Mark Twain Library Long Beach

Amanda is a biracial Nigerian teenager who's still struggling to come to terms with her new life mother's death years prior after a traumatic accident that almost claimed both their lives. Upon relocation to Port-harcourt she meets Chideziri, another teen who helps her make peace with her life. Chideziri is an unlikely teen from a dysfunctional family and an abusive father. He is constantly on the run from reality, but when he meets Amanda he begins find reasons to pick the fragments even if it means facing off his demons. She belongs to the sky is a brutally honest coming of age story set in contemporary Nigerian society. It trails two teens who in trying to find themselves find each other, and discover that their spark may not be fate's design alone.

A sweet and innocent Clairah Leigh Salvador was engaged to her boyfriend of five years. Walang paglagyan ang saya nito ng mag-propose ang kasintahan sa kanya sa ika-limang anibersaryo ng kanilang relasyon. Dama niya ang sobrang pagmamahal ni Mikael sa kanya, para sa kanya ay sobrang perpekto ng relasyon nilang dalawa. Sa loob ng limang taon nila bilang magnobyo at nobya ay lagi siyang sunod-sunuran sa nais nito at masaya siyang sinusunod ang gusto ng kasintahan. Hanggang sa dalawang buwan bago ang kanilang kasal noong minsang sinurpresa niya ang kasintahan sa mismong opisina nito ay siya ang nasurpresa ng masaksihan ng dalawang mga mata niya ang pakikipagtalik nito sa mismong sekretarya. Ang rason kung bakit ito nagawa ng kanyang nobyo ay sa kadahilanang naibibigay ng sekretarya nito ang pangangailangan niya bilang lalaki na pinagkait ni Claire sa loob ng limang taon nilang pagiging magkasintahan. Her world shattered. She became the person she never thought she would be, wild and liberated. Then, she met Jerick, a womanizer who was also caught by her ex-girlfriend of three years making out with a random girl he just met inside the bar that was owned by his friend. It was supposed to be her warning to stay away from him. Not with another cheater, not with another heartbreaker but she still ended up spreading her legs wide for him and found herself moaning his name over and over again. Parehong sawi ng makilala nila ang isa’t-isa, parehong naghahanap ng kalinga at pagmamahal. Ang isang beses na pagkakamali ay naulit pa ng ilang ulit, they became fuck buddies.

As the bastard daughter of the Beta, Layla Fabrini has always known her place in the Sanguis Pack. She is used to flying under the radar, but all of that changes when she discovers her fiancé's betrayal with her half-sister. Suddenly, Layla becomes the target of cruel bullying and vicious attacks that almost cost her her life, until the pack’s enigmatic Alpha, Hector, steps in to save her. … My mouth filled with saliva, moistening, and I felt the air around us go taut with a specific type of tension that always found its way into all of our encounters. Not trusting myself to use words, I nodded in answer to his question and a dangerous glimmer lit up his eyes, causing the hairs at the nape of my neck to stand up in warning. “Prove it, then,” he told me, and I blinked. “Excuse me?” “Prove that you mean it when you say you will submit to every command I give you.”

He came into her life on a one-night stand, forever changing her fate. Kara was an ordinary girl, ostracized from the rest of society just because she was an Omega. The Northern Capital Pack was a cruel place for such. She was mistreated until a night of despair when she got entangled with the most powerful and cold-hearted Lycan king ever known, ruling over the Western Bridge Pack. She thought it was supposed to be a one-time thing, and so she left the following morning. However, the Lycan King of the Western Bridge Pack isn't the type to walk away from. When he found and captured her, she was already pregnant for him, which she hid, but for how long? Now, her destiny must change. She thought it was all about being the Lycan king's Luna, as she was his mate, but there's more mystery: the truth about the Lycan king's cold heart and the future of her own life when new dangers arrive, threatening her babies.

Belle met Storm on one cold night. Just like his name, he came into her life like a raging storm. Tingin pa lang nito ay gusto na niyang tumakbo—tumakbo patungo sa mga bisig nitong unang pagkikita pa lang ang nagbigay na ng kakaibang init sa kanya. She surrendered her whole to him. She believed that Storm was her fated mate and he marked her on the same night that they first met. But what if Storm is not serious about her? And, Storm was not his name because he was Asule Shun! The ruthless leader of Black Eagle Pack. Will Belle regret giving herself to Asule or will she still choose to be with him even if she knew that she was just one of the pieces on his chess?

Arianna had not planned on using magic to summon anything, she just wanted to get out of an arranged marriage. She was told of the ancient magic of summoning a guardian but instead she had summoned a demon—the demon king himself. But what would he ask in return for his loyalty to this princess?

A town with a strange past. A group of teenagers with secrets to hide. A world inside a box and a man who should no longer exist. Will they ever find out where they truly belong?

Freya, the Luna of the Moonheart Pack, becomes a target of a deadly plot set in motion by her closest friend. However, her demise is just the start of a new chapter. She finds herself reborn in the body of a woman from a rival pack, facing a life filled with even tougher challenges and responsibilities. As Freya adapts to this strange new reality, she encounters tough choices. What will she do when she learns that her deceitful friend is actually the mother of her child? Will she choose to take revenge on those who betrayed her, or will she find a way to forgive? And when her baby's safety is at stake, how far will she go to protect her loved one? To dive deeper into this story, Read Now! 'No Longer The Naive Luna.'

Diterima menjadi staff finance di perusahaan itu tak sewajarnya membuat Kiara berhubungan erat dengan general manager yang sebentar lagi akan diangkat resmi menjadi bos. Lalu ada apa ini? "Kiara Haega, datang ke ruangan saya sekarang juga! Ini panggilan terakhir dan tidak ada toleransi." Suara kencang memekik yang keluar dari telepon itu membuat seisi ruangan menatap dengan tatapan kosong ke arah gadis itu. Kiara buru-buru melangkahkan kaki dengan bermodalkan secarik kertas, pena, dan detakan jantung yang tidak beraturan. "Selamat sore, Pak. Ada masalah a—" "Siapa kamu sebenarnya? Bisa kamu ceritakan masa lalumu yang sepertinya sangat kelam itu? Kiara Haega. Baiknya kita memainkan peran balas dendam atau ganti rugi?" "Ap-apa maksud, Anda?" *** Masa lalu seperti apa yang dimaksud oleh sang general manager? Bagaimana kisah Kiara setelah ini? Apakah dia masih tetap bertahan bekerja di sana demi sang ayah?

Natalie Adams is not just a typical wolf. She is strong, brave, and beautiful. She has lived in the shadows for many years. She is soon going to be 18 years old and is now a senior at the Blue Moon Academy. She has never had a boyfriend and only has one friend named Evie. However, Natalie didn't realize that not just one Alpha but two desire her. Her Alpha, Christian Allen from the Starry Night Pack, wants her even if she is not his fated mate. He is determined to make her his chosen mate. Alpha Ivan Carter is from the Midnight Pack. He has had feelings for Natalie since they both started the academy years ago. He is determined to get close to her as they both begin their senior year, but Christian is hell-bent on making it impossible for him. Despite all this drama, Natalie has a past that she is unaware of. Ivan has a suspicion that there is more to Natalie than meets the eye. Her pack and others will slowly realize that Natalie is a warrior. Not even her bullies can handle her. Can Alpha Ivan dominate this energetic, bold, sexy she wolf? Read and see.