Mark Twain Library Long Beach

“Look, Michael! It’s a dolphin!” I couldn’t believe my eyes as the beautiful sea creature leapt from the water. Both of us laughed, but when I locked eyes with him, the only thing I could think about was how badly I wanted him to kiss me. If only he wasn’t my best friend’s dad…. Shelby goes on the vacation of a lifetime aboard her friend Lauren’s yacht, but when she gets there, she discovers Lauren is engaged—to her ex-boyfriend. He had been cheating on Shelby with Lauren for months. On top of that, Lauren’s snooty friends bully Shelby and make her feel bad for being poor. The only good thing about the trip is Michael. He’s so kind, considerate, and handsome. And Shelby thinks he might be interested in her, too. But… he just happens to be Lauren’s dad. Will Shelby and Michael let their true feelings be known, or will she always be longing for her billionaire beach daddy? Longing for the Beach Billionaire Daddy is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

It's the Werewolves' Hunting Festival today. It's been three months since I found my mate. During the festival, male werewolves will give the prey they've hunted to their mates. It's a way to show their strength and love for their mates. However, my mate, Chris Ashwood, tells me to give up on him and pick another mate, seeing as there are so many other outstanding Alphas around. I nod calmly and agree. In my past life, I disagreed and insisted on marrying him. However, he didn't mark me after we got married. In fact, he was stargazing in the desert with his true love when I was shot by a bounty hunter and gravely injured. Perhaps this is just a game of heart-hunting that should never have begun.

Liana was betrayed by the people she trusted the most—her father, who forces her to be marked by Rowan, a barbarian for whom women are a plaything. She knows that Rowan has no interest in her and will kill her eventually. Forced to flee her pack, she finds herself in the dangerous territory of Alpha Darius, a ruthless leader and Rowan's archenemy. Desperate, she strikes a deal: her loyalty for his protection, sealed by a witch bond. But as Liana navigates dangerous alliances, jealousy brews within the ranks. Elara, fueled by envy and ambition, schemes to destroy her, forcing Liana to fight at every step. With enemies closing in and trust shattered, Liana must decide: is survival worth risking her heart? In a world of betrayal, power, and forbidden bonds, can Liana and Darius find something real in the lies? Or will they lose everything?

"Rather than serving you, I prefer to die." The Outsiders have been subjected to the oppression of the king's soldiers for centuries, especially during the annual Purge, where every fifteen-year-old person - now an adult - is kidnapped. Ystal is only a child when, during his tenth Purge, is bought by a mysterious man. He says his name is Sylien and that he is an Alchemist, the only known survivor of a population that has now been destroyed. He claims to be looking for an assistant, and that Ystal is the right person. Through mysterious spells, ancient books of lost history and unknown feelings, Ystal will make a journey, in search of true freedom, against a tyrant who, for years, has reigned supreme.

This marks the third year since Alan Cohen and I became mates, and today's finally the day of the Luna ceremony. As the ceremony begins, Alan takes my hand. But then he hesitates, refusing to move forward. I'm still trying to make sense of it when my adoptive sister, Eden Parker, suddenly breaks into the mind-link. She says she's just ended a failed mate bond with another Alpha and will be back within the hour. That's when I see a flicker of a smile on Alan's face. Then, without a second glance, he lets go of my hand and walks away. I turn to my adoptive brother, Dexter Parker, and my adoptive father, Hank Parker, hoping for some kind of comfort, only to realize they've already left the ceremony with Alan. And just like that, I became the joke of the entire pack. Eden sends me a photo. She's glowing beside Alan, her arm looped through Dexter's, with Hank beaming next to them. That's when I give up. I reach out through the mind-link to my birth father. "Dad, I'm ready to return to the Bloodmoon Pack."

Kacie is used to keeping to herself. She has been a slave to Ken, the Blood Moon packs Alpha for the past year. She has no dreams of escaping but as the abuse worsens she prays to the Goddess for a way out. Alpha Viktor is the Alpha of one of the largest packs and doesn’t want or have the time for a mate. When he sees Alpha Ken’s arms wrapped around her waist he sees red. Could the Moon Goddess be so cruel as to present his mate to him in the arms of another? !! Mature Content Warning: Not for readers under 18 !! Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, physical abuse, and rape. If this isn't something you can read this isn't the book for you.

Aria Bennett thought she was just an ordinary college girl—until one reckless dare changed her life forever. Beneath the abandoned crypt of her university, she awakens Lucian D’Arcanis, an ancient vampire cursed into eternal slumber. The moment her blood touches his coffin, she is marked, her soul bound to his, her body craving a darkness she doesn’t understand. Now Aria is trapped between worlds. The Hunters, sworn to kill vampires, warn her that Lucian will destroy her. Lucian, ruthless and mesmerizing, swears she belongs to him and will never escape. And her own bloodline, tied to witches and curses, holds secrets powerful enough to either save her… or doom them all. Every heartbeat drags her deeper into a dangerous obsession. Every kiss burns hotter than fire. And every choice could mean the difference between survival and eternal damnation. She wanted a normal life. Instead, she’s the key to an ancient war… and the unwilling bride of the most dangerous vampire alive. Will she destroy him, or surrender to the mark that makes her his forever

One night. One stranger. One mark that changed everything. Averylle Jasmine Yñigo has it all beauty, wealth, and power. Pero sa likod ng tagumpay niya ay isang mundong kontrolado ng mga lalaking ginagamit siya bilang tulay sa negosyo, lalo na ang ama niyang mapag-kalkula at ang boyfriend niyang sinungaling at manloloko, si Sam Reyes. Pagod na si Ave sa kasinungalingan at pananakit, kaya isang gabi, pinili niyang tumakas at doon siya napunta sa mga bisig ng isang estrangherong nag-iwan ng marka sa kanyang balat… at sa kanyang buhay. Pagkalipas ng ilang linggo, muli silang nagtagpo sa isang corporate event, sa pinakahuling taong inaasahan niyang makita. Aiden Ethan Blackthorne, the cold, powerful billionaire owner of her company… at ang lalaking tumatak sa kanya noong gabing iyon. Ngunit hindi tadhana ang naglapit sa kanila, kundi paghihiganti. Ethan believed Ave’s family was responsible for his late fiancée’s death a lie carefully crafted by Sam and Ethan’s current fiancée, Celeste Navarro. At sa gitna ng pagnanasa at galit, ginamit niya si Ave para sa kanyang kagustuhang makagpaghiganti hanggang siya mismo ang mahulog sa bitag ng damdamin. Pero habang lumalalim ang koneksiyon nila, lumalim din ang dilim sa paligid. Sam’s obsession turns deadly, leading to an ambush that leaves Ave’s mother comatose a tragedy that breaks everything apart. Deceived by lies, trapped by love, and haunted by the mark of her past. Is love still worth of saving even if it's started as revenge?

Ilia was never supposed to be chosen. As a half‑breed servant girl, she has no claim to status, no voice within the brutal werewolf packs that govern the wilderness. But when fate delivers a sacred mark meant for another, Ilia finds herself bound to an alpha who should have belonged to someone else. Caelan, the ruthless and commanding Alpha, is torn between honor and instinct. The mark that appeared on Ilia’s skin is a mistake—or so everyone says. Yet every time he looks at the shy, luminous beauty with the voice of a siren and the heart of a fighter, every growl deepens into a claim he can’t resist. With enemies plotting to tear them apart, secrets rising from the mist, and a bond that threatens to consume them both, Ilia and Caelan must choose between obedience and obsession, between the world they were born into and the one they could create together. In a realm where belonging can be stolen, and the heart can be conquered, only one thing is certain: the mark chose her for a reason—and it will burn until it is answered.

Charlotte spent half of her life on the run, she has a blood mark curse and for that reason witches like her want her dead. she later finds herself in the middle of a love triangle, between an Alpha Prince who is destined to be King and also a Vampire King. She finds that she is the mate of the Alpha Prince and he wants her and doesn’t care about the blood mark but she is also be the reincarnation of the long lost love of the Vampire King. Which one is she really? The two men are both powerful but totally different, Sebastian is ruthless, dangerous and unpredictable but this rough and heartless man loves her and only her. Logan on the other hand is compassionate, gentle and also patient. How can one woman fall in love with two different men? And which one does she chose? Sebastian brings out a dark side of her which she never knew existed( which isn’t always a bad thing) while Logan brings out the good side in her (which isn’t always a good thing).