I Married Him for Survival, But Fate Had Other Plans

Burning Passion {steamiest short stories} presents a diverse compilation of modern romance stories for adult readers. Unlike the author’s previous work, Sinful Desires, this novella features significantly longer chapters and more detailed plotlines. The collection explores a variety of themes, including forbidden love, power dynamics, and taboo attractions. Each story is filled with cliffhangers and graphic content involving characters over eighteen, providing a deep dive into intense romantic encounters.

After four years together, the night before her wedding becomes a nightmare. Driven by curiosity, she opens her fiancé Hudson Reid’s private safe, only to find it filled with cherished photos of her best friend, Harper Davidson. Confronted with proof of his hidden devotion, she rushes to their wedding venue in a panic. But the ultimate betrayal awaits her under the hotel lights, where she witnesses Hudson on bended knee, proposing to the very friend she trusted most.

On the eve of her wedding anniversary, a devastating blackmail email shatters a wife's world. The attached footage reveals her husband, Cornelius Lynch, in intimate encounters with three different women who all bear a striking resemblance to his childhood sweetheart, Zevanka Collins. In the videos, Cornelius complains about his wife being too stifling and old-fashioned. Heartbroken but resolute, she refuses to pay the extortionists, demanding they leak the footage or she will do it herself.

Elena Vitiello was the loyal wife of Chicago Underboss Dante Moretti until his betrayal was exposed. A leaked video reveals her sister, Sofia, murdered their mother, a crime Dante helped conceal. After Sofia desecrates the grave and Dante humiliates her, Elena disappears. She returns transformed as the fiancée of Dante’s rival, Luca Rossi. Cold and driven by vengeance, she delivers an invitation to her upcoming wedding to her stunned ex-husband.

On graduation day, Chloe Pierce staged a fatal accident to frame her best friend for murder. The public outcry led to a family tragedy and the protagonist's desperate suicide in detention. However, time resets to the day before the trip, offering a chance for revenge. This young adult fantasy novel follows the survivor as she confronts her betrayer. This time, she will ensure the truth behind the snapped rope is revealed before the nightmare can begin again.

Having abandoned her family to care for Leon Burton in the desolate lands of Aetheris, the protagonist is met with a cold betrayal. When Leon discovers an asteroid and grants it the name of his first love, Phoebe, his true priorities become clear. Hidden from view, she realizes her devotion was misplaced. Choosing to reclaim her future, she calls her mother to arrange a marriage with Nathan, preparing to leave the research institute and her life with Leon forever.