Novel & Cerita Drawn To The Bitter

"A tortured love story tangled in betrayal, generational secrets, and the haunting pull of the past. Yvette, a woman marked by tragedy, finds herself drawn to Tristan—a man with shadows of his own. When an invisible network begins targeting her gifted younger sister, Yvette is forced into a war she never asked for. With each buried truth revealed, love becomes as dangerous as the silence trying to consume them all."

Alina Hart, a sharp-tongued high school senior, hides behind sarcasm and wit to mask the pain of fractured family life. Shipped off to a prestigious boarding school by a father who no longer sees her, Alina struggles to find her place in a world of strict rules and academic expectations. Enter Professor Cristiano Wright, a 27-year-old literature teacher whose calm demeanor and sharp intellect make him both an enigma and a fascination. Tasked by Alina’s older brother Ethan to keep an eye on her, Wright finds himself drawn to the complexity beneath her rebellious exterior. In the backdrop of Shakespearean sonnets and Romantic poetry, Alina and Wright navigate an increasingly fraught connection. What begins as reluctant mentorship soon transforms into a tangled web of forbidden emotions, unspoken words, and an undeniable pull that neither can ignore. Set against the bustling corridors of an urban high school and the quiet corners of a library filled with unspoken confessions, Silent Flames, Forbidden Paths explores the fine line between admiration and desire, duty and vulnerability. As Alina and Wright grapple with their feelings, they must confront their moral boundaries and the cost of their choices. Can they maintain the lines they’ve drawn, or will their emotions blur them beyond recognition?

Valentine Rossi knew that great love existed as he'd seen it first hand with his parents. But he never imagined that kind of life was for him. Life was work and while he enjoyed it and the finer things in it, he never reveled in it. Not until he met them. Years ago Adira learned not to trust anyone - the hard way. Now she was a successful photographer getting ready to open up her studio. Though her professional life had taken off, her personal life was stagnate. Her benefactor, Gio Rossi, encourages her to to break out of her shell and start living life so she begins modeling under her middle name -Alexandria. As both careers are really getting underway, she gets drawn again and again to Valentine as circumstances - and Gio- throw them together. Valentine enjoys the quiet and shy Adira, but is drawn like a moth to a flame to the passionate and funny Alexandria. How long can Adira hold back the truth that they are one and the same? While he's trying to show her how to trust she's the one breaking it. What happens when the truth is revealed?

Luna Sky, a member of a wolf pack, was married to Alpha Blakes, whom she believed to be her mate. She had no idea that her husband and her best friend Tricia were having an affair until after they returned from their holiday in Malibu. As Luna discovers that her husband and her best friend have been cheating on her, she makes the decision to confront them about it, only to discover that she has successfully caught them in the act of adultery. Tricia did not feel remorse even after what she had done to her friend, Luna. On the other hand, Blake chose Tricia over Luna all because Luna could not bear him a child. Things took a bitter turn for Luna when they confessed that they already had an unborn child. Tricia did not feel remorse even after what she had done to her friend. After that, Luna was called a traitor and cast out of the pack. Now that she has returned as Kira, she intends to get revenge on the two individuals who subjected her to great humiliation and betrayed her trust. Despite this, she still harbours affection for Blake, her former Alpha. . . . …….

"Hi CEO, I hope karma slaps you in the face before I do" Ashley loved him more than a woman could love a man. But, after a six year relationship CEO Thomas McMahon dumped her on their engagement night to be with his betrothed bride. Ashley is bitter and out for vengeance. Nothing would provoke her ex more than to see her moving on with the one guy he hates the most, so that's exactly what she plans to do! Date Aiden McCurdy, who is obnoxiously hot, successful, a notorious playboy and absolutely not her type. But what happens when Aiden is too hot for her to handle? His every touch... movement...kiss is torment - one she is willing to endure. Will she risk falling in love for the second time? Or will revenge be enough when her ex returns on his knees begging her for a second chance? If you're a fan of steamy romance with a little...or a lot of twists. Then grab your popcorn and start reading!! I love active readers, so please make sure you comment as you read, and support me with your gems too.

Hazel Lavoie eagerly waits for her eighteenth birthday to confess her feelings to Stavros Petrakis, her fated mate. But when she meets him after two years she realizes how much Stavros has changed. She struggles to recognize the serious, hot-tempered and domineering Beta when he cruelly rejects her. It breaks her yet she accepts his rejection and leaves for Alaska forever. Years later when Alpha Zephyrus and his Beta, Stavros overpowers the enemy pack and recaptures their territory, Hazel returns to her homeland, Lucania. Stavros meets Hazel again and regrets his bitter words, but the harm is done. Hazel has moved on. Can he fight her chosen mate and win her back? In a cliché story, he would have succeeded, but in his cursed, tragic life, she will suffer if he claims his fated mate. Yet Stavros can’t stay away from Hazel. When secrets are unearthed about him, will Hazel’s resolves melt? Will she accept the love he offers? Will she save him from the curse?

Grace is desperate for answers, and her search leads her to a town teeming with supernatural beings. Here in Darkness Falls, Louisiana, she uncovers a prophecy that names her as the key to an ancient conflict, yet she finds herself ensnared in a web of distrust. Two factions, locked in a bitter rivalry for centuries, claim they need her, but their use of the term “Halfblood/Halfbreed" ignites a fire of indignation within her. As she delves deeper into her lineage, Grace learns that she is half werewolf, a legacy inherited from her father. Yet the notion of being half human, as they insist, feels fundamentally wrong. The truth begins to unravel when a powerful vampire lord meets his demise while attempting to claim her for his interpretation of the prophecy. In that moment of chaos, Grace discovers a shocking revelation: she is not merely part human or part werewolf; she is something entirely unexpected, a being that neither side could have foreseen. Now, she stands at a crossroads. Can she place her trust in the Alpha, who has emerged as her greatest protector amidst the turmoil? Or should she heed her instincts, which whisper of deeper truths yet to be revealed?

The day Yancy Shepherd died, Benedict Page poisoned our dinner. His eyes were wild, and bloodshot, as he watched me writhe in agony. There was a madness in his gaze, but worse was the hatred, a disgust so deep it twisted his face into something unrecognizable. "If it weren't for you forcing your way into our lives, Yancy wouldn’t have died from heartbreak. You ruined us! It’s all your fault!" A photo slipped from his trembling hand and landed at my feet—Yancy at twenty, looking radiant, her smile as bright as a blooming flower. I collapsed to the ground, my strength fading fast like a rose withering in the final grasp of winter. Helpless, I waited for the darkness to claim me, consumed by despair and bitter regret. Why hadn’t I listened to the system and killed him when I had the chance? But when I opened my eyes again, everything was different. I stood watching Benedict flee our engagement ceremony. My brother moved to chase after him, but I quietly raised a hand, stopping him. This time, things would be different.

I didn’t come to Westbridge High to make enemies. I came to survive. New school. New city. Just me and my best friend, Joe, trying not to get crushed by a place ruled by rich athletes and their unspoken rules. That plan lasted exactly one day. Because Joe got targeted. And I made the mistake of stepping in. Now, I’m caught between the two most dangerous boys at Westbridge: Jay Vale the untouchable hockey captain who looks at everyone like they don’t matter. Liam Knox the former best friend who used to stand beside him... until a bitter confession broke them apart. Jay says he wants to help me. He offers to tutor me, to protect me. But the way he watches me doesn't feel like kindness. It feels like obsession. Liam notices. And suddenly, I’m the prize in a war between two rivals ready to destroy each other. At Westbridge High, hockey isn’t the most dangerous game. Love is. And boys like Jay and Liam? They don’t play fair.

In a world of wealth, power, and family feuds, Shay Falcon fights to break free from the shadows of her billionaire dynasty. The youngest daughter of the renowned Falcon Group's CEO, her life is a blend of neglect, sibling rivalry, and the suffocating pressure to conform. But beneath her fragile facade, Shay craves independence and forges a secret path as a secretary at the illustrious C&E Holdings, a company owned by her family's bitter rivals. Just when Shay believes she has found solace in her hidden sanctuary, fate intervenes, thrusting her into a tumultuous whirlwind. The enigmatic Jason Cartwright and the charismatic Chase Evans, the powerful bosses of C&E Holdings, uncover Shay's clandestine identity. Their shocking discovery sets in motion a chain of events that will shatter the fragile facade of her life. In the heart of the cutthroat corporate battlefield, where power is a weapon and loyalty a luxury, Shay Falcon's life becomes a gripping tale of survival and redemption. Can she transcend her tainted lineage and reshape her destiny, or will the weight of her family's legacy consume her? Prepare to be captivated by a story where ambition collides with fate, and the untamed spirit of a young woman defies all odds.