Mercenary Queen: Life Behind Her Mask

"How did you manage to sleep at night Reid, the fact that you lied to me?" I saw the shock in his luminescent eyes, the face of the man I love, yet chose to hurt me. "Becca.....I planned to tell you, believe me, I do" he retorted with the cracking in his voice, and that moment I felt the breaking and twisting in my heart. "You're a pheromone machine and your count of women you played with is higher than the number of capillary vessels in your entire body, I refused to be on the list" The pain is evident on his gorgeous face, he gazed at me, I could sense the nagging feeling inside of me, however, I pushed the thoughts in the back of my head. "Becca, you got it all wrong, the predicament you have between me and Liz is nonsense!" he snapped, the intensity of anger in his voice was tormenting. "I've seen enough Reid, you changed women more frequently than a leopard changed its spots, pity me for thinking that you and I can be happy, this is the last time I'm allowing myself to be stupid." Becca lost her family in a tragic accident years ago, trying to cope with the sadness of being alone, making her parents proud in any way possible. Nothing matters and bothers her except work, until her new boss Reid Alonzo start provoking her with his handsome face and arrogant attitude. How can she manage to ignore the sight of a man that can make her fall in love and live a happy life? What if she finds out that Reid Alonzo has an ultimate secret involving the lost of her family, and the reason he wants Becca in his life is all about guilt? Can Becca say "Her No" to love?

*The mate who rejected her goes too far as to prevent her from being with her new mate! They begin a bitter rivalry! * Summer is a precious Alpha daughter of Storm Pack. Today is the 18th birthday ceremony of her and her twin sister, Rose. Summer has had a secret crush for years--Marcus, the youngest Beta of this pack, who is as famous for his feats in combat as he is for his speed in changing girlfriends. Summer was so nervous that she’ll find her mate after her shift. What if that person is not Marcus? Who knew that the Moon Goddess played a huge joke on her - when Marcus was making out with another she-wolf, he even casually rejected her! Before she could digest the pain and hurt, an even bigger prank awaited her. She finds herself with a second chance, mated with another man of unusually prestigious status. Just as Summer hesitates to accept him, Marcus challenges the mysterious and honorable man to compete for Summer's love. In this dispute, Summer discovers that she has a secret hidden in her body for many years...

Serviano Series # 1 - Lexie Amanda Serviano Lexie Amanda Serviano faced the biggest plot twist in her life, upon going back to the Philippines. She had no choice but to have a place to move on, to heal her heart. With the help of her cousins, she began to move to a place where she used to call home. She hated the idea of failing in love because she thought that love was only made to last a few years and it would be gone. She was set to find her journey of healing. The scars that wounded her heart were enough for her to doubt men. Because her father betrayed her family. "Behind the scars, I wish someone would understand how it is hard for me to trust and to love. I hope to be loved and valued by someone..." - Lexie Amanda Serviano

"You don't belong in this world of mine," Liam whispered, his lips inches from mine. "But I'm selfish, and I can't let you go." "I want to stay," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "I'm falling for you too, Liam." - I should be sneering, laughing even. How blind could he be? Liam Sterling—the killer, master manipulator, the ruthless, untouchable king of New York’s underworld—brought to his knees by the one woman sworn to tear him apart. For years, revenge was all I had. Liam destroyed my family, tore my life apart, leaving me with nothing but rage. I rebuilt myself piece by piece, every step driven by the thought of making him pay. But then... I got close to him. Close enough to touch. His touch is fire, burning through every wall I’ve built. Each kiss, every stolen moment, weakens my defenses, awakening a need that terrifies me. How can I want him like this? Crave him, when every scar I carry is a reminder of all he’s taken? I should hate him. I should destroy him. But when he looks at me, when he holds me like I’m something he needs to protect, I’m lost. And as I watch him break, all I feel is a strange, hollow ache where satisfaction should be. How can I keep fighting him, when I’m already falling, already broken, for the man I was supposed to ruin?

I was about to end my life when he saved me. He mended my broken heart with his love and care. He told me his darkest secret. He became the love of my life. Then she came who was the love of his life. Will he ever be mine or he will just break my heart? Will I get happiness or my heart will be broken once again?

The Hunters. The legendary Archers of Alestari were known world wide. Many trained for years, from youth to adulthood, to be good enough to qualify to be an apprentice to the Hunters. Every year, the Hunters would travel all across the land of Alestari, searching for a single apprentice. Many hearts were crushed in this process. Because there were many years, that none were selected to train under the legendary Archers. They would travel to every kingdom, city, town, village and tribe, searching. Royalty and common folk alike revered and worshiped the Hunters, for they were the true protectors of the land. A single Hunter was as good as 20 regular Archers. But they were also known to be excellent spies, as well as swordsmen. Any weapon in the world, they knew how to use properly. Thus they were highly sought after for military purposes and occasionally mercenaries. To have a family member who was a Hunter, was the highest honor. They were treated like royalty, even by royals themselves. Whatever a Hunter said, whoever they chose as an apprentice, no one ever argued. To fight with a Hunters choice, was to eliminate any chances you had of your family becoming one. And for years, no one fought their decision. Until this year. In the kingdom of Alestari, anyone was eligible to try and become an apprentice. Anyone, but a woman. Women were forbidden to learn any kind of weaponry, especially archery. So when the King of the Hunters, chooses a woman to be an apprentice, many were angry. And they were out, to make her pay.

On my wedding day, the first love of my boyfriend appeared and declared she wanted my place at the altar. Sobbing theatrically, she pleaded, "Claire, I’m seriously ill. You have your whole life to be with Evan. Just let me have this wedding." And my boyfriend backed her up without hesitation. "Claire, you’re already pregnant with my child, and we’ve signed the marriage papers. You’ve got everything you need. This wedding? It doesn’t matter." The guests gawked, while I stood there as the punchline of their jokes. But instead of causing a scene, I kept my composure. That same day, I booked an abortion and looked his first love straight in the eye with a smile. "Sure, take the wedding, and take him too. He’s all yours."

Bisi, a timid Nigerian boy, discovers that he is attracted to the same sex, but he is determined to change his preference, leading to more frustration. Bisi meets and falls in love with his married boss Ebuka and a sizzling affair begins between them, an homophonic waitress, a jealous wife, and his own family make his life a living hell. Betrayed by his bisexual lover JUDE, Bisi escapes Nigeria in search of love. Fate connects him with a foreigner Scott and he experiences true and unjudgemental love. love as he had never felt before. Would the world and his family accept him for who he is or would it be over his dead body?

**Sequel to Mate To The Dragon** Maia, Jaxon, and Kaine: three children borne to the strongest shifters in the world. It is known that one is a wolf, one is a dragon, and one is a hybrid. The children are said to be more powerful than both of their parents-with the right upbringing anyway. Lyza and Daerius will do anything to protect their kids but there's only so much they can train them for. And once mates get involved, things get so much more complicated . . .

Steamy Content. Anna had it all—a loving family, a bright future, and an upcoming eighteenth birthday party. But fate had other plans for her, and the night of her celebration quickly turned into a nightmare, a night that would haunt her forever, all because of ONE PROPHECY. The night of her party, tragedy struck as her family was ruthlessly slaughtered before her eyes. She had barely escaped the massacre. While running for her life, she met her mate, and her life took a drastic turn from there. With a partner who loved her so much and was ready to do anything for her, the pain of her family's murder consumed her, leaving no room for love. Love was nothing more than a weakness. All she wanted was to take revenge on her family's brutal murderers. Anna trained relentlessly, mastering her powers and becoming the most feared Luna in the land. Her enemies trembled at the mere mention of her name. Soon enough, with her mate by her side and her enemies at her feet, she was ready to take revenge on the men who had caused her eternal pain. But as she delved deeper into her revenge spree, she uncovered a truth that shattered her world once again. What happens when she finds out who the real culprit of the massacre was, and this culprit turns out to be a major part of her very own existence? The revelation was a gut-wrenching shock, sending Anna spiraling into a maelstrom of conflicting emotions. Can Anna overcome the ultimate betrayal and avenge her family, or will her thirst for revenge consume her? Find out in this gripping page-turner, where betrayal, obsession, steamy romance, and raw emotion collide in a suspenseful plot.