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MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”

--Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate)

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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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After I, Rosalie Ricci, was stood up 17 times, the mafia don, Daniel Marino, finally holds the perfect engagement banquet for me. In our second year together, we are ready to get married. But every single time, he has an excuse to hold our engagement off. He says he's busy with work, the timing isn't right yet, or that he isn't quite ready. I never blame him because I love him. I have loved him since our school days. In fact, I have loved him for seven whole years. This is the 18th time. I stand in the banquet hall wearing the gown he personally chose for me and watch as he slips the ring onto my finger. He kisses me with a passionate intensity he has never shown me before. At that moment, I believe that I have finally secured my perfect happiness after waiting seven long years. My happiness only lasts until the guests leave. As I step into the back garden, I see Daniel holding my twin sister, Leah Ricci, in his arms. He says in a hushed voice, "I announced my engagement to Rosalie 18 times. This time, you're finally back." That's when I realize that the engagement banquet that I have longed for is nothing more than a ploy by Daniel to draw Leah back to him. But when I decided to let them be together, Daniel panics.

Dans un monde où la plus part des croyances ne sont tournés que vers les progrès scientifiques et techniques, il est difficile de croire en l'existence d'un autre monde. - Tout ça, ce sont des foutaises. Moi, je ne crois qu'en ce que je vois. Mon smartphone par exemple... Un monde parallèle à celui que nous connaissons, mais qui existe bel et bien. Fils unique à mes parents, à mes 17 ans j'ai dû voir toute ma vie se bouleverser avec la rencontre d'une mystérieuse créature dont pour moi l'existence ne relevait que du conte de fée. - Mais, quelle sorte de créature es-tu ? Qu'est ce que tu me veux ? Mes origines, ainsi que des réalités dont j'ignorais l'existence m'ont été dévoilés. - Je l'ai su dès l'instant où j'ai posé mon regard sur toi. - Non, mais de quoi tu parles ? Il faut que je fasse un choix, mais tellement de choses sont en jeu, elle dit que c'est mon destin, mais comment savoir que c'est la vérité. - Je t'en prie. Entend l'APPEL DE L'OCÉAN. Je m'appelle Dilane et ceci, est mon histoire.

"Daisy is a kind , cheerful and always help others , but I'm a selfish , My first priority is myself and I'm not cheerful either . So , I just wanted to be a part of this world and receive their love for granted. I'm tired of acting . Though , I'm not DAISY , I wanted them to remember me . I wish ,there was a place for me in this world." i said and his eyes widened for moment and he suddenly hugged me tightly . "I'm sorry for leaving you alone ." "It was really hard for you . it's okay to be selfish . it's okay to prior yourself . it's okay to take their love for granted . it's okay to be yourself and live your own life". "Sorry for taking a long time , even if you hide yourself from everyone . I'll always try finding you . Finally , I found you , Emily ". As he said , my eyes widened . I always wanted them to not find me out , but the truth is , I just waited to be found out by someone . Now, I know, he's the black butterfly I waited for . ---------------------------------------------- Emily is a 20 years old college student, who lived a normal life. But suddenly when she transmigrated into a 17 years old girl named Daisy in a complete different world and she become the heroine in a novel . Then, she continues to act like the real heroine to survive , until she was found out by the Daman ; People in this kingdom faces crisis which is done by the villain , Lukhas . The God gives her a clue "The conducts of your close one , shall give away the real misfortune". After listening to the clue , She finds out ,the real enemy is someone powerful than Lukhas and someone closer to the people with her. "Will she able to handle the truth ? " -----------------------------------------

Latu perempuan istimewa yang terlahir di bawah sinar bulan purnama mengalami mimpi janggal di malam pertama ketika usianya 17 tahun. Seorang laki-laki asing yang takmengenakan sehelai kain di tubuhnya menyentuh Latu dengan tangannya yang dingin, namun anehnya semua terasa begitu nyata seolah saat itu Latu tidak dalam dunia mimpi. Latu tahu persis jika laki-laki itu bukanlah penduduk Pulau Tannin. Latuh mengenal semua penduduk pulau kecil yang dahulu tanah suci tempat seekor naga bersemayam ini. “Bahkan beribu tahun sebelum kau dikandungan, kau sudah kepunyaanku Latu.” Kata laki-laki yang sudah muncul sebanyak tiga kali dalam mimpi Latu itu. Kebingungan Latu akan mimpinya seolah belum cukup membebani pikirannya. Sebagai perempuan istimewa yang lahir di bawah sinar bulan purnama, setiap warga pulau berharap Latu bisa menjadi penghubung mereka kepada naga suci yang sudah hilang ribuan tahun lalu. Padahal Latu sendiri sudah tidak percaya dengan keberadaan naga itu, ia merasa kisah naga dan nenek moyang pulau Tannin hanya dongeng semata. Sayangnya pikiran Latu sangat keliru, ada sesuatu yang besar menunggunya, bahkan sudah datang menghampirinya. Bagaimanakah kisah Latu si perempuan istimewa pulau Tannin? Siapakah laki-laki yang menghampiri Latu? Apakah hal besar yang menunggu Latu dan penduduk pulau Tannin? Kisah Latu menunggu untuk ditelusuri dalam rangkaian kata yang ditulisnya.

“Why should I just accept the past? Why I have to endure the consequences caused by others? The phoenix will rise from the ashes It's time to return to my rightful place!” In the previous life, because of her weakness, Alice was slandered and killed by the lover and the other daughter of her father. Unexpectedly, Alice met a miracle that had the opportunity to be resurrected again when she was 17 years old. This time, Alice determined to become the holder of her own destiny. And with her determination to avenge, she swore that she will definitely make those who harmed and pushed her to death suffer a hundred and a thousand times more pain than what she had to go through before. Since he was a child, Arthur, the lost Great Prince, has been raised by the Wolf. He was always seen as a monster. They took advantage of the ruthlessness, cold blood, and extraordinary strength of the wolves that had taught him to send him to the battlefield, using him as a murder weapon. On the run, fate brought the two of them together. Before Arthur met Alice, he was completely immersed in darkness, lost control and easily revealing the wolf's instincts in him. Since meeting Alice, Arthur suddenly realized that, in fact, he is also an honest person and has a desire to be loved. Thanks to Alice, Arthur knew and realized that he needed to fight for what he deserved. But Alice was engulfed in anger, wanting revenge and would never give up on that idea. She even wanted to use Arthur to carry out her plan. Will Arthur be able to touch the heart that has suffered a lot of damage from that poor girl? Can the two together take back what belongs to them?

Di kehidupan pertamanya, Permaisuri Elara adalah wanita paling naif di Istana Kekaisaran. Dibutakan oleh cinta palsu, ia mengorbankan segalanya demi Kaisar Valerian, hanya untuk dibalas dengan pengkhianatan paling keji. Di malam penobatannya, ia dijebak, dituduh makar, dan menyaksikan seluruh keluarganya dieksekusi atas perintah Kaisar Valerian—suami yang ia cintai. Puncak penderitaannya adalah ketika ia menyadari bahwa dalang di balik semua itu adalah Adelia, adik perempuannya sendiri, yang diam-diam menginginkan tahtanya dan cintanya. Elara menghembuskan napas terakhirnya di penjara dingin, bersumpah untuk membalas dendam bahkan jika ia harus menembus neraka. Ketika ia membuka mata, takdir memberinya kesempatan kedua. Ia kembali, bukan sebagai Permaisuri yang lemah, melainkan sebagai dirinya yang berusia 17 tahun, tepat sebelum semua pengkhianatan dimulai. Kini, Elara—yang membawa ingatan dan kebencian dari kehidupan pertamanya—memulai permainan catur berdarah di Istana. Ia tidak lagi mencari cinta, ia mencari kekuasaan. Setiap senyum adalah racun, setiap langkah adalah jebakan, dan setiap musuhnya akan dihancurkan dengan kejam. Tujuan Elara jelas: Menghancurkan Kaisar Valerian dan Adelia dari dalam, merebut kembali tahta yang dirampas, dan memastikan tidak ada satu pun pengkhianat yang lolos dari hukuman Permaisuri Abadi. Siapa yang akan menjadi pion, dan siapa yang akan menjadi Raja dalam permainan takdir yang kejam ini?

After catching her fiancé in bed with her best friend at their engagement party, Lana Rivera's perfect life shatters in a single night. Humiliated and heartbroken, she feels the scene, desperate to disappear. But running from one betrayal thrusts her into something far more dangerous... Seeking refuge, Lana wanders into an exclusive lounge that feels less like a bar, and more like a secret society. Cigars and cologne linger in the air, Italian jazz hums in the background, and patrons watch everything with sharp, vigilant eyes. But when she witnesses a man executed in cold blood, right into the middle of the club, she realises too late that she has stumbled into the world of Underground crime... quite specifically... the Mafia. Before she can escape, Ezio Benedetti, the ruthless Don who owns the lounge, claims her. At first, she believes she will be killed for what she's seen, but instead, Ezio decides to keep her, to parade her, and to make her part of a world she doesn't understand. When he brings her to his family's most elusive event, Ezio shows her off as his newest prize. But Ezio isn't the only powerful man in the room... Among the guests stands Dante Valencia, the one they call the Mafia King, Don of the most feared family in the city, and Ezio's sworn enemy. When Dante sets his sights on Lana, Ezio refuses to let her go, refuelling the war between the two empires. Now, Lana is caught between two Rival Kings of the Underworld, one who wants to possess her, and one who wants to save her. In a world built on loyalty, blood and power, her heart might be the most dangerous thing of all...

Aurelio Bertram, 24, a dangerously handsome billionaire with a legacy drenched in power and shadows. Grandson of a notorious mob boss. Son of one of the city’s most respected businessmen. Aurelio was a perfect storm—charming, ruthless, and reckless. But at the moment, he was temporarily nothing. Until he fulfilled their one condition. Just as he was plotting revenge on a childhood rival and preparing to attend one of the biggest underground events of the year, the unexpected hit—his family wouldn’t grant him the reins to their empire unless he produced an heir. Easy enough, right? After all, Aurelio Bertram was known in his circle as the king of flings—a man who could charm a woman in seconds and leave her breathless. Getting someone pregnant? A walk in the park. Except… it wasn’t. Weeks turned into months. Not one woman came back with a positive test. Not a single one. Until Erica James. A simple, middle-class hotel waitress with curves that could stop time and a heart hardened by abandonment. Her parents had written her off in high school, convinced she’d never amount to anything. But Erica didn’t need their approval. One night. That’s all it took. Aurelio never expected it. Neither did she. And when the test turned positive, Erica wanted nothing more than to disappear—run far away from the shame, the chaos, and the power that surrounded Aurelio Bertram. But how do you run from a man who owns the city? From the father of your unborn child? From a man who refuses to let go? "Even in the woods, I’d find you, babycakes," Aurelio whispered into her ear, his voice low and possessive. "From now on, you belong to me. You, and everything that has to do with my baby."

Rosaliya sierra stavros: rose was just like any other normal 22 years old person in this world but truly beautiful inside out. Brown long hair, curves in all right places and innocent looking hazel eyes .she is truly gorgeous and kind of shy ,clumsy girl.she doesn't have a family except her grandma and 3 hot bestfriends rayn, axel and Chris.she passed her university with first position and now was trying to find a job. She has a horrible past and all people blames her for that . /Sorry for not metioning she's an underground car racer that's why she has a lot of money/ Nicholas xavier stark: Now here comes our 25 years old Italian billionaire cold hearted, arrogant, cooky and not to forget a playboy, he literally owns the whole world and voted to be the hotest bachelor from last three year's in a row. Uses girls like handkerchief. He is a sexy, gorgeous greek god with most mesmerizing green eyes. Doesn't believe in love , cause he never felt what love is like from childhood. In bussines world everbody feared him as he is truly passionate about his work. He's very possessive and does not like to share. "rosaliya first of all these are not hickey's they are love bites. second yes i will give you lovebites to show them you are mine. third i'm very very possessive about you and fourth don't hide them let other people see , so they will know that you are mine" he said hilding me in his arms Now let's see what happens when these two opposite people meet.