Is 'August'S Gamble Of Hearts' A Standalone Novel?

Portia 'Tia' Colby has always been ignored in favor of her twin sisters. The only people who truly acknowledged her are her mom and her best friends, Mark and Lynn. The future Alphas of the Emerald Lake Park are identical twins. They are eager to take over but have yet to find their fated mate. They decide to take chosen mates instead. What happens when Portia is made to return home for the Alpha ceremony and runs across her mate...or mates, the Alpha twins themselves? What does her family say when, before her appearance, her twin sisters were set to become Lunas of the Emerald Lake Pack? Who will become Luna? How will her family react? This is a series that contains: Three Fated Hearts, TFH: Another Chance, TFH: Things Change, and TFH: Making Things Right

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED AND REVISED*** Dragged to a ball where the country's most eligible bachelor is rumoured to be choosing a wife, Elizabeth wanted to be anywhere but here. Knowing her mother was counting on being tied to the Dereon's, the country's most powerful family, she decides to put her best foot forward. But with no one even knowing how August Dereon looks, how will the night go? August Rain is filled with a roller coaster of emotions and storylines. From betrayals to murder and pregnancy - and a mafia subplot, get your fill of Dragonfly and Mr Dereon in this sweet romance novel. *Book 1 of The Mafia Trinity Series of Novels*

Following the harsh rejection by her fated on her wedding day, Winter grapples with finding a way to endure the pain inflicted by Alpha Brandon of Hayland. She's not navigating this ordeal alone—her steadfast best friend Summer is by her side, and together they strive to weather the storm of anguish. However, the challenges are abundant, exacerbated by the obstacles posed by Brandon's Luna, Lesley. As Brandon withdraws his support, they must secure a new home for their orphanage. Undeterred by the adversities, Winter and Summer decide to confront their troubles head-on and salvage what remains. The quest for a new home becomes paramount, yet the financial means to relocate from Hayland are lacking. Fortunately, these two resilient women refuse to back down from a challenge. Taking charge, they embark on a journey to address their problems. Little do they know, fate intercedes in the form of the Albert Alpha twins, Noah and Sebastien. Unprepared for love and driven by ambition, the twins may overlook the precious connection they have stumbled upon. Will Noah and Sebastien recognise and cherish what they have before it's too late? Will Winter be willing to grant fate and love a second chance, and will Summer summon the courage to embrace the gift bestowed by the goddess?

On the eve of her loveless arranged marriage, heartbroken Ava takes the ultimate gamble—proposing to DeMarco, the mysterious bartender who says yes without hesitation. Their impulsive elopement shocks her controlling family, but Ava has no idea her new "nobody" husband is secretly a billionaire. Determined their love won't be bought, DeMarco whisks her away to his ranch, hiding his fortune so they can build something real. As old flames, family pressures, and buried secrets threaten their fragile bond, Ava must decide if she'll risk everything for the unpredictable promise of real love—or fold and return to her former life.

Synopsis: Contract of Hearts She sold a year of her life to him. He stole eternity from her. No more wishful thinking for Mira Delacroix, who finds herself drowning in medical debt and her father's mysterious demise. She has no space for a fairytale, just a primal need for survival. And with that thought, the frigid and impossibly attractive billionaire, Kieran Locke, proposes a contract marriage. The stipulations: one year, zero feelings, not one question, and zero commitment. But the iciest hearts incinerate the hottest. Now cohabiting with Kieran means navigating his space, his hidden past, and ultimately his bedroom. The walls of pretense come tumbling down. The stipulations are obliterated. As Mira begins to consider whether the frost in his gaze is actually starting to thaw, the truth comes to light. Kieran actually knew her father before his passing. He has uncovered the perilous legacy that her father has left behind, and he has been concealing a secret that is capable of their annihilation. A notorious crime lord who used to work for her father resurfaces, hell-bent on taking what is rightfully his. Mira turns into a pawn in a perilous game. Her only source of support is the husband that has lied to her, and her only tool is her truth. Her sole path to a new dawn is to believe in the man that has already proven himself a traitor. Contract of Hearts is a full-length dark romance story filled with steamy passages, controlling heroes, and a hard-earned HEA. No cliffhanger is presented.

BLURB Eugene Hampton’s perfect life shatters when she discovers her husband, Nicole, betraying her with her best friend. Heartbroken and reeling from the betrayal, she’s forced into a loveless marriage with Asher Malik, a powerful billionaire. It’s a union born of duty and family reputation, not love. As Eugene and Asher navigate their fragile relationship, a storm of lies and manipulations threatens to tear them apart. Nicole, desperate to regain Eugene’s wealth and status, teams up with her former best friend in a dangerous game of deception, leading to shocking revelations about Eugene’s past and the tragic accident that changed her life forever. Amid betrayal and heartbreak, Eugene and Asher begin to uncover feelings neither of them expected. But can love survive when the ghosts of the past refuse to let go? In a tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, will Eugene and Asher find their way to true happiness, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?