Modern Weapons

Elena grows up in a small, struggling town where life feels limited and dreams seem unreachable. As a young wife, she experiences loneliness, emotional distance, and the quiet frustration of a life that does not reflect her potential. Beneath her calm exterior lies a deep desire for freedom, love, and the chance to build a life of her own. An unexpected opportunity takes Elena away from her hometown into a modern city filled with ambition, wealth, and complex social dynamics. At first, she struggles with insecurity and self-doubt, but gradually she begins to discover her inner strength. She navigates professional challenges, social rivalries, and hidden enemies while learning to assert herself in a world that judges her by her past. Along the way, a slow-burning romantic connection emerges, challenging Elena’s emotions and awakening desires she has long suppressed. As she grows in confidence and independence, she learns to claim both love and success, transforming from a lonely woman surrounded by dust into a powerful and self-assured woman living life on her own terms. Silk from Dust is a story of resilience, transformation, and the beauty of becoming the person you were always meant to be.

Rhea Thorn, daughter of the ruthless Alpha of Thornridge, has her life shattered when the Moon Goddess marks her with an unthinkable fate, her destined mate is Kael Blackthorn, the youngest and most feared Alpha of her pack’s sworn enemies. What should be a divine blessing feels like a curse, chaining her to a man her family and people would rather see dead. Drawn together by the bond they cannot sever, Rhea and Kael are forced into secret meetings, torn between duty to their packs and the magnetic pull that only grows stronger. But the world around them is far more dangerous than forbidden love. Rogue wolves begin appearing in unnatural numbers, branded with a mysterious mark and moving like soldiers under someone’s command. Their attacks threaten both Thornridge and Blackthorn lands, hinting at a darker force manipulating the feud to ignite all-out war As suspicion grows, Rhea struggles to hide her bond from her father and her loyal cousin Kade, while Kael risks everything to protect her from the shadows. Their secret is exposed in blood and fire when rogues descend on Thornridge and Kael himself fights beside her, revealing their connection before both packs. Betrayal, shifting loyalties, and whispers of war leave Rhea torn between her bloodline and the mate the Goddess chose for her. At the heart of the conflict lies a chilling truth: someone is orchestrating ruin, driving rogues like weapons and branding them with a new symbol of power. To survive, Rhea and Kael must decide whether to sever the bond and live painful, hollow lives or embrace it and defy their world. If they choose each other, they may save the packs or they may be the spark that burns them all to ash.

Ericka Mendel is an oddball who overcame her illiteracy to become an extraordinary teacher and a survivor in the face of overwhelming challenges. Because of her out-of-character sobbing, ranting, and talkative behavior when no one is present in her early years, she has been compared to radio drama characters. Because of her tendency, she is generally regarded as odd and foolish. She was motivated to achieve her big ambitions, even if her family did not believe she could. After six years, she had become the model student on the campus of the school, garnering plaudits and academic prizes while many boys bullied her due to her humor, friendliness, and charm. She found her teenage years to be unhappy as a result of them. But she overcame a lot of obstacles while she was a teenager before deciding to join a convent after graduation. She developed her personality via activism, which led her to seek refuge in the convent lifestyle. But she left them after serving as a nun for six years in order to travel and seek out new things. Within twenty years, she gave in to Darwin Ibrahim's promises as a foreigner who adored her innocent characteristics. She views wisdom and love as the best weapons to fight the battle of suffering, but paradise is tempestuous She recognized that Ibrahim was a liar and that his promises were made to be broken due of his legal difficulties when they began living together without getting married or engaging in another formal ceremony. Due to her mental health concerns, her opponents secretly held all of her great, sweet children. Erika Ibrahim's trust in God deepens because of her capacity to humbly accept and conquer life's obstacles after Darwin disappears and she is left to start over with her children.

Rich. British. Hot as hell. Elizabeth Bennett has never appreciated any of these traits in a man. So when Mr. Darcy, billionaire British playboy and GQ's Bachelor of the Year, meets her at a function, she's surprised at how attracted she is to him. That is until he puts his foot in his big, arrogant mouth. The slap that she gave him got her thrown out of the biggest fundraiser of the year, but the mark she left on Mr. Darcy won't leave his mind. The second time that they meet "on accident", he turns up the arrogance even more. The third time, he tries flowers. By the fourth time, he's wearing a cup to protect himself. Mr. Darcy is the last man in the world that Elizabeth could ever be with. However, love makes fools of us all, and the one man that she can't stand is the one man she can't resist. Can Mr. Darcy's kiss win over the heart of Elizabeth Bennett? Join New York Times bestselling author Krista Lakes in this modern retelling of Jane Austen's beloved "Pride and Prejudice".

Izaria Mauve is a sheltered woman and an only daughter of Asuncion family. She is the last heiress so she has to meet her clans expectations. Lumaki siya sa puder ng kanyang lolo na namamalagi sa Japan upang ilayo siya sa mga mata ng mga tao hanggat hindi pa dumadating ang tamang panahon upang siya naman ang mamahala sa malaki nilang kompanya. Bata pa lang kasi ay sakitin na ito. Everyone thought she was kept in a private hospital where no one is allowed to visit. But her grandfather raised her to be a warrior rather than a weak and clueless princess. She spent most of her time in a temple where she learned different types of martial arts and weapons, she was also taught everything about business. Ang inakala nilang musmos at mahina na dalaga ay hindi pala totoong mahina. Pero hindi roon magtatapos ang lahat dahil mababago ang kapalaran ni Izaria nang ipahayag ng kanyang lolo na kinakailangan niyang pakasalan ang isang makapangyarihang tao sa lipunan na nasa Pilipinas upang isalba ang kompanya nilang nasa bingit na ng pagbagsak. Izaria had a second thought but she was convinced to accept it after his grandfather died and was told that that is his last will. Anong klaseng buhay kaya ang naghihintay kay Izaria sa Pilipinas? Maging matagumpay kaya ang mga plano niya upang mabawi ang kompanya nila? Paano kung hindi lang ang pakikipagsapalaran na magpakasal sa taong hindi niya kilala ang problemang dumating sa buhay niya? Paano kung may matuklasan siya na hindi niya dapat malaman?

Sinopsis "Di Antara Dua Dunia" Seo Haneul, seorang arsitek muda berbakat dari kota futuristik Seowon, menjalani hidup penuh ambisi namun tanpa arah. Ketika sebuah kecelakaan misterius membawanya ke dunia fantasi bernama Arangyeon, ia bertemu Kim Jaewon, seorang pemimpin kharismatik yang menjaga keseimbangan dunia yang indah namun rapuh itu. Di Arangyeon, Haneul menemukan kedamaian yang selama ini ia cari, tetapi juga rahasia besar yang mengancam kedua dunia. Cinta tumbuh di antara Haneul dan Jaewon, meski mereka tahu hubungan itu mustahil. Dunia modern ingin menguasai teknologi kuno Arangyeon, dan satu-satunya cara untuk menyelamatkan keduanya adalah dengan memisahkan mereka selamanya. Di tengah konflik dua dunia dan perasaan yang kian dalam, Haneul harus memilih: kembali ke hidupnya yang kosong di Seowon atau bertahan di Arangyeon dengan risiko menghancurkan segalanya. "Di Antara Dua Dunia" adalah kisah tentang cinta terlarang, pengorbanan, dan perjalanan menemukan tempat di mana hati benar-benar berada.

Arga heaven, seorang mahasiswa pendidikan sejarah, tidak pernah menyangka hidupnya akan berubah drastis setelah menemukan seorang gadis misterius di bawah lampu jalan yang berkedip di tengah hujan. Gadis itu, Hina Everleigh, mengenakan gaun putih klasik seperti berasal dari abad ke-19 dan tidak mengingat siapa dirinya atau bagaimana dia bisa berada di dunia modern. Namun, kehadiran Hina membawa keanehan. Arga mulai melihat kilasan dunia lain-kota tua dengan jalan berbatu, ballroom megah, dan bayangan dirinya dalam balutan pakaian bangsawan. Seiring waktu, batas antara masa lalu dan masa kini semakin kabur. Dunia modern dan dunia lama mulai bertabrakan, garis waktu dua dunia berantakan, membawa mereka ke dalam pusaran misteri yang mengancam eksistensi keduanya. Tapi waktu mereka terbatas. Jika mereka tidak menemukan jawabannya sebelum purnama berikutnya, salah satu dari mereka akan menghilang selamanya. Di antara dua dunia, mereka berdua diuji. Apakah takdir akan memberi mereka kesempatan, ataukah mereka harus berpisah untuk selamanya?

Kruyuuukkk Rin : "Makan aku!." Ghanindra : "Aku tidak mungkin memakan orang yang kucintai walau aku sendiri harus mati." Ghanindra, seorang siluman pemakan manusia yang dikutuk oleh dewa karena ketamakannya dengan mendiami suatu gua di dalam pegunungan. Tiap 10 tahun sekali ia baru boleh keluar untuk mencari satu orang untuk dijadikan makanan dengan syarat Ghanindra harus mengabulkan permintaan dari calon korbannya. Ribuan tahun berlalu hingga zaman modern ini, datanglah seorang gadis bernama Rinjani. Rinjani yang sedang mendaki gunung bersama teman sekantornya, berlari mencari tempat berteduh akibat hujan deras yang tiba-tiba turun. Disana ia melihat gua yang cukup besar, tanpa menaruh curiga sedikitpun gadis itu langsung memasukinya. Awalnya Ghanindra ingin memakan Rinjani, tapi tak disangka setelah sekian waktu dihabiskan bersama, siluman yang tamak itu justru jatuh cinta dengan mangsanya sendiri. Apakah kisah cinta mereka berdua akan berakhir bahagia atau justru mereka harus saling mengikhlaskan karena terhalang oleh dua dunia yang berbeda?

EXCERPT "Got you." His voice echoed above my head sending goosebumps up my spine as he pinned my wrist above my head. My pulse sped up as a traitorous and familiar heat began to appear between my legs. As if sensing the effect he had on me, his smirk widened, a devious glint appearing his his cold blue eyes. I shivered as I stared into those blue orbs that no longer held any warm affection. All that it held was raw hunger and an intense desire to possess that made me want to run. He was different. He was very dangerous. "Run again," he growled, thumb tracing the scar on my wrist—the one he’d kissed better a lifetime ago. "And I’ll chain you to my bed in the name of the man who owns you. "I’m not yours—" The rest of my words died down as he crushed his mouth to mine. His kiss wasn’t gentle—it was rough and held a lot of anger. I hated how my knees buckled. How my hands fisted in his shirt instead of shoving him away. BLURB Elena was wolfless. She was scorned, bullied, and named a jinx. She had accepted her fate and thought that she would be alone forever. Then he came. The Alpha King’s son. . He cut through her defenses and loved her like no one else did. Their bond grew stronger than any other every day, but good things never last. Dark secrets begin to get unlocked. Secrets that threaten to destroy Elena and everything that she is. Worse still, all those weapons in the form of secrets are closely related to her mate. Love turned to hate. Passion turned to fury. Will their bond, which once stood so firmly, stand the test of fate?

I shoot without any kind of fear, with violence, I advance in the lair of the Romans that I hate so much, while I protect my belly. The confrontation is complicated, because we have the same level and weapons, but, if I have come here, it is because I want to end right now with the hatred that has prevented us from advancing. My babies in my belly move and I transform into a wolf to advance quickly through the place, until I collide with a big wolf that makes me angry. The man transforms into a human and smiles at me. “I didn't think you would be so vindictive. It was just a little rejection, Rain, you should let me go.” Lake says, the man that in the past, I loved with my soul. The desire to transform into a human and shoot him flashes through my mind, but I can't give myself away. So, I jump to bite his neck, but, he grabs me in his arms and throws me to the other end of the room, where one of my men grabs me and I, out of shock, transform into a human. “Are you all right?” my bodyguard asks worriedly and I nod in fear. “Are you pregnant?” Lake asks in a daze, looking at my bulging belly. 'Oh, no. Now he knows. Darn.' I mentally tell myself with worry. “'That baby... “If you came to talk, you can talk in hell.” I say shooting at him and he doesn't dodge my bullet, but, instead, rushes towards me. “It's my son, isn't it?” Lake asks. “I don't have to answer anything you ask me; our connection was broken when you rejected me as your moon.” I say coldly.