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?
Lena
"No-no! Please don't do this," I cried out. My voice coming out in stutters.
"Mommy, mommy." I felt a hand on my shoulder making my eyes wrench open.
Trent's figure was hovering over me, worry had taken over his soft features.
He leaned backwards and sat up on the bed when he saw that my eyes were now open.
It was a nightmare! I heaved a breath placing my hand on my chest to calm my frantic heart as I sat up.
I wiped my face with one of my hands and then wrapped the other around Trent.
He peered at me, his deep blue eyes moistened like he was going to break into tears any moment from now.
"Sweetie," I called wrapping my arms around him in a warm embrace.
A smile marred my face as he pulled away to peek at me.
"Are you ok Mom" He asked tears prickling in the corners of his eyes as he cupped my cheeks with his little hands.
I nodded, "Yeah, sweetie. Mommy is fine, sorry I woke you up and made you worry. I was just having a nightmare but now it's all ok." I flashed him a smile, but his brows knitted together.
I knew he wasn't convinced, that expression on his face was nothing new, he always had that look when he was in doubt about what someone had told him.
I sighed and then pulled him closer to me. "See, I'm fine," I smiled taking his hand in mine.
"And also, you shouldn't cry," I muttered wiping the tears that had started to run down his cheeks.
He nodded and his hands draped around me in a hug.
"I love you, Mommy." He purred as he pulled away.
"I know you do sweetie, and I love you more," I mumbled kissing his cheeks.
"Can we go back to bed now?" I arched my brows at him.
"Ok, mom. Goodnight." He smiled and kissed my cheeks before crawling over to the other side of the bed and stretching himself on it.
My lips curved into a smile as I stared at my son, I leaned over and kissed his deep chocolate hair and then pulled the duvet over him.
I was blessed to have Trent, he was the best gift I could ever ask for. I sighed when I glanced at the clock which was hanging on the wall, It was 3:00 am.
I closed my eyes shut trying to go back to sleep but it didn't take a second before I forced them back open as scenes of my nightmare flashed before me. I rubbed the back of my neck and took deep breaths trying to calm myself down even though my eyes were wide open, the scenes of my nightmare didn't leave as they came even clearer. My screams and a distressed voice echoed in my ears, and my chest clenched. I could feel my eyes welling up with tears.
I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled before opening my eyes and looking in Trent's direction. He had fallen asleep.
I gulped down breaths to stay quiet not wanting to wake him up again. Swinging my legs to the floor, I scrambled out of bed to the other side of the room where the side table was. I opened the second drawer and took out my meds. I gulped down two tablets after reaching for a glass of water.
Wiping away the beads of sweat that formed on my forehead, I let out a breath. It didn't take long before I felt like a flood had washed down the panic that had taken over me a few minutes ago.
Even though the panic attack was gone, I knew this was the end of my sleep for today. This was the first time I had this nightmare in six months and I had thought that I had already overcome it, but I guess that I still had a long way to go.
Thinking about it, it could be what happened at the bar last night that triggered this nightmare.
Even though that monster was no longer near me, I knew deep down that this nightmare was going to hunt me but how long? That I didn't know.
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.
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!
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?
"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.
RATED 18+ (WARNING) - EXPLICIT SCENES. "Strip for me" the beastly alpha called, his voice echoed from his dark cell, causing a shiver to go down her body. She couldn't fight the way her body reacts to him. Her nipples harden from his touch. "I can smell your wetness omega" he mutters, his hands tracing under her skirt till he feels up her wet jeweled folds, causing a hiss from her lips as his fingers push in. He whispers to he ears, a voice filled the dangerous promise "you are mine" .******. Elise Aldermen is the daughter of the Silvernight Pack's chief alpha. She has waited her whole life for her marriage ceremony, hoping it would be the best day of her life. However, she gets the shock of a lifetime when her betrothed coldly rejects her and makes her a slave after finding out her true origins, even though they were already bound. Not Not only is she claimed to be a bastard on her mating day, but she is also disowned and rejected by her pack and mate. Elise's life turns into a nightmare as she is thrown into the dungeons as the cruel alpha's slave, only to be handed off to his greatest beastly champion, who dwells in the dark cells. Elise soon discovers that the beast she is now forced to be marked and bound to is more than a monster; this beastly alpha could also be her fated mate.
Sophia Drake braced herself for the worst when she was forced to move across the country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to escape her shattered home as soon as she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic and captivating Ashford twins. Sophia can't fathom the intense attraction she feels for the twins and tries to avoid them at every turn. As she's thrust into an unfamiliar world, her past demons resurface, making her question her true identity. Will Sophia flee from her past's secrets, or will she embrace her destiny and take control of her future?
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
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."
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"
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."