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When my son was born, I noticed a small, round birthmark on his arm. But the weird thing? By the time I opened my eyes again after giving birth, it was gone. I figured maybe I'd imagined it. That is, until the baby shower. My brother-in-law's son, born the same day as mine, had the exact same birthmark. Clear as day. That's when it hit me. I didn't say a word, though. Not then. I waited. Eighteen years later, at my son's college acceptance party, my brother-in-law stood up and dropped the truth bomb: the "amazing" kid I'd raised was theirs. I just smiled and invited him and his wife to take their "rightful" seats at the table.

Lady Vania, yang masih berusia 22 tahun, harus merelakan mimpinya untuk menjadi peneliti di Akademi Kiloa setelah saudara laki-laki dan kakak iparnya meninggal dalam kecelakaan kereta. Sebagai satu-satunya anggota keluarga tersisa, Vania mendadak harus menjadi wali bagi dua keponakannya yang masih berusia 6 dan 4 tahun. Tak hanya itu, dia juga terpaksa menerima gelar Duchess di Daerah Ansel sesuai surat wasiat sang kakak. Vania tentu awalnya menolak. Dia terlahir tanpa mana--sebuah energi--yang harus dimiliki oleh orang-orang Kerajaan Merden yang menjunjung tinggi dunia sihir. Namun, demi keponakannya, Vania rela melepaskan hidup tenangnya. Ketika satu per satu masalah teratasi, Vania mendapati masalah baru! Dua ponakannya tiba-tiba mencarikan jodoh untuk Vania agar dia dapat mempertahankan Duchess. Bagaimana kisah Vania dan dua keponakannya? Lalu, apakah ketiganya dapat hidup tenang dan bahagia sesuai surat wasiat sang duke?

Astrid Olsen was not your typical heiress since her mind was more on the scientific side of things. She did not want to be tied down and when her father claimed that she will be marrying someone that was his business partner's son, Astrid did the only thing that she knew ever since she was a little girl. She pursued higher education and never turn her back on it. She had gained 6 Ph.D. scrolls, so what's one more, right? Well, it all changed when she was short on funds for her research and she had to make a deal with a devil. Even when he was a fair hair specimen with cobalt blue eyes that would sure to make any woman weak in their knees, including Astrid herself. Eliot Park, a brilliant scientist and inventor as well as a notorious billionaire, wanted more than anything to be the best of the best. And he managed to do it until one person was determined to see him fail in the newest pharmaceutical discovery. He knew that he had to do something drastic if he has to maintain at the top. Even sacrifice his bachelor's life to be tie down to the one scientist that will be making a ground breaking discovery to the world. And he did marry her for financial gain in his life. But, the more time Eliot spends his time in the company of Astrid, the more he felt something that he never did before. Was this just lust between them or something more? What will Eliot do when he realized something has shifted between him and his contractual wife? What will Astrid do? Will she run away again like she did before or will she be brave enough to convey her feelings?

When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly. New York’s most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father’s company. When an innocent Emma didn’t recognize him, he figured that he might get a chance to have a vacation from being rich. He didn’t tell her about the cars, the yacht, or the penthouse. All he did was let her fall in love with him. Soon, Jack found that he was the one falling in love with Emma. When they enjoy a fantasy marriage ceremony on the beach, they thought it was a bit of harmless fun before returning to their normal lives. A bittersweet goodbye was supposed to be the end of their perfect vacation romance, but when photos of the ceremony were leaked to the press, everything changed. Feeling lied to and thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, Emma must choose between following her dreams or following her heart. Will she be content at being nothing more than the billionaire’s wife, or will she return to her normal life with only memories of saltwater kisses?

"Good boys don't wear briefs," the man murmured in a low, seductive tone, causing Ivan's blood to heat up. An involuntary soft moan escaped Ivan's lips as he fought to catch his breath. Upon returning home from the office, he had purposely discarded his briefs, knowing the effect it had on his mysterious lover. The man always preferred him naked, and Ivan complied willingly. Whispering softly, Ivan repeated the words of his dream invader: "Good boys do not wear briefs." His voice was barely audible. The man pulled Ivan's buttocks firmly against his hips, causing a surge of sensations to rush through Ivan's body. "Good boys must be spanked," the man declared, inhaling Ivan's sweet scent, before planting his lips on the exposed soft skin. Ivan trembled and closed his eyes as the man playfully bit and kissed his neck, his hands teasingly exploring his torso, eventually reaching his sensitive, hardened nipples. After weeks of longing and erotic torture, there was one thing Ivan yearned for: Why couldn't his dream progress to the moment when the man actually penetrated him? The point where he claimed Ivan as his own. For at least, Ivan believed that he would truly comprehend what it felt like to be intertwined with him even in his dreams. To have himself be intimately connected with him. However, Ivan was aware that enduring the torture from this man, in his dreams, was the price he must pay for what he did ten years ago. Everything he feared, everything he regretted was coming back to slap him in the face tonight. By 6 p.m. he would be coming face to face with his dream invader at the college ten years reunion party, Shawn Maddox, in flesh.

This is book 4 of The Silver Dragon Series, however it can be read as a stand alone. Should you want to know the back story of this family I highly recommend reading The Silver Dragon books 1-3 before reading Maliyah’s story. 6 years have passed since the end of the rogue war, know as the Day of Redemption. Maliyah has moved on with her life with her feelings for the elf Prince, Aspen, growing stronger every day. He’s always there by her side, even through the rough nightmares she still has from the war. She knows she will say yes if Aspen asks her to marry him, she knows he’s the one. But will Maliyah do when a new student shows up at school, Luca, and it turns out he is to be her fated mate? She feels the pull but something seems off to her. Maliyah knows she has a choice to make. Luca or Aspen?

Lyra, a young lady who is unaware of her remarkable ancestry in a world where fate and old predictions collide. After the brutal massacre of her pack when she was just 6 years old, Lyra was raised by human foster parents- who just moved to a small, quiet town, Leading to an uncertain life for her. Jake, the Alpha king of the Shadow Claw pack, ensnared by evil curses, rescues her from a rogue attack in an outing during her 18th birthday. Their blossoming romance becomes threatened when Lyra learns of Jake's clan involvement in her parents death. Lyra must also battle a malicious adversary Leo- her brother, who wants to take advantage of her abilities and rule the werewolf world. As she uncovers her real power connected to the moon goddess, with the prophecy looming and danger at every turn, Will the ancient prophecy be fulfilled?Will Jake's curse be broken?Will Lyra create a new future for herself and the entire wolf world or will the shadows of the past consume her?

Landry Green's biggest regret is the night he rejected his soulmate at the Vernal Ball - a yearly gathering that sees packs around the world come together in hopes of its members finding their soulmates. Instantly left broken and ashamed for his rash decision, he worked to earn his way into Jennifer's heart with the help of his new Alpha. Every day he wakes up stunned that this sweet, loving woman gave him a second chance, and so he has vowed to never let her down again but their families couldn't be less pleased, though for entirely different reasons. Landry will prove to himself and everyone else that he can be the man Jennifer deserves and a man strong enough to stand up for those he loves and what he believes in. Whole Again is a spin-off in the Queen Among series (specifically A Queen Among Alphas). It takes place during the events of A Queen Among Blood. The setup to this story and background events will make more sense if you have read the main series. Here is the list of books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

결혼기념일에 남편의 첫사랑이 SNS에 태아 초음파 사진을 올렸다. 그리고 남편에게 고맙다는 글을 함께 올렸다. [10년 동안 나를 지켜준 좋은 남자, 아들 선물해줘서 고마워.] 순간 눈앞이 캄캄해지며 나는 댓글로 남겼다. [상간녀인 줄 뻔히 알면서도 계속하는 거야?] 그러자 남편은 곧바로 전화를 걸어와 나를 꾸짖었다. “네 멋대로 생각 좀 하지 마! 난 그저 시험관 시술만 도와준 거야. 싱글맘이 되고 싶다는 소원을 들어준 것뿐이라고.” “그리고 혜리는 한 번에 임신했는데 당신은 세 번이나 했으면서도 아무 소식이 없잖아. 정말 쓸모가 없어서...” 사흘 전, 남편은 해외로 출장 간다고 하며 내 전화나 메시지에 아무런 답도 없었다. 그냥 바쁜 줄 알았더니 사실은 다른 사람과 산부인과를 다니고 있던 것이었다. 30분 후, 손혜리는 또 한 상 가득 차린 음식을 올렸다. [해외 음식이 이제 질려서 민재가 직접 요리해줌. 내가 좋아하는 음식들로만!] 그 순간, 내 손에 들린 임신 확인서가 차갑게 식어갔다. 8년간 깊이 사랑했고 결혼 후 6년을 참고 견뎠다. 이번에 나는 정말 놓아주기로 마음먹은 것이다.

Ayashi's entire childhood was different from the other kids, her father is an investigator and that's particularly the reason why her childhood is filled with mysteries and puzzles. Her life is perfect, she has a loving mother, a caring father and a protective brother, there is nothing else she could wish for. Not until an unfortunate event happened, her parents were killed and the worst part? They were killed in front of her. Anger and hatred filled her innocent little heart. Ayashi mourned for her beloved parents whose death is still left as a mystery. After 6 years, she returned to the Philippines with one goal in mind; to give her parents the justice they deserve.