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Jayden Dela Cruz, a pampered and arrogant heir, finds himself forcefully thrown into a harsh reality when his mother disowns him, leaving him to fend for himself in the unforgiving streets of Los Angeles slums. He is forced to seek help from Gabriella Torres - an orphan whom he had once ridiculed and ruined her chances at a good life. He discovers an unexpected friend in her and she teaches him the true meaning of life and love.

Charlotte is a traveling historian with a specific interest in old towns, which is what brings her to the forgotten Willow Creek. Her research takes a drastic turn when she discovers that the place is harboring a mysterious castle that belongs to an even more mysterious vampire Lord. She will do anything to unlock the secrets of the little town, even offering up her blood. However, Charlotte soon finds out that she may have bitten off more than she could chew. *** “So, what is it that you think you’re offering me that isn’t what you’ve already agreed to?” “If you can answer the simplest difficult questions for me, then I’ll offer you a living taste,” Charlotte said. Silently, he closed the distance between them. Charlotte’s eyes closed while he neared her neck, his lips just above her skin. “Drinking so savagely from anyone is just not the way I do things.” In The October Wind is created by Rachelle Keener, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Until recently, Carolina Lane has lived a normal life, but when she moves to this town, things change. Having Kayler Brown, the sexiest and most respected boy in school, as a neighbor is not funny at all. While Caroline is trying hard to make this bossy yet meddling boy stay out of her business, she receives death warnings: Attention, Carolina. The forest will be your new enemy. Do not approach Kayler, or otherwise, your death will be even more painful than I had planned. Who sent this letter? What is Kayler hiding behind? What's the secret of this town? Caroline desperately wants to figure out the truth. However, Kayler won’t answer the questions. He just takes her hand and gazes at her. “You are mine.” He said.

Sydney was your typical goody two shoe student. She had perfect grades, flawless records and had a perfect jock boyfriend. For her, everything was perfect but nothing prepared her for the worst when her boyfriend, Craig, dumped her for a preppy cheerleader all for a lame reason-boring and uninteresting. It was the worst day of her life.Things started to change when Gavin, the school's troublemaker offered her a chance of a lifetime, to prove her worth that she could be fun too. Would she accept the troublemaker's offer or was she over head?

Mena’ has had a hard go at life so many hardships but never blessings being the middle child was tuff she has been lost for a long time until now meeting her mate so how will she manage at being engulfed in a new life with a mate opening a whole new world but also a lot of new danger and that’s nothing new but can he truly accept her after he knows all her secrets and past

"Everytime I think about you, I feel like I'm burning." W-why?" "You know why." "But-" "I have this weird thoughts in my head. this naughty, dirty thoughts. About you." "V-Victor-" "So they real question is, what will I do, when I actually see you in person, Cilia?" ----- That becomes the life of Cilia Carpenter, a girl that lives with the biggest boyband of the world, Heathens. Being the only girl in the lives of seven grown men, Cilia has to navigate her life with caution, but it all goes up in flames when the seven boys fall head over heels for her at once, and a competition for her affection arises. But here's the catch. Cilia is dead. And that is her ghost they are in love with. So will this love really bloom? Will Cilia be able to hold back from creating a harem and resist their temptation? Or will Heathens lives blow up over their love for a ghost?

After receiving the beating of my life, even after playing it safe when making all life decisions, I never would’ve thought the scales could be so out of balance until, that is, the night I met my lost family and how powerful I could actually be married to the most dangerous and feared man alive.

"Do you have what it takes to make me fall for you, ever?" Aria smirked at Dalton, whose eyes were blazing with so much anger. His strong willed principles, were no match to her inducing and alluring skills. I will have you, and I will melt your heart," he gritted his teeth angrily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aria had been beaten and maltreated by the husband's family, and she took every pain without complaining even when her husband overlooked the fact. Her life had taken a painful turn, the moment she was married into the most powerful and wealthy home, of the Millers through an arranged marriage for years. She did everything to please everyone even if they felt she was not worth her husband! One sudden morning, everything changed and everyone soon came at her mercy. Why she was like that and where she gained the power from? They knew not. Not when shocking incidents keeps happening that were meant to claim lives.

Given a three months ultimatum to bring a girl home and present to his parents as his finance, or get married to Cherry ,a Girl he detests so much. Michael is forced to embark on a love finding mission as he openly told his friend Sam that 'he would rather Marry a total stranger' than marry cherry,he considered finding love on the internet and went on several blind dates but he never found that one girl who catches his fancy, until he stumbled on to her in one of the unmaginable places. Will Michael be able to conquer the heart of his new found love and take her home to his parents before the three months ultimatum? Or will he end up marrying cherry?

Typical date nights involve dinners and movies, or late-night talks at a coffee shop. They do not involve life-altering events that make people question their whole relationship, right? Wrong. Enora's last date was anything but typical when she accidentally found out her boyfriend Victor was an Alpha shifter. And if that wasn't enough of a shock to her system, he is the leader of one of the two most well-known mafias in her area. With a longtime rival who has set his sights on Enora thrown into the mix, how will they get through this? Torn between a crippling fear of shifters and the risks of entering a life of crime, the battle between love and life begins. *** “My decision shouldn't matter.” “Maybe it matters to me. What is it?” “You by my side. Forever. Everything I have is yours if you say the word.” “I...” Shouldn't the answer be easy? What was it that she truly wanted? Wolf in the Dark is created by Pel Rodi, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.