ofcrimeandpassion

"Why do you allow me back into your life? You know I'm only going to push you away again," he said with all honestly, not to hurt her, but because he knew how he behaved with her. And a part of him doubted that he would change. Even for her."Because one day, you are going to realize what we have, and you won't push me away," she answered. It's funny how life can be so perfect one moment, and so awful the next. Other people are usually the cause of this back and forth, but what if it was just one person? One who couldn't love themselves, so they were incapable of loving others? John and Arianna have known each other since they were young. Friends, lovers, enemies: they have been through it all. They go through years of ups and downs, the losses, the gains, the middle ground as they try to find their way. Find their life. Will they be together? Or will circumstances keep tearing them apart? Only time will tell if their love will remain... Unrequited.…

ofcrimeandpassion

An American heiress meets a British rockstar at a New York benefit gala. As their worlds collide, they realize they have more in common than they originally thought. And as their relationship progresses, their dependency on one another pulls them close, yet causes problems. Will they ever get it right? Noelle Boxler is the daughter of a wealthy and successful New York CEO. She has grown up wanting for nothing in materialistic ways, but craves love and companionship. Her parents are aloof elitists who want the best for their children, but gave them no coping skills for real life. John Taylor is the bassist of the well known British band Duran Duran. Reaching the pinnacle of his fame in his early twenties, his life since that heyday has been less than shining, mired down by his drug and alcohol abuse. He wants love but not commitment. When Noelle and John meet, there is an instantaneous connection. But as forces in their lives try to drive them apart, they struggle to maintain that bond. How will they ever survive the insanity that surfaces?…

ofcrimeandpassion

^^^This book has explicit sex scenes between consenting adults. All sexually active characters are over the age of 18. Mature audiences 18 and older please^^^**This book is Raising Kane 1.5. Is it not what actually happens, but a What if scenario**"Goodbye, Miss Kane. You will regret this night for the rest of your life," he said and slammed the door.Allison Kane has just lost the perfect man for her because she couldn't articulate her feelings for him. She feels her life is over. She wants to retreat like a dog with its tail tucked between its legs. Maybe she will. John Taylor has broken up with the one girl that cared about him, not his fame. He felt she was too immature to be in his life, so he cut her from it. But what if he was wrong? What if they were meant to be together? Retreating Kane picks up just after the colossal relationship implosion between the two main characters in Raising Kane. It details what could have happened if they both had fought for their love instead of retreating in defeat. Will they survive life? Will their love be enough? Hold on tight. A lot is coming their way in this life. This is not so much a sequel as it is an alternative storyline.…

ofcrimeandpassion

Ghosts. Some say they are real, while others refuse the idea. Can they interact with the human world? Are they constructs of over imaginative minds? Or are they just a memory, like a recording that plays back? Nick Rhodes is a famous musician in a famous band, yet he dabbles in the occult and spirits. He believes in their existence and longs to have interactions with a ghost. When he buys an old home in the Chelsea section of London, strange things start to occur during its renovation. Are there spirits in the house? Or just one particularly playful ghost? He thinks maybe a seance will provide the answers. But what one session on All Hallows Eve unlocks will forever haunt him, both body and soul.…

ofcrimeandpassion

July, 1983. That's when I first saw them. The five men that would become my focus for most of my life. Duran Duran.Each fan of this particular band has their own personal story to tell, whether it be short, or long. This is my tale. My fandom experiences from my perspective. How this band has affected my life. Probably forever.…

ofcrimeandpassion

We all daydream about meeting someone famous. An actor. A rock star. An athlete. We all have someone we idolize. We think, what if we met them? How? Where? What would happen? This is a tale of happenstance. What could happen, if everything aligned in the perfect way. It could happen this way... But will it?…