Blood Orange Karina Halle

Being the only daughter of the Calhoun family, a mafia family in Merovia, I am doted on like a princess. This changes when I turn 18, when Mom dies. On the way back from a family meeting, the car blows up, and Mom shields me beneath her. Even as she lies in a pool of blood, her gaze is tender as she says to me, "Don't blame yourself, sweetheart. I love you." Still, after Mom's death, everyone in the family starts blaming me for what happened, including Dad and my older brother, William Calhoun. I go from being the princess of the family to the jinx that everyone hates. Soon after that, Dad brings home a new adopted daughter, Juliet Calhoun. William favors her and detests me. Even my childhood sweetheart, Shawn Kramer, takes a liking to her and ignores me. Dad says his new adopted daughter is way better than his biological one. They all agree to attend my college graduation ceremony. But on the day, they end up taking Juliet onto our family's yacht and holding a cocktail party out on the water to celebrate the official addition of a new family heir. This is the 100th time they ditch me for her. Unable to stop myself from an emotional breakdown, I cry out, "I'm the one who's related to you by blood!" Dad shields Juliet, who backs away from me out of fear. Then, he slaps me on the face. "I wish I'd never had you." "Who wants to have a younger sister like you? I wish you'd died with Mom!" William roars in contempt. This time, I've decided to let it all go. I call Aunt Marissa, Mom's sister. She's the founder and a therapist at MindCare Treatment Center. "Come here. This is your home now." I know that Mom's death was a conspiracy. This isn't just me leaving, but withdrawing myself from the family entirely. I hope that the next time I meet the Calhouns, there won't be tears on my end. Instead, judgment will befall them.

"I, Kael Lincoln, reject you, Elara, as my mate." Those words shattered her. Elara had survived cruelty, betrayal, and the weight of a secret that made her both a miracle and a curse. All her life, she'd been used, discarded, and broken until she found a spark of hope in the arms of a prince who never truly claimed her. Now, stripped of love and purpose, she’s fleeing for her life only to land in the cold arms of another Alpha who wants nothing to do with her. But fate doesn't care what they want. Two powerful Alphas. One girl with blood worth killing for. A war on the horizon. And its sacrifice? Who will she choose when both love and survival demand the ultimate price?

Dyara menepi dari jalan yang dia lalui, sambil menyusuri gang kecil menuju rumahnya. Air mata Dyara turun tanpa bisa dicegah ketika mengingat ayahnya meninggalkan dunia ini setelah menikahkan dirinya dengan seseorang yang tidak dia cintai sama sekali. Sambil menyusut air yang mengalir semakin deras dimatanya. Kini Dyara tidak memiliki penguat hatinya lagi. Mamanya sudah tidak peduli lagi dengannya, kesibukan Mama dengan teman-teman arisannya banyak menyita waktu. Dyara sendiri harus bisa memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya tanpa bergantung pada suaminya. Sekarangpun suaminya entah dimana. Mungkin ini yang ingin disampaikan almarhum ayahnya agar Dyara tidak menerima lamaran Arsya. Namun ibu Dyara kukuh ingin anaknya menikah dengan Arsya. Dyara menghentikan langkahnya ketika sudah sampai dirumah kontrakannya. Sambil menunduk sedih, Dyara mengambil air dingin dikulkas. Tenggorokannya sudah terlalu kering, apalagi tadi sepanjang jalan sambil menangis membuatnya semakin merasa haus. Dyara ingin sekali ke makam ayahnya mengadu tentang kesedihannya. Mertua yang diharapkan bisa menjadi pengganti orangtuanyapun tidak bisa dijadikan tempat bersandar. Dyara menghela nafasnya pelan, ingatannya kembali pada masa sebelum ayahnya tiada. Beliau sosok yang patut diteladani, sayang pada anak-anaknya dan bertanggungjawab penuh pada keluarganya. Sosok yang selalu dinantikan kepulangannya, tempat mengadu dan berkeluh kesah.

Kayleigh: Who should I give my heart to? The one meant to cherish it? Or the one destined to break it into pieces? It’s inevitable. I am bound to choose … Or forever be doomed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cillian: You’re all I need, baby. Without you, I have nothing. Without you, I am nothing. I love you, yesterday, today, and for the rest of our lives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andrei: I’ll be your protector, savior, and your wolf in shining armor. I’m going to make you mine even if it’s going to ruin me in the end. ______________________________________________________________________________ What does a wolf-less she-wolf, a charismatic alpha heir, and a mysterious werewolf have in common? Love-triangle, pack duties, and family secrets. In short, chaos, chaos, and chaos. I am Kayleigh Donnelly, the Alpha King’s daughter and legacy bearer. I have issues. First, I’m still wolf-less at 18. Second, my bloodline might be tainted. And my last issue comes in the form of two alpha heirs: Cillian O’Ryan. Future Alpha of the Blue Blood Pack. Tall, athletic, and ruggedly handsome. The golden child and most sought after alpha heir among all wolf bloods. Then there’s Andrei Romanov. Future Alpha of the Korol Volkov Pack. Tall, lithe, and sinfully stunning. Descendant of Russian royalty. And just like his family, he is full of power, enigma, and secrets. One is my fated mate and the other my chosen one. One is my savior and the other needs me to save him. One stole my first kiss. The other asked me to be his wife. One wolf is my calm, and the other is my mayhem. My entanglement with these two alpha heirs has been both a blessing and a curse. Moon Goddess, are you having fun yet?

Argo and Airk Omari might be twins, but they're definitely not identical. While Argo is busy competing with his cousin Isaac for Hazel affection, Airk is pining after Alpha Brax.  Alpha Brax has always kept Airk at a distance, despite being drawn to him from the start. What happens when Alpha Brax is unable to resist temptation anymore? Argo is sent away on a trip with his brother to Alpha Brax's pack. Argo is introduced to Brax's sister, Mila, who irritates him and seems immune to his charm. But for some reason, Argo is unable to get her out of his mind, and the need to have Hazel is slowly disappearing.

"Ms. Rowe, are you certain you want to delete all identity records? Once they're erased, you'll be completely removed from the system. No one will be able to find you again." Eva Rowe pauses for a moment before nodding with quiet resolve. "Yes. I want to disappear from this world. I want to make sure no one can ever find me." Two seconds of silence follow on the other end, as if they're giving her one last chance to reconsider. "Understood, Ms. Rowe. The wipeout protocol will be completed within 14 days. By then, you'll be officially 'dead' in all databases. Please make the necessary arrangements." With that, the call ends. Eva books a one-way ticket to Felnor, scheduled for 14 days later. Then, she turns off her phone, watching as the screen goes dark. She stands by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the endless city lights, and lets out a soft, cold laugh. She is no longer anyone's Eva.

I met my fated mate in the worst place possible. A club overrun by rogue wolves. He saved me and I fell in love with him. But fate isn’t kind. My mate is Alejandro Rossi. The man who was supposed to marry my mother. The man who vanished after catching his father and my mother in bed on their wedding eve. There’s a chance Alejandro is my brother. If it’s true, the Moon Goddess has made the deadliest mistake. If it’s false, our love is still forbidden. Is our love truly forbidden? Or did the past lie to us all?

Marco - The Don of the Cosa Nostra, cold, heartless and shielded, let's no one in. Conceals his pain. He is engaged to Roxy, for business. With no love or chemistry between them, their marriage is set to be nothing more than business. Lucia - An ordinary woman, with nothing special about her, or so she believes. She runs on emotions. Suffering from anxiety attacks and crazy moments. She's the complete opposite of Marco. Like him, she is engaged, only it's forced on her. Lucia - Life was great until a year ago, I had just been told about my mother's death to watch the love of my life and sister shot before my eyes. The loving father I once had, now cold, calculated, sells me. My newest boyfriend's last quest for me leaves me facing Marco - The Don. I won't go down without a fight. Keeping me captive in his great fortress, I can't escape. What I thought was my life, crumbled down when I found out the secrets my family had hidden. Even Marco couldn't comprehend how deep into the Cosa Nostra I have been since the day I was born. Marco - I knew it was a mistake taking her home, and keeping her hostage until I uncovered the truth. That mistake led to me feeling. It led me to want her like I had never wanted anyone else before. She ripped me open and pulled the feelings free I had buried and tried hiding throughout my life. She just walked in, blew up my life and said, deal with it. Like emotion isn't a weakness. PLEASE BE AWARE. Do not read if you are sensitive to the TW topics. This is one of my most open, raw, and descriptive books. It isn't often it fades to black.

EXCERPT: Students were running for their lives, vampires were hunting down their preys, friends betrayed friends by leaving them behind and saving their own lives first and soon, they all spread across the streets, causing chaos and killing anyone that they came across. There was carnage everywhere and from where Amber and the others stood, horror filled their eyes and Amber knew just what was happening. It was like the story that Hazel had told her back at the bookshop. The Chosen One didn't make a sacrifice. She wanted revenge and these were the army she was after. The last war was not really the last after all. Now, the fate of mortality lies in her hand. She was the Chosen One, but she does not remember any of that, even though she has a feeling that she knew these people. *** This is a story of Amber Willow, a seventeen year old girl living in a small City called Cinder. Though, her life doesn't always go according to the way it should, she believed she was just as normal as the rest of the kid out there but what she didn't realize was that, she was the One sent to bring an end to the existence of the wild creatures and because of that, other covens wanted her dead. The day she remembers who she really is, is the day the war would continue from where she last ended it and this time, she would not make the same mistake she made the last time. Her revenge would begin and it would start from the ones who took away the people dear to her. One by one, she would haunt them down and put an end to their immortality. ---Kyra Blackburn

Diawali dengan kisah pernikahan yang didasari perjodohan antara Clarissa Rasyadita dengan Dion Putra Darmawangsa dari keluarga kaya yang menginjak harga diri Risa dengan berselingkuh didepan matanya dengan mantan pacarnya Aurel. Pernikahan yang mereka lalui hanya sebagai kedok untuk mengelabui kedua orangtua mereka yang sudah bersahabat cukup lama untuk melanggengkan perusahaan raksasa yang mereka miliki. Risa yang jatuh dalam pesona Dion dan Dion yang tidak menyadari akhirnya nanti bertekuk lutut kepada Risa dan mengejar cintanya. Naira sahabat sekaligus saksi perjalanan cinta Risa dengan suaminya membantu mereka sampai meraih cinta sempurna membentuk keluarga yang sebenarnya. Namun perjalanan cinta mereka terhalang oleh Daren saudara kembar Dion yang ingin mengambil iparnya dari tangan saudara kembarnya karena sudah memperlakukannya dengan buruk. Bagaimana kelanjutan kisah mereka..? Apakah Risa bisa bertahan dalam pernikahannya, bagaimana Risa memperlihatkan kepiawaiannya dalam mendesain pakaian pengantinnya, atau Risa semakin terpuruk saat Dion kembali kepelukan mantannya.