Jack The Shining

Samantha had been with her husband Alex for 12 long years, dutifully raising his child from a previous relationship. Yet as the years dragged on, the deep resentment she felt could no longer be ignored. Alex took her endless sacrifices for granted, never expressing an ounce of appreciation for all she did to keep their family afloat. His domineering mother only fanned the flames of drama, inserting herself into every aspect of their lives. And their once passionate marriage had become a sexless, loveless obligation. Samantha's only solace was her job at the local hardware store, a seeming world away from the suffocating doldrums of her home life. It was there that she met Jack, her new boss - a charismatic man whose radiant charm and flirtations slowly but surely began chipping away at Samantha's resolve. At first, she dismissed the growing attraction as a harmless crush. But as the weeks ticked by, the chemistry between them became undeniable, an all-consuming force that made her feel truly alive for the first time in years. One fateful night, passion overcame reason, and Samantha surrendered to her desires in Jack's arms. The guilt was searing, but it paled in comparison to the euphoria of being wanted, needed, desired again. Thus began a torrid affair, one built on lies and deception as they stole away for clandestine rendezvous. Samantha was playing with fire, but she couldn't bring herself to stop.

This book is a follow-on from Betrayed by the Beta, which was left unfinished, in this book you will find Dave and Daisy trying to navigate a new pack whilst learning roles they had not planned for. They will face challenges that threaten even their deep sibling bond and the bonds they share with those they call family. We catch up with Cassie and Jack as they move into their new lives as mates, navigating the many obstacles of new love. Maddie and Ace face challenges of a different kind when Maddie finds her mate and realizes what her father has truly done all in the name of love, or is it in the name of power? Dave and Jack work tirelessly to find Ace and prevent him from fulfilling his dreams of being the Alpha of Twin Lakes. This book begins with a hunt for a wanted man, Ace. This leads to Dave discovering his mate, Maddie plots and schemes with Ace, she allows the bond to blossom knowing she will double-cross her destined mate to be with Ace because her father declared it. Daisy finds her mate and faces the decision of whether to relocate to her mate's pack or remain close to her friends and family. Though ranked in his pack, her mate takes the decision out of her hands and moves to her pack to fill the role of Delta, which was left open. Dave rejects Maddie knowing that because of the bond they have built it could kill him, but the moon goddess intercepts the pain on his behalf. As soon as the rejection is complete Dave finds his second chance mate.

All Naomi ever wanted was to live an average life, free from royal madness and nonsense, but her fate had been sealed long before she was born. Due to a promise made between her grandfather and the late king, Naomi is promised to be the next queen. However, who knew that Princess Valerie, her mother, would get married to a commoner named Jack, making the so-promised queen a half-ling? No half-born has ever sat on the throne before. But once a promise is made, it must be kept by all means possible. Will Naomi be the first half-born queen? Read to find out.

When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly. New York’s most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father’s company. When an innocent Emma didn’t recognize him, he figured that he might get a chance to have a vacation from being rich. He didn’t tell her about the cars, the yacht, or the penthouse. All he did was let her fall in love with him. Soon, Jack found that he was the one falling in love with Emma. When they enjoy a fantasy marriage ceremony on the beach, they thought it was a bit of harmless fun before returning to their normal lives. A bittersweet goodbye was supposed to be the end of their perfect vacation romance, but when photos of the ceremony were leaked to the press, everything changed. Feeling lied to and thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, Emma must choose between following her dreams or following her heart. Will she be content at being nothing more than the billionaire’s wife, or will she return to her normal life with only memories of saltwater kisses?

Kurt Morgan was like a light and shining armor to Annika Channing when they first met. But what he did heroically to save Annika from the harassment of customers ended in suspicion when he suddenly proposed to Annika to pretend to be his girlfriend. Because of the large amount of money Annika needed to support her sister, who is in jail, she agreed. But she later discovered that Kurt's brother was actually the reason her sister was in jail. Suspicions about Kurt's true intentions in approaching her resurfaced - did he simply come up with the idea to spy on her and to protect his brother? And she suddenly questioned his love as well? She was confused and puzzled about who she was going to listen to. Who should she trust more: her sister, a blood relative, or the man who makes her heart pound?

Gripped in a strange curse that is triggered by the full moon, Blanchet’s lover Neyru has started acting strange. When he disappears without a trail, Blanchet pursues him, finding a link between his disappearance and the wolves attacking her village. In the quest to save him from a dark madness, she is met by another boy, whose charm and quick wits beguile her. She realizes a truth greater than her, the village and everything that she has known so far. Meanwhile, this new boy holds a mystery that she has to solve, one that is necessary to save her lover! And when he shows interest in her, things start to become very difficult for her… Choices are presented, and she has to choose…either abandon her lover, give into the charms of this new knight in shining armor, or save her village and abandon both… what will she choose?

Jass Anne has no intention of getting into a new relationship again after the trauma caused by her ex-boyfriend, Wigo. But because of her mother’s demands, Jass Anne must find a man to pretend to be her boyfriend so that her grandfather can give her an inheritance. But when she met Midas, the man who had become her knight in shining armor, the man she offered to pretend to be her boyfriend so she could inherit her grandfather’s wealth, she couldn’t stop her heart from falling in love with him. But what if she finds out that the man she offered to pretend to be her boyfriend is not a poor man? What if she finds out that Midas is the son of her boss in VZCLC? Will she continue her love for him even though he lied to her about his true identity?

Morning Star was a name she coined for herself to show those who looked down on her that she could make it. Denise didn't know why her own family hated her but that aside, she didn't care that they threw her out. She is strong, she is a fighter. She will make all of them bow at her feet. She isn't scared. She is even happy that they threw her out because it was this that gave her the chance to meet her knight in shining armour. He will do all it takes to take revenge for her and help her stand at the top of the world. She not only has beat but brains too. She is not your normal Cinderella waiting for her Prince Charming. No. She is a knight on her own beside her knight. Together, they are a force that can't be reckoned with.

Wala ng ibang maisip na lapitan si Beatrice kundi ang kapatid niyang si Zircon tungkol sa kanyang problema. Hiniling ni Beatrice kay Zircon na paibigin ang kabit ng kanyang asawa upang mapaghiwalay sila. At kapag napa-ibig na ni Zircon si Yara, ang kabit ni Jack ay iwanan na niya ito agad para maturuan ng leksyon. Hindi sana papayag si Zircon sa hiling ng kapatid dahil hindi siya ganong lalake ngunit ayaw niyang matulad sa kanya ang pamangkin niya na hindi buo ang pamilya. Parang isang mailap na tupa si Yara ng tangkain na makipaglapit ni Zircon. Ngunit dahil sa isang pangyayari na hindi nila inaasahan ay iyon ang nagbukas ng daanan para maging malapit at makilala nila ang isa’t isa. Nakilala ni Zircon ng mabuti si Yara at nalaman niya na mabuti itong babae kahit na kabit ito. Nagmahal lang naman at nabulag siya sa pag-ibig. Pinayuhan naman niya si Yara na itigil niya iyon at tila biglang natauhan ang dalaga kaya bigla itong nakipaghiwalay kay Jack, isa pa ay napapagod na rin siya na maghintay kay Jack at sa mga pangako nito, idagdag pa ang katotohanang nahulog na rin ang loob niya kay Zircon. Hindi nagtagal ay naging magkasintahan sina Zircon at Yara, akala nilang dalawa ay magiging masaya na sila sa piling ng bawat isa ngunit lumabas ang mga lihim na hindi na sana nila gusto na lumabas. Simula noon ay naging mahirap para sa kanila ang bawat araw at humantong iyon sa kanilang hiwalayan. May pag-asa pa ba na magkabalikan sina Zircon at Yara gayong nawala na ang tiwala sa isa’t isa? May pagkakataon pa ba si Yara na makaramdam ng isang totoong pag-ibig kahit minsan na siyang naging kabit? O baka naman tuluyan na silang paghiwalayin ng tadhana at dalhin sa magkaibang landas.

When Sky finds another woman deep throating her husband in his office, she isn't worried about being hurt. She's worried about the lack of being hurt. She lived her life the way she wanted up until she met Jack, the man who was supposed to cherish her. What happens when she meets another man, one who's been looking for her for years after seeing her perform. A man who's more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.