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He came to collect a debt. He left with my freedom. Lorenzo De Luca is a cold blooded syndicate Don who rules the city with an iron fist. My father owes him five million dollars—a debt almost paid in blood when Lorenzo cornered us in our own bar. But instead of killing my father, he gave me an impossible choice: Marry him for one year, or watch my only remaining family die. I signed his contract to keep my father alive. Now, I’m locked inside a gilded fortress, forced to play the devoted wife to a monster who commands an army. Lorenzo thinks he bought a submissive pawn to satisfy his Mafia Council. He’s wrong. I won’t bow to him, I won’t break under his rules, and I’m sure as hell won't fall for his lethal charm. But as blood rivalries boil over and secret enemies draw weapons, the lines between our fake marriage and pure, dangerous passion begin to blur. In his world, weakness gets you killed—and Lorenzo De Luca just decided that I’m his weakness and also the one thing he refuses to lose.

One reckless night changed everything. Liora never imagined she would become the wife of billionaire heir Adrian Hawthorne, and she certainly never expected to be carrying his child. Forced into a marriage neither of them wants, Liora enters a world where she doesn't belong. Adrian is cold, distant, and determined to keep her at arm's length, while the woman who has always wanted him refuses to accept defeat. But living under the same roof begins to change everything. Behind Adrian's icy exterior is a man burdened by secrets, and despite their differences, Liora slowly becomes the one person he cannot push away. What begins as an obligation soon grows into something neither of them expected. Just when it seems they might finally have a chance at happiness, tragedy strikes. A devastating accusation tears their lives apart, leaving Liora to pay a price she never deserved while the people responsible remain hidden in the shadows. Three years later, she returns to the Hawthorne estate with only one goal: uncover the truth. But the home she once knew is no longer the same. The man who once promised to protect her looks at her as though she's a stranger. The child she carried no longer knows who she is. And the woman who stole her place is determined to make sure she never gets it back. Surrounded by lies, betrayal, and secrets that refuse to stay buried, Liora must fight for the truth before it destroys what's left of her heart. Because sometimes losing the people you love is painful. But watching them forget you ever existed is far worse.

BLURB. Running away from an abusive pack and the possessive soon to be alpha, Gaines, Louisa Stone makes her way into the world alone and pregnant. Yeah, you heard right. Pregnant. And not only that, the baby belongs to the soon to be alpha of a rival pack, Travis. Her world couldn't get any more messed up With only herself to blame and her wits to use, she manages to thrive in the world with her children that is until the same kids unknowingly trespass into a pack’s territory whose Alpha is their father. And who also turns out to be her mate. Now, years of quietly living and escaping unwanted attention has come to nothing. She is caught between the desire to stay with Travis and the vicious attacks of Gaines. And sure, let's throw in a vicious witch who is determined to carry Travis’s child. What could go wrong?

“Mom won’t be back till sunrise, Trish... which means we’ve got the whole night to argue, deny, and figure out whatever this mess between us is.” Seventeen-year-old Trish Carpenter moves in with her mother's closest friend, Miss Britney, after a devastating tragedy/loss strikes just before senior year. Thankful just to have a place to stay, she quickly realizes her refuge is anything but safe when she meets her new housemate: Miss Britney’s only child, Joseph Roland (18). The arrogant, untouchable, and the notorious Number One Badboy of her school – Mthland High, he rules the school... and now he’s sharing her new home. Forced to share one roof, their new domestic life spills over into their senior year, fueling their TOXIC school, and it's wide gossip and intense rivalry. He's the chaos. He's the one girls like her hate. He's THE Obnoxious and Unruly. And he's her roommate now. Their shared home transforms into a silent war zone. And then Senior year begins with rumors and gossips: The King of Mthland High is living with a random school girl? They share the same home? The summer shattered her world. Senior year was about to test whatever pieces she had left.

Imagine being forced to choose between four powerful and gorgeous men who all claim to be your perfect match. That's Aria's impossible dilemma. After her world is turned upside down, Aria discovers she's the key to breaking a centuries-old curse, and all she had to do to make this happen, is choose her true mate out of the four. Sounds simple but practically difficult. As she spends time with each of the four Alphas, she realizes they're not what they seem. Are they truly interested in her, or just what she can do for them? Running from her destiny is not a choice either. The clock is ticking- Aria must find a way to break the curse. Will she be able to break it before it's too late, or will she become another victim of the curse's wrath?

A little over twenty six years after the war with Black Haven, Melody and Teddy have settled into their roles of King and Queen of the American werewolves. But tensions are brewing again as a sinister force is at work in Europe.Lucy, daughter to Melody and Teddy, is having her twenty fifth birthday and has been hard at work learning the ways of royalty to take over for when her mother and father abdicate the throne. During her birthday party, she is kidnapped by someone who was purely after the stone, her capturers deciding to sell her to the highest bidder. A lot of wolves would pay to add the blood of a Goddess to their line.Adam is a rogue with the knack for cat burglary, enjoying collecting rare gems and jewelry. When he hears of a European estate that has just gotten their hands on one of the most precious gems of all, he can’t help but test his luck. What he didn’t expect though was to find his mate chained up and already trying to reject him. He’s not one to give up though as he helps her get away with the stone, their pursuers hot on their trail, especially when the growing threat of the Black Sanctum pack catching wind of who Lucy really is.

BLURB Ava Carter has one dream: play elite hockey. But the Falcons Academy doesn’t recruit girls. So when her twin brother Noah walks away from his scholarship, Ava makes a reckless choice. She steals his identity, his jersey, his future. Now she’s living as Noah Carter, training, competing, and sleeping in the same dorm as Kai Bennett, her brother’s ruthless rival. Kai has spent years trying to defeat Noah. Now they’re roommates. And Kai is starting to notice something is wrong. The way Noah moves. The way he looks at him. The way his pulse changes when they collide on the ice. Then there’s Liam Brooks, captain of the Eagles. Noah’s best friend. The boy who knows her better than anyone. And the only one who might recognize the truth. Caught between her brother’s rival and her brother’s best friend, Ava is playing the most dangerous game of her life. Because the more she wins on the ice, the closer she gets to losing everything: her dream, her secret, her heart. And when her helmet falls in front of a packed arena and her hair spills free… The silence is louder than any crowd. Now the whole world is watching. And no one feels more betrayed than the two boys staring at her from opposite ends of the ice.

In Chicago's underworld, power is currency and loyalty is bought in blood. Jameson Connelly needs a wife to claim his throne. Catarina Vitale needs an escape from her gilded cage. Their arranged marriage should be simple—a business transaction, nothing more. Except nothing about this is simple. To the world, Catarina is the perfect Italian princess: refined, untouchable, ornamental. The truth is far more dangerous. She's been trained since childhood to wield blades with lethal precision, her family's most lethal weapon hidden behind designer dresses and polite smiles. When Jameson discovers her midnight blade work and weapons collection, all bets are off. He's grumpy, commanding, and impossibly sexy—everything she shouldn't want. She's lethal, sarcastic, and hiding secrets that could shatter his world. The attraction between them is instantaneous and absolutely forbidden. But their marriage has painted targets on both families' backs. Rival factions circle like sharks, and assassination attempts multiply as quickly as the stolen glances between newlyweds. When Jameson's uncle emerges as a threat from within, Cat must decide how far she'll go to protect the man she's sworn to resent. And Jameson must choose between the empire he's always wanted and the woman he never expected to need. In a world where trust is weakness and love is a liability, they'll have to forge something stronger than steel to survive. A gritty slow-burn mafia romance featuring grumpy meets curvy, sharp banter, dangerous secrets, and the kind of tension that burns hotter than any fire.

"Eighteen point eight centimeters," I said, pushing my oversized tortoiseshell glasses up the bridge of my nose. "According to your anatomical data, that is the estimated length of your private parts, Matteo. I can get results without entering a laboratory." The soaking wet, shirtless, and absolutely furious mafia boss standing before me was rendered utterly speechless for the first time in his life! Nova was a genius cybersecurity programmer who suffered from social anxiety, despised human touch, and perceived the world solely through mathematical formulas.Her only dream during her vacation in Crete was to lie down and sleep on the calm waters inside her pink strawberry inflatable tube. However, the sea surface currents had drafted a fatal algorithm for her. Drifted out into the open sea, Nova found herself aboard the luxury yacht of Matteo—a mafia boss notorious for his cruelty in international waters, possessing a V-taper physique that was illegally flawless. Was she to hold the hand of this ruthless man to avoid drowning, or become shark bait? This was exactly how one became the fake wife of a billionaire mafia leader!

For twenty years, Anna Vale has lived with a truth she never chose: she’s the only daughter of a powerful Alpha bloodline who has never shifted. Branded weak, pitied by her pack, and haunted by the feeling that something inside her is missing, she’s learned to survive the whispers and keep her head down. Until the night everything burns. A ruthless rogue Alpha slaughters her pack, leaving behind nothing but blood, ashes, and one terrifying realization—Anna was the target all along. Her escape leads her straight into the territory of Kael Nightshade, the most feared Alpha in the werewolf world. Cold, relentless, and dangerously unreadable, Kael offers her protection, but life inside Ironfang is anything but safe. Every day becomes a battle of wills as Anna refuses to bow to an Alpha who thinks he can command her, while Kael finds himself drawn to the one woman bold enough to challenge him. Their constant clashes ignite a tension neither can ignore, and with every lingering touch and heated exchange, the line between hatred and desire grows dangerously thin. Just when Anna begins to question whether there’s more to Kael than the ruthless mask he wears, Desmond Ashford enters her life. Kind, charming, and everything Kael isn’t, he offers her comfort in the middle of chaos, forcing Anna to choose between the man who makes her feel safe and the one who sets her soul on fire. But hearts can wait. Someone is still hunting her, and the truth buried within her bloodline is powerful enough to ignite a war between wolves, witches, and every ancient force that has remained hidden for centuries.

Liam Simpson is the Golden Boy of Northwood University hockey. He’s the Captain,a legacy, and he’s 100% straight; or so he thought.He has his whole life planned out, and it doesn't include Jax Miller. Liam and Jax have nothing in common except their jerseys and their burning hatred for each other. Liam plays for his father’s pride. Jax plays for the thrill. Neither of them has ever looked at a man that way before.But when they are forced to share a roof, the walls they built start to crumble with nowhere to hide, the hate starts to feel a lot like obsession. One accidental touch turns into a late night mistake they can’t take back. Now, they aren't just playing for a championship, they’re playing a dangerous game, one that is stronger than any hit on the ice.

I never imagined I’d be kidnapped by a biker gang and dragged into a world of leather, engines, and blood debts. But when Cassius Draven, the ruthless president of the Iron Serpents MC, takes me, I discover danger isn’t just outside, it’s in his eyes. Defiant and unbroken, I refuse to be his captive until I realize I might already be his. And maybe, against all reason, I don’t want to escape. Secrets from his past and my father’s debts collide in ways I could never predict. Every choice I make could cost me my freedom or my heart. Read to find out if I can survive a world ruled by danger, desire, and betrayal or if falling for him will be the ultimate risk.

This is not your usual revenge story!! Sapphire and Dimitri had hurt each other and are both out for revenge!! May the best man win!! Sapphire White is forced to take her sister’s place as the bride to the ruthless Lycan Dimitri, Sapphire faces a marriage filled with cruelty and humiliation. Though she is his fated mate, Lycan Dimitri remains blind to their connection, his hatred poisoning what could have been an unbreakable bond. Her bid for freedom ends in tragedy— captured by a rival pack hunters, violated, and left for dead. Through a twist of fate Sapphire gets reborn as she recovers vengeance burns through her heart. But as Sapphire plots for revenge against the Lycan King, she discovers she isn’t the only one out for revenge. But how long can the two keep hurting each other when their destiny is entwined?

Synopsis "Fiancée?" I turned my head sharply to face him fully. "You told that woman I was your fiancée. You said it to her face, and you said it loud enough for the entire room to hear." Alessandro didn't look up immediately. He let the silence stretch for a beat, his expression giving nothing away and everything away at the same time. "I said what needed to be said," he murmured, his thumb still moving across the screen. "What needed to be said?" I let out a harsh, disbelieving laugh. "You branded me in front of a room full of dangerous people! You didn't just tell a lie, Alessandro. You made a public declaration. Without warning me, without even looking at me." "Your position has changed," he said, finally dropping his phone slightly. "You're no longer part of the domestic staff." ***** Now trapped in a fake engagement with the most feared man in the mafia, Sapphire must survive deadly enemies, dangerous secrets, and a man whose cold heart may be the greatest threat of all. But in a world built on lies, what happens when pretending becomes impossible to separate from the truth?

Amber Sinclair never imagined that saving her family would cost her entire life. Three years ago, her half-sister vanished days before her lavish wedding to billionaire heir Vincent Liam. With the Sinclair family on the verge of ruin, Amber was forced to become the substitute bride overnight. But what was supposed to be a temporary sacrifice turned into a nightmare. Vincent believes Amber orchestrated Chloe’s disappearance to steal her place, and ever since their wedding day, he has hated her with every breath. Behind the glamorous cameras, luxurious mansions, and perfect public image lies a marriage poisoned by resentment, humiliation, and heartbreak. To the world, they are the perfect couple. Behind closed doors, they are strangers bound together by lies. But as buried secrets begin to surface, Vincent slowly realizes that the woman he despises may have been innocent all along... and the people he trusted most may have destroyed both their lives. Now Amber must decide: Should she keep fighting for a man who never loved her... or finally walk away before his hatred destroys her completely? Because sometimes, the most dangerous lies are the ones dressed up as love.

Ava Reynolds is broke, desperate, and watching her little sister die slowly in a hospital bed. She’s out of options, until a cold, powerful billionaire offers her a lifeline: marry him for one year, and he’ll pay for everything. No love. No intimacy. Just a contract. Damian Kingsley needs a wife to save his empire. Ava is a nobody, and that’s exactly what he wants. What he doesn’t expect is the fire behind her quiet eyes or the way she makes his cold world start to crack. But Ava isn’t walking into this marriage blind. She knows she’s just a tool to him. And she swears she’ll never fall for a man who treats love like a business deal. Until one mistake rips her life apart. Betrayed. Humiliated. Thrown out like trash. She leaves, broken, but not defeated. And when Damian finally realizes the truth, it’s too late. The girl he once used is gone. In her place stands a woman he can’t control. A woman he can’t live without. Now he wants her back. But Ava doesn’t want an apology. She wants him to burn

Buried in silence for centuries, Theron was meant to be forgotten—locked away as penance, left to starve until even memory surrendered. But when Nyssa tears open his tomb, she does more than wake an ancient hunger. She binds herself to the very ruin she thought she could resist. His blood vow is simple: protect her, claim her, keep her. But Theron’s protection is as dangerous as it is consuming, and every moment in his shadow tangles Nyssa deeper in a bond that demands surrender. She feels his hunger in her veins, his voice in her thoughts, his vow echoing sharper than any chain. And behind every promise is a reminder: Theron is not tamed. He is a killer, as merciless as the centuries that shaped him—and loving him means loving the ruin he brings. Torn between terror and desire, between the fragile life she knows and the eternity Theron offers, Nyssa must decide if she is strong enough to embrace the darkness she freed—or if his devotion will destroy them both. Because forever with a monster is not a promise of peace. It is a promise of hunger, obsession, and the kind of love that cuts as deep as it heals. A dark paranormal romance about hunger, obsession, and the thin line between protection and possession, The Sound of Ruin is for readers who like their monsters unrepentant, their heroines defiant, and their tension sharp enough to bleed. Expect enemies that burn into lovers, blood-soaked vows that refuse to break, and a gothic fantasy world where survival demands surrender and love is the most dangerous risk of all.

Is it wrong to want your brother's best friend when he still treats you like a child? Averie does not care anymore. When her boyfriend walked away calling her 'too innocent,' Averie decided boring was a choice she was done making. She reinvented every part of herself, which brought her to a night in the club with a masked stranger whose kiss made her feel alive. Too bad that stranger was Jace Carrington – who now has to face the fact that his best friend's little sister isn't so little anymore. Jace is a billionaire hockey star who can't afford mistakes. His team operates on one sacred rule: personal drama kills team chemistry. Crossing lines with his best friend's sister should be unthinkable, but that kiss changed the math on everything. Now Jace can't be in the same room as Averie without his carefully constructed boundaries crumbling. Averie won't let him retreat into treating her like she's still twelve. She's calling him out on every dodge, every deflection, every attempt to pretend nothing shifted between them. Jace can either keep lying to himself or face what acknowledging her could cost him. The brotherhood comes first – it always has. So why can't he stay away?

I hated Kane Ravenwood before I ever spoke to him. The ruthless captain of the Ravens Hockey Team ruined my brother’s career and turned our family into campus gossip. Everyone worships him like a king, but I know the monster beneath the crown. Arrogant. Violent. Untouchable. So when he suddenly asks me to fake date him to save his reputation after a scandal, I should’ve said no. Instead, I made a deal with the devil. Now he’s everywhere. Touching me. Watching me. Controlling who talks to me. Calling me like he already owns me. The worst part? The fake relationship doesn’t feel fake anymore. Because behind his cruel smirk and bloodstained knuckles is a broken boy hiding dangerous secrets… secrets that somehow pull me closer instead of pushing me away. But Kane has enemies. And when his obsession with me turns violent, I realize something terrifying: I’m no longer pretending to be the hockey captain’s girlfriend. I’ve become his weakness. And he’ll destroy anyone who tries to take me away.

The moment our magic touched, something shifted. My shadows didn’t fight his light this time. They reached for it instead, curling around the gold like they belonged there. “Lyra,” Kaelen said quietly, closer than I expected, “don’t force it.” “I’m not,” I whispered. That was the problem. I wasn’t controlling it at all. The connection deepened—raw, seamless, alive—threading through me like it had always been there. No resistance, balance. Just power. His gaze locked on mine, sharp with something I couldn’t ignore. “You feel that too,” I said. “Yes.” The answer came instantly. And it unsettled me. Because if he felt it too… then this wasn’t just my power. It was something else. Something neither of us understood. And for the first time since my magic awakened—I wasn’t sure if it made me stronger… or more dangerous. ---- Lyra Vale never asked for power. But when the crystal chose her, something ancient awakened—shadow magic thought to be dead for centuries. Feared. Forbidden. Alive inside her. Sent to the Royal Magic Academy under strict control, Lyra is told to suppress it. To become safe. But her magic refuses to be controlled. It grows. Prince Kaelen is the only one strong enough to counter it—his light magic the perfect balance to her shadows. He was meant to contain her. Instead, he becomes the only thing keeping her grounded. But something is wrong inside the Academy. Students are losing control. Hidden forces are moving beneath the surface. And someone is always watching Lyra. The truth is worse than rebellion or dark magic. Lyra was never meant to control the shadows. She was meant to awaken them. And when the truth comes out, she won’t just choose between light and darkness— She’ll decide who she becomes.