Franklin Library Leather Bound Books Novels & Stories

Mara thought her life was finally beginning—until her father’s bankruptcy shattered everything. Overnight, she loses her freedom, her career, and her dreams. To save her family from ruin, she is forced into an arranged marriage with Elias Devereux, the cold and ruthless billionaire CEO who holds their debts in his iron grip. Elias is powerful, intimidating, and dangerously magnetic. He claims Mara as his wife, not out of love, but out of control. Yet behind his arrogance lies secrets that could destroy them both. Trapped in his penthouse and his world of wealth and deception, Mara vows to fight back. But every attempt to escape only pulls her deeper into Elias orbit—where passion collides with betrayal, and hate blurs into desire. As rivals, scandals, and hidden enemies threaten to tear them apart, Mara must decide: is Elias her savior or her destroyer? And when love finally ignites between them, will it be strong enough to survive the empire built on lies?

“You weren’t saved, Bianca. You were claimed.” When Bianca Ricci is sold by her venomous stepmother to Matteo Romano the most feared Mafia Don in New York her world fractures into chains made of silk and blood. Matteo doesn’t believe in love, He believes in loyalty, control, and keeping enemies where he can see them especially when they carry the last name Ricci. But Bianca isn't a lamb, She's a lioness in velvet. And when her fire collides with Matteo's iron grip, none of them expects the burn. As enemies circle, old blood debts rise, and a hidden betrayal threatens to collapse the entire underworld, Bianca and Matteo must navigate a marriage built on lies, lust, and legacies soaked in revenge. Bound by an oath neither of them chose, they must decide: Is survival enough or will they rewrite the rules of the empire together? In a world where freedom is a currency and love is a weapon, one bride will defy a king or destroy him.

Jason King was a billionaire at the age of 30. He has everyone and everything he could possibly need...or so he though. He suffers from depression after a certain past event changed his life for the worst. Maya Lewis, an innocent young woman was forced into an arranged marriage by her parents when she was 18 years old. The couple barely knew one another. After the wedding, Jason dropped her off at the villa far away from everyone, including him. After nearly 5 years of wrecking his cars and burning villa's down, Maya finally got Jason's attention. She spends her time trying to be a devoted wife but is constantly shunned by her husband. Will Jason stop fighting his feelings and accept that he was bound to fall in love with her? Will his past make or break their marriage? Will Maya stay with Jason despite the trauma or will it be too much to handle?

Although Aria lives under the roof of Selene, her best friend who took her in and introduced her to her pack, she crossed the boundary she was not supposed to cross, she slept with her best friend friend’s father. But her secret became too dangerous to hide when she becomes pregnant, thus she lies even more by pinning the pregnancy on another man, her ex boyfriend, Ronan. With no other option, their marriage is organized. But someone knows the truth. All the things are exposed before the pack and friends at the altar during the wedding day. The groom isn't the father. The single man who was not supposed to have ever touched her was the father of the baby. What follows is a betrayal, rejection and a crumbled pack. People who love Aria the most despise her and she must live with the results of her actions. However when a life had to be taken so that another life could be saved what would have happened? What is the outcome when a lie turns out to be the truth?

Katherine Kenbly never wanted a mate, and she definitely didn’t want him. On her eighteenth birthday, the mark appeared, binding her to Stephen Magnus, the ruthless Alpha King who destroyed her pack and forced her people to kneel. When she rejected him before the elders, she thought that would be the end, but Stephen didn’t take rejection well. He claimed her anyway, calling it law, calling it fate. Now Katherine is trapped in the palace of her enemy, watched by the man who killed everything she loved. He demands loyalty, but his eyes tell another story, one filled with anger, obsession, and something she doesn’t want to name. “You can hate me all you want, little wolf,” he says, his voice low against her ear, “but you’ll still be mine.” And when the truth about his war comes to light, she’ll wish she never tried to fight fate.

“I know exactly who you are,” I whispered. He took a step forward and I took one back until my back hit the wall barely leaving any space between us. His eyes bore into mine,“Then tell me.” “You are the Demon wolf.” “And yet you dare to defy me?” His tone was almost playful, but there was an edge to it that made the hair on body stand. “Yes,” I swallowed hard. “I dare.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Melody stands up to Carmine Moreno, the ruthless mafia werewolf lord, to save her father's life, she never imagined the dangerous path it would lead her down. Bound by a desperate deal, she becomes Carmine's 'pet' for a year, thrown into a world where power, betrayal, and passion collide. Carmine's presence sets her soul on fire, his touch sparking a desire she never knew existed. Yet, as she navigates her new life, she finds herself drawn to Carmine's close friend, Luther a man whose loyalty to the alpha is as strong as his surprising kindness to her. Amidst this confusion, Melody's hidden powers begin to awaken, powers that Carmine's pack has long wanted to use. As she deals with her growing abilities, she uncovers dark secrets that could destroy everything she cares about. The lines between friend and enemy blur, and Melody must decide who to trust in a world where everyone has their own hidden plans. Caught between Carmine's magnetic charm and the comforting strength of Luther, Melody's heart is torn. With danger lurking everywhere, she must harness her new powers to protect herself. In a story where love, betrayal, and survival are intertwined, Melody is forced to chose. Will she give in to the powerful pull of the mafia lord, or will she end up being consumed?

“Your father’s debt is now yours to pay,” he said. The words were quiet, but they hit like a hammer. “Whether you like it or not, it’s either you serve me or you die.” Santa Griffin has always lived life on his own terms, bold, flirtatious, and unapologetically reckless. But when his father is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Santa is dragged into the shadowy world of the Otho family, the most powerful clan of vampires in the city. There, he learns the truth: his father’s debt has fallen onto him, and Lord Perth Otho demands repayment in the most terrifying way possible. Forced into servitude, Santa becomes Perth’s personal slave. But what begins as a cruel punishment twists into something far more dangerous. Perth toys with him mercilessly, savoring his defiance, but beneath the ruthless control lies an attraction neither can deny. As tensions rise, Santa is caught in a deadly web. Perth is bound by duty to marry the pureblood ed vampire, Xedra, a union that could secure power for the vampire elite. But when vampire hunters launch a brutal attack, Santa risks everything to save the very man he swore to hate, setting into motion a chain of events that will change everything. But when the hunters strike and their leader is revealed to be Santa’s long-lost mother, vengeance and blood ties collide. Caught between the woman who gave him life and the vampire who now owns his heart, Santa must decide where he truly belongs, because in a world ruled by darkness, love itself could be his undoing.

Bella is the human daughter of Alpha North. Years passed without her wolfing out. Alpha North could not withstand the embarrassment of having a human daughter and sent her off as tribute to the ruthless alpha kaidon. Alpha kaidon has a secret, he is cursed and would die if he doesn't find someone that can withstand his mark before his thirtieth birthday. For someone who loathes humans more than any other person, he refuses to accept that his cure lies with the human slave Bella. It's a union that should never happen, but Alpha Kaidon is left with no choice. You are about to find out if Bella holds more than just a cure for alpha Kaidon or his destruction.

This story follows Clara Carroll, a hardworking woman raised in poverty by her single mother in Maryland, and Shomer, the guardian angel quietly assigned to watch over her. From her last days at the University of Maryland to her first steps into the corporate world, Clara’s life is shaped by help she never sees. Shomer protects her from failure, illness, and emotional breakdown, drawing strength from her happiness. But when jealousy and betrayal cost Clara her job, the pain hits her hard and leaves Shomer too weak to keep going. With his powers fading and Clara’s life at risk, Shomer breaks the rules. He comes down to Earth as a man named Alex Thompson so he can stay close to her. As Alex helps Clara rebuild her life, they grow closer, and what starts as care turns into love. But their relationship is forbidden by the angelic council known as the Pathwardens. When heaven finds out what Alex has done, he is called back to face judgment. What follows is a conflict that could affect both heaven and Earth. Alex must choose between his duty and the woman he loves, while Clara is forced to face the truth about him and find strength she didn’t know she had.

Lola Dawson has always lived quietly on campus, hiding her true self behind thick glasses and the reputation of a good girl. Her secret is safe, until love makes everything collapse. Flint, her adopted brother and the future Alpha, is cold, rational, and untouchable. Lola has loved him in silence for years, but when her feelings are exposed, he rejects her in front of everyone, crushing her heart. Then there is Morgan, Flint’s cousin. A reckless bad boy with a dangerous smile, he steps in, claims Lola as his girlfriend, and challenges Flint in front of the entire campus. To everyone else, it looks like a fake relationship. To Lola, it feels like falling into chaos. Now Lola is trapped between two enemies, one she has loved all her life, and one who refuses to let her go. As secrets unravel, she must face the truth about her wolf, her bloodline, and which Alpha truly owns her heart.No one knows she carries the blood of a powerful wolf family destroyed years ago.