Juliet Arden – författare

He commands. She resists. They both burn.Isabelle Laurent has spent years perfecting control over her gallery, her life, and especially her heart. Then Damien Blackwood walks through her door.Billionaire. Art collector. Devastatingly dangerous."e;I collect beautiful things,"e; he says, his dark eyes holding hers. "e;And I've decided I want you."e;She should throw him out. Instead, she's trembling. One touch shouldn't ignite such a fire. One kiss shouldn't destroy years of careful walls. One night definitely shouldn't change everything.But Damien doesn't just take art—he takes what he wants. And what he wants is Isabelle's complete surrender.As their dangerous game escalates from the gallery to the bedroom, Isabelle discovers a shocking truth: sometimes surrender is the ultimate power. Sometimes control is just another cage. And sometimes the most dangerous man in the room is the only one who can set you free.Warning: This novella contains a possessive alpha billionaire, explicit intimate scenes, and a heroine who discovers that submission to the right man can be liberation. Intended for mature readers only.A complete standalone novella with HEA. Pure steam and passion.

She needs money to save her vineyard. He needs a fake fiancée to secure a billion-dollar deal. What could possibly go wrong?When Sofia Reyes storms into Marcus Chen's office, the billionaire tech CEO expects a business proposal, not wine thrown in his face. But the desperate vineyard owner is exactly what he needs: someone real enough to convince his board he's stable and settled.The deal is simple: Six months pretending to be his fiancée. Five million dollars to save her family's century-old vineyard. No falling in love.But as fake kisses turn into real heat, and a business arrangement becomes something deeper, Sofia and Marcus discover the most dangerous deals are the ones you make with your heart.When their contract is exposed and everything falls apart, they'll have to decide: Is what they have worth more than what they stand to lose?A steamy billionaire romance about fake engagements, real feelings, and the price of love from debut author Juliet Arden."e;Angst, steam, and all the feels! This fake relationship romance hit all my buttons!"e; - Early ReaderUnder His Terms is a standalone contemporary romance with a guaranteed HEA. Book 1 in the Pacific Heights Billionaires series.

She walked away. Just like they agreed.The contract is satisfied. The nine weeks are over. Margot did exactly what she was supposed to do—she left.So why does she feel like she's drowning?Sebastian Graves isn't a man who chases. He doesn't beg. He doesn't break. But when he shows up at her door, he's not the man she left behind. He's not offering another contract, another set of rules, another carefully controlled arrangement.He's offering everything.No end dates. No safe words. No walls.And this time, Margot doesn't follow. She leads.What follows will shatter them both.An invitation to Château de Lumérac—an estate in the French countryside where the world's most powerful people shed their masks and their limits. Where a man named Laurent has built something extraordinary: a place where desire has no shame, pleasure has no boundaries, and the only rule is consent.In the château's candlelit corridors, Margot discovers a version of herself she never knew existed. Powerful. Hungry. Free.And Sebastian? Sebastian finally stops performing. Stops controlling. Stops pretending he knows who he is.What he discovers in the darkness changes everything.Some boundaries, once crossed, change you forever.This is not a story about domination and submission. This is a story about two people burning through every wall they've ever built—and finding out what's left when the fire goes out.It's about pleasure that terrifies you. Intimacy that breaks you open. And love that consumes everything—including itself.An alternate ending to Nine Weeks.Same obsession. Darker depths. Different destination.Nine Weeks gave you the fairy tale. After Nine gives you the fire.​​​​​​​CONTENT WARNING: This book contains explicit sexual content, including BDSM, power exchange, multiple partners, M/M content, and scenes that push beyond conventional boundaries. All activities involve enthusiastic consent between adults. This is not a traditional happily ever after. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Environmental lawyer Natasha Valdez has spent months building the perfect case against billionaire developer James Park—five hundred million dollars' worth of environmental violations, bribery, and corporate corruption. The last thing she expects is for him to be gorgeous, charming, and completely unrepentant when she serves him papers at his best friend's vineyard wedding.James Park has three rules for surviving Silicon Valley: never trust anyone who says "e;it's not about the money,"e; never date anyone in your tax bracket, and never let emotion interfere with business. But when the brilliant lawyer trying to destroy him becomes the target of assassins, James breaks all his rules to keep her safe.What starts as a strategic alliance turns into something far more dangerous when James realizes that the woman suing him is also the only one who sees past his billions to the man underneath. Between dodging hired killers, surviving family dinners with James's terrifyingly efficient mother, and navigating a lawsuit that could destroy them both, Tash and James discover that the line between enemies and lovers is thinner than they thought.But when corporate conspiracies threaten both their lives, they'll have to decide what they're willing to risk for love—including everything they've spent their careers building. Because in the Pacific Heights Billionaires world, falling for your opponent isn't just inadvisable.It's potentially lethal.A steamy romantic comedy about lawsuits, assassins, and the fine art of falling for the one person you're supposed to destroy.

Nine weeks. One contract. A love neither of them expected.Margot knows better than to get involved with a man like Sebastian Graves. Cold. Controlling. A billionaire who takes what he wants and discards what he doesn't need.But when he offers her a proposition she can't refuse — nine weeks as his submissive, no emotions, no expectations, just pure, consuming desire — she signs on the dotted line.The rules are simple: He commands. She obeys. No falling in love. When the contract ends, they walk away.What Margot doesn't expect is how much she craves his dominance. How his control sets her free. How nine weeks of sin become something neither of them can walk away from.And what Sebastian doesn't expect? That the woman who surrendered her body might be the one to finally claim his heart.Some contracts were made to be broken.9 Weeks is a scorching BDSM billionaire romance featuring a dominant alpha hero, a strong submissive heroine, and a guaranteed HEA with marriage and babies. Contains explicit content and power exchange dynamics. Intended for readers 18+.Perfect for readers who crave their happily ever after.​​​​​​​CONTENT WARNING:  Explicit BDSM, dominance/submission, and mature themes. All activities are consensual. Intended for readers 18+.

He lied to protect her. Now he'll risk everything to reclaim her.Book 2 - The Blackwood Dynasty Three months of deception. One shattering betrayal. And a love too consuming to deny.When Isabelle Laurent discovers her billionaire lover has been keeping devastating secrets, their passionate world implodes. Damien Blackwood—the man who dominated her body and owned her soul—has been playing a deadly game with his manipulative ex-lover, and Isabelle was kept in the dark.But walking away from Damien is like trying to quit breathing.As enemies emerge from the shadows of Damien's violent past, threatening not just their relationship but their lives, Isabelle must decide: Can she trust the man who lied to her? Can she fight beside him against those who would destroy them? And when she discovers she's carrying his child, can she protect their future while battling for their survival?In a world where power is everything and enemies are everywhere, Damien and Isabelle must become more than lovers—they must become warriors. Together, they'll face blackmail, betrayal, and bloodshed. Together, they'll discover that sometimes the most dangerous love is the only kind worth fighting for.His to Reclaim: Where passion meets danger, where secrets become weapons, and where two damaged souls discover that together, they're invincible.A story of obsession, redemption, and a love that refuses to surrender.

Haunted by the suicide of a patient she couldn't save, trauma psychologist Dr. Esme Ellison retreats into isolation, drowning in guilt and self-doubt. When desperation leads her to Obsidian—an exclusive club where the city's elite explore their deepest desires—she encounters Lucien Vale, the enigmatic owner whose controlled intensity both terrifies and captivates her.Lucien offers Esme an unusual proposition: six nights of carefully orchestrated intimacy designed to help her process her trauma through controlled vulnerability. What begins as a clinical arrangement soon evolves into something far more dangerous—a connection that threatens to shatter the walls both have built around their hearts.As their nights together unfold within Obsidian's luxurious confines, Esme and Lucien discover their pain runs deeper than either imagined. Lucien carries the devastating loss of his sister, while Esme battles the crushing weight of professional failure. Through power exchange, emotional exploration, and raw vulnerability, they begin to heal not just each other, but themselves.But their growing love faces threats from Lucien's dangerous past and the shadows that lurk within Obsidian's world. As they work together to create a therapeutic wing within the club, they must decide if their bond is strong enough to withstand the forces trying to tear them apart.A story of redemption, healing, and the transformative power of love, Obsidian Nights explores how two broken souls can find wholeness in each other's arms—and how the deepest pleasure can emerge from confronting our darkest truths.Content Warning: This novel contains explicit sexual content, BDSM themes, trauma recovery, and references to suicide. Intended for mature readers 18+.

Obsidian SecretsA Dark Romance of Secrets and SurrenderBook Two of the Obsidian Nights SeriesSome secrets should never be uncovered.Some desires are too dangerous to resist.When investigative journalist Sloane Archer returns to Obsidian, she expects to expose the hidden power behind the club's elite world. But what she finds is a darkness deeper than she imagined—one that reaches far beyond the velvet walls.At the center of it all is Rhys Morgan. Cold. Dominant. A man with secrets of his own. His warning is clear: walk away, before the truth consumes them both.But Sloane has never walked away from a story—or a man who tempts her to surrender everything.As their passion ignites and the shadows close in, Sloane and Rhys must decide how far they will go to protect each other… and what they are willing to sacrifice when desire becomes obsession.For readers who crave dark romance with depth, secrets, and slow-burn surrender.One-click now and step deeper into the world of Obsidian Nights.