Acquisitive Crimes

Ferngrove must pay for their crimes of stealing an ancient jewel from a Fae High Lord, Valen, and harnessing the power within it. So every century, a daughter of the chief must be taken to Lyria, the realm of the High lord and there she will spend her remaining life paying for her ancestors crimes. After another century, Valen descends on the village once more, taking the beautiful daughter of the chief of Ferngrove, Maerwynn. And he imprisons her in his Court subjecting her to a cruel fate. As the days pass, Valen finds himself inexplicably drawn to Maerwynn, her unwavering strength and beauty stirring something long dormant within his dark heart and when Maerwynn, finds out she's more than a mere human and her destiny is tied to Valen, she gathers enemies like bees to honey. Determined to protect her from the dangers lurking within his own realm and beyond, Valen finds himself making sacrifices he never thought possible, defying the very nature of his being but nothing can stop the war coming. But nothing can stop the war coming, for it will consume completely. ************************* He fixes me with a steely gaze, his voice taking on a darker edge. "You have no business with my Court or any other Court in Lyria, to be precise. You're here to atone for the sins of your ancestors, and you will do so while knowing your place," he declares, his words cutting through the air like a knife. I swallow hard, feeling a heavy weight settle in my chest at his harsh tone and the gravity of his words. "And what is my place?" I inquire, my voice barely above a whisper. His gaze hardens, and his words send a chill down my spine. "My prisoner."

There was a lovely and gifted girl named Cindy, she adored her father since she was a child. Unexpectedly, her father commit sin against her wife, Cindy's mother. And Cindy witnessed that on her 7th Birthday party. While chasing the truth she turns out to be the victim of car accident, the one who hit was her father's mistress. Cindy's dream is to become a cop. She was inspired by her father's dream but she will pursue this dream to prepare revenge. She received criticism and got bullied because of not having a father. When she already studying in High School crime started, all shred of evidence got burnished. Years had passed, she already taking Bachelor of Science in Criminology. She has a tempre that you can tell like she was the murderer. She met the president also the top student of their class named Gamir, she treated him like her rival. Gamir has only one best friend named Jacob, the brother of the first ever victim. Cindy has a bestfriend that she adores the most more than anyone else, suddenly Cindy found out that they have the same father. Yet, crime will prevail, guess who's the one responsible for crimes committed and what's the character of mysterious murderer.

The Bachelor's Series #2 When Madison learned that her father got ambushed and their company is facing a lot of trouble, she decided to go home after her graduation. Hindi ito nagustuhan ng mga kapatid n'ya, at bilang parusa sa pagsuway sa nakakatandang kapatid ay binigyan siya nito ng personal bodyguard. Madison didn't like the idea. Pero anong magagawa n'ya, nakauwi na siya ng Pilipinas. All she ever wanted was to help her brothers to find people behind all the crimes that is happening in their company, lalo na ang pag kaka-ambushed ng ama. While looking for shreds of evidence and witnesses, Madison discovered that she's falling in love with her mysterious bodyguard, Ethan Carlos. Will the situation could be more helpful to both of them? Will Madison's presence in the company will be a key to discovering the truth? Who is Ethan for the Avieras? Will the old man can survive of coma? Who is the brain behind all the crimes? Disclaimer: This is not a true story. Names, characters, business, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Karimba Cellon is a thirty-year-old billionaire, the only son of tycoon Mark Cellon. When he was young, Karimba witnessed his stepmother, Janet Cellon, causing a fatal car accident, which led to him developing a fear of women. Later, for business interests, he was forced to marry Alley Houston, a woman he didn't love. Alley Houston is the esteemed daughter of the Houston lineage, known for being the most renowned scientists in the world. Alley, on the other hand, suffers from multiple personality disorder since the death of her twin sister. Coincidentally, her twin sister, Lily Houston, was a victim of a car accident caused by Karimba Cellon's stepmother. Two individuals who seemed unlikely to ever come together start falling in love after countless misunderstandings. Will the plots orchestrated by Janet Cellon and Brenda Mclean, her niece, along with the emergence of a second personality within Alley Houston's body, prevent them from being together? And what crimes will be revealed and exposed to the light?

Harald, chef de Horde viking banni par son roi, se retrouve, par une anomalie temporelle, dans le Boulogne sur mer d'aujourd'hui où il est considéré comme un migrant. Il vit en barbare à notre époque, et ses crimes persuadent la police qu'un tueur en série sévit dans la ville. Une prostituée, l'amadoue et peu à peu le civilise et l'accompagne dans ses recherches pour tenter de rejoindre son époque, avant que la Police ne l'interpelle pour ses meurtres. Ensemble, ils prospecteront le monde viking, croiseront Germains, Saxons et même soldats du troisième Reich, solliciteront les dieux nordiques pour changer le destin d'un guerrier égaré. Deux prêtresses, l'une viking, l'autre amérindienne useront de magie pour permettre à ce couple improbable de survivre entre ces deux mondes. Mais voyager entre le passé et le présent ou inversement n'est-ce pas modifier l'Histoire ? Un homme ne peut s'octroyer ce droit, les Dieux veillent.....

A deadly curse was unleashed upon the people of Goldenheart Kingdom after King Ethan's his father slayed a boy during a raid on a weak pack. Thousands of people have died because of the curse. Yet the only way of lifting it is if King Ethan willingly sacrifices his own life or that of his fated mate! He has always avoided searching for his mate because finding her would encourage his people to demand that he sacrifices her life instead of his. The Kingdom is at the blink of collapse when Ethan finds his mate, Emma, a stunning beauty who just ran away from the neighboring pack after being betrayed by her own family. She is wolfless. But King Ethan is determined to protect her from anyone that wants her sacrificed to lift the curse. But what will happen when Emma gets accused of cold-blooded murder? Will he keep protecting his disgraced mate when executing her for her crimes would end the curse and save his life? Emma knows she has never killed anyone and everything that has been said about her is a lie. But how will she prove her innocence when her enemy is the person her mate trusts most? King Ethan has a reputation of being unforgiving to anyone accused of such atrocity. Will the truth come out before she gets executed for a crime she has never committed?

Il y a trois ans, Leah Ford a été traînée enchaînée dans la Vallée de Nightlit, accusée de crimes qu'elle n'avait pas commis, sauvée uniquement par la marque d'un lien de compagnonnage qu'elle n'avait jamais demandé. Aujourd'hui, elle nettoie le sol d'un bar, se cache derrière son silence et survit dans l'ombre d'une meute qui préférerait la voir morte. Son compagnon ? L'alpha Kyle Lancaster. Puissant. Intouchable. Aussi froid que la neige des montagnes. Et il n'a pas prononcé son nom depuis le jour où il lui a épargné la vie. Mais lorsqu'une fuite ivre jette Leah dans la Forêt Sombre et dans les bras empoisonnés de Kyle, le destin leur rappelle à tous deux le lien qu'ils ont tenté d'oublier. Un baiser. Une nuit. Une erreur qui change tout. Il ne s'en souvient pas. Elle ne peut pas oublier. Et si la vérité éclate, cela ne brisera pas seulement leur lien, cela coûtera la vie à Leah. Dans un monde de loups, de trahison et de sang, être l'épouse de l'Alpha n'est pas une bénédiction. C'est une condamnation à mort.

Mon compagnon, ainsi que mon frère, m'ont détestée pendant douze ans. Ils croyaient toujours que j'avais volé les recherches sur les herbes médicinales de leur précieuse Sarah, et que je l'avais harcelée pendant douze ans pour la réduire au silence. Lors de ma cérémonie de marquage, ils ont dévoilé mes « crimes » au monde entier. « C'est une brute qui maltraite les membres de sa meute, et une voleuse, qui a volé les formules d'herbes de Sarah ! » Mais Sarah a souri à travers ses larmes : « La formule n'a plus d'importance. » « Du moment qu'elles peuvent sauver notre meute du poison d'argent, peu importe qui les a créées. » « Je lui ai déjà pardonné. » Elle est devenue l'ange miséricordieux de la meute. J'ai été condamnée par tous, jusqu'au jour où le loup-garou que j'avais sauvé grâce à mes remèdes a versé de l'eau argentée sur ma tête. Et dans mon désespoir, j'ai entraîné Sarah dans la mort avec moi. Quand j'ai rouvert les yeux, j'étais de retour en deuxième année de lycée. Sarah tenait une petite lame en argent et se tailladait le bras tout en me demandant avec un sourire : « T'as réfléchi à comment t'allais t'excuser ? » Quelque chose en moi a soudain craqué. Ma puissance d'Alpha a jailli, la forçant à se mettre à genoux. J'ai arraché la lame : « Laisse-moi te montrer ce qu'est une vraie coupure. »

When Olivia Charleston was released from Bedford Women’s Correction, she was a billion dollars richer in cold cash and assets. She went home, only to receive a cold reception from the family she had sacrificed a lot for. She took the fall for her brother’s crimes, and now they want her out of their lives. Though hurt, she chose to embrace her new life in secret. Brandon Pembroke was by her side. He had plans for her, but as he got to know her---his phony concern and affection became a reality. Her complicated heart and family life revolved around money, love, and lies.

La vie paisible et tranquille d'Emily est réduite en miettes en une seule journée par nul autre que le diable déguisé. Il s’est imposé dans sa vie dans un fracas assourdissant, bouleversant tout son monde, l’exposant à une vie qu’on lui avait toujours appris à fuir. Sa vie tranquille est brisée quand il, un chef de mafia impitoyable et rusé, éclate dans son univers, l’ouvrant à un monde de danger et de tromperies. Avec sa présence menaçante et son charisme, il attire Emily dans un royaume sombre de crimes et de passions, la forçant à affronter des secrets et des désirs qu’elle avait longtemps réprimés. À mesure que leurs mondes se percutent, Emily doit naviguer dans le paysage traître de son domaine, où la loyauté est un luxe et la survie l’objectif ultime. EXTRAIT — "Tu n’écoutes pas, hein, ma jolie ?" Il rit d’un rire sombre. Emily le repoussa de toutes ses forces et saisit une arme qui traînait par terre, elle appartenait à l’un des hommes qu’Angelo avait tués, et s’assurant qu’il y avait une grande distance entre eux, elle visa l'arme sur lui. Ses mains tremblaient, mais elle ne se laisserait pas faire. — "Tu crois vraiment que ça va me faire peur, ma petite ?" Angelo rit, son rire sinistre résonnant dans ses oreilles tandis qu’il parlait d’une manière sadique. — "T’es un meurtrier, d’abord tu as tué ma tante, maintenant tu as tué des innocents, combien d'autres vas-tu tuer ?" Emily hurla, sa main tremblant tandis que la peur la saisissait. — "Tu veux vraiment savoir ?" Angelo demanda, s’avançant encore plus près.