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How far would you go for an obsession? A short story by Preeti Shenoy that explores the dark side that anybody can slip into when deeply in love.

I'm just a barista trying to get by after losing my mother. But Alexis Blackmore, a wealthy tech CEO, has been obsessed with me for over a year. She visits my coffee shop daily, watching me from afar. I'm flattered by her attention, but feel out of her league. However, when a storm hits and Alexis offers me a ride home, I find myself falling for her charm. She insists on taking care of me, showering me with gifts and affection. As she whisks me away to her lavish mansion, it's clear Alexis believes I belong to her.

On my first day at this job, human resources informed me that ruthless domineering billionaire Dani Robertson rarely visits the office. But from our first meeting, she has come into the office every day I've been here. When Dani calls me to her office, I'm certain I'm being fired. Yet little did I know that Dani had other intentions: marriage! I've faced horrific experiences with dominant femmes before, but Dani is determined to show me how a real dominant femme should behave—and she won't take no for an answer.

Lust. Revenge. Greed. Hunger. Desire doesn’t care if you’re at the bottom of the ladder or the top of your game. Six masters of psychological suspense craft tales about people crossing moral lines in pursuit of their deepest desires. In these short stories, even the most mild-mannered characters can spin out of control when passion is at play. Hold on tight—there’s no turning back.

Five billionaires. Five deals inked in precision, power, and control. Love was never part of the contract—until it was the only term that mattered. An undocumented woman agrees to a paper marriage to escape deportation—only to find safety can feel more dangerous than fear. A billionaire playboy hires a prim librarian to protect his inheritance, discovering that virtue can be the cruelest temptation. A ruthless CEO silences his most outspoken critic with a scandalous marriage-for-PR, but every lie they tell the press becomes a truth their bodies can’t deny.

AmyI rarely date, as connecting with people is a daunting task due to my social anxiety. The exception to this practice is my best friend, Dana. I’ve devoted all of my energy into college studies and not thought much about romance. Most women in my circle came off as entitled and unambitious, uninterested in commitment. But then during my sophomore year at college, things changed suddenly when Dana got a new roommate. The second I saw her – Molly – I was utterly captivated by her beauty, sweetness, charisma, and creative spirit.

They rule boardrooms, kingdoms, and secret empires. They build worlds—and break them—when desire demands tribute. In this explosive collection of five dark billionaire romances, five women are drawn into the orbit of men who share everything except restraint. From the smoked-glass corridors of power to the locked rooms where safety becomes seduction, every touch is a test, every command a promise. A woman who inherits a mansion haunted by three ancient protectors. An assistant who discovers her new board of directors prefers obedience in and out of the office.

In a clash of wills, Tessa Montgomery, a wealthy tech mogul, unleashes her vindictive nature on Naomi York, making her life a living nightmare in the workplace. Despite the toxic environment and Tessa's relentless targeting, Naomi remains determined to hold onto her job, enduring the hardships that come her way. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Naomi finds herself trapped with Tessa at her luxurious lakefront estate during a snowstorm.

Biker’s Wicked Obsessions is a scorching standalone MC romance that will get your engines revving and your hearts racing. Follow Kennedy as she runs straight into the arms of handsome biker twins who want nothing more than to just give her the world.

Come to the small town of Aspen Ridge, Alaska and get ready to watch these swoon worthy wolf and bear shifters fall in love with their fated mates!

They have everything—money, influence, control. What they don’t have is her. In this second, darker volume of The Reverse Harem Empire, five new obsessions unfold in secret rooms and mirrored penthouses—where every contract tempts, every touch commands, and surrender is the only currency that matters. A biotech experiment that turns pleasure into power. A private island where hunters become hunted. A debt repaid not in money, but in submission. A company where the merger happens behind closed doors. A guardianship that becomes the ultimate claim.

Theo tied the score today. It's okay though. I've got big plans for tomorrow to pull into the lead once again. He's not going to know what hit him. He probably doesn't even realize that I'm keeping track of all of our verbal sparring and ranking who wins each. Every interaction is carefully scored, but he's too wrapped up in work to notice me scribbling in my notebook every day. I don't know what it is about him, but I can't seem to help myself around him. He brings out the worst in me. Or maybe it's the best.

What if the brightest charm hid the darkest truths beneath it? In Je ne Parle pas Français by Katherine Mansfield, you step into the mind of Raoul Duquette, a cynical Parisian narrator whose sharp observations, moral contradictions, and unsettling humor reveal far more about himself than about the people he judges.

"A Selective Obsession" is a gripping sci-fi novel that follows the journey of Amelia, a young girl haunted by social struggles but fascinated by bugs. As she delves into the world of selective insect breeding, Amelia discovers the power of genetic strengthening and the secrets of evolution. Her lab becomes a sanctuary of scientific exploration, adorned with captivating insect displays and taxidermy picture boxes. However, her sister Ericka's concerns about the potential dangers of her experiments test Amelia's convictions.

Guy de Maupassant was a master of the short-story genre, producing more than 300 during his lifetime. These concise stories contain twists and shocking turns, and range from the fantastic and supernatural, with characters descending into madness....

Faith didn’t expect to catch the eye of the devil when her friends dragged her to a Halloween party at one of the city’s most elite businesses. She didn’t even know who he was until his gaze locked on hers, intense, hungry, and coming straight for her like he already knew what he wanted. Coward that I am, I ran. But you can’t outrun a man like that, no matter how hard you try. I couldn’t stop dreaming of him, though. The way he looked at me. The fire in his eyes. But at least I’d never have to see him again, right?

A new collection of critical and personal essays on the writing life, from National Book Award—winning and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates. “Why do we write?” With this question, Joyce Carol Oates, in this new collection of seminal essays and criticism, begins an...

Lily is a sweet, plus-sized little girl who works as a teacher’s assistant at Satyr Woods Junior College. She has a massive crush on her sexy professor, Ajax Rodney. Ajax is as strong and powerful as his name suggests, but the best part is that he’s a Daddy! Lily learns this at the same time as she learns that Ajax has a desire for her, and she is ecstatic to think that she can finally have a Daddy again!

After ten years together I thought I knew my husband. I was wrong. Out of the blue, he surprised the hell out of me one night. He wanted me to open myself up to possibilities I never knew existed, not for a married woman. He explained about another lifestyle, another way of being married, another way of enjoying sex. Hotwife. He told me what he wanted, but he asked me what I would consider. We talked about so many things—how to start, what would change, and most importantly, what wouldn’t change.

Love pops up in unexpected places in this collection from MINK. Even though temptation might not be foreseen, love takes control and brings these alpha heroes to their knees for the women they adore. This collection features Unexpected Queen, Unexpected Love, Unexpected Devotion, Sweet Psycho, and Sweet Obsession (the highly-requested story for Ocean!).