Crooked Kingdom By Leigh Bardugo

Vladimir Perazzo is the devil of Venice. He is everything sin stands for. Ruthless, remorseless, and merciless are the words that do no justice to what he is and what horrifying and monstrous things he has done. Zarina has always been an unordinary girl. Being raised in terrible circumstances, she thinks she has seen the worst of the worst and that no one in the world really cares. When fate intervenes and entwines their lives together, they will learn they have much more in common than they thought. [The PERAZZO Series: Book 1] NOTE: This book contains mystery and suspense elements, and not all the questions will be immediately answered.

The thrill behind old Manors, old love letters and a lack of job inspires Meg to go write for a man she has never met. A man she has no idea what he looks like.But she has a fantasy built up in her mind, who wouldn't? With all the mystery and intrigue?But Jack is not like any of Meg fantasies.He is not a guy scuplted like Adonis with the perfect face and charming attitude, no.He is a man riddled with scars and a past that left him bitter against the world.Meg should not be attracted to him, this she knows,Yet, she finds herself drawn to him, inexplainably...wanting to do his every will, to submit...

One night of forbidden passion. An ancient blood feud. A mark that binds their fates forever. Elena Walker has always been the disappointing omega daughter of a powerful Alpha, but one reckless night with a mysterious stranger changes everything. Lucas Blackwood is everything she's been taught to hate - the ruthless Alpha of the rival Northern Pack. Their passionate encounter leaves her carrying his magical mark, a burning reminder of their connection that threatens to consume them both. When pack politics and ancient rivalries tear them apart, Elena discovers a devastating truth: her mother's death wasn't an accident, and she might share the same fate. With time running out and war looming between the packs, Elena must choose between accepting a cruel arranged marriage that will destroy her, or fighting for a love that could either save both packs or tear them apart forever. Some marks go deeper than skin. Some loves are worth dying for. But in a world where pack law rules all, can Elena and Lucas rewrite the rules written in blood?

When the heir of the Silver Pack, Lycan Prince Steven Styles, ran away from his responsibilities and role, he met his human mate in his weak and dying form. Nathalie felt the heart-fluttering connection and saved him. The moment Steven found out they are mated with each other, he wanted to kill her—but he couldn't resist the mate bond so the two ended up with a one-night stand. Rejected and humiliated, Nathalie returns to her human life only to find out Steven as her new History professor in her school. All of a sudden, he wants her back and will do everything in his hands to claim her heart again. Will Nathalie accept him after being rejected and humiliated? Or will the revelation of Steven's real identity cause her to step back from his life? A weakling human like her mated to a powerful Lycan is forbidden in the Lycan clan. In her journey, Nathalie uncovers the dark secrets of the prestigious and highest rank Silver pack—a world rife with power struggles, ambition, and the deadly fight for the position of the next Lycan King.

When Aria Collins’ father desperately needs an expensive experimental cancer treatment that she can’t afford, she becomes desperate and forms a contract with CEO Alexander Blackwood: She will be his wife for three years in exchange for him giving his medical care and his financial security. What it really is business -- separate bedrooms, public appearances and a marriage of convenience. As Aria moves from being a part of Alexander’s elite business venture to being part of him, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. When feelings neither of them bargained for to start to open up, they need to decide whether to live up to the contract’s terms or risk everything in search of something bigger than convenience. In this marriage of convenience, convenience was never meant to become love

"If you are not going to seduce me, I will seduce you. I'm officially going to chase you and make you my girlfriend, Charity," I was stunned that those words came from Chase "Pretend to be my girlfriend, and I promise to pay you any amount you want. I will protect you from being bullied by those wretched students," The hot Doctor offered to protect me. A part of my life is my classmate who would do anything to see me in pain which was not limited to bullying me, and on the other part is the hot doctor who would do anything to protect me from being bullied. Isn't it crazy how my bully suddenly turned around and wanted to be my lover? Well, I guess this world is full of crazy things but that was the last thing I ever expected from my bully, Chase Denver, the popular rich kid in school and the leader of the notorious toxic bullies in my school, the K5. Again, how was I supposed to lead two lives as a high schooler and pretending to be Doctor Mason's girlfriend? But I guess I would eventually have to choose whether to keep getting bullied or be with Mason and be protected from those toxic bullies. What should I do especially now that Chase is ready to do anything to keep me to himself?

“Nicco's fingers didn't stop their magic dance. His index finger was rubbing my nub, pressing down and stroking up when he used his thumb to slide into my core. That was enough to send me over the edge and I gripped the sides of the couch, arched my back and opened my mouth in a wordless shout while his fingers milked me. Finally, the spasms stopped, and I lay back, limp, looking over at Nicco, mortified that I could smell my arousal. Nicco pulled his fingers out, showing me the sticky juices that coated them. Then he put a finger in his mouth, sucking my nectar as I watched.” Tired of the nightly abuse, sixteen-year-old Hope runs away from her stepfather, changes her name and hits the road in an old minivan. She is homeless but surviving, trying to keep at least one step ahead of her past. One moonlit night four years later, fate places a stranger on the side of the road that needs her help. She finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. Alpha Nicco is New York City's youngest crime boss. He's also the alpha of a pack that is actively involved in his sketchy business deals. He doesn't have time for relationships, especially one with a human, but the moon goddess has a sense of humor and has chosen Hope to be his mate. Someone is stealing from Nicco and Hope has the skills to help him figure out who it is. Despite the danger she's ready to help, but Nicco has reservations. After all, she's just a human and she could never be the Luna he and his pack needs. . . . or could she?

In a world divided by species, alliances, and betrayal, Elora, a fearless human wanderer, stumbles into a forbidden territory—a hidden pack of werewolves led by the enigmatic and battle-scarred alpha, Joel. When an ancient prophecy foretells that a human will hold the key to the pack's survival, Elora becomes both their savior and their most dangerous liability. Bound by secrets, hunted by those who fear her power, and torn between loyalty and love, Elora must navigate a treacherous path where every choice could shatter alliances and ignite wars. As tensions rise, she and joel must fight together to protect their pack and uncover the truth behind her destiny, all while grappling with a bond they were never meant to share. Will Elora embrace the magic of the moonlight or let darkness consume her soul?

He rejected her. She disappeared. Now, she is coming back with her son... and the power to govern. When the humble omega Aria Winters discovers that her destiny companion is the ruthless Alpha Kale Blackthorn, not only is she rejected, but she is humiliated in front of the entire ShadowClaw pack as she questions the wisdom of the Moon Goddess. Broken and exiled, Aria runs away only to discover that she is pregnant with his child. Three years later, she returns transformed. Childbirth awakened her dormant line of royal blood, making her the last living heiress of the Alpha Royal Line. But Lyric, the false moon, poisoned the pack with black magic, and supernatural enemies threaten everything. When Aria stands up to claim her birthright, Kale’s leadership collapses without her true mate. This time, she doesn’t need to be saved. She is the one who has the power to save everyone.

After Jasmine’s father puts their pack in debt, the Lycan kings offer her father a deal to pay off the pack's debt in exchange for his daughter. Unfortunately, her father doesn’t hesitate in selling her off to the Lycan kings and she has no choice but to obey her father’s order. The rumors she has heard about the powerful and wealthy Lycan kings who ruled over all four groups of packs were beyond terrible! Things get more twisted when she finds out she’s mated all three of the Lycan kings! Can she soften the hearts of the cruel Lycan kings? Or will the new life she's thrust into completely ruin her?