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Rachel Rivers, a television host and magazine journalist with strong family values finds everything she ever worked for and believed in crashing down she she walks in on her husband and teen babysitter having sex. Sad and broken by this revelation of her husband's infidelity she goes out and makes a drunken fool of herself. But actions are not without consequences. Her drunken charade is not overlooked and soon she finds her left alone with nothing, not even her once perfect self image. She suddenly finds herself under the limelight of mockery among friends and foe alike when her soon-to-be ex husband begins to tarnish her image, making her look like the bad guy. She struggles to rebuild her image, seeking whatever help she can until one road leads her to Nate Madden. Rich successful driving force, selfmade billionaire, Nathaniel comes to the rescue with a seemingly innocent offer. What is not innocent however is the price Rachel must pay because Nate is a man she once crossed paths with. He is charming, he is secretive, he is powerful and dominating. He wants to introduce Rachel to a lifestyle she has never known before in exchange for her fame, her life and her job back.
The newspaper and magazine headlines were creative, Rachel would give them that much. With titles like: Rachel Rivers Runs Her Rivers Through Teen Valley, to Rivers Run Deep In Rachel Rivers Lies. Rachel couldn't ignore the newsstands as Larry's car crawled through the morning traffic.
People were talking about it, it was the biggest news – well it would be because everyone knew Rachel Rivers, the young sexy, and intelligent TV presenter who covered hot celebrity topics other journalists were too spineless to talk about in both papers and on set, asking difficult questions to trap immoral politicians and so-called self-made billionaires. If they were into illegal trades, Rachel knew how to trap them. She was a force to be reckoned with but that force was currently watching her face on popular magazines flash by as she drank soulfully from the bottle of wine in her hands.
To her utter horror, the parking lot and every other available space in front of the high-rise ABN channel building were clogged with reporters and cameramen waiting to get a glimpse of the disgraced Rachel Rivers. Stupid, pesky leeches. They will do anything for a little juicy gossip. And since her luck since walking into her husband and babysitter last night was still rotten, her story was the hottest news.
In front of the giant media building was the jumbotron mounted on the giant wall playing the live feed of the breakfast interview show, Dana was hosting in her place. Rachel scrunched her face. That bitch.
"...isn't it just pretentious of Rachel Rivers, the icon of integrity and a model for all of the housewives of Gem Hills sitting in front of their TV, to spew lies about family and love and values," Dana spoke through heavily glossed lips. That should have been Rachel on that suede sofa castigating whatever new celebrity had been caught misbehaving in public using her mean puns and extraordinarily advanced vocabulary to strip the flesh off their bones.
"I must say this is something no one saw coming..." another guest said.
"No one?" Dana queried. "Doesn't seem that way to me. From what I heard her husband who just might be an ex very soon has a lot to tell us about the other side of Rachel Rivers no one knew about." She turned to the camera, smiling like the ugly piranha she was. "Coincidentally, Jacob Henderson is here to tell us what more we need to know about her."
There was a round of applause among the skinny audience in the studio. Like the hungry reporters grappling for crumbs of gossip Rachel craned her neck to see Jacob walk into view looking as handsome and charismatic as the devil himself. The suit, shirt, and tie were gifts she had given him last month on his 29th birthday. He flashed a charming smile at the camera and at Dana who was preening her feathers like a peacock- or was that a peahen? Wait a peahen was ugly, wasn't it? That suited her better.
Larry dropped a hand on Rachel's hand feeling the tensed muscles in her hand.
"Whatever you are thinking – don't," he warned.
"I'm not thinking of doing anything..." except to murder a cheating lying son of a bitch and a fat lying, deceiving whale.
"In all of this, I gotta say that you Jacob are the biggest victim. I can't imagine what 4 years of marriage must have been with this huge secret..."
Rachel saw red. Without realizing what she was doing, she pushed the car door open, alerting the vulturous reporters and cameramen to her very shabby-looking self. Rachel didn't care that her hair was rough and knotted as she pushed through the crowd closing in on her. Larry was right behind her waving off the microphones and recorders thrust in his face. Every warning he tried to preach to Rachel fell deaf ears. She pushed past the security, running like her life depended on it – well her life, as well as her reputation, depended on it. Thundering feet of security men and women, silently cursing their second breakfast of doughnuts and coffee, echoed in the hall after her. Before anyone could stop her, Rachel pushed the studio door open, stumbling into equipment on her way to the main room where the show was still on air.
"You know, Dana, every family has secrets..." Jacob was graciously saying oblivious to the storm heading his way.
In the gallery were failed attempts to cut the cameras and opt for a commercial break. A few of Rachel's loyal friends who had questioned the sudden decision to replace her as the star of the show with Dana who they all hated but now secretly envied, moved to stop her but Rachel was beyond common sense now. Crashing into the center of the show where a stunned Dana, Jacob, and the two other guests looked up from their conversation of lies.
"How dare you?!" Rachel yelled. She swayed on her feet, a testament to the many glasses of wine she had drunk the previous day. Throwing herself on Jacob, she latched her fingers into the collar of his shirt and ripped it. Upstairs in the gallery, an order was given for all the cameras to be focused on her. The jumbotron outside and televisions in many homes displayed the raving madness of a desperate woman seeking to regain control of her life. She yelled nonsense at Jacob. Jacob attempted the save face by pretending to calm her down as if she was a deranged psychiatrist escapee. It infuriated her that he was the victim here and she the villain. "You fucking bastard?! Why don't you tell the whole fucking world how you were fucking..."
"A crazy person?" his voice drowned hers. He was frantically trying to save his own ass by sacrificing hers. "Because I loved you. I was trying my best to keep your secrets. You are crazy, Rachel."
Whirling on Dana who was already inching away out of the studio, she grabbed her by the hair. "And you backstabbing lying three-legged toad, I hope you're glad and you have all you've ever wanted!"
All over Gem Hills, anyone who cared – which was the majority of its population – tuned to the ABN channel to watch the downfall of star journalist Rachel Rivers. In a 48-floor building, a beautiful but harried-looking secretary with silky black hair excitedly switched on the television mounted on the wall after spending the last 5 minutes preparing her boss for his next meeting. He was heading downstairs now. But a few seconds later, before she realized it her boss was back because he got an urgent call on his office phone. He was staring at the television screen before she had the time to turn it off.
"I'm so sorry Mr. Madden," she stammered. "I will turn it off now." She fumbled for the remote. It fell and slipped under the table. She bent to pick it up when his voice stopped her.
"Wait. Leave it."
His dark gray eyes were fixed on the drama unfurling on the ABN channel. There was no emotion on his face. She could never tell what he was thinking, all she knew was he was the most gorgeous man alive and she was happy to work for him because he paid well.
Nate Madden watched the woman on the screen with the wild red curls that gave her chocolaty complexion an exotic look and smiled - though his secretary couldn't tell if it was a smile or a grimace.
Rachel Rivers.
She was the woman who had almost unwittingly ruined his reputation.
Seven years ago Chantelle Jones was betrayed by her boyfriend and someone she thought was her best friend. She caught them both in bed in her 18th birthday! Betrayed, hurt and thirsty for revenge, she ran into the arms of the boy next door. Shy and quiet Nolan Pierce. She suddenly realized she has made a mistake and leaves Nolan confused and dazed. Seven years later while working as the secretary of Penelope Quinn, famous model and business woman, hoping for a chance to get a gig and build an empire of her own, she runs into Nolan again.... only he is not the Nolan she once knew. He now controls his father's empire. Gone was the geeky kid from next door, Nolan Pierce was the next most eligible bachelor. Their encounter would resurrect bitter memories. For Chantelle, Nolan is the father of her son but he can't know that. And keeping her son secret would become even more difficult when Nolan makes a proposal "Work for me and I will make your dreams come true." Sparks will begin to fly and old enemies would resurface but what would be their fate?
Rachel Rivers, a television host and magazine journalist with strong family values finds everything she ever worked for and believed in crashing down she she walks in on her husband and teen babysitter having sex. Sad and broken by this revelation of her husband's infidelity she goes out and makes a drunken fool of herself. But actions are not without consequences. Her drunken charade is not overlooked and soon she finds her left alone with nothing, not even her once perfect self image. She suddenly finds herself under the limelight of mockery among friends and foe alike when her soon-to-be ex husband begins to tarnish her image, making her look like the bad guy. She struggles to rebuild her image, seeking whatever help she can until one road leads her to Nate Madden. Rich successful driving force, selfmade billionaire, Nathaniel comes to the rescue with a seemingly innocent offer. What is not innocent however is the price Rachel must pay because Nate is a man she once crossed paths with. He is charming, he is secretive, he is powerful and dominating. He wants to introduce Rachel to a lifestyle she has never known before in exchange for her fame, her life and her job back.
Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
What happens when an all business Alpha planning his chosen's mating ceremony, smells the most wonderful fruity scent that belonged to his curvy mating ceremony planner. Confident plus size Ji'lahni, her two cousins, and friend owns a successful Wedding planning company along with a dance, and self defense workout studio, get hired by their new friend who is like a mother to them to plan her sons wedding I mean mating ceremony? What will happen when the sassy plus size women step into the world of werewolves? Read to find out.
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."