This Tempting Madness Novels & Stories

After Ruelle Altagracia finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her with her sister, she goes on to hit his older brother too. Xerces Miller is the epitome of perfection. No wonder her ex envies him so much, for he always gets everything he wants, from his family’s attention since they were kids to personal achievements. Even the girl he used to like ends up liking Xerces and not him. Ruelle thought having Xerces would be the best revenge she could ever give him. The only problem she has is the fact that Xerces isn’t like the other men she can easily win over with her charm and schemes. He seems to be irritated by her presence, as he can’t even keep his eyes on her for more than a second. However, that isn’t enough to discourage her. Determined, Ruelle will do everything she can to get him.

"If I touched you, you’d never go back to him." Arden's words rang in my head. My breath caught. Now that I was out of the palace, nothing stood between us. No gilded cages. No cameras in every corner. No Ivana breathing down my neck. Nothing to stop him from making good on those words. And the worst part? A traitorous part of me was curious. What if he was right? Arden was Richard’s brother. The wrong man. The forbidden man. And yet my body betrayed me. My heart beat harder just thinking about him. My lips tingled at the memory of his voice, his smirk, the way his eyes had lingered on me like he saw everything I tried to hide.

When Emma’s fated mate rejects her to marry the Alpha King’s only daughter, she thinks losing him is the worst betrayal of her life. But then he destroys her family’s pack and dares to offer her a place—as his secret mistress. Her answer? “I’d rather warm your father’s bed than be your dirty little secret.” Adrian Blackthorn—the Alpha King’s father—is a ruthless, dangerously charming Lycan with the kind of power that makes enemies vanish overnight. He never touches the same woman twice… until Emma crashes into his world with vengeance burning in her eyes. What starts as revenge spirals into an intoxicating game of dominance, secrets, and forbidden desire. But behind the passion lurks a deeper danger—because in this war for love, loyalty, and power… someone always bleeds.

Have you ever woken one morning with a burning, insatiable desire to go out and kill someone? Sarah Killian, a notoriously foul-mouthed and mean-spirited serial killer for hire, along with her cohort assassin Mary Sue Keller, are back on assignment for the Trusted Hierarchy of Everyday Murderers (T.H.E.M.). After receiving an ominous warning from a mark-gone-wrong, it becomes clear that Nick Jin—Sarah’s former nemesis—is still at large and singling her out. Sarah and Mary Sue are dispatched to Tennessee to discreetly kill off an accused family of KKK organizers, but their true mission is to lure Nick Jin into a trap. But will Nick—always several steps ahead of T.H.E.M.—see their bait for what it is? One thing is guaranteed: blood will be shed. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

#1 ambivalent love series Meet Britondii Luca - the simple 23 years old woman living with her best friend Lucas,the proud openly gay man. She has the qualifications and she needs a job. After all she cant spend her entire life living off Lucas and his well off boyfriend. Right? Monteiro Industries is seeking a new employee, the big bad boss needs a personal assistant. Meet Sebastian Monteiro- the CEO of Monteiro Industries the 31 years old billionaire is a ruthless playboy. He is as arrogant and dangerous as they come but no one can deny he is quite the catch. He has only ever "dated"(if you can call it that) celebrities and local women especially his employees are definitely a no no so why does his heart beat a tad faster whenever he sees his gorgeous PA or even hears her name? And why won't she leave his mind? The CEO is used to getting whatever(or whomever) he wants but what(or who) he wants most he can't have. What happens when heaven meets hell? And good;bad? Revising--one chapter at a time.

I had always shared a perfect relationship with my mother-in-law, Betsy Dutton. We were the model pair of a wealthy family. She and my father-in-law, Rourke Dutton had been childhood sweethearts, their bond seemingly unbreakable. But one day, she told me something that changed my entire perception of them.  She clutched my hand and tears were streaming down her face. “Naomi,” she sobbed, “your father-in-law… he’s been keeping a mistress. They even have a child together! “For over ten years, I’ve been in the dark, made into a laughingstock!” My throat tightened, and I couldn’t hold back my own confession.  “Mom, actually… Julius is no better. He bought a whole apartment building for his mistress!” We wept in each other’s arms, our heartbreak spilling out in waves.  After what felt like an eternity, she sniffled and straightened herself. “Men are utterly unreliable creatures!” “I’m done with that old man, Naomi!” I gripped her hand tightly. “Mom, wherever you go, I’ll follow. I’m done with Julius, too!”

I'm Sabrina Pembrook, Axel Callahan's stepsister, and the lover he's kept hidden for seven years. At first, I think that he'll keep me hidden for a lifetime… until the night of my birthday when he proposes. I'm so excited I can't fall asleep, and apparently, neither can Axel. In the middle of the night, I hear him walk out to the balcony to answer a call. "She said yes. Everything will proceed as planned." The voice on the other end hesitates slightly before saying, "Are you sure you can go through with it? She's your darling whom you've doted on for so long." Axel's voice turns to ice. "Well, it's her mother's fault for being a homewrecker. If it weren't for Elaine, my mom wouldn't have died. I want Elaine to die in the wedding car, just like how my mom died in a car crash." The person on the other end falls silent for a few beats before sighing. "You sure are cold-blooded. You've slept with Sabrina for so many years, and you're still going to kill her mother on the day of her wedding. And if she ever finds out she's not even the bride, she's going to lose her mind." Axel falls silent. Then, he says something else, but I don't want to listen to another word. What I thought was seven years of love finally coming to fruition… turns out to be nothing more than a plot to murder my mom. But Axel Callahan, I'm not going to let you get what you want.

I wouldn't call it stalking, I'm simply satisfying my curiosity. In fact I have a stronger one now..." His eyes moved down to my lips. "They look really soft." He leaned down a little. "so full," he whispered coming even closer. My breath hitched as he looked me deeply in the eyes, a little smirk on his face. I could see the wheels in his head spinning as his eyes twinkled mischievously, He was going to kiss me. Without thinking, I let out a cry and slapped him hard. Cody, the human who everyone believed was weak becoming the prince’s mate, Prince Adam, from the rare Lycan blood and royal family from the roots of the werewolf history. Adam would stop at nothing to make Cody his, but Cody is bent on escaping him.

Breaking rules had always come naturally to Yvette, the same as breaking someone's heart. She can easily make a man beg for her. She has all the freedom that she has, all thanks to her twin sister, Yvonne. So, on the day Yvette received a call about her twin’s accident, she found out that Yvonne's husband and billionaire, Clyde Smith, had been cheating on her twin. She saw red. With her twin's death comes a vow Yvette made to herself. She will get her revenge while pretending to be her twin. She will seduce him, make him desperately fall in love with her, and then break him like how he broke her twin sister. She'll get her revenge on Clyde and his mistress. Nobody can resist the alluring and seductive Yvette anyway. After all, she was sure she would never lose in this game she started because there was no way she would ever fall in love with her twin's husband. Or so she thought…

For years, eighteen-year-old Mia has been secretly in love with Ethan — her older brother Jake’s twenty-two-year-old best friend. To Ethan, she has always been the little sister he promised to protect. But with their parents away for two weeks, Mia refuses to stay invisible any longer. Determined to make him see her as more than just Jake’s sister, she begins spending more time around him, testing the boundaries of their long-standing friendship. Ethan tries desperately to resist the growing attraction, torn between his loyalty to Jake, his own responsibilities, and the undeniable pull he feels toward Mia. As the days pass and emotions run high, the careful distance between them starts to crumble. One unforgettable night and everything changes. Now the line has been crossed, and neither of them knows if their friendship or their family will ever be the same again.