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"You know, you always look so much better when I mark you up." He husked out as he palmed my burning cheeks. I buried my face in the soft, silky sheets some more, muffling the stuttered whimper that bubbled past my throat. "If you're going to act like a desperate little brat, I'm going to treat you like one. Got It?” ——— When eighteen year old Mia’s identical twin gets betrothed to an underboss, Mia was silently grateful for being the least favorite twin who was never noticed. Her relief was abruptly shortened when her twin disappeared on her wedding day, which resulted in Mia being forced to take her twin’s spot and marry a man way older than her father. Mia thought her life could never get any worse, but was proved wrong on her wedding night, when her newly wedded husband was killed and she was being kidnapped by a Mafia Lord hellbent on getting revenge on her father through her, showing her just how cruel and heartless, power starved and rage-blinded men could be. And yet, Mia found herself falling. Falling ridiculously fast, for the most dangerous mafia lord to ever walk the earth. Lorenzo Domenico, the one who never dies. All Lorenzo wanted was to get revenge, he was supposed to put a bullet through the petite girl’s pretty face and send her body back to her father as a present. But somehow, here he was– willing to go to any lengths to protect, keep her safe, and all to himself.

Three part book series.The human werewolf | The Halfbreed Alpha | The Rouge Luna.Three seventeen year olds with different fates navigate their life in Avalon Academy, the mandatory boarding school in Avalon, the home of all werewolves.The Human Werewolf.Cora is a wolf who has lived all her life in the human world and not made her first shift yet due to her childhood trauma. When her father finally has a shot at being Alpha of his pack, he moves his family to Avalon. Cora is enrolled into Avalon Academy and given a guide, a senior named Everett who unknowingly to her is her mate. Everett can feel the mating bond but Cora cannot. She falls for young Alpha Noah while Everett suffers in silence. With her future hanging in the balance, Cora must make her first shift for her survival. The Halfbreed Alpha. She is kidnapped from the human world after her dangerous shift almost puts the werewolf existence in danger. She is the halfbreed daughter of the pure blood lycan pack, daughter of Alpha Eli.After her first shift, it is evident that even though she's not a full blooded lycan, she is stronger than most. She trains hard and fast to earn her place in her father's pack. If she succeeds, she might get in line for the Alpha throne. Unfortunately Alpha Noah, the head of a rival pack is her mate and her pack forbids marrying outside of the pack. She must choose between love or the position of being Alpha.

I thought my abilities as a healer wolf made me special… Or maybe it made people love me. But it was the opposite, most especially for someone like my mate. I spent years caring for Alpha Cyrus, hoping he’ll finally love me… hoping he’ll find me worthy to be his Luna. But it turns out he was only keeping me around cause the healing power I possessed was the only cure for his demons. The night he brought his mistress into our house was the night I lost it. For the first time, I drank, and I instantly regretted it when I had to walk home alone in the dark alleys. I was this close to getting raped, but the goddess sent an Angel to me. Who knows if I would have survived if he hadn’t shown up. Fast forward to a few days later, and I find out I was saved by the Lycan King. The first care I ever experienced from a male was from him? That’s a shocker! But everyone knows King Dominic is not a saint either. As a matter of fact, he was worse. And now he wants me… Is this Redemption, or am I about to experience a greater hell?

“On all fours, baby. Now crawl to Daddy,” His velvety voice filled me with need as I dropped on my knees and crawled to him. "What do you want,gumdrop?" A dark look of lust settled over his face and I tried not to shiver at the sudden chill that ran through me. "I want you to f**k me." I swallowed hard as thrills of pleasure coursed through my body.My eyes flitted up to meet his grey orbs again, they were burning with hunger and a dark fire. "Fast and hard.”A soft whimper escaped my lips as he reached for me. “That's my good girl.” ** ** ** ** Zella Carmichael spent years harboring a secret crush on the ruthless billionaire, Isaiah King—her godfather and her father’s best friend—while pretending it was nothing more than a silly dream. So when his charming son swept her off her feet, it felt like fate offering her a safer version of the man she could never have. But fate had other plans. Just days before her engagement to Isaiah’s son, Isaiah steps in with a truth that wrecks her world: for the next 360 days, she is his. Zella believed her father gave her away to protect her from Isaiah’s threats, however she was far from the truth. Behind Isaiah’s cold steel eyes hides a man who has always been obsessed with her. And behind her father’s words lies secrets so dark, it will wreck her world. Zella is pulled into a world of passion, twisted secrets, power play, sizzling lust and betrayal. Trapped between the boy who once loved her and the man she was never meant to want… who will get her in the end—father or son? When dark shattering secrets come to light, will their love survive?

Everything happened too fast after I completed the sentence, one minute I was staring at the back of Damien's head, and the next minute I was pinned against the wall. His face was so close to me that I could feel his minty breath, "You can try to run but I will always catch you, you can try to hide but I will always find you. Get one thing clear, Nora, no matter what road you take it will always lead you to me." I licked my lips unable to utter any word. His thick eyelashes fell on my lips and my heartbeat sped up instantly. "Are you scared of me, Nora?" the corner of his lips curled up giving me a full blown smirk. I gulped, "No," the word came out weak between my shallow breaths. I tried to keep my face stoic even though my nerves were no longer in my control. I shut my eyes tightly as his face inched forward. I inhaled a sharp breath feeling his soft lips on my ear, "Then why is your heart beating so loudly?" ......................................................................... Eleanor has it all, loving parents, a good career, everything is presented to her on a silver platter or that's what everyone thinks. What happens when she gets tangled in a world she never knew existed because of a prince who seems to hate her but can not let her go. Will she ever be able to get her normal life back or will she become a part of his ruthless plan?

He was a king in a world of blood and power. She was the secret he couldn’t see coming. Adrian Moretti never believed in love—until Isabella walked into his life, soft and deadly, making his cold heart burn for the first time. But on their wedding day, the world he thought he knew crumbles in an instant. His father is murdered. Gunfire tears through the Moretti Villa. Trust is shattered, and vengeance becomes his only path. As Adrian rises to claim his place as the next Moretti king, he faces enemies everywhere—some he can see, and some hiding behind the people he loves most. And Isabella… she is more than she seems. Loyal? Innocent? Or the very threat that could destroy everything he holds dear? In a world where love is dangerous and betrayal is deadly, Adrian must navigate passion, power, and a web of lies that could consume him—or make him unstoppable. The day love lied to him, everything changed. And now, nothing will ever be the same.

Caitlin and Caleb find themselves, once again, back in time—this time, in the London of 1599.

London in 1599 is a wild place, filled with paradoxes: while on the one hand it is an incredibly enlightened, sophisticated time, breeding playwrights like Shakespeare, on the other, it is also barbaric and cruel, with daily public executions, torture, and heads of prisoners impaled on spikes. It is also a time of superstition and grave public danger, with a lack of sanitation, and the Bubonic Plague spreading in the streets, carried by rats.

In this environment Caitlin and Caleb land, on the search for her father, for the third key, for the mythical shield that can save humankind. Their mission takes them through a whirlwind of London’s most amazing medieval architecture, through the British countryside’s most breathtaking castles. It takes them back into the heart of London, where they just might meet Shakespeare himself, and see one of his plays live. It brings them to a little girl, Scarlet, who just might become their daughter. And all the while, Caitlin’s love for Caleb deepens, as finally they are together—and as Caleb might just finally find the perfect time, and place, to propose to her.

Sam and Polly have traveled back, too, and as they find themselves stuck together on their own journey, their relationship deepens, as they each, despite themselves, can’t help feeling more deeply for each other.

But all is not well. Kyle has come back, too, as has his evil sidekick, Sergei, and they are both intent on destroying everything good in Caitlin’s life. It will be a race to the finish, as Caitlin is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of her life if she is to save everyone who is dear to her, save her relationship with Caleb—and try to make it out alive.

Investigative journalist Justine Sky will go to great lengths to find out the truth. Even if it means rubbing elbows with the city's most feared billionaire. As a prime time crime solver, she’s tackled a great deal of scandals during her career, but nothing could prepare her for a life with Bentley Thomas. Because of his criminal past and merciless ambition to get to the top, Bentley has been the scapegoat for the people of Westlake, Texas. With all fingers pointing to him as Ivy Smith’s slayer, Justine becomes hellbent on exposing him. After pulling strings to get an invite into his mysterious world of luxury, Justine enters, thinking she'll be met by a cold and vicious mobster. Instead, he reels her in with soft charm and a passion that catches her off guard. Their chemistry is automatic, and Bentley is more of a hopeless romantic than she ever thought he could be. However, even though he's quite the charmer, Bentley does harbor secrets of his own. When Justine learns that he might have been the last person to see Ivy alive, her doubt settles in once again. It's her relentless fight for the truth and growing love for Bentley that makes her dig deeper. Only to find out that the killer is someone she knows very well. As the danger of the investigation sneaks closer, Justine is caught in a deadly game of ransom, and Bentley doesn’t hesitate to risk everything he has to save her. In a world full of lies, secrets, and betrayal, she has to trust someone. But is Bentley her most dangerous enemy, or the only one who has been telling the truth?

Silvia was taken aback when her boss, Ralph, confessed, “I am in love with you, Silvia. I want us to start our love story together.” She was shocked, especially since Ralph had been a cruel supervisor, and he was engaged to her friend, Rebecca. Silvia, born and raised in New York City, formed a close friendship with Rebecca during high school. After her father's death, she sought a job to help her mother and found a position as a cleaner at The Royal Association, where she met Ralph. Living in Ralph's mansion as a maid was challenging, but it ultimately became the backdrop for their unexpected love story. Ralph's harsh upbringing with a violent father made him brilliant yet emotionally troubled, and his realization of love for Silvia changed everything.

R-18: Walang ibang hinangad si Tanya kung hindi makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang kaniyang nakababatang kapatid na si Miko. Pero nang magkasakit ito at mangailangan siya ng malaking pera pambayad sa operation sa ospital. Wala siyang ibang magawa kung hindi mangutang ng malaking halaga sa isang kilalang matandang senyora sa kanilang bayan. Ngunit hindi siya nakapagbayad sa takdang araw sa matinding takot sa bantang ipakukulong siya nito. Nagmakaawa siyang gagawin ang lahat huwag lamang iyon mangyari. Ang buong akala niya ay dinala siya nito sa isang bahay-aliwan upang ibenta ang kaniyang katawan. Pero laking gulat niya na ang kaniya lang gagawin ay magpanggap bilang babae ni Isidore Lanchester, ang nag-iisang tagapagmana Lanchester Empire, na nabuntis nito.Pero hindi lamang doon matatapos ang lahat, may lihim palang itinatago ang binata na oras na malaman niya ay ikasisira ng relasyon nilang dalawa.