Painted Faces

Billionaire Julian Thorne built an impenetrable empire to protect his genius wife, Maya. But when a ruthless tech-syndicate led by Maya's own father breaches their fortress, Maya makes the ultimate sacrifice to save their newborn son: she surrenders herself, and her memories are brutally wiped clean. Julian tears the ocean apart to bring her home, only to rescue a terrified stranger who views him as a monster. Now, the Ice King must fight to win back the heart of the only woman he’s ever loved. But the memory wipe was a trap. Her father left a deadly sleeper code buried deep in Maya's mind, turning her into a lethal weapon. Locked inside their own high-tech penthouse, Julian faces his most agonizing battle yet: surviving the woman he would burn the world down to protect.

Caroline James, an eighteen-year-old liberal-minded she-wolf, is devastated when her alpha boyfriend, Noah Frost, leaves her for his destined mate. Determined to protect herself from more heartache, Carrie vowed never to love again and unexpectedly meets Jesse Morris, her fated mate, on the same night. Fueled by her pain, she devises a plan to use Jesse to make Noah jealous and win him back. But as Carrie spends time with the kind and much older Jesse, her resolve starts to waver. Jesse's unwavering love and loyalty break through her defenses, making her question her decision. Torn between her original intentions and her growing feelings for Jesse, Carrie faces a difficult choice. Will she hold onto her past or embrace a new chance at love?

Beneath the dazzling lights of Celestia, a city brimming with power and intrigue, Liliana Lennox lives in the shadows of her dark past. Her marriage to Ethan Darnell, the Alpha heir to a business dynasty, which was supposed to save her family, has turned into a nightmare. In her fight for survival, Liliana faces betrayal, hatred, and secrets that slowly come to light. Meanwhile, Ethan, blinded by anger and feelings of betrayal, finds himself caught in an unexpected emotional turmoil when Liliana reappears in his life after three years of absence. Her return reignites a conflict he had long tried to bury, pulling them both into a vortex of revenge, love, and sacrifice. Amid external threats and their own internal struggles, can Liliana and Ethan find their way to the truth? Or will their relationship remain buried under an unforgivable past?

Derek Cross never forgot the wife who destroyed him. When he finds Vanessa dancing at an exclusive club, their reunion ignites a fire neither can control. One explosive night leads to another, until her boyfriend's fists and buried secrets tear them apart all over again. But Vanessa's hiding more than just a new relationship. A lost pregnancy Derek never knew about. A dangerous stalker. And even corporate enemies are also using her as a weapon to destroy him. And now, a new pregnancy that could belong to either man in her life was just discovered. As betrayals stack up and bullets start flying, Derek faces an impossible choice: his billion-dollar empire or the woman he never stopped loving. Some exes should stay gone because their love never had a chance.

Rexxona always believed she was a werewolf—an ordinary she-wolf with dreams of finding her mate and her place in the pack. But everything changes when she discovers she’s not what she thought she was. Overnight, Rexxona is thrust into a new reality, learning she is a rare mythical creature whose powers remain a mystery. Before she can even begin to understand her true identity, she meets her destined mate—the Alpha of a powerful pack. But instead of acceptance, Rexxona faces rejection. A mate's rejection can shatter a she-wolf’s spirit, but Rex defies the odds, fleeing with a strength and resilience no one expects. Now, with her ex-mate’s pack hunting her down, Rexxona must uncover her powers and find out who—or what—she truly is before her past catches up to her.

Airin, faced with an unexpected pregnancy from a brief en counter with a man named Zidan, navigates the challenges of single motherhood when Zidan disappears upon learnin g about the pregnancy. Determined, Airin decides to raise her child alone while co ntinuing her studies. Despite facing judgment and pressur e at her university for bringing the baby to classes, Fachri, a young lecturer, consistently supports her and even helps care for the baby during lectures. Over time, their bond deepens, and Airin sees Fachri as a w arm and caring figure. Likewise, Fachri admires Airin's intel ligence and independence. As Airin contemplates choosing Fachri as the father figure for her child, Zidan unexpectedly reappears in her life. No w, Airin faces the difficult decision of choosing between Fa chri, who has been a constant support, and Zidan, the biolo gical father of her child.

Canary Lienne is playful, skips classes and never serious in her studies. 'You only live once' is the title of the song she thought of as her motto to believe. Then with just one reservation at a café, she met Samuel. He is mature, silent and an adult. Samuel is her first crush. Isn't it great that they both like each other? As she grows up and faces independence, learns of things she never knew, will the bad little girl Cana remain? Or does Samuel's love and care make her the good girl she has always wanted to look up to? A warm cup of coffee in the summer and a slice of romance, a story of growing up, family, friendship, betrayal, bullying, coming out and the first struggles of teenagers. This is solely based on the experience of the author's teenage years with peers. Disclaimer: The names, characters, setting and scenes are fictional.

Abandoned, ridiculed, and rejected by her pack, Hazel Opal's life is a never-ending nightmare. Her mother died during childbirth, and it’s believed that Hazel caused her death, she is shunned by all. But on her 18th birthday, a shocking revelation changes everything: Alpha Ryder, the pack's ruthless leader, is her mate. But instead of claiming her, Ryder humiliates Hazel, choosing to mark her tormentor Freya instead. Heartbroken and lost, Hazel seeks solace in a stranger's arms, only to discover she's pregnant with a child of unknown paternity. As pack politics and ancient secrets unfold, Hazel faces unimaginable cruelty, betrayal, and danger. Will she find salvation or destruction when she uncovers the truth about her past, her baby's father, and the curse that haunts her? And what happens when Alpha Ryder reappears, revealing a shocking truth that will change Hazel's destiny forever?

Julien Tedd was a married man man in his 30s, an actor and a billionaire CEO of PAXTON Trades which was in Delta. He was a fake husband with grey eyes and a vexed face. Who loves money than anything. "Our marriage was like a contract basis. We would act on his role. I found myself fond of his dominant side. His black hair was perfect with those thin glasses which read thousands of newspapers or faces of other ladies. Wait! Other ladies? His one of the hobbies was to impress other ladies while doing his job." Sighed Monica, his fake wife. Two enemies bonded with nothing but a piece of paper that held their fake aggreement. But wait, what was the need to have a fake marriage? My marriage was fake. Very fake. Made-up in my mind that we would somehow fit with each other nagging, fighting being disloyal and bad-mouthing for everything.

The morning after the Haze, I open my eyes expecting to see the love of my life, my fated mate. Instead, I see... HIM! "This can't be happening!" *** Would you rather live in a world where the impossible is possible or the possible is impossible? Blanca faces an uncertain future when she finds she's mated to the one man she never thought could be her mate. If Kieran is her mate, then her entire life is a lie. Since she's been abused her whole life, that might be a good thing. But this is... wrong on so many levels. Will Blanca find out the truth about her real identity--or be banished from her pack forever? If you like love with a twist, give this one a chance--don't quit too soon, or you'll never find out Blanca's secret!