Ergebnis für "Corrupt Empire Band 3 Ruthless Monarch" in Thriller

Ich dachte, ich hätte dich verloren. Ich dachte, du wärst tot. Du bist alles für mich. Du bist mein Leben. Vivians Leben wird schon immer von ihrem Vater bestimmt, der mit allen Mitteln seine politische Karriere verfolgt. Nun steht er vor dem größten Coup: er wird seine Tochter mit dem Mafiaboss Salvatore Amante verheiraten, der ihm zu noch mehr Macht verhelfen wird. Vivian erkennt schnell, dass sie auch nach ihrem College Abschluss nicht frei sein, sondern weiterhin der Spielball ihrer Familie sein wird. Und noch dazu mit einem Monster verheiratet.

They say Cyrus Reed is ruthless. That he rules the underworld with an iron fist. A criminal. A murderer. A monster. He controlled fortunes and amassed empires. Our paths should never have crossed, but one poker game intertwined our fate. I woke up stranded on his island. Trapped. Forced to play a dangerous game of hate and lust. He said he took me to protect me. That he was saving me. But who will save me from him?

Cyrus Reed ist skrupellos. Ein Gangster. Ein Mörder. Er besitzt ein riesiges Vermögen, leitet ein Imperium und ist in der Unterwelt gefürchtet. Seine Pokerrunden sind legendär, seine Einsätze hoch. Doch dieses Mal geht einer der Gäste zu weit und setzt seine Tochter Ivy als Gewinn aus. Cyrus weiß, dass diese selbstbewusste und schöne Frau sich niemals mit jemandem wie ihm abgeben würde. Aber er wird nicht zulassen, dass jemand anderes sie bekommt. Schon einmal wurde ihm das Liebste genommen. Dieses Mal wird ihm das ganz sicher nicht passieren. Er wird sie beschützen, auch wenn er für sie ein Monster ist.

I move in the shadow of death. I'm the villain. The monster everyone fears. I've been born into a life of depravity and ruthlessness. It's kill or be killed. Until her… The moment she smiles at me, my world changes. I keep coming back. Watching her brings me stolen moments of peace. Until I can't stay away… She doesn't know who I am, that she's flirting with death. Slowly, we fall deeper until she loves the lies I've told her.

Gabriel Corso is the stuff of nightmares and dirty dreams. He's a sinfully gorgeous mafia prince from a brutal rival family. In school, he was the bane of my existence. The dark villain to my sheltered princess. Then–poof–he disappeared. If only he’d stayed away. Turns out, our marriage is a term of his inheritance and now he’s returned to collect what’s his. That means ripping me from my gilded cage. It means locking me beneath his searing flesh. It means war. I’m not supposed to like it. To beg for more. To fall for him.

Als ich Fabio Alteri meine Meinung gegeigt hatte, hätte ich nie erwartet, dass der Besuch eine verbotene Wendung nehmen würde. Dann trafen sich unsere Blicke und es fühlte sich an, als hätte er meine Seele in Brand gesetzt. Er ist gefährlich. Er ist verboten. Und doch fühle ich mich unerklärlicherweise zu ihm hingezogen.

I may have survived the battle, slipping from their grasp by cunning and sheer will, but the war still rages, and the next wave of enemies is worse than I ever imagined. Tangles of lies unravel around us as the past and present collide, bringing secrets into the light and making the future harder to see. With every turn down this winding path, it is clear pain is inevitable, but I'm not alone this time. Not anymore. I have a family, people I can't live without, and a place to finally call home.

Massimo D’Agostino is the heir to his father’s empire. Don’t be fooled by his handsome face or that piercing blue gaze. He’s no prince charming. He’s dangerous and feared, possessive and fierce. Our first meeting began with a contract that forced me to marry him and sign my life away. I was a debt repayment and a pawn in his game to exact revenge against my father. The only way out is death. I belong to him now. Me, the Balesteri Mafia princess. Pure and untouched. Owned by the devil who placed me in a gilded cage.

Nothing wrecks an already bad day faster than almost getting hit by a car. But then he rescued me. My mysterious, sexy savior wore danger as easily as he wore his black-on-black clothes. And still, I wasn't afraid of him. I should've been. Because after one misunderstanding, the man I thought would love me forever showed me just how ruthless and cold he really is. I trusted him with my heart once and it broke me. I can't afford to make that mistake again.

In a world filled with secrets, lies, and cruelty, only the strongest will survive. I’m living proof of that. But being left for dead has made me question everything I thought I knew. I want to believe I have allies in these ruthless games, but the more truths I unravel, the more twisted and tangled the web becomes. And the deeper I fall down the rabbit hole, the more determined I am to bring them down.

Nessa is my captive, my little ballerina who dances only for me. She's sweet and innocent. She doesn’t deserve any of this. But that’s how our world works. The wolves eat the lambs, no matter how gentle they may be. I’ll use her to get my revenge. Unless I give in to my hunger first.

Knight Grayson isn't just one of New York's elite billionaires. He's the embodiment of Hades in a tailored suit and a beautiful devil waiting to destroy. He always gets what he wants, no matter the cost. Including me.

I think I've made a terrible mistake… The auction was supposed to be simple—thirty days of my life for enough money to save my family. What did I get instead? Eva Novak. An arms dealer. A coldhearted criminal. The most dangerously beautiful woman I've ever seen. She steals me away to a castle that belongs to nightmares, where the villagers in the town below cross themselves when she passes by and whisper warnings about women she's made disappear. Eva's touch makes me forget I should fear her, but she doesn't just want my body.

The First Family is hosting their first Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House when Secret Service agents mobilize to hustle them to safety. First Lady Samantha Cappuano wants to know where her children have been taken while President Nick Cappuano mobilizes his team to learn more about the threat that caused such a dramatic response.

Bad things happened in threes, but they turned out to be a blessing in disguise. There was no escape from the Boneyard Kings, but now we’re on the same side. Our enemies came, but we didn’t let them break us. They thought they could take us down, but they underestimated our strength. Now, three rivals stand against three kings and their queen, and they’re about to see just how ruthless our kingdom can be. The game of chess is in play, and only one side can claim victory. Who will be the one to call checkmate?

My past and present are on a collision course set on destruction. While truths have been revealed, nothing can fully prepare you for an evil that never sleeps. All Hell has broken loose, and the Devil is on our doorstep. But I'm ruthless to the core, a rebel till the end, and I'll protect what's mine till my last breath.

He wasn’t the one I was supposed to marry. He’s cold. Brutal. Calculating. To his family, I’m a strategic move in their war. To mine, an alliance offers protection against our enemies. Still, there’s something about him that calls to me. A dark edge threatens to revive me. His gaze steals my breath. Even if my heart thinks this could work, my brain knows better.

Irresistibly gorgeous mafia king Nikolai Skolov is dominant, hard, possessive - and determined to bend innocent Dahlia Lundin to his will. But she is equally determined to resist. The lives of those she loves depends upon it. Except Dahlia isn't prepared for the insatiable hunger the warlord's discipline awakens. Or her soul's recognition that her new master is also her fated-mate. As dangers mount and betrayals loom, all Dahlia knows is turned on its head.

They say Cyrus Reed is ruthless. That he rules the underworld with an iron fist. A criminal. A murderer. A monster. He controlled fortunes and amassed empires. Our paths should never have crossed, but one poker game intertwined our fate. I woke up stranded on his island. Trapped. Forced to play a dangerous game of hate and lust. He said he took me to protect me. That he was saving me. But who will save me from him?

Losing my innocence at 13 in the most brutal way changed me. My kidnapper stole my childhood and tried to break me. The knowledge my father orchestrated the entire situation hardened my heart, and instead of grieving his death, I celebrated it. One down. Many more to go. Now I’m in charge. Men bow before me. Except for him—the brother of my abductor. Massimo fights me every step of the way, but I’m not about to let the explosive chemistry between us deter me from my chosen path. His family is my enemy. He is my enemy, even if he doesn’t know it yet.