Once Upon Lifetime

A tragic misunderstanding that ruined a promising love story…. When Darla gets kicked out of the Gomez Mansion, a place she worked as a maid, she is devastated but even more hurt when she finds out that it was her beloved that had her kicked out, Daniel Gomez. Overcome with grief and fear for her unborn child's safety, Darla fled the city. Daniel, perplexed by her sudden disappearance, searched far and wide for her, but to no avail. Five years passed, and Darla rebuilt her life as a successful voiceover artist and brand influencer. Returning to the city with her daughter, Raya, she is determined to move forward, but Daniel is resolute in his pursuit. This time, he will never let her go and is ready to make her his… for a lifetime.

We moved, because my mother thought it would be safe. I started believing in this, the more I visualized actually feeling safe after so long. But little did I know that something far bigger than what I thought was a traumatic memory, awaited me. I would learn way more than I asked for. ...................................... " Why do you keep coming back?" " I can't help myself." He shrugged his shoulders. All I could do was look at him, not having any words after what he has said. " You asked for me to kill you." " Are you finally going to do it?" Just do it and end this misery. " I can't do that." " Why not?" He looked me straight in the eyes and said, " If I killed you now, I would regret it and I hate regrets."

Award-winning Author Marie Lavender brings a captivating, passionate love story about a young heiress and a devilishly charming ship captain. All set in two coastal French towns… After being raised to believe that love is a frivolous endeavor, French heiress Fara Bellamont has always kept her dreams of adventure and discovering a soul-searing passion to herself. So, when Captain Grant Hill makes his grand entrance into her life by way of rescuing her one fateful night, she knows she’s in trouble. He completely steals her heart. But, as far as society is concerned, he’s also not a suitable husband. Grant Hill, a mysterious, rugged ship captain, is just as enthralled with Fara as she is with him, but he too knows such things aren’t so simple. Not only must they overcome social expectations to be together, but wars and lies, as well. And with a long-time yearning neither has managed to achieve, the pair must fight to attain their deepest desire: Happiness. If you love steamy, romantic tales by Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Christi Caldwell, then you’ll adore this exciting and intricate Historical Romance set by the sea.

Sonia, tagged as the family Blac sheep because of her not inheriting her mother's beauty and her father's intelligence like her younger sister. Tormented at any opportunity by her influential brother and popular sister. Lost her boyfriend and job through her siblings manipulation. Feeling like her life has come to an end she was rescued by Jayden, the most popular billionaire who recently lost his wife leaving two kids to his care. News have it that he's crippled because he makes use of wheelchair but how is he able to torment her on the bed every night? What happens when their marriage of inconvenience takes a different direction?

Roselle, bound by an arranged marriage to a seemingly gentle man, soon learns the horrific truth—her soul was stolen long ago by a sadistic mafia kingpin. Trapped in a life that isn’t hers, she’s nothing more than a pawn in a dark game of sin and deceit. As the walls close in, she must face the terrifying reality: her existence was never her own. Will she break free, or remain lost in the shadows of their twisted world?

Damian is a hot billionaire vampire who was bitten 100 years ago. He struggles with satisfying his blood thirst by killing criminals— humans that are evil, he drains their blood for his satisfaction and he believes his soul would be redeemed in that way. His heart is captivated by the beautiful sexy, hot headed and arrogant superstar Ava. He decides to love and protect her but at thesame time he must hide his true identity from her.

In a werewolf country cursed to be forever cold, Evadne wished under the full moon for many years to find her mate and escape from her hell of a home where her father, Alpha Marcus of the Moonflame Pack, and Elodie, Evadne’s sister, constantly made sure her day won’t end without her being bullied or beaten by them. When she finally turned eighteen years old, Evadne find her mate, Alpha Gregor of the Fireheart Pack. She promised him that she would be the best mate and Luna for him. However, Elodie reveals he’s her fiance and boyfriend and begs the Alpha to ruthlessly reject her in front of the whole Moonflame Pack at Evadne’s very own birthday party. Evadne’s heart became even more shattered when her father banished her and ordered her to never return to their lives when she humiliated his favorite daughter, Elodie, on that same night. Alone, she was imprisoned in the dungeons of a pack that thought she was a Rogue—when it was attacked by the Alpha King’s forces since the said pack was the only remaining one who refused to bow down to him. As she tried to escape the ensuing chaos, she met him, and never had she thought that the Moon Goddess would let her second-chance mate be Alpha King Kallias himself—the cause of the eternal winter and now the most feared Alpha.

"Don't try to get away from me little hellcat." His voice is soft and pressing, but his eyes, they bleed black again. "Let go, just please let me go." My voice breaks and tears stream down my face, there is no way out of this, no escape, no freedom, no nothing. - To save her father's life from a dept collector, Nikki agrees to marry the man. She soon finds out he is very different from anything she ever imagined. Thrown into a new world, a new family and a new life, how will she cope? Will she find love in this new place and when push comes to shove, will she fight for her new family? Trigger warnings: This novel contains intense scenes of violence, doubtful consent, kidnapping, abuse and a male lead so morally deranged you can't help but love him.

Alexey was once the funniest kindest heart, she trains the teen werewolves, and takes care of the Pack's chores as she tends to heal the wounds of her pack. But she was cursed from the day she was born, being a hybrid, half witch and half werewolf caught the eyes of the most powerful creatures in the world. A wizard, a Lycan, and An Angel. Alexey thought she would have a happy normal life with her human mate but everything went wrong when the king of lycans was after her powers. The wizard is after her heart and the angel wants to eliminate her. Would she be able to fight the most powerful creatures on her own? Or would she accept being used for her powers? Can she find love in all this mess being a target for three powerful men?

Elena Bennett, the illegitimate daughter of the Bennetts, was never supposed to matter. The unwanted daughter of a powerful family, hidden away like a dirty secret. But one night—one reckless, alcohol-soaked night—changed everything. Elias Vanguard, billionaire bad boy, notorious womanizer, and a man with enough family drama to sink an empire. Their drunken encounter becomes front-page news, and suddenly, they’re both drowning in a scandal neither of them wants. His solution? A fake marriage to clean up his reputation. Her motivation? The chance to finally claw her way out of the shadows and show everyone who they messed with. But playing house with a man who treats her like dirt wasn't part of the fantasy. Elias brings home his mistresses like it’s nothing, and with every insult, Elena’s heart cracks a little more. Until one day, he shoves divorce papers at her—because his precious mistress is supposedly pregnant. Elena signs the papers, disappears, and rebuilds herself from the ashes. Five years later, she’s a tech powerhouse, running the biggest company in the States, raising her son alone. Meanwhile, Elias is down on his luck, crippled from an accident, and abandoned by everyone he thought he could trust. When fate brings their worlds crashing together again, Elias isn’t the man he used to be. And Elena? Well, she’s the woman he should’ve never let go. But with betrayal, heartbreak, and an empire of her own to protect, forgiveness isn’t on her list of priorities. He wants her back. But this time, Elena's playing by her own rules.