In and out, he is never caught but leaves his mark so he knows you’ll see him.
I’ve been watching him for years.
Following his trails, admiring his cunning.
He thinks he knows me.
But the truth is, I know him better.
Greedy
Inquisitive
Intelligent and underhanded
Taylor Marks is a key that unlocks doors and also my heart.
He needs my help, even though I may not give it,
But leading him on is too tantalizing to resist.
The game I’m playing is too dangerous to lose
I know better than to play with Taylor when it comes to getting what he wants.
Yet, I can’t help getting drawn into his dangerous web.
If he catches me before I catch him…
…the game will be over, and I’ll owe him a favor.
***Each novel in the series depicts a unique romance, but the plots through each book connect in one world. For the best experience, read the series in order.
Nine Ruthless Men. Nine Unrepentant Sinners. Nine Irresistible Manipulators.
My stride is casual as I make my way toward her. Danika never looks in my direction. She doesn’t sense the predator I’m becoming, doesn’t somehow intuit the game I’ll play.
Getting close, I continue my steps as if walking toward the restrooms. Stepping closer, I purposely knock my shoulder against hers, stopping then to lock eyes with her.
Fuck, she’s beautiful. Her eyes are grey like a stormy sky, her face a perfect blend of delicate features, perfectly complemented by pouty, soft lips.
“Excuse me,” I say in my attempt to act surprised that I’d accidentally run into her. Her perfect lips spread into a genuine smile.
“We meet again,” she answers, a conspiratorial note to her voice that spears through me like lightning.
Tilting my head as if unaware we’d ever spoken, I ask, “For the life of me, I can’t remember where we’ve met before?”
That’s a fucking lie.
I know exactly where I’ve seen her before. But that night, I was too distracted to see just how beautiful she is, or the way her voice has a soft lilt to it that gives away that she hasn’t always lived in this state.
Danika loosely wraps her arm with mine. “No? Well, then it would be rude of me not to remind you.”
She looks to the group of women, “If you all will excuse me? Taylor is an old friend, and I should step away so we can reacquaint ourselves with each other.”
The other women laugh softly, their eyes studying me like I’m an oddity, one member of the Inferno that doesn’t make public appearances.
But I’m still a member of the group, and for that reason, they run their eyes all over me, a few jealous expressions flashed at Danika as we turn to walk off. Danika leans into me and I breathe in the floral notes of her perfume.
“Sorry for the lie that we’re old friends, but I needed an excuse to escape them. Ten more minutes of that banal conversation would have driven me insane.”
I don’t mind the lie. In fact, I expect to become great friends with her … at least until I have her trapped in place with the game I intend to play.
Glancing at her as we meander, arm in arm, through the crowd, I enjoy how her long, dark brown hair brushes across my face. Unlike most of the women here who wear their hair in fancy updos, Danika left hers down, the dark shade a complement to her champagne colored gown.
“I’m not worried about the lie; I’m just wondering how we haven’t become friends sooner. I wouldn’t have minded.”
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Lily White is a romance writer who likes to dabble on the taboo side of eroticism. She is most known for her Masters Series, Target This, Wishing Well, and Asylum. In addition to dark romance Lily writes contemporary romance, taboo romance, and psychological thrillers. Lily enjoys stretching her writing muscles by continuing to challenge herself with each book she publishes.
"Decadent, heart stopping, and darkly sensual, GREED is a masterpiece!" - Skye Warren, New York Times bestselling author
Greed, the first dark enemies-to-lovers romance in the all-new A Sinful Empire Trilogy from bestselling author Eva Charles is available now!
Some girls grow up in castles with fortresses to protect them from monsters.
Other girls grow up in castles with fortresses to protect the monsters.
I am both these girls.
Antonio Huntsman comes to call soon after my father dies.
Unannounced, unapologetic, and unmistakably in charge.
With a dangerous gaze and bespoke suit, he looks every bit the man who haunts my dreams.
I'm sure he wants the priceless vineyards.
They’ll be the crowning jewel of his empire.
But I’m wrong.
He wants me.
OMG! OMG! OMG!
This story had me on edge and the seat of my pants the entire holy cow I am still reeling from it and my heart's pounding. This was one, hot and dark, intense read.
Antonio is one of those characters you want to hate but, something draws you to a man like him and wanting you to uncover his secrets and even more, wondering if you are up to the challenge of trying to pierce that armor he keeps around him. The man is a Villain in every sense, a bully, dark, dangerous, powerful, sexy, a some may think him a demon but, sporadically, we get glimpses that he might have a heart after all.
Daniela is far from a pampered princess, she has a heart of gold and is passionate and shows kindness to some those some would think are beneath her. She is willing to give her life to protect those she calls her family. She was a beautiful soul and feisty to boot. Daniela faults hum, she is drawn to a dark and dangerous man who holds her captive.
The story never had a dull moment, so much mystery and suspense and parts that made one uneasy. No matter the situation Daniela finds herself in, she cannot deny the chemistry between her and Antonio, the more she fights it, the more her body craves the beast. The story is shrouded in secrets and love and making sacrifices for the ones we love, but, is one's life worth keeping those secrets?
Daniela it seems is drawn to the darkness and time will tell if she will be able to survive it, or it will swallow her whole. Antonio is that darkness, he sees Daniela as a challenge for him and his to protect he was drawn to the beautiful soul this woman has but, if he is not careful the one thing craves might just be snuffed out by the anger and darkness this man carries within him, he should be embracing the light this woman brings it might be the only thing that saves his soul.
We loved it and can't wait to see what the next adventure brings!
Like something out of a movie, Antonio appears from a dark aisle, flanked with wooden barrels.
He positions a metal chair a few feet from me and straddles it. His expression is unreadable—at least to me.
The ancient cave is eerily quiet, as though the spirits have melted into the stone walls, to await news of my fate.
Antonio observes me intently but doesn’t say a word for several moments, and I don’t dare say anything either.
“What do you have to say for yourself?” he finally asks.
While his voice is neither warm nor forgiving, the hatred seems to have lessened. Or perhaps a bit of sleep, as little and disturbed as it was, has given me a renewed sense of strength.
I can’t just give up. I have to appeal to his sense of humanity—for Isabel and Valentina. And for me.
Be humble, Daniela. Above all, be humble and contrite.
“I’m done,” I croak. “You won. I’ll marry you, and we’ll live in Porto.”
“You’ll marry me? This must be my lucky day.” He’s sarcastic, but not caustic. “I always win, Daniela. Always. I thought you would have learned that by now.”
“I’m sorry I ran.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“I made a mistake.”
“Just one?”
“I wanted to be with Isabel and Valentina. They’ll have a hard time surviving without me until Valentina is old enough to work.”
“You wanted to be with them? I don’t believe it’s a thing of the past. You’re never going back to the US.”
I feel a lump forming in my throat. “I wanted to be with my family—what’s left of it. That’s a normal thing. I won’t run again. But you’re right. I’ll never stop missing them.”
“Your maid and her daughter are not your family.”
I need to make him understand that they are family—it’s true.
“They are my family, Antonio. In the same way Cristiano and Lucas are yours. If either of them were in trouble, you would risk everything to help them.”
“I would never take the kind of risk you took today.”
“I don’t believe you,” I say softly, and respectfully. “They’re like your brothers. Not all family is blood.”
Antonio’s phone buzzes, and he gets up and disappears down the aisle he came up before. The door opens and closes seconds later. One set of footsteps approaches.
I hope it’s him returning. My best chance for survival is with him. No one else can make that decision.
When he comes back, he’s holding a small plate with a mug and some tea biscuits. He places it on his chair and unchains my wrists, briskly rubbing his palms over my arms and shoulders. I soak in the warmth of his hands—the humanity I so desperately need right now.
Before he sits down, he hands me the cup of tea and the biscuits.
I’m overwhelmed by the small kindness. Maybe he’s not going to kill me. I start to cry. I’m leaking from my eyes and my nose, and no amount of sniffing can stop it from dripping off my face and onto my shirt.
He gets up and comes back, holding a wet facecloth and a clean T-shirt. He hands me the warm cloth. The heat feels so good against my face.
“Take off your shirt, and put this dry one on.”
I don’t bother to ask if there are people watching, because it almost doesn’t matter. Despite my tears, I’m numb inside.
“The cameras are off,” he murmurs.
He remembered my fear of being watched. I almost start to cry again.
“You’ve had a hellish twenty-four hours, and I’m sure there are people who would feel you’ve been punished enough. I’m not one of those people.”
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About Eva Charles
Eva Charles is the best-selling author of sexy romantic suspense, and contemporary romance. She spent a career working as a social worker and an attorney, specializing in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often sneak their way into her books.
When she's not writing steamy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two naughtiest dogs you've ever met, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.
Greed, the first book in the dark and gripping romance in the all-new A Sinful Empire Trilogy from bestselling author Eva Charles is available now!
Some girls grow up in castles with fortresses to protect them from monsters.
Other girls grow up in castles with fortresses to protect the monsters.
I am both these girls.
Antonio Huntsman comes to call soon after my father dies.
Unannounced, unapologetic, and unmistakably in charge.
With a dangerous gaze and bespoke suit, he looks every bit the man who haunts my dreams.
I'm sure he wants the priceless vineyards.
They’ll be the crowning jewel of his empire.
But I’m wrong.
He wants me.
OMG! OMG! OMG!
This story had me on edge and the seat of my pants the entire holy cow I am still reeling from it and my heart's pounding. This was one, hot and dark, intense read.
Antonio is one of those characters you want to hate but, something draws you to a man like him and wanting you to uncover his secrets and even more, wondering if you are up to the challenge of trying to pierce that armor he keeps around him. The man is a Villain in every sense, a bully, dark, dangerous, powerful, sexy, a some may think him a demon but, sporadically, we get glimpses that he might have a heart after all.
Daniela is far from a pampered princess, she has a heart of gold and is passionate and shows kindness to some those some would think are beneath her. She is willing to give her life to protect those she calls her family. She was a beautiful soul and feisty to boot. Daniela faults hum, she is drawn to a dark and dangerous man who holds her captive.
The story never had a dull moment, so much mystery and suspense and parts that made one uneasy. No matter the situation Daniela finds herself in, she cannot deny the chemistry between her and Antonio, the more she fights it, the more her body craves the beast. The story is shrouded in secrets and love and making sacrifices for the ones we love, but, is one's life worth keeping those secrets?
Daniela it seems is drawn to the darkness and time will tell if she will be able to survive it, or it will swallow her whole. Antonio is that darkness, he sees Daniela as a challenge for him and his to protect he was drawn to the beautiful soul this woman has but, if he is not careful the one thing craves might just be snuffed out by the anger and darkness this man carries within him, he should be embracing the light this woman brings it might be the only thing that saves his soul.
We loved it and can't wait to see what the next adventure brings!
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About Eva Charles
Eva Charles is the best-selling author of sexy romantic suspense, and contemporary romance. She spent a career working as a social worker and an attorney, specializing in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often sneak their way into her books.
When she's not writing steamy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two naughtiest dogs you've ever met, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.
This story had me on edge and the seat of my pants the entire holy cow I am still reeling from it and my heart's pounding. This was one, hot and dark, intense read.
Antonio is one of those characters you want to hate but, something draws you to a man like him and wanting you to uncover his secrets and even more, wondering if you are up to the challenge of trying to pierce that armor he keeps around him. The man is a Villain in every sense, a bully, dark, dangerous, powerful, sexy, a some may think him a demon but, sporadically, we get glimpses that he might have a heart after all.
Daniela is far from a pampered princess, she has a heart of gold and is passionate and shows kindness to some those some would think are beneath her. She is willing to give her life to protect those she calls her family. She was a beautiful soul and feisty to boot. Daniela faults hum, she is drawn to a dark and dangerous man who holds her captive.
The story never had a dull moment, so much mystery and suspense and parts that made one uneasy. No matter the situation Daniela finds herself in, she cannot deny the chemistry between her and Antonio, the more she fights it, the more her body craves the beast. The story is shrouded in secrets and love and making sacrifices for the ones we love, but, is one's life worth keeping those secrets?
Daniela it seems is drawn to the darkness and time will tell if she will be able to survive it, or it will swallow her whole. Antonio is that darkness, he sees Daniela as a challenge for him and his to protect he was drawn to the beautiful soul this woman has but, if he is not careful the one thing craves might just be snuffed out by the anger and darkness this man carries within him, he should be embracing the light this woman brings it might be the only thing that saves his soul.
We loved it and can't wait to see what the next adventure brings!
