Outcast By Lexi Ray

"Part One: TakenJessie Coford had a plan: work hard, save money, open her own restaurant. She sacrificed her relationship with the man of her dreams to get it. Then, in the blink of an eye, she lost her job and her apartment and her life crashed around her. Until a letter taking her to Fort Mavis, Texas, and an unexpected windfall.Part Two: TamedShea Prescott was astonished when million Cruz Castillo chose her to design his new home on his ranch. They hardly traveled in the same circles. But Cruz had been hot for Shea since he first saw her and at their first meeting the chemistry between them ignited. Cruz coaxed her deeper and deeper into a whirlpool of erotic sex, awakening latent sexual desires and bringing her orgasms beyond her wildest imaginings. Her body screamed yes at his every touch, but will she say yes to the most important question?USA Today best-selling and award-winning author Desiree Holt writes everything from romantic suspense and paranormal to erotic. and has been referred to by USA Today as the Nora Roberts of erotic romance, and is a winner of the EPIC E-Book Award, the Holt Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice nominee. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times and numerous other national and international publications.Taken by Surprise is created by Desiree Holt, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

She buried her name the night her pack was slaughtered. He inherited a throne built on her family's graves. When a girl with no past stumbles into Nightshade territory, the future Alpha claims her as his mate, defying his father's warnings about the strange newcomer who hides a burned mark beneath her sleeve. But some secrets are written in blood, and when the truth emerges that she is the last daughter of the enemy pack his father destroyed, their love becomes the spark that could ignite a second war. Caught between a brother who demands vengeance and a mate who feels betrayed, she must choose whether love can truly heal what violence has broken, or if some wounds run too deep to ever close.

Isabella Marino has spent her life toeing the line between duty and desire, torn between her family’s expectations and her dream of freedom. When her father arranges her marriage to Leonard Ricci, the most powerful and ruthless mafia boss in Italy, she’s thrust into a world of power, violence, and deception. She knows Leonard’s reputation—a man feared by his enemies, respected by his allies, and untouchable in the criminal underworld. But as their marriage forces them into each other’s lives, Isabella soon discovers the man behind the ruthless façade—a man scarred by betrayal, driven by loyalty, and desperate to protect the empire he’s built. In the shadowy world of mafia politics, where trust is a rare commodity and enemies lurk at every corner, Isabella and Leonard must navigate a dangerous game of power and survival. As secrets unravel and bloodlines are tested, Isabella faces an impossible choice: follow her heart and risk everything, or remain loyal to a family that sees her as a pawn in their game. But Leonard has his own battles to fight, and in a world where love is a dangerous weakness, the only thing more treacherous than their enemies is the growing connection between them. Power. Betrayal. Love. When the stakes are life or death, can two souls caught in the crossfire find a way to save each other, or will they be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?

Ruthless and unforgiving, Steven Blackwood, the Alpha of the Oakwood pack. He poses as a human and lives in the modern world as the CEO of Blackwood Clothings. Everything seems perfect until the Moon goddess rejects the mate selected by Steven. He is reminded of a promise he made in his childhood to wed a human girl— a commitment he had completely forgotten about regarding his first love. Optimistic and carefree, Ashley Green is a woman whose main objective is to earn enough money to cover her mother's hospital expenses. She dreams of living a joyful life with her. Ashley’s uncomplicated world shatters when her long-lost childhood sweetheart appears at her door with a marriage proposal. How will Ashley cultivate her relationship with the ruthless Alpha who masquerades as a human CEO? As Ashley finds herself compelled to marry the merciless Alpha CEO, she hopes to discover kindness in his unforgiving nature. Amid struggles and power conflicts, hidden truths are revealed as love begins to blossom.

Gutemberg Ramsey wants revenge. He is a rich young man who is secretly involved in the criminal underworld. Timmy is in love with his childhood sweetheart, but he doesn't have the courage to confess it. Aaron is a troubled young man with a dark past. And there is the poet, but he is so deep in his own plots that he does not see his own feelings. They all want the same girl, although the reasons are different. One wants revenge. The second wants a chance. The third needs it. The latter wants to use it. Davina is confused, angry, and doesn't know where her sister is. Her parents are separating and everyone wants something from her. She thinks the boys on the Hill will break her, especially Gutemberg, but maybe they will save her.

Liam Moonfang was born for war—sharp-tongued, top of his class, and heir to one of the most powerful werewolf packs in Silvercrest. But everything he built starts to unravel when he crosses paths with his worst nightmare at Silvercrest College: Zelest Hawthorne. Zelest is cocky, ruthless, but also obscenely attractive. Worse, he's the only other Alpha-in-training with a claim to everything Liam’s ever wanted—respect, power… and now, a mate bond. When fate ties two rival heirs together in a forbidden bond, tension erupts. The college becomes a ring as the duo wrestle between their mutual hatred and the forbidden bond between them. But nothing is as simple as lust or hate. Enemies. Mates. Alphas-in-training. This is not your typical college romance.

Ayla Hart was born a Guardian, descended from bloodlines that protect Alphas with their lives. Her mother died saving the Luna. Her father was paralyzed shielding the Alpha. Now Ayla is destined to protect the future Alpha Kieran Vale, the boy she’s trained her whole life for. But Kieran doesn’t even know she exists. When ruthless Alpha Thorne of Black River declares Ayla as his fated mate, the peaceful life she’s known turns violent. Caught between Kieran’s cold indifference and Thorne’s dangerous desire, Ayla must decide if she’s a prize to be claimed or a wolf who gets to choose. Then a third Alpha rises from the shadows to claim Ayla by force, believing she’s his to control. Ayla isn’t just a Guardian. She’s the first of her kind born, not reborn. That makes her powerful. That makes her hunted. They want her as Luna, but will it be by force, by fate, or will she make her own Choice?

In a world where power reigns supreme and betrayal lurks around every corner, one merciless mafia boss sees women as nothing more than pawns in his game of dominance. But fate has other plans when he meets Ivory—a spark ignites, challenging his cold-hearted beliefs about love and loyalty. When Ivory is thrust into a perilous situation due to her father’s treachery, the stakes escalate. With her life hanging in the balance, she faces an impossible choice: marry the ruthless leader who holds her fate in his hands or suffer the dire consequences of her father's sins. As their worlds collide, can a heart forged in darkness find a glimmer of redemption? Will the iron grip of control yield to an unexpected bond? Prepare for a gripping tale of loyalty, desperation, and the transformative power of love—where every twist will leave you breathless. Buckle up for a journey that defies the odds and redefines what it means to truly belong.

Allejo is well-known as one of the powerful clan, sa Probinsya ng Cagayan Juancho Juno Allejo, panganay na anak ni Don Allejo at Donya Ceress. Marami ang nagtataka dahil hindi kalayuan ang edad ng mag ama. Edad labing apat ay nabuntis ni Don Allejo ang naging kabiyak. Ngunit alam nila sa puso nila walang pagmamahal doon kahit sinubukan nila. Dumaan ang panahon, nagkaroon ng ibang babae ang batang Don. Sa edad labing lima ni Juno ay pumanaw ang ina nila ni Migo, napuno ng galit ang puso nito at nangako na hahanapin ang babae na sumira sa pamilya n'ya. All along akala ng binata perpekto ang pamilyang kinabibilangan. Matapos ang pagkawala ng ina ay na buhay ang ibang katauhan ni Juno. Malamig, malayo at mabagsik sa mga kababaihan pero sa likod nito naroon ang kababata na si Kim. si Xhymich hangad lang ay simpleng buhay. Ngunit para sa magulang ng dalaga hindi sapat ang simple lang. Kaya sa mismong araw na itinakda na kasal ng dalaga ay tumakas ito. Ngunit ang akala n'yang hero na tumulong sa kanya ay ang mas magkukulong sa mabagsik at marahas na mundo. Pigilan man niya ang kanyang damdamin ay sa pagmamahal pa rin nauwi. Pilit mang saktan s'ya ng lalaki ay pag-ibig pa rin ang hiyaw ng puso niya. Ang isa nga bang pagkakamali ay maitutuwid ng isa pang pagkakamali? Kung nakakasakit ba ang pagmamahal dapat na bang tigilan? O ang pagmamahal kaya ng dalaga ang gamot sa lahat ng galit at poot na inipon ng binata? O baka nga si Kim ba na kababata at matagal ng nag aabang sa atensyon at pagmamahal ni Juno ang tunay na nakatakda?. " Hindi man ako ang una, ako naman ang magiging huli. Para lang sa akin ang panganay na Allejo" Mga katagang binitawan noon ni Kim.

Dominic is set to take over as godfather of La Famiglia but when his father is brutally murdered the vultures settle and the seat is up for grabs. Intrigue, murder, and family secrets will unfold in this thrilling dark mafia romance as Dominic takes on the role as the head of the Vittori family. Lovers will become enemies and alliances will be tested. Federal agents are watching him, his family is in danger and old feuds are renewed when Dominic loses someone he loves. There's a thin line between love and hate and Dominic will stand with one foot on either side as he fights to the bitter end to get his revenge. Please note that this book is filled with trigger chapters. Read at your own risk.