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Ava gave up everything for love—her wealth, her family, and even her identity—just to be with Richard, the man she thought would cherish her. But after years of neglect, betrayal, and heartbreak, she finds herself alone, abandoned, and on the brink of despair. On the night she goes into labor, Richard ignores her cries for help, and tragedy strikes. Waking up to the devastating loss of her children, Ava realizes it’s time to reclaim her life. She returns to her family, agreeing to marry the man her father had chosen for her. But she never expected that this man was more than human—he was a powerful werewolf, leader of a secretive and deadly cult… and her destined mate. Now, caught between vengeance and a fate she never imagined, Ava must navigate a world of supernatural power, dark secrets, and a love stronger than she ever thought possible. But will her past let her go, or will Richard’s sins come back to haunt her?

"Why do you want to be my bride so badly?" he questioned, his mesmerizing eyes locked Crystal's. Crystal shook her head, reminding herself of her goal. "To marry someone like you, an angel from heaven. Marrying you would be, no doubt, a blessing." She stammered, looking away. He leaned closer to her; his breath grazed her skin. "An angel?" he chuckled deviously. "Are you sure, I'm an angel?" Crystal Fei was a fiery woman with a thirst for revenge. For ten years, she has been looking for the culprit who caused her brother's death at all costs. Finally, when she was on the brink of hopelessness, a man reached out, promising her revenge on that person. But what game did fate play on Crystal when she was tasked to steal his heart in an undercover mission to avenge her brother? Will it still be a game of pretense when she looked into his eyes. The eyes that was so sharp and mysterious, his eyes that pierced her heart.

The protagonist of this novel is a complete bad girl, all because she believed that a bad man was her "fate mate" and wrongly trusted him and another despicable woman. This led to her family's ruin and the death of the man who loved her dearly. If given the chance to start over, she would no longer accept such a fate. She wants to cherish all the people who love her and seek revenge against her enemies. Just as she is on the brink of death, a miracle happens, and she is transported back four years. This time, she will not be toyed with like in her past life, and she will seek revenge in her own way. While she has enough tenderness and kindness for her relatives and friends, she has no mercy for her enemies. Anyone who has harmed her or deceived her in her past life will face her various forms of retaliation! Remember, she is a bad girl! Oh, and by the way, it would be nice to have a romantic relationship with Mr. CEO whom she let go in her previous life.

SEQUEL TO MY LITTLE SUNSHINE On the same day I got married, I learned a heartbreaking truth; I was merely a substitute; a stand-in bride for my husband's beloved. My dreams and feelings didn't matter to anyone but me. In the eyes of the public, I was his wife but at home, I had to live as a furniture and a prisoner. Refusing to live such a miserable life, I ran, faster than I had ever done in my entire life, but then, I found myself walking on thin ice. I was on the brink of a precipice when someone reached out his hand and gave me a lifeline. He was Reign Fletcher, and he became my everything.~~~~CORA She bumped into my life unexpectedly, and suddenly, what started out as an accident became the most important moment of my life. I never understood what it felt like to love someone else more than I do myself until I met Cora Gilbert.~~~~REIGN *THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE*

Before she turns 21, Lya faces the ultimate choice: follow the path her family has set for her, or risk everything for the one who holds her heart. Romer, her childhood best friend, vanished from her life years ago when his family moved to another pack. Now, on the brink of adulthood, he’s back mysterious, powerful, and stirring feelings she thought she’d buried. But Lya’s parents have other plans for her, ones that involve a betrothal to the charming but dangerously possessive Niall, the Alpha’s son. As tensions between contendants rise and Lya’s heart is torn between duty and desire, secrets from her past and her future collide. Her true mate has been revealed, but the forces working to keep them apart are darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined. In a world where love is bound by fate but twisted by power, Lya must decide: will she fight for the mate she was destined for, or be trapped in a future she never wanted?

Today is the day when my boyfriend Caleb agreed to mark me. I even took off my skirt, but he received a phone call before he could complete it. He instantly left me alone on the bed, making me feel extremely embarrassed. I tried everything to contact him, but I couldn't reach him. Then, when I finally called his childhood sweetheart, Susan, to my surprise, Caleb answered the phone. "Susan was scared by a nightmare. I have to stay with her to take care of her. Let's mark another day. And please can we talk later. Susan finally fell asleep again. I don't wanna disturb her rest.” "But this is the seventh time you have postponed marking," I said softly. "Marking can be done at any time, but Susan needs me! Don't you have any humanity, Maria?" He hung up, and I burst into tears. My inner wolf asked me, Caleb is gone, do you still need to mark today? I wiped away my tears and said, "Of course, I will do it.” And I immediately contacted the alpha of the neighboring tribe.

Sejak kecil Arisa Umami selalu mendapatkan perlakuan yang tidak adil. Ayahnya lebih mencintai anak tiri dibanding dirinya yang merupakan anak kandung. Suatu ketika ayahnya terjerat hutang, diapun dipaksa untuk menikah dengan Zimam— tuan muda yang liar dan suka main wanita. Arisa menolak, dia memilih keluar dari rumah dan bergantung dengan toko bunga peninggalan almarhumah ibunya. Hingga Zimam datang, memberikan fakta jika sebelum menikah dengan ibunya, ayahnya memang sudah memiliki hubungan dengan Maria dan Lita adalah anak kandung mereka. Serta bagaimana Ayahnya dengan sengaja memanfaatkan ibunya, membuat Arisa curiga jika kematian ibunya bukan hal yang sederhana. Arisa dan Zimam pun sepakat menikah, dengan saling memanfaatkan. Zimam membantu mengungkap kematian ibunya Arisa, begitu juga sebaliknya Arisa membantu Zimam menjadi istri baik untuk mengambil hati sang kakek agar memberikan warisan pada Zimam. Tetapi saat urusan mereka sudah selesai, mereka justru saling jatuh cinta. Tetapi wanita dari masa lalu Zimam datang kembali.

Orella Daria Maldini decided to marry Dante Laurenzo Ludovic after she found out that he had something to do with the incident that caused her brother's death. She also planned to take revenge and wanted to make Dante suffer until he finally died in her hands. During her revenge, she is assisted by a man who always wears a mask. Her revenge plan is always accompanied by enemy attacks that have targeted her. However, Dante always manages to help her, which makes their relationship even closer. Orella begins to doubt her revenge plan on Dante as she begins to fall in love with him. However, their relationship is interrupted by the arrival of Eliana Maria Nardo. She is Dante's ex and is obsessed with getting back together with him. She makes cunning plans to separate Dante and Orella, but all her plans fail. Instead, Orella realizes that she really loves Dante—until one day, a big secret is revealed. What is the big secret? So what about her revenge after Orella realizes how much she loves Dante?

Maria Gemma Mendoza is an exceptional student and the student's head at Amarillo University. However, due to an allegation that his father may have embezzled cash from a large corporation. Amarillo pupils tarnished gemma's reputation. Until she ran across the King in an unforeseen circumstance, she later discovered her father, Edward, was the King's closest friend. The King pledged to help Gemma cleanse her father's name and return all they had lost.  In exchange for becoming the personal maid of the selected future King, Prince Augustus Cynfael Clemente, the unknown prince. The King admitted Gemma to the same school as the prince. Borstal International School, an exclusive school for boys, where Gemma was the sole female student. Many people were taken aback by her arrival, but Gemma's existence in Prince Augustus' life infuriated him. Prince believed harming and torturing Gemma would be the best way to get rid of her. That will ultimately lead to him falling for Gemma. Tormenting to caring, from caring to love ... Will you breach the King's sacred rule? Can you say I do if he wasn't meant to be with you?

What does being a powerful woman mean? This question is at the core of this book where we see every female protagonist from different circumstances go through various challenges and do their best to navigate them. Our adventure starts with Patina Garcia, an artist who falls into poverty after her grandparents pass away but encounters a surprising new destiny when she discovers a Bothy in Scotland for sale. Then we meet Rose Marley, an elderly widow whose life takes an unexpected yet drastic turn after buying a Bothy. Then there is Clarissa Gould, a woman escaping domestic abuse after a fist fight with her narcissistic ex-boyfriend that leads her to a new home in the mountains. Further on, we meet Kendrick Samuel's, a happily married expectant mother whose life is turned upside down when she finds out that her husband is a hybrid on the run. Next, we have Maria Morgan, a woman on the run after being broken out of a sanitorium that she's spent the last year in after being accused of murder. Finally, we meet Audrey Willow, an unsatisfied housewife who battles a drug, and alcohol addiction before meeting a politician who changes her life forever.