When Henry converts his string of high class brothels into top of the range retirement homes, he uses his 'girls' as carers, employing others with equally damaged lives. His death at 90 - expected but sudden - leaves his grand nephew ill-prepared to take command. The story is set in Scotland, a great wee country well worth a visit!
Fourteen-year-old Christina would never see her parents in quite the same light after what she saw that night. While some children might have reacted with 'Ew' or 'Gross', Christina thought that they were beautiful. Christina was jealous.
He thought he married a pawn. He invited a monster into his bed. Italian boss Nico needs an alliance, so he weds Irish mob princess Alessia. He expects a compliant trophy wife. Instead, he gets a lethal, unhinged predator who’d rather press a loaded gun to his jaw than obey. As their deadly power struggle ignites a twisted, obsessive passion, Nico realizes his feral bride is playing to win. A dark, high-spice mafia romance featuring a truly villainous heroine!
A palace. A betrothal. A promise made in shadows that changes everything. When eight-year-old Sena meets ten-year-old Seon in a palace alcove, neither understands they've just sealed a fate more powerful than any arranged marriage. Six years later, when Sena is repositioned from one prince to another, she and Seon finally claim what was always meant to be theirs. But love in the Joseon palace is never simple. In building their life together, Sena discovers that true power comes not from control,
A story of Salau Nemi is summoned to her Chieftain for taking up unknown arms...and finds herself forced to fight not just for her right to carry her swords, but her very life itself! NB: coded as minimal sex for some of the descriptions - read it and you'll see...