[WARNING: HEAVY MATURE CONTENT! SLIGHT SLOW BURN AND LENGTHY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE] Emmeline thought her life was finally falling into place the day she married Richard Maine, a wealthy entrepreneur respected in high society circles. However, behind the charming facade he presents to the world, Richard is a volatile, controlling monster who derives sick pleasure from demeaning and mistreating Emmeline. Richard decides to move them to a new affluent neighborhood to hide his abusive behavior from their previous neighbors, who have witnessed his brutality firsthand. However, on her first day in the new neighborhood, Emmeline has an encounter with the most feared man in the country that would change her life forever. He is a cold, mysterious man, while Emmeline is a woman drawn to danger. "You've done something deserving punishment. Your trial is in bed tonight. I'll be the judge. It won't end in one session, and my arms will be your only prison," he spoke hoarsely. "Stop messing with me! My husband and your wife are right outside. What if they catch us?" Emmeline replied shakily. "The law is above all, but I'm above the law!" his hot breath gave her shivers. "All you have to do is say the words, and you will be free of that weakling calling himself a man." Emmeline stepped back, trying to create some distance between them. "Are you afraid of him?" he raised an eyebrow. "N-no," Emmeline stuttered, not because she was afraid of Richard but of this man instead. "Next time he raises his hand against you, I won't just give him a black eye - I'll kill him!"

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] BDSM. NO CHEATING! My wedding was a day I looked forward to the most throughout my teen. I couldn't contain my joy at the prospect of marrying the man who had been the object of my affection for such a long time—my future husband. But who would have thought I was merely a naive girl believing we shared similar emotions? My entire world came crashing down when my wedding night turned out to be the most horrifying night of my whole life. **** "Untie these cuffs!" I was in so much pain that I couldn't move, nor could I bear it any longer. "Why on earth would I do that? We aren't yet finished here." His tone was hostile. “What?” I was shocked beyond belief. He reached out and grabbed me by the restraint he had used to tie me up and pulled me closer to himself. Then he stroked my cheeks soothingly while staring me dead in the eyes. “Oh, honey. We have not yet had our first night!!"

[WWARNING: MATURE CONTENT] NO RAPE! ~COMPLETED~ Would you like to delve into a world of billionaires, mafia, royalty, and intriguing mysteries that will keep you on your toes? This isn’t your typical story about besties or stepsisters stabbing each other in the back. No, it's chock-full of dark secrets and baffling events. It starts like any other book you've probably seen on various platforms but takes a completely different approach after a few chapters. ——- Serena's life hit rock bottom when she caught her husband cheating on her with her BFF. The ache of heartbreak took over her like wildfire, sparking a rage that erupted into a full-blown showdown with her best friend, who didn't even blink an eye before hurling nasty insults at Serena. The confrontation, of course, led to one heck of a catfight. But the hurt didn't stop there. In dire need of some peace and quiet, Serena decided to lose herself in a bar, hoping to wash away her pain in waves of b**ze. However, life has this funny way of messing up plans – Serena ended up in a one-night stand that only added more trouble to her already chaotic reality.

"Take your knife away from my throat," he said lowly, his smile gone, and he was now staring at me intently. She didn't move. "I won't ask again, lady, take your knife away from my throat." He let out a growl. However, she wasn't scared but pressed it harder against his skin as a warning. The nerve of him to tell her what to do! He should be begging for his life, seeing as she was the one with the weapon to his throat. In an instant, he had her by the wrist and the waist and yanked her out of the water. His large, heavy, and hot body pressed down on her, forcing her to the ground on the wet grass before she could even begin to consider defending herself. He was on top of her with his big hand grasping both her wrists and raising them above her head. When her brain finally processed the shift in the power dynamic, she went completely insane and began to thrash against his body in an effort to dislodge him from his position on top of her. "Hey!" He yelled to get her attention, but all she did was keep thrashing against him. "Hey, stop!" He yelled again before giving her a little but sharp smack across the face. It didn't hurt, but the fact that someone had the audacity to smack her in the face startled her. "I said, 'Stop!' Keep moving against me like that, and I'll give that pretty little mouth something to keep it busy!!"