Mary Katherine Backstrom Books

Seminggu setelah ayah Katherine Brown menghembuskan napas terakhir. Tepat di depan matanya, suami, mama tiri dan adik tirinya membunuh bayinya yang baru saja melihat dunia.  Semakin hancur lagi hati Katherine, tatkala dalam keadaan sekarat menyaksikan Karl dan Lea bercumbu mesra, hendak melawan. Namun, tak mampu. Perdarahan hebat yang dialami membuat pandangannya mulai buram. "Biadap! Apa kalian sudah gila?!" "Berisik! Kau menganggu kegiatanku." Karl Grafton "Ah, Karl, ini sangatlah enak, jangan berhenti!" Lea Brown Kedua manusia menjijikkan itu mengabaikannya, lantas melakukan hubungan tak lazim di hadapan Katherine. Pemilik mata abu-abu itu bersumpah akan membalaskan dendam. Akan tetapi, tepat di bibir lautan, pandangan Katherine tiba-tiba menggelap. Ia pun tewas lalu dibuang ke laut bersama bayinya. Keesokan paginya Katherine tiba-tiba terbangun di pesisir laut. Katherine ingat bila pernah terjatuh dari kapal pesiar dan ditolong Pangeran Frederick Abraham Edmund, sebulan sebelum pernikahannya berlangsung. Pangeran malang yang ditinggal mati sang tunangan, memiliki kekuasaan hanya dengan menjentikkan jari-jemarinya saja.  Diberi kesempatan untuk hidup kembali, Katherine berencana melakukan aksi balas dendamnya melalui Pangeran Frederick, putra mahkota yang akan menjadi raja di negara Denmark.  "Pangeran maaf menganggu waktumu, mau kah kau menikah denganku?" Tanpa ragu Katherine berkata.  "Aku akan menikahimu tapi hanya sebagai istri kontrak saja, cintaku hanya untuk Victoria." Frederick Abraham Edmund Akankah rencana Katherine berhasil? Bagaimanakah cara Katherine membalaskan dendam? Penasaran, yuk dibaca.

At the age of 3, Katherine and her mother were kicked out of the house. At the age of 10, her mother was harmed by others, eventually fell ill and jumped to her death. Bringing hatred to adulthood, in order to get revenge, Katherine agrees to marry a man she has only met once. The perfect revenge plan because of the appearance of a person that becomes out of control, when hatred obscures feelings, what will Katherine's marriage be like? Can Laure's love make Katherine let go of past hatred and pain?

Leah is injured in the woods where Zachary’s wolf finds her. Before Leah passes out, she sees the werewolves transform into humans. She is treated by a girl when she wakes up who was sent by Zachary. Leah meets Zachary before she is taken home. Leah is still stunned as she gets home. She hadn’t known that Winstonville would be crawling with such creatures. She recalls what brought her to Winstonville with her mother in the first place, which is the death of her father. Leah arrives for the first day at school and meets Amelia. Amelia helps her adjust. Surprisingly, she sees Zachary in school and promises to approach him. Leah is late for biology class and is surprised to see Zachary who turns out to be her lab partner. She tries to start a conversation with him but he is disinterested. Leah is disappointed. The Elders of the Den are angry that Zachary exposed their secret to a human. Zachary challenges them with mad leaves. He thinks about Leah and how irked at her presence. His wolf feels otherwise. Leah tried to speak to Zachary in school again but he is still disinterested. Leah still doesn’t give up. She notices how Olivia is close to Zachary and feels that they are a thing. In class, she sits with Olivia coincidentally and she explains her relationship with Zachary.

**Story On Hold** In a world where vampires have gone extinct Marinette Sinclair is the last hybrid on Earth. But... she doesn't know it. Marinette has been raised by her billionaire human father and believes the supernatural world doesn't exist. Her life gets turned upside down whenever she gives birth to her child and has near death experience that awakens her vampire side. Not knowing who to talk to and where to turn and getting thrusted into a world she's never heard of while trying to be a new mother and make it on her own... life just got very complicated. On top of everything else, Marinette is still grieving over the loss of her first love and the father of her baby. When Alpha Chase Croft steps into her life... is she ready to accept that it's good to move on with someone else? Will the Alpha be understanding of her situation or struggle with his desire to dominate her in every way he can?

Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely. The two come from complete different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude. He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless. She's safe with an overthinking problem. As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too. And why, you ask, does a 17 year old boy need a babysitter? You'll have to read to find out. WARNING: contains vulgar language and mature scenes.

Choices, life if full of them and each one offers several paths to walk down. Mary knows all about choices. It was because of a string of them she went from living a happy life with her parents to end up an orphan working in the castle kitchen. Mary is now working hard while praying she wouldn't be kicked out on the street. The man she loves, her best friend, doesn't see her but is courting another woman who does her best to make Mary feel worthless. To top everything off, the sickness is back in the city which means Mary's only refuge is gone. She is trapped and she feels like a trapped animal. That is when Lady Tariana comes back into Mary's life. She was the one that saved Mary when she was a child. Now she is back and she offers Mary new choices, travel back with Lady Tariana to her home. It's just one choice, but with each of the choices comes a myriad of new choices and consequences. Can she leave her love behind? Would she managed to survive in a new world? And what about magic? Does it really exist? Time is running out and she needs to make her decision or the world will make it for her.

Blurb: One Night Stand “Kau sungguh bajingan, Victor!” Desis Mary, menatap pria bernama Victor itu dengan mata yang dipenuhi air mata. “Kau memperkosaku! Kau merenggut sesuatu yang bukan milikmu, keparat! Aku benci padamu!” Bibirnya bergetar saat melontarkan kalimat tersebut, sementara tangannya erat menahan selimut untuk menutupi tubuhnya yang polos, tanpa sehelai benang pun. *** Mary Popiens adalah seorang bartender di sebuah klub malam ternama di kota London. Malam itu, klub dipenuhi pengunjung, membuat para pelayan tampak sibuk. Dalam keadaan tersebut, Mary diminta tolong oleh sang manajer untuk mengantarkan minuman ke kamar VVIP. Di sanalah kehancuran hidup Mary dimulai. Alih-alih mengantar minuman lalu keluar, Mary justru terjebak bersama pria yang merupakan tangan kanan Bos Mafia di dalam kamar tersebut, yang tengah mabuk. Mary dipaksa sedemikian rupa, sehingga keduanya terjerumus dalam momen panas. Langkahnya yang lemah berayun pergi, diiringi isak tangis yang pilu. Baginya, perbuatan bejat Victor Marson semalaman adalah hal paling buruk dan memilukan yang pernah dialaminya sepanjang hidup. *** Kini, Victor, pria yang merupakan tangan kanan Bos Mafia itu, tak akan pernah melepaskan Mary, meskipun dia tahu Mary telah memiliki seorang kekasih—yang tak lain adalah keponakan dari Tuannya. Terlepas dari konsekuensi, Victor bersikeras untuk membawa Mary pergi, memisahkannya dari sang kekasih, tanpa peduli betapa Mary membencinya. Setelah disekap dan tinggal bersama Victor, akankah Mary menyerah untuk melupakan sang kekasih dan beralih mencintai Victor? Atau mungkin… dia akan berusaha pergi untuk selamanya, meninggalkan semuanya di belakang? ***

Katherine Donovan's world shattered when she discovered her billionaire husband, Castiel Mikaelson, in bed with her identical twin sister, Caroline. Betrayal, humiliation, and the public exposure of their secret left her broken. Seeking solace and healing, she escapes to the quiet country side, vowing to leave her past behind. Years later, Katherine returns to her hometown, a transformed woman. She's built a successful business, found confidence, and is fiercely independent. But the scars of betrayal remain, driving a burning desire for revenge. She sets her sights on Castiel, now engaged to Caroline, and orchestrates a plan to make him suffer. Her path to revenge leads her to Zayn Hogan, Castiel's best friend, a wealthy and charismatic man. Katherine, with her undeniable beauty and charm, embarks on a passionate affair with him, fueled by a thirst for retribution. But as their connection deepens, Katherine finds herself questioning her motivations. Can she truly find happiness in a love born out of revenge? As Castiel, desperate to win Katherine back, makes a public spectacle of his remorse, Katherine must confront her past and her feelings for Zayn. The lines blur between revenge and genuine love, leaving her at a crossroads. Will she finally find closure and forgiveness, or will the weight of her past ultimately consume her?

"Strip!" "W..what?" Mary stuttered, not believing what she had just heard. Did this man just tell her to strip in the midst of everyone? Granted, there were only three in the room, but it was still outrageous. "I said strip Mary! I am a paying client, and I would like to see what I am paying for. You are to be my wife; it is only reasonable that I see all the goods." *** Notorious playboy Nicholas Harrington, known for his scandalous affairs, finds himself caught in yet another illicit escapade, causing concern for the future of his family's empire. Frustrated with his son's behavior, Nicholas's father forces him into an arranged marriage. Reluctantly, he marries Mary, an orphan raised in a convent, and their relationship begins with a rocky start. Nicholas, having no regard for his wife, continues with his indulgent lifestyle. It continued for some months until Nicholas became tired and threw Mary out on the street. But little did he know that Mary was already with child. With nowhere to go, Mary was forced to roam the streets until help came. Tragedy struck when Nicholas's father was diagnosed with an incurable disease and had a few months to go. But he was only going to hand over the company if Nicholas gave him a grandson. Now Nicholas must begin to look for his wife and try to convince her to give him a male child. And he would do everything he could to keep Mary with him. Their reunion sparks a turbulent journey of anger, passion, and hidden desires. Mary and Nicholas find themselves at a crossroads. Can they overcome the scars of their tumultuous history and embrace a future together, or are they destined for a bittersweet ending?

Katherine Sutherland, the brilliant and powerful CEO of the Sutherland Group, once trusted the wrong man. In her previous life, she believed her childhood friend loved her. On the day she proposed marriage to him, her world shattered. Betrayed, murdered, and stripped of everything she owned, Katherine died watching the man she trusted steal her fortune, her company, and her life. But fate gives her a second chance. Katherine wakes up in the past on the very day she was meant to propose to the man who destroyed her. This time, she refuses to repeat her mistake. Instead of walking toward her childhood friend, Katherine enters a restaurant and makes a shocking decision. She proposes to a complete stranger. That stranger is Steve Armstrong, a legendary decorated soldier known in the military as The Phantom, a man feared by enemies and respected by allies. Fresh from a classified mission and raising his fifteen-year-old daughter alone after the death of his wife, Steve has no intention of accepting a sudden marriage proposal from a stranger. Until his daughter unexpectedly grabs Katherine’s hand and calls her “Mom.” Seeing the desperation in Katherine’s eyes—as if she is trying to rewrite a tragic past Steve makes an unexpected choice. He accepts. But what begins as a marriage of convenience soon becomes something far more complicated and far more dangerous. Because Katherine didn’t come back to simply live again. She came back for revenge. And this time, the man who betrayed her will lose everything.