Wicked Temptation

Bronwyn Parrish, who is newly widowed and penniless, is rescued from her dire situation by Marco Black, a senior agent of Nemesis, Unlimited who is determined to protect her from her infamous dead husband's powerful enemies.

Award-winning author Zoë Archer returns with another novel of breathtaking suspense as Nemesis, Unlimited schemes to avenge injustice--and conquer a woman's heart--in Wicked Temptation. FATE BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. Newly widowed, Bronwyn Parrish's fortune has been spent settling her late husband's debts—thanks to an unscrupulous business manager—and now there's nothing left. Society has no place for a woman without means, and with nowhere to turn, Bronwyn is lost...until, from out of nowhere, a handsome gentleman steps in and makes her an offer she can't refuse. WILL DESIRE TEAR THEM APART? Secrets and subterfuge are in Marco Black's blood. As one of Nemesis, Unlimited's most senior agents, Society women aren't his usual cup of tea. But Marco's sixth sense tells him that there's more to Bronwyn than meets the eye...and he wants to help the brazen beauty retrieve her lost fortune. But is his attraction to her worth the risk? His mission will lead him all the way to Les Grillons, France's most ruthless crime syndicate. Soon, Marco and Bronwyn will find themselves facing a danger that could cost them their lives—and a passion that is priceless. "Zoë Archer's books are not to be missed!" —USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Hawkins

Wicked Temptation is the 6th book in USA Today Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, all Amazon #1 Regency Sinners series. Author’s Note: All the books in the very hot Regency Sinners series are complete and HEA stories. Books in the series are connected by the friendship of the heroes. And did I mention they’re HOT? Pru would never forgive Lord Titus Covington, Viscount Romney, for the lies and deceit which had resulted in the death of the person she loved most in the world. She might not forgive him, but she would use him, in whatever way she saw fit, in order to seek out a murderer. Quite what she would do once she had that murderer in her clutches she had no idea, but she would hunt them down. Titus knew he had behaved unforgivably as far as Lady Prudence Germaine was concerned. Deceived her. Lied to her. By omission, if in no other way. But when Pru makes it clear she intends to find her beloved’s murderer he has no choice but to assist her. Indeed, he finds he doesn’t want to have a choice. Because what had started out as a deception to him has become a reality. As far as Titus is concerned, at least. He is now tempted by and desires Pru with a hunger that only her complete physical and emotional surrender will satisfy.

More than 1,000 quotations from Wilde on subjects from absinthe to Zola as well as selections from personal letters filled with poignant remarks on his life and the human condition.

EZEKIEL A year ago I tasted the most wicked of temptations. Ava Castello's kiss against my lips. And I got my damn arse kicked (more than once) for giving in to my desire for her. Because Ava Castello is my best mate's little sister, and Ashton is fiercely protective of those he loves. I get it, but I want my best mate to see that I've grown up, and the only woman I want is Ava. She's my wicked temptation. AVA A year ago I had my first kiss, a sweet sixteen birthday kiss from Ezekiel Alessio. He kissed me again, and I want more. More kisses, and more everything. But I can't have anything with Ezekiel because he's my brothers best friend, practically a second brother to me. That doesn't mean I can keep away from him. Temptation is meant to be wicked.

Can a runaway bride find a second chance at happiness with the one that got away, her first love? When a blizzard strands recently-branded ‘runaway bride’ Rose Keating on the side of the road with the dog she just rescued, the last person she expected to answer the emergency call was her ex, Jake Clark. To make matters worse, the power at her apartment goes out, and Jake insists she stay with him. He might be the man she lost a decade ago, but he’s also the one she still loves. Is there a way to survive the blizzard trapped with the man that broke her heart when they were teenagers, but she can’t help loving? Or will the heat between them thaw the ice on her heart from their breakup?

I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation is a celebration of the virtuoso of well-turned phrases and the master of the studied insult - Oscar Wilde.

Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn't your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren't the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun... and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she'd sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart. Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He's six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that's surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny. Deep down, she wants... she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her. But as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she's not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. There's something he's not telling her, and one thing is for certain. She's no longer sure what is more dangerous to her-the ancient beings threatening to take over the town or the man demanding to lay claim to her heart and her soul.

I spent my life in service to my king, loyal to my queen, and loved by them both. Until she ruined me.Guinevere made her choice and it wasn't me. So I sought out a way to fight the pain of losing her...of losing them both. Eternally languishing in purgatory was not what I had in mind. But now, hundreds of years later, I've been returned to life for a reason. The end times are here, and I'm the one chosen to help stop the apocalypse. I only wish the woman I'm bound to wasn't the very one I'd tried to forget. My Gwen had a secret she never shared in our past life together. She's a witch, cursed to live forever, and she's never forgiven me for what happened between us.I am Lancelot du Lac. I was her champion once, I will be again, and this time, I won't so willingly share.

"Wicked Temptations" by Riti Prasad is based on "Navras"" - the nine emotions of life and a chance to notice the stories that go around us. For a change, ever wondered what it'd be like to walk in anybody else's shoes? Ever tried to fit in them? Or be a character in another person's story? We all see them, looking at each other because we can't help but notice them. Some of them are absolute white; some turn grey and the touches of grey along with the softening around edges tell such stories. Find yourself a slice of life through everyday stories about each and every one of us.