Resultados para "Obsession" en Antologías y relatos breves

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.

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.

Being the son of the famous Senator Rhodes thrust Blake into the limelight from a very young age. After surviving a kidnapping when he was eight years old, he knew that he wanted to follow his father into the political arena. But bumping into a beautiful starlet at a charity event turns his life upside down, all because of a stolen kiss.

Hillary Jean leads an enviable life. She has a loving husband, a beautiful home, caring friends, and meaningful work planning fundraisers. Yet she’s always felt incomplete. After a DNA website emails her a match, Hillary sets out to find the daughter she gave up twenty-five years ago. But her hunger to reconnect threatens to destroy the very thing she hopes to gain.

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....

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!).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pushed to attend her brother's wedding against her will, Carmen's world is upended when she moves into their family's lake house for the summer. It is there that she encounters Cassie Hartford, a woman whose beauty leaves Carmen speechless. Determined to keep Cassie at bay, Carmen tries to be as mean and rude as possible, hoping to drive her away. But Cassie surprises her with unwavering kindness and treats her with love and respect, shattering Carmen's defenses.

Exhausted from a series of failed relationships, I decide to purchase a cabin in Frankfort, Michigan, just off Lake Michigan, in search of a fresh start. Although this small conservative town isn't particularly accepting of my lesbian identity, I couldn't care less about their opinions. Luckily, my best friend Amanda, a local resident, assists me in familiarizing myself with the area and settling into my new home. However, my new neighbor, Robin, proves to be a constant source of frustration.

Down-on-her-luck nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her living on the streets. Needing nothing less than a miracle to save her, Kara gets rescue from an unknown, unlikely, and overwhelming source. Billionaire Simon Hudson makes her an offer that is impossible to refuse, but terrifying to accept from a man that she's never met. Will the handsome, alpha billionaire really be a solution to her problems? Or will he end up being a major complication and a danger to her emotional sanity?

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?

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.

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!

Seven tattooed possessive billionaires who propose a marriage of convenience one secret that ties them together: This is a box set of eight marriage of convenience romances, featuring grumpy, possessive Mafia billionaires who propose a pretend marriage, only to fall for their sunshine fake brides and must grovel to win their hearts, with a grand gesture that will take your breath away!

The narrator of The Zahir is a bestselling novelist who lives in Paris and enjoys all the privileges money and celebrity bring. His wife of ten years, Esther, is a war correspondent who has disappeared along with a friend, Mikhail, who may or may not be her lover. Was Esther kidnapped, murdered...

Sidney s'est mariée très jeune avec Michel, son amour de jeunesse, qu'elle désire encore comme au premier jour. Malgré cela, elle a maintenant 38 ans, ses enfants ont quitté le nid et un sentiment de frustration lui pèse. La voluptueuse épouse et mère de famille désire aujourd'hui plus que tout réaliser ses fantasmes et penser à son propre plaisir. Elle ne veut plus avoir peur des conventions ou être opprimée par sa place dans la société. Sid se libère de ses chaînes ! Adieu la gêne, elle va suivre ses envies, mais dans quelles profondeurs cela va-t-il la mener ?

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies… Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy...