother's wealth which made her existence like a stubborn stain amid her father's harmonious family.

Miloka, a reclusive artist with a deep obsession for depicting historical eras, spends his days painting vivid scenes from lost worlds—feudal Japan, the age of the Aztecs, Viking sagas, and more. One night, after finishing a haunting depiction of a samurai battlefield, Miloka falls asleep only to awaken within the world he painted. Trapped in his own art, he realizes he must survive and clear each of the ten eras that randomly come to life when he sleeps. With each transition, Miloka is transformed into a different person, forced to adopt the combat techniques and supernatural powers of that time. But as he navigates these worlds, filled with betrayal, epic battles, and the lingering whispers of love lost and regained, he begins to wonder whether he will ever return to reality—or if his paintings were more than mere fantasies all along. The final challenge awaits where horror and despair reign supreme.

With things calming down the town slowly divided unsure if what Ethan and Noah did was a good thing or not. Though that's soon over shadowed as strange videos of people being attacked begin appearing online showing locals being surprised and beaten.

The killer is often much closer to home than you think . for detective Pierce Is about to find out the killer is often in plain sight

Rune.. a name of the most fucking perfect angel to ever exist is what I thought before I saw those eyes.. I saw those broken pieces which he is trying so hard to mend.. his deep blooded scars. He is excatly what an angel looks like after you die and meet at the heavens gate.. or even ethereal then that. But him.. he is much more.. much more than a angel.. he has those scars which are burning for vengeance.. and I am all for that fucking vengeance.. for my Rune.. my angel

VU Series #1: Marhea Carolina Juadron's Story Marhea's perceptions in life despite the series of enormous problems she's facing, remained firm and unyielding. With her mom leaving them for another man, her dad weeping for the relationship he failed to fix, her two brothers drifting away from their family, and their life slowly falling apart, she still views everything positively. She did not lose hope that her mom would eventually find her way back to their family and they would still have a happy ending. Her brave soul and unwavering optimism is the only hope left for her family to still stick together. But when her father decided to leave their home to forget and move to the city, Marhea met a guy who gradually changed her principles and crashed her most guarded walls she built for so many years..

Milena Volkova has spent her entire life proving herself in a world where power is everything and women are easily disposable. As the daughter of the ruthless Bratva leader, she has fought tooth and nail to become more than a pawn. But when her father strikes a deal with the devil, she’s forced into a marriage with Dominic Salvatore—New York’s most feared mafia capo. Known as the torture god, Dominic is as lethal as he is cold. His cruelty is legendary, his reputation drenched in blood. A man who commands fear without saying a word. His eyes are cold and, in his heart, lies many secrets. In this world full of betrayals, lies, blood, sacrifices and secrets, Milena and Dominic must walk through a marriage built on nothing but power and lies. But the more they delve into each other’s worlds, the line between love and hate begins to blur and the dangers becomes impossible to ignore. Because love wasn’t part of the deal. And falling in love could be the deadliest game of all—especially in a world where everyone lies.

Cedric, a notorious playboy and a wicked heir to one of the wealthiest families in Tartarus, is mysteriously murdered in his own bedroom. However, instead of meeting his end, he finds himself transported to an entirely new world, unlike anything he has ever seen.

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What would you do when you become the property of a cruel ruthless man? Plan an escape? Jessica is betrayed by her step father, and sold to a man seeking to breed her. She plans her escape, but not everything goes as planned. The man, mighty Lycan King Jordan Luther, sees her as his property, but holds secrets about her and another motive. Will the ties that bind them stop the incoming tragedy? Is love really ever enough? ... "Come closer," he said, his voice like a heat that filled the space between us. Terrified, I whispered, "No," avoiding his gaze. His steps dragged on the smooth carpet. In an instant, his fingers gripped my throat, slamming me against the wall with a thud. "You will obey me, Jessica Miller. I own you!" ... NB: This is a dark romance

The world of Magical Girls and Witches, had been in war with one another. Awaken from her original time period as a Witch, She have to learn to not only to adjust to the modern world, but also the world of Witches and Magical Girls. The Magical Girls had evolved into a global bureaucratic organisation, while Witches had been forced to be in the light and become world wide criminals for abusing and conducting black magic. So quickly, she had learn that she's still in Kansas but not in the Kansas she once knew. Cover credit on X: Amelia_Lee_18

Jean thinks he is an ordinary boy, but one day when he turns seventeen, it's not like a birthday party as usual that you have birthday cake, balloons, and a round of your friends to sing the birthday song to you, it's not like that, Jean's birthday party is weird, the weird birthday party and an announcement that it says you are not an ordinary boy changes your life forever. One of Jean's friends came to him and his family to say that he is Jean's Alpha, which makes Jean's world crazier because that person is the captain of the soccer club in his school. At first, Jean doesn't accept it and thinks all of it is crazy, what his grandmother says, the fate and the world that should be, but getting along with that crazy facts make him realize and feels the truth and genuine love. But when Jean acquiesces to the facts and his fate as male omega, the truth that he thinks it's the actual truth is a lie. What's the truth in this world? Anybody can make the truth itself by lying.