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My husband, Lawrence Ashford, loved me—or so I thought. For ten years, he chose a childfree marriage to protect my health. However, he confessed that he had another family outside our marriage on his birthday. He even told me that he had a child with his mistress. We had been married for ten years. Yet, six of them were filled with deception and lies. I broke free from the shackles of my failed marriage and chose to start anew. On my journey, I found true love once more, only for my ex-husband to say he regretted everything.

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To save her mother from dying from a kidney disease, Nicole would do anything, even if it meant getting married to the disabled son of the King Family, Aston King. Lonely and mistreated, Nicole had grown up in a household where she never mattered. Her stepmother being her biggest nightmare, had made life unbearable and hard for her, and just when Nicole thinks she’d be able to escape the shackles of her family after she finally achieved her biggest dream. Nicole falls back into a turmoil when she has to get married in place of her stepsister with hopes to save her mother from a life-threatening illness. Now married, Nicole and Aston are left to navigate through the hassle of their new lives.

Miranda Jenkins has just moved from the city of Las Vegas to Tennessee in search of a more simple, laid back life. On her first few days in the small town surrounded by acres forests, she sees a wolf. But, it's badly injured! Moved by pity, she tries to help the dying wolf by calling for the animal rescue but when she turns around, a naked man has replaced the wolf! What the hell!? Jonas has been a lab rat all his life, subject to the cruel torture of evil scientists who are hell bent on creating an healing elixir from his genes. He finally escapes their shackles but it comes at a price. He's saved by a young lady and there's where the story begins. Follow their journey in this tantalizing story of loving the Rogue.

With a large pack and the duty of the gods on her shoulders Drew is becoming all her parents had ever dreamed, a leader, an enforcer, a punisher. Heavily set in her role and the responsibilities of her pack, Drew is not one to relinquish her control, at least not without a fight. Arden is no stranger to being walked on, over looked, and taken for granted, but eight years ago, he made a decision that would change the course of his life. Now a rogue from the Tracker pack; the world, the forest, is his to roam. Finally free of the shackles of conformity and a degrading caste system, Arden is set on a track that will intertwine his path with an overachieving, strong willed, stubborn Alpha female. Can they grapple the challenges one another bring forth and become one of a whole as the goddess believes, or will they destroy one another trying.

Before my wedding, my fiance's secretary dumped out all the Dom Perignon champagne I had ordered for the guests and replaced it with Yoo-hoo. I turned grim instantly and demanded an explanation. But my fiance—who had always claimed to dote on me—stood firmly in front of his secretary to defend her. "Susie only had your best interest. Don't ruin the mood for everyone." His pack of so-called friends burst into laughter, egging him on. "Come on, don't be petty, Giselle. It's just a few bottles of Dom Perignon. Don't be so selfish." Yet their eyes were enveloped in evident malicious amusement. At that moment, one thing became certain: this fiance had to be replaced.

A life intertwined by the threads of fate, Ariana and Ariadne get what they have always desired, but with a huge catch! Living in the past wasn't a choice but they had big dreams and hot crushes, a wormhole of bright hope for the unknown future. Love has always swept the young hearts off their feet but are they ready for the roller-coaster ride it comes with? and what if in another life time they realize that the love of their lives never like women after all?. Will Ariana and Ariadne still face all odds when they discover that JK and V were gay, and will always be gay for each other?. Will society succeed again in tearing the two men apart or will their love transcend the past and society's shackles?

Mabel was forced to marry a billionaire after her father's company hit the rock. Williams, a ruthless billionaire with a soft spot for Mabel. He married her with a cold desire for an heir. Along the line, Mabel became pregnant. Just as she was about to share the news with Williams, she catches him in bed with her best friend. Brokenhearted and resolute, Mabel runs away and finds solace in the hands of William's cousin, Lavia. Still, as Williams plots to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his, the web of lies gets increasingly intricate. Will Mabel succeed in escaping the shackles of her past, or will William's unrelenting pursuit force her to return to her painful circumstances? Find out in this intriguing story.

When Selene, the daughter of an exiled Alpha, is rejected by her fated mate and left for dead, she swears revenge. With the power of the moon goddess on her side and the unexpected bond with four powerful and mysterious Alphas, Selene embarks on a journey of vengeance, love, and survival. In a world where betrayal lurks at every turn and ancient magic rises from the shadows, she must uncover the secrets of her past and face the ultimate enemy—a tyrant Alpha determined to destroy all who defy him. Theme: The themes of the story include the power of self-discovery, the complexity of love and loyalty, and the strength found in embracing one's true identity. The novel also explores revenge, betrayal, healing from emotional scars, and the journey to reclaim what was stolen—both physically and emotionally.

After the era of elder vampires has came to an end Silver cross hunter Danté Exavier is stuck as a sweeper, there to clean up all the bitten vampires still roaming around. One day a mission to identify a hybrid sends him on a new path, learning not only is Rebecca as normal as can be, but he also started liking her. The Silver cross doesn't allow its hunters to love saying its dead weight, Rachel Vladimir the mother of the assassination organization has implemented strict laws against it. Will Danté break his silver shackles and choose Rebecca over the Cross? Or will he stick to his thirteen year routine imprinted like religion and hunt her down?