Shadow Hearts

Meet Madison Lane, a passionate sports journalist with a heart as resilient as the toughest hockey puck. When she's assigned to cover the upcoming championship series, Madison never expected that her professional life would collide with the rugged world of the Coldridge Icebreakers. The very man she cannot stand for his man whorish ways is to be the centerpiece of her coverage, when she has to cover him 24/7 AND move in with him. Alex Stone the man whore of the hockey scene has no time for a sports journalist living in his back pocket, especially not one that he can't take his eyes off and control himself with. She is everything he doesn't want in his life besides, she is becoming his biggest distraction. But when a fake dating scheme orchestrated by the team's public relations team throws Madison and Alex into a whirlwind of media attention, their worlds collide. They're forced to show the world they are a couple. Will their fake relationship become blurred around the edges and become the real thing?

“Go on, Grenade. Pull the trigger.” An annoying smirk was plastered on his face, as he leaned on the wall. My heart contracted, and my eyes stung. A click of my gun, and all these would be over. This was the mission I'd worked so hard on. “Wasn't this what you wanted, Grenade? Wasn't this your plan all along, when you snaked into my life, pretending to be who you weren't? Why are you hesitating, then?” “For the last time, Dante, my name is West. Don't ever call me Grenade.” I hissed. He advanced towards me slowly. “I don't care if I die now, Grenade. But don't you ever let the King of Hearts fall into the wrong hands. Give it to me.” His tone was soft, yet there was no denying the order behind it. “You wish.” *** West, the most powerful undercover agent for Lucchese, is suddenly given a mission by her Capo. She is to infiltrate a powerful Mafia group in Italy, and make the boss let down his guard around her. And then, she has to bring back 'The King of Hearts,' a powerful computer program that's capable of destroying, and changing the world. But she must never fall in love with him. However, her mission isn't going to be as easy as it seems. Especially as she unravels the secrets surrounding her birth, discovering that her whole existence is a lie. In the midst of all, the cold hearted West finds herself falling for Capo Dante, the head of the 'Ndrangheta, and her enemy. There was one rule, and one rule only… The King of Hearts must never ever fall into the wrong hands. But…who was the bad guy? (#1 The Mafia Princess Series)

This is the book 2 of ALPHA KING'S WITCH MATE book. It can be read as standalone as well. People call him ruthless...Stone Alpha. Reason...betrayal...twice. His first mate was already mated when he met her, he chose another and she betrayed him. Kane Maxwell....Second strongest wolf in world. Eva Shawn....Witch Queen....day she turned eighteen, the man she loved found his real mate kissed her right in front of her without giving her a second glance... And she did only one thing...she ran! But her pain just started there. she is mated with Stone alpha who is also elder brother of the man she loves. And he won't let her go even if he have to kidnap and torture her... One soul is pained after two betrayals and now he will never let his little mate get away. Another soul is just heartbroken. Both the hearts are bleeding but they have no cure. She can't accept him....He won't let her escape him. She is heart broken....he has no heart left to break. She wants some one else....he will slice her tongue if she ever utters his name. “Let me go Kane...you know I don't love you. I love Daniel....” She stopped as he growled. She took a step back but he pulled her straight to his chest. “Take his name again little girl and I will make sure to make you scream mine” His eyes held so much ferocity that she realised that he is not joking. Join their journey...where he becomes Witch King from an Alpha for her and she becomes Luna from witch Queen for him...

Stella, who was robbed of the life she was supposed to live runs into a man who threatened to throw her world up side down just by his mere presence but like they said, there is always a calmness to a storm. That was what Seth was like to get. How will she balance having two men who claim to be her mate while trying to navigate a life she knew nothing about? Once rejected now fated to two.

In a world where rejection in not an option, Geneva faces a heartbreaking fate after her pack is brutally wiped out and she is taken hostage only to discover that the man responsible is also her mate. Furious with the moon goddess for this cruel fate, she vows never to be marked by him, choosing death over submission. Zion Kincaid, bent on revenge finds himself drawn to his mate despite her rejection and he would do anything to prove to her that he is not the monster she believes him to be and swears never to let her escape their mate bond.

The Alpha of all Alphas and a young, powerless, simple living human woman with her baby who she would do anything for. Two different worlds coming together to be one against fate. According to fate, werewolves and humans can't be in love with each other. Alphas would receive greater punishments if they break the laws. A law they protected for generations. Alpha Jordan, the cursed alpha, broke the law and secretly had a baby with Bethany, a human, who thought the child belongs to her narcissist husband. He was doomed for punishment. To be punished by the woman who has his child. Bethany's heart filled with hatred and anger, after finding out the dark secrets of Jordan, vows to make his life a leaving hell, thereby becoming his....... Nemesis A clash of two worlds that were never meant to be.

When Mira first set foot in to the city of Bucharest to pursue her studies, she never expected to get involved in a near-fatal accident and get saved by a mysterious man. And she definitely didn’t plan on fantasising about him, only to discover that he is her professor, Izan. The attraction between grows to be undeniable, but Izan kept his distance, hiding a dark secret that could endanger them both. Mira was determined to find out more about him, even if it meant breaking the rules. And their paths intersect once more when she finds Izan injured in an alleyway, and she becomes his caretaker, realising the connection they share goes beyond just physical. But before she can understand their bond, he disappears without a trace, leaving her heartbroken. Week’s pass, and Mira discovers the truth behind Izan’s abrupt departure. Confronted by the reality of his existence, she still finds herself irresistibly drawn to him, despite the startling revelation that he is not human—he is a werewolf. As their worlds collide, secrets unravel, and a forbidden romance blossoms amidst the captivating allure of Bucharest. But their happiness is threatened by a dark force that seeks to destroy them. When Izan becomes the prime suspect of a murder he didn't commit, and Mira must prove his innocence before it's too late. Will they overcome the odds and find their happily ever after? Or will they lose each other in a web of lies and danger? Their journey unfolds, entwining fate, love, and the mystique of the supernatural, promising a destiny neither of them could have foreseen.

Orphan Abused Marriage When Julia lost her parents at a young age, her uncle took her in. The agreement? To transfer her inheritance to her once she reaches the legal age, but her uncle sees it as his escapade from poverty. However, he can’t have them as long as she’s still around, so, they planned to victimize her until she’ll ran away, but she didn’t. The devil she has known for years is better than the angel she might meet, right? When her uncle goes bankrupt, she was used as her cousin’s replacement for a marriage to Arthur- a heir of a wealthy family. It seems like her escape out of the hell and her chance to regain her freedom so she agreed, unbeknownst she was about to fall into the deeper part of the hell- a place where she’ll be the scapegoat. After the marriage, she finds out about the lies that are designed for her as the truth, breaking her heart once more. Heartbroken and disappointed, she determines to take revenge and it’ll start from where it should have end. She’s all set up and Arthur shall be her weapon!

Maeve, an 18-year-old omega, feels out of place in her pack. She's always been enemies with Jaxon, the Alpha's son, who bullies her. At the mating ball, they're revealed as destined mates, but Jaxon rejects her. Heartbroken, Maeve finds grows closer to Carter, a transfer student who understands her pain. As they grow closer, Jaxon suddenly seeks her out, complicating Maeve's feelings. Unknown to Maeve, Carter hides dark secrets. Torn between two loves and conflicting loyalties, Maeve must choose who she truly loves and protect her pack from looming threats.

Xalara Silvyn, a seemingly powerless girl from the Shadowveil slums, is claimed as a fated mate by Cassian Holt, heir to a powerful noble house of ember magic. After being brought to his estate, she discovers their bond was merely Cassian's temporary fascination. At his engagement gala to Vionna Kress, he publicly betrays Xalara, relegating her to servitude under his cruel fiancée. As Vionna systematically humiliates Xalara, the crystal pendant Xalara found in a hidden chamber beneath the Veil becomes her sole comfort. With help from Cassian's brother Verin, she learns the crystal may connect to House Silvyn—a noble family of essence-based primal magic supposedly destroyed centuries ago. When Vionna arranges to transfer Xalara for potentially fatal bond severance after her wedding to Cassian, Xalara's desperate situation takes an unexpected turn. During the wedding feast, she encounters Lord Elaric Nox, a feared shadow magic tyrant avoiding political marriage proposals. After overhearing his frustrations with traditional arrangements, Xalara's impulsive quip "Where do I sign?" intrigues him. Elaric's emissaries arrive at the wedding with a formal offer—a contract marriage of mutual benefit. Elaric gains a shield against political marriage pressure while offering Xalara protection from Vionna and access to knowledge about her crystal and heritage. Their three-year contract specifies a purely practical arrangement with no emotional obligations. At House Nox, Xalara begins training in essence magic under Elaric's guidance, discovering her "minor" warming ability is actually rare primal magic thought extinct. As she awakens to her true abilities and learns about her possible connection to House Silvyn, the bond with Cassian naturally fades. Meanwhile, a complex but respectful dynamic develops between Xalara and Elaric as they navigate their unconventional arrangement.