Charmaine Pauls

Op een koude, donkere nacht had een Russische moordenaar me uit een steegje ontvoerd.Ik ben gevaarlijk, maar hij is dodelijk.Ik ben een keer ontsnapt.Hij laat het me geen tweede keer doen.De wraak is van hem.Het verraad is van mij.Maar dat geldt ook voor de leugens om degenen van wie ik hou te beschermen.We zijn uit hetzelfde verknipte hout gesneden. Beiden genadeloos. Beiden beschadigd.In zijn omhelzing vind ik de hel en de hemel, zijn wreed tedere aanraking vernietigt en verheft me meteen.Ze zeggen dat een kat negen levens heeft, maar een huurmoordenaar heeft er maar n.En Yan Ivanov bezit nu de mijne.

I gave him my innocence and my virtue. I gave him my love and my hate. Is there anything left to give? Angelo Russo came like a storm into my life and left destruction in his trail. The man who hates me beyond measure is the man who put a ring on my finger and gave me his name. My husband is my worst enemy. There's nothing left to salvage from the wreckage of our lives. He married me to destroy me, and he did an outstanding job. He took my innocence and my virtue. I gave him my love and my hate. And just when I think there's nothing else to give, I realize how wrong I am. What Angelo wants most is the promise of life I carry inside my body. When he's taken that last piece of me, he'll crush me with a smile on his beautiful face and wipe my existence from his memory forever.

I gave him my innocence and my virtue. I gave him my love and my hate. Is there anything left to give? Angelo Russo came like a storm into my life and left destruction in his trail. The man who hates me beyond measure is the man who put a ring on my finger and gave me his name. My husband is my worst enemy. There's nothing left to salvage from the wreckage of our lives. He married me to destroy me, and he did an outstanding job. He took my innocence and my virtue. I gave him my love and my hate. And just when I think there's nothing else to give, I realize how wrong I am. What Angelo wants most is the promise of life I carry inside my body. When he's taken that last piece of me, he'll crush me with a smile on his beautiful face and wipe my existence from his memory forever.

We're destined to destroy each other, but we're going to finish this game, no matter how long or what it takes. In my line of business, every day dawns with the smell of death in the air. But it's not a bullet that's going to slay me. It's Sabella, the woman who was promised to me, the woman who betrayed me. I hate and want her in equal measure, an agonizing situation of my own making. We're heading down a path of destruction, but there's no turning back. At the first chance she gets, she'll stab me in the back again. She's a dangerous risk and a threat to my family. If I were wise, I'd eliminate that risk and leave her funeral to the sharks. I must be an idiot, because I'm going to finish what I started, no matter the cost.

We're destined to destroy each other, but we're going to finish this game, no matter how long or what it takes. In my line of business, every day dawns with the smell of death in the air. But it's not a bullet that's going to slay me. It's Sabella, the woman who was promised to me, the woman who betrayed me. I hate and want her in equal measure, an agonizing situation of my own making. We're heading down a path of destruction, but there's no turning back. At the first chance she gets, she'll stab me in the back again. She's a dangerous risk and a threat to my family. If I were wise, I'd eliminate that risk and leave her funeral to the sharks. I must be an idiot, because I'm going to finish what I started, no matter the cost.

The price I paid to claim her cost me too dearly to ever let her go. A deal sealed with a handshake promised she'd be mine. A broken vow ripped her from my future. I made unspeakable sacrifices to claim what rightfully belongs to me. After all the blood I shed in her name, the bond that ties us is hatred. The war cost us both dearly, but the price we paid won't be in vain. I'll never let her go. If she thinks she can escape her destiny, she hasn't seen the worst of me yet.If she thinks she knows the devil in me, she's about to meet the monster.

The price I paid to claim her cost me too dearly to ever let her go. A deal sealed with a handshake promised she'd be mine. A broken vow ripped her from my future. I made unspeakable sacrifices to claim what rightfully belongs to me. After all the blood I shed in her name, the bond that ties us is hatred. The war cost us both dearly, but the price we paid won't be in vain. I'll never let her go. If she thinks she can escape her destiny, she hasn't seen the worst of me yet.If she thinks she knows the devil in me, she's about to meet the monster. Note: Hate Like Honey is the second book in the Corsican Crime Lord series and ends on a cliffhanger. Sabella and Angelo's story continues in Tears Like Acid, Book Three.

Every year on my birthday, my tormentor returns to claim one of my firsts. A DARK MAFIA / ARRANGED MARRIAGE ROMANCEOn my sixteenth birthday, a stranger from Corsica shows up at my party. Angelo Russo looks like an angel, but more the kind who decapitates dragons than the kind with soft white wings. He's dark like the ocean and breathless like water. He says he wants all my firsts as if he already owns them, but my father orders me to stay away from this man. No matter how hard I try, I can't escape him. No one can keep me safe. Every year on my birthday, he brings me a gift, each one having a detrimental effect on my life with unimaginable consequences. With every gift he offers, he claims another one of my firsts. Before I know it, he's taken control of my existence, turning me into a nervous wreck, because when I turn eighteen, I know what first he'll come for next. Note: Love Like Poison is the first book in the Corsican Crime Lord series and ends on a cliffhanger. Sabella and Angelo's story continues in Hate Like Honey, Book Two.

Every year on my birthday, my tormentor returns to claim one of my firsts. A DARK MAFIA / ARRANGED MARRIAGE ROMANCEOn my sixteenth birthday, a stranger from Corsica shows up at my party. Angelo Russo looks like an angel, but more the kind who decapitates dragons than the kind with soft white wings. He's dark like the ocean and breathless like water. He says he wants all my firsts as if he already owns them, but my father orders me to stay away from this man. No matter how hard I try, I can't escape him. No one can keep me safe. Every year on my birthday, he brings me a gift, each one having a detrimental effect on my life with unimaginable consequences. With every gift he offers, he claims another one of my firsts. Before I know it, he's taken control of my existence, turning me into a nervous wreck, because when I turn eighteen, I know what first he'll come for next. Note: Love Like Poison is the first book in the Corsican Crime Lord series and ends on a cliffhanger. Sabella and Angelo's story continues in Hate Like Honey, Book Two.

Macht. Dat is waar ik aan denk als ik hem aan de andere kant van de spoedeisende hulp zie. Macht en gevaar.Een van de rijkste Russische oligarchen, Alex Volkov, is net zo meedogenloos als dat hij magnetisch is. Hij krijgt altijd wat hij wil, en wat hij wil is mij, in zijn bed.Hij is het soort problemen waar elke vrouw voor op de vlucht zou moeten slaan. De kogel die zijn lijfwacht voor hem had gevangen bewijst dat.Ik zou ver uit zijn buurt moeten blijven, maar ik geef voor n nacht toe aan de verleiding. Voordat ik het weet, trekt hij me dieper in zijn wereld van excessen en geweld, waarbij hij niet alleen mijn leven, maar ook mijn hart binnendringt.Hoeveel vertrouwen kan ik in een man stellen die zo gevaarlijk is? Hoeveel durf ik voor zijn liefde te riskeren?

A STANDALONE, SECOND-CHANCE ROMANCEIf a man tells you he's no good for you, best heed the warning. I learned the hard way. I had Jake Basson's baby. He left to chase his dream. Now he's back, demanding a second chance, but why should I give him anything after four years of nothing? No correspondence, no news. I finally have my life back on track. Jake has never been uncomplicated. He never follows the rules. I should've known he'd play dirty in his fight to win me back.He caught me once. I'm not going to let him catch me twice.* This story contains cheating. HEA guaranteed.

Zavir is a guardian. He's the best the Krinar has. His assigned vocation is to uncover the Resistance movements popping up around the earth, and eliminate them. New information about a fast-growing Resistance camp sends him to Costa Rica, home of the largest Krinar Center. His informant is a human girl. She wants to make a deal - her traitorous family's lives in exchange for information - but Zavir doesn't make deals, and he takes no prisoners. When the time comes to wipe out the secret organization, his pretty, innocent little mole will learn the truth. She made a deal with the devil, and the price is something far more tantalizing than information. * This is a standalone novel set in Anna Zaires' Krinar World with the author's permission. You don't have to read the original Krinar Chronicles to follow the story, but for background insight and reading enjoyment it's highly recommended. Readers LOVE this Sci-fi Alien Romance See what they have to say about The Krinar's Informant: "...I was especially impressed with how well Pauls crafted a storyline and characters that seemed to effortlessly fit into Zaires' world and connect with the original storyline of the Krinar Chronicles." Hettie Ivers, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Intense, emotional, steamy and dramatic, this book captured and held my interest easily and well." Gladys, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "...I love the way Charmaine writes and tests her readers. I ALWAYS get emotional when I read her stories and she does it for me again " Buffyanna, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "...it definitely embodies Charmaine's signature blend of dark, intense, raw and passionate romance." Pinky1979, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088

AN OLDER WOMAN YOUNGER MAN ROMANCE I thought I'd lost everything. My life was in tatters when a man half my age broke into my property and invaded my future. Our love is forbidden, but I'm single and he's all the taboo I crave. For once in my life, why not? But what if I start wanting more than a fleeting love affair? What if his secrets will destroy me? I had no idea how much more I was about to lose. Forbidden romance Readers LOVE this Older Woman Younger Man Romance See what they have to say about Young Enough: "Oh my goodness. This book had absolutely everything ...There is so much emotion and story builds and builds in such an amazing way that I could not put it down." Sara, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Beautifully painful and painfully beautiful " Buffyana, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Page turning and riveting... I don't have words to accurately describe the profound beauty, originality and brilliance of this story and the emotions that it provokes." W., Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "The story was super sexy and erotic but it was also more than just a romance journey. It was a growth journey and Charmaine Pauls executed it perfectly " Jessica Alcazar, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 * Young Enough is Book 2 of The Age Between Us duology and concludes the story. Old Enough (Book 1) must be read first to follow the story.

When Drako's space pod malfunctions over Johannesburg, his secret reconnaissance mission goes horribly wrong. Wounded in the crash, he's captured by the South African Secret Service who sees an opportunity to strengthen their army and make a fortune by using the alien pilot in an unorthodox experiment. They send a female to tend to Drako's injuries, a human girl with the pretty name of Ilse who's sweet and caring. The perfume of her skin is like a drug, her blood an aphrodisiac. He can still smell her and taste her on his tongue. Her betrayal cuts deeper than the testing and torture. No matter. His escape is pending. When he comes back to Earth, it will be to find her, and when he does, he'll show as little mercy as she did. These are the events that led to the Krinar Earth Invasion. This is the untold story. * This is a standalone story that plays off in Anna Zaires' Krinar World with the author's permission. You don't need to read the original Krinar Chronicles to follow the story, but it's highly recommended for character insight and reading enjoyment. Readers LOVE this Sci-fi Alien Romance See what they have to say about The Krinar Experiment: "Wow Just wow. What a powerful story. Great plotting and story line. Charmaine Pauls did an awesome job at bringing the story to life; it felt real and believable as I was reading it." Cara Bristol, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Another great story from the author and what a surprise... a standalone plot from the Krinar world I really enjoyed it, it was fresh, adventurous and captivating combined with very lovable characters." Nicole, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Take one sexy nurse with a heart too pure for her own good and one lost alien far from home on a secret mission that will determine the fate of earth. What you get is a great and sexy love story by Charmaine Pauls." Shilgiia Mehagdot, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Charmaine Pauls definitely did justice to the Krinar World. Her style of writing was very similar to Anna Zaires' in this story.The romance was hot and the suspense moved the story right along. I couldn't put it down." Lynda, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088

AN OLDER WOMAN YOUNGER MAN ROMANCE Society says I'm too young for her. What do they know? It's not my age that matters. It's my experience. I'm everything she never knew she needed. Meeting her was no coincidence. How and why our paths crossed are every shade of twisted and wrong, but she'll never know. I'm taking those sinister secrets to my grave. I'm keeping her forever, no matter what it takes. Forbidden romance Readers LOVE this Older Woman Younger Man Romance See what they have to say about Old Enough: "...I not only liked it, I loved it. I couldn't swipe the pages fast enough." Auntee, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "I'm left gasping at the end of this book. I need the next book NOW The story of Jane and Brian has you literally galloping through this page turner." Jo, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "I really enjoy Charmaine Pauls's writing. From the beginning she manages to suck you into the story and feel it as though it's you living the story, not the characters." Sara, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "The author did a brilliant job of making this 19 year old come off as one of the most confident and dominant heroes and yet stay true to his age." Mindy Lou's Book Review, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 * Old Enough is Book 1 of The Age Between Us duology. Young Enough (Book 2) concludes the story.

A DARK MAFIA ROMANCE When Gabriel broke down my door, he took over my body and life. Never with force, but always with clever manipulation. He stripped me of my independence, my defenses, and my clothes and turned me into an addict. My addiction is him. Once, I had dreams and a future. Now, I have fears, scars, and insatiable needs. I'm damaged beyond repair, but if I'm to survive the most dangerous man in Johannesburg, I can't allow him to break me, because broken toys are destined for the garbage dump. Dark Romance Readers LOVE this Dark and Twisted Romance See what they have to say about Consent: "Oh this book is the perfect completion to the two book series... The author gave it her all and crafted a wonderful, absorbing read that took you on a roller coaster of highs and lows." Chris C - A Midlife Wife, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "Intense Dark Romance... The story of Gabriel and Valentina... is not a calm boat ride on a placid lake. It's a boat ride on a stormy sea where you get thrown up to the top of a 20 foot swell to plummet headfirst down to the bottom." Maura Pritchard, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "5 stars is not enough to rate this book, it should get 10 " Ana (thestarlisten), Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 "The Loan Shark Duet by Charmaine Pauls seriously puts the reader through the ringer in the best and worst of ways... and I loved every minute of it " Hettie Ivers, Goodreads &#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088&#11088 * Consent concludes The Loan Shark Duet. Dubious (Book 1) must be read first in order to follow the story.

A DARK MAFIA ROMANCE I'm a loan shark.Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don't get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her. It's depraved.It's immoral.It's dubious. It's perfect.Just like her. ------------------------------------------------------ Dark Romance Readers LOVE this Dark and Twisted Romance See what they have to say about Dubious: "Gabriel is delicious...one of the best anti-heroes I have ever read This book is a gem." - PerSefone, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The writing, characterization and setting were woven perfectly together into a beautiful tapestry that left me with a whole bunch of FEELS " - MsMoxy, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The most salacious yet beautiful, tragic story I have ever read... A modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast." - Anne Baker, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My heart was wrecked right from the start " Natalie, The Biblioholic, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * Dubious is Book 1 of The Loan Shark Duet and ends on a cliffhanger. Consent (Book 2) concludes the story.