Ice Burn

Do you know what he must go through in order to attain her? This is his story; of a most unlikely love and of danger: Willy is a disadvantaged man in New York city— who suffers from amnesia and sadly cannot remember his past; The only thing that he could vaugely remember was his name. He finds himself stranded on the streets as a homeless man. His past shrouded in a deep cloud of mystery; there were deep unresolved questions: Who was he? What had happened and now he is on the streets? One day he met a strange man who proposes to him— a life changing offer: Willy saw that as an opportunity to lead a normal life and to marry the sweet girl of his dreams.

During a weekly meeting, a new intern suddenly swapped the projection. The screen lit up with my attendance records, and all my colleagues’ eyes turned to me. The girl lifted her chin, a mix of arrogance and ignorance in her gaze, then slammed a stack of photos onto the conference table. “Mr. Anderson, I’d like to report her! She’s been using the company car to shuttle her family around, treating company resources like her personal vehicle. This must be dealt with immediately!” The room fell into an eerie silence. I looked at the eager intern, feeling a trace of sympathy. The “company car” she was complaining about was my luxury car. Three years ago, I had lent it to the company for appearances in business settings. Yet, I never charged a cent.

Seven years in the Litha Pack's dungeons couldn't break Lyra Odwolf's Huhhh, but discovering her mate might just shatter her heart. Released from prison for crimes she didn't commit, Lyra returns to a world that has forgotten her pain. The Litha Pack destroyed her family, framed her for treason, and stole seven years of her life. Now she was supposed to bow down to the very wolves who ruined her. But fate had other things in store for her, Kael Maxmus, heir to the alpha who imprisoned her, is her destined mate. His father demands he reject the weak wolf who could never be worthy of their bloodline. Yet the mate bond burns between them, impossible to deny. When Lyra discovers that Damon Maxmus, Kael's uncle, locked away and cursed for years, is also her mate, everything changes. Her rare blood holds the power to heal his curse, but it comes with a price that could destroy them all. Because the man she's meant to save is the same monster who murdered her parents. In a world where pack loyalty means everything and second chances are earned with blood, Lyra must choose between revenge and redemption, between the mate who betrays her and the one who destroyed her, between the power to heal and the need to destroy. Some bonds are written by the moon goddess. Others are forged in blood and betrayal.

Bella, the doomed mate of Blood Stone Pack's Alpha Cole, had it all she ever desired before betrayal destroyed her life. Betrayed of a sin she wasn't guilty of, Cole gave in to the deceitful words of his childhood sweetheart and best friend, Georgina. With Cole's faith broken, Cole spurned Bella and cast her out of the pack, leaving her shattered and defenseless. Coerced into fleeing for her life, Bella finds shelter in the Beck kingdom, away from the heartbreak and perils of her past. There, she meets an unexpected turn of fate, her second chance mate, Alpha King Rick Beck. His strength and kindness provide Bella with security and acceptance she believed she had lost forever. But just when Bella is recovering, Cole finds out the truth and returns, determined to win her back and make things right. Caught between the mate who shattered her heart and the powerful Alpha King who offers her a new life, Bella is presented with an impossible decision. Will Bella muster the courage to take her second chance at love with Rick, or will she let Cole back in her life, risking getting hurt again? #Betrayal #Second chance

Mila is a fierce, resilient woman who doesn’t back down from challenges. She fell deeply in love with Alex, only to have her world shattered when he betrayed her with his mistress, Lily. Alex, obsessed with having a son, had divorced Mila after learning she supposedly couldn’t conceive. When Lily became pregnant, she secured her place by Alex’s side, leaving Mila devastated. Yet Mila, with her signature sass, decided to rebuild her life, throwing herself into her career with newfound strength. Just as Mila’s life starts to stabilize, she discovers something shocking: she’s one month pregnant. Reluctant to believe it, she re-tests, only to confirm the news. Soon, Mila learns the original claim of infertility was all part of Lily’s scheme to steal Alex and secure his wealth. Fueled by the betrayal, Mila sets out to reveal Lily’s deceit. But Lily is always one step ahead, twisting each of Mila’s moves to her advantage. Now, Mila faces her greatest challenge: outsmarting Lily and taking back control of her life, her dignity, and her future. Will Mila expose the truth before Lily’s schemes destroy everything?

R-18 (contains mature content) Verena Layton: He is an irresistible good-looking vampire, a newcomer to our university. So I thought. Well, he actually is a human, as stated by the world. Whatever he is, he is a hundred percent my type. However, he got a damn cocky attitude that really puts me off. I try to keep myself away from him after he knocked the image of harsh reality into my head. But why do I feel such a strong pull toward him? I feel like a moth flying into the fire. This fire might change my life and everything Lorcan Judson: I despise humans - creatures with no morals. Yet, she is one of them: An annoyingly clingy, vampire-enthusiastic human. Astonishingly, her presence shakes me to the core tempting me to abandon my important mission and go after her. I try to keep my distance, but I am so pulled toward her. Her scent entices me to the verge of losing my sanity. I find myself questioning what my next move should be - chase after her or focus on my mission. It makes me wonder if she is truly a human or maybe one of us.

Part 1: Dante and Sienna - Revenge Part 2: Domenico and Sylvana - Retribution Part 3: Dario and Serena - Resentment Dante 'il Drago' Dragonetti ruled New York's underbelly with an iron fist. With his brothers, Domenico and Dario, ruling at his side as his most trusted men, the mafia family thrived in infamy - no one dared to cross them. Until they met their match in three pairs of blue eyes. Sienna, the bride given and used as a tool of revenge. Sylvana, the mafia boss with bad blood running deep into her family roots. Serena, the mafia heiress sent to spy and kill. Will the Dragonetti Beasts be tamed, or will they all crash and burn? **This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.**

They said she vanished. They claimed she betrayed them. But when she reappears at a secret auction, claimed by the man who once swore to destroy her, the past ignites like gasoline. In a world where loyalty is currency and truth is buried beneath designer suits and silken lies, love isn’t the question. it’s the weapon.

"ฉันจะแต่งค่ะ" "หือ?" ไวซ์ครางอย่างประหลาดใจ ผิดคาดที่คิดว่าพรีมจะปฏิเสธการแต่งงานกับเขา "แต่ฉันอยากตกลงอะไรกับคุณก่อน" พรีมรู้ว่าเงื่อนไขที่เธอคิดไว้มันอาจจะเห็นแก่ตัว เพราะไวซ์เองก็คงไม่ได้อยากแต่งงานกับเธอ แต่เธอขอเลือกความรู้สึกของตนเองก่อน "ว่ามาสิ" เธอกัดริมฝีปากอย่างชั่งใจ และตัดสินใจว่าจะพูดมันออกไปให้จบๆ "ฉันอยากให้การแต่งงานเป็นแบบสัญญาแต่สัญญาของเรามีระยะเวลาแค่หนึ่งปี" "..." "คุณตกลงมั้ยคะ" พรีมสบตากับไวซ์อย่างคาดหวัง ขณะที่เขาตีสีหน้าเรียบเฉยจนมองไม่ออกว่าจะปฏิเสธหรือตอบรับข้อเสนอของเธอ ผ่านไปหลายวินาทีเขาถึงจะตอบว่า "ต้องนอนด้วยกัน" "คะ?" "ถ้าผมกับคุณแต่งงานกันแล้วแปลว่าคุณจะกลายเป็นเมียผม นอนด้วยกันก็คงไม่เป็นอะไรถูกมั้ย" "มันก็ใช่ค่ะ แต่..." ไวซ์เลือกพูดความต้องการของตนเองแทรกข้อแม้ที่พรีมกำลังจะหยิบยกมาโต้แย้งกับเขา "แต่ถ้าคุณไม่โอเค ผมก็ไม่แต่ง อย่างน้อยหนึ่งปีที่ผมเสียไปต้องได้อะไรกลับคืนมาบ้าง"

Amelia Dinkins annulled her own wedding at the altar after discovering the affair between her fiancée and best friend only to end up in a one night stand giving her virginity to one of the party guests Drake Harris a widower who was amused by her bravery during the day. Drake Harris had vowed never to love any other woman after the brutal murder of his wife, unfortunately Amelia got pregnant and his parent found out, so to secure his heritage from his family as the first son he had to marry her, they both agreed on staying out of each other`s lane while they co parent, after the wedding, a lot of secrets came to light when Amelia discovered Annabelle Drake`s late wife`s secret diary. Will they be able to fall for each other while co parenting? Will the Mystery behind Annabelle`s death be solved? ***Epilogue “You are getting into a sham marriage again, I guess God really thinks highly of you”, Drake said sarcastically “So does he of you loser”,Amelia responded amidst tears.