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*Book 2* Mei Liu learned suffering from an early age. After experiencing great loss, she spent years enduring abuse at the hands of a sadistic pack of wolves, while hiding her identity. All until the day she was saved by her fated soulmate arriving at her doorstep. Mei was finally free, loved and accepted, with her happily ever after on the horizon. But an unknown enemy has been searching for her and once he finds her he has no intentions of letting her go. Dark secrets will be revealed, and she will be pushed beyond her limits. Can she rise up and fight back and become the strong woman she was destined to be? Or will it all be too much for her to handle? A Queen Among Snakes is the second book in the Queen Among series. Each story is set up in the previous book, so reading the books in order is recommended. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

She was meant to sell books. Not steal a billionaire’s broken heart. Julian Blackwood is a man of power, wealth, and secrets—his name synonymous with control and cold precision. Since the death of his wife, he’s locked love away and drowned his pain in one-night distractions. No strings. No vulnerability. No heart. Then he walks into a small, struggling bookstore—and meets her. Lena Carter is soft-spoken and stubborn, running a little shop that smells like vanilla and paperbacks, where his daughter finds comfort... and where he begins to unravel. Her kindness disarms him. Her touch ignites something wild. And her innocence? It drives him insane. He tells himself it’s wrong. He’s too broken. Too dangerous. But temptation doesn't ask for permission. And once their lips meet, there’s no going back. He’s the fire she never meant to play with. She’s the quiet he never knew he craved. Together, they’ll burn down every rule they thought they had.

Jericho Astor, the youngest Astor brother and by far the sweetest of the three is a genius when it comes to anything technology—and when it comes to Odette Gibson. Odette Gibson, a cop who just happens to be Jericho's best friend probably knows Jericho better than he knows himself. It's what makes their friendship so strong, it's what keeps them bonded. But, there's a thin line between friendship and something a little more than that and Jericho has been straddling that line for years, until one day he found himself in the deep end drowning in feelings for her that she would never return. Or maybe she will if the hands of fate have anything to do with it... _____________________________ Read book 1: Gunnar, and book 2: Ace. If you don't read the first two books, the third won't make sense.

Nain love ka sa unang pagkakataon at sa matalik mo pang kaibigan. Hindi mo kinaya at pinili mong ipagtapat ang lihim mong nararamdaman para sa kanya. Isang bagay na pinagsisisihan mo dahil nalaman mong ayaw nya sayo at pati ang pagkakaibigan nyo ay kasinungalingan lang din pala. Paanu kung makalipas ang sampung taon mag krus muli ang landas nyu? Ang dating mayaman na si Klio Krixton ngayon ay nag aapply bilang assistant mo. Sa pagkakataong ito nais mong maghiganti. Paiibigin mo siya saka ipamumukha ang sakit na naidulot niya 10 yrs ago. Pero paano kung ang isang Bria Brixton ay umiibig pa din pala kay Klio Krixton? Mananaig ba ang Revenge na sinimulan mo o true love really does exist?

Dahil pinagtaksilan ng kanyang fiance, napagpasyahan ni Caroline Evans na magpakasal sa iba ng biglaan. Tinatawanan siya ng lahat dahil sa kanyang desisyon na talikuran ang pagiging tagapagmana ng pamilya Morrison at sa halip ay pumili ng isang mahirap na binata. Pero ang hindi alam ng lahat, ang binatang iyon ay isa pala sa pinakamayamang tao sa sa buong mundo, at nasa bansa lang siya para mag invest sa pag unlad nito. Siya rin ang uncle ng kanyang dating fiance! Sobrang nasaktan si Caroline Evans dahil sa pakiramdam niyang niloko siya at dahil dun ay nagpumilit siyang makipag divorce. Pero kinorner siya ng kanyang asawa at puno ng lambing na sinabi, “Hindi ako ang bilyonaryong iyon. Nagpa-retoke lang yun para maging kamukha ko..” Tinitigan ni Caroline ang gwapong mukha nito at naniwala siya. “Anong sumpa ito na magkaroon ng mukhang kagaya ng isa sa pamilya Morrison!” Kinabukasan, nagulat ang buong mundo sa balitang itinakwil na sa pamilya ang tagapagmana ng pamilya Morrison at ni sinco ay wala ng natira rito. Sa kabilang banda, ang bagong kinoronahang top billionaire, ay nakasuot maskara para takpan ang kanyang kagwapuhan.

Born an Omega, Sorrell came into the world with very few prospects in life but refused to let those stand in her way. For as long as she could remember she has dreamed of being a pack warrior, wanting to fight for her pack and prove that Omegas are more than just servants. Determined to not let anything stop her, she holds firm despite catching the eye of the new Alpha. She can't understand why the obnoxiously good-looking Alpha has taken such an interest in her, but it all makes sense when on her 18th birthday she learns they have been fated. Sorrell was ready to become a pack warrior but becoming a Luna to a pack who definitely don't want her is not something she was ready to sign up for. Will she turn her back on fate, or can Alpha Alden convince her to take her rightful place as his Luna? Bite-Size Luna is a prequel novella to A Queen Among Alphas, book 1 in the Queen Among series. It is set 49 years before the events of that book. It can be read as a standalone book, but you will enjoy the references more if you have read A Queen Among Alphas. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

For three years, Jared never touched Lucia. But late at night, he'd sneak off and get off to a photo of Alice—her so-called sister. Lucia didn't find out until she saw his phone by accident. That's when it hit her—he only married her for revenge. She was the real heiress, swapped at birth. But when she came back, everyone acted like she'd stolen Alice's life. Crushed, Lucia walked away. Back to her true family. What she didn't expect? Jared losing his mind, tearing through the world trying to find her.

Matagal ng inaasam ni Elise na mapansin siya ng kanyang ultimate crush at ang makaahon sa hirap pero nais niya itong gawin sa sarili niyang pagsisikap pero paano niya gagawin iyon kung pasan niya sa kanyang balikat ang mga kapatid at mga magulang na ini ire pa lamang ata siya ay nakalista na ang mga obligasyun at mga dapat niyang gawin. Tama, isinilang lamang ata sila para maging sunod sunuran at cash cow ng mga ito. Hindi man lamang niya magawang makabili ng kahit polbos o lipstik para naman masulyapan ng kanyang kababata. Eh paano naman mangyayari iyon gayung wala na ata siyang panahon kahit na ang huminga. Siya lahat mula sa gawaing bahay hanggang sa pagtatrabaho para may pagkain sa lamesa. Batugang ama, sakitin pero chismosang ina at mga pasaway na kapatid yun ang kalbaryo niya. Pero ang tadhana ni Elise ay nakatakdang magbago ng mabalitaan niya na ang kanya palang yumaong lola at ang lola ng kanyang binatang crush ay matalik na magkaibigan. Perahas may iniwang kasunduan ang dalawa at iisa ang sinasabi doon. Na ipapakasal sila ng kanyang crush sa takdang panahon. Labis ang naging kaligayahan ni Elise dahil sa wakas may pagkakataon na siyang makasama at mapakasalan ang man of her dreams. Si Kenzo Madrigal. Hindi akalain ni Elise na ang kanyang pinapangarap at ang lalaking laman ng kanyang mga panaginip ay siya palang magdudulot sa kanya ng bangungot at malalim na sugat sa kanyang puso at kaluluwa. Ngunit sa kanyang bangongot niya ay may sumulpot na guwapong prinsipe na nakalahad ang mga kamay at gusto siyang tulungang makaahon sa bangongot. Paano ba aabutin ni Elise ang kamay ng lalaking iyon kung ito ay walang iba kundi si Kevin Madrigal ang kapatid na panganay ng kanyang dating asawa?

BOOK ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Dear readers, I'm really sorry for not being able to start updates like I promised. I spent the entire month of September trying to write this book, but it has been a real struggle. I have been battling a lot of personal and health issues (physical and mental), and it has been hard. Hence, I have decided to start fresh and let things progress naturally. I promise I'll start updating this book as soon as I can. Until then, please read my new book. -------- "Why did you save me then?" I sobbed. "You should have let me die instead." I screamed in a strained voice. I couldn't believe I was going through this again. Why is everyone so hell bent on hurting me? Did I offend the Moon Goddess that she is punishing me this way? "I wouldn't have bothered wasting my time if it wasn't for the safety of my pack." He replied. His voice was crisp, void of any emotions. "T—- To save your pack?" I stuttered, not able to comprehend what he meant. "I lost my mate before. Losing another would have made me weak. I can’t afford to put my pack in danger." He replied as his cold eyes continued staring at me. "Don't expect anything. You could be nothing to me. I will never love you." His words echoed in my head as he walked away from me. —------------ Miracle was ranked the weakest werewolf in her pack. She was blessed with powers, but it turned out to be a curse. The only hope she had was her mate. Can Miracle fight against all odds and win the love of her mate? Or will she forever remain unloved? All rights reserved! © Midnight Shines Books, 2021.

To be his wife was never a dream—it was a lifelong sentence. Sa loob ng pitong taon, namuhay si Amber Lucille Rivera sa anino ng isang malamig at walang pusong kasal. Mahal niya si West Markus Lee ng buong-buo. Pero ang lalaking iyon? He never treat her well—not once. Nang makalimutan ni West ang ika-walong anibersaryo nilang mag-asawa ay doon na tuluyang bumitaw si Amber. Hindi siya ang kailangan ng kanyang asawa’t anak. Hindi siya kailanman kakailanganin ng mga ito lalo na’t bumalik sa buhay ni West ang babaeng pinakakamahal nito na si Zendaya Madrigal. Ilang taon ang lumipas, bumalik si Amber bilang isang tanyag na fashion designer at pintor. Ngayon, ang lalaking dating tumalikod sa kanya ay ayaw na siyang pakawalan. Maging ang anak niyang minsang tumalikod ay gustong bumalik sa kanyang mga yakap. Mabibigyan ba ni Amber ng pangalawang pagkakataon ang kanyang dating asawa at anak para sa masayang pamilyang hinahangad? O mananatiling matigas ang kanyang puso at pagtatabuyan ang mga ito?