Beautiful Queen

Nataliya Barsukov was raised to obey, molded by the iron fists of her father and brothers to be the perfect wife in a world ruled by men. But when she turns eighteen, she breaks their chains—and seizes their empire. Now, as the ruthless and enigmatic Queen of the Russian Mafia in Los Angeles, Nataliya rules her city with an iron will and a twisted code of honor. Those who know her identity are either fiercely loyal… or dead. Ryan Taylor is an undercover cop, fresh to LA and burning with purpose. His mission: infiltrate and dismantle the elusive mafia queen’s empire. But when he meets Nataliya—a woman as sharp as she is stunning, with the fire of a warrior and the grace of a dark Snow White—his world starts to blur. As Ryan is pulled deeper into her world, he begins to question everything. Nataliya doesn’t sell drugs to kids. She doesn’t traffic innocents. And the organs she harvests? Voluntary. In her own brutal way, she’s cleaning the streets more effectively than law enforcement ever has. Now Ryan must face the truth: justice isn’t black and white, and the real villains might be the ones wearing badges. Torn between duty and the woman he’s falling for, Ryan must decide—will he betray the queen… or fight for her?

" Aura will you be the mother of my baby?" he asked staring into her face. "Huh? Sir?..." "You heard me. I want you to be the surrogate mother of my child"... Love they say is a beautiful thing but love is hurtful with the wrong person and Aurora has had her share of that. She resolves not get married but what happens when she becomes the surrogate mother of her boss's baby? Weird right? Find out from this interesting and suspense filled story. Osamudiamen Joel.

COVER PHOTO CREDITS: Monique Albatross A nice hockey romance is waiting for you... but it is also full of unexpected twists, action, and happy endings. Nathaniel is a new hockey player from Canada and Valentina is just a sports reporter who hates hockey players...Or so she tells herself... sparks will fly, promises will be made and broken...secrets are getting uncovered... and since we are at it already let's find a happy ending for the whole team, shall we? dive with me into a whole series of hockey love steam and action In the second story you get to know Anabelle and Seth, each of them has a story that could break your heart...but would they heal, or ruin each other? And so much more awaits you...

She survived the poison that killed her family. She built an empire on the bones of men who hurt her. She swore no man would ever touch her heart again. Then her uncle sent the same boy who poisoned her fifteen years ago… …this time to seduce her, break her, and finish the job. He was supposed to kill the Alpha Queen. Instead, he woke the only thing that can save her—or destroy them both.

She was the lowest among them, an omega meant to serve, to obey, to be forgotten. Until the Alpha touched her. Until he marked her with words that felt like a promise... and shoved her off a cliff like she was nothing. Ayla thought betrayal had a name, a face, a heartbeat she once trusted. She thought the crashing water would be her grave. But death didn’t claim her. The dragon did. She awakens not in darkness, but in silk sheets soaked with sweat, her body wracked with fire, strangers calling her Queen Liliana. The child they beg her to bring into the world is no wolf pup, it’s something older, deeper… and hers. Now fire sings in her veins. Scales burn beneath her skin. She remembers being Ayla. But they swear she is a queen, reborn through flame and fury, the last of the dragon-blooded line. Torn between two lives, two names, two fates… Was she reborn by fate’s hand, or was she always meant to rise? Because if this isn’t death, then it must be the beginning… of the Dragon Queen.

One night was all it was supposed to be... But fate doesn’t play fair—especially with wolves. Raya Voss is the fiercest Alpha the Northern Territories have ever known—ruthless, powerful, and feared by all. But when a stormy night leads her into the arms of a mysterious, silver-eyed stranger, passion ignites. One unforgettable night. No names. No strings. No consequences... or so she thought. Now, the stranger she can’t stop dreaming about is back—and he’s more than off-limits. He’s her fated mate. He’s also the innocent younger brother of her greatest enemy. As forbidden desire threatens to unravel her iron control and secrets claw their way to the surface, Raya must choose between loyalty and love, betrayal and survival. Because when two souls are bound by fate, nothing—not even war—can tear them apart. Possessive. Dangerous. Addictive. This Alpha doesn't play games—she claims what’s hers.

Samantha, Princess of her leopard clan, goes for a run in her leopard form. There's a rival clan in the bordering territory and she comes across members of her clan closing in on an injured leopard from their rival clan. An intoxicating scent fills her nose, coming from the injured leopard, her mate... Kennedy, grew up an outsider in her own clan. She got regular beatings with no protection from her parents. They were killed when she was a little girl. She manages to escape into forbidden territory only to find herself ambushed by the rival clan until an intoxicating scent fills her nose, her mate...

The tragedy of being alone and lonely changed when you crossed paths with people who would do anything for your happiness. Of those people was Apollo River, a man you have admired from afar for so long. You come from a middle-class family in a neighborhood only blocks away from turf wars. While Apollo was born on the higher end, people were stuck up and greedy. You will become each other's most excellent fortune. But you both share a dark secret. Strategic bloody romance. Can you handle it?

In a world where dragons rule the skies and magic pulses through every heartbeat, the spirit of Queen Zenobia endures. Centuries ago, she sacrificed her life to imprison the dark sorcerer Kal. Now she is reborn as Princess Elena Beaufort, who is unaware of her formidable powers and destiny. As shadows of the past stir and long-hidden truths surface, Elena finds herself thrust into a struggle that could determine the fate of her realm. With allies at her side and enemies lurking in the shadows, Elena must navigate a treacherous path of danger, betrayal, and unexpected love. Will she uncover her true identity in time to protect her loved ones and complete Zenobia's unfinished battle? ---- "A Queen will always turn pain into power" I am ruthless against my enemy, but I wouldn't let anyone dear to me suffer this time. I swore to the heavens, no matter how many lifetimes passes by I will come back to protect my people and my love. I will not let him face the death for me, this time I will be the one protecting him. --- “Lea please….” Liam asked looking at the silent Lea. “Why can’t you be in a relationship with me?” Lea blurted out unconsciously. “Be…Because…I..” Liam stammered. “It's okay you don’t have to answer me,” Lea said and then added, “It's not like I can be in a relationship with you as well at the moment ”. This time it was Liam who was confused by her words and asked “But why?”. “Because I am already engaged to someone else”.

The crown prince competes in it once he reaches legal age. Each of the five maiden who qualify in the Noble bloodlines will face off for his affection in a predetermined set of challenges of strength and power intended to whittle the field down to the most formidable competitors. noami , who doesn't have the prince's best interest for the Queenstrials competition doesn't care if the prince chooses her. Her only concern was demonstrating her worthiness to everyone, not only to prince Kohl,'unknowingly to her what lies ahead was full of web entangled with secrets.