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Empire of Lust

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By Rina Kent
Series: Empire Special Edition
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From internationally bestselling author Rina Kent, Empire of Lust tells the story of a power couple bound by hate and desire. After a teenage encounter led to a lost child, the shocking revelation that their daughter is alive sets off a dangerous game. Kingsley Shaw, once a faceless jock and now a feared, ruthless figure, is not only the father but the rival who wishes her harm. Together, they engage in a volatile battle of lust and vengeance, risking everything.
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From the internationally bestselling author, Rina Kent, comes a new standalone book about a power couple who are each other's villains.

My boss. My hell.

When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn't think I would become pregnant.

I also didn't think I would lose that child.

Several years later, I find out that my daughter is alive and I'm given a second chance.

One problem, though.

The faceless jock isn't so faceless anymore.

He has a name everyone fears; Kingsley Shaw.

A ruthless bastard. A heartless devil. And most importantly, my daughter's father.

Oh, and he hates me as much as I hate him.

We're out to destroy one another with all methods available.

Including a dangerous game of lust that might lead to our downfall.

Empire of Lust is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.

Series: Empire Special Edition

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  • Empire of Lust
    From the internationally bestselling author, Rina Kent, comes a new standalone book about a power couple who are each other's villains. My boss. My hell. When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn't think I would become pregnant. I also didn't think I would lose that child. Several years later, I find out that my daughter...
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  • Empire of Desire
    Empire of Desire
    My forbidden husband.I kissed my father's best friend and it kind of didn't go well.Not only because he's eighteen years older than me-but he also didn't like it.Not one bit.In my defense, I didn't mean to fall for him. It just happened.Nathaniel Weaver is the most attractive man I've ever seen with enough charisma to blind the sun.He's bigger than...
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  • Empire of Hate
    Empire of Hate
    My boss. My enemy.I escaped my life.Leaving everything behind wasn't easy, but I did it.I turned the page and flew over the ocean.This is my new beginning.My new chapter.My new book.Or so I hoped before I met my new boss.Daniel Sterling.Rich as sin, illegally attractive, and the face of every magazine cover.Oh, and the reason why I escaped in the...
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  • Empire of Lust
    Empire of Lust
    From the internationally bestselling author, Rina Kent, comes a new standalone book about a power couple who are each other's villains.My boss. My hell.When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn't think I would become pregnant.I also didn't think I would lose that child.Several years later, I find out that my daughter is alive and I'm...
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  • Empire of Sin
    Empire of Sin
    My Boss. My Sin.I'm not the type who has one-night stands.It wasn't supposed to happen, okay?A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I'm in bed with a stranger.Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I'm a responsible adult.An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781685450946

Publisher: Blackthorn Books, LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Blackthorn Books, LLC

Edition: Special Print ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 617g

Pages: 370

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