A Light In The Flame Book 3

Amia, once a trusted member of her pack, finds herself accused of betrayal in a plot orchestrated by someone she once called a friend. Cast out by the people she loved and left broken by the cold indifference of Kael—the man she trusted most—Amia loses everything. Stripped of her dignity, her home, and her place in the world, she stands at the edge of despair. But even as the rain washes over her shattered soul, she makes a vow to return stronger and unbreakable. Driven by pain and a newfound determination, Amia embarks on a journey to rise from the ashes of her past, forging a path of strength and vengeance. As her enemies celebrate her downfall, they remain unaware of the fierce storm she is destined to become.

Alam niyang mali, pero hindi kayang pigilan ng puso niya. Si Yanna, lumaki sa marangyang mundo ng mga Del Rosario—isang pamilyang kilala sa yaman at kapangyarihan. Pero sa likod ng bawat ngiti ay mga lihim na hindi dapat mabunyag. At sa gitna ng kaguluhan, nakilala niya si Lucien—ang tahimik, mapanganib, at misteryosong anak sa ikalawang asawa ng kanyang lolo. Ang lalaking dapat ay ituring niyang pamilya… ngunit siya rin ang lalaking nagturo sa kanya kung gaano katamis at kasakit ang bawal na pag-ibig. Isang gabing puno ng pagnanasa ang nagbago sa lahat. Ngayon, isang taon na ang lumipas, dala ni Yanna ang isang lihim na magpapabagsak sa buong pamilya nila—ang bunga ng kasalanang hindi na niya matatakasan. Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at pagkakasala, alin ang pipiliin niya? Ang itago ang katotohanan… o ang ipaglaban ang apoy ng pag-ibig na pinagbabawal ng mundo?

Dean hanya ingin balas dendam. Tapi balas dendam ternyata memiliki harga yang lebih mahal dari darah. Setelah keluarganya dibantai oleh vampir, Dean bersumpah akan membasmi setiap makhluk malam. Namun, dalam satu pertempuran yang mengubah segalanya, darah musuhnya merembes ke dalam dirinya, menjadikannya pemburu yang kini memiliki kemampuan setengah-vampir, sebuah kutukan yang harus ia sembunyikan. Saat ia bertemu Rohana yang memintanya sebagai murid, ia menemukan alasan baru untuk hidup, dan akhirnya, alasan untuk mencintai. Namun, cinta ini tidak pernah mudah. Ketika Jerry, vampir setengah werewolf yang karismatik muncul, hati Rohana terbelah. Di saat yang sama, Dean dituduh sebagai vampir yang menyamar. Dari seorang pahlawan, ia mendadak menjadi buronan. Di tengah konflik, desa menangkap Rohana, menjadi sandera, memaksa Dean membuat pilihan terakhir. Sebuah pengorbanan yang tak terduga terjadi, Dean mengorbankan diri, Rohana seorang diri di dunia yang gelap, memegang belati yang berlumur darah. Ketika cinta dan pengkhianatan saling menikam, akankah Rohana memilih untuk membalas dendam atas mentornya... atau merangkul kegelapan dari kekasih barunya?

In the eighth year of our secret office marriage, Marvin lit up every LED screen in Ocean City, just to make his little assistant smile. Amidst the well-wishes from everyone, the assistant cheerfully handed out gifts to the entire office. I casually tossed my gift into the trash. The assistant immediately ran to Marvin's office, tears streaming down her face, to report me. Moments later, Marvin, furious, suspended me from my position. As I walked out of the company building, Marvin's voice echoed from the loudspeakers on the top floor. "Celebrating Wendy's successful completion of her work, the gift is ready!" Wendy—was the assistant's name. As I watched the crowd rush past me, I calmly cut all ties with Marvin. This hidden marriage had come to an end.

Nico tightened the belt around my neck, leaned down, and pressed himself against me, thrusting into my body. The lack of oxygen intensified all my sensations; I gasped for breath, trying to escape. He thrust deeper and harder, pain and pleasure spreading up my spine, a tingling sensation leaving me weak and collapsing onto the bed. "Can you feel it, my baby?" Another heavy blow, his hand slapping mercilessly against my forced, upturned buttocks. "This is my declaration of ownership over your body." I closed my eyes, enduring his continued penetration, sharp pleasure erupting from that point that threatened to utterly break me. He moved closer, his fingers wiping away the tears on my face. "Your body, your soul, belong to me." Three days after my boyfriend Nikolai disappeared, my life completely collapsed. When I saw him again, I wasn't greeted by the usual warm embrace; Nico Moretti saw me as the murderer of his twin brother. But the punishment I silently endured gradually took a turn for the worse. "If you want to hurt her, then step over my dead body." "Nico, I'm pregnant."

Chloe Lorin Navrus is known as the 'snow queen' because she's manipulative, ruthless, cold, proud, and merciless when it comes to handling business. She's living to make her parents proud and to make their family business even more successful. On the other hand, Zale Villanueva is a hardworking man under Chloe's company who's planning to get married with his long time girlfriend. Paglalapitin sila ng tadhana sa parehong hindi magandang dahilan na kapwa silang may makukuha. Dahil nang malaman ni Chloe na ipapakasal siya ng mga magulang niya sa lalaking hindi niya kilala ay natuto siyang tumanggi sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon. At para mapaniwala ang mga magulang niya na hindi siya pakakasal sa iba dahil may karelasyon siya ay binayaran niya si Zale na magpanggap bilang boyfriend niya sa harap ng lahat kapalit ng tatlong milyon na kinakailangan nito para mapaopera ang tatay ng girlfriend niyang may sakit. Pero ang pagpapanggap na akala niyang magiging madali lang ay hindi pala. Hindi madali dahil sa pagpapanggap na ginagawa nila ay unti-unti niyang napapakita kung sino siya sa likod ng matapang na mukha na iyon. Unti-unti nilang nabubuksan ang mga bagay na hindi dapat buksan dahil sa pagpapanggap na ginagawa. At unti-unti nilang nakakalimutan na nagpapanggap lang sila. As pain, tears, and heartaches slowly arises, will they choose to embrace each other or not? Will they face the consequences of their actions or they will just continue living in their own lives like nothing happened?

In a school where shadows have a life of their own, power comes at a price… Sierra Vale has spent her life hiding the true extent of her abilities. A girl born of secrets, she commands shadows and wields magic few can comprehend. When a dangerous new familiar awakens, she’s drawn into a web of intrigue, deceit, and forbidden desires. Malick Thorne, enigmatic and fiercely loyal, finds himself pulled into Sierra’s orbit — and into the dangerous truths she keeps buried. As they navigate the treacherous halls of the academy, the pair discover that friendship, love, and trust may be their greatest weapons… or their undoing. But darker forces are stirring. The Crows, a trio of cunning students with secrets of their own, have begun a ritual older than the school itself. And the shadows whisper a name that could destroy everything Sierra has ever known. In a world where magic is both a gift and a curse, Sierra must choose: control the power within her… or let it consume her. “A gripping tale of shadows, secrets, and a love that defies the darkness.”

Claire Blake, 23, works double shifts at a café to cover her mother's medical bills and her brilliant sister Clara's college tuition. Her life is a careful sacrifice - no room for dreams, only survival. Then she accidentally spills coffee on Damian Cole, billionaire CEO and the city's most eligible bachelor. Instead of anger, he's kind. Days later, his assistant calls with an impossible offer: pretend to be his girlfriend for six months. His family won't stop pressuring him to marry, and his manipulative ex-fiancée Caroline refuses to accept they're over. In exchange: $10,000 monthly, her mother's medical expenses covered, and a completion bonus that would transform her family's life. Claire knows it's crazy - she doesn't belong in his world of charity galas and high society. But the money would solve every problem. So she signs the contract and steps into a glittering world where everything feels like pretend. Except it doesn't stay pretend. Damian isn't the cold CEO she expected. He remembers her coffee order, values her opinions, treats her family with genuine warmth. His careful respect comes from protecting his sister from abuse - he's not controlling, he's considerate. As Claire navigates his world, the performance becomes real. When he kisses her, he confesses: "This stopped being fake for me weeks ago." But Caroline launches a media campaign suggesting their relationship is paid - uncomfortably close to the truth. With headlines dissecting Claire's background and questioning whether she "belongs," they must choose transparency over hiding. Can a love that started as a contract become real enough to survive the spotlight?

CASTELLO DI CARTE MAFIA CHRONICLES, BOOK 3 [Also known as LACERATION: THE GAME OF CHAINS] 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 Marrying a stranger is one thing. But marrying a stranger related to the man you thought you’d marry is a whole other thing. What would you do in a situation like this? I, for one, fainted at my engagement party and almost drank my off to get through the wedding night. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my husband offered me a contract, and I signed it, seeing his eagerness to get rid of me. Spending an entire year under the same roof seemed like torture, especially when my dear husband kept making excuses to talk to me and to unnerve me. Yet I liked it. But he wasn’t mine. And his mistress had a lot to attest to that. 𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒 Marriage for power. A wife ten years younger. And a tattoo. None of these was a part of my plan to thrive as a Mafioso, yet I didn't mind any of it. It was all because of that succubus. My ruination disguised as a beautiful woman, now my bride. I was a man known for my control and snide personality, yet neither helped me overcome my desire and need to taste her skin. When I finally did, I couldn’t have enough of it. The contract should've kept me away from her, should've helped me be the responsible adult and control my thoughts of her. All I wanted then was to tear that piece of paper that ensured our freedom after a certain point. I could never free her, knowing how damning it could be. There were just a few tiny problems. Her father. My past. Infiltrated enemies. And the damaging nightmares I had no control over.

BREE LEV. I thought it stands for something simple until I heard his deep soulful voice. A single hello was all it take for him to have my undivided attention. Akala ko hulog siya ng langit. Isang anghel na magsasalba sa akin. I was all wrong. He's a fallen angel with dark blue eyes and cold leather-covered hands. A man mantled with power and veiled with sin. We're opposites. I'm weird and a social butterfly. He's terrifying and brooding. A lone wolf. I love pinks and swirls. He prefers pointed knives and black guns. Darkness seems to be his fave companion and death his pastime. I, on the other hand, will always choose life. He told me to stay away from him. Guess, you know by now, that I did the exact opposite, right? I stayed 'cause I want him so bad, it hurts. I, Bree De Veyra, daughter of one of the families of The Council, lay my life to the head of the Foedus Corp– Lev Petrov. My father's sworn enemy. The master manipulator and my protector. Or my destroyer? LEV Three years ago, one phone call, two minutes. I swore I will kill her. Four weeks before her 16th birthday, I did the unthinkable. I destroyed her trust and left her. Broken and beyond repair. Twenty-four hours before her 18th birthday, nagbalik ako para bawiin s'ya. Twelve hours after I abduct her, we exchange I dos. Eight seconds after our first kiss, I know I will protect her with my gun and with my life. I, Lev Petrov, Heir to a fallen empire, vows to avenge Bree from all of the people that wronged her. It will be my life's mission until the last drop of my sinful blood...I will never let them rest in peace.