Eva Primes had never imagined that her life could change so much in the twinkling of an eye, when her cousin Kiara elopes on the day of her wedding, she is forced to take her place as the bride, getting married to this Man Neron stones whom she hated so much and of course, the feeling was mutual. Having no way of escape, her thought all through was how her life was going to be after the wedding. But to her surprise, all she expected was not what she got, rather she got to see the loving side of Neron, which made her suspect that he was up to something. Was he sincere or did he have an ulterior motive? And what happens when Eva's cousin makes a return when things start to blossom between Eva and Neron?
"Eva, Eva," Ashley called repeatedly but got no response from Eva who was laying on her bed and grinning from ear to ear, she was so engrossed in her thoughts. Ashley smiled she knew her best friend was at it again fantasizing about how she was going to get married to her prince charming and then they were going to live happily ever after.
Ashley tapped her on the shoulder which drifted her out of her thoughts. She smiled on seeing Ashley from the look on Ashley's face Eva knew that she might have been calling her for quite some time now and she was going to get an earful from her best friend now.
"I'm sorry," she apologised.
Ashley smiled nodding her head, " so tell me which romance novel did you read this time?" She questioned.
Eva laughed, Ashley was right she loved Romance novels a lot and maybe she was a bit too dreamy about them, " No book." She lied she knew that if she was to tell her the truth then Ashley was going to keep teasing her for as long as she could.
Ashley bobbed her head as she watched Eva speak, she knew she wasn't telling the truth. "Sadly,e lying to your best friend but what can I say, anyways your uncle has called for you." She told her.
"Oh," she replied standing up.
"Where is he?" She inquired.
"At the study, I'll just return to the kitchen to continue my work." Ashley smiled walking in front as Eva trailed behind her.
Ashley went to the kitchen and Eva stepped outside the house since the study was in a different building, the mansion was so big and had so many rooms and other buildings which they didn't even need.
In no time she was back to daydreaming about the book she had just finished reading and before she could say jack she felt her leg lose balance as she had just missed a step, she had expected to see herself on the ground in no time but she felt a pair of strong hands around her waist which stopped her from falling, from the cedar and evergreen scent which had now fill her nostrils she knew it was him, Neron! Her cousin's fiance and she was in his arms, Her cousin Kiara was going to kill her if she was to see this, she tilted her eyes to look at him.
He had shiny black hair which was styled some strands fell on his face, he had beautiful facial features, he had a sharp jaw, hazel eyes and a straight nose, his lips were pink coloured and plumped. He was tall even though she wasn't short they was a noticeable difference in their heights. A mischievous smile formed on his face.
"Done checking me out?" He jibed.
Eva was about to say something but stopped when she heard Kiara's voice.
"Are you this desperate to warm my fiance's bed?" She snapped. Eva swallowed hard, just what she had expected. She felt disgusted, she could never imagine herself with Neron, she hated people like him. Arrogant, selfish and assholes like him weren't her type of guy.
"Eww! I would rather eat from a gutter than ever be with Neron." Eva spat.
Neron's eyes widened in surprise as he heard that, it struck him hard in the chest. The surprise on his face was soon replaced with a smirk.
"No wonder you haven't refused to let go of me," he mumbled sarcastically.
Eva rolled her eyes, she pursed her lips her glances darted from Kiara to Neron then she said, " You should have let me fall instead, I would rather be on the ground than in your arms." She cringed, her upper lip curling up.
Neron chuckled as he stared at her face. If looks could kill then he would have been long dead
"So be it then," he muttered letting go of her, she fell her butt hit the ground so hard that she winced in pain. Kiara burst out laughing, Neron on the other hand was trying so hard to stop himself from laughing.
"Good for you, that's where you belong." Kiara mocked. She turned to Neron, she kissed his cheek before holding his hand, he put his hand around her waist " let go, Sweetheart," she smiled before they sauntered away.
"Assholes!" Eva cursed underneath her breath, she hated those two they never missed a chance to make her life miserable. She stood up, using her hand she dusted her skirt, her butt was hurting, she knew he was cruel but she didn't expect him to drop her like that.
She took a deep breath before waddling to the study. When she got there, the door was open her uncle was seated on his chair focused on his laptop, he raised his head when he heard her footsteps, and he smiled on seeing her.
"Uncle you called for me, sorry I showed up late. I was caught up with something." She apologised.
"It's fine, I had asked Kiara if she knew where the files Mr James had brought here yesterday were but she told me that you had kept them." He told her.
Eva's eyes narrowed in confusion, yesterday Mr James had come to the house but it was Kiara who attended to him Eva wanted to since their parents were out but Kiara stopped her, she seemed interested in having the conversation with him.
"Uncle, the files were given to Kiara not me, I have no idea where they are," Eva answered.
"Oh wow, why would you lie against me Eva, do you hate me that much?" Kiara muttered rubbing her nose as she walked in. She was feigning innocence, her voice cracked as she spoke, only someone how sly and cunning she was would doubt her.
Eva stared at her not a bit shocked, she knew her so well and she foresaw that.
"Kiara you had told me that the files were with Eva, why did you lie to me?" Mr Primes asked gazing at Kiara who was suddenly dumbfounded, her eyes fluttered, and she glanced away.
"I didn't lie," she muttered trying to sound as convincing as possible but her voice betrayed her as her words came out in stutters.
Mr Primes pursed his lips as he gazed at her, his brows furrowed into a frown, Kiara looked away avoiding eye contact.
"Don't you dare lie to me," he snapped.
Kiara gulped, she knew that was the end, she had been caught there was no point in lying. "I'm sorry Dad, the file is in my room, I'll go get it." She said turning around to leave.
"Stop right there," her Dad snarled, his words made her halt, she took a deep breath before turning to face him.
"How many times do I have to caution you? You were trying to frame Eva up right? Apologise to her right now."
Kiara glared at Eva, her jaw clenched in anger, she had no choice but to apologise, there was no way she was going to get away with this one.
"I'm sorry," she mouthed.
Eva nodded, " It's fine."
"Eva, I'm sorry about that. You may leave now." Mr Primes smiled.
Eva could feel the icy glare from Kiara, she cocked her eyes to look at her, her jaw clenched as she glared at her like she had taken her most priceless possession, Eva ignored her stares and walked out of the study.
Eleanor had no idea that crossing paths with Gannon Starks the popular CEO who would turn out to be her mate was about to make her life take a huge turn, changing who she thought she was and giving her a new set of responsibilities. Was she going to accept her true self and responsibilities or run away from them?
Book 1: Collateral To The Mafia's Don This is book two, it can be read as a stand-alone but I would suggest reading book one first. Alyona was broken to pieces the moment she found her boyfriend Greg in bed with her best friend Alice and she resulted to go to a bar. After getting drunk she decides to go home but bumps into strange dangerous men who attack her but before she loses consciousness the last thing she sees is a pair of green emerald eyes like spellbinding lode stars. Days later at college, she collides with someone upon gazing at him, she finds him familiar, it is him the green-eyed guy but unknown to her she just got into a war. A war that started years ago with her father the powerful, feared, popular, ruthless Mafia Don Vladivostok Konstantin Kostya.
A collision of two worlds brought them together. Two single parents, with different personalities and distinct parenting styles. Playboy billionaire Henderson Bain is in search of a nanny for his daughter Itzel. Lena Cohen a single mother applies for the job though qualified, Henderson refuses to offer her the job because of their first encounter but seeing how Lena and Itzel get along, he decides to employ her. With their adorable kids in the picture, Lena and Henderson discover that they have much more in common, but they ignore all rising sparks and burning desires because of their past gruesome experiences with love. Will they finally let go of their past, and give love a chance? Or try to suppress their feelings for each other? And what if their past comes knocking at their doors once again?
He was dubbed the Devil's incarnate because of his fierce persona. After all, he was the feared, ruthless American Russian mafia Don Vladivostok Konstantin Kostya. Love wasn't meant for him, he had his demons until he met her. She was never enough, she was the thorn amid beautiful roses. Everything she wanted and had was taken away from her and she was ok with that, having only a boyfriend who loved her but soon that too was taken away. After she had just returned from a date with her boyfriend Zeus, she got the news. "Get ready Margaret. You'll be getting married tomorrow." Those were her father's words, he said them with coldness evident in his voice, no sign of compassion in his eyes. The moment she heard those words her world crumbled, and her heart ached as she felt her breath get stuck in her throat. And when she found out the identity of her soon-to-be husband she thought it was the end of her. Never did she think it would happen but she fell for him, the man she was supposed to hate!
"Mason, Mr McGrath is your Father," Dr Ben let out. Stacey's brows creased, she pursed her lips in response to what she had just heard," You mean to say my boyfriend is my brother, how's that even possible?" She asked in stutters. When Stacey and her Sister Chelsey move to a new school, little does she know that there's a lot in store for her, secrets, lies and betrayals that had been kept in the dark are brought to light. Falling in love with the school's Golden boy Mason gets her into a situation she never wanted, makes her enemies with the school's most popular girls Scarlett and Camilla, also worsens the already strained relationship she has with her sister Chelsey.
"It was just one night stand, and now I'm pregnant with triplets? Gosh!" Josephine Jade never thought that she would have to run away from her own family while pregnant. She was alone, without money, without connections, with three fetuses in her stomach. How can she survive? However, Josephine couldn't give up now, until she managed to reclaim her arbitrarily seized property and get back at everyone who tried to get rid of her. A sick child, a past crush that comes back, a mysterious eccentric man, and a family that hates her, will weave together the journey of Josephine Jade's new life. "You have no right to separate me from my children, you bastard! I will survive and you will submit to me. Just watch!"
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
After a heated confrontation with her husband and mistress, Brianna was pushed down to stairs. She thought she would die but when she woke up again, she realized that she traveled back two years ago, when it was not late for her to correct her path. The first thing she needed to do when she was reborn was divorce that scum. She saved from the darkest time but he lied to her and murdered her in the end. This time, she would not repeat the same mistakes anymore. She would bring the glory of her family back and make those people who betrayed her pay the price! However, in the process of climbing up to the peak of her career, she met a very intimidating and handsome man who kept on messing with her head through his bold attitude. Brianna doesn't want to be involved with another man again, for she has proven to herself that they will just drag her down, but her constant incidents with him are slowly breaking the wall she built to protect her heart. Brianna will surely choose her career over a man this time, but it's possible to choose both, right? What if he hurt her too? No! She won't risk it but. "You have to run away from me, Bree. Coz I'm done running away, I'll chase you now."
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
After a passionate night, Verena left some money and wanted to leave, but was held by her companion. "Isn't it your turn to make me happy?" Verena, always disguising herself as ugly, slept with her fiance's uncle, Darren, in order to escape her engagement with her unfaithful fiance. Darren had respect and admiration. Word of his romantic escapades circulated, some saying they saw him kissing a lady against a wall and others calling it gossip. Who could ever tame Darren's heart? Then, shockingly, Darren was caught bending down to help Verena with her shoes, all to score a kiss from her!
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"