a fine madness by alan judd

Modern

Abandoned as a child and orphaned by murder, Kathryn swore she'd reclaim every shred of her stolen birthright. When she returned, society called her an unpolished love-child, scoffing that Evan had lost his mind to marry her. Only Evan knew the truth: the quiet woman he cradled like porcelain hid secrets enough to set the city trembling. She doubled as a legendary healer, an elusive hacker, and the royal court's favorite perfumer. At meetings, the directors groaned at the lovey-dovey couple, "Does she really have to be here?" Evan shrugged. "Happy wife, happy life." Soon her masks fell, and those who sneered bowed in awe.

Literature

Fine Books by Alfred W. Pollard

Modern

When they met again, Jason cast aside his paranoia and pride, warmly embracing Chelsey. "Please, come back to me?" For three years, she had been his secretary by day and his companion by night. Chelsey had always complied with his requests, like an obedient pet. However, when Jason declared his plan

Romance

"I don't know what mom sees in you to treat you as her son more than me. I can't let mom just ignore me while you enjoy the things she gives you." I was shaking while looking at him. This is not the first time he yelled at me. But this is the first time I'm so afraid of him. I don't know what to s

Romance

Shah Zain was holding her with one hand while opening his shirt button with the other hand. Meanwhile, he didn't let Minal separate from him for a moment. "Shah Zain please, it's not right time, it's too early." She was trying hard to control her unsteady condition, but who was listening to her?

Short stories

For seven years, I lived at the Thorne estate, exchanging my unique blood for my Appalachian people's safety, forever tethered to the volatile heir, Declan. My plasma was the only thing that calmed his violent dementia, leaving me with a fragile peace and my young son, Liam. Then, Declan's ex-girlfr

Billionaires

"I've come to avenge you." Bella Renee Parthapat and her mother live a simple life after being kicked out by Aunt Paeng following her father's death, Chali Parthapat. Bella is forced to erase her last name if she wants to move on, as Paeng and her husband continue to try to make Bella's life miser

Romance

On the day Mino was helping her friend catch her cheating boyfriend in the act, she accidentally ended up in Ryan’s hotel room. He was the most powerful man in the city. However, she had gotten herself into this mess. Later, they met for a second time, and Ryan asked her to marry him to meet his gr

Short stories

I was Elara, a woman from the Appalachian mountains, dubbed 'the hillbilly cure.' I was brought to save Julian Thorne, a paralyzed heir. I poured my life force into him, healing his broken body, and against all odds, I fell deeply in love. We even had three unique children-precious, living eggs, hum

Adventure

The probabilities of reality or should I say realities beyond our rift in the space time continuum is short and low based on scientific ideas, but what if there were realities beyond our reaches, realities beyond our concept of understanding holding life and existence as the prime reality, what if t

Short stories

My funeral was just weeks ago, but as a ghost, I, Elara, the Governor's wife, was forced to watch the wake from the corner of my own grand ballroom. My husband, Governor Marcus Thorne, a man whose entire career was built on my family's name and money, wasn't grieving; he was seething, convinced I h

Short stories

Six years of my life, six years of unwavering devotion, all shattered in an instant. My fiancé, Mark, stood on a brightly lit stage, his arm wrapped around my supposed best friend, Tiffany, proudly announcing their engagement. My presence was mandatory, a cruel reminder of my indentured servitude

Romance

She had always wished to be a successful person with a good heart, but that never happened. After living a life as a maid after her father died, her stepmom decided to sell her off into a brothel where she was bought by a ruthless Mafia who loves to inflict pain.

Romance

Gotham, a kingdom filled with all kinds of supernatural beings. Vampires, Lycans, witches, dragons, and lots more. Confinement is a ritual that has been practiced for centuries. In this ritual, two people are bound to each other but to do this they have to die and be reborn and be together forever

Young Adult

A boy falls in love with a girl he once hated because of her pomposity...he then faces the test of letting her know his feelings

Romance

Bitterly swallowing all the torment, betrayal, and false accusations she had been suffering, Wendy arose like a phoenix from the burning ashes. What hadn’t killed her had crafted her from steel. She would make those who caused all her pain and agony, pay for what they had done to her. However, a r

Mafia

Cupid designs the sharpest arrow for the most lethal man in existence and makes him a target when Freya is abducted and he lays his eyes on her. Now he must war with the America mafia for this one woman who makes his heart skip multiple beats and when he finally gets her he struggles to either lov

Modern

For four years Madelyn had been with Bryson, yet he never once claimed her in public. Barely a month after meeting that other girl, he surged from casual dates to announcing her as his fiancée. He lavished her with gifts and praise, going on about her innocence and simplicity-subtle digs meant for M

Billionaires

Isabella Morgan is a well known Actress, who is loved by the whole world and seems perfect in the eyes of others. She is known as the Nation's Angel. But in all of these she was always been troubled by the fact she has a Stalker. The Strange and unknown person is always there is get rid of those wh

Romance

Gywneth Villain is a certified and well-known nerd on the campus, she doesn't want to fraternize with people and especially with her schoolmates. She is not pretty nor beautiful like campus princesses. And she is also not smart like the Campus Bee. Gywneth is a vicious type of person. She did

Romance

WARNING! THIS BOOK CONTAINS VIOLENCE, HATE, RAPE, BULLYING , DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRIGGERS OF SUICIDE. READ AT YOUR OWN WILL. These are Mafia Bully Romance Novels. Some are slightly Darker than others. This book is a 3 part seires 13 novels in total Part 1 Claimed By A Bully includes: Claimed