Harper Avery Award

Flora Harper was sold to the most feared warlock, Blade Yarrow, by her father to clear his debt. Luckily for the young Flora, her master seems to have taken a liking to her, making her feel safe and taken care of. But what she doesn’t know is, that her dark past is on its way to ruin everything she has ever dreamt of.

All because his first love, Luna Harper, needed test subjects for her drug research, Jake Bertrand sent me to a mental hospital when I was pregnant just so I could serve as an experiment subject for her. I was electroshocked until I drooled and convulsed, but he simply covered his first love’s eyes in disgust, saying, “What filth. Don’t look.” Thanks to the results of this experiment, Luna received a nomination for an award, and he lit up the entire city with fireworks to celebrate her success. Meanwhile, during the freezing winter night under the dazzling fireworks, I gave birth to a deformed male fetus. The child cried just once before passing away. Numbly, I placed the stillborn into a freezing chamber. Seven days later, at the awards ceremony for Luna, it would appear in Jake’s hands as a gift.

Avery's world is shattered when her pack is raided by the bloodhounds, and she's thrust into a living nightmare of slavery. Torn from everything she's ever known, Avery must endure unimaginable torment, her spirit tested to the limits of human endurance. Yet, even as pain and betrayal haunt her every step, a glimmer of hope sustains her - the promise of a special life awaiting her. When Avery is finally brought face-to-face with the enigmatic Red Alpha, a man of untamed power and lethal charm, her world is shaken once more. Despite her wild fear of him, Avery feels an undeniable passion ignite between them, a connection that's both exhilarating and terrifying. But the Red Alpha is a complex and conflicted figure, hot and cold in his treatment of Avery. His tender moments only deepen her torment, his cruelty a brutal reminder of her captivity. Desperate for freedom, Avery escapes, only to discover that betrayal and manipulation extend far beyond her prison walls. As Avery navigates a treacherous landscape of ancient secrets, buried prophecies, and powerful enemies, she must rise above her suffering to unlock a strength she never knew she had. But will Avery conquer the darkness and take back what is rightfully hers? Or will the pain of her past and the wrath of her enemies destroy her chance at redemption?

After getting his heart mercilessly broken by a maid when he was younger, Cameron swears never to love another. But, there is something about Avery that has him crossing the lines he set. He draws a final line promising himself a marriage contract will be the only thing that binds them together. Will he be able to resist her charms? The billionaire swears to protect his fragile heart at all cost.

Life can be very unpredictable and upsetting. That's what happened to Shanon Wilson. Her sister was sold to a rich man to pay off her stepmother's debts. But, her sister had an accident and was declared in a coma. As her younger sister, Shanon had to replace Avery in marrying the rich man. And in an instant, she was completely the bride of a stranger. While walking down the aisle, Shanon was shocked to find out that her groom was Anthony Bruce, her professor. He is famous as a handsome young professor on her campus and all of Shanon's friends adore him. Shanon hid her face behind a veil during the wedding process until the priest asked Anthony to kiss his bride... Shanon knew she was in big trouble.

"You are mine and I won't settle until everyone in this damn pack hears you screaming my name." ***** Avery William's has always had a shit life. Being the second child of the Alpha and Luna was exactly how it sounded. She was stuck being ridiculed and bullied especially when she was nearing her eighteenth birthday and still hadn't shifted. Gabriel Paccard is ruthless and is known for his domineering ways and strong reign. Horror stories are built on the truth of his actions. He's been finding his mate for years and soon has enough. There are rogues attacking packs all across the country and he decides to step in one and for all. That is until he stumbles across Avery in his mission to right his wrongs. What happens when Avery and Gabriel are thrown together to sort out the rogue attacks? Especially when they realise they are more than just two wolves with ulterior motives. Stolen glances, erupted sparks and intimate touches later; They're in for one hell of a ride.

I used to be the most promising composer of my generation. But while I was working on my latest piece, my husband Charles Lambert's childhood friend destroyed everything I had. She slashed my face, stole my compositions, and set fire to my house—leaving me to burn alive alongside the kitten I'd just adopted. Then, as if my death were just a spark for her success, she posted my compositions online, claiming I'd plagiarized her. And people believed her. Everyone did. Strangers on the internet sneered and spat my name, and my own husband, Charles, chose to believe her over me. Even the International Musical Society rescinded my award and handed it to her without a second thought. My students, who once followed me loyally, were now fawning over her. I became the laughingstock of the entire internet—mocked, discredited, erased. It wasn't until a week later, when someone stumbled upon the charred remains of my lakeside studio, that they found what was left of me.

On the day Zachary Lake stands at the pinnacle of global technology, accepting his award, I'm lying in a hospital bed, abandoned by doctors because I can't afford treatment for kidney failure. On TV, the host asks him to call the person he's most grateful for. Without hesitation, he dials my number. "Shannon, do you regret leaving me?" he asks. I clutch the astronomical medical bill in my hand, the paper crumpling beneath my fingers. Forcing a light tone, I reply, "Can you take me on as your kept woman now that you're a big deal?" On screen, his face remains expressionless as he hangs up without a word. Then, his cold voice pierces through the broadcast. "Now, I have nothing to feel grateful for." But what he doesn't know is that when he was on the brink of death years ago, I was the one who gave him my kidney.

Harper William was a mysterious figure, adept at concealing his true intentions and emotions behind a veil of secrecy. In the depths of his mind, he harbored a trove of untold stories. A river of suppressed tears spilled into his heart with every smile he wore. Aching shadows whispered tales of his buried pains behind his laughter. While his soul yearned to be seen and understood, he perfected the technique of concealing his sorrow. His family has always regarded him as a tool that can assist them in their business. He was detached from all of the sorrow and emotion. He took illicit substances to obtain some peace of mind, and no one in his family knew about it except his mother. But since the day he met Daisy Parker, everything has changed. He considered her bothersome and tried everything to get her out of his life, but he never realized that Daisy was slowly establishing a place of her inside his heart. Daisy has always regarded Harper as a Demon who has never failed to punish her in various ways. If anyone asks her whom she despises the most, she will say Harper William without hesitation.

Fiona Garbera was forced to face a harsh false ideology that love was never enough at her early age. She grew up with the mindset that love only makes one weak, judging by her parents failed marriage. Watching her father age with a sadness that years couldn’t erase made her swore never to give love a chance until hell freezes over. But a drunk one night of sexual bliss with her new boss Colt Harper who fate made them meet again became a threat to all her years of discipline against love. Colt Harper wanted more than a night with her, he wanted her heart and was determined to change her misconception about love and this brought a crack to the walls she had built as a defense against love all her life. Fiona was caught in a dilemma of either holding on to her walls of insecurity to be at the safer side or give into the undeniable attraction between them and stand a chance to risk her heart being broken or mended forever. She had to make a life changing decision as she realized that she couldn’t stand the chance of missing out on sharing the rest of her life with the one man who had taught her that love was a beautiful emotion. Fiona was done with running away from her feelings and the uncertainty that she feels comes with love because of the trauma she had as a kid as a result of her parents failed marriage. She dared to believe that a night with her billionaire boss could lead to happily ever after as she found a partner to deal with whatever crests and troughs life threw at them and she lived happily ever after in love as she chose love over fear.