A sinful collection of three full-length contemporary fairy-tale novels featuring Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and Lady and the Tramp themes. SINFUL SURRENDER (Beauty and the Beast) Rich and powerful, Maddux Wilder has built his empire with one thought in mind . . . exacting revenge against the man who killed his parents. But he never planned for his enemy’s daughter, Arabella Cole, to offer herself in exchange for her father’s debt. Innocent and captivating, Maddux can’t resist her allure, or the lust she stirs within him. SINFUL PLEASURES (Cinderella) Elaina “Elle” Darien is gorgeous and driven, but her father’s death left her dealing with a wicked stepmother intent on sabotaging the family business. After two years of constantly working, all she wants is one night for herself, and the Wilder Way Fairy Tale Ball promises to sweep her off her feet. SINFUL PROPOSITION (Lady and the Tramp) Remy Lowell has a troubled past, filled with abandonment and heartache. He’s worked his way up from nothing and is damn proud of that. But his latest contracting job is more provocative than expected and his new client has him thinking thoughts he shouldn’t. He’s determined not to mix business with pleasure, but when Tempest sets her sights on something, she gets it. And right now she wants Remy, the sexy, rough-around-the-edges man who challenges her at every turn.

She’s living a fantasy, but it’s not her own. Famous pop star, Raevynn Walsh, lives a life of luxury, fame and fortune but her every decision is controlled by others. She dreams of breaking free from her star-studded castle. Collin Donovan has never forgotten his first love, or the way he was forced to let her go. When an opportunity to attend the Wilder Way Fairy Tale ball presents itself, he can’t resist catching a glimpse of the sensual songstress one more time. Their chemistry burns brighter than ever, and the two escape to rekindle their passion. As they unravel the tangled lies and heartbreak from their pasts, they grow closer than ever. Now Raevynn must choose between her glamorous prison and the dream she never thought would come true. SINFUL DESIRES is a seductive and modern take on Rapunzel.

A contemporary fairy tale with a dirty, sexy twist! ABSOLUTE PLEASURE is a modern, sinfully seductive take on Cinderella.Meet Hunter Wilder, a man who doesn't believe in happily-ever-after's. Cursed by loss, he's a closed book with an emptiness he can't escape. Until he meets her.Elaina "Elle" Darien may be gorgeous and driven, but her story is more than it appears. The death of her father left her with a wicked stepmother intent on sabotaging the business her parents worked so hard to create. She's a damsel who may be in distress, but is in no desire of a prince.When one enchanted night of all-consuming and absolute pleasure brings two damaged souls together, will this Cinderella take a chance on her happy ending, or will they watch their fairy tale disappear at the stroke of midnight?(ABSOLUTE PLEASURE is a STAND-ALONE, second chance fairy tale romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers)

A debt repaid . . . in the form of her surrender. Rich and powerful, Maddux Wilder has built his empire with one thought in mind . . . exacting revenge against the man who killed his parents. But he never planned for his enemy’s daughter, Arabella Cole, to offer herself in exchange for her father’s debt. Innocent and captivating, Maddux can’t resist her allure, or the lust she stirs within him. When Arabella sacrifices her life to save her father’s, she does so with the intention of hating the man who now owns her. But beneath Maddux’s gruff, boorish exterior she discovers a compelling man. One who makes her burn with need and awakens deep, forbidden desires she can’t deny. Soon she’s surrendering more than just her body to Maddux. What starts as an act of vengeance becomes something far more consuming. Can this beauty tame the beast, or will revenge cost them both everything that matters most? SINFUL SURRENDER is a seductive and modern take on Beauty and the Beast.

A contemporary fairy tale with a dirty, sexy twist! TOTAL SURRENDER is a modern, sinfully seductive take on Beauty and the Beast.How far would you go to make the man that destroyed your family pay?Maddux Wilder is a man consumed, a beast in a three-piece suit. Rich and powerful, he built his empire with one thought in mind: revenge.After years of patience and planning, the wait is finally over. Tonight, Maddux will finally watch Theodore Cole's kingdom crumble. At a lavish ball in the New York City castle the Wilder siblings call home, the man that killed their parents will atone for his sins. If only he'd planned for her. Arabella Cole is Theodore's only child; his cherished and sheltered daughter. She's an innocent, captivating beauty that would do anything to save her loving father, including sacrificing herself. With her freedom gone, she must surrender to a man she hates. A man that makes her want things she shouldn't. A man that awakens deep, forbidden desires. But everyone knows that roses don't bloom in darkness. Enter Maddux Wilder, a man that doesn't believe in fairy tales. Can the beauty tame the beast or will revenge cost them both everything that matters most? (TOTAL SURRENDER is a STAND-ALONE, enemies to lovers fairy tale romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers)

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery are challenging experiences that impact women’s physical, mental, and emotional health in ways that have been historically minimalized, dismissed, or neglected. A mother’s body becomes a public body, physically and politically not her own, instead shared by her spouse, her children, and those around her. Her body, therefore, makes the perfect vessel for an invasive presence—or possession. The Sinful Maternal: Motherhood in Possession Films examines the role of mothers and motherhood in ten possession films, including Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, The Babadook, and Hereditary. Chapters discuss the work of such directors as James Wan, Jennifer Kent, Robert Eggers, and Ari Aster to address how their cinematic approaches to these films produce rich possession narratives that explore different facets of motherhood and women’s agency. Working at the intersections of gender studies, architectural theory, trauma studies, and monster theory, with a particular focus on the treatment of (often unruly) female bodies, author Lauren Rocha investigates the ways in which motherhood is a fertile state for possession and how possession acts to influence, destabilize, and reshape identity and the self. Placing the films in chronological order, she closely analyzes the ways in which sociocultural influences create different roles women and mothers are expected to perform. Ultimately, Rocha demonstrates how possession offers a way to challenge performative motherhood to free the self.