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When my son was born, I noticed a small, round birthmark on his arm. But the weird thing? By the time I opened my eyes again after giving birth, it was gone. I figured maybe I'd imagined it. That is, until the baby shower. My brother-in-law's son, born the same day as mine, had the exact same birthmark. Clear as day. That's when it hit me. I didn't say a word, though. Not then. I waited. Eighteen years later, at my son's college acceptance party, my brother-in-law stood up and dropped the truth bomb: the "amazing" kid I'd raised was theirs. I just smiled and invited him and his wife to take their "rightful" seats at the table.

How dare he insult me that way! In my entire twenty years of existence, nobody had ever raised his filthy hand on me before - not even my mom that is very strict. The guy didn't know what a millionaire's daughter was capable of doing. I vowed to let him know that nobody dare touch the only heiress to the Agogo family and go scot-free. I would make sure to show him what a millionaire's money could do to change his whole life into an unforgettable disaster. ~ ~ ~ Meet Khadeejah Muhammad Agogo, the beloved and only daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Agogo and the heiress of a multimillion company. A headstrong, spoiled brat, who has a strong dislike for the poor. But what happens when she crosses paths with the witty Yushraf Sufyaan Imam and develops feelings for the lower class man, who after the death of his parents was left to take care of his twin sister. Will their relationship work out? Or will hurdles be hindering it? Find out by reading this mind-blowing book

This isn't your typical human/vampire story. Claire is a human, raised by vampires. She grew up alongside werewolves and other Mythicals. But what happens when an old "family friend" visits and her world is turned upside down? Will she choose the life expected of her or will she fight for the life she wants?

Amara Ysabelle Santiago is a 21-year-old architecture student who has lived most of her life trying to survive, not to dream. Raised in a small province and thrust into Manila by a scholarship, she never expected to catch the eye of the country's most powerful and cold-hearted billionaire, Killian Alaric Dela Vega. When their paths collide due to an unexpected business arrangement involving her estranged father, Amara finds herself locked into a marriage contract she can’t escape. He’s rich, ruthless, and emotionally frozen. She’s warm, stubborn, and hiding a past darker than he could ever imagine. Will Amara melt the ice surrounding Killian’s heart, or will she shatter in his world of power games and betrayal? This is the story of a girl forced into a cold billionaire’s world, where love was never part of the deal—but destiny had other plans

Carmen was found on shores of the Pacific as baby. King Cyrus of the country of Kineti, took her and raised her as his own. The child discovers her hidden abilities but advised to keep them a secret as she might be burned for having them. When she becomes a woman she uncovers the hidden truths about who she truly is.

"I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry," Cole said, not breaking his gaze at the woman's beautiful eyes. "I'm trying to catch someone." The woman in front of her was like an angel, although Cole hadn't met one in his life. She smiled sheepishly. "Me, too. I'm trying to catch someone. I'm Brielle,” she said, looking adorable when her cheeks blushed. Cole's eyebrows raised, wishing he could read her mind, but it wasn't one of the skills he had. Before he could ask her, Brielle's lips curved into a seductive smile. "I'm trying to catch you," she said as she placed her hands on the back of his neck, raising her heels and kissing him passionately. Cole thought it was the sweetest kiss he had ever tasted in his lifetime, knowing it was an enemy's kiss.

Elinor Wildes had never met her parents or anyone related by blood. She was raised by a Lycan named Glinda and was told that she was given to Glinda by one of her pack's omegas. But the truth is, Elinor is a werewitch, that is, she is a werewolf that has the ability to perform witchcraft. But were-witches are not supposed to exist. As danger follows Elinor and she found herself running away with her secret babies to save their lives after Colin, the firstborn child of the Alpha of the Bloody Immortals Pack, rejects her as his mate. With all the secrets surrounding her, will Elinor be able to uncover any of them when everyone around her keeps pushing her away? Will she and her babies survive as they run away from her alpha mate?

I was chosen to be the fiancée of Lorenzo, the Mafia’s heir. But at a family gala, Lorenzo was openly pursued by Chiara, the daughter of an arms dealer. Chiara wasn’t like the other rule-abiding debutantes.She tore through the streets in a modified sports car, used a military-grade combat knife to cut her cigars, and drank the harshest whiskey neat.There was an untamed wildness about her, a fire Lorenzo couldn’t look away from. He complained to the family elders, “How can a woman like that possibly be our Madre and run this entire family?” His words dripped with disdain for her recklessness, yet his eyes were glued to her, tracking her every move as she raised her glass. Then, on Lorenzo’s birthday, he announced his intention to make Chiara his mistress. Chiara refused.”The women of my family are wives, never mistresses.And my husband’s heart must belong only to me.” Lorenzo came to me, his voice hesitant.”Alessia, it’s just a title.I need you to give it to Chiara.Please? She doesn’t understand our family’s traditions, and she’s making a scene about marrying me.We just need to pacify her for now.Even if she marries me, you will still be the one to manage the family’s affairs.” As I stood trying on my wedding gown, a sharp crystal bead on the bodice pierced my finger.A single drop of blood bloomed against the pure white satin. The dress was ruined, but the wedding would go on. Since he chose someone else to be his wife, I will become his Madre.

When Callum abandoned me, feverish and shivering on a mountain road, just to watch a meteor shower with the young woman he had raised, I decided to divorce him. His good friend, Emmet, advised him to try winning me back. "Look Cal, sisters are sisters, but a wife takes priority. You’d better not mix up what matters most." Callum, however, dismissed the idea with a confident smile. "She’s bluffing. Does she really think she’ll go through with the divorce?" "All these years, I’ve given her a place to belong. Without me, she wouldn’t even have a home. Leave me? She wouldn’t dare.  "Just wait. Before the cooling-off period ends, she’ll come back crying and begging me to take her in."  But thirty days passed, and I never looked back. While he scoured the world searching for me, I sipped tea in a misty mountain villa, utterly at peace. "James," I remarked to my step-brother, "your place truly feels like home."

“Love is not a force between a mind and a body, but a force between two hearts...” But what happens when there are three hearts involved? One that beats for a soul, One that beats for a body, And One, that purely beats for love? .......... Legaxy Dyme was just your average human girl. Working non-stop in a hotel by day and by night, you hear her sing in every bar on the island called Mallow Key. Did I also mention that despite on the average side of life, Legaxy was basically raised by the mixed-race of Vampires and Witches? Anyways, having her memories bottled up somewhere by a spell, Legaxy found herself torn between being a MATE to an Alpha King, Michael Angelo Cane, and being a chosen RED to the Vampire King, Theo Calix Gray. Who will she choose? But the real question is, will she choose?