Introduction To Sociolinguistics

WAGERED TO THE BILLIONAIRE BLURB Sophia Mitchell never thought she’d be the prize in a high-stakes game of power and control. But when her gambling-addicted husband wagers her in a desperate bet—and loses—she finds herself trapped in the hands of Alexander Hawke, a ruthless billionaire who plays for keeps. Cold, calculating, and dangerously alluring, Alexander doesn’t believe in love. But Sophia isn’t just another pawn in his empire—she’s a challenge, one that ignites a fire in him he never expected. As she fights for her freedom, their dangerous attraction spirals into something deeper, something forbidden. But when betrayals surface and dark pasts unravel, Sophia realizes the most dangerous game isn’t one played with cards—it’s the one being played with her heart. And in Alexander’s world, losing isn’t an option.

My curse uprooted my perfect Chicago life and threw me to the wolves. It forced me to reject my fated mate. I could see the future, but all I had ever seen was death. When I moved to Rapid Falls, it was my chance to be a normal girl again. But within a week, I was being chased through the night by a pack of murderous werewolves. Until Brandon saved me. He was perfect in every way, but he was a werewolf. According to him, so was I. I was starting to fall for Brandon when I envisioned him dead. To save myself from grief, I rejected him. But when he risked his life and saved me a second time, I couldn’t resist my desire anymore. I struggled to find my way in this new world where wolves were both predator and prey. A world where Brandon was to die soon. Would I be able to harness my curse and embrace my fate?

Max and Claire have hated each other since childhood, but now, fate has other plans. When Claire starts working at the pack’s center, sparks fly, secrets surface, and an undeniable mate bond forces them to face feelings they’ve spent years ignoring. Can enemies finally put aside their rivalry, or will they fight destiny and risk losing the chance at something extraordinary? Passion, tension, and destiny collide in this slow-burn enemies-to-mates romance.

The new book, The Witch's Window, is the story of Elisabeth, left for dead by her biological mother and adopted by Queen Winnie of the White Witches Coven. Elisabeth is ecstatic to find that she is mated to Princess Chloe's son, Elliot. They are both happy until her biological mother makes an appearance. Elliot and Elisabeth will have to ask Luna Abby and all the allies in the Multi-Species Alliance in order to remove the threat for good. Will Elliot and Elisabeth finally just be able to live with no dark clouds looming over their heads? Will they be able to have children and just be a happy family?

Beatrice's dream was to take over her father's company and be the best CEO, then get married happily. But everything changed when her father proposed her a deal, it was one she couldn't turn down because her weakness was used against her. She was asked to get married to Brandon Emerson, the son of a popular billionaire. Everyone knew Brandon Emerson was a glorified playboy, he flirts a lot. She had no choice than to agree to be his wife. Beatrice came up with a plan to run away after securing the deal but as time goes on, instead of developing more hatred for the playboy because of the way he treats her, she found herself interested in his activities and wants to go to any length to change him.

Berrilyl’s life as a newlywed is shattered when her husband is brutally murdered, and she’s taken captive by Cage Milton, the ruthless Alpha of the ShadowMoon Pack. He claims her brother’s treachery ignited the blood feud, but as secrets unfold, Cage reveals an even darker truth—one that links her past, her brother, and the vengeful Alpha in ways she can’t remember. Forced into slavery and humiliation, Berrilyl’s hatred for Cage deepens, even as she’s drawn to his tortured soul. Yet each act of defiance pulls her closer to her forgotten memories—and the realization that Cage was once her mate, betrayed and scarred by her hand. In a game of power, revenge, and twisted love, Berrilyl must unravel the truth about her brother’s deception and her own broken loyalties before she loses herself entirely. But will she choose vengeance or redemption with Cage, the man she once loved—and the man she now hates?

Ava Blu a young high school girl is forced into an arranged marriage with a popular celebrity by her mom on terms best known by her mom, Mrs. Sarah. Right from birth Mrs. Sarah has always had this keen hatred for Ava but managed to hide it behind the privilege of letting Ava call her mom. Struggling to balance the nightmare of being mothered by a woman who knows nothing about making her daughter happy, Ava is hit with an arranged marriage. Unsure of what her new life was going to look like, Ava took the bull by the horn and accepted her fate by agreeing to get married to Ryan, so she can escape her mom's shackles. On the wedding day, just when the priest said, “You may kiss your bride.” Ryan's phone beeped and he left the altar abandoning his bride. That was just a start for Ava which left her and a few other people who were concerned wondering. Will this marriage last? Was Ryan ever going to love her? Or how miserable was her life going to get now?

Ever since everyone in the palace knew of her arranged engagement to the Crown Prince of Anatolia, her close friend, personal doctor, and famous court heartbreaker, Arden, started acting inexplicably different toward her. Struggling to catch up with all the responsibilities in her life, courtly and personal alike, Katie found an escape in the company of the prince and in her time with Arden. Will she be able to get used to courtly life, or find another place to call home?

Zachary wilson gets what he wants and he wants her... unknowingly She does a wrong mistake of saving his life.

“I, Kael Veyrith, reject you, Ashina Kai." The words tore through Ashina, sharper than claws and even crueler than death ever could. Ashina felt their bond snap and the agony of it carving into her soul like a wound that would never heal. ─── ⋅ ∙ ∘ ☽ ༓ ☾ ∘ ⋅ ⋅ ─── Ashina Kai was never meant to survive without her mate. Cast out from her pack after Kael’s rejection, she vanished into the human world, burying her past beneath a lie. No pack. No mate. No past. Just a quiet, ordinary life. Until the night she sees him again. Kael stands at the heart of a brutal attack, no longer the person she once knew but a man carved from war and shadows. And he’s leading a war she wants no part of. But despite every instinct screaming at her to run, Ashina is caught in the center of it all. But the past doesn’t forget. Neither does betrayal. He broke her once. If she lets him in again, will it be her undoing—or his?