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I looked at him, smiling back, thinking it was all a game, but deep down, I felt the pulse of something far more real. His hand brushing down to my waist, teasing my ability to give in. And in that quiet, I didn’t know it yet, but my body was about to betray me completely, as I melted into his burning touch. He looked into my eyes, leaning slightly closer than I expected. "Can I kiss you?" Roy asked, almost like he was at the verge of smashing his lips against mine. ******* Hailey Queen was done playing nice after her ex humiliated her, dumped in front of the whole school and took her step sister to prom. Now it’s her turn to ruin his perfect little world. And what better way than to show up with the school’s hottest new obsession—Royd Williams, the cold, mysterious hockey captain everyone wants but no one can have. *******Trigger warning****** Smut**Smut**

“I want to kiss you.” He stroked my neck slowly. “You are playing with fire,” I breathed.“Burn me,” he whispered.***The Malta elite society never interacts with the lower class. This did not stop art curator Wade Malkiel from falling in love at first sight with Vaughn Everette, the mayor’s son. But things did not go as planned, and Vaughn rejected Wade, so he vowed never to trust anyone and closed his heart to the feeling of love. He left Malta for Italy where he spent ten years until the ultimate demise of his godfather forced him to return home to Malta.His return to Malta catches everyone off-guard especially now that he is no longer the poor boy but a rich man whose investments span the entire elite society businesses.Will Wade be able to open his heart again to Vaughn after the heartbreak that ended in him leaving Malta? The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover is created by Anna Baibe, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Charlotte Winston is an omega who gets abused by her pack members. She is twenty years old and still hasn't heard from her wolf. She thinks she's wolfless that is until one rainy day. Damon Massimo still hasn't found his mate until a visit to Charlotte's pack changed that but he doesn't want an omega as his Luna. "Just say you reject me," I told him ignoring the lump in my throat. I can't cry not in front of Damon. He looks at me with a sadistic smirk, he traps me in between his arms and whispers, "Who said I was going to reject you Cara?" he asked with venom in his voice, "No, I'm not going to reject you but I'm going to show the moon Goddes that if she thinks it's funny to give me an omega as my Luna she's playing a prank on the wrong Alpha," he finished looking at me with disgust.

A dare by her new college friends to grind a stranger at the club ended with Imani having a one-night stand with the stranger. It's the most memorable night of her life, an unbridled night of passion when she unlocked a side of herself that she didn't know existed. It's a night she'd never forget with a stranger she'd never see again, or so she thought. Until she gets to her first class in school and her new professor is the man whose cock she bounced on the previous night. But it doesn't end there, and fate keeps playing her when the same professor shows up at her house as her stepfather’s brother. And now, she's not only going to deal with him as her professor but also as her step-uncle under the same roof.  It should be simple. She just has to pretend that the night in his car never happened, but Stephan doesn't play pretend, and he wants a repeat of that night for as long as possible. 

Marisa's picture perfect life comes crashing down when her husband brings in another woman and a child he claims is his. Devastated and angry, Marisa runs away but gets involved in an accident that wipes away her memory. Five years later, Marisa is living a quiet and peaceful life raising her twins. Meanwhile, Alpha Zayne has just found out that the child he had raised for the past five years was never his. Ashamed and Filled with remorse, he goes in search of Marisa again. Seeing as she has lost her memories, he tries to come back into her life as a friend. With the children playing matchmaker,Marisa starts to fall in love with Zayne again. But a blast from the past on a rainy night brings her memories flooding in. Marisa has to choose. Would she forgive the man who made her life a living hell or would she make sure she gets her revenge at all costs?

Synopsis: Trapped with a Ruthless Billionaire Leila Carter never expected to find herself trapped in a fake engagement with the most ruthless man she’s ever met—Adrian Blackwell, a billionaire known for his cold efficiency and ruthless control over everything in his life. But when a shared enemy threatens both of them, Adrian offers her an irresistible deal: pretend to be his fiancée and in return, he’ll ensure her safety. Adrian has built an empire by playing the long game, and this arrangement is just another calculated move. Leila is a means to an end, a pawn in a game of power and deception. Or at least, that’s what he tells himself. But the more time they spend together, the more she pushes back, challenges him, tempts him in ways he never saw coming. As their dangerous charade drags them deeper into a web of lies, betrayal, and simmering tension, their biggest threat isn’t just their enemies—it’s the undeniable pull between them. Because pretending to love someone is easy. Not falling for them? That’s the real challenge.

I grew up with a plan. I already knew from the very beginning that my whole life would revolve around reclaiming the territory that rightfully belonged to my father's name. I wouldn't stop until I got it back, even if that meant playing a game of seduction with Alpha Maddox, the ruthless Alpha of the Dark Forest Pack, to get my way in. But what I didn't see coming was Xander Trevino — Alpha Maddox's brother and his new Beta. Xander was cold, dismissive, and my fated mate. His being distant and unbothered by me should have made it easier for me to put my game into action, but it didn't. Because every time we collide, sparks fly and I am left weak to my core. Being weak was not part of the game. ***** This book is a spin-off novel from the Alpha Blood Circle Series but can be read as a standalone.  ***** Follow me on my I G and F B for updates and teasers - author.cassa.m

THE GAME SERIES Book 1 out of 5 "So better be wise enough in playing because this is much more exciting than her game." Si Akemi Sean Lee, isang babaeng nagmahal, nasaktan at maghihiganti. Matapos ang trahedyang itinuring bangungot sa tanang buhay niya, binago niya ang sarili sa dating siya. Nagsikap, nagtapos, at nagpakadalubhasa siya sa New York sa engineering. Makalipas ang limang taon, bumalik siya ng Pilipinas. Wiser. Bolder. Braver. Bumalik siya para sa tatlong taong nagsukdol sa kanya sa kahirapan. Mata sa mata. Ngipin sa ngipin. Puso sa puso. Nagbalik siya para sa kanyang laro—ang laro ng paghihiganti. Pero sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Sa kanyang laro, may malaking bagay pa siyang matutuklasan. Isang bagay na dudurog muli sa kanyang puso at pagkatao. Paano niya kaya haharapin at malalagpasan ang larong inakala niyang kanya?

Aiden Flea, a ruthless Alpha broken by betrayal. Cold, distant, and dangerous. He vowed never to love again, but fate has its ways of working. He was bound to a wolfless Omega. "This must be a joke. The moon goddess must be playing tricks on me." He whispered, looking at her. How could his wolf recognize another woman as a mate? How could it be a weak wolfless Omega? Amelia Savage, an outcast blamed for her mother’s death, trying all means to survive. But everything changes when she’s mated to the one man who wants nothing to do with her, yet he refuses to let her go. Passion, and desire, ignite as the possessive wolf couldn't deny the attraction of the mate bond, but when his ex-lover returns and buried secrets come to light, tensions rise. Loyalty is tested, hearts are torn, and destiny demands a price neither of them is ready to pay. Don't miss. The series of the triplets of the shadowmoon pack. First book: Mated to the wolfless Omega: second chance mate.

Dark Romance; A spoiled girl’s game leads her into the arms of an attractive, no-nonsense man. Logline: After playing a reckless game, a spoiled and gullible girl did not expect to find herself in a serious relationship with an intriguing and no-nonsense guy who starts to discipline her. Excerpt: She listened as he stepped forward with his belt, moving closer to her and crowding her with the musky scent he was wearing. She fought to hold back her fear as finally, he came to stand behind her. She felt his fingers gently combing her hair down over her shoulders. Then he started speaking slowly, his deep voice starting to shake her demeanor as he talked to her."You didn't marry a soft knight in shining armor that will cuddle, ignore and pet you every time you choose to deliberately get out of line. I will punish you thoroughly for your disobedience..." WARNING! This is Dark Romance. Do not read if you find the theme offensive.