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He pressed his forehead to hers as he held her close. “I can't stop myself.” She gasped softly. “You don't have to stop then.” She whispered with her fingers in his hair, feeling the shiver that ran through him as their bodies. Ava Sinclair never meant to fall for her boss. One stormy night at the Hale's Mansion changed everything for her. One touch, a kiss and a one-night stand with Ethan Hale, her cold and untouchable boss. A mistake that should never happen. He pushes her away the next morning warning her not to get familiar. But fate has other plans installed for them. Ava's sick father's life depends on a liver transplant. She is forced to live under Ethan's roof as a condition to pay her father's medical bills. Buried secrets resurfaces, her rival for Ethan’s heart is introduced, Miranda Dobrev, Ethan's girlfriend, including Lucas Hale, Ava's ex boyfriend and Ethan's alienated brother. Soon desire tangles with danger as family lies, corporate wars and betrayal threaten to destroy them all. Ethan's love could ruin his hardwork. Lucas' revenge could end her. When the past “back from the dead.” return Ava must decide if love is worth the ruin or if she'll become the next casualty of the Hale legacy.

Note: This book has two stand-alone stories with happy endings. If Book 1 isn’t your style, jump to Book 2 at Chapter 69! BOOK 1: Adrian & Emily Blackwood "You look like a beggar; don’t bother me," Adrian Blackwood sneered when Emily St. Claire bumped into him after learning her husband cheated with his pregnant ex-fiancée. Little did Adrian know, he'd one day beg this hot divorcee for love. Emily thought she had it all—until she walked in on her husband moaning another woman’s name on their fifth anniversary. Shattered but not broken, she vows to dismantle the empire he built on lies. Enter Adrian Blackwood—the ruthless billionaire who bends the world to his will. “I’ll let you drain me dry,” Emily tells him, determined to reclaim her life and get revenge. But as passion ignites, revenge takes a back seat to redemption. Will their dark pasts consume them, or can they find love amid the chaos? BOOK 2: Vincent & Claire Everglow “I gave you everything,” Claire whispered, clutching her belly as the TV announced Vincent Everglow’s engagement to the world’s sweetheart, Layla Vanroe. Two weeks ago, Vincent knelt before her with a promise ring. “When I’m ready, I’ll marry you,” he said. But now, Claire is pregnant and alone, discarded like a secret. Vincent’s betrayal cut deep, but Claire swore to move on. So why does her heart betray her when their paths cross again? Why does Layla seem desperate to keep them apart? Love doesn’t follow rules, but when lies and betrayal threaten their fragile bond, Claire and Vincent must decide: will they fight for each other or walk away forever!

Auditor sa umaga. Asawa sa gabi. Kalaban sa katotohanan. Kapag puso, pamilya, at katarungan ang nagbanggaan—sino ang handa mong ipaglaban? Si Maria Ysabel Cruz ay isang ordinaryo pero masipag na auditor na napilitang akuin ang responsibilidad nang mamatay ang ina at bumagsak ang kalusugan ng kanyang ama. Sa desperasyon, nagkubli siya sa pangalang Maya Santos at pumasok sa isang contract marriage kay Renzo Alcantara—ang guwapo at makapangyarihang tagapagmana ng pinakamalaking construction empire sa bansa. Sa simula, naging perpekto ang lahat: natugunan ang gastusin ng kanyang pamilya, unti-unti siyang nahulog kay Renzo, at naranasan ang isang uri ng pag-ibig na akala niya ay para lang sa mayayaman. Ngunit gumuho ang ilusyon nang ma-assign siya bilang auditor sa mismong kumpanya ng mga Alcantara. Sa araw, siya ang matapang na Maria Ysabel na nag-iimbestiga sa mga katiwalian. Sa gabi, siya ang mapagmahal na Maya, asawa ni Renzo. Dalawang katauhan, iisang puso—at isang mapanganib na lihim. Hanggang sa mabunyag ang masakit na katotohanan: ang pamilya ni Renzo ang nasa likod ng ghost projects na kumitil ng maraming buhay at sa trahedyang pumatay sa kanyang ina. Ngayon, kailangan niyang pumili: Ipaglaban ang pamilya at katarungan para sa bayan… o ipagtanggol ang lalaking minahal niya? At si Renzo, may sarili ring laban: Patatawarin ba niya ang babaeng ilang ulit na nanloko sa kanya? O patuloy pa rin ba niyang mamahalin—Maya man siya o Maria Ysabel—kahit kapalit ay ang pamilyang kailanma’y hindi niya tinalikuran? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, pagtataksil, at ang tanong na walang kasiguraduhan: Hanggang saan ang kaya mong isakripisyo para sa pag-ibig at katotohanan?

Sobrang pagdadalamhati ang naramdaman ni Leigh nang mabalitaang patay na ang kaniyang kapatid. Ang kaniyang kapatid na tanging pinagkakatiwalaan at tanging taong nagmahal sa kaniya. Hindi siya makapaniwalang wala na siya. At hindi lang pala siya ang hindi makapaniwala sa nangyari. Because Klare's soon-to-be husband thought that the Cabrera family was just trying to fool him. Paano kung isang araw ay may kumidnap sa iyo at inakalang ikaw ang babaeng mapapangasawa niya? Anong gagawin mo kapag malaman mong may posibilidad na may kinalaman ang lalakeng iyon sa pagkamatay sa nag-iisang taong nagmahal sa iyo? Would you escape or would you stay and uncover the truth? Ang k'wentong ito ay tungkol kay Leigh na napagkamalan ni Xavier Sarmiento bilang si Klare, ang babaeng mapapangasawa niya na sa kasamaang palad ay naaksidente sa araw ng pagkikita nilang dalawa. Determined to know the truth behind her ate's death, she gave up explaining that she's not Klare and pretends to be her. But what if, mula sa simula pa lang, Leigh is bound to marry Mr. Sarmiento.

"Bloodline of Mayan Gods", is a Dark Vampire Erotica series that ventures into the shadows, exploring the complexities of a childhood Royal betrothal, and the struggles of navigating the fierceness of their Mate bond to his virgin mate. Her fate was set the minute she was born, betrothed to Prince Rryan before she took her first breath. All while living in a brutal unforgiving world. Years later, Prince Rryan now King, a full Blood Mayan Vampire, known as the 'Ripper' rules with a blood lust, his only weakness, her. Syla was hidden from him after the death of her mother. Years later, she was sold to him, dirty unrecognizable, and bleeding, captured by ruthless traders, he saw something in her eyes.. then he knew... she learns that her entire life was a lie, He knows who she truly is... as he tries to navigate and control the Beast within him, his fierce need to re-claim her as his mate, no one will stop him from having her, and he doesn't care about boundaries. She wants him as badly as he wants her, the pleasure and pain he gives her, makes her love him even more. He will destroy everything and everyone to keep her safe, only she can calm his rage, and satisfy his needs. *Dark Vampire erotica and sensual horror. *From rags to riches, she fought for everything she has, and now He will destroy everything to get whatever she desires, even that which is forbidden... *This series is intended for mature readers, If you're uncomfortable with graphic sexual content, please proceed with caution. I could tell you more but I prefer that you experience their journey firsthand, and the shock of those who join their sexual union, their story is just beginning and they are not alone.

After losing her mother to royal games and securing her revenge, Alba Crane leaves Ketria after her eighteenth birthday, carrying two dangerous secrets. Eight years pass, and a coincidental meeting with her stepbrother, the new Lycan king, has her back where she lost everything, chained and bound for his revenge as he unravels all her hidden secrets. Marko Ivanov desires to be the greatest ruler of Ketria. He would do anything for his dream to come to fruition; right the wrongs of his father, marry the perfect queen that would strengthen his Kingdom, and live a repressive scandal-free life. However, all his efforts shatter at the realisation that the person he hated most in the world, his irresponsible 'runaway' stepsister, is his mate. Blinded by his desire for revenge for the havoc she wreaked before her departure, Marko keeps Alba bound to Ketria using everything he can, including their mate bond. When using the lust between them as revenge spirals beyond their control, blurring the lines between love and hate, their inevitability dawns. Will the two enemies in heat reconcile their differences to find a way for the existence of their scandalous happy-ever-after, or will they settle for dragging each other to ruin at the cost of everything? ** "Which part of him aroused you? Or was it that you played naughty games under the table?” "Is that something you should ask your sister?” "Step.” The Lycan King growls in correction.

"You are my mate, Sarah," he confessed, his voice trembling with pain. "I knew it before I even spoke to you that night at the club. I lied when I said it was a joke because I was hiding who I really am, and because I’ve always believed having a mate is a weakness..." His voice dropped to a whisper, his gaze locked on mine. "Until now."   I should feel excited to eventually meet my mate, but confusion clouded my mind.   ******     Sarah’s life is already in shambles. At 26, she’s a teacher struggling to survive as an ostracised witch. As if that's not enough, she was betrayed by her fiancé, hated by her mother, haunted by a dark past, and plagued by a mysterious illness only a mate’s mark can cure. The last thing she needs in her life is Anderson, a cocky and arrogant 18-year-old student.   But what begins as forbidden attraction turns dangerous when lust gives way to something deeper, while her life becomes entangled in a series of murders and disappearances that all lead back to her.   As their connection deepens, so does the danger as a prophecy surfaces—one that has tied their fates since childhood.   Pursued by a power-hungry Alpha, Anderson's uncle, and a deadly cult determined to kill them to prevent the prophecy from coming to pass, Sarah and Anderson must confront their pasts and unravel the secrets binding them together.   In this dark and gripping supernatural romance, fate and choice collide as two unlikely souls discover that some bonds are worth dying for to make the prophecy come to pass.

Betrayed. Humiliated. Desired by the forbidden. Heat Level: Steamy contemporary romance with emotional depth Evelyn Hayes thought she could trust her fiancé… until she caught him with her pregnant stepsister. Humiliated, alone, and set up to take the fall for a cruel scheme, her world shatters. But Roman Sinclair — her fiancé’s powerful uncle — has wanted her for years. Protective, dangerous, and harboring secrets that could destroy them both, he’s determined to claim her before it’s too late. One night changes everything. What began as forbidden desire becomes an all-consuming fire. Roman walked away once, thinking she was too young, too pure, too off-limits. He won’t make that mistake again. Some men don’t just want you—they protect you, claim you, and will stop at nothing to keep you. For readers who crave steamy, forbidden romance, betrayal, and a man who will stop at nothing for the woman he loves, this story will ignite your heart.

Luna, a struggling waitress, has a one-night stand with Dante Cross, a mysterious billionaire. Months later, she discovers she’s pregnant and tracks him down to inform him. Dante, who secretly leads a werewolf pack, is initially skeptical but soon becomes fiercely protective when enemies from his dangerous world target Luna and the unborn child. As their relationship grows, they face betrayal, danger, and the weight of their intertwined destinies, ultimately finding love and strength in each other.

“Little bunny," his voice sounded so sexy and yet deadly. “You should have thought twice before trying to make a deal with the devil. Once you make a deal with the devil, there's no going back." … Vera, a human girl, only wanted a fake boyfriend to attend her grandma's birthday party but ended up making a deal with the devil. When she wanted to withdraw from the deal she made, the devil wasn't ready to let her go. The devil is no other but the great Alpha King of the blood moon pack who's known to be cursed by the moon goddess. .. This story is R18. Few chapters from the beginning maybe worth reading if you are either under 18 or above 18 but I can't assure you the same if you go deep into the story. So consider your age before reading. Happy reading!