Catherynne M Valente Books Novels & Stories

Moments later, the warehouse door creaked open, and a wave of hot air flooded in as a slender figure slowly walked inside. A woman? Summer and Saul exchanged a glance. "Summer, it really wasn't easy to kidnap you. Earlier, we almost ran into another group that was trying to snatch you, too." That voice… Summer looked at the person walking toward her in disbelief. "Janice? Yes, the woman was Janice, who had transferred all her hatred onto Summer after being tormented by Anthony. "What? Surprised?" Janice sneered as she walked up. She then squatted down and grabbed Summer's chin roughly. "When you hurt me, bullied me, and pushed me into despair, did you ever think I'd come back for revenge?"

Acid-free Preservation Folders, brittle logbooks, and centuries-old cargo manifests stood in neat, dusty rows. Valentina’s breath caught. I could almost hear her thoughts. This place was like a second home to her—the dust, the scent of forgotten ink, the thrill of secrets buried in parchment. She was already half-lost in it, fingertips brushing across labeled spines like she was greeting old lovers. I sighed and cleared my throat, needing to break the spell. “Valentina.” She didn’t even turn around. “Why can’t you look at me the way you look at these books? Should I summon a book fairy and have myself turned into a first edition? Maybe then you’d read every page with that much care.”

Valen called back, his voice steady despite the rush of air. I tilted my head slightly, trying to catch more of his words. “Isolde?” “She’s a Twilight Court priestess,” was all the explanation Valen offered before he went silent again. A priestess. She must have been the woman I’d overheard in the library, the one who seemed to have the power to silence even Calia. A mystery still, but clearly important to Valen—and the Court. “You’ve become good at guarding your thoughts,” Valen’s voice rumbled close to my ear, a touch of amusement in his tone. “I can tell you’re thinking right now, but I can’t hear you.”

BLURB "Get rid of it." Six years later, those three words still echo in Valentina's chest every time she looks at her daughter's face. Mateo Castillo never wanted a child with the wife he never chose. So she buried the truth, built an empire in secret, and learned to survive on nothing but her own strength. Then he walks in carrying another woman's blood on his shirt, and asks Valentina to fix what he broke. "Who were you talking to?" he demands, eyes narrowed on the laptop she just slammed shut. "Nobody," she lies, hiding five years of secrets in one word. She wants out. He wants thirty days to make his affair look respectable first. She agrees, because she has nothing left to fight f

Well shit, its the end! Damn, I really enjoyed writing this novel. I loved the lessons its taught me and I love the person I've become through writing this book. Especially Valerie. I love who she's become. I love she's finally able to trust those around her, I love that she continues to fight no matter how much times life interferes, intent and making her stay down! I wanted a character who doesn't hide their emotions, a character who embraces them but is also burdened by them. I wanted a character who wore her heart on her sleeve no matter how dangerous it was especially in a cruel world.

“The area is clear but I sense that something is coming. We’re on guard. Just waiting on the rest of you.” Both betas and deltas of the Silver, as well as Shadow Veil, flanked ahead. Ares and I stayed at the rear, canvasing anywhere that may have been missed. Some of the younger generation joined as well. Harlyn, Talon, and Penelope were among the few and I proudly admit that they were doing very well. What I must admit was the most remarkable, however, was Valene and her mother. Valene’s power was magnificent and among the rarest that I had ever seen. In bursts, she would appear and then completely disappear into a hoard of winged-shadow creatures. It was an amazing sight to behold. With he

"When you do something wrong, you pay for it. Sign this, and we can still be husband and wife." Someone grabbed my hand, pressed my thumb into the ink pad, and forced it down at the end of the contract. Joy flashed in Vivian's eyes. Matteo took the agreement and left with her. When the door closed, my heart finally died. I struggled to my feet, closed my fist around the broken ruby bracelet, and dialed a number I hadn't called in three years. When the line connected, the other side was silent. Salvatore Valenti, the don of the Valenti family, never needed to raise his voice to stop Chicago’s night in its tracks.

A world of glitter and shadows, where nothing was ever as it seemed. And I wasn’t sure I was ready for it. As the Valisteen Princess, I had wealth, luxury, and influence. But with that came constant threats—Ray’s enemies, who seemed to be lurking around every corner. They never stopped coming after me, trying to use me as a pawn in their ruthless games.

But his eyes burned — steady, unblinking, fixed only on her. Valentina’s pulse thundered. Every step forward was another lock sliding shut, another door closing. The aisle stretched longer than any con she’d ever run. And at the end, fire waited. Not a groom. Not a lover. A wolf with a cage of gold. The cathedral doors closed behind her with a hollow boom. Valentina’s breath caught beneath the lace veil. The gown clung, silk heavy, each jeweled step dragging her further into the cage. She held her head high, crimson lips curved in a perfect smile, but her pulse thundered in her throat.

Now I have to deal with being up to par with Kinsley, too? I don’t think my little wolf-less heart can take any more beatings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Hi, lovelies! Thank you for reading my book! A little warning, there's a lot of angst, drama, steam, and swoon-worthy chapters ahead of you. I promise you'd leave giddy and giggly! Are you team Cillian or team Andrei? Come find me and I'll show you more pictures of our handsome alpha heirs! If you leave a comment on the chapters, I'll definitely reply, so come back and find my responses. Happy reading! Lovelots. KT Valentine.