1st Time Kiss

Sophia Grant is desperate to save her marriage to Julian who's drifting away under the spell of his seductive employee, Vanessa. With their baby on the way, Sophia fights to rekindle Julian’s love, but as his betrayal becomes painfully clear, she must confront a harsh truth: love alone may not be enough. Heartbroken and humiliated, Sophia walks away, vowing to reclaim her life and her power. But what secrets lie in her past that could change everything? How can she do her revenge if she leaves with nothing but heartaches?

Talia Graves, a fierce warrior raised within the powerful Black River Pack, was chosen by Alpha Thomas to be his Luna until he shattered everything. At a lavish pack ceremony, welcoming the Alpha home from a month-long summit. He is not alone, flanked by a stunning new she-wolf: Mira. Before the entire pack, he formally rejects Talia and names Mira his future Luna. Reeling from heartbreak and betrayal, Talia is ordered to serve as Mira’s guard and protect the future Luna with her life if needed. The final insult. But she refuses. With her younger sister Alina in tow, Talia flees, determined to protect the only family she has left. Leon, Thomas’s Beta, has sinister plans for Alina. Staying would mean surrendering her baby sister to a fate worse than exile. Branded traitors and rogues, the sisters are hunted. They brave harsh elements, feral wolves, and the pain of losing their pack. Just when hope is slipping away, rescue comes from an unlikely source: Casius, the Beta of the Obsidian Crown Pack. He offers safety—but Talia suspects his intense protection of Alina is concerning. Is it fate? Or something more dangerous? They settle, and Talia carves out a new identity on her terms. She’s offered a position as a trainer and the king's second chance mate. But her growing influence draws jealousy from rival warriors—especially Ilode, a dominant she-wolf with her sights on the King and Talia's new position. Talia doesn’t want power, but she needs it to protect Alina. Lucian sees her not as broken but as a survivor who will serve him and his pack well. Rogue attacks escalate, and Talia’s past threatens to destroy everything she’s rebuilt. She must choose: stay and fight for the future she wants or run again.

Rich. British. Hot as hell. Elizabeth Bennett has never appreciated any of these traits in a man. So when Mr. Darcy, billionaire British playboy and GQ's Bachelor of the Year, meets her at a function, she's surprised at how attracted she is to him. That is until he puts his foot in his big, arrogant mouth. The slap that she gave him got her thrown out of the biggest fundraiser of the year, but the mark she left on Mr. Darcy won't leave his mind. The second time that they meet "on accident", he turns up the arrogance even more. The third time, he tries flowers. By the fourth time, he's wearing a cup to protect himself. Mr. Darcy is the last man in the world that Elizabeth could ever be with. However, love makes fools of us all, and the one man that she can't stand is the one man she can't resist. Can Mr. Darcy's kiss win over the heart of Elizabeth Bennett? Join New York Times bestselling author Krista Lakes in this modern retelling of Jane Austen's beloved "Pride and Prejudice".

Skye Emerson has spent most of her high school years invisible, until a chance encounter lands her in the path of Knox Callahan, Stonebridge High’s golden boy and captain of the hockey team. Cold, cocky, and impossibly popular, Knox lives for the rink and hates distractions. But when Skye accidentally ruins his shot at a scholarship tryout, she becomes his biggest problem and his unexpected obsession. Forced to work together on a school fundraiser, their rivalry spirals into tension, secrets, and stolen glances. But Knox has something to prove to everyone, and Skye has scars no one sees. He’s chasing the NHL. She’s trying to survive senior year. Falling in love was never part of the plan. In a world where reputation means everything, can two broken hearts survive the pressure or will their love shatter on the ice? Find out in Iced Hearts and Halftime Kisses.

Alex Morgan had stopped believing in love. Born gay in a world that rarely showed him kindness, Alex spent years chasing relationships that ended in disappointment. The last heartbreak—his painful breakup with Chris John—left him emotionally shattered and determined never to open his heart again. But fate had other plans. One night, while Alex sat alone in his office at Reed Holdings, quietly crying after another lonely day, the last person he expected suddenly walked through the door—Jamie Reed, the mysterious and untouchable CEO of the company. Jamie was powerful, cold, and impossibly wealthy—a man rumored to have ice in his veins and zero interest in romance. Yet instead of leaving, Jamie lifted Alex’s chin, studied his tear-stained face… and kissed him. That single kiss ignited a secret neither of them could ignore. Their hidden relationship soon grows intense, passionate, and dangerously addictive. Jamie refuses to stay away from Alex, visiting him night after night until rumors begin spreading through the office and beyond. Powerful people begin watching. Just as Alex decides to run away before becoming the center of a scandal that could destroy Jamie’s reputation, Jamie makes a shocking request. He begs Alex to let him claim him—completely. Within hours, they sign a marriage certificate. But marrying a billionaire is not a fairy tale. Alex suddenly finds himself surrounded by enemies—jealous lovers from Jamie’s past, ambitious business rivals, manipulative friends, and dangerous secrets buried deep within Jamie’s empire. As threats grow darker and betrayals surface, Alex must decide if their love is strong enough to survive the storm. Because in Light City, power comes with a price. And loving Jamie Reed might cost Alex everything.

A group of high school girls was in the middle of doing their sacrificial rite to their make belief goddess when Audrey barged right into the scene and freed their 'sacrificado'. The ritual-gone-bad incident eventually led the girl to fall to her early demise. But to her utter surprise, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself transcending into a different world. Eventually, her complicated fate forced her to cross-dress and live with five young men under the same roof. But would she be able to hide her identity until the end?

("You belong to me, okay? Once you think about someone else, you'll be punish!" - lord Stan Elthen Indelcio.) Si Stan Elthen Indelcio ay walang oras para sa pag-ibig dahil tanging paghihiganti lang ang nasa isip niya, hanggang sa nakilala niya ang isang magandang gangster chic na nagdala ng parehong liwanag at dilim sa parehong mundong ginagalawan niya. Gagawin niya ang lahat para lang mapasakamay ang sutil na dalaga. Hindi sigurado si Haidei tungkol sa mga motibo ni Stan nang kunin siya nito mula sa sariling grupong Ruffian upang magtrabaho bilang isa sa miyembro ng kanyang gang na Stygian. Ginawa ni Stan ang lahat para kumbinsihin si Haidei na mahal niya talaga ito pero isang hamak na playboy college student lang talaga ang tingin nito sakanya. Ang gusto lang gawin ni Haidei ay alagaan ang kanyang grupo, kaya napunta siya sa deal na panghabambuhay para sa mga gastusin at kaligtasan ng kanyang grupo, sinusunggaban niya agad ang pagkakataon. Hindi niya alam na ang pakikipagkasundo kay Stan ay isang kulungang imposibleng takasan. Unti-unting napawi ang kanyang ngiti, at ang kanyang tawa ay nalulusaw hanggang sa ang natitira na lang ay ang sirang puppet sa impyerno na nilikha ng kanyang personal na hangarin. Si Stan Elthen Indelcio, ang pinuno ng Stygian Beast, ay tumayong mag-isa para hanapin ang humamak sa Ina nito. Brutal, walang awa, at mapanganib, si Stan ay kinatatakutan ng lahat - maging ng mga halimaw na naglalayong patayin ang kanyang kaluluwa. The instant Stan notice what's happening, he took her under his wings, and even though he's all sharp edges and has threatening screams, she feel safe with him. Kung ang kaligtasan niya ay kapahamakan ni Stan? Ano ang gagawin niya? Hayaang mapahamak si Stan para sa kalayaan niya?

Isang pagkakamali ang nagawa ni Aria ng gabing iyon. Hindi sapat ang kinikita niya bilang janitress sa isang fastfood chain, kasabay ng kaniyang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Dahil sa kahirapan ng pamumuhay ay nagawa niyang tanggapin ang alok sa kanya ng kapit bahay niyang nagtatrabaho sa club, dahil kailangang maoperahan ang kaniyang tatay sa lalong madaling panahon. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ni Aria na isa s'yang ampon, natagpuan na lang ito ng pamilyang kumopkop sa kanya noong sanggol pa lamang ito sa tabi ng dalampasigan noon. Hindi nito alam na ang lalaking kumuha ng serbisyo nito ng gabing iyon ay maimpluwensyang tao likas na mayaman at tinitingala ng lahat. FUCKLERS DAX MONTEFALCO 25year old isang multi billionaire at businessman ng bansa na nilagyan ni Aria ng sleeping pills ang iniinum nitong alak upang hindi makuha nito ang matagal na n'yang iniiangatan pagkakababae. Sa edad ni Aria na 20 year old ay wala pa itong nagiging karelasyon kaya ganun na lamang ang pag-iingat nito sa kanyang sarili. Paano kaya matatakasan ni Aria ang lalaking pilit syang hinahanap upang maparusahan sa pagkakasalang panloloko nito sa lalaki? Sana inyo pong subaybayan ang kwento nila Mr. Fucklers Dax Montefalco at ni Aria Zelle Celedonio sa LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHAOS Bastarda Series-two akda ni J.C.E CLEOPATRA.

My husband and I have been legally married for five years. This is the tenth time he's canceled our wedding ceremony. This time? His student, Laura, is competing in her first international violin competition—and he 'needs' to be there. I still remember the last cancellation: an awards ceremony he had to attend with her. The time before that? She fell ill, and he stayed at her hospital bedside. The other times? I've lost count of the excuses, but it doesn't matter. The reason is always Laura. Her needs always outweighed my wedding. My marriage. My life. Fine. If he wanted to stand by Laura so badly, he could stay there forever. This hollow, five-year farce of a marriage? It's over.

On her 19th birthday, Saffron is dumped by her narcissistic boyfriend, Maxwell. In a moment of pure spite, she kisses a brooding, dangerously hot stranger in the crowd only to discover he's her new stepbrother, Jason—an arrogant bad boy star hockey player.What begins as subtle tension and hate explodes into a forbidden passion. Stolen kisses, jealous rages, secret touches in the library, rink, locker room, and by the lake ignite a fire neither of them can control. But Jason’s former best friend now turned Rival, Elixir, exposes their secret .Saffron and Jason must decide if their love for each other is worth risking their parents' happiness for and attracting dangers from people who don't want them to be together.