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NOEL DIDN’T JUST KISS ME, HE TRAPPED ME. AND AS I STARE AT THE FILE, I REALIZE THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS JUST BECAME A COUNTDOWN TO MY OWN PERSONAL DISASTER. When Anahera Kallio agreed to take on a high-profile client during the holidays, she never expected it to be Noel Rautio—the scorching-hot hockey star who is her brother’s sworn enemy on the ice. One stolen kiss under the mistletoe was bad enough, but now he’s got her cornered with a secret recording and a devilish ultimatum: stick with his therapy sessions or watch her career go up in flames. As the 12 Days of Christmas tick by, every heated session pulls them deeper into forbidden territory. Noel’s walls are cracking, Anahera’s resolve is melting, and the line between professional and passionate blurs into chaos. But with loyalties to her brother, hidden scandals and a ticking clock threatening to expose everything, this holiday fling could shatter more than just the ice. Unless they rewrite the rules and turn disaster into desire. Will Anahera escape Noel’s trap…or surrender to the ultimate holiday score?

“No matter how much I try to hate you,” he said slowly, “you keep doing things like this.” Delilah’s breath hitched. He stepped closer. “And it’s dangerous.” Before she could understand what he meant, he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her against him. His lips crushed hers, sudden and hard. She gasped in shock, but he took it as an invitation, deepening the kiss, sliding his tongue against hers in a way that made her knees tremble. This wasn’t like the kiss on their wedding day. That one had been controlled. Strategic. This one was raw. Hungry. ~~~~ A year after Delilah left Chase heartbroken and without a word, she returns not to rekindled love, but to survive a marriage built on revenge. He married her to destroy her. she said yes to protect her family. what he didn't know? The woman he's trying to ruin is the same one who once walked away... just to hide a secret that could shatter them both.

Ava Carter is no stranger to danger. As a fearless investigative journalist, she’s built her career on uncovering secrets others would kill to keep buried. When a tip leads her to Damian Moretti—the elusive billionaire with whispered ties to the underworld—she knows she’s onto something big. Damian is powerful, ruthless, and used to controlling every aspect of his world. But when Ava starts prying into his business, she becomes a problem he can’t ignore. He gives her a warning—walk away, or face the consequences. Yet, the more he tries to push her away, the more drawn he is to the fire in her eyes, the defiance in her stance. Ava is determined to expose him. Damian is determined to keep his secrets. But in a city built on deception, neither of them is prepared for the dangerous attraction pulling them together. As enemies close in and the truth threatens to shatter everything, Ava must decide—will she bring Damian down, or will she risk everything to stand beside him? In Sincity, love is a gamble… and some bets can cost you everything!

Antonio Rodriguez reigns as the ice-cold mafia king, a man whose heart is locked away behind walls built by betrayal and ambition. But when Isabella Albero finds herself auctioned to him by her own father, her life is thrust into chaos. Desperate to reclaim her freedom, she forms a plan to buy herself back, unaware of Antonio's obsession with her. Isabella is not naive—she’s fierce, resilient, and unwilling to be anyone’s possession. As their paths intertwine, the tension between obligation and desire escalates, awakening feelings neither saw coming. Just as Isabella begins to crack the icy armor around Antonio’s heart, her vengeful ex emerges from the shadows, determined to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. Will Isabella shatter the chains of her past? Or will she uncover a truth that could tear her and Antonio apart? *** "I own you, Isabella. Every little part of you has my name on it," Antonio taunted me. "If I see you with another man again, I will make you watch as I slit his throat."

 Ivy Sinclair was born to be forgotten.  Ivy, a wolfless runt of the Bloodfang Pack, had little choice but to disappear into the shadows after being turned away by Alpha Killian Wolfe. However, a long inactive power awakens within her when Killian's brutal rejection leaves her broken and alone. She lives as something darker, strong, created by sadness and wrath, rather than the weak girl she was before. Centuries old, a prophecy was said out loud: "Born of light, born of shadow, a queen without a crown, a wolf without a pack... The forsaken will cry out, and the broken will rise. With the rogue king, Ronan Devereaux, by her side, Ivy sets out to tear down the empire Killian built. But the path to vengeance is not without its cost, and Ivy soon discovers that the darkness within her runs deeper than she ever imagined. Her soul is bound to something ancient, and when Killian returns, desperate to reclaim her, Ivy must face a choice that will shatter everything she’s fought for. The storm is rising, and Ivy is no longer the one who will be broken. She is the one who will break everything.

In a world of wealth, power, and family feuds, Shay Falcon fights to break free from the shadows of her billionaire dynasty. The youngest daughter of the renowned Falcon Group's CEO, her life is a blend of neglect, sibling rivalry, and the suffocating pressure to conform. But beneath her fragile facade, Shay craves independence and forges a secret path as a secretary at the illustrious C&E Holdings, a company owned by her family's bitter rivals. Just when Shay believes she has found solace in her hidden sanctuary, fate intervenes, thrusting her into a tumultuous whirlwind. The enigmatic Jason Cartwright and the charismatic Chase Evans, the powerful bosses of C&E Holdings, uncover Shay's clandestine identity. Their shocking discovery sets in motion a chain of events that will shatter the fragile facade of her life. In the heart of the cutthroat corporate battlefield, where power is a weapon and loyalty a luxury, Shay Falcon's life becomes a gripping tale of survival and redemption. Can she transcend her tainted lineage and reshape her destiny, or will the weight of her family's legacy consume her? Prepare to be captivated by a story where ambition collides with fate, and the untamed spirit of a young woman defies all odds.

Diana Crossfield has always been an outcast in the silver moon pack. Born wolfless, shunned for her mother's death in childhood and tormented by those that should have protected, she longed for freedom. Hope arrives when she learns she is to marry prince Donald , her childhood best friend and escape the hell she called home but her dreams shatter when she is betrayed and sold to a cursed rogue Prince of the mountain in exchange for her father's debt. Diana is thrown into a dark mysterious mansion where her mate, a monster feared by all, resides but instead of devouring her, he orders her to clean, she discovers more about the terrifying man bound to her by fate and soon realizes he is not monster the legend had said he was. Yet there are secrets hidden in the shadows about the prince, the curse that brings him and the truth of her own existence. Because Diana is more than just wolfless, she holds a power that could break the curse or doom them both And Edric Ambrose, the devil of the mountain, might just be the only one who can truly set her free.

Eve Larson, all fire and defiance, is the ransom for her father’s life. When she’s forced into marriage with Dominik Grimaldi, a ruthless mafia don twice her age, he makes his terms clear. Total obedience, unwavering fidelity, and an heir within one year. Trapped in his opulent prison, Eve fights him with every breath, but Dominik is a master of the long game. Her defiance is his ultimate aphrodisiac, and he’s determined to shatter her resistance. He’ll use agonizing denial, strategic pleasure, and ruthless psychological warfare to reprogram her, body and soul. He doesn't just want her submission, he wants her addicted to him. But Dominik didn't just capture a pawn, he caged a queen. As their scorching battle of wills explodes from the bedroom into his vast empire, Eve's hatred sharpens into a weapon. She masters his games, challenges his control, and issues a deadly ultimatum that threatens to burn his world to the ground. The line between hate and obsession blurs into a feral, addictive passion. Will she be the ruin of his empire, or will she rise to rule it by his side?

From the International bestselling author JP SINA comes a steamy, dark romance! Vera, a she-wolf haunted by an abusive past, struggles to break free from the chains, forcing her to relive her trauma. "The best way to get over a man is to get under another," her best friend's words echo in her mind as Vera explores Mythinder, a dating app for the paranormal. When a tattooed sergeant with red flags promises to give her everything she needs, she finds it hard to stay away. Dane's raw intensity and morally grey villain vibes call to Vera's dark romance-loving heart. Their worlds collide in a mesmerizing dance of passion and intensity as Vera grapples with the magnetic pull toward a man who challenges everything she claimed she would leave to her bookish fantasies. He pushes the limits of her newfound freedom. Can she hand over control? Better yet, can she trust him not to shatter what's left of her heart? Must be 18+. Content is not suitable for minors. CWs include: Grape, SA, Physical Assault, and Graphic Spice.

Born as the Duke's most exquisite daughter, Triana grew up as an innocent, spoiled girl. However, she realizes that her beauty is the reason for all the happiness she has gotten so far. Thus, she asks a witch for an eternal beauty. As a condition from the witch, Triana must give a torture potion to a vampire who has been confined in a hidden castle. Vlador, the last descendant of King Dracula, survived the war but was chained in magic, forgotten, and starving. Triana's deception grants her the timeless beauty she craves, but it also plunges her into a nightmarish reality. When Vlador's chains shatter and he thinks she will be his prey, a strange and perilous connection emerges between them. "You two have the same arrogance. Isn't 'Eat or be eaten' a principle of your lives? Now, suffer together in my curse!" Their hearts beat as one, each reliant on the other for their very existence. Triana must quench her thirst with Vlador's blood to stay alive, while he battles his insatiable craving for hers.