Segunda Chance

"I, Blake Blackwood, future Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack, reject you, Elena Reynolds, as my fated mate." Blake’s rejection should have broken her, but Elena’s used to pain. Her entire pack despises her. She killed her parents, she’s a monster. The only person who was supposed to love her just crushed her heart. But Elena is no ordinary wolf. She’s a hybrid; half Warlock, half Werewolf and the universe isn’t done with her yet. Then there’s Asher. God, Asher! The brooding warlock with a dangerous charm that makes her pulse race. His kiss melts her. His touch has her gasping for more. One brush of his fingers, and Elena is consumed. The heat between them? Unstoppable. But with everything that’s at stake, she can’t afford to get lost in him. Asher isn’t just a temptation, he’s a damn threat. As Elena uncovers the power she’s meant to wield, she’s torn. Should she save the pack that rejected her, or give in to the exciting temptation of the warlock who might just end up ruining her?

On my 28th birthday, I announced that I was pregnant. But my husband told everyone that he was sterile. Together with my best friend, they said that this was proof that I cheated on him. I tried defending myself, but in the end, I, along with my baby, died while burning with hate. When I reopened my eyes, I returned to the moment three hours before my death.

Morning was a young she wolf with a dream to lead her pack. She was the strongest wolf around but she also had the greatest weakness. When she is betrayed by her fated mate and sentenced to death she gives up. But a life is given for hers and she escapes only to fall into the hands of the ruthless hunters. But a certain hunter takes her for himself. As his silver is turned upon her she knows that her life as she knew it was now over.

Para kay Kira, si Aslan ang pinaka-perpektong asawa sa lahat. Binigay niya buong-buo pati sarili't pangarap niya para sa lalaki ngunit ang nakuha niya? Isang folder na naglalaman ng annlument nila. "Kasumi, Na-injure ang binti ni Margareth dahil sa pagligtas nito sa akin at dahil doon, hindi na siya muling makaka-perform sa stage ulit. Kung hindi ko siya pakakasalan, magpapakamatay siya. Wala akong choice kung ‘di ang makipaghiwalay sa’yo.” Ang kanyang mahal na asawa'y biglang nagbago pati na nga ang kanyang anak ay kinamumuhian na rin siya. Subalit apat na taon ang lumipas, bumalik ito sa kanya dala-dala ang anak nila. "Kasumi, please give me a second chance... " pagmamakaawa nito.

The words echoed, a promise she wore like a blindfold. “Give me a chance to prove to you that love is beautiful.” Kensington Darley had believed him. At twenty-six, she was the beautiful, trusting daughter of a gilded cage, and she had willingly traded her own life’s map for the one drawn by her boyfriend. His choices became her destiny; his whispered needs, her sacred law. Until the moment his love demanded her degradation. He didn't ask her to empty a savings account. He didn't ask her to sell the family jewels. He asked for her body, for her dignity, to be sold piece by devastating piece. The debt. It was a cold, unforgiving beast, and the only currency powerful enough to silence it was Kensington's unwilling performance in front of a camera. Every forced smile, every feigned moan, was a knife-edge decision she made in the name of love. She despised the spotlights, the sterile sets, the shame that clung to her like cheap perfume—but she did it. Because she loved him. But as she watches the man she is saving—the man who allowed her to be lost—a single, poisonous question begins to bloom in the darkness of her despair: Does he love her back? If the answer is no, what becomes of a woman who has sacrificed everything for a lie? And how will Kensington Darley ever learn to trust a single word, let alone love, again?

Sa halos walong taong pagsasama ni Henry at Estelle ay walang pag-ibig na nabuo sa pagitan nila dahil isa lamang iyong kasunduan, ngunit sa kabila nito ay minahal niya si Henry kahit na kinamumuhian siya nito at hindi itrinato bilang asawa. Ginawa niya ang lahat ng utos ng lolo ni Henry lalo na ang suhestiyon nito na pasukin niya ito sa sarili nitong silid at sa isang beses na iyon ay nabuo ang nag-iisang anak niya na si Mia. Ngunit talagang mapaglaro ang tadhana dahil sa dami ng tao na magkakaroon ng karamdaman ay ang anak niya pa talaga. Dahil sa pasirang relasyon at nasa kalagitnaan ng paghihiwalay, hiniling niya kay Henry na magpakaama kay Mia sa loob ng isang buwan. Ayaw man nito ay pumayag din ito sa wakas sa ngalan ng pagiging madali niya sa pagpirma ng kanilang kasunduan para mapakasalan na ang kaniyang unang pag-ibig na si Gwen. Kaya lang ay namatay ang anak niya ng dahil kay Henry. Nang malaman nito ang totoo tungkol sa sakit ng anak niya ay pilit itong nagmamakaawa na patawarin niya ngunit paano niya iyon gagawin kung sa tuwing makikita niya ang mukha nito ay maaalala niya ang sinapit ni Mia. Mapalambot pa kayang muli ni Henry ang naging bato nang puso ni Estelle?

“You are nothing but a pathetic, weak omega. What makes you think I would choose you to be my mate? You know what, I might as well put you in your place… I, Damien Trax, reject you, Shannon Clark, as my fated mate. I advise you to get the fuck out of here before I have the guards throw you out.” Damien's words leave me breathless, and at that moment, something in me breaks. *** Rejected and betrayed by her mate and sister, Shannon believes things couldn't get any worse until she returns to her pack and is faced with an even more cruel fate–her parents had just sold her off to some men. When she yells her father's name for help, he tells her to her face that she's useless and worthless to the pack and he has no choice but to sell her off. And just like that, Shannon's world shatters. She is sold into a brothel to be a hooker. Soon, she has no choice but to accept her fate. But everything changes all of a sudden when she comes in contact with the ruthless Wolf King of the famous Shadowmoon pack; Evan Quinn. What happens when he offers to buy her off as his breeder and take her to his pack? Will her life get any better or is she on her way to her doom?

Jacob kissed Emily’s forehead and smiled at her. “You always make me happy, Amy.” Emily smiled, but then she frowned and froze. Did she misheard what Jacob said? Jacob called her Amy. Could it be that it just slipped off the tongue? Amy Hoffner, or Amy Brooke before she married Samuel Hoffner, was Emily’s distant cousin. Samuel was one of the ten eligible billionaire bachelors in their country and also in the continent before marrying Amy. Unfortunately, Amy was also Jacob’s ex-fiancee. “What did you say?” Emily asked, unsure if she heard him correctly. *** Emily Brooke (twenty-two years old) fell in love with Jacob years ago. Years later, she finds out that her parents are discussing an arranged marriage for her with the man she loves. Jacob Jefferson (thirty-five years old) starts a new life and becomes a successful billionaire, only to find he is in an arranged marriage. Though he doesn’t like it at first, he changes his mind as soon as he meets Emily. However, the chance for a happily ever after is broken with a harsh reality when Emily finds out the real reason why Jacob accepts the arranged marriage. Later, Emily also knows about Jacob’s secret identity as a mafia’s leader. When everything is messed up, Emily meets with her savior, Harold Montgomery. But then, Harold also has a complicated background. With Jacob and Harold later fighting to win her heart, who will Emily choose in the end? Will she find a happily ever after? *** The book is a crossover (combination) of Billionaire/Romance and Mafia genre) and a spin-off of My Beloved Billionaire, but both books can be read as stand-alone. For the most enjoyable reading experience, please read My Beloved Billionaire first.

« Écoute, Hazel, je ferme les yeux, non pas par tolérance, mais parce que quelqu'un t'attend à l'étage. Si tu tiens à ta santé, reste calme. Et pense à comment mettre Lisa à l'aise. Tu m'entends ? » *** Pendant deux ans, Hazel avait mis sa vie et sa carrière entre parenthèses pour construire une maison pour Felix. Une maison qui ne l'avait jamais intéressé. Mais cette fois, elle a pensé à elle. La regarder partir était facile, mais voir tout ce qu'il croyait avoir bâti s'effondrer sous ses yeux était beaucoup plus difficile.

Anastasia's life was turned into a nightmare when the intimate photos of her mate, Antonio, and Stephanie were displayed on a large screen meant to showcase her and Antonio's love story on her wedding day. Her father had a heart attack out of shock and was rushed to the hospital. While her father was still battling with his life in the hospital, Anastasia found out from her father's secretary that Stephanie had taken over her father's company, his only legacy. As if that wasn't enough, she was also sacked from the company due to the scandal for which she was framed. In desperation to save her father's legacy, she decided to seek help from Antonio's uncle, Alpha Alex, A ruthless and powerful Alpha who was fear by all and rumored to have a hidden secret that stopped him from having a love relationship. He agreed to help her but with a mysterious condition. Will she be able to accept the condition?