7 Deuterocanonical Books

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Malik has never been the one to follow rules but after a life threatening incident, he’s assigned a bodyguard that has to be with him 24/7. And he hates it. Steel guns, bloody bullets and staring death right into the eyes, he has no fear. Wilder Thompson is entrusted to keep an eye on the popular pop-star. Bring together 24/7 every day meant having their decisions and wants clash all the time. Both have a different meaning of life but there’s something that will change their lives in a good positive way and steer them together.

Aristia La Monique, putri dari House Monique, dibesarkan sejak lahir untuk menjadi permaisuri berikutnya dari Kekaisaran Castina. Namun, suatu hari, seorang gadis misterius muncul di taman istana dan mengambil alih posisinya sebagai Permaisuri Kekaisaran. Meskipun dipaksa turun menjadi Selir Kekaisaran, yang diinginkan Aristia hanyalah cinta dari Kaisar! Aristia kemudian mengalami kematian yang menyedihkan. Namun, dia diberikan kesempatan kedua untuk mengubah nasibnya dengan kembali ke masa lalu, 7 tahun sebelum kejadian tersebut.

Sarai was an orphan omega slave. She was facing bullying and mistreatment from her park members.  At first, she didn't understand why. Only because she was helped by a mysterious person to learn from books? Or was it about her funny dreams of becoming the first she-beta in history? Was her dreams so funny after all?  As if that's not enough, she then got rejected on her 18th birthday by her fated mate, Alpha Damon. What role could Damon play in her journey of becoming a she-beta?  Could they confront their differences and come together to make her aspirations a reality?

Sepertinya hanya dalam mimpi untuk Aline bisa mendapatkan cinta suaminya. Terbukti dari 7 tahun pernikahan hingga menghasilkan 3 buah hati tetap saja tak membuat Alan bisa melupakan cinta pertamanya yang indah. Apalagi sang mertua yang selalu menghina dirinya sebagai istri yang tak berguna. Tanpa memikirkan perasaan menantunya, ia malah berniat menjodohkan Alan dengan calon menantu idamannya kembali.. Sanggupkah Aline bertahan dalam pernikahan yang penuh penderitaan ini? Lalu bagaimana nasib ketiga anaknya jika Aline menyerah?

Zea dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit ketika dokter memvonisnya tidak bisa mengandung lagi, setelah kehilangan calon buah hatinya di usia 7 bulan kandungan. Rasanya dunia terlihat suram, tetapi Zea masih bisa menjalani hidupnya seakan duka itu tak pernah ada. Sayangnya, semesta menginginkan Zea mengorbankan lebih banyak lagi perasaannya, wujud pengorbanan seorang istri dan menantu saat pihak keluarga suaminya menginginkan pewaris. Apa yang akan Zea alami selanjutnya? Akankah dia bisa bahagia sampai di penghujung cerita?

産後の養生期間を終えたばかりの神原美蘭（かんばら みらん）は、子どもを連れて出生届を提出するため、役所へ向かった。 「すみません、この子の名前は賀茂律（かも りつ）です」 職員がキーボードを数回叩いたが、眉間の皺は次第に深くなっていった。 「賀茂桐真（かも とうま）さん名義の戸籍には、すでに賀茂律という名前の子どもが登録されていますよ」 美蘭は一瞬ぽかんとして、聞き間違いかと思った。 「そんなはずないです、うちの子はまだ生まれて1ヶ月なんですよ！」 その言葉が終わらないうちに、ポケットの中のスマホが震えた。 画面を開くと、桐真の秘書である浅草紗雪（あさくさ さゆき）から送られてきた写真だった。 写真には、桐真が左手で紗雪の腰を抱き、右手で6歳くらいの男の子を抱えている姿が写っていた。3人は幼稚園の入口の前に立ち、まぶしいほどに笑っていた。 その男の子の胸についた名札には、「賀茂律」という3文字がはっきりと書かれていた。

Verena Ellington was the Alpha king's daughter but for her mate, Fred Clinton— An average Alpha, she turned down the throne, put her wolf to sleep, and dedicated 7 years of her life to help him rise as his human mate. She thought life was good. She thought she had the best husband and son. However, when she returned from the hospital after a supposed Panther attack on her, her heart bottomed out to see her husband and son living in their house with his mistress like a family! "Mommy, there's no need for you to overreact okay! Aunt Tory here was doing what you were supposed to do— Taking care of us. Stop throwing a tantrum and let us enjoy the movie." Those were her son's words when she yelled at them. "Vera, I can't deny my feelings for Tory. She pulls me in like a magnet. Many Alphas have women beside their Lunas. Why are you so bitter about it? Accept her or the doors are behind you. It's your choice." "You want that Vixen? Fine, I'll leave you both to be with her. Enjoy your lives." Heartbroken and burning in the need for revenge, Verena left them. She revived her wolf and decided to pick up where she left 7 years ago— but now, her ex-husband and son want her back. Will Verena forget their betrayal and go to them? Or will she continue to relish the taste of freedom and wait for a second-chance mate?

Vivian Harper has always been invisible—a shy, introverted high schooler who prefers books to bullies at Westbridge High. But when Tyler Grayson, a dangerously handsome transfer student with eyes that pierce through her defenses, arrives, her quiet life unravels. Tyler whispers of werewolves and mates, secrets Vivian can’t comprehend. As Vivian grapples with the truth of her hidden werewolf nature, Tyler reveals his own: he’s a future alpha, bound by pack duty, and Vivian is his fated mate. But with every secret unveiled, a new threat emerges—will their mate bond survive, or will the shadows tear them apart?

Jewel is expected to be a modest Hasyenda Mangubat heiress but she is addicted to erotic novels. She would buy those books in secret and hide them in her room, away from her parent's eyes. She agreed to marry the Mayor's son, Gideon Manasseh, in the hope that Gideon would tolerate her vices. But to her surprise, her new husband appears to be stricter than her parents. Not only do her vices need to be hidden from him, but so do her sexual nightmares. Because those wet dreams are crawling out of her fantasies into her reality... and it is scarier than she thought.