Grumpy Puppet

Nine years ago, Maxwell Carter lost everything. His mother was left in a wheelchair, his pregnant wife disappeared, and the sister he trusted convinced him of a devastating betrayal. Heartbroken, he turned to the one person who always stood by him, Lisandra. But Lisandra had secrets of her own. Now, Emilia is back, and she’s not alone. With their son at her side, she demands the truth, justice, and the home that was stolen from her. But her return shatters the perfect world Lisandra built, and the Carter family is hiding more than anyone could have imagined. As old wounds reopen and deadly secrets unravel, Emilia realizes she’s not just fighting for revenge. She’s fighting to survive. With the Russian mafia closing in, a hidden puppet master pulling the strings, and a woman scorned willing to kill for love, Max must uncover the truth before he loses Emilia all over again. But in a game of lies, love, and power, will they find their way back to each other, or will history repeat itself in blood? A gripping tale of betrayal, obsession, and second chances. The Vendetta of the Returned Wife will keep you hooked until the last shocking twist. Previously titled He's My Husband and She's My Wife.

🔞 Three single guys. One hopeless romantic. A fake dating experiment that’s about to explode into a real heat. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Layla's dating life has been such a disaster. At 28, she has had 120 failed dates, been left at the altar once, and her latest guy literally escaped out a bathroom window on their first date. 😩 Desperate for a real relationship before 30, she turns to her three gorgeous neighbors—the charming ex-rugby player Zack, grumpy analyst Josh, and her gentle ex-teacher Luke—who host the hit podcast Three Single Guys. Their wild idea was to Fake date her on air to teach her flirting, kissing, sexting, and everything in between. One "lesson" per guy. Strictly practice. For the ratings. But as the fake dates turn steamy, jealousy flares, and old heartbreaks resurface... Layla realizes she's not practicing anymore. She is falling for all three men. Why choose one when you can have them all? ❤️‍🔥 Come turn the pages if you are looking for a steamy hot reverse harem story that would keep you busy this holiday season. Reverse harem romance | Friends to lovers | Fake dating | Spicy lessons | HEA guaranteed

Reed is the King’s Man, a hunter of rebels and master of avoiding emotional entanglements. He’s seen enough tragic mate bonds to know one thing: he wants no part of it. His plan? Reject his mate the second he meets her. Except his mate turns out to be Clarisse, an arrogant, clueless, detached human who doesn’t even know rejection is an option. All Clarisse wants is to figure out her past, not deal with a grumpy wolf shifter who keeps calling her “human” like it’s an insult. But when assassins come after her, she’s thrown headfirst into Reed’s world of secrets, fur, and fangs. As the bodies pile up and truths unravel, Reed discovers Clarisse is more than his mate. She’s a lost queen with a target on her back. Now Reed is forced to protect the mate he didn’t want, help her claim a throne she never asked for, and survive a conspiracy that’s way above his pay grade. All the while, they both try to resist the mate bond. Tropes: Shifters, crazy FL with no feelings, a little love triangle, witches, conspiracy, obsessed ML, a good amount of spice, and a happily ever after.

“A ruthless man he was, wore a halo of insanity. He made death dance on his fingers like a puppet, wings of obsession made him soar high in cruelty. Crumbled to pieces was everything that came his way and he trampled upon beating hearts, but fallen, he was at his girl's mercy who made him feel and cry at fate's cruel play and had him beg for mercy with a single dart.” . . . A two-year relationship was torn apart by a single mistake when Delilah caught her boyfriend to be with another woman. The betrayal pushed them apart and Delilah learned to live without him. But fate played its cards when Delilah was brought back to her ex-boyfriend but this time, at his mercy. Shocked by the revelation that dawned upon her, she now feared him, and the more she tried to get away, the more he was tempted to keep her with him. Never knew fate would make her cry with tears of blood when she learned the cruel side of his ex-boyfriend who wanted to keep her captive. Vicious was his way of loving, after all. . . . “Why are you doing this to me?! What’s wrong I ever did to you!?” “Oh, sweetheart, trust me, you did so wrong by walking into my life. And now, I’m not willing to let you go.”

~Rina Zante Shunned, a half-caste omega and dirt-poor, I have gotten used to the dirty stares people throw my way. And even though I try to ignore the taunts, it’s impossible. Now, my mom has gotten a job as a maid in the alpha’s house. It is a big deal and I should be elated. I was but no longer. How can I when the alpha’s son, devilishly handsome Vincenzo has placed me on his bully list? He desires to bend me to his will. To be a puppet, a mere slave to slake his lust on. Try as I might to run far away from his cold smiles and wandering hands, I can’t. Trapped is what I am. ~Vincenzo Moreno They call me a beautiful bastard. Heartless. Ruthless. Wicked. I am and I'm out for her blood. Despite the fact that she is a nobody, my wolf still craves for her and I will do all I can to make her mine. Because, what I want, I get and I want her. To immerse myself in the innocent wreck that she is. If I should ruin her in the process then, so be it. After all, she is my possession, mia innocente bella.

In a time where fated mates have become a rarity, two brothers from Silver Shadows Pack are being sought mates. One the Alpha, and the other his younger brother. Neither one happy about the arrangement, but it is an arrangement forced upon them by their family and pack elders. While two sisters from Alpine Shadows Pack have been designated as two of the potential she-wolves who could be perfect brides for these strong wolves. Lena is dreading the very idea of leaving the safe haven of her home pack, while her sister, Cora is not willing to have her future mapped out for her and plans to flee. With their arrival at Silver Shadows and Cora having fled, Lena is soon ordered that her marriage to the Alpha will occur, and disappointment takes over her at the realization the handsome Alpha is not quite all he appeared to be at the wedding ceremony. With a life of uncertainty ahead, being a mere puppet to the man she was forced to marry, Lena is unsure what her future holds, until the devastatingly handsome Alpha’s brother returns to pack, taking more than a keen interest in his brother’s new wife… But is the new life Lena has been pushed into all it first seemed?

Aianna Bautista was raised by her parents as a kind-hearted woman. She is an aspiring nurse who forced herself to work as a nanny of two children. In addition, she also wants to save money for her education and assist her family in escaping poverty. After receiving a job offer from an agency, she promptly notified her family of her employment. Her parents first oppose her getting a job since they believe she should be studying. But after discussing her plans to save some money for the future with her parents, they were forced to agree. Andrew Sixto King is a grumpy cardiologist. He has two children but was being dumped by his partner due to unknown reasons. The negative attitude of his children makes him initially reluctant to hire a new nanny. However, he was forced by his Mother that's why he had no choice. Can Aianna fulfill her dreams despite the uncertainties or will she remain inert and continue being a Nanny of two children? On the other hand, after being abandoned by his partner, will Sixto still open his heart for a new lover and mother of his children or will he just continue being a single dad and an instrument to cure people's heart?

Holly Moonjoy brings nothing but misfortune to everyone around her. Her dreams are harbingers of tragedy, and her scarred face is repulsive. Everyone in the Silverheart pack knows this. Not even an uncontrolled, bloodthirsty beast like the Alpha's eldest son would deserve a wife like her. Yet, that's exactly what he's getting. Her whole life, Holly has only dreamed of finding a place where she could be accepted, instead of hated. But when the pack's first prince is ambushed and loses his sight, going from being the strongest warrior among them to an outcast, the Alpha needs someone to be his wife. And Holly's parents are more than willing to put her in that position, even if it means dying at the hands of a man everyone fears. However, the more Holly gets to know her new, grumpy husband, the less she fears him. And if her cursed visions can somehow help him regain his position as the future Alpha, then she will help him, however dangerous it may be. And even though she knows that, when the time comes, not even an honorable wolf like Noah will stoop to staying with an ugly wife like her.

The Dennis Family is one of the most prestigious political families the world has ever witnessed, with the pride and fortune of a thousand generations, riches beyond comprehension, and a high-class reputation. Their most prized possession is their youngest daughter, Olivia. What the world fails to know about the family is that they come from a lineage of powerful witches and black magic. To the outside world, they are saints. To Olivia, who sees them for who they are, they are vile and sinister. She can’t stand the hypocrisy of her ego-driven and bloodthirsty family who only knows how to put a saint image out to the public, and she seeks freedom. She would rather not be the puppet daughter who wears clothes her family picks, waves at all times and smiles when she isn’t in the mood, just to keep the perfect ‘good girl’ image and appear perfect to the public. One night of tasting freedom, and she gets herself into a one-night stand with the Alpha Nathaniel Gray. The last thing she wants is to let her family find out she is pregnant. Sealing her lips shut and going undercover, she runs away from home. And Olivia thought she had little to nothing to worry about. Until she found herself in captivity of the Alpha, whose child she was to bear.

Cursed, mated, and in for the fight of their lives… Warlock Nate Hawthorne just wants a cup of coffee. Is that too much to ask? Apparently. Because instead of precious caffeine, all he gets is cursed by a pack of werewolves who want to use him for his magic. Now the only way to fix the damage is a mate bond to a grumpy and oh-so-sexy alpha in the rival pack, who happens to hate him. This is so not how he wanted to start his day. Ian Armitage never intended to take Nate as his mate. The Hawthorne family can’t be trusted. Ian knows that better than anyone. The fact that he’s lusted after the way-too-gorgeous man for years? Totally irrelevant. Ian’s just doing what is necessary to protect his pack. This whole mating arrangement has nothing to do with love and never will. That’s his story and he’s sticking to it. Nate and Ian will have to work together if they have any hope of staving off the pack’s enemies and averting disaster. That’s assuming they can stop arguing (and keep their hands off each other) long enough to save the day… The Alpha’s Warlock is an explicit M/M paranormal romance featuring a snarky warlock, a brooding alpha werewolf, knotting, enchanted socks (long story), and a guaranteed happily ever after. This series does not contain mpreg.