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"Do you honestly think a cosmic mate bond will stop me from taking the Luna title?" Lyra sneered, twisting the silver heirloom ring that used to belong to my mother. "Blaine and I already shook hands on this marriage months ago. Fated or not, I am the only choice to rule this pack, and he loves me, not a wolfless glitch like you." She tapped a manicured nail against his chest, her eyes flashing with malice. "Go ahead, Blaine. Free yourself from this mistake." Blaine didn't even blink as he looked down at me. "I, Blaine Cross of the Eclipse pack, formally reject you, Isabella Brooks, as my fated mate and future Luna. You are stripped of your name and your place in our bloodline." Growing up as the Beta’s daughter, Isabella Brooks was supposed to inherit everything. But when her shifting ceremony turned into a public failure, her perfect life fractured into a nightmare. Branded a fraud, stripped of her rank, and treated like a slave by the pack she was born to lead, her breaking point arrives when her own fated mate publicly rejects her for her treacherous stepsister. Left with nothing, Isabella escapes into the royal Iridescent Wolfe Ball hoping to get eliminated and... finally Freedom at last. But she was in for a big surprise because not only did she manage to make enemies but also caught the eye of the ultimate tyrant: Alpha King Killian Blackwood What happens when the wolfless exile becomes the King's dangerous secret weapon?

Lilac Stone once wanted nothing more than being unnoticed. But everything changed the moment she met Adrian Cole, the new lecturer. He’s distant and completely off-limits. She’s quiet, guarded, and unprepared for the way he sees right through her. What begins as harmless conversations after class quickly turns into something far more dangerous—something neither of them can stop no matter how hard they try. But then they’re living in a world where rules are meant to be followed, and their connection is one line they were never supposed to cross. Whispers turn to accusations. Secrets are exposed. Their futures are at risk. They are merely two opposites—a lecturer and a student, a male and a female—but they are bound to destroy each other as long as they are huddled in one space at the same time. What then can they choose: forfeit their futures and embrace their happiness, or let the latter slip while keeping their careers intact?

Pedro Hernandez spent seven years away from Los Angeles and after the death of his father, Maxwell Hernandez, he can finally return home. With Max's death, Pedro feels relief and freedom, after living a lonely life, trapped in Madrid, a city he hated, far from the people he loved. However, everything he knew is completely different and now he must adapt to the city again while taking on the responsibility of being the CEO of his father's company, something Max considered "The Hernandez Empire". His reunion with old acquaintances after so many years may bring back memories. Pedro faces a reality check when he meets Adrielle, his old girlfriend, someone he was forced to leave behind, married to Leonard Williams, a mysterious man who could threaten the stable life of the Hernandez family. Torn apart by anger, resentment and hurt feelings, Pedro is burdened with yet another conflict: Leonard is not only his love rival, but also the heir to the estate left by Max. The tension and anger grow with each passing moment, as Pedro tries to deal with Leonard, take over the company and make up for the years stolen from him. Pedro is no longer the same man who left Los Angeles seven years ago, there is resentment and anger surrounding his heart. With Max's death, he has a second chance to live alongside the people he loves, but he still wants answers to all the evil caused by his father. Is Pedro really willing to discover all of Max's secrets? How many tears can love endure?

He faked their divorce to save her life. Now the woman he can't touch is the only one he wants.

He was never supposed to matter. Jace Ryder was a risk—reckless, ruined, and one mistake away from disappearing for good. Hockey was his only future… until the accident took it from him, leaving behind nothing but rumors and a reputation already falling apart. Nyra Hale doesn’t believe in accidents. She believes in strategy. With two months left before she’s forced into a life she didn’t choose, Nyra needs chaos—something powerful enough to fracture the perfect image her father built. And Jace? He’s exactly the kind of damage she can control. Her offer is simple: She rebuilds his career. He plays the role of her boyfriend. Publicly, they’re irresistible—fire and chemistry no one can ignore. Privately, it’s a negotiation neither of them fully controls. Because Jace isn’t as broken as she thought. And Nyra isn’t as untouchable as she pretends. What starts as a calculated game turns into something dangerously real—late nights, lingering touches, the kind of tension that doesn’t stay fake for long. And when buried truths surface—about the accident, about betrayal, about who’s been pulling the strings—the line between control and surrender begins to blur. Someone wanted Jace gone. Someone close. And as everything unravels, Nyra and Jace are forced to decide: Was this ever just a game… or were they always meant to lose themselves in it?

Four years ago, Chen Xiu vanished without a trace, making Qing Han think that what she did is unforgivable. To him, she is the woman who murdered his unborn child, deceived his family, and fled with stolen money. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, Qing Han has spent years searching, not to reunite, but to make her pay. Now she’s back. But Chen Xiu is no longer the fragile girl he once dismissed. She returns as a brilliant doctor, composed, distant, and fiercely protective of her three-year-old son. When Qing Han finally finds her, he bigins his revenge. He traps her, corners her, and forces her into his world again, his cruelty sharper than ever. He wants to torture her and make her life unbearable. Yet something is wrong. The woman before him no longer begs. No longer loves him. Then, he finds out the truth. She didn't steal from him, she didn't murder his child. She only ran away to prevent him from taking her child away. For the first time in his life, Qing Han feels fear. Because the woman he broke has already learned how to live without him. And winning her back may be the one battle he cannot control.

Raegan Denise Cristobal thought she had found the ideal man, until his love turned abusive, leaving her bruised and broken. Having finally had enough of the pain, she turns to her sister for a lifeline. With her sister's help, Raegan flees the city and finds herself hiding in an unfamiliar, quiet place called Sitio Maligaya. There, far from the terror of her past, she crosses paths with Dominic Traise Rosario. Dominic is everything her ex-boyfriend was not: gentle, steady, and protective. But underneath his calm exterior lies a dark past and a heavy regret that haunts him to this day. As their lives intertwine in the serenity of the countryside, an undeniable bond begins to grow. Dominic becomes her unexpected knight, guarding her fragile peace. But just as Raegan dares to believe in love and healing again, her worst nightmare returns. Her abusive ex-boyfriend tracks her down to Sitio Maligaya, ready to terrorize her once more. With danger looming, will Dominic be able to save his duchess, or will the ghosts of both their pasts destroy their chance at a new beginning?

For seven years, Nadia McCoy has been dead. That's what Alexander Stone believes. Nadia made sure he believed it. She disappeared without an explanation, taking the biggest secret of their relationship with her: the son he never knew existed. She didn't leave because she stopped loving Alexander. She left because she had no choice. Seven years later, Nadia has built a quiet life for herself and her son, keeping her identity hidden and doing everything she can to forget the man she once loved. Then Alexander finds her. --- “Choke back those pathetic little tears, my kitty. Save them for when you're begging me to stop, because this everyday torment is your entire existence now.” --- The Alexander Nadia remembered was nothing like this. Now he's married, more powerful, and ruthless. After believing she was dead for seven years, he isn't willing to lose her twice. He wants answers, but he's no longer asking nicely. The more Nadia resists, the harder he pushes. He's determined to break through every boundary she puts between them. He's married. She knows she should stay away. But the man she loved is still buried beneath all that anger. Nadia knows why she disappeared. She knows who she was running from. Alexander doesn't. And she has no intention of telling him.

After two months of surviving on her own, Kieran returns to Concord, stepping straight back into the suffocating warmth of family love she isn’t sure she’s ready for. Fresh from a funeral and carrying wounds no one fully understands, she’s greeted by watchful grandparents, anxious relatives, and questions about a future that no longer feels like hers to decide. Concord is familiar, comforting even, but it’s also filled with memories she hasn’t healed from. Chief among them is Lucas, the boy who was once her best friend and then, without warning, walked away. No explanation. No goodbye. Just silence that hurt deeper than any fight ever could. His absence lingers, heavy with unanswered questions and unspoken feelings Kieran has never allowed herself to name. Seeking space, Kieran escapes to her favorite spot by the lake, hoping for peace. Instead, fate intervenes. The unmistakable growl of a motorcycle announces Lucas’s return, changed, bigger, sharper, and undeniably no longer the boy she remembers. One glance is enough to shatter the fragile calm she’s built. The past isn’t buried. It’s right next door. As summer begins, Kieran is forced to confront unresolved hurt, broken trust, and the dangerous pull of someone who once knew her better than anyone else. Some friendships don’t end cleanly...and some feelings refuse to stay buried.

Kyra Taylor has spent years dreaming of becoming a mother. After deciding to pursue motherhood on her own, she walks into a fertility clinic believing she’s finally taking control of her future. One devastating mistake changes everything. Instead of an anonymous donor, Kyra is accidentally inseminated with the embryo of billionaire CEO Zaire cruz. A man who never intended for his sperm to be used aside for his person use . When the clinic discovers the error, they’re forced to reveal the truth, throwing two strangers into a situation neither of them chose. Zaire is determined to protect the life growing inside Kyra, while Kyra has to adjust to a life she gave up on when she decided to do her pregnancy journey alone now the one thing she didn’t care about anymore is thrown in her way. What starts as an accident becomes an unexpected journey filled with stolen glances, late-night conversations, impossible choices, and a love neither of them saw coming. But when the truth behind the clinic’s mistake comes to light, Kyra and Zaire must decide whether they’ll fight over the child that brought them together or risk everything to become the family fate chose for them. Sometimes the greatest love stories begin with the biggest mistakes.

Benson Taylor lives a life built on precision, secrecy, and control. A former military sniper turned highly sought-after hitman, he operates in the shadows of New York City, leaving no witnesses, no evidence - and no room in his life for love. Andie is everything Benson is not. Warm, hopeful, and full of life, she spends most of her days running a small Williamsburg juice bar and dreaming of the one thing she doesn't yet have; someone to share her life with. When a chance encounter brings them together, the connection is instant... and impossible to ignore. But Benson carries a dangerous secret. The man Andie can't stop thinking about is the very man responsible for the murder that happened just outside her shop. A man who kills for a living. As their worlds collide and feels grow stronger, Benson faces a choice he never expected to make: continue the life he's always known... or risk everything for the woman who could change it all. Because love might be the one job he can't walk away from. And when the truth finally comes out, Andie will have to decide if the man she's falling for is worth the danger that follows him.

Brielle Cerver - The consummate career woman who has purposely put work first to avoid any further risk of heartbreak. But when a disturbing turn of events threatens both her livelihood and her safety, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man hired to protect her. Allen Jones – The handsome security consultant who, after a devastating loss, has also made work his life’s passion – until he meets Brielle and discovers his priorities have shifted. Can they move past their tragic histories to build a lasting love together? And can Allen find and stop Brielle's stalker before he or she exacts the ultimate revenge?

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.

Her youth, her career, her beauty, her love, even the years she spent raising the child she believed was her daughter. In return, Riven gave her nothing but betrayal. After years of marriage, Avenne discovers her husband has been secretly in love with another woman. Worse, the child she sacrificed everything to raise was never hers. When Riven looks her in the eyes and calls her fat, unattractive, and boring, Avenne realizes that the man she built her entire life around never valued her. Then, before she can even recover from the truth, the world changes. The ground splits beneath her feet, and Avenne falls into a strange and terrifying place known as the Underworld. Alone, frightened, and with no way back to the life she once knew, Avenne encounters a mysterious man who is slowly dying from a deadly poison. She doesn’t know him. She doesn’t know why he looks at her as though he has been waiting for her. And she certainly doesn’t know why a strange system suddenly awakens inside her, revealing a power she never knew she possessed. Avenne saves his life. What she doesn’t know is that the man she rescued is far more powerful than he appears, and her arrival in the Underworld is not a coincidence. The woman Riven rejected as nothing more than a fat housewife is about to discover that she was never worthless. She was simply in the wrong world. In the Underworld, her story is only beginning. And this time, Avenne won’t live for anyone but herself.