5 Second Rule

Claire loved Aiden Hale long before money or power came between them. He broke her heart, his father destroyed her life, and she vanished, only to return as the woman no one expected. Now she’s wealthier than the man who ruined her, and her revenge is ready to unfold. Until Aiden finds her again… and the truth changes everything.

Five years ago, Aleksandr Volkov, alpha of the Silver Eclipse Pack, tragically lost his mate. Just as he begins to find his way back to "normal" he is blessed with a second chance mate. But did the Moon Goddess make a mistake? As a human who doesn't even believe werewolves exist, Rieka's kids are her world. When she learns that these impossible creatures are real--and that she is mated to their Alpha--she's faced with a love she didn't ask for, and world she doesn't understand. Plagued with guilt for what this could do to her children, Rieka resists the bond and avoids Aleksandr. But just when Rieka begins to come around, they are betrayed, and Rieka's worst fears come true as her children are forced to face the possibility of losing her. Can Aleksandr and Rieka overcome UNCERTAINTY and BETRAYAL to rule the pack together? Or will both of them face the ultimate loss? *** I know this novel might have a slightly slower start than some others, but that's why I offer so many free chapters before you have to begin paying to unlock them. Read the reviews written by other readers, it's worth it. *** This is a slow burn romance, so please be prepared. The book is marked completed, however, I did continue Aleksandr and Rieka’s story in another book titled “The Luna’s Family Secret.” My other book “Going Rogue” is the story of Gina (a side character in this book), but can be read independently. Each book has some spoilers for the other because of how the timelines overlap.

Turning eighteen wasn't as pleasant for Esmy as it was for other teenagers. Her body was changing, and worse-her foster father was found dead in the woods close by to her house and on his body was her hairband. With only flashes of her memory from the night before, Esmy had no idea what was happening to her, until she met a man who seemed to know about her kind-she felt drawn to him like a magnetic pull, never understanding what a mate bond was. But instead of helping her, Esmy is abandoned and rejected by her mate. Whilst searching for answers, Esmy encountered another man-Killian Rollins, a man whom she also felt an unexplainable bond with but he turns out to be her mate's brother. What happens when Esmy is mated to two half brothers? How will Esmy figure out about her bloodline? Will she be able to overcome the mate bond?

“I don't know Stella! I'm just not in love with you anymore!” “No, no you can't do this Antonio,” she shook her head. Antonio Dante had fallen out of love. His own mistake. He leaves her. His own regret. Now he wants her back. He needs her. But she is gone. Far out of his human reach. "I gave you one simple fucking job! Find her!" It's too late.

Hamil dengan anak majikan dan dipaksa menggugurkan janin didalam kandungannya. Amelie Anderson, seorang gadis anak pembantu yang bekerja pada keluarga kaya raya memutuskan untuk melarikan diri ke desa tempat tinggal kakek dan neneknya atas saran orang tuanya. Dalam pelariannya, Amelie berhasil mengandung dan melahirkan bayi laki-laki yang sehat dan sangat tampan, mewarisi paras rupawan sang ayah, Jonathan Hayes. Bayi tampan tersebut kemudian diberi nama Axel, yang berarti Pembawa Kedamaian. * Pikiran yang kalut membawa Jonathan pergi ke sebuah pedesaan sebagai tempat tujuannya untuk mendamaikan pikiran yang dipenuhi benang kusut. Suatu ketika, saat Jonathan singgah di sebuah kedai makan di desa tersebut, ia melihat seorang anak laki-laki berwajah mirip dengannya. Hal itu membuatnya tertarik untuk terus memperhatikan anak kecil itu dari kejauhan. "Ibu!" seruan bocah kecil itu membuat Jonathan lantas memfokuskan perhatiannya. Jantungnya seakan berhenti berdetak, saat seorang wanita yang berjalan mendekati bocah itu adalah Amelie Anderson, sosok yang selalu dia rindukan 5 tahun lamanya.

Nagsimula ang lahat nang mabankrupt ang kumpanya ng ama ni Hyacinth Liana Monteverde. Desperado siyang humingi ng tulong kay Damian Cruz, ang ruthless na bilyonaryo. Ang kondisyon ni Damian: Isang limang taong contract marriage, walang attachments, at kailangan niyang makipaghiwalay agad kay Jared, ang kaniyang kasintahan. Ginawa ni Liana ang mabigat na sakripisyo. Matapos ang masakit na breakup, pinirmahan niya ang kontrata, ipinagpalit ang pag-ibig para sa kapakanan ng kanilang kompanya. Sa laro ng kapangyarihan ni Damian, kailangan niyang magpanggap na Fiancée ni Mr. Damian Cruz, sa harap ng media at sa ina ni Damian. Para kay Liana, ito ay purong business; isang labanan para mag-survive. Ngunit habang tumatagal, ang kalkuladong lamig ni Damian at ang bigat ng kanilang kasunduan ay naglalagay sa kaniya sa alanganin. Maiiwasan ba nila ang emosyon sa loob ng limang taon, lalo na kung ang kanilang tadhana ay tila nagtutulak sa kanila na bumasag sa kanilang sariling deal?

Five brothers, descendants from the ancient power of wolves, find themselves stuck with more than they bargained for after taking in Purity, a young female. Only one of the brothers has ever had interactions with humans daily, but add a curse, and promise to a vampire, you'll get a whole pack of wolves finding themselves acting out of character only to vie for her approval. What is the secret Purity's unaware of? Will she ever get along with the Alpha? Will her presence cause more distruption, or will it cause a love triangle of unusual circumstances?

Nagtungo si Rhea sa bayan ng San Nicholas upang sundan ang kanyang inang ilang buwan na niyang hindi nakakasama. Iisa ang dahilan kaya siya nagpunta roon at iyon ay ang tutulan ang nalalapit nitong pagpapakasal sa matandang lalaking karelasyon nito, si Fabian Arganza. Unang apak niya pa lang sa Rancho Arganza ay sinimulan na niya ang pananabotahe sa relasyon ng dalawa. Akala niya ay madali niyang mapapahinuhod ang kanyang ina na huwag nang ituloy ang pagpapakasal nito sa lalaking iyon. But she was wrong. Nakilala niya ang pamangkin ni Fabian--- si Sergio Arganza. Kung disidido siyang sirain ang relasyon ng kanyang ina kay Fabian ay determinado naman ang binata na pigilan siya sa kanyang mga plano. Aso't pusa... ganyan ang relasyong mayroon sila. Ngunit kumpara sa binata, siya ang nagwagi. Hindi nga natuloy ang kasal ng kanyang ina kay Fabian at iyon ay dahil sa iisang rason--- ang kasal nila ni Sergio ang mas pinaghandaan ng buong Rancho Arganza!

Widowed mother of two, Amaliah Rivers starts working for her late husband's enemy; Tech billionaire Caesar Masterson to earn enough money to take care of her twin daughters and pay the debts her late husband left behind. Caesar falls in love with the beautiful Amaliah and is determined to win her heart despite her defiance and dislike for him.

Billionaire heiress Julia Wilson had come to loathe Christmas. Five years ago, it had shattered her life when she walked in on her husband, Ryan Thompson, in what appeared to be a compromising position with his secretary. The heartbreak had forced her into premature labor. By the time her twins, Lucien and Olivia, were born, she’d signed the divorce papers, severing ties with the man she once loved. Ever since, Julia buried her pain behind an iron-clad business persona, working herself and her employees to the bone every holiday season to escape the memories of her ruined Christmas. For Ryan Thompson, Christmas was no easier. A top-tier lawyer and businessman infamous for his undefeated courtroom record, Ryan’s victories felt hollow compared to the loss of his family. A misunderstanding had cost him his wife and the chance to watch his twins grow. For five years, he’d kept his distance, silently watching over Julia and their children, waiting for the right time to make amends and reclaim what he had lost. A chance encounter with a stranger leads him to his family’s doorstep, dressed as Santa Claus. Will Julia slam the door in his face, or will she accept him for the sake of their children? Can they rekindle their love and fulfill the twins’ Christmas wish, or will their relationship burn in the wake of his betrayal? What Julia doesn’t know is that fate—or perhaps the twins’ clever planning—has something else in store.