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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.

Michael wanted to back out of this trip to the South of France after his wife left him, but his sister and their friends wouldn’t hear of it. His fellow houseguest Rupert isn’t in the mood, either, having recently been widowed. But rather than bonding, Michael is unsettled by Rupert’s constant needling. That and the bug bites are enough to suck the life right out of an idyllic holiday.

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.

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.

In a clash of wills, Tessa Montgomery, a wealthy tech mogul, unleashes her vindictive nature on Naomi York, making her life a living nightmare in the workplace. Despite the toxic environment and Tessa's relentless targeting, Naomi remains determined to hold onto her job, enduring the hardships that come her way. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Naomi finds herself trapped with Tessa at her luxurious lakefront estate during a snowstorm.

Grace is an usher at the stately (and possibly haunted) Royal Ruby Theater. She’s also an aspiring actress ready for her big break. Vanessa is the glamorous yet spiteful star who’s made more enemies than friends on her rise to the top. When Vanessa winds up dead in act one, Grace is determined to find the killer. But is she seeking justice, or something darker?

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?

On my first day at this job, human resources informed me that ruthless domineering billionaire Dani Robertson rarely visits the office. But from our first meeting, she has come into the office every day I've been here. When Dani calls me to her office, I'm certain I'm being fired. Yet little did I know that Dani had other intentions: marriage! I've faced horrific experiences with dominant femmes before, but Dani is determined to show me how a real dominant femme should behave—and she won't take no for an answer.

Indulge in the forbidden allure of 'Bella' – a captivating tale of desire, darkness, and the risks we take for love. Step into a world of opulence and temptation as Bella unravels the secrets of a wealthy family estate. When her best friend's alluring sister, Taylor, returns, a battle of attraction and longing ensues, pushing them to the brink of a point of no return. Will Bella surrender to her cravings and risk everything for Taylor's forbidden embrace?

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.

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!

Come to the small town of Aspen Ridge, Alaska and get ready to watch these swoon worthy wolf and bear shifters fall in love with their fated mates!

Theo tied the score today. It's okay though. I've got big plans for tomorrow to pull into the lead once again. He's not going to know what hit him. He probably doesn't even realize that I'm keeping track of all of our verbal sparring and ranking who wins each. Every interaction is carefully scored, but he's too wrapped up in work to notice me scribbling in my notebook every day. I don't know what it is about him, but I can't seem to help myself around him. He brings out the worst in me. Or maybe it's the best.

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.

In Jerusalem's Old City a young priest and a dominatrix converse in the dying light; on Oregon's windswept coast a fragile woman discovers a body washed up on the beach after a storm; and in postwar Japan a young protege watches his master's corpse burn, with bitter thoughts blazing in his mind. Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions collects 13 eclectic works of dark fiction, taking the reader from Los Angeles to the eastern townships of Quebec, and from Tokyo to Jerusalem. Ortega-Medina's characters are flawed, broken individuals struggling with sexuality, death, obsession, and religion.

When Visual Arts major Bethany Mills snags a summer job as the receptionist for high-end sky diving company FlyJump, she feels like she's stepped into a different universe. But her first day is going relatively smoothly - until she finds herself face to face with billionaire architect and thrill seeker Quinn Huntley. He's tall, dark - and instantly unable to tear his eyes away from FlyJump's new receptionist. Soon, inexperienced Bethany is finding it very hard to ignore their wild chemistry.