Gale Hawthorne

She married her childhood crush for money. Falling for him again wasn’t part of the deal. When Adele’s mother is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she’s left with one impossible option: marry the man she once loved in secret—or watch her world fall apart. Julian Hawthorne, a cold billionaire with everything to lose, offers her a deal: two years of marriage, no strings attached, in exchange for enough money to save her family—and keep his manipulative ex-wife at bay while securing his dream business deal. To him, it’s just business. To her, it’s heartbreak waiting to happen. But fake vows can’t hide real feelings. And when old wounds reopen and boundaries blur, Adele is no longer the quiet girl he used to ignore—she’s the woman who might just destroy his control. Because in a game of power, secrets, and desire... The heart never sticks to the rules.

It's hard to resist a bad boy who's a good man. ***** Tessa Hawthorne is a young and intelligent wolf girl, from the Moon Stone Pack. However, her intelligence is quite questionable when it comes down to Ronan Pierce. Ronan is a playboy of the school who keeps on making Tessa’s life hell by bullying her in the worst way possible. No one can raise their voice against him since he is the son of the most powerful Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack. What will happen when Tessa would raise her voice against him? She is done tolerating his victimization and now she decides that she will fight back even if she can’t win against him. The lifted spirit of Tessa makes Ronan interested in her even more than he was before, but their love story is not a simple one because there are lots of hurdles they will come across. After all, the animosity runs deep within their packs as well.

In the third year of Lyra Hawthorne's engagement to Ryder Calloway, he found himself a beautiful grid girl named Nova Voss abroad. The day before Valentine's Day, he deliberately brought Nova to see Lyra and demanded to break off the engagement. "Nova and I share the same interests. A simp like you will never understand the thrill of racing." Lyra refused to accept it and asked, "Does it have to be today?" He laughed. "Do you need to check the calendar to call off an engagement?" She nodded and didn't argue any further. A month later, she entered the same race he did. What he didn't know was that she had understood the thrill of racing long before he ever did. Later, she got married on his birthday. With reddened eyes, he asked, "Does it have to be today?" She smiled as well. "Of course. You do need to pick an auspicious day for a wedding."

Katherine Danvers grew up in a pack where she was treated like an outcast, her small size and status as a common Omega making her a target of ridicule. She clung to the belief that her mate would one day come and love her unconditionally. On her 18th birthday, her dreams were shattered when she learned she had been mated to Alpha Nathaniel Hawthorne, the most feared and ruthless alpha of the woodland pack. Nathaniel had made it clear he never wanted a mate, viewing them as weaknesses. He was already engaged to Emilia Danvers, Katherine's very own half-sister. Torn between her desire for love and acceptance, and the reality of Nathaniel's ruthless nature, Katherine must confront the truth: Can she truly find happiness as the mate of a man who sees her as nothing more than a burden, or will she risk everything to seek a future where she is valued for who she truly is?

“You’re not worthy of anything,” he said, his voice cold as ice. “Not love. Not a mate. Not even your life.” All her life, Leona Hawthorne has carried the weight of being unwanted by her father, rejected by her mate, and ultimately disowned by her mother. Each wound left her feeling alone, and just when she thought she had reached her lowest point, life found a way to prove her wrong. Until when she is sold to the Lycan King, Archie Gray, he will do anything to get what he wants. He is cold, manipulative, and ruthless—until he meets Leona. To the world, she is disgraced, deemed unworthy of love or even her own life, but her resilience begins to challenge everything he thought he knew. It was only meant to be a trade. But when she is taken from him, he will stop at nothing. He will burn the world to bring her back.

(Warning: Mature Content) "Satisfy me, and you'll have your reward. A reward for each time you do well." The words echoes in Aurora Duttman's mind as she stands frozen, realizing she's become a plaything for her new husband. Aurora's life has been a tangled web of mistreatment and betrayal. Her father and stepmother have manipulated her, while her Ex boyfriend's infidelity has left her heartbroken. In a bold act of revenge, she vows to lose her virginity to the next man she meets. That man turns out to be Luther Hawthorne, a mysterious, ruthless, and feared disabled billionaire. With an arranged marriage to a man she's never met, Aurora uncovers a shocking truth: the man she lost her virginity to is the same man she's married to. As she walks this treacherous new world, Aurora must confront the darkness of her past. Will she be lost in desires for her husband, or will she forge a path of revenge?

La cinquième année de son mariage, Camille Moreau s'est rendue à l'état civil pour demander un extrait d'acte de mariage. À sa grande surprise, on lui a annoncé que cet acte de mariage était en réalité un faux, et que la véritable épouse légale de son mari était une autre femme. Les cinq années d'amour passionné qu'elle croyait sincères n'étaient finalement qu'un mensonge. De retour chez elle, Camille a surpris une conversation entre Adrien Caron et son avocat : « Éléna Rohan construit sa carrière à l'étranger. Elle a besoin du titre de Madame Caron pour être prise au sérieux dans le monde des affaires. Je dois l'aider. » « Quant à Camille, elle est folle amoureuse de moi. Elle a même coupé les ponts avec sa famille pour moi. Jamais elle ne partira. » Après avoir entendu ces paroles, Camille avait le cœur brisé. Quand Adrien est revenu avec le vrai acte de mariage à la main, Camille avait déjà disparu, sans laisser de trace, impossible à retrouver.

The Falcon Ridge Series Book 4 Six months after the Luna Ceremony in Red Rock. Set in Black Rock. A pack of 4000 on the eastern border of Falcon Ridge. Bastian Cole: I'm the Alpha. I'm the man of this Alliance. My life is perfect. That was until a young, beautiful interior decorator entered my life. That's when the weird things start. While I'm trying to further my career with the best Blue Moon Ball in history, this girl is causing me to lose that focus. She may be talented and gorgeous, but there's something really strange about her. Something the Shifter world has never seen. She needs my protection from not only the Alliance, but now the Dragons want her. I'm not sure why, but I will die before I let any of them take my beautiful artist away from me. Samantha Gale: On the surface, I seem like your average girl. But, far from it. My life was never easy. My entire family was killed in a wolf attack when I was 5. My life took an awful turn. It started to get better when the Gales adopted me. For years, I felt normal. That was until I agreed to decorate the Alphas ballroom. He presence did something to me. Not only did it start a flame, but it woke a beast I had locked up for years. I can't let it out. If I do, people will die.

Three years ago, Alex Hawthorne called their night together a mistake. When Ellis Valmont asked for more, Alex walked away and didn’t stop there. He hit back by ruining Ellis new brand in an interview, calling it something that would never last long in the industry. But Ellis proved him wrong,Velles became everything Alex said it couldn't be, built on three years of anger and determination. Now Alex's company is facing scandals, and he's forced to work with the man whose heart and career he once broke. Ellis should refuse,but this is a big opportunity to expand and bring more spotlight to his designs in the industry even if it means facing the man who once rejected him. They call it business and nothing more. But three months together in Milan, ignites the sexual tensions once more and the attraction that started everything? It never disappeared. As Sparks ignite again,will they find the courage to take the risk again or will fear and pride keep them apart?

La quatrième année de son mariage avec Édouard Dubos, Tania est tombée enceinte. Alors qu'elle effectuait les démarches administratives nécessaires avant la naissance de leur enfant, on l'a informée que son acte de mariage avec Édouard était falsifié. Tania, stupéfaite, a demandé : « Falsifié ? Impossible ! » L'agent a pointé du doigt un détail du document : « Regardez, ce sceau est contrefait. Et le numéro d'enregistrement est également faux. » Refusant de s'avouer vaincue, elle s'est précipitée à la mairie pour vérifier. Mais la réponse était identique. « Votre mari est Édouard Dubos ? Il est effectivement marié, mais son épouse est Dolorès Grandis... » Dolorès Grandis ? Ce nom a frappé Tania comme la foudre. Son esprit est devenu complètement vide. Dolorès... Sa demi-sœur, le premier amour d'Édouard... Des années plus tôt, celle-ci avait fui le jour même de leur mariage pour poursuivre ses rêves à l'étranger, abandonnant Édouard. Et maintenant, elle était son épouse légale ?