Smolder Laurell K Hamilton

In bloodbound: untamed desires, a vampire hate-to-love romance, Helena is a fierce vampire hunter, who has dedicated her life to ridding the world of the undead. However, everything changes when she is tasked with capturing the notorious vampire, Drake. Despite her initial determination to eliminate him, Helena finds herself inexplicably drawn to Drake's charm and wit. As they spend more time together, Helena realizes that there is more to Drake than meets the eye, and she begins to question everything she has ever known about vampires. As Helena and Drake's relationship deepens, they must navigate their own personal demons and the disapproval of their respective communities. But when a greater threat looms on the horizon, Helena and Drake must put aside their differences and work together to save the ones they love. In "bloodbound:untamed desires ," readers will be taken on a thrilling ride filled with danger, suspense, and steamy romance. Will Helena be able to reconcile her feelings for a vampire, or will her duty as a hunter prove too strong to overcome? Only time will tell in this heart-pounding tale of love and redemption.

"Do not dare pretend you didn't pray hard to be our mate so you can live in wealth and luxury, human!" one of the mighty angel Kings snaps in disgust. "I measure the quality of a man by his hardwork. Have you worked hard for this wealth, your majesty?" I boldly ask. * * * * * * * The angel kings of Lordsland, considered to be the most flawless of beings, had hoped that they would have a useful mate, like the graceful princess of the neighboring kingdom, especially now that the kingdom is facing the greatest crisis. Attacks by Rogue dragons are becoming more and more frequent, their kingdom could use the help of another army. They are utterly disgusted when a human of no royal blood, Rana, turns out to be their mate. They demand that a special ritual be performed to transfer the mate bond to the woman they truly desire. What they doesn't know is that despite Rana being a human, she hails from a special bloodline. She isn't just the bravest and kindest woman across all kingdoms, she also possess rare blood, the only thing that can control rogue dragons and wipe away every magical spell cast against their reign. Everyone is surprised by Rana's careless reaction to their rejection. Any woman would have knelt and begged to be their cherished queen. But Rana believes that only a kind man with genuine love for her is worth her tears. She also knows that the Angel Kings are making a huge mistake by choosing the pretentious Princess over her.

"Mond, nikah aja yuk mumpung gue lagi mood..." Setelah ditinggal kekasih yang sudah lima tahun bersamanya, Ayara (35) mendadak mengajak Raymond (38)—teman masa kecil yang paling sering ia ejek—untuk menikah. Bukan karena cinta, tapi karena sama-sama patah hati… dan sama-sama lelah dituntut menikah. “Tiga bulan aja ya, kalau gak cocok cerai.” Tapi justru setelah mereka mulai serius membangun rumah tangga, takdir menyentil lebih keras: mereka sama-sama tidak bisa memiliki anak. Alih-alih runtuh, Ayara dan Raymond memilih kabur keliling dunia—meninggalkan ekspektasi, membangun kembali makna hidup dan cinta dari puing-puing. Di tengah pelarian, mereka justru menemukan bahwa kebahagiaan tak harus selalu datang dari rahim. Kadang, cinta sejati lahir dari luka terdalam.

婚約者・祖浜進介（そはま しんすけ）にブロックされてから、55日が経過した。 私は、八年も待ち続けた結婚式をキャンセルした。 その間、彼はうつ病を患った幼なじみ・石塚ニナ（いしづか にな）と共に、K寺で心の療養をしていた。 彼は長年参拝客が絶えなかったK寺を、半年間も閉鎖させた。 一方で、私は彼の突然の失踪により記者に追い詰められ、家にも帰れなくなった。 やむを得ず、私は彼を探しにK寺まで行った。 しかし、「寺の静けさを乱すな」と言われて、山から追い出された。 真冬の寒さの中、私は山のふもとで気を失い、命の危険にさらされかけた。 目を覚ましたとき、私は見た―― 進介が自らの手でK寺の境内に、愛の象徴である無数のバラを植えている姿。 半年後、彼はようやく下山し、ニナを連れて帰ってきた。 そして、彼女と一緒に植えたバラを、私との新居に飾りつけたのだ。 私はただ冷ややかな目で見つめている。 彼はまだ知らない―― 私がもうすぐ別の人と結婚することを。

WARNING!!! 18+ ONLY His to Tame, Hers to Protect How do you feel… when you are asked to k!ll the only man you have come to love in this cold, wicked world? They call her Queen Mafia— a name feared across the entire mafia world. She earned it. She lived it. She is mafia. Orphaned. Abandoned. Broken. Used. Left to rot on the streets, until Lord Lucario, ruthless boss of The Mambas Organisation, picked her up, molded her, trained her, made her lethal. She never knew what love was. Never felt it. Never wanted it. Love was weakness. And weakness could get you k!lled. She became untamable. Impossible to love. Impossible to be loved. Until… he came along. The multi-billionaire. The dominating CEO of Petersons Kiddies World. He wasn't supposed to mean anything. But fate had its own twisted plans. And she fell, fell so hard. Now, with a gun in her hand and a choice on her shoulders, she is faced with the unthinkable: Pull the trigger… and walk free. Or spare him… and sign her death sentence. Can she do it? Or will love… be her ultimate undoing? Read on for the deadly, intoxicating tale of Queen Mafia. A story where power collides with passion. And only one can survive.

A year contracted to sleep with a sexy CEO. In order to save her fathers business Victoria Stratos must do the unthinkable and sign a contract agreeing to sleep with the man bent on destroying it. But can she do it and still remain true to herself? Austin Aves in your typical self made billionaire used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is revenge on Victor Stratos. And the best way to do that is to take the one thing he truly cares about - his daughter

"I love fantasies. Impossible, only imaginable fantasies. The ones that would take me beyond and beyond my monotonous life. To other worlds. But this, isn't going to end well," I was saying to myself while lying down with closed eyes and recurring thoughts, starring at the bluest skies and the brightest stars. This city leaves me gawking at its beauty and at the same time allures me to its darkest mysteries. As I was running to find the only thing that could push me out of this fantastical realm, the clustered thoughts in my mind hits me hard everyday, leaving me sleepless and clueless. "You were at that place at that time. It may or may not be desirable. Fate, maybe. But, it's you," the familiar woman's voice kept repeating inside my head. "Begin with what you know and dig the unknown," the man I loved the most said, leaving me chase the knowns inside my scrambled mind. I was going after every single possible hint to take myself away from the life I've always wished to live. "I don't want this. Not for me. Not for my family," I falsely admit to myself, still secretly enjoying every moment of it. She, Idaliah Bristor seems to have a flamboyant life which takes a mysterious turn when she enters the unmapped city of BcHaven. Let's walk and roll with her as she says, "Whatever it may take, I'm giving it a go". Etymology: GEMICIDE - • Gem- The Gem Team • cide - Killing/Sacrificing 'Gemicide', the term I coined means that the Gem Girls without any hesitation is ready to sacrifice themselves or get killed to save their city.

As the respected Luna of the Clearwater Pack, Kara’s life is a lie. She’s a powerful secret Omega, bound to her Alpha not by a true mating mark, but by a hollow engagement ring and a desperate reliance on heat suppressants. Her world implodes when her Alpha, Kael, returns with his true fated mate. In a brutal act of cruelty, he publicly exposes Kara's secret and confiscates her suppressants, leaving her marked for ruin as her dangerous heat approaches. Hunted and broken, Kara escapes into the wilderness, where she is found by an alliance of powerful outcasts—a Lycan King, a loyal warrior, and a gentle healer. Unlike the pack that discarded her, they cherish her Omega nature, seeing it as a source of immense power to be protected. With the devotion of her new mates, Kara sheds the shame she was taught and embraces the strength she always suppressed. She rises as a queen in her own right, determined to forge a new destiny and dismantle the corrupt pack that threw her away. It is a story of a woman who finds her true pack by embracing the identity she was forced to hide, proving that real power isn’t given, but forged in fire.

Before she turns 21, Lya faces the ultimate choice: follow the path her family has set for her, or risk everything for the one who holds her heart. Romer, her childhood best friend, vanished from her life years ago when his family moved to another pack. Now, on the brink of adulthood, he’s back mysterious, powerful, and stirring feelings she thought she’d buried. But Lya’s parents have other plans for her, ones that involve a betrothal to the charming but dangerously possessive Niall, the Alpha’s son. As tensions between contendants rise and Lya’s heart is torn between duty and desire, secrets from her past and her future collide. Her true mate has been revealed, but the forces working to keep them apart are darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined. In a world where love is bound by fate but twisted by power, Lya must decide: will she fight for the mate she was destined for, or be trapped in a future she never wanted?

Three years ago, Venessa's husband, Marcus, married her to take revenge on his rich brother, Oren Weiss, who had an obsessive crush on Venessa. Now three years later, Venessa is stuck with a deadbeat husband and she just discovered that he is on a romantic vacation with another woman after she borrowed a substantial loan to fund his dying business. Deeply heartbroken and in desperate need for emotional support, she calls her best friend, Bianca, who suggests to meet her at the city's most luxurious bar. As Venessa waits for her friend inside the expensive bar reserved for elite rich, she finds herself in the company of an incredibly charming and most handsome stranger her eyes has ever gazed at. Oren Weiss also seems to treat her better than any man ever has. Drunk and eager to rid herself of the heart wrenching stress, she ends up having a night of passion with the irresistibly gorgeous man. A week later, Venessa realizes that she is pregnant with the strangers child. She decides to keep it a secret and escorts her husband to his family's reunion. She is utterly shocked to see the dazzlingly handsome stranger met at the bar, Oren Weiss, among the members of Wessington family. Turns out that her one-night-stand is her husband's filthy rich mafia brother, who inherited his father's entire fortune and wisely multiplied it through strategic dealings. Oren Weiss has returned to the city more powerful than ever before. He has had fantasies about Venessa, the girl he desired since childhood, every night and day of his life. He has returned to reclaim her from his envious brother, and he will use every twisted, ruthless and stupefying means to end the crumbling marriage and take the woman he has always wanted.