the taste of cherries and chocolate

Mature content (18+) "How far would you go for love?" [COMPLETED BOOK 1] Cruel and twisted Atlas Martini had 3 rules. 1. Never mix business with pleasure 2. Don't ever give second chances 3. Never get emotional attached to someone. He has never been tempted to break these rules until he met her. His new secretary, Meredith Rossi. With her big glasses and doe eyes, she was the most innocent and pure woman he has ever met. he couldn't wait to taint her. To ruin, claim and bend her over his desk. She was supposed to be a prey for him to play around with until he found himself addicted to her. Like a drug, he craved an overdose. Now she was his secretary, His Angel His good girl. A woman with dark secrets, Meredith Rossi didn't think running away from home with her little brother would change her life forever. Her boss was everything she should avoid. Fierce, ruthless, a promised pain and sexy as hell. When he proposition a devilish deal she agreed because life was too short not to live out your dark fantasies. Temptation was the ultimate ruin of man and if she was going down she might as well pick her poison which was him. Now he was her Boss Her dominant Her ultimate downfall. Theirs was a love story that questioned how far you would go for love---would you fall in love with a cursed monster? --------- ---------- Excerpt; "You got such a dirty imagination for an Angel." Atlas grasped her chin in one hand and forced her to meet his gaze. "Touch yourself Angel." Atlas ordered, his breath tickling her ear. "Let me see what you do when you are alone with your dirty fantasies."

Liu Yan, a prodigious young chef with a bizarre ability to taste emotions, suffered from a terminal illness with little time remaining. A system came to her out of the blue, offering to prolong her life, but the catch was… she had to open her own restaurant first. Suddenly, her life started to change. Now, she had a little adorable cub to raise. A new restaurant where customers could have their wishes granted by tossing a coin into a strange fish jar. And a gentle and kind kindergarten teacher whose smile was as warm as sunshine, for whom she was willing to cook for her entire life. So, what kind of flavour would Liu Yan taste in her brand-new life?

Upon waking, Su Wan, a modern-day food blogger, finds herself the youngest daughter of Su Wencheng, an impoverished County Magistrate in the Dayong Dynasty. Unfortunately, misfortune strikes. Mr. Su is framed, stripped of his official post, and the family of five is forced to take shelter in a dilapidated old house in a small Jiangnan town. Faced with utter poverty, the pressure of her brother's tuition for the imperial examinations, and the predicament of her sister's unsold embroidery, Su Wan looks at the unfamiliar firewood stove before her, yet senses a familiar opportunity. Hot and cold dishes, perfectly balanced with meat and vegetables, send the aroma of home-cooked meals wafting through the street. Filling and heart-warming, they cause the queue in front of the Su Family's small stall to stretch into a long line. From a roadside stall to a riverside eatery, from an obscure little shop to the renowned Su Family Eatery famous throughout Jiangnan. Even in an unfamiliar dynasty, Su Wan persists in pursuing her passion.

Emperor Kassian is not a man; he is a nightmare fueled by fire. Cursed by the "Eternal Ember," his blood boils with a scorching heat that drives him to madness. To keep his sanity, he slaughters. To cool his burning veins, he destroys. For years, the Red Tyrant hasn't slept a single night, his mind teetering on the edge of total collapse. Vera is a street-smart thief who knows only one rule: steal to survive. When she breaks into the Imperial Palace, she expects to leave with a bag full of gold. Instead, she stumbles into the Emperor’s forbidden chamber and finds herself face-to-face with the monster himself. But just as death seems inevitable, a single drop of Vera’s blood falls, and the impossible happens. The scent of her blood doesn't drive him to kill; it calms him. Her touch doesn't burn; it freezes. Due to a mysterious artifact she swallowed as a child, Vera is the only living antidote to Kassian’s curse. For the first time, the Tyrant sleeps—but only if she is in his arms. Now, Vera is no longer a thief but a prisoner in the Emperor’s bed. She is his medicine, his obsession, and his only lifeline. Trapped in a palace full of enemies who want her dead and a monster who craves her very essence, Vera must find a way to escape. But as Kassian’s hunger turns from blood to desire, she realizes that the safest place in the kingdom might be the most dangerous place of all: the Tyrant's embrace.

"Following in his father's footsteps, Evan Hollen became the new CEO of Hollen Tower at just twenty five. Jasmine Blackman worked at Hollen Tower as Evan's personal assistant and she always had a crush on him. And as if it was a work of fate that pushed them together, they became a couple. But Jasmine's ex-boyfriend from college came into the picture with his schemes and lies, leading Jasmine to quit her job at Hollen Tower. Later, Jasmine discovered she was pregnant with Evan's baby but Evan had already moved on and was engaged to someone else."

“You know it’s better off this way.” “No. I don’t care what you are. I want you, and no one else.” “Please, Graham. We cannot be together anymore. Don’t make this more difficult than it has to be.” “You are making it difficult. I’ve told you time and time again that I don’t care about the dangers of being with you.” “That’s because you still don’t understand what I’m capable of”, the red-haired man says with gritted teeth, his patience running out fast. “You haven’t hurt me yet, and I don’t think you can.” Aiden scoffs. “I shouldn’t have come here.” “But you are here, and we can try to make this work.” The vampire can feel how he starts losing track of the heartbeat that kept him at ease. “This won’t work. Do you want to know why?” Millers asks with spite as the color of his irises intensifies. “Why?” He asks almost unconsciously, letting Aiden’s voice hypnotize him entirely. “Because I don't belong to your world anymore.” --- Graham Larson is the successful heir of one of the biggest companies in the country. He has never found true love until one drunken night he meets the chef Aiden Millers. Ever since the moment their eyes meet, a sparkle ignites inside them. And when they first kiss, Graham becomes addicted to the taste of Aiden's soft lips. Unfortunately for them, there are more than just one obstacle in their relationship. Graham's parents want him to marry a successful entrepeneur for the sake of the company. On top of that, Aiden has a very dark secret that could put everyone involved in danger: he is a vampire killer. When Graham is forced to either leave the family company or forget about his forbidden relationship, will their love be strong enough to keep them together? Or will Larson give up on his addiction for the chef? And what if it is Aiden's past what will come to haunt them? Can they keep each other alive when numerous vampires want them dead?

Iris is a very beautiful and gorgeous a young teen. She was in a relationship with a boy called Jake. They had a beautiful relationship.....well that is what everyone even Iris thought....but behind their backs Jake was cheating with another girl. Jake broke up with Iris on her birthday....that must have been hard. But....what no one knew she was hiding a big secret from them all.... What is that secret? Will she share or keep it till the day she dies? !WARNING! Adult language Sexual content Mentioning of blood and scars

Lucky Alencar, a 19-year-old Brazilian prodigy, enrolls in the prestigious Cordon Bleu Academy. He is met with skepticism by Chef Helena Delacroix, a 34-year-old professional known for her coldness and pursuit of absolute control. However, after an impromptu cooking test, Lucky demonstrates impeccable technique that shakes Helena's composure. The encounter awakens in her a mixture of professional admiration and an unexpected, forbidden physical attraction.

Her scent filled my senses as my claws pierce through my flesh, she's close Kama so fucking close by I could hear her breathing, I want her so bad. I've never felt this much pain in my entire life, not even on my first heat. Why wasn't anyone bringing her to me, she's definitely in this house so why isn't she here yet? I need to find her, I need to hold her tight in my arms and show how much I love her, How much I need her, how much I hate her for making everything so damn painful. She was mine from the beginning. Mine to own and protect, my everything.

Jake, a once cheerful class clown hiding deep emotional scars, finds himself homeless after years of failure and rejection—banished by his family, haunted by a past love, and unsure of his worth. Sleeping at bus stops and eating cheap meals, Jake’s path crosses with Alex, a silent, muscular gym owner carrying wounds of his own. Alex offers Jake more than just a roof—he gives him purpose. As they clean up the dusty gym and begin rebuilding their lives, the unlikely friendship blossoms into something powerful. Jake uses humor and heart to promote the gym, while Alex becomes the mentor Jake never had. Together, they begin healing from their pasts—until a passionate baker named Alya enters their world with dreams of sweetness and success. In a quiet corner of the city, through barbells, buttercream, and broken hearts, three people discover that sometimes, the recipe for healing starts with a little laughter, a few reps… and a whole lot of cake.