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Beau Oaklee, is unusual for a Skinwalker, though she does follow most traditions of her people, she refuses to eat the hearts of those who possess a human soul, well except for that one guy whose heart she ate, he was a Skinwalker that deserved it. And of those she ate before she made her oath. Killian Castellani, Alpha King and half Weretiger and Vampire. There are 5 words to describe him. Cold-hearted, mate-less, fierce, loyal, devilishly handsome. Okay make that six, Beau calls him a lumberjack.

In June of 1975, Ryan Baxter's mom moves him and his brother, Matt, to the small seaside town of Bayport, MA to escape their abusive father. For an eleven-year-old, spending lazy days hanging out at the beach and the arcades sounds like a dream.When he meets Leah and she agrees to be his girlfriend, Ryan is happier than he's been in his young life. Then the "Sea Monkeys" knock-off he bought from the back of a comic book starts to grow...and grow and grow.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Nathaniel Cole, vice captain of the school soccer team, has always had a passion for the sport. But his enthusiasm is often overshadowed by his intense rivalry with Seth Emerson, the team's captain. The tension between them is palpable, and their constant bickering has finally pushed their coach to the limit. In a surprising move, the coach decides to take drastic measures, forcing Nathaniel and Seth to put aside their differences and live together for nearly five months. Unbeknownst to Nathaniel, Seth harbors a secret: his mother's abusive and homophobic behavior has left him feeling vulnerable and alone. Seth has never dared to reveal his true self to her, fearing the consequences. As Nathaniel and Seth navigate their forced living arrangement, they begin to see beyond their differences and discover a spark of attraction. But will Seth's secrets and fears tear them apart, or will they find a way to overcome their obstacles and love each other openly?

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dystopian world that is controlled with surveillance, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's privileged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token, and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated game where each district will represent one letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by beating other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and beat them. Within the competitor's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token, and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the competition? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning."

Alpha Victor is the most wanted drug lord in the Eastern plains. He is a black wolf, King of all the wolves. His pack is the most fearsome, high f*cking body counts. One night he comes across a nearly beaten to death Ariadne in a dark alley, a rare albino female omega. Is this omega as helpless as she seems? Ariadne is a rare female omega, She had a great life with her family. Her parents loved her, Her brother always protected her. Until one day, Her family was executed because they offended someone powerful. She was purchased by Alpha from the black market as a slave. With difficulty and a lot of planning, she finally escaped from there, only to land in Alpha Victor's hand. Will Ariadne escape from him as well? What will Victor do when he learns about her past? Will he take revenge for her? Is he willing to put everything on the line for the omega he met accidentally? Let’s read and find out... This story is a romance novel that falls under the dark theme, there are mentions of violence, blood, and deaths here and there. they are not much but it is present. please read with caution.

She was born into power He was hired to protect her But falling in love could get them both killed. After Isabella Morretti, heiress and ruthless Mafia leader takes over from her father, she's drawn into the dangerous world of drugs, threats and lies. When her life is being threatened on different occasions with encrypted letters, she lets her guard down and decides to get a bodyguard, jovial, yet extremely serious, quiet with lingering secrets of his own and little by little her carefully controlled world begins to unravel. Justin Warren, was meant to watch her, not crave her, not want her and definitely not fall for her. But with enemies within her household, old flings, debts surfacing and lies unraveling they both must decide where their loyalty stands, either with their blood soaked families or, the devotion growing between them behind the shadows. In a world of lies, threats, power and betrayal, love may be the most dangerous weapon afterall.

Alpha Gray Smit, the future leader of the Wolf Clan, was exiled to the human world as he had not yet achieved the awakening he was meant to possess from the beginning. He was forced out of his own world and felt cast away into the human realm by the king. Little did anyone know that in his exile, Gray would eventually find his awakening and his destined mate. However, it wasn't as easy as it sounds. The differences between Gray and his soulmate created opposition within the wolf clan, and the added banner of enmity raised by their rival clan forced Gray to think and fight against it as the future leader.

" Urg! Harder Mike me harder"I screamed in the female restroom in my workplace. I was currently being by one of my colleagues from the ground floor. Let's just say I love being hard, In my , and my . Yep, I'm an office but I don't give a . During the day I worked as the marketing manager at Carter's Holding company and by night I worked as a stripper at a club making lots of cash and I loved it. Lynn Swan was an office , she has every male in the city of New York, Single or Married, and was known for being the best too. That was until one day when she met a Bibillionaire Alexander Pierce who wanted a simple down-to-earth girl to marry, would he be able to change her or would she continue her ways?

In a world where hard work and ambition can lead to unforeseen tragedies, Kathy Thompson's story takes a captivating turn. Blinded by others' misconceptions, she met an untimely demise in a tragic accident. But that was just the beginning of her journey. Reborn with a quest for vengeance, she navigates the treacherous path to reclaim her status, thus, reaching her career's peak. Eventually, fate brings her face to face with Dominic Hendersen—a man who could hold the key to a love she never thought possible…

Nova doesn’t know much, but she knows three things. One: Her mother was murdered by wolves. Two: She has terrible nightmares of a large black wolf with vivid blue eyes hunting her down. Three: There’s no out running fate. The past can be painful. Nova’s past is so painful that her brain blocked it out. With clouded memories and nothing more than a sick feeling deep in her gut, she’s forced back home where her mother was murdered to visit her grandmother and estranged sister that she hasn’t seen in eight years. Nova’s expecting the worst. To not make it home alive. To either be mauled or claimed by wild animals. To meet the same fate as her mother. Things start tumbling out of control when she meets an eerily familiar stranger. Nox in all his tall, dark and brooding demeanor leaves her with a bad feeling. It’s probably the fact that he claims to know her or it’s that she’s starting to believe him. But Nox isn’t the only one in her hometown that’s out to get her. They may be true mates, but what neither of them know is that Nova’s mother had more secrets than either are aware of. There’s another wolf that’s looking to collect what is rightfully his and he won’t stop until Nova is mated to him.