A Court Of Honey And Ash

—The romance is not fast-paced.— In a world where every werewolf finds their destined mate and embraces their wolf form, Madeleine Blackwood stands alone, unable to shift and scorned by her kind. When a devastating rejection forces her to flee into the night, she encounters something far more dangerous than her broken dreams: a phoenix whose presence could reshape her destiny. Dante Solcrest sees the strength within Madeleine that others miss, forging a connection that defies the laws of their realm. But their forbidden love could spark a disaster that will leave nothing but ashes in its wake. In the face of conflict and devastating loss, can Madeleine discover her true strength? And in a world where power comes at the highest price, will their hearts survive the inferno? One rejected wolf. One eternal flame. A destiny written in Ash and Moonlight.

Sa mata ng lahat, si Cassandra ay ang “Queen” ng mundo ng negosyo ang asawa ni Nathaniel, isang makapangyarihang negosyante na tinaguriang “King of Business Empire.” Marangya ang kanilang buhay, puno ng pera, impluwensya, at kasikatan. Ngunit sa likod ng kinang, itinatago ni Cassandra ang bigat ng pagiging isang “trophy wife” na nakatali sa imahe at kapangyarihan ng asawa. Habang mas lumalawak ang kaharian ni Nathaniel sa mundo ng negosyo, mas nararamdaman ni Cassandra ang pagkawala ng sarili. Ang mga simpleng pangarap niya maging isang fashion designer, mamuhay nang tahimik at payapa ay natatabunan ng mga korona at trono na ipinipilit isuot sa kaniya ng asawa. Sa pagbabalik ng isang matalik na kaibigan mula sa nakaraan, muling nabuhay ang mga tanong sa puso ni Cassandra: Ano ba talaga ang tunay na halaga ng kaligayahan? Pera, kapangyarihan, at titulo? O ang kalayaan na sundin ang sariling pangarap kahit kapalit nito ay mawala ang lahat ng yaman at impluwensya?

Behind the walls of St. Valen’s Academy, privilege and legacy are masks — worn to hide the rot underneath. For Althea Sombra, the masks are literal. Her family’s empire is built on secrets whispered in the dark, on powers that can never be spoken of in daylight. She was raised to obey, to charm, to control. But when the storm inside her begins to wake, even obedience can’t contain it. Noah Laurent was bred for composure — heir to a dynasty that trades in precision and power. Yet one glance from Althea cracks the ice he was born to wear. He knows she’s dangerous. He also knows he can’t stay away. Luca Ashford has always been the wildfire Noah could control. Until Althea arrives. Until jealousy and desire blur into something neither of them can name — and their friendship begins to splinter beneath the weight of her silence. When a ghost from Althea’s training resurfaces — a man who once called her his greatest weapon — the careful balance at St. Valen’s shatters. Fear tightens its grip. Loyalties fracture. And the girl with the storm in her blood must decide: to remain a shadow … or burn the world that built her.

“Tell me, little wolf,” Alvar whispers, his breath hot against Caierre’s skin. “Do you tremble because you hate me… or because you want me?” On his thirteenth birthday, Caierre lost everything, his home, his family, and his voice. His pack was wiped out by the Silvermark wolves under the ruthless rule of High Alpha Alvar. Years later, Caierre returns with one goal in mind: revenge. But when he finally meets Alvar, something changes. The bond between them burns too strong to ignore. Hate turns to desire, and the man he swore to kill becomes the one his soul cannot live without. In a world ruled by blood, war, and curses, love becomes their greatest sin. “Barbarian: Court of Thorns and Roses” by StarsTouch Pen — a dark, forbidden MM werewolf romance where vengeance meets passion, and fate tests the line between love and destruction.

Once, Seraphina Ardentia was the promised queen of the Valorian Kingdom, beloved fiancée to the crown prince and heir to a legacy of light. Then came betrayal. Her sister stole her crown. Her fiancé condemned her name. Her family left her to die when the monsters came. But the gods were watching. And one, the forgotten Goddess of Balance, offered her something far crueler than mercy: “Rise, child of ruin. Devour what wronged you.” Now reborn with silver hair and a mark that whispers of fate, Seraphina hides behind a false name and begins to rebuild her power, one lie, one thread, one death at a time.

In a world where Werewolves, Vampires and other mythological creatures have evolved to not only fit in with the human world, but to run it, a young witch, raised by an erratic coven of witches finds herself an important pawn in a war that began centuries before her birth. Prudence Skov, Rue to her friends, Styria to her enemies, is charged with a mission that will most likely end in her death, but it would be the steppingstone her coven needs to turn the tide of this war in their favor, getting them one step closer to righting all that is wrong with this new world of drug dealing werewolves, business mogul vampires and the disgusting practice of human trafficking. Humans, who once fought each other to end slavery, ended back up on the bottom of the food chain when their predators, though outnumbered had learned how to blend in. Rue, ready to do whatever it takes to keep herself and her brother safe, knows that being sold into the employ of Phoenix Arizona's most eligible werewolf bachelor is necessary in accomplishing that. But when a wedge is thrown in her plans, her world balances on a precarious edge that naivety had once shielded her from. Will she take the beating of these men who think they own everything and accept her role as a pawn? Or does she have it in her to take control of her destiny, to rise from the ashes of her past and come back stronger than ever? Chaos, love, pain, loss, spicy secrets and more await you in this thrilling story of myths and dangers.

Blurb: As the only Omega coach in a ruthless male-dominated league, Pearl's career is hanging by a thread. Her school's basketball team hasn't won a game in months and the board is ready to replace her. Desperate to keep her job, Pearl does the unthinkable. She recruits 6 elite players from her past. 6 Alphas. 6 heartbreaks. 6 men she swore she'd never see again. But there's a catch... She has to be bonded to all 6 of them. Please note that this might not be like your usual dark romance. The male leads in this book are going to do things twisted so please proceed with caution.

Every day, my son and husband finish all the house chores before I even get home. But only because they're bringing my husband's first love, Sally Sullivan, back for Thanksgiving, I pour boiling water on my son's face. I also kick both my son and husband out when it's 104°F outside. Desperate to save our son, my husband sprawls across the front porch, begging me to open the door. "Wanda, open the door! We need to save our son! I only invited Sally over because she saved you once back then. I didn't mean anything else by it!" "Mom, it hurts!" my son cries. "Mom, can't you kiss me? Mom…" Meanwhile, I'm slouching on the couch, snacking away as I watch TV. In the end, my husband can't take it anymore and brings me to the Bad Mom Court for trial. The moment my memories are extracted, the entire court bursts into tears.

Bella Flynn lived her life of privilege. There was an arranged marriage between her and her childhood Friend, Michael Sean, and this made him to detest her, thinking she forced their parents due to her obsession for him. Jealous and filled with rage, Bella set out to destroy Mandy, her husband's lover and in the process committed many sins. But her sin caught up with her and she died and untimely death. But her story doesn't end there, she finds herself reborn with her memories intacts. In her new life, she is determined to avoid any path of destructions she had taken in her past life. "Like you've always wanted. Let's get divorced." She told her husband and he was shocked to the bone. She thought everything will be fine and they will separate but michael Sean is not making it easy as he is not ready to divorce. Okay then, she will be the most powerful socialite and later divorce her husband. But who is she Kidding, Michael Sean is not ready to divorce. "Mrs Sean, you are tied to me forever. Till death do us part."

For three agonizing years, my mother struggled with kidney failure. Finally, after all the waiting and the constant dialysis, she was next in line for a transplant. Hope seemed so close. But then, my husband, Zachary Levi, an esteemed nephrology professor, did the unforgivable. He surreptitiously gave his lover's mother the kidney that was intended for my mother. He said almost dismissively, "Ella's mother couldn't wait any longer. Your mother's been on dialysis for so long, she's not going to die anytime soon." Later, my mother passed away. I called Zachary one final time. Yet, it was a woman who answered. "Margaret, right? Zachary's in the shower. Is there something you need?" I stared at my mother's smile on the gravestone, and an overwhelming emptiness spread through me. "It's nothing. Just wanted to talk about the divorce."