Joyce Carol Oates

Keller’s lips were warm, defiant, and unyielding, meeting Aiden’s with the same ferocity that mirrored the storm between them. It wasn’t love—not yet. It was chaos, desperation, and the inescapable force of two worlds colliding, leaving no space for retreat or restraint.

“No matter what, never fall for the vampire king.” Kiara Whitman always knew her fate was twisted because she is the first hybrid, but things took a drastic turn when she was offered a contract marriage with the ruthless Valerian King. There was just one clause on the contract: "Falling for Adriel Valerian is equivalent to death.” But how could she follow such a clause? Her heart raced under his gaze, and when he spoke, her thoughts became foggy. It was clear as day that if the clause was meant to keep her alive, she wouldn’t survive. Unfortunately, Adriel, the vampire king, didn’t feel the same for her because he had his own plans for the hybrid princess; she was the key to everything he craved—his ultimate freedom from hell. He had sworn never to let himself fall for her because it would be messy; he had to be smart, vigilant, and stay in control. What will happen when Kiara finds out the real reason behind the contract marriage? Or when she discovers that she was just a tool for survival all along, just a possession to the vampire king and nothing less? Will she decide to leave for good or stay to find out her purpose? Or at least seduce the vampire king, if at all that’s possible.

#Forbidden love #Enemiestolovers #Slowburn Dear readers, before you start this book, it has been informed that this is a slow burn romance book, and if you're eager to read that romance aspect, you can skip to chapter 80. **** Carol's life took an unexpected turn after a message spread across the school platforms, leading to a week in the dreaded detention center for her guilty actions. Her dreams of graduating from Crown University and finding a good job seemed to be slipping away. Just as she thought it was safe to pursue a romantic relationship, she first faced unrequited love and then made a forbidden choice, resulting in a crushing outcome. How would she handle the fallout? Would she manage to avoid expulsion? #Dragons #Draconians #Earthworms #The silentum This novel has three volumes: His dragon heart: Forbidden love The mad king and the White-haired: Forbidden love The prince and slave: Forbidden love Note: This book contains mature content, so if you're not up for it, please don't read. Also, this cover doesn't belong to me. If the creator doesn't want it, please message and I'll take it down ASAP.

Carole, who is married to Aston Albrecht, the billionaire heir of a big company, was betrayed by her best friend. At first she didn’t want to believe what was happening until she witnessed it with her own eyes. She caught her husband cheating with her best friend. Her family let her marry the man because of their falling business and she had no choice but to save it. However, as their marriage passed by, her husband also changed. Misunderstandings rose and arguments came one by one. Carole’s failing marriage led her to turn the tables. She took all her courage to divorce her husband, but instead of letting her go, Aston threatened her that she would lose everything if he signed the papers, because all of Carole’s wealth came from her husband. Unexpectedly, Carole meets Royce. Royce Cox is the only son and heir of a big company second to Aston Albrecht. Meeting Royce, Aston’s business rival, gave her an opportunity to take revenge. She divorced her husband and let her bestfriend have him while letting herself climb onto the top of the ladder. Royce proposed something to her. That is to pretend to be his girlfriend in exchange for helping her to take revenge. However, in the middle of the plan, Carole found out that there is life inside her womb. A new life that will give her hope to live again. Will she be able to take revenge or will she fall into her own trap?

She is a thief that doesn't have any intention to stop stealing. A word alone from him can put her to her early grave. He is the president of U.S.A, and he caught her stealing by chance. His most hated misconduct. She is his first law breaker since he got elected as president. Is there any possible means that she may survive his wrath?

WARNING: This story will contain adult content After Thanos gave Loki the scepter the mind stone hidden inside unexpectedly activates, showing Loki that his plans to conqueror Earth were doomed to failure from the very beginning, ultimately leading to his death at the hands of Thanos. To avoid his fate he creates a new plan, far more glorious and ambitious than conquering a planet of primitives. He sets his sights on collecting the infinity stones for himself to create a kingdom of his own to rule. In his search he discovers Vers(Carol Danvers), a living infinity gauntlet that he can use to safely harness the full power of the stones. He captures her, using the mind stone to dominate her will, and turn the powerful and proud warrior into his unwilling slave. Stripped of her powers, and military training, Vers(Carol) finds herself more vulnerable than ever been before, slipping further and further under the control of the God of Mischief as she battles against her growing submissive desires and lust.

In a world of aristocratic grandeur and hidden desires, Amelie Huber finds herself entangled in a forbidden romance with the captivating Duke of Therna. Will their love defy the expectations placed upon them or crumble under the weight of society's judgment? I will be uploading weekly but rather irregularly, so check out the story from time to time.

"we've all heard of love that comes once in a lifetime, he was sure she was the one for him. Even if it took him a thousand years to find her. once upon a world where differences matters, life isn't like a fairytale where the beauty goes with the beast. But when one beauty defy all odds and prove it wrong, when this beauty chose a 4 thousand years old demon over all things. he didn't evolve into a handsome prince. He was a beast from the start and still is. The beast is finally happy, his stone iced heart finally melting. But not for long, in a swift moment. His beauty is taken away from him, and he is alone yet again. Living like he used to, believing she will be back one day. and he would finally have his happy end, living his sick life. Sitting by the fireplace at his little corner with a book in his hands, looking out the window each moment...awaiting the arrival of his beloved." "on one fateful afternoon, his doors opened. His eyes lit up, someone walks in. This person? Who is this person" - Daisy, an ordinary human. finds herself caught up in a web where she lands a job as a babysitter in Lysander's home to babysit his son, turns out she was reincarnated as his lost bride and the mother of the child she has to babysit. But she has no memory of it, she didn't have the power his lost bride possessed. There was a chance that she could be just a lookalike, but he was willing to bet. Just one month, to make her remember her past lives. And if she turns out to be just a lookalike, he would wipe her memories and she would forget she ever came into his life. This book has a sequel titled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST You don't have to read the first one, it's not published yet. And they're both different books.

 Mon nom a t'il vraiment une importance j'avais un très bon ami qui aimait le risque.  Aimer le risque était un euphémisme, il aimait tout ce qui pouvait être jeu mais je me suis retrouvée embarquée dans son histoire folle est-ce de sa faute ou pas j'en sais rien mais je me retrouvais avec l'homme le plus dangereux du game. Vous n'y comprenez rien sur le coup prenez une place confortable je vais raconter ma vie.

Sophia carol finally gets to meet her hero Leena wright during a book convention but after a freak accident, she finds herself in one of Leena's unfinished stories. Her sudden appearance, throws the world awry, to stop their world from crumbling and possibly save her life, she must correct the course of the story but how does she do that without knowing the ending

Follow Benjamin Joyce, an elderly man with a passion for blacksmithing who spent his life travelling the world and learning new things. Now, after helping out the developers of the first ever real VRMMO game, he gets the chance to play said game earlier than the majority of other people. Taking this chance to do what he loves now that his real body is slowly giving in to his old age and the profession he lives for is no longer as important as it used to be, he starts his journey to become this new world's greatest Craftsman! ----- Check out my second novel, Demon's Virtue! https://www.webnovel.com/book/15238973305579305/Demon%27s-Virtue ----- Join the discord! https://discord.gg/uFRQvTe ----- Cover by: Belk (belkbelkbelk on Instagram)

Tiffany Viaje Del Cargador is poised to inherit her father’s empire within the Alpha Brotherhood—a secretive, ruthless syndicate. But first, she must prove herself by posing as a high school student in Liban to hunt down a rival assassin. The mission takes a dark twist when she uncovers family secrets and a brutal fate set by her father. Determined to break free from his control, Tiffany forms a plan that goes beyond revenge. With her girlfriend Marie Joyce by her side, she’s ready to dismantle the brotherhoods’ empires—even if it means facing her own family.

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Virgin girls from the Anjiru tribe in Africa get sold off to demons every 10 years. Their parents are bribed into keeping quiet and to pick the most beautiful girls to be groomed and made into mistresses or harlots. It was horrible but they would all be killed if they didn't agree. Dove Brooke is a girl from the tribe and this year she has turned 18 yrs which means she's eligible to be choosen. Everyone in the town gather at the town hall to hear the names of the girls choosen by the elders. Stephanie, Joyce , Maureen, Sylvia.... the list goes on until Dove's name is called out last. She turns to look at her mother seeing that she's crying as she turns away from her daughter. The night before, she had cried bitterly. She knew her daughter would be choosen not only because she was beautiful but the amount of energy she carried was too much that it could burn the whole world. Her daughter was no ordinary being and she feared that her dark side would take over and show the true monster hiding deep inside. she wished she would have told her sooner but now it was already too late. They are all made to stand at the podium as the rest of the people together with the elders say a prayer. Lord, please guide and protect the young virgins for they don't know what they are up against. We are so sorry for doing this for we don't have a choice but we pray you may forgive us and to one day save us from this hell we are on. Amen. The transport has arrived and they are made to sit in the bus not even given a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones. The windows are sealed that you can't even see what's happening outside. The journey is long, bumpy and tiresome but finally they reach outside a dark, creepy looking facility and are made to stand in a line. One by one they are 'examined' that is by getting their blood tested by scary looking people with red eyes. It has reached Dove's turn and the woman examining her gives her a peculiar look before pricking her index finger and taking her finger into her mouth. Suddenly, she moves away making everyone to turn to their side. Her face showing fear and confusion. "What are you?" she asks now angry for some reason. Before Brooke could answer, they get interrupted by a very tall and handsome man wearing soldier attire. "She's coming with me." he says as he grabs Brooke's hand leaving with her outside. "Who are you and where are you taking me?" Dove asks but gets no answer as she's made to enter a car and is droven off to an unknown place.

Unleash your wildest fantasies in a world where love intertwines with magic. #MysticalRomance #WerewolvesAndWitches Prepare to be enthralled by a love that defies tradition and challenges destiny. In the captivating city of Wolfsville, where ancient myths echo through the streets, an extraordinary tale unfolds between an alpha CEO from a powerful werewolf lineage and Lina, an ordinary woman who works in his company. Will their love overcome the odds, and what mysterious secret lies at the heart of their mating conundrum?

em um mundo cruel Letícia uma prostituta sem amor sem carinho vê sua vida mudar assim que Cristian entra em seu caminho, so que o que ela não sabia era que havia um mundo totalmente diferente do dela cheia de fantasia onde lobos bruxas lutavam entre si, Letícia se viu em um mundo completamente diferente do dela uma humana e um Alfa uma prostituta sem esperança no futuro e um Alfa disposto a tela a qualquer custo.

They had encountered each other many years prior, yet he retained vivid memories of her. She has maintained her youthful appearance, albeit now embodying the grace of a mature woman. Regrettably, she has forgotten him and chosen to forge ahead with her life. Their intersecting paths are poised to lead them on an extraordinary journey.

In this story, a girl consumed by obsession and filled with intense hatred embarks on a thrilling journey.

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In 1947, brothers Camilo and Ben witness the traumatic event of their missionary parents being brutally slaughtered by a Kenya witch doctor. The young boys return to Senegal , drift apart, and each enters adulthood carrying the memories and scars of that fateful event. By the early 1970s, Dr. Camilo, now an internationally renown scholar of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History, has developed a keen sense of solving ancient mysteries and has established his own company. He runs his company with only two employees, his assistant,and a lovely Christian woman, Miss Joyce and Robert, his Exterior, who finds himself in life threatening situations while searching for lost or stolen artifacts, under the remote direction of Dr. Jonathan who keeps himself tightly secluded inside his mansion.

Joyce Guiero, a brilliant scientist and pharmaceutical physician, created the Restoration Drug to heal broken bones and regenerate lost limbs. While cleaning her lab, a speaker blasted a deafening noise, causing chaos. Glass boxes shattered, lizards clung to her body, and she lost consciousness. When she awoke, Joyce discovered she had transformed into a white lizard with four legs and shimmering scales. Her incredible journey as a lizard began.

*Arranged marriage*Enemies to lovers*Obsessed anti-Hero* “I fucking hate you!” She breathed out the words, slowly and steadily, into his face. Her garlic smelling breath hitting him right in the face, making his face twitch and break posture. “You,” he turned his head away to breathe away from her garlic scented bread, only for her to open her mouth and blow into his direction. “Fucking brat. Did your parents teach you nothing?“ “Pedophile!” She accused to his face. “Did your parents teach you to marry little girls?” Adrian scoffed. “it’s your father who is trying to marry you off. Take it up with him.” She tried to open her mouth, by the looks of it just blow her garlicky breath on him again. Adrian grabbed her jaw, squeezing her cheeks together, he made her shut her mouth. “Listen to me carefully, Brat,” he whispered, bringing his face closer to hers, “You better hope I don’t say yes to this proposal of your father. Because if I do, I will be shipping your ass off to a behaviour correction facility as the first thing.” Ignoring the sneer on her lips, Adrian patted her cheek forcefully, just for fun, before turning around and leaving her alone in the corner. “It’s on,” she vowed, “I’ll fucking set you on fire.” ***** Joyce O’Sullivan, 19 years old, a perfect age to get married and settled according to her family members, according to the church they went to, and according to the whole society that she did not give a damn about. Adrian Murphy was a name she had heard in her household many times but only by their mouths of. Those who dealt with business. When her father is finally able to score a meeting with the so called God of Europe, at least for the land to live in, she could not care any less only to find out that his father was making a proposal to him. Proposal of marriage. A proposal of marriage of her and him. The best part about it? He got to decide. And she certainly won’t let him decide in her favour. And why? Because it would get them power and power was everything. **** Dark romance you have been warned. Can be read as a standalone .

[Mature Content] 'Why does it have to be me?' From wearing a black wedding dress to sabotaging her relationship with a cold-lusted and mysterious King, Abigail tried everything to make a bad impression of herself in front of Emperor Carol, but nothing seemed to work. No matter how hard she tries, she knew she had to accept her fate with the Rebellious King and just deal with him. But with time, she got to realize that the Rebellious king was quite the opposite of her expectations, He really isn't the cold, selfish, and bloodthirsty that everyone said he was. --------------- {PLEASE IGNORE SOME MINOR GRAMMAR MISTAKES! I PROMISE I'LL CORRECT THEM LATER, FOR NOW, FOCUS ON THE STORY} Btw, do not steal my story cover...[It took me forever to find the correct fit for this story]