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The darkest corners of the world hold the secrets the leaders want you to forget. Deep inside a cabin covered with moss and shadows, those secrets are not yet forgotten. Under the moon, light glistens off of shining stones lining the porch and bundles of herbs drying from the rafters. Candlelight emanates from the interior and warmth surrounds the occupant. Inside this cabin was a forrest witch who was chanting a spell as she added herbs to a small caldron. Smoke rises and electricity fills the room. Her raven hair started to rise and the smoke turned glowing green. Leaves outside the cabin started swirling in the air raising around the cabin forming a circle. “None may find me where I reside, safe in the forrest this witch hides. Safe from the evil doers and safe from their men. None may ever find me again.” Cold. Like ice from an iceberg, his skin molded smoothly across his frame. The envelop in his hands was sealed by the Elder Lords sigil pressed into blood red wax. Slipping his long pale finger, breaking the seal, one word was inside. “Urgente.” His particular talents were once again needed.

Kodessa Keneally has it all figured out, and she knows her place in the pack, knows who she will marry and knows her calling. Until a chance meeting with a stranger sends her life spiralling, and she will realise she is no match for fate. One meeting will start a chain of events that will break a pact and send the Crimson Shadows and Greysteelś to war. Will the sins of their fathers destroy their love? Will their love destroy theirs packs? Families torn apart, alliances shattered. Will love be enough?

In a world where loyalty and lineage dictate worth, Luna Poppy Hopkins faces an unimaginable betrayal. After losing her home, her title, and the love of her mate for failing to produce a male heir, she escapes into the shadows, determined to protect her unborn daughter. Five years of pain and humiliation haunt her, especially as her ex-mate, Alpha Seamus, keeps their bond alive through torment. Driven by a desperate thirst for revenge and the encouragement of her cunning ex-Gamma, Poppy steps into the fold of Luna's Law—a powerful directive that grants her the chance to confront Seamus and challenge him before the council for his transgressions. But the law demands more than mere justice; it calls for a duel, a fierce battle where Poppy must reclaim her title, respect, and inheritance rights against the very man who shattered her world. To tip the scales in her favor, Poppy trains rigorously under the watchful gaze of the alluring and enigmatic Lycan Prince Logan. As their bond deepens, so do the complexities of desire and loyalty, intertwining their fates in ways she never expected. Amidst a tumultuous landscape of action, deception, and emotions, Poppy discovers her true strength. As she rises from the ashes of her past, with fierce determination and a formidable ally by her side, she prepares to reclaim not only her rightful place but also her freedom. Can she conquer her past and enforce Luna's Law, or will the chains of betrayal bind her forever?

Rejected by her mate, wolfless and an orphan, Leila is a very unfortunate girl. When her mate who rejected her comes to her with the proposition of a secret affair, Leila immediately refuses but he doesn't listen. Pressured and saddened, Leila gets drunk and has a one night stand with a stranger, a few weeks later she realizes that she is pregnant. Leila is thrown out of her pack but the lycan king swoops in and saves her, claiming her as his mate and taking her to his kingdom. Showered with love from the lycan king, Leila finally begins to feel safe. But is she really safe? Is she any safer in the kingdom of the man who might have murdered her parents? Is she and her babies safe in this kingdom that held dark secrets and forces that hid in the shadows?

"There's a problem with your theory," he murmurs, the touch of his fingers down my jawline, down my neck, a silent warning. I'm in the midst of a cold, calculated predator. "One side of me wants to preserve that precious innocence of yours, while the other, well, wants to absolutely destroy it." Not much is known about Alpha Ren. Simply that he lives in a small island in a big estate away from everyone. His secrets remain hidden within the shadows of his distance. He's untouchable. Homeless, Brielle stumbles upon a job at the docks. Whispers speak of better jobs upon Ren's island. And when his ship sails in, Brielle gets a chance, and takes it. Smuggling herself on, she finds herself as a servant within his endless estate, working to keep herself alive. However, as curiosity increases with the elusiveness of the Alpha, Brielle finds herself finding out Ren's terrible secret. Perhaps the Alpha everyone sees on the surface has another side to him. A side, so dangerous, there's only one person who can keep it at bay.

The scent of pine and damp earth clung to the air as the full moon created long shadows across the Ancient Clearing. Tonight, was supposed to be our marking ceremony, a sacred ritual binding Alpha Anderson and his chosen Luna before the eyes of the Frostmoon Pack. “My heart,” his gaze locked on Leah, who stood under the moonlight “has always belonged to another. My first love, the one whose spirit has been weakened by the venom of wolfsbane, is my Luna.” He drew Leah closer, his hand possessively circling her waist. Under the watchful gaze of the moon, he smiled. “Our traditions are clear,” he continued, “Only the woman who stands with me at this altar, witnessed by all, shall be my Luna. Though I had always thought that Irene was my mate which I mistakenly marked a time ago. But thanks to the goddess for making me see clearly before it was too late.” They exchanged vows beneath the trees, witnessed by the werewolves and the Moon Goddess. The silver crowns were placed, the ceremonial kiss sealed their bond. I stood hidden in the shadows of the surrounding forest. For twelve years, from the moment my wolf recognized his at eighteen until my thirtieth moon cycle, my love for Anderson had never changed. But his heart, it was clear, belonged to Leah. If that was the truth, then I would release him. He had never truly seen me, never truly cared. Yet, the act of my departure seemed to unravel him in ways I couldn’t understand.

Celine Dashiell Everson had always enjoyed living a life away from the shadows of her family's wealth. As the youngest daughter of the country's wealthiest man, her bank account boasted millions, if not billions, courtesy of a family empire capable of acquiring not just one city, but another. However, she had long learned that embracing a life beyond the spotlight and living anonymously without the burden of her last name proved to be the best way to live a happier life. That’s why she uses her mother’s last name to keep her peace. But her supposed ordinary life turned upside down after she met Callahan Simmons, a playboy billionaire. She found herself falling for his charms and before she knew it, she was already agreeing to a marriage of convenience in hopes that he could learn to love her. She was willing to stay as long as Callahan needed her. But what happens when Callahan's first love comes back and now, everyone around them wants them to get back together? To make things worse, it seems like Callahan thinks the same…

'I hate my mate, I really do. I can't stand the sight of her. What makes it worst is that I'm in love with a demon, and I'm willing to do anything to be with her.' ----------- Elias Woods is the Alpha King, and he hates his mate. He hates everything about her, being mated to her for the past 70 years. He's sick of seeing her face. Then one night, he meets the ultimate beauty, Someone that takes his breath away and makes his once cold heart pound again. It's no problem that she's a succubus because she loves sex just as much as he does. And that makes everything even better. Mila Descoudres is a succubus; sex is the one thing she needs to survive. When she seeks fresh meat for her daily fix, she does a daring thing and sneaks into an Alpha Kings' bedroom. She got way more than a night of great mind-blowing sex. She got an addiction, an addiction that only can be tamed by the Alpha king himself. And he has no problem taming her addiction. What happens when that addiction turns into something else? Can this demon handle the Alpha King? Or will he be too much for her? **The Out Of The Shadows Series: Book 1**

His best friend...His muse...His fantasy...Billionaire photographer Noah Caldwell has spent ten years biding his time for the chance to tell his best friend Raven Crowne the truth. He wants her. With the threat that brought him to her in the first place finally behind him, they begin a hot affair he's only dreamed about. And reality is far better than fantasy. Yet beautiful Raven has her own dark history, one he's trying desperately to release from her. But as their passion deepens and turns into more, his past rises up from the shadows to claim one last victim…and Noah could lose the only person he can't live without.Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself.Kelly's interests include: sappy movies, MLB, NFL, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic, but don't tell anyone. She's originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her three sons, her two dogs, and a cat. She loves hearing from her readers. www.AuthorKellyMoran.comA "Must Read" on USA Today's Lifestyle blog!Exposure is created by Kelly Moran, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

What makes a hero? They say a hero is someone that has given his life to something bigger than himself. I say a hero is no braver than an ordinary man, he is just braver for five minutes longer. All soldiers are brave, it's what they do with their bravery that makes them heroes. Am I a hero? Clayton Jackson dedicated his life to serving his country. Enlisting in the Marine Corps at the young age of eighteen, he never imagined following any other path. However, fate had other plans for him as a life-altering accident during his last deployment left him disabled and forces him to return home. Hiding in the small town he grew up in, Clayton tries to keep his secret from his loved ones at all costs. One day while seeking refuge from his troubled mind, his path crosses with Isabella Jones. Their connection is instantaneous as if the universe conspired to bring them together. Isabella, a mysterious and enigmatic woman, is haunted by the demons from her own past. As their relationship quickly blossoms, the unspoken truths between them threaten to tear them apart. When Clayton is presented with the opportunity to rejoin the Marine Corps, Isabella is faced with a decision: whether to accompany him or remain behind. Caught in this web of secrets and lies, they try to navigate their love through the murky waters, desperately hoping to find solace in each other's arms. But will love be enough to conquer the shadows that lingered in their hearts? Or would the truth ultimately be their undoing?