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Mirror Mirror on the wall. A fairy tale that became her fall. She met her prince but nothing was charming about him at all. A playboy, arrogant and a hard catch. Finally, he met his match; a feminist, stubborn and cynical. Their relationship, on hatred pride and coldness was it borne. An alliance as a result of the hidden heir to the throne.

My husband's first love, Daeleen Reed, is abducted and murdered by the Wood family, a mafia family. The final call she makes before her death is to my husband. "Samuel, Louise's green eyes are beautiful. If there is an afterlife, I hope I can have a pair of eyes like that so I can always gaze at you with them." My husband, Samuel Sterling, is the Capo of the Sterling family, a mafia family based on the West Coast. Instead of getting revenge on the Wood family, he comes home and forces me onto an operating table. "Daeleen says she loved your eyes. That was her dying wish, and I will make it come true." I clutch my stomach and grovel at his feet. I beg him to let me off the hook. I've yet to witness our child's birth—I can't lose my eyes! However, Samuel thinks I'm using my pregnancy as an excuse to not give up my eyes. "You can't be so selfish, Louise. You'll only be losing your eyes—you'll be fine." Daeleen is the only one who holds his heart. I am left with nothing but a world of darkness. Later, I drag my broken body into the sea. I forge ahead until I'm submerged. That's when Samuel goes insane.

Samantha's world crumbled when she found out that her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend. She was mad about their betrayal, so she broke up with him, but she wouldn't let their infidelity go unpunished. Because of her anger and sadness, she ended up spending a steamy night with a hot stranger. That stranger was none other than Diego Presley, the uncle of her ex-boyfriend. An evil idea came to her mind. She made a deal with Diego, blackmailing him to marry her. She wanted to hit three birds with one stone. She could seek revenge on her unfaithful boyfriend, calm her family, and also have a handsome husband. It was a playful seduction, and she didn't expect to fall in love with someone who couldn't love her back.

Blair is the wild child of a successful IT developer and a perfectionist socialist mother. Everyone in their circle has their life designed for them except Blair, who even in college didn’t know what she wanted to be. A one night stand leaves her pregnant, and she finds out the father is not who he seems to be. It was supposed to be one night for Alpha Lucian, he didn’t even bother asking for her name but he couldn’t get her out of his mind and he plans on keeping her by his side, no matter what it takes. When he finds out she is having his child, it just makes his ploy easier. But he should know, what you see is not what you get when it comes to people. And maybe her small town of rich socialists have more to it than what meets the eye. They certainly have skeletons in their closets. Just how scary are they? EXCERPT: “This is your fucking fault!” I scream at the suited man standing in front of me. I would normally pride myself with being a level headed person. His little amused smile on the other hands makes me want to tear through his skin until there is nothing but bones. “I never wanted any of this. I don’t want you, get that through your thick skull.” He takes a step forward and all the other colorful words I planned to haul at him disappear from my brain. This, this is exactly why I can’t stand the man! He is insufferable and I hate that I want him so much. My body aches with the need whenever he is near. “Why don’t you repeat that? Directly to my face.”

As a werewolf Violet Miller has lived among the humans all her life after being banished from her true world where the rest of her people were, a dark and treacherous immortal realm. Who would have thought that her twin's gone would unfold the gate. There she discovers how her life was destined. Like a writing engraved in stones, undeniable and indelible. Violet destined to be the mate for the two strongest Alpha. One was already a nightmare, how could she deal with two?

The Lycans race is no longer and no royalty blood exists on this earth. That is, until a slave is captured and offered to the most powerful Alphas of the Country: Shaun, Ronther and Ulric. Sibyl has been sent away to be saved, but an invasion causes her to be sold as a breeder for three ruthless Alphas. There is only one problem: she is blind. What will happen when she turns off age and discovers who her mate is? Will the three Alphas still keep their agreement?

At an investor banquet, my fiancé Tanner Clarkson’s secretary, Willow Thorne, recklessly throws a glass of wine at an investor and hurls insults without thinking. In retaliation, the investor demands that Willow make it up to him with her body, or he'll pull his funding. To ensure the company's successful IPO, Tanner hands me a glass of spiked wine. Then, he pushes me to the investor, expecting me to extinguish his flames of rage. His eyes are filled with feigned hesitation as he says, "Willow isn't like you. She just graduated—she's pure and innocent. Stop fighting it, Kathy. I'll make it up to you once the company goes public." When I regain consciousness, I stare at the man across from me, my voice hoarse. "About that deal you mentioned... I'll sign it."

“No..No.. No .. please pardon me… I will improve.. please don't do this to me, I beg you” she tried to wiggling in his clutch.He put her hand on a hot pan. She cried in pain. As soon as realization hit him he left it immediately and regretted how he let the devil run up to his mind. In a world of betrayal, Sophia goes through many twists which have led her to this stage of her life. Asher Adams, the ruthless business man sets up a marriage for revenge. Sophia feels herself trapped in a toxic marriage where promises of a bright future turns out to be an abusive affair including:mental, physical, and emotional. The same person that had always promised her the sky and stars, now treated her badly. Sophia faces betrayal, the humiliation by being just a slave in her house, and the pain of finding another woman in her husband's arms and having more right on him than her. Asher's grip on her ,however, slowly turns down as Sophia finds herself reconciled with her former best friend, Madison. She didn't utter a single word against him until she found an opportunity to raise her voice, as she decided to make him taste his own medicine. As Sophia unravels Asher's hateful motives and cruelty, she finds the strength to confront him and find the truth. Sophia finds the courage to overcome her fears and discovers the truth behind the mask of love. The closer she comes to the truth which has the power to transform her life and set her free of the burden of a toxic marital bond.

[ON HIATUS] “You still hate me, don't you? even now?” He whispers against my lips. I can hear the hope in his words... he wants me to dispel his fears. “Yes, don't expect it to change, Lucian. Hate is all we have.” ********* Lucian Montague and Percival "Percy" Whitmore have never been close. As stepbrothers, their relationship is strained by years of resentment—the result of an affair between Lucian's mother and Percy's father that shattered both their families. But when Lucian becomes the victim of a brutal attack that leaves him unable to walk, everything changes. Now, with their parents desperate to find the culprit, Percy is forced to care for Lucian. Refusing would make him the prime suspect. As they navigate the tension of being under the same roof and facing the pain of their past, the unthinkable happens—they start to fall for each other. Old rivalries give way to unexpected affection, complicating everything they thought they knew. But when Percy uncovers a devastating secret, the real test begins. The person responsible for Lucian’s injury might be someone Percy has spent his life protecting. Now, he must decide: turn in his own mother, or risk losing the boy he never thought he could love. A gripping NA novel about enemies turned lovers, family betrayal, and a choice that could tear everything apart. Can two people who truly hate each other fall in love? Read to find out✨

When I found out my bestie Amanda is pregnant with my Alpha King husband David's child, my world was turned upside down. I couldn't believe they have planned to use me and ditch me ever since we were 18 years old. Killed by their poison, I was luckily granted another chance by the moon goddess to relive my life, starting right before my wedding. I knew I wouldn't waste this chance. I had to stop our marriage, protect my parents and, most importantly, REVENGE But I didn't expect David's biggest billionaire enemy Alpha Alexander would press me against the wall one day "Marry me instead"