Golden Fig Books Carrboro

Atacia Montreal, known as Death, is a woman whose life is not normal. It got even more chaotic when she entered Heather Academy: School of Fighters where fighters and charmers attend. She and her best friend Cassie Santos came in here to protect themselves, as well as the Normans. More trials came to her. The dark queen is one of them. The Dark Queen chases her to kill. She stayed here to hone and learn to use her charms. Here she formed a group of friends that she did not expect. Here she formed a new family. They promised to protect each other. They promised nothing to leave, until the end together to face the trials to come.

Blurb: Lucas Sterling was stunned when a DNA test revealed that his three-year-old twins weren't his. His wife, Elena, is devastated as he files for divorce and publicly denounces her. But there’s a twist—Elena’s stepsister, Sabrina, had been scheming behind the scenes, with jealousy as her main motive. Now, years later, Lucas discovers the truth: The twins were his, and Elena was innocent all along. But it’s too late—she’s moved on and built a life without him. As Lucas fights to win her back, he must navigate family betrayal and the growing tension between his heart and his empire. Will their twisted vows of betrayal and passion lead to a second chance, or is the damage irreversible?

Hingga meninggal, Anggi Suharjo baru tahu bahwa dirinya adalah karakter sampingan yang ditakdirkan menjadi korban dalam sebuah novel. Sementara itu, yang menjadi tokoh utamanya adalah adik kembarnya, Wulan Suharjo. Sejak kecil, Wulan adalah anak emas yang disayang semua orang. Sebaliknya, Anggi tidak pernah mendapatkan perhatian keluarganya sekalipun dia sudah melimpahkan semua cintanya kepada mereka. Anggi bahkan menggantikan sang adik untuk menikah dengan Luis Giandra yang terkenal kejam dan bengis. Namun, karena mencoba kabur di hari pernikahan, Anggi dibuat lumpuh dan dilemparkan ke depan rumah orang tuanya. Sementara itu, keluarga yang merupakan segalanya bagi Anggi malah menutup rapat pintu agar tidak terjerat masalah. Anggi yang malang pun mati kedinginan di tengah salju. Saat membuka mata lagi, dia kembali ke hari pernikahan di Kediaman Pangeran Selatan itu. Dalam kesempatan hidup kedua ini, Anggi memutuskan untuk tidak mencari simpati pada keluarganya lagi. Semua yang mereka ambil darinya, akan Anggi rebut kembali. Kali ini, Anggi tidak akan menyembunyikan bakatnya lagi. Dia akan menaklukkan dunia dengan kecerdasan strategi militer. Dia juga akan dielu-elukan semua orang dengan keahlian medisnya yang luar biasa. Keluarga yang meremehkan Anggi selama belasan tahun ini akhirnya menyesal dan meminta pengampunannya. Namun, mana mungkin dia memaafkan orang-orang yang sudah mengabaikannya selama ini? Sementara itu, pria kejam yang awalnya bilang hubungan mereka sekadar "saling memanfaatkan", malah menempel manja tanpa memberi Anggi kesempatan untuk melarikan diri. Anggi jadi geram. "Luis! Kamu kenapa, sih?" Luis melingkarkan tangan di pinggang Anggi. "Aku mau bayar utang, utang nyawa!"

Hidup Shirin tidak ada apa-apanya sampai tiba-tiba takdir mengenalkannya cowok misterius, Aldiaz. Segalanya yang ada di cowok itu membuat Shirin jatuh cinta. Tapi sifat Aldiaz berubah-ubah dan sering mematahkan hatinya. Saat para siswa kelas 11 disuruh mengisi soal evaluasi masa depan, di saat itu pula Shirin tahu bahwa Al adalah pembunuh bayaran yang ditugaskan membunuhnya. Apa yang akan dilakukannya? Mati demi cinta? Atau hidup tanpa cinta?

Naiarah Montmeyer is a transfer student who was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Smith a commoner people who found her when she recover from being comatose. She change when she lost him. She became a monster they weren't expecting. Sa pag-transfer niya sa academy, makikilala niyang muli yung mga naka-limutan niya. What secrets is she hiding? Will she able to find the truth behind the real Naiarah Montmeyer. Can they help her? or they'll destroy her?

“Five minutes,” Dominic said, his voice low and desperate. “That’s all you have to walk out of my life. Don’t pack a thing—I’ll give you everything you need. Just go… because if you don’t, I swear, I’ll never let you go. Ever.” I froze, my heart pounding. His words were harsh and final. But then I saw it, the way his hands slightly tremble, and the way his chest rose and fell too quickly. He’s shaking. He’s not just pushing me away. He’s terrified. Terrified of himself and of what he might do. A slow smile tugged at my lips as I placed my hand over his heart, feeling the hurried rhythm beneath my palm. “Then it’s a good thing I don’t want to go,” I whisper. “I want to be with you.” Something inside him snapped. Dominic grabbed me, crushed me against him in a desperate, almost broken embrace. His arms tightened like he’s afraid I’ll disappear, his breath shuddered as he buried his face in my neck. He clinged to me like I’m the only thing keeping him in the world. And I hold him just as tightly, because I’m not afraid. ****** When Sophie Carter caught her husband, Ethan Koleman sleeping with his secretary, she expected an explanation or even an apology, but instead, she was slammed with divorce papers and an eight year sentence in jail. What did she do? Ethan accused her of attempted murder. Four years in jail, an offer is presented to her by her husband’s biggest rival, Dominic Hayes. “Marry me and I’ll help you take revenge.” Of course, she takes it. But never did she expect to discover a shocking secret about Dominic that broke her.

Atacia Montreal, kilala bilang si Death, ay isang babaeng mayroong hindi pangkaraniwang buhay. Mas lalo pa itong gumulo ng pasukin niya ang ekswelahan na nagngangalang Heather Academy: School of Fighters kung saan pumapasok ang mga fighters at charmers. Siya at kaniyang kaibigan na si Cassie Santos ay pumasok sa paaralang ito upang maprotektahan ang kanilang sarili, pati narin ang mga Normans. Maraming pagsubok ang dumating sakaniya, at isa na doon ang Dark Queen. Hinahabol siya ng Dark Queen upang patayin. Nanatili siya sa paaralang ito upang mahasa at mapag-aralan ang kaniyang kakayahan sa paggamit ng kaniyang charms. Dito ay nakabuo siya ng mga kaibigan ng hindi niya inaasahan. Dito ay nakabuo siya ng bagong pamilya. Nangako sila sa na poprotektahan ang isa't-isa. Nangako sila na walang iwanan, hanggang dulo ay sama samang haharapin ang mga pagsubok na darating.

"Why can’t you just leave me alone?" Valentina snarled, breath hitching as she shoved against the bark of the tree behind her. He stepped closer, eyes glowing with an untamed hunger. In one swift, possessive motion, he pinned her hands above her head, his lips grazing the pulse at her neck—dangerously close to the spot only a mate should touch. “Because, little wolf,” he whispered, his voice dark velvet against her skin, “you belong to me—and I’m done pretending otherwise.” _______ Stabbed by the man she once loved and betrayed by the friend she trusted most, Valentina was reborn in the ashes of heartbreak. No longer the obedient luna of the Shadow Crust pack, she rises from the shadows to reclaim her life—and her power. But home is no longer safe. Her pack is in ruins. Her father? Bewitched by a mysterious woman named Carmella. And fate? Cruel, as always. Because waiting for her in the heart of the storm is the man she should never desire—Andres Donovan, the cold and dangerously obsessive Lycan King… and her second-chance mate. He watches her with eyes full of secrets, speaks in riddles that echo of a past she can’t remember, and touches her like he’s been starving for centuries. But as enemies close in, alliances fracture, and war brews over the divine blood flowing in her veins, Valentina must decide: Will she fight fate again… Or surrender to the one man who could ruin her—or save her?

"Your mission is to infiltrate the Dharma Sahib Mafia Empire and retrieve the fabled 'Kohinoor of Kali' - a diamond said to grant its owner control over the underground world. It's rumored to be hidden within the empire's stronghold, guarded by the ruthless mafia lord, Sahib himself," The other man in the room gawked at the man that just gave him orders. Will he be able to do this for the sake of Alexandra's freedom and his? ***** Alexandra Acosta got herself intertwined with a masked stripper at her best friend's birthday party. She was charmed by his performance and mistakenly took his mask off. And that became the biggest mistake she ever made. His life was being caged around a hidden organization she knew nothing about, which makes him live a dual-life. Involvement of Alexandra made everything go haywire when the leader of the organization wanted to make Alexandra a member. He wanted to protect her at all costs, falling for her along the way but of course, he had to pay the price for it.

Trigger Warning: abuse, violence, torture, sexual violence. Echo has known only pain for the last ten years. Being treated as a pack slave, she has cooked, cleaned, and worked harder than anyone she knows. Her reward for her efforts? Days without food and non-stop abuse from everyone in the pack. To make matters worse, one of her biggest tormentors is also completely obsessed with her. She has never known anyone in the pack to show her an ounce of kindness. When a visiting alpha from a neighboring pack turns out to be her fated mate, her life may hang in the balance. Will he be her saving grace, or will he reject her for her weakness? Will she ever escape the abuse? If so, can she escape the clutches of the powerful man who believes she belongs to him?