once rejected, twice desired by diane doherty

Luciana Garcia had always believed in finding her destined mate, but when she finally finds him, he cruelly rejects her, leaving her alone and heartbroken. She flees from her pack, unaware that she is pregnant, and finds refuge with Alister Black, the Alpha of the Black moon pack who saves her from being killed. Years later, fate offers Luciana a second chance mate, and she is surprised to discover that it is Alister himself. However, their journey is not easy. As they fall deeply in love, they must protect themselves from the threats of Luciana's old pack, face betrayal from a pack member, and an unexpected challenge arises when Alister's uncle comes to claim the pack for himself. Luciana and Alister must fight for their love and their pack's survival against all odds, risking everything they have to emerge victorious. Will their love withstand the trials they face, or will they crumble and fall?

Once known as Levy, a normal human being, her life was forever changed by an unexpected encounter with a dragon during a sudden attack by Jeffery, her cousin Alice’s vengeful ex-mate. This chance meeting with the dragon prompted a transformation not just of her name, but of her very existence. On the advice of the Dragon Shrine Priest, who received a divine message from the dragon goddess, Levy became Lavina, a name she carried even in the human realm, as a symbol of her new identity linked to the great healer dragon. As Lavina, she built a successful career as a film producer, juggling her human life with her new mystical reality. However, things took a bitter turn when she met her dragon mate, Keenan. Their relationship disintegrated due to Lavina’s inability to bear children, resulting in a heartbreaking severance of their mate bond with the help of a witch. Seeking solace, Lavina found herself drowning her sorrows in a local bar, and in a reckless moment, sought comfort in the arms of a stranger. Ironically, the stranger was Alpha Archer, a man she’d been consciously avoiding since he confessed his feelings for her before her involvement with Keenan. After a gap of five years, their unexpected reunion in the backdrop of an awkward night brought forth a new wave of complications, particularly as Archer was on the verge of marrying a She-wolf under a contractual agreement to make her his Luna. What does the future hold for Lavina and Archer? How will this chance encounter impact Archer’s impending marriage? The story of their intertwined destinies is yet to unfold.

Vanessa, a timid yet strong she-wolf decides to take a job as the personal maid to the Prince Alpha Noah to save enough to pay back a money lender her family is deeply indebted to. She was determined to keep it strictly professional, but when she looks into his eyes and her nose tingles with his musky aroma, will she be able to keep that promise? She falls head first for a playboy who loved seeing the color rise in her cheeks and her eyes flutter with lust. He thought he could never fall in love, let alone with a commoner. When she wanted him to mate with her, he rejected her. Dejected, Venessa returns home but her journey to love was hardly over. The money lender, in the shape of a tall, mysterious man appears and he intends to collect his debt in kind. He wants Vanessa. How will the over-possessive Noah react to another man claiming who he thought belonged only to him, to be played and toyed with as he wished? Vanessa has the two most powerful and handsome men fight tooth and nail for her...who will she choose?

"If you want to leave, don't ever take my son!" (Tharique) "He is also my son, he was in my body for months. You are evil! Is this the love you promised me?" (Esme) Esme Sunny, a woman who has a quarter of Lycan blood, has sacrificed a lot to get the throne of the Lycan King. She must escape from her world and enter the world of the Lycans who are cruel and greedy for power. As an unwanted queen, because she was not considered a true Lycan, she was expelled and rejected by the King. She had to leave her son who would be the next heir. Watch the excitement of getting back to her son who is considered not to have the strength of a lycan in general. ***

Zeve was bullied and abused in her pack because she was 'different' from the others girls in her pack. Her life was hell with only one spark of hope -- her mate, Chaz Enver. Chaz helped her love herself again, but just when they were about to get married, the strongest alpha also the most dreaded attacked her pack. He not only killed Chaz right before her eyes, but also forced him to reject her before slitting his throat. Fearing him she runs to save her life, but he finds her but not to kill her, but to make her His Luna. Who is this mysterious man? Why is he chasing after Zeve? Why did he forcefully severe their mate bond? Why did he kill Chaz? What will Zeve do when she discovers a little more about the Alpha? What will she do when she finds out that the person she thought to be the villain of her story was actually the one who protected her? Will love spark between them or will the flames of hatred engulf the two hearts? Will the man as cold as perpetual nights, shed his icy walls for Zeve or will he end up becoming her worst nightmare? As the story unfurls fates and destinies take a sharp turn with vampires, magic and mystery of a world where the 'day' is dead and all that's left for warmth in the perpetual night is love. Read to discover the real truth and solve mysteries of a world that hadn't witnessed days for ages and was constantly drowning in nights.

Tinsely Keegan suffered at the hands of her mate and his wicked mistress, they toyed with her, and hurt her feelings. But tables started to turn when her mate heartlessly rejected her at the point she needed him the most. Heartbroken and dejected, the moon goddess grants her a second chance mate! Who was he? Alpha Lorenzo Rochester, the dark alpha, the most popular billionaire in the country, the fashion god himself. He is every lady's dreamy man, his mere sight makes the women go wildly crazy about him. Aside from that, he is feared. He's not a figure to be messed up with, just a mention of his name makes his foes run for their dear lives. Discovering he was her mate, Tinsley felt she had just jumped out from a frying pan to fire. But was she right? Read on to find out Tensely’s fate with the insurmountable alpha!

Quinn Callaghan is destined to become the alpha queen, a title she desperately fights against. As the sun is suddenly shrouded in darkness and perpetual twilight spreads across the world like wildfire, everything changes. Vampires rise and their presence stirs fear among humanity. Quinn must forgo her newfound independence and desires to go back home as her pack needs her. Can she defeat those who walk during the night and protect her kind? Or will their dark temptations consume her?

“You’re nothing without me, Emery.” “You’re just a stupid orphan, with a silly life and you’ll always be caught in the crossfire. Wolfless. Unwanted. You're a body to satisfy me when I need it.” ~~~~~~~~~~ Emery has always known herself as the reject. Despite being the Alpha King’s mate she has to watch him marry someone else because unlike her, she has a wolf. His bride is the daughter of a famous Alpha and a prosperous pack. Unlike her, she won’t bring disgrace to him by being his Luna. The reality of the truth Emery would have ignored stares her right in the face and as she’s to be shipped into exile, Nikolai’s new bride sends for her life. Left with no other option Emery flees into the woods and passes out at the feet of a mysterious stranger. As time goes on she realizes she’s just been thrust into the midst of something more dangerous than she could ever imagine. And with an even more dangerous secret of her own too. She’s pregnant with Nikolai’s child, so fleeing her now rejected mate isn’t all she has to do. Will Emery break like she’s always been told she will? And will Nikolai, relentless in his want for Emery, finally see that the woman he wants will not be at his side as a slave, but as his equal, no matter the consequence?

For centuries on every full moon, the Lycan would arise from his slumber and prey on those that live beyond his dark woods. But in order to save their lives, the humans began to offer sacrifices to the beast in an attempt to please it. One fateful night, the Lycan finds himself standing before his next meal. But what stands between him and the sacrifice is his human mate. One who is able to free him from Zeus's Curse. ~~~~

"I, ALPHA LUCIOUS DARK, REJECT YOU AS MY MATE! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A WEAK HUMAN, AND THAT'S NOT THE KIND OF LUNA I WANT FOR MY PACK!" I declared, locking my intense gaze with hers. I noticed her eyes welling up with tears, and I could hear the rapid beating of her heart in response to my harsh words. ********* Aurora finds herself forced into an unwanted marriage with Lucious Dark, a notorious and dreadful Alpha. However, Lucious has a desperate need for an heir to break a curse placed upon him by his father. Despite her reluctance, Aurora is sent to Lucious' chambers to fulfil her duties as his forced Bride. But instead of accepting her as his mate, Lucious coldly rejects her. Yet, driven by his desire for something she possesses, he makes a disturbing decision; he accepts Aurora as his sex slave, reducing her to a life of pain but pleasure… What happens next when he just can't help but get attracted and obsessed with Aurora? What happens when Aurora finds a second chance mate?