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I had a best friend who was sweet as honey but only with her mouth. Behind my back, she was a demon. She stole my boyfriend, the underboss of the Chicago Outfit. Her excuse? She wanted to keep me away from the darkness and the blood, so she'd take the suffering in my place. She pawned her wedding ring and fed her husband some story about a limited edition bag for me. She skimmed from her husband's company accounts and pinned it on my male escort habit. She was pregnant and still wanted thrills. So she went to a full-blown orgy with her husband's uncle and a group of his associates. That's how she ended up hemorrhaging. But somehow it was my fault. I was the one who organized that kind of party, according to her. And her story? She tried to stop me, so I pushed her down and made her lose the baby. In the end, her husband sent me to a cartel hellhole in Mexico to atone for my sins. There, her lover sold me to the red-light district. First came the addiction. Then the streets. I served every man in their outfit, one after another. My body rotted. I died slow, sick, and alone. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the night my best friend miscarried because of her own filthy party.

Jane walked towards the forbidden building with a clenched fist. She looked scared at first but that didn't stop her curiosity about looking into the building she had been forbidden to reach. She looked back to see if any of the men were around to know of her sudden disappearance but nobody seemed to know since the alarm bells hadn't rung. She breathe out heavily and touched the door knob but before she could twist it open, her hand was yanked off it and she was pushed backward. She looked up only to meet the face of one person she had been trying to avoid. Allen stared coldly at the woman in front of him and stepped forward like a lion trying to stalk its prey. Jane looked terrified and gulped down with uneasiness. " What are you doing here? " Allen asked with his usual cold tone. " I was...uhm...just... " " Haven't I warned you not to step closer to this building huh? But it seems you are the stubborn pet. " Allen interrupted while continuing his walk towards her. " No...no, I was just being curious, that's all. " Jane replied as her back hits the wall. Allen trapped her in between. " Have you ever heard that curiosity kills the cat? " Allen smirked dangerously and Jane knew that she was in a long torture for the night. ______________ Don't miss out on this book. You will love it.

When Ariella Quell awakens after six centuries in cryostasis on the alien world of New Nova, her memories are fragments—a fortune teller's prophecy, a nightclub called Le Glow, and green eyes like shattered starlight. The devastating truth: she and Prince Costa have been awakened and memory-wiped three times over 600 years, their love deemed too dangerous to exist. Ariella believes she's human until her abilities awaken, revealing the truth—she's a hybrid, daughter of the long-lost Princess Celeste of Solmere. Her very existence threatens the rigid separation between humans and Novans that keeps the ruling Council in power. When Costa awakens, their incomplete soul bond—interrupted during an ancient binding ritual—begins reasserting itself. As they flee through Voidhaven's impossible architecture to complete what was begun centuries ago, they discover their love story was never just about them. They were meant to be living proof that the two species could evolve together. But Lord Vexan and the Inner Circle will stop at nothing to maintain the separation that preserves their power. As Ariella's royal heritage is revealed and her hybrid abilities fully manifest, she and Costa must complete their binding ritual in the mystical Nexus—the same place where they were torn apart. Their love has survived 600 years of imprisonment, three memory wipes, and the collapse of civilizations. Now, as ancient networks reawaken across New Nova, their completed bond threatens to change not just their world, but the very nature of what it means to be human—or alien. A sweeping alien romance about love that transcends time, species, and the forces determined to keep them apart. Perfect for fans of alien romance, fated mates, and epic love stories that span centuries.

Sebastian Montez is the culinary world’s golden boy - mysterious, magnetic, and enormously influential. Two years ago, he was nothing. Now, he’s everything, and no one knows how it happened - except him. Victoria Stone isn’t supposed to fall for men like him. As a respected artist with a pristine reputation to protect, she’s built her world on control, on beauty, and on truth. Sebastian doesn't fit nicely in any of those boxes. But from the moment he looks at her, she’s hooked - wet, aching, and unable to look away, drawn to the darkness behind his charm, and the secrets hiding beneath his overnight rise to the top. And the more she digs ... the worse it gets. A scandal that ruined a beloved chef. An enormously powerful and influential singer with a reputation for cutthroat dealings who retreated to the shadows. A past that refuses to stay buried. When Victoria uncovers the truth, it should be enough to make her walk away. Instead, it pulls her even deeper. Because loving Sebastian isn’t safe, nor right. And it definitely isn’t clean. But when the past comes knocking and threatens to destroy everything, Victoria is forced to make a choice: Expose him ... or become just as dangerous as the man she loves. In a world where power is bought, secrets are currency, and love comes at a cost, how far is she willing to go? The Devil’s Favorite Chef is a dark, gripping romance filled with obsession, power plays, and twists that will keep your heart racing long after the final page.

It was known that every year the cursed Lycans chose a woman as their omega and gave her a chance to become their Queen. When Nora attended the selection ceremony disguised as her best friend, she didn't expect to get chosen. But now, she was one of the omegas who were picked and she had no choice but to keep her identity a secret and not give in to the Alpha King who was out to steal the last drop of her sanity with his hot looks and dangerous threats... Will she be able to protect her secret and her life or will she lose it all to the King who is irresistible for her? ~~~~~ Wolfverse Series Book 1: Omega for the Alpha (Standalone) Book 2: Forbidden for the Alpha King (Standalone) Book 3: Mated to the Enemy Alpha King (Standalone) Book 4: Changing Fate for the Alpha King (Standalone)

She was just trying to escape her life. One fall into the river changed everything. Lina Hale wakes up in a world she doesn’t understand… in a body that isn’t hers. Now trapped in the role of a werewolf Luna, she is forced to marry an Alpha who has never loved her, surrounded by enemies who want her dead. But Lina is not the woman they remember. As she struggles to survive palace politics, hidden assassins, and a dangerous love she never asked for, the truth behind her arrival begins to unfold. And when the real Luna returns, nothing stays simple. Two souls. One body. One throne. In a world ruled by instinct and power, who truly deserves the life they’re living?

My mother-in-law, Barbara Morris, insisted that a load-bearing wall was blocking our home's good energy. She even hired someone to tear it down for a panoramic floor-to-ceiling window. The contractor, Peter Stone, kept refusing. "Ma'am, we really can't do this. If we take this wall down, the whole building will collapse." In my past life, I fought desperately to stop them, even getting on my knees and begging them not to touch this wall that held the entire building together. My husband, Tom Williams, thought I was embarrassing him. He slapped me so hard that my left ear went deaf, and he forced them to demolish the wall anyway. That night, the entire building suffered a catastrophic structural failure. I was trapped under the rubble for seven days and nights with ruptured internal organs. Right before I died, I heard Tom shouting at the rescue team. "Save my mom first! That other woman has insurance. If she dies, we'll get the payout and buy a new place!" At that moment, the resentment inside me hardened. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the moment when the construction crew had just arrived. Looking at that thick load-bearing wall and Tom's hand about to rise up and strike me, I smiled and handed him the eighty-pound sledgehammer nearby. I said, "Mom's absolutely right. Once we knock down this wall, our place will turn into a luxurious river-view apartment. Anyone who tries to stop us is a complete idiot."

Haunted by his own actions that led to a tragic accident claiming his best friend's life, Prince Maximillian embraces a reckless lifestyle, burdened by remorse, and is compelled to return home. Frustrated by his parents' concerns, he writes a farewell letter, intending to live as a commoner. However, his self-destructive plans change unexpectedly when he meets Edwina, or Eddie, a woman defying societal norms by dressing and behaving like a man. Enchanted by her confidence and wit, he falls in love. His attempts to win her over are thwarted by her devoted friend who desires her for himself, a persistent princess, and Edwina's determination to maintain her unique identity as her father's "son."

Before the council of the watchers, the Necessary Evil has shown himself worthy. He has passed the tests and is now ready to finalize the mission he started, restoring the kingdoms' balances. Meanwhile, as the rest of the world grapples with the calamity that struck Ithea, bringing the once-powerful kingdom to its knees, the newly anointed Champion has a difficult task. Many doubt that she can fill the void left by Rhaizen Gale, but she is no stranger to villainization. Nobody knows what the future holds for the people of Ithea; they'll simply have to wait and see.

Two kingdoms. One destiny. Zero patience. Princess Ariel of Eldoria has never been the kind to obey rules. Bold, sharp-tongued, and proudly untamed, she swears no prince—especially not Carl, the infuriating heir of Valoria—will ever control her. Prince Carl, on the other hand, has everything he could ever want: charm, power, and a reputation for breaking hearts. But when duty demands he marry the fiery princess of Eldoria, he discovers one thing he’s never had before—a challenge. What begins as a battle of wills soon sparks into something neither of them expected: stolen glances, restless hearts, and a dangerous chemistry that threatens to burn down every wall they’ve built. Can love bloom between two stubborn royals when kingdoms, families, and pride are all on the line? Or will Ariel and Carl’s rivalry tear apart the fragile peace their marriage was meant to secure?