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She pretended not to see. He pretended not to care. Now the whole mafia clan watching them burn. When Leo Christofides saved a man’s life, she lost everything—her sight, her future as a prima ballerina, and her freedom. For two years, she’s lived in darkness, relying on the man who once promised to be her eyes. But when her vision returned, the first thing she sees is betrayal: her fiancé tangled up with her nurse, wearing the same smile he used to give only to Leo. Before Leo can escape this nightmare, she’s handed over like a pawn in a blood-soaked stand-off between two gangs. She is sold to an attractive, enigmatic mafia boss with a gun on his hip and secrets in his eyes. His name is Vic, and he introduces her to his clan not as a hostage but as his wife. Now Leo must play blind in a house full of killers, where power is the only hard currency and trust is a suicide. But she’s not the helpless girl Hermano thinks she is. Leo has a dark secret of her own. She is watching. Waiting. The next move is hers, and it can be deadly. The Vision She Hid is a dark, seductive thriller dripping in secrets and slow-burn heat, where power struggle meets mafia romance with a blade between its teeth.

"Why do you remind me so much of my wife?" he asked.  "Maybe I am her," she replied.   Sophia agreed to marry Leo, a renowned Mafia lord , after spending the night with him. She spent two years trying to make her marriage work, and just when she thought things were going her way, Leo announced he was leaving her for another woman.   She fled the country after almost being murdered by Leo's new fiancée and met Quinn, another infamous Mafia who promised to exact revenge on those who wronged her.   Now, she returns with a thirst for revenge and a little replica of her ex-husband. What happens when old sparks begin to fly? Will she stick to her quest for revenge or abandon it and follow her heart?

Kiara Mitchell thought she had it all, until her husband Leo brought her world crashing down with divorce papers, after three years of sacrifice. She abandoned her dreams and career just to be the perfect wife for Leo, yet her devotion meant nothing to him. Instead, he went on to betray her with none other than her envious step-sister. After being abandoned and broken, she vows to make them pay. She rebuilds her life with the help of Alex, her childhood sweetheart. Five years later, she re-emerged as a top interior designer. When Leo sees the transformation of his ex-wife, he vows to stop at nothing till he wins her back. Will Kiara go ahead with her quest for revenge or will she accept him back?

In a world where bloodlines define worth and females are banned from racing, seventeen-year-old Elionna “Leo” Reyes lives a double life. By day, she’s the daughter of a disgraced beta. By night, she’s the anonymous street legend known only as Shade Wolf, Redline’s fastest and most feared racer. But when the Trials return, Leo enters the elite competition to challenge more than the track. She wants justice, revenge… and freedom. Then she meets Ash Carver, the alpha heir, her fiercest rival, and the boy she unknowingly saved years ago. He’s next in line to become the Council’s weapon. But as buried truths and ancient bloodlines come to light, Leo and Ash find themselves at the center of a rebellion that could either shatter the system, or spark a revolution that rewrites everything.

Sahithi, a girl of eighteen, joins a boarding school for girls that is run by strict management with strange rules. She has to graduate in order to inherit unlimited wealth. Will she manage to do that, or will she buckle under the hardships and give up? This story contains spanking and other content that is not suitable for underage readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Después de que el hermano mayor de Leo Carter falleció, su madre propuso que él se casara con la esposa embarazada de su difunto hermano, Ariel Sullivan. Leo se negó. —Fawn es mi vida —dijo con frialdad—. Prefiero renunciar a heredar la posición de mi hermano como Don antes que traicionar a mi esposa. Me conmovió profundamente su devoción. Eso fue hasta que accidentalmente escuché una conversación entre Leo y su madre. —El hijo que Ariel lleva en el vientre es claramente tuyo —dijo su madre con dureza—. Entonces, ¿por qué no quieres casarte con ella? Leo exhaló una nube de humo. Su mirada se perdió en la distancia, indescifrable. —Le prometí a Ariel que le dejaría un heredero a mi hermano —dijo con calma—. Pero esto se queda entre nosotros. Si Fawn alguna vez se entera, estoy muerto. La expresión de su madre se ensombreció. —¿Y qué si se entera? Ella ni siquiera puede tener hijos. ¿Vas a terminar con el linaje de la familia por su culpa? Leo la interrumpió, su voz repentinamente fría y peligrosa. —Si se entera, me dejará. Y no puedo sobrevivir a perderla. Si quieres un nieto, entonces mantén la boca cerrada. Me alejé tambaleándome, aturdida, y la sangre en mis venas se volvió lentamente fría. Leo me entendía mejor que nadie. Sabía que en mi mundo el amor no podía tolerar una traición. Así que, en el momento en que me traicionó, tomé mi decisión. Me marchaba.

MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”

--Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate)

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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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What would you do if you knew there were bad people with shocking habits near the ones you love? The night of the holiday changes everything for Dianna Zandoval, a 19-year-old student from School. One moment, she is discussing with her incredible lover, Jacob Valdez; then next, watching with horror as bad people break their relationship with each other. She knows these people came from their past but she can't prove it - at least not without some unexpected feelings. The clumsy, joyful woman knows that her suspense life is over. She acquires some unexpected feelings and is reborn as the hero who will save the world from bad people. However, Dianna finds herself troubled by her suspense ideals and becomes overwhelmed with moral questions. Will her conscience allow her to do whatever is needed to stop the bad people from ruining their relationship?

I was once Fiona's consigliere. I put the Falcone Family in her hands，helping her become the untouchable Don. And when a rival family put out a hit, I took the car bomb meant for her. It cost me my eyes. She knelt by my hospital bed and swore a blood oath. She would be my eyes. I would be her only husband. Later, after an operation by a top surgeon, my eyes recovered. I couldn't wait to rush home to surprise her. But when I pushed open the door, I saw her tangled together with Leo, her bodyguard, on the desk I had custom-made for her. Fiona was pressed against Leo in revealing clothing, her face flushed. Crumpled white tissues littered the floor. Between ragged breaths, she called Leo’s name repeatedly. "Fiona, why are you still keeping that useless blind fuck around? Let me take care of him for you." "Leo, shut up. I need more time. Now, get inside me. That's all that matters." The Chicago winter rain was bone-chilling that night. I completely gave up. After walking out of the house in just my shirt, I pulled out my phone and booked a one-way ticket to Sicily. I will cut ties completely with this family and with her.

“I was told that they called you a demon.” Elena Valdez said, glaring at the Alpha whose eyes darkened with amusement. The man stared at his mate, the cop who was here to put him behind bars, hungrily. “I didn’t get the title for no reason, little wolf.” Alpha Alvize D'Caprio said, smirking as he approached her. His hot breath hit her neck as he breathed in her scent, pinning her against the table she stood in front of, making it harder for her to focus, caging her between his arms. “And you, neonata, are mine.” *** Abandoned under the excuse of protecting him. Alpha Alvize goes to New York City for a revenge that would shake the ground of wolves. Would Elena be the angel to stop him? Or would she too, crumble under the ashes of his anger?