Novel & Cerita Lost In Shadows

What if the life you built was rooted in a past you can’t remember and the truth could burn it all to the ground? Isabella thought she had finally escaped her past. With a steady life, a loyal husband, and dreams of forever, she believed the fire inside her had gone cold. But everything shatters when betrayal cuts deep and a chilling message arrives one that unlocks memories she never knew were missing. Suddenly, the cracks in her perfect world grow wider, and questions she can’t answer begin to haunt her. Who was she before the fire? Why can’t she remember? And what truth has been hidden from her all this time? Now, alone and uncertain of who she truly is, Isabella must confront the ghosts of a life long forgotten. As secrets unravel and danger creeps closer, she realizes that some truths are better left buried and that some loves are far darker than they seem. But the past has found her. And it won’t let go. Will she uncover her true identity before the fire she tried to forget consumes everything she has left?

Step into the Moonlit world, where the Moon goddess will play the game of fate and second chance with the Alpha of the biggest and strongest pack and a worthless rogue. All Aria wanted was a peaceful life with her mate. On the night of her anniversary, she had surprising news for her mate Nick that ended with their break up instead of their happily ever after. Heartbroken ... Devastated ... Rejected Aria still tried to go on with her life and stand strong but Nick had a different say. He wanted to crush her even more and just when he was about to end the life in her, Alpha Klaus saved her. Before Klaus could even Know what happened, his wolf claimed her as his true mate and decided to protect her even from herself. Hiding his true identity, he decided to watch and protect her day and night, while trying to heal her wounds with his unconditional love. Little did he know that Aria had built steel walls around her heart and would only seek revenge and his compelling mate bond would force him to stand by her side and try to pull her back out of the darkness of hatred that would only destroy her... **Contains violent scenes and triggering events for sensitive readers**

Beatrice is back to face her greatest threat since. . .well, the last time! In Cooper’s Cove a hapless team of archaeologists unleash the vengeful spirit of a 16th Century witch on the sleepy seaside town of Dorsal Finn. Hexes and curses fly as Beatrice and her friends must find out what links the appearance of this incredible foe and The Spirit of the Ocean, a super-yacht hosting the biggest celebrity charity event the town has ever seen. As the population of Dorsal Finn succumbs to witchcraft, so Beatrice must gate-crash the party with her motley-crew of friends and allies in the hope of stopping the witch's sinister plan, and save everyone from endless oblivion. . . Again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Raya Dante had everything—a loving fiancé, a best friend she trusted, and a seemingly perfect life—until the night she walked in on the ultimate betrayal. Thrown off a building and left for dead, she crashes onto the windshield of Italy’s most powerful and ruthless Mafia boss, Marcello Warner. Marcello has spent years searching for his lost fiancée and sister, and when he sees Raya’s face, he is convinced she is the woman he’s been desperately hunting for. With no memory of her past, Raya is thrust into a dangerous marriage with a man she doesn’t understand—one who holds the key to secrets buried deep within her shattered mind. As Marcello helps Raya take brutal revenge on those who wronged her, a new threat emerges—the same organization that tore them apart years ago. When a mysterious woman claiming to be Marcello’s real fiancée arrives, Raya’s entire existence is thrown into question. Is she truly the lost bride, or just a pawn in someone else’s deadly game? Betrayals mount, lies unravel, and with enemies lurking in the shadows, Raya must uncover the truth before she loses everything—including the man who swore he would never let her go. But when the final battle comes, will Marcello stand by her side, or will he believe the imposter who has stolen her place?

After giving birth to four children and nearly being burned to death, Araceli Chancey escaped the fire and survived. After that, her destiny was completely changed. She lived abroad for five years with her two children and became a software specialist. Five years later, she returns to her matriarchal pack, Eclipse, to cure her daughter's autism. As she expected, the odds were stacked against her, but she was never daunted. Strong as ever and fighting for her destiny, she meets by chance with Lycan King, Raphael Lancaster. Wait... What's going on? It was as if her daughter could sense some connection with Raphael... Araceli is puzzled, searching for the truth in the fog.

After seven years of loving Kael, the Vampire Prince, he finally agreed to marry me as a human. But there was a condition—he wanted me to donate one of my kidneys to my younger sister, who was suffering from renal failure. I agreed without hesitation. Relieved, Kael handed me the marriage application and promised that once the surgery was complete, we would hold the wedding. What he didn't know… was that I only had twenty-four hours left to live.

Tia's life was forever changed the night she met her mate, beta of the rival pack, Kael Cameron, under the moonlight. As they navigate their forbidden bond, a mysterious string of disappearances threaten the fragile peace between the packs. Forced to join forces, Tia and Kael must confront their own demons and the treacherous landscape of their pasts to uncover the truth and protect their people. But can their love be strong enough to overcome the secrets and hurt that have divided their packs for so long?

BLURB: Five years ago, Odessa Romano died. At least, that was what Don Alessino De Luca was forced to believe. Betrayed by the woman he trusted most, the ruthless mafia king buried her memory alongside the empire she helped destroy. Until one night…he sees her again. Alive. Breathing. Hiding secrets. “You faked your death,” Alessino said coldly. His hand tightened around her waist possessively as his dark eyes locked onto hers. “Now tell me, cara…” “Who gave you permission to come back into my life?” *Trigger Warning* This story contains: violence, forced marriage, kidnapping, betrayal, possessive/obsessive behavior, past trauma, and non-consensual/dubious consent sexual situations. Read at your own discretion.

My mate, Alpha Ashton, rejected me and forced me to have an abortion against my will. He killed my precious daughter, and I hate Ashton so much for that, but I can't escape from him. I am the Omega of his pack, and I wouldn't survive as a rogue. So here I am, still a pack member, forced to watch Ashton be happy with a new woman he deems worthy enough to be his mate. Why does nothing good ever happen to me? How do I move on from losing my baby? All I want is to be happy with a family of my own, but are there such a thing as second chance mates?

Serena was enslaved as a child by the Lycans who destroyed humanity. For sixteen years she was a slave wanting nothing but death. One night her wish was to be granted until the last dragon emerged. All her life she believed she was human, until she discovers a secret. A secret that could be her destruction. The dragon Vilkas hates the Lycans for one’s betrayal causing him to lose his heart scale. Will he find it? Will Serena discover who she is? Will what remains of humanity survive? The answers to these questions lies within. For the heart scale will reveal the truth. In order to shine one must burn.