Franklin Library Leather Bound Books Novels & Stories

When Princess Lyra of the Lunar Dominion and Prince Kael of the Crimson Fang Empire are forced into a blood marriage to unite their rival kingdoms, peace comes at a deadly cost. Bound by magic, hunted by prophecy, and betrayed by the gods themselves, their hearts become the spark of an ancient fire that could destroy everything they swore to protect. In a world where love is the most dangerous curse, Lyra and Kael must decide , will they fight fate or burn with it?

When brilliant New York attorney Alex Cromwell is sent to Chicago to find a billionaire’s missing daughter, it’s supposed to be purely business and not personal. His mission is to bring her home and save his father’s collapsing law firm. But Lily Smith isn’t missing. She’s building a new life far from the man who once tried to control her. Smart, guarded, and determined, she wants nothing more than to forget her past until Alex walks in, with a goal to send her back to the past she’s tried to avoid. What begins as obligation soon becomes something neither expected; quiet laughter, late-night talks, and a connection that feels dangerously real. Yet when the truth surfaces that Alex was sent by her father love turns to betrayal. Torn between redemption and heartbreak, Alex returns home to face his failure. Until one day, Lily walks into his office, ready to forgive, ready to begin again. Because sometimes love beats betrayal And the hardest cases are the ones the heart must win.

A fantasy romance of a divine creature called a neo being who has been fated by the heavens to be with a human girl. What happens when crisis arises after he arrives in the world of the humans; earth while trying to escape from divine creatures who tried to stop him from turning human? A thrilling fantasy worth reading Grab your porpcorn loves!

Five years ago, Elena Carter made the hardest decision of her life. When Damian Moretti, the boy she loved, chose to step into the violent world of the mafia, she knew she couldn’t follow him. She had seen firsthand what that life did to people—how it swallowed them whole. So she walked away, leaving behind the only man she had ever loved. But Damian never saw it as an ending. "If we ever cross paths again, I won’t let you go." Those were his last words to her, a promise that haunted her every night.

Their love sparked war, and their downfall is a nation's triumph. Alessia is the King's assassin. Tasked to stop the uprising of a war caused by the endangered dragon-borns, she sets off on a mission and stumbles across a mysterious merchant that soon revealed his true identity and current mission. Aiding him in his journey with an ulterior motive, Alessia and Clyde uncovers a secret that has been swept under the rug for many decades. Along with an untapped powerful fairy and a wizard-in-hiding, will they be able to salvage the nearing end of the world despite their colliding ideals?

BLURB An omega raised to be an Alpha. A forbidden bond erased from memory. A war that starts with love remembered. If the world erased your love, would your soul remember?

A heartless Alpha King, Valle, is bound by a centuries-old curse that fuels his ruthless ambition. Unbeknownst to him, his destined mate, Alexa, holds the key to breaking the curse. Sold into marriage by her greedy father, Alexa finds herself entangled in a web of power struggles, ancient prophecies, and forbidden love. As Valle's cruelty intensifies, Alexa flees to the human world, where she finds solace in a new life and an unlikely ally, Leonard. But when Valle discovers her whereabouts, a dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues. As the stakes rise, Alexa must confront the darkness of her past and the secrets that surround her. With the help of unexpected allies, she must choose between reclaiming her rightful place in the wolfdom and forging a new future with the man she loves. Will Valle overcome his cursed fate and claim his true mate, or will the forces of power and deception tear them apart forever?

When billionaire heir Adrien Russell, the dashing and intelligent scion of Russell Hotels, rescued a stunning young woman from a group of thugs on a rain-soaked night, he never anticipated the unexpected turn of events that would unfold. The woman, whose beauty and grace captivated him, was thrust into his life, and before he knew it, they were bound together in an unwanted marriage. As they navigated this uncharted territory, they faced a myriad of challenges that tested their resolve, trust, and love. Will they find a way to make their unlikely union work, or will their differences tear them apart?

“In his world, love is a luxury she can’t afford… but he’s made sure she pays the price anyway.” Liara Kane is drowning—her younger brother teeters between life and death, and every bank account is bone-dry. When ruthless billionaire Asher Kane reappears under the hospital’s flickering lights, he offers her a deal darker than the storm raging around them: one year of marriage in exchange for two hundred thousand dollars’ worth of life-saving surgery, a lavish penthouse, and a monthly allowance that could erase her debts. No vows. No emotions. Just a contract. But Asher never does anything by halves. With boardroom pressure and a family hungry for scandal underfoot, he demands compliance in public and possession in private. As Liara signs away her freedom, she ignites a fire in Asher’s cold heart—one he didn’t know existed. Torn between desperation, defiance, and a dangerous attraction, Liara must decide: is salvation worth a lifetime of chains?

Miriam Wellington has been invisible since her mother died when she was six months old. Twenty-four years of being unseen by her father, hated by her stepmother, and overshadowed by the stepbrother who gets everything handed to him. She thought losing the promotion she earned to Lucas was the worst betrayal. She was wrong. Her father trades her in a business deal, an arranged marriage to Damien Rhodes. Wealthy, Charming, Dangerous, a man she barely knows but her own brother is terrified of. This time, Miriam doesn’t fight. She says yes. Because maybe marrying a stranger is better than staying in a house where she was never safe.