Hiding Behind A Mask

"Are you going to get on or am I going to have to grab you?" —------------- "How dare you?" —---------------- "Don't see me...don't see me..." ________________ Kendrick, The Gray Shadow, is a notorious, man-eating giant who defends his forest from all who dare to trespass his domain. That is until a winged fae named Twillow is banished from her magical realm and dropped into Kendrick's forest. Taken with her beauty and gentle nature, Kendrick and Twillow form an unlikely friendship. But soon Kendrick finds himself behaving and feeling differently when he's with her as her radiant light pierces the darkness long held in his heart. Will he be able to tell her how he really feels, or will their differences be insurmountable? A story of developing friendships, fantasy adventure, and impossible relationships.

He was once my sun, I always yearn for his light. But now, I don’t know. I think he’s still a sun. But his light is too much for me — my eyes burn when I look at him.

In the alluring world of Sicilian high society, Fiorella's life takes a dramatic turn after a fateful night with Tito Denero, the enigmatic billionaire with ties to the mafia. Despite being engaged to childhood sweetheart Dante Mancini, Fiorella finds herself pregnant with Tito's twins, leading to a tangled web of secrets and betrayal. Years later, Fiorella is consumed by a singular desire for revenge against Tito, blaming him for her father's death. Little does she know, Tito is not only the man she seeks vengeance upon but also the father of her children. As fate intertwines their paths once more, Fiorella must confront her feelings for both Tito and Dante amidst simmering tensions and unresolved passions. love, betrayal, and redemption, Fiorella grapples with decisions that could shatter hearts and alter destinies. Will she succumb to the lure of revenge, or will she find the courage to forgive and embrace a future fraught with unexpected twists? Dive into a world where passion collides with duty, and where the past holds the key to a turbulent yet captivating future.

Valentine Rossi knew that great love existed as he'd seen it first hand with his parents. But he never imagined that kind of life was for him. Life was work and while he enjoyed it and the finer things in it, he never reveled in it. Not until he met them. Years ago Adira learned not to trust anyone - the hard way. Now she was a successful photographer getting ready to open up her studio. Though her professional life had taken off, her personal life was stagnate. Her benefactor, Gio Rossi, encourages her to to break out of her shell and start living life so she begins modeling under her middle name -Alexandria. As both careers are really getting underway, she gets drawn again and again to Valentine as circumstances - and Gio- throw them together. Valentine enjoys the quiet and shy Adira, but is drawn like a moth to a flame to the passionate and funny Alexandria. How long can Adira hold back the truth that they are one and the same? While he's trying to show her how to trust she's the one breaking it. What happens when the truth is revealed?

At my mother's funeral, my fiancé, Matt Moore, arrived with Kayla Wood to pay his respects. In front of everyone, he announced that our engagement was over. He was going to marry Kayla instead. As the whispers and laughter of the crowd swirled around me, Zach Hayden, my childhood friend, suddenly knelt on one knee and proposed. He said he had loved me for many years. Moved by Zach's sincerity, I accepted his proposal. For three years after our marriage, I remained childless. Each time the topic came up, Zach would reassure me gently that it didn't matter. As long as he had me, that was enough. But not long after, I overheard a conversation between him and the family doctor. "Mr. Hayden, I've prepared the contraceptives as you instructed. Should I continue giving them to your wife?" His voice was cold and detached. "Yes. Don't stop. Marrying her was nothing more than a convenient arrangement. In my heart, only Kayla is worthy of being the mother of my child." So, this marriage I thought was filled with happiness was nothing more than a carefully crafted lie. Since he never loved me, I no longer wanted him either.

Like any other teenager, Jane has only two wishes in her life. One is to be mated to Malcolm White, future Alpha of Nightfall Pack. Two, she wants to become the Luna of Moonshine Pack. However, imagine her disappointment when her first wish didn't come true as the moon goddess has bound Malcom to her best friend Shauna and she is bound to the enemy. Will she accepts her Lycan mate or reject him for life?

Dragged into betrayal, Catherine Chandra sacrificed her career and love for her husband, Keenan Hart, only to find herself trapped in a scandal of infidelity that shattered her. With her intelligence as a Beauty Advisor in the family business Gistara, Catherine orchestrated a thunderous revenge, shaking big corporations with deadly defamation scandals. Supported by old friends and main sponsors, Svarga Kenneth Oweis, Catherine executed her plan mercilessly. However, as the truth is unveiled and true love is tested, Catherine faces a difficult choice that could change her life forever.

Diana Darksyde is tired of her life as a slave. A fate NO Alpha should ever have to endure. After the sacrifice of a loyal soldier, Diana discovers a way to lead her people into rebellion against King Nicolai, a power hungry human with a secret and the source of their enslavement. Little does she know that the Vampire Queen, on the other side of their hidden city, is planning a rebellion of her own. Will they join forces?

This is A Sexy Romance Novel for Adults. ____ Apa yang membuat seorang Vanderex Zeckar dijuluki dengan sebutan Beast? Padahal dia adalah seorang pria berusia matang yang wajahnya terkenal tampan seantero New York University. Tak lain karena sikapnya yang sangat dingin dan tertutup, juga terlalu kuno. Sangat defensif terhadap hal apapun dan siapapun. Sampai datanglah seorang mahasiswi popular pindahan dari California bernama Chloe Johnson mengusik hidupnya. Bahkan mengklaim dirinya sebagai sang kekasih. Hal yang membuat Vander murka dan merasa dirinya berada dalam mimpi buruk. Kehadiran Chloe membangkitkan ingatan lama yang sudah terkubur lama. Lantas, apakah yang akan dilakukan Vander agar dirinya keluar dari mimpi buruk bernama Chloe? Dan apakah Chloe akan tetap nekat mendekati Vander? Atau mungkin... justru akan mundur dengan sendirinya? ____ "In my dreams, we're still together. Have you been waiting for me?"

Angel Lee memiliki segalanya, hidup yang sempurna bak putri raja. Hanya ada satu hal yang tidak bisa ia miliki yaitu hati Jaydan Kim--lelaki yang menolak cinta dan menghadiahi luka mendalam pada Angel. Anehnya, ketika kemalangan melanda hidup Angel, lelaki itu justru mendekat. Mengulurkan tangan dan memberi senyum yang tak pernah dia berikan sebelumnya. Angel tidak tahu apa alasan di balik perubahan sikap Jaydan itu. Apakah Jaydan benar-benar mengerti dirinya sesuai dengan apa yang ia harapkan atau hanya sekadar tebusan untuk rasa bersalah yang lelaki itu rasakan. Who knows.