The Masquerade Series by Stephanie Morris

***Author Note*** This book was a part of the Royal and Reckless Anthology. The ending has been extended but there are no significant changes to the storyline. Karine Cooper hates Dimitri the instant she meets him. He’s rude, demanding and…arrogant. Unfortunately, he’s also her sons’ uncle and the prince of Esterden. Now Dimitri is threatening to take her son, Mateo away unless she agrees to play by the rules. Dimitri Wincott is livid the moment he finds out about his brothers’ son... more***Author Note*** This book was a part of the Royal and Reckless Anthology. The ending has been extended but there are no significant changes to the storyline. Karine Cooper hates Dimitri the instant she meets him. He’s rude, demanding and…arrogant. Unfortunately, he’s also her sons’ uncle and the prince of Esterden. Now Dimitri is threatening to take her son, Mateo away unless she agrees to play by the rules. Dimitri Wincott is livid the moment he finds out about his brothers’ son. Omar died without ever knowing he had a child. Regardless, Mateo must be raised as a Wincott for he’s heir to the throne. In exchange for Karine’s cooperation, he offers her financial security and a life of luxury. It seemed more than generous to him. It might've been simple, too, if he didn’t also want her in his bed… less

Farah Devane always has the misfortune of trying to keep her brother out of trouble. But this time she’s too late. Matthew has made a mistake that she’s going to pay for. Lleyton Adams doesn’t like for people to cross him. That’s exactly what Matthew does when he steals two million dollars. He takes computer intelligence that isn’t his and thinks he can get away with it. But Lleyton believes in an eye-for-an-eye. So now he will take something from Matthew—something irreplaceable. His sister... moreFarah Devane always has the misfortune of trying to keep her brother out of trouble. But this time she’s too late. Matthew has made a mistake that she’s going to pay for. Lleyton Adams doesn’t like for people to cross him. That’s exactly what Matthew does when he steals two million dollars. He takes computer intelligence that isn’t his and thinks he can get away with it. But Lleyton believes in an eye-for-an-eye. So now he will take something from Matthew—something irreplaceable. His sister. But even when Matthew offers to pay back double the amount of money he owes, Lleyton won’t give Farah up. Because the instant she became his, giving her back is no longer an option. less

Jewel Bradford is indebted after her father makes an unspeakable deal. He’s forfeited her as a wager. She has no choice in the matter. He’s lost a bet and she’s no longer free to live the life she’s planned.Greyson West has never denied the fact that he’s ruthless. He’s a man who goes after what he wants—and he gets it. Yet, he never expects to win a prize like Jewel. Now that he has, he can do what he likes with her—until her father’s debt is paid in full.