Gate Feature Nyt Crossword Novels & Stories

Annabelle and her sister, Rae, have relied on each other for support since their orphaned childhood. But when Rae falls gravely ill, their unbreakable bond is put to the ultimate test. Determined to save her sister at all costs, Annabelle is willing to do anything. With unwavering love propelling her forward, she comes up with a daring plan that involves assuming a false identity, risking her very existence to fill the role as the Surrogate for the Dragon King.

Ella Navarro had one plan: become a mother on her own terms. No partner, no complications, no one to let her down. After years of heartbreak and a betrayal she never saw coming, she walked into a fertility clinic alone and chose the cleanest, most controlled version of a fresh start possible. She got Dominic Sinclair's DNA instead. Cold, powerful, and campaigning to become Alpha King of the North American wolf packs, Dominic is the last man on earth Ella would have chosen. He is also, apparently, the father of her unborn child. When the clinic's devastating mix-up comes to light, two people from completely different worlds are forced into each other's lives with nothing in common excep

“Here, you will be prepared for what would be THE most important night of your life. Several other girls have gone before you and have obviously failed but you can be the chosen one. Do as you’re told, no funny business, and most importantly, turn on your charm because you will be having dinner with the Alpha King tonight! Good luck girls.” *** Those words had seemed simple at first but that was until the time came to face the reality. Elysia, an orphaned omega girl with untapped powers, finds herself thrust into a perilous destiny. When a cursed Lycan, tormented by the darkness within, seeks her out as his last hope, Elysia must make a harrowing choice. To break the curse that plagues

Sienna Monroe thought her life was already messy… engaged to a man she couldn’t fully trust, facing the heartbreak of fertility tests, and trying to keep her world from crumbling. But when she agrees to become a surrogate for the enigmatic Alpha of the Crestmoon pack, everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and desire is thrown into chaos. Luther Lavigne is ruthless, commanding, and haunted by a past he refuses to forget. He never expected the quiet strength of a city-born Omega to challenge his control… or to awaken emotions he thought long buried. As passion ignites between them, Sienna finds herself in the middle of a dangerous game. The vengeful Hector Salamanca and

Lily: I'm a nanny for the sexiest man alive. For years I've kept my crush a secret, even through our surrogate pregnancy, but now it’s reached a fever. I've seen how Wyatt looks at me. Undeniable tension. Spent restless nights in bed, dreaming about that hard body of his. Wondering if he ever wonders what I’d do to him. For him. Every day I see a strong, loving father to a young girl who needs a mother. I see a gorgeous, damaged man who needs me. And I'm so ready. Ready to be his wife. Ready to be a stepmom. Most of all, ready for a baby of my own. ***** Wyatt: All I ever wanted was to be a father. But raising a baby alone wasn't part of the plan.

"You’re worth five million dollars, Vespera. Don't make me regret not selling you to the labs." My father didn't look at me like a daughter. He looked at me like a bad investment. As a 'Dud' born into a Royal Shifter line, I was a freak, a wolf-less servant who scrubbed the floors of the packhouse while my sister prepared to lead. But when my grandmother’s heart started failing and the hospital threatened to dump her on the street, I ran out of options. I signed the paper. Ninety-nine days. One child. No names. No light. The man who bought me lives in a fortress of concrete and silence. He is a billionaire who never shows his face, a shadow that only comes to me in the dead of night. Th

"You're still so beautiful, Aviana," he whispers, sending cold shivers down my spine. My heart is beating so fast. I try to calm myself so he doesn't see how frightened I am because it will only please him. "You thought he could save you? There's no escaping me." ... Aviana, a woman on the edge, is relentlessly pursued by a dangerous drug lord, his obsession with her stretching back to her teenage years. In a desperate bid to escape, she flees her homeland, seeking solace in a new city. It's here that she encounters the enigmatic and intimidating Nikolas Wulfric. Driven by her dire need for money, she reluctantly agrees to become his surrogate. As Aviana and Nikolas's relationsh

She was meant to be a surrogate. She became his weakness. Alpha Zane doesn’t believe in fated mates, until a scentless slave carries his child. Now the pack wants her gone. His enemies want her dead. And the Alpha who claimed her swore he’d never love. But fate doesn’t ask permission.

Heather Cole thought she had the perfect marriage, until the day she gave birth and accidentally discovered the truth. Her husband, Adrian Cole, was never truly hers. The child she carried wasn’t hers either. She was nothing more than a surrogate in a twisted scheme between Adrian and his real wife, Vivianne Cole. Drugged and marked for death, Heather manages to escape.. but ends up in an accident. When she wakes up, she is hit with another rough discovery, she is no longer Heather Cole, but Elara Williams.. The missing heiress of America’s most powerful and Influential family. Now she’s coming back for everything… her child… and their destruction.

I never wanted a man. I wanted a baby. After years of failed treatments, a cheating fiancé, and a body that kept betraying me, I made a decision. I would do this alone. No man, no heartbreak, no complications. Just me, a clinic, and a dream I refused to let die. Except the clinic made a mistake. One catastrophic, life-altering mistake. The sample I was inseminated with didn't belong to the anonymous donor I selected. It belonged to Dominic Sinclair, billionaire, ruthless businessman, and the most terrifyingly beautiful man I have ever seen in my life. And now I'm carrying his child. He finds out before I've even processed the shock myself. I expect lawyers. Paperwork. A cold co