Rival Synonyms

Five alphas want her. One prophecy will destroy her. After surviving a supernatural attack that exposes her true lineage, Ava Pierce learns she is the Moon-Blessed, the only woman in a century fated to awaken the ancient Alpha Bond—a force that can either unify the werewolf dynasties or plunge them into war. But power never comes without a price. Ava must now face the Alpha Trials, a deadly competition where five dangerously seductive alpha heirs from rival clans must fight not only each other, but the bond forming between them and her. Each alpha wants to claim her. One of them will betray her. And all of them are hiding something. In a world ruled by dominance, prophecy, and forbidden attraction, Ava must decide whether to love, lead… or destroy them all. Because if she fails the Trials, the next full moon will mark her death.

One night, Pollynia Lackris is snuggled up in her cozy queen-sized bed. The next morning, she wakes up naked, cheeks spread, With a drop-dead gorgeous man in between her legs. She thought the worst thing that could happen was her parents getting butchered by a rival pack. Wrong. Now she’s stuck with an Alpha who can’t go a full hour without touching her. She thought marriage would save her. She didn’t think she’d end up pinned to every surface in their house by a sex-obsessed Alpha with stamina of a wolf. ... “Rael, we’ve done it three times today!” she gasped, breath hitching as he lifted her off the ground. Again. He grinned, lips brushing her ear. “Okay then, let’s make it five.” A SLOW BURN. STEAMY ROMANCE NOVEL.

From dodging airborne slot machines to an unplanned swim in the fountain of a luxury hotel, it's safe to say that a trip to Las Vegas doesn't go as Carrie Blair had planned it to. A part-time teacher by day and an artist by night, Carrie thought that a fun, relaxing weekend in Vegas with her best friend was exactly what the two of them needed to unwind. Instead, her presence in the city of lights attracts the attention of a rival Alpha. Luca Ronan thunders into Carrie's life with plenty of demands and expectations of his new mate. Unfortunately for him, Carrie isn't one to fold under pressure-even when it's applied by the most intimidating Alpha in the country. Stubborn and determined, Carrie puts as much space between her and Luca as she can. But how long can she remain ill-willed against the charm and passion that comes with the formidable Alpha she has been destined to love?

Dara Leigh was hell-bent on finding out about the truth behind her lover's death that she would go far to assume the identity of a dead heiress, infiltrate a business magnate's empire, and seduce its cold-hearted president, Eautiquiano Fauste III or Euthird to destroy him and his empire if she sees fit. Euthird on the other hand was about to marry the love of his life, until his twin brother, Zach, impregnated a woman while posing as him. Now he was set to marry the controversial heiress of a rival company to strengthen their business ties and set aside their rivalry. Will Dara survive her life as Euthird's wife before finding out about the truth? Will she be able to protect herself from his enemies and from his ruthless ambitions? Will she be able to protect her herself from falling for her irresistible husband? And what of his twin?

They told me to sign. I didn’t know I was signing my soul to the devil himself. Arielle Brooks never expected a single signature to ruin her entire life. But when a paperwork mix-up accidentally marries her to Empire High’s most arrogant, untouchable senior—Xavier Knight—her quiet life explodes into chaos. He’s rich, cold, and ridiculously good-looking. She’s broke, invisible, and just trying to survive high school. But now, they’re bound by a legal contract that neither of them can escape. He wants her gone. She wants her life back. But the more they fight, the hotter the tension grows… And when secrets, betrayals, and a rival crush enter the picture, Arielle’s forced to ask herself the one question she swore she’d never consider: What if being married to the arrogant senior isn’t the curse she thought it was?

A mafia princess. A marriage of power. A pregnancy that could destroy everything. Adriana Russo, daughter of a ruthless mafia boss, is forced into marriage with her childhood best friend, Vincent Moretti, the son to a powerful and dangerous crime empire. Their union is meant to solidify their families' control over the underworld. But everything shatters when Adriana discovers she’s pregnant. What should be a moment of joy turns into a nightmare when Vincent begins to question the child’s paternity. After a drunken one-night stand, there's a chance the father could be his half-brother, Luca Moretti, the man Vincent loathes most. As rival gangs close in, and betrayal creeps from within, Adriana is trapped in a web of loyalty, desire, and deceit. With a crumbling marriage, a father who despises weakness and feelings she never expected for Luca… Adriana must make a choice. Will she fight for love, for survival or lose everything?

After the death of her mother, Sienna Vale is taken in by her powerful, secretive stepfather and placed under the “protection” of his three mafia sons. But what begins as guardianship turns into something darker—and far more tempting. As Sienna uncovers secrets about her past, her parentage, and the brutal world she now lives in, she finds herself falling deeper into a web of desire, danger, and forbidden love. The brothers were never meant to want her—but they do. And someone wants her dead. Each act raises the stakes: Act I: Seduction begins. One of the brothers might betray her. Someone wants her gone. Act II: She’s trained to survive—body and mind. Romance deepens. Rival mafias close in. Act III: War explodes. Sienna becomes the queen of their underworld—but must choose between love and legacy.

Jeyah Abby Arguello lost her first love in the province, the reason why she moved to Manila to forget the painful past. She became aloof to everybody else until she met the heartthrob of UP Diliman, Darren Laurel, who has physical similarities with her past love. Jealousy and misunderstanding occurred between them, causing them to deny their feelings. When Darren found out she was the mysterious singer he used to admire on a live-streaming platform, he became more determined to win her heart. As soon as Jeyah is ready to commit herself to him, her great rival who was known to be a world-class bitch, Bridgette Castillon gets in her way and is more than willing to crush her down. Would she be able to fight for her love when Darren had already given up on her? Would there be a chance to rekindle everything after she was lost and broken?

When Emma Larson wakes up to a positive pregnancy test after a scorching night at a masquerade ball, her world turns upside down. The father? Liam Knight, her billionaire CEO boss—a man she's never met outside of the piercing eyes behind a gold mask. Ordered to keep her secret to protect her career, Emma defies the odds, drawn to Liam's hidden warmth and the truth about their night. Dogged by office rivals and pursued by Liam's history, Emma uncovers a plot: a rival coworker, Vanessa, and Liam's vengeful ex, Sophia, will stop at nothing to ruin them both. As their forbidden passion blazes, Emma's pregnancy grants her unexpected strength, transforming her from analyst to force of change. With a corporate empire at stake and a baby on the way, Emma and Liam must risk their love to safeguard their future—or lose everything.

Coleen Maine hated Hayden Michaels with her entire heart. After high school graduation, she thought she had escaped the hell that being a classmate to Hayden was. Being his academic rival was enough to put her, Coleen, at the top of his shit list. To make matters worse, he’s the hot, popular jock with a full-ride scholarship he doesn’t need, because he has all the money that she doesn’t. When Coleen finds herself in close contact with Hayden again out of no free will of her own, she expects things to be the same. But somehow, somewhere between summer and starting their first year at college, something changed. Now, Coleen isn’t sure Hayden hates her anymore. Between her new job, college, and her friendships, she finds herself wondering what lies behind Hayden’s deep gaze towards her.