Julie C Dao

Als Lykanerkönigin wurde Lyra geboren, um zu herrschen — nicht um zu lieben. Gefährten sind Schwäche. Gefühle sind Verrat. Und ihr Vater hat sie zur perfekten Waffe erzogen. Doch am Tag eines öffentlichen Urteils riecht sie ihn. Ihren Gefährten. Die Bindung zwischen ihnen entfacht augenblicklich ein Feuer, das das gesamte Rudel spürt. Ein König darf keinen Rivalen dulden — und ihr Vater stellt ihr ein unmögliches Ultimatum: Töte ihn. Oder töte mich. Um ihren Gefährten zu beanspruchen, muss Lyra den Mann stürzen, der ihr Leben lang über sie herrschte. Doch während Machtspiele, Verrat und Blut das Rudel zerreißen, wird klar: manche Bestien tragen Kronen. Liebe bedeutet Krieg. Und eine Königin muss entscheiden, wessen Blut den Thron färbt.

In a world of supernatural beings, Lyra is a young woman who tragically dies because of her love for the wrong person. Arthur, a cunning and deceitful man, betrays Lyra and offers her soul to the devil in exchange for his own. As a result, Lyra's soul is taken by the devil, leaving her lifeless body behind. Before her death, Lyra learns the truth about who truly loves her. It is Drake, a kind and loyal man who has been by her side all along. However, it is too late for Lyra to change her fate. But fate has other plans for Lyra. She is reborn sometime in her own past, with a chance to rewrite history. As Lyra navigates this new reality, she must confront the harsh reality of what happened to her in her previous life and the choices she made. Lyra soon discovers that Arthur had a bigger plan than just betraying her. He had made a deal with the devil to gain immense power and control over the supernatural world. His betrayal of Lyra was just one small piece of his grand design. As Lyra tries to unravel the truth about Arthur's plan, she realizes that she holds the key to stopping him. But can she find the strength to stand up against him and save the world from his evil intentions? With supernatural powers at play and a race against time, Lyra must face her past mistakes and make tough choices to ensure a better future for herself and those she loves.

He was supposed to be her fake fiancé for one snowy Christmas week. He turned out to be the billionaire judge who could make or break her dreams. Desperate to save her failing small town bakery, Elodie Voss enters the Hart Holiday Bake-off, a nationally televised competition with a $500,000 grand prize. There’s only one problem, it’s time for her family’s yearly Christmas retreat and they are determined to find someone for her to marry. Solution? Hire her grumpy, very hot neighbour Cassian Hart as a pretend fiancé to keep them off her back. Cassian agrees instantly, anything to escape his own family’s matchmaking. What Elodie doesn’t know, Cassian isn't just rich. He’s the reserved heir to the Hart Estate of Cuisines empire-the secret major sponsor and final judge of the very contest she’s competing to win. When Elodie's vicious step-sister uncovers the truth and threatens to expose them on live television, one fake relationship becomes terrifyingly real. This Christmas the sweetest prize isn’t the trophy. It's deciding whether to trust the man who could ruin her…or the heart he’s determined to win.

Warning***Excerpt, Mature Content**** "Let's get one thing clear, here you aren't my mate or Luna, you are valued as low as my prisoner, so don't think you are entitled to anything." Kaden hisses with flaring red eyes, his words like daggers pierces my heart, shredding it into bits. "Then if I really do mean nothing to you, then why do you keep me here? Just reject me." I scream at him, with teary eyes. I hoped he could see the pain in my eyes, he was the reason I was in so much pain. I was in so much trouble because of him. A deadly smirk draws along the Primordial's face. "Oh, Sinclair, if I reject you then what fun will it be then?" he smirks viscously, making my blood run cold. Oh moon goddess, help me! I was in far bigger trouble than I imagined. *** Ava Sinclair is 19 and a beautiful and kind-hearted girl. She has longed to find her mate and live life like it was a fairytale, and now it was finally mating season. The time when mated wolves gave into each other's desires. Ava may have found her mate but he may not be the fairytale she had expected. He is everyone's biggest nightmare. His name is Kaden Delacourt, the ruthless and merciless Primordial Hybrid. He is known to bring death and war wherever he goes. Kaden's hatred for Ava is consuming even when he knows that she is the only hope for him and his pack if they want to survive the curse placed on them by the moon goddess. Dangers lurk everywhere as Cassandra, Kaden's mistress vows to destroy Ava and win Kaden's affection back. The drums of war is beating loudly as Alpha Lucien promises to reclaim Ava for his lustful obsession.

Lily Shawn never got the chance to meet her mother whom she was told died the day she was born and was raised by Abigail whom she knew as her Aunty. She fell in love with Derrick Mingle and found out the truth about Abigail through that love. She became bitter, broke up with her boyfriend, and vowed to take revenge for her mum. Can their love heal Lily's, bitter heart? Will Lily be successful in taking her revenge or will she face a new obstacle? To know more, read "Lily Shawn"

As an ordinary wolf-girl, Scarlett Black is turning 17 the only thing she was worrying about was boys, friends and coming closer to her wolf awakening. Little did she know the next few years would change her life forever.

I lifted my gaze to meet his unwavering one; his eyes were enigmatic, just like his dominant posture. He had an enviable and captivating physique, with well-defined muscles that accentuated the perfect cut of his suit. His greenish eyes, tan skin, and slightly curly hair, styled professionally, completed his look. He was truly a stunning man. “Finished admiring me, miss?” With a teasing tone, a charming smile appeared on his lips. The CEO was undoubtedly tempting. “Sir...” I cleared my throat, trying to regain my composure and searching for words to escape that uncomfortable situation. “The content is not appropriate to be read aloud; please understand!” “That, I will decide!” He leaned back in his executive chair, watching me calmly as he savored a sip of his favorite whiskey. “I'm waiting.” “I apologize, sir, but I can't do it. You can fire me!” I turned away, ready to leave the office hastily, when his strong hands gripped my wrist, about to pull the door handle. He carefully watched my reaction and then smiled. “Apprentice…” The CEO approached me seductively, causing me to step back a few paces until I was cornered against the wall. He surrounded me with his arms and brought his lips close to my ear, whispering, “There is so much potential in you; I will mold you!” Biting lightly on the tip of my ear, I felt a shiver run through my body. With the tips of his fingers, he traced the outline of my face with his nails before pressing his lips with his thumb, gently parting them. Moving even closer, he pressed his body against mine, making my heart race and my breathing erratic.

Mae Fang suddenly discovers she has a sister and a rich family living in Evencrest city, but her parents only want her so they can save their precious Aria from a terrible fate. ~ "The Starweaver Academy is only meant for a selected few." She snarls at my uniform. "It doesn't fit a low life like you-" I cut my mother off with a bite. "But you need me, right? You need me to save your precious Aria." She doesn't answer before sending me off. At the academy, I'm opening my locker when three boys walk up to me. They are triplets! And they growl. "Mate."

Diana Wilson, a 19-year-old nerd bullied for her looks and soft demeanour, makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her mother’s life. She sold her virginity to Gordon Smith, a 26-year-old playboy billionaire, in exchange for money to fund her mother's surgery. But what began as a desperate deal turns into a nightmare. Diana ends up pregnant, and Gordon's powerful father, Matthew Smith, forces him to marry her. Furious and unwilling to accept Diana, Gordon, with the help of his manipulative mother, makes Diana's life a living hell. Things take a darker turn when Matthew is mysteriously murdered… and Diana is framed. Convicted and thrown behind bars, Diana loses everything, including her mother, who dies from the shock. Five years later, Diana is released after a second trial clears her name. But she’s no longer the timid girl everyone once mocked. She’s back, and she’s out for revenge, but would she have it easy?

Morrigan has always been an outsider in her own pack, known for living in the snow-capped mountains of the north and their “survival of the fittest” mentality. Her parents passed soon after she was born, and so she was raised by two very different uncles. Idris, her mother’s brother and Gamma of the pack, has nourished her intelligence and strength, training her almost daily. Oskar, her fathers brother, who temporarily holds the Beta position until Anders, her older brother, is of age, could care less about her, banishing her to the basement of his home and isolating her from the rest of the pack. When she turned eighteen and didn’t meet her mate in the pack, she knew that she had to leave, and she knew just how to do it. Every year, the Royal Guard comes to packs across the kingdom to watch and train the warriors, and if someone impresses them enough, they may be invited to attend Royal Guard training at the capital. Being so difficult to get to, they only go to The Summit Keepers every ten years, and this is the year. When Morrigan gets recruited, it feels like a dream come true, but as she arrives in the capital, she realizes things may not be as they seem. Will this new world truly be like she thought? Or will she run into trouble?