Mcguffey's Third Eclectic Reader

Ophelia is the daughter of mafia boss Mitch Geno. All she has ever wanted was to have a normal life, but her life is far from normal. Mitch has made her safety a top priority and assigned Damian Blackman as a personal bodyguard to be with her at all times. Days before her 21st birthday, her father's rival retaliates against the family and all their efforts to keep her safe fail. It becomes a race against time to find her or Mitch will be forced to comply with his rival's demands. In the wake of all the drama, Ophelia and Damian fall in love. He has sworn to protect her with his life and will do anything to keep her safe. But things take a turn for the worst when it is discovered that there is a traitor at the Geno compound. Ophelia is no longer safe in her own home and it falls to Damian to get her to safety. Little does she know; the traitor is someone she knows and trust. When her trust is betrayed and she is handed over to her father's rivals, Damian must redeem himself and help Mitch do whatever it takes to get her back.

“I love you” I whispered and he went rigid, his head snapped up and his blue eyes darkened. “Don’t you ever say that” he growled, clenching his fist “Why?” I asked and held his hand, he averted his gaze, staring at his former love grave. “I can’t love” he said, “I am just a zombie, My heart died with her years ago” Arthur said, pointing at the grave, he looked at me studying my face, “Just don’t say that again please” “It’s okay” I said softly, “But it just don’t change the fact that I love you. And I am ready to be a good wife” I said, Arthur gaze hardened. “That’s your problem,” Arthur said, “I don’t want you to say that, and know your place” His statement hurt, but I faked a smile, and he nodded and walked away, I stared at his lover’s grave and dropped my necklace on it. Maybe she was worthy to wear that more than I.

Kael's betrothed Elaine notices that the walls between Kael and Arianna has collapsed and that they have grown more closer to each other, this development sparks jealousy in Elaine and she confronts Kael demanding that he distances himself from Arianna that she is nothing more than a tool for him to unlock his powers. Kael is angered by her demands and he rebukes her, this only fuels her jealousy even more. Kael and Arianna share a forbidden kiss, intensifying their emotional connection, Elaine catches them in the act leading to a dramatic confrontation. Elaine threatens to report Kael to his father, the previous king, unless he ends the relationship. Kael is torn between his duty as the king and his growing feelings for Arianna.

Jared is the alpha of the crimson pack who had managed to maintain peace between all packs for six years but things take a drastic turn as a teenager is killed. He thinks it is just some people getting bored and trying to stir trouble until another teenager disappears. This goes on for a while. The people of Crimson valley decide to take matters into their own hands even after Jared had pleaded with them. Jared is at the receiving end of their actions and a war breaks out. Meanwhile, Jared has a woman in his life who's destiny is greater than that of anybody else but because she is unable to transform and access her wolf side, she is constantly being looked down at but it turns out that she is the key and the redemption of all packs

Katrina Crescent has her world ripped away from her in the blink of an eye when her parents the Alpha and Luna of the Crescent Moon Wolf Pack are slaughtered, along with half of the other pack members. Not prepared to become Alpha and wanting nothing more than to grieve, she is thrust into her new position of Alpha. Packs from around the world will converge on her aiming to strike alliances, marriages and remove her as Alpha, but Theo Hemming the packs guard commander will stand by her side while vying for her heart. Little does Katrina know there's another out in the world vying for her heart too. Will her and her mate find each other in time to combat the destruction the packs of the world are about to rain down?

Born a human, Hosanna's journey into the world of wolves is anything but smooth. As a newly minted omega, she faces constant hardship and mistreatment from pack to pack. But when her latest pack shows her unexpected kindness, Hosanna can't shake the feeling that something sinister is at play. With no one to turn to, she makes the bold decision to flee and starts a new life with a mysterious alpha and his pack. As Hosanna adjusts to her new life, she finds herself torn between two packmates and the growing feelings she has for both of them. Will she be able to navigate the complexities of pack dynamics and find love, or will her past come back to haunt her? Join Hosanna on her journey as she overcomes fear and learns to embrace the love and safety she deserves.

When an adventurous and a bit odd university student Marcus Collins was trapped inside a deadly game of life and death, like himself, he followed the flow~ Ordered to keep one's consciousness so the person and him stayed alive, Marcus thinks that every little thing is an adventure for him. Well, at least not for the person he's assigned to. Tyler Brock has everything you wanted; riches and fame, and even things you couldn't even imagine a human would have. But rising along all those advantages, were threats and attempts that can make him lose his life. Only a simple incident happened, yet these two different worlds collide, and the roles are now completely changed...

It never crossed Amber's mind to sell her body just for money. She is a woman with dignity and she promised herself that she would never let anyone make her forget that. But everything changed when her younger sister, Amelie got into a deal with a gang. They said they would kill her sister if she doesn't pay her debt. Loving her sister so much, Amber didn't have any choice but to do the least thing she would want to do. And that is to sell her body to a stranger named Matthias Westwood. A billionaire who always get what he wants. Will he get Amber's heart too? Or will she be the one to cause his first heart break?

Anna, a girl in her twenties, decides to start anew after having lost a brother due to a fatal disease and broken up with a girlfriend, Monica. Her constant arguments and the fact that Monica hid the relationship to their parents, along with certain rumours about her family are to blame. For this reason, she moves from London to Dublin, where she's been granted a scholarhip to study Literature at Trinity College. As Anna tries to make a living in the new city looking after a child, she befriends her boss's son, Jack, who confesses to be in love with her. However, not only is she unsure about her feelings. Besides this, an unexpected arrival is bound to make things worse. How will she solve all of her conflicts and become a balanced adult?

Sienna Stone is known to the world as the Stone Princess. Her father is the CEO of the globally renowned tech conglomerate "Stone Enterprises". However, Sienna's life isn't as simple as one would think. She was born prematurely which led to a debilitating lung condition that has made her family extra protective of her. Fed up with everyone treating her like she's made of glass, she begs her twin brothers to train her to fight. Unable to convince her brothers to fight her fully, she picks a fight with the formidable Reaper. Sienna soon learns the hard way that all of our decisions come with a price. The question is, is she willing to pay? Or will she find herself defeated?