Ortega River Tides

The day after my best friend, Sarah Blunt married Patrick, the second son of the Brosnan family, I too became a bride and wed Matthew, his older brother. She married a swimming champion, and I, the rock-climbing coach. We thought we had our futures all figured out. Then, something happened that summer. The four of us planned a getaway but Matthew and Patrick’s baby sister, Megan joined us and our peaceful trip became a crowded affair.  While rock climbing, disaster struck—the rope snapped, and all five of us plummeted into the river below. The brothers rushed frantically to save Megan, leaving Sarah and me at the mercy of the river’s current, battered and tossed like driftwood. By the time the rescue team pulled us from the water, we were bruised, scraped, and utterly spent. In the hospital, Megan and I received devastating news that would change everything.  “You’ve been pregnant for 40 days, Ma’am. How could you put yourself in such a risky situation? Your baby survived, but your friend lost hers.” Shaken, I called Matthew to tell him about the pregnancy. His anger cut through the line. “You’re angry that I went to Megs first and now you’re trying to fool me with a fake pregnancy? She’s my sister—it’s my duty to protect her!” Sarah faced her own storm. Patrick practically scoffed at her grief. “Miscarriage? Do you expect me to believe that? The doctors said you only had a 30% chance of conceiving. I can’t stand women who create drama out of nothing.” Both calls ended abruptly, leaving us stunned as we stared at each other in the sterile light of the hospital room. In that shared silence, we made our decision—we would leave these men behind and start anew, launching a business together. But when the brothers received our divorce papers, they showed up at my door in the middle of a storm, kneeling in the pouring rain, crying through the night for a second chance.

All Tamara Jones wanted to do was go on one last solo adventure before starting college at the University of Georgia. Being an outdoor enthusiast, she had just the perfect thing in mind. Tamara had it all planned out, an overnight hike/camping trip through the Great Smoky Mountains. What she didn’t plan on however, was being hunted through the forest by a terrifying unknown predator while also getting caught in a mudslide. Thankfully, The Alpha of the Red River Falls pack, Elliot Bishop, rescued her from falling off a cliff just in time. He knew it the moment they met, Elliot had found his mate. After a chance encounter with Tamara, so did Luke Dunham, the Alpha of the Huntsman pack. With Tamara already having to deal with coming to terms that werewolves are real and having two mates that want to start a pack war over her, one sinister threat makes itself known and puts both packs in grave danger.

"This isn't supposed to happen," I whisper, my voice soft. "You shouldn't be here." "Do you want me to leave?" I should say no, but I don't. "Elias-" He steps closer, his lips ghosting over mine. "Tell me to go, Isadora. Tell me to leave." I don't. Instead, I kiss him. ******************** After being used and rejected by the Alpha of her pack, Isadora is left for dead in a river with only her thoughts for revenge as an anchor. Fate decides to give her a second chance, and she is rescued by Elias Hawthorne- the elusive lycan Alpha. Isadora never expected to be mated to an Alpha, much less Elias. And Elias never expected to be mated to a girl from the pack he plans to destroy. Neither of them wants to be mated, but their mutual need for revenge brings them together, However, they soon find that the mating bond is not so easy to ignore

Lilith wanted more than anything to destroy the life of the man who had killed her father and taken get pack into slavery, but unfortunately, she fell hard for him instead. "How do you choose to love? I believe I have no place in my heart to love anyone. But, I want to love my child, I just don't know how to" He said, staring at the moon beside the river bank. "It isn't difficult Alpha,once you open your heart to the person you truly love, it'll burn down all hate." She replied, staring at him with burning cheeks, while touching her stomach. But now, his entire pack are against their love, and Lucien must do all he can to save the woman he loves dearly who is also carrying his child. To do this, he has to choose between his life or the life of the woman he loves dearly.

The lands have been cursed, and no female children have been born to Alphas or Betas for almost two generations, none… except for her, Ellie Knight, the last Luna.Alphas come from far and wide to battle for her hand. Only one could win.Who will it be?Alpha Ulysses who seems more like a friend?Alpha River who caught her eye immediately?Or Alpha Blade who cheats at every turn?***"And the winner of the tournament is…'"Ellie grasped the handsome Alpha who had won her hand.She remembered the stolen kisses they'd shared in the woods and the times he'd danced with her at the celebratory balls. And she couldn't have been happier to finally be his.However, the wedding which should be her happiest moment turned into a humiliation and a betrayal.Would Ellie ever allow him back to her life, or would she spend the rest of her days as a rejected mate?The Last Luna is created by ID Johnson, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

For as long as Aretha River can remember, her stepbrother Dante has made her life hell. So when he claims her as his fated mate in front of the entire pack on her eighteenth birthday, running is the only option. Growing up with the mating contract between them that was signed by both of their fathers, the day Aretha was born. Dante believes he is being forced to mate with a gold-digger's daughter, rather than the Alpha-born heir she truly is. But the mate bond doesn't lie, and neither do the camera recordings that expose everything she was never meant to see. Years of cruelty were built on carefully constructed lies. A conspiracy reaching deeper than either of them knew. And a love that was written in the stars before either of them could speak. Dante will spend the rest of his life proving he's worthy of her. Aretha just has to decide if she'll let him.

Judas Romanovski, the man people warned me about, the man people feared, the man who destroyed the only thing I thought I had control of- my morals, my patience, my heart. I was deceived first, and then entangled in lies he weaved with his sinful fingers, luring me, manipulating me, and then caging me. A moth drawn to the flame, like tides drawn to the moon, like Eve tempted to sin..... a bird caught serpent's clutches. My helplessness intrigued him, my cries amused him. ****** Seraphina, a determined and selfless young woman who moved to Russia to pursue her studies and escape her family's financial struggles. Focused on securing a decent job to pay off her family's debts, she found herself in a precarious situation when her roommate suggested a highly lucrative job as caretaker for the blind businessman. What could go wrong? Desperate for money, Seraphina accepted the opportunity without realizing the profound impact it would have on her life. Little did she know, her decision would thrust her into the world of Judas Romanovski, the blind Russian mobster known for his merciless tactics and captivating turquoise eyes. Judas Romanovski's initial attraction to Seraphina sparked a dangerous game of desire and power. Unused of being denied anything, he became obsessed with this young caretaker whose innocent eyes only fueled his desire. Willing to go to extreme lengths, Judas stopped at nothing to make Seraphina his, even if it was just for one night. But was one night enough for him to possess all that he desired from her?

Just for brushing against the hem of Eva Lawson, the heiress’s custom couture gown, Lucy Quinn's mother had her limbs broken, then thrown into the sea to die. The day Lucy dragged the arrogant heiress to court she thought that justice might finally be served. Eva was declared not guilty. Why? Because the defense attorney representing her was none other than Wyatt Grant, founder of the most untouchable law firm in River City, and Lucy Quinn’s husband. When the trial ended, the elegant and aloof man stepped down from the defense table and placed an apology letter in front of Lucy. "Lulu, sign it. You don’t want to be sued for defamation and end up in prison, do you?" His tone was calm and coaxing, but behind the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze was cold as ice. Lucy, tears stubbornly clinging to her eyes, looked up at him and said with a trembling voice, "Why, Wyatt, Why?"

Rhea Sinclair’s life had always been horrible. An overweight, unwanted adopted daughter in a family that treated her like a servant, an easy target for bullies in school. Until the day she was shoved into the river behind her school and saved by a stranger. A man whose face she never forgot. Evan Zeeler. Forced to flee the country after another criticism from her family, Rhea returned five years later, no longer the broken, overweight girl they once knew, but a stunning heiress with power, money, and a mission. She was back for her savior. She was back for Evan. But one night changes everything. A night she thought was spent with him, but wasn’t. She had slept with the wrong man, Evan’s identical twin, Elliot. Now, hearts are entangled, lies are blurred Both brothers want her. Both brothers are dangerous in their own way. ------------- “You can only choose one. Who will it be? Evan Zeeler or Elliot Zeeler?” Find out!!

Heartbroken and betrayed Rebecca packs her old life and drives as far away as possible from the one that hurt her the most and swears she wants nothing to do with any male in her life. Finding her way into a peaceful small town Iverdale, Rebecca feels it is a place where she belongs and been longing for, so she plans her new start. But her fresh start is turned upside down when very handsome and very determined owner of the ranch she's about to work at Luke Dalton barrels into her still very shattered world and insists she is his soul mate, a werewolf and an Alpha to the Moon River pack. How can she accept a werewolf into her human world and commit to a life-long unbreakable bond, after the storm she has just been through. Will Rebecca chose to become a Luna and mate to Alpha Luke or will she runaway with the secret she doesn't know exists within her bloodstream?