Ray Dalio's Recommended Reads

The daughter of a powerful high wolf priestess, who was murdered by the Alpha of the Rogues and his harem, was left on the porch of a human couple one stormy night. The High Priestess was killed due to a prophecy stating a child born to a High Priestess and an Alpha will be blessed by the Moon Goddess to become a Celestial Wolf. In a small peaceful town, a young girl named Kiaria is turning 18 under the harvest moon of the Autumn Equinox. Her British and Japanese parents, who are one of the richest people in their town, have invited several friends, business associates and investors to celebrate Mabon with a harvest moon dinner. One of their guests is an Alpha with the name of Io Hemming, one of the most eligible bachelors in the country and a new investor in their business. Little did Kiaria and Io know, they were fated mates. After Kiaria comes of age, her powers begin to grow and one day, when Kiaria was out doing some shopping, she stops a group of well-organized and trained thieves from robbing her father's bank. The Alpha of the Rogues gets wind of this and demands the Council of Wolves honor their agreement. They turn their backs on the Alpha of the Rogues so, the Alpha retaliates and kills most of the elders. The Alpha of the Rogues finally finds out Kiaria is the celestial wolf and orders her death by any means. After several failed attempts to kill Kiaria, the Alpha of the Rogues declares war once again against the wolves. Kiaria and Io lead the wolves to victory however with many obstacles in their path.

Emmi: The princess of Solace City, has grown up knowing that the deal her parents agreed with The Wolversons before she was born means she has no escape from the life ahead. Growing up knowing she is going to be sent to The Wolversons city to marry one of the brothers, she has fought to find ways to avoid it, especially as being the princess of Solace city means no man has ever touched her, and the thought of living with these unknown men while being a virgin worries her. She has never once met any of the Wolversons brothers. But her rebelling forces her family to send her to the Wolversons sooner. As Emmi tries and figures out a way to escape this arranged marriage to pay off her parent's debt. She soon realises, that her own family has lied, and is willing to hurt her in any way possible to get to The Wolversons to win their city from me. Facing the reality that her family are trying to kill her, she agrees to side with The Wolversons to stop them even if it means losing her family forever. The biggest battle, however, is she needs to choose one of the brothers to marry, but she can't pick as she finds herself falling for them all. Is love enough though? When the brothers offer her freedom and a way to escape both families and cities, will she take the escape and leave them all behind or stay and finally make a choice of who to marry?

In the heart-pounding clash between a woman's audacious sexual history and her present marriage to a billionaire, the unexpected return of her captivating ex-boyfriend threatens to unravel everything. As her husband's children weave their way into her life, the fiery temptations of her past refuse to fade. Will she succumb to the allure of her ex-lover's embrace, risking it all for a taste of forbidden passion? Or will she choose the path of fidelity, guarding her secret desires as the tension mounts? The boundaries between love and lust blur in this electrifying tale of seduction, commitment, and the ultimate choice.

Katelyn is a sweet 19 year old girl whose life exists only inside the luxury of her mansion. This arrangement was done by her father to keep her safe from his foes in the Mafia. Her life takes a major turn when Don Quisito, her father's trusted friend, blackmails her to sleep with him. He threatens to expose a secret of hers that only he knew. Afraid and desperate to save her dignity, the girl fights him back in every way possible. Her attempts to get back at him always lands her in trouble; But guess who appears as her knight in shining armor all the time? Despite her hatred, she finds herself attracted to the way he cares for her when they are together. She is affected by the possessiveness of his touch and the warmth in his deep blue eyes when he looks at her. But she is not sure whether he would follow through the promises offered by his kisses. There was a good chance that she might end up being heart broken and alone, just like in the beginning. The ruthless Don is a mysterious person who has eyes only for her. He gives her a taste of freedom that she craved for over a long time. But the man came to her life with a purpose. Even his blackmail was a means to an end. Once his duty is fulfilled, would he have to leave her or would he get a chance to make her his? There are buried secrets from the past that awaits Katelyn but the real question is, when everything is revealed, will it be too late for her to salvage the love of her life?

I loved Alpha Lucien Grey with all my heart. From the moment I first saw him, I was drawn to him. However, I always knew the one Lucien loved was someone else. Her name was Summer White. I thought I’d be like one of those tragic side characters in romance stories—forever on the sidelines, watching the man I loved build a life with another woman. However, everything changed three years ago when Summer ran away on the night of the marking ceremony, saying she wasn’t ready to be claimed. Lucien had to make a decision and announced he would find a new partner. So, I stepped forward. Wearing a dress that didn’t quite fit, my hands trembling, I stood in for Summer. That day, Lucien and I formed a bond as mates. For the past three years, Lucien had treated me with warmth and kindness. He was gentle and thoughtful. He took care of me in every way. However, just over a month ago, Summer came back to our pack. On the night of our anniversary, she got drunk and called Lucien in tears, sobbing that she regretted everything. Lucien’s hands were shaking so hard he almost dropped his phone, but he didn’t hang up. He just stood there, torn. When his eyes met mine, full of confusion and pain, I took his hand—still trembling—and said softly, “Go to her.” The moment he left, I filed the mate-bond termination papers at City Hall, requesting to break the bond. After all, these years of stolen happiness were never really mine to keep. It was time for me to leave, too.

He had seen her glancing back. It wouldn't do to scare her this early on. He turned right as she crossed the street. Cole Baxter had never followed a woman before, especially a human. He'd never had the need, females usually came to him. As a Beta in the local pack he could find a woman whenever he felt the need, and he usually felt the need quite often. But if he knew his wolf, that was going to change. He could feel his wolf in his mind pacing, wanting to follow his mate closely in case any other males got too close. Cole had to remind him that they couldn't just jump her on the street. His wolf would have to learn patience. He'd been waiting for her for close to 200 years, no reason to over react now. He caught sight of her from two blocks down and continued to follow until she turned into the front door of a medical clinic. He stood outside the door and glanced inside. He couldn't see her so he waited around the corner. After what seemed like an eternity, she came walking out with a male who stared straight at him with bright blue eyes. Cole realized immediately this wasn't a human, he was a Were, one of his kind. The male was holding his mate by the waist, and Cole automatically growled, ready to tear the wolf's throat out to get him away from her. Wait, his mate? Maybe he was too late. Maybe she was already mated. His heart was pounding as he watched them walking down the street. He couldn't believe he had waited this long to find his mate only to lose her to another.

Her biggest mistake is marrying him... And that mistake changes her life... What will happen if he came back to her life?

Niligtas niya ako… pero siya rin ang naging kapahamakan ko. Sa gitna ng ilaw ng entablado, unang nakita ni Clyde si Athena. Sa gitna ng alak at delikadong kamay ng mga estranghero, hinila niya ito palayo. At sa isang hotel room, may kasunduang nabuo— A marriage or rather a contract marriage where the rule is: Huwag na huwag siyang mahuhulog sa isang Clyde Stanley Harrison.

The world is filled with hypocrites—yes, hypocrites. And I am one of them, a traitor to the heart that once held me dear. What am I to do when the one who is not mine, Is the only one I long to call my own? - Emily Grace Mitchel Emily Grace Mitchel, seorang gadis yang akan menginjak semester akhir di California Institute of the Arts. Awalnya hidupnya benar-benar indah saat bertemu dengan kekasih pujaan hatinya, Liam Harris si pewaris tahta Celestial Groups. Namun, segalanya berputar 180 derajat saat ia bertemu Lucas, sepupu Liam yang notabenenya adalah playboy nomor 1 dari Harris Family. Hidupnya, sikapnya bahkan hatinya! Sial, Lucas mengacaukan segalanya!

Playboy, sudah banyak bertebaran di muka bumi ini. Dan umumnya mereka memiliki pesona tak terbantahkan.Tapi PLAYGIRL? Satu di antara seribu. Dan stereotype seorang playgirl selalu buruk, lebih buruk dari playboy. Sama seperti playboy, playgirl pun memiliki daya pikat yang luar biasa.Namun Thalia bukanlah playgirl biasa. Pesonanya bukan berasal dari kecantikan fisik semata. Ia memiliki sebuah 'ramuan ajaib' yang, ia sendiri tak menyadari, membuatnya mampu menaklukkan hati banyak laki-laki.Dan jangan salah menilai penampilan luarnya yang terlihat tomboi dan cuek. Di balik sikapnya yang jauh dari kata aggun, ia bisa dengan mudah mencuri hati laki-laki. Tak peduli jika laki-laki itu sudah memiliki pasangan.Jadi jangan meremehkan Thalia, karena ia mempunyai 'RAMUAN AJAIB'.