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A game of spin-the-bottle wasn’t supposed to change my life.I wanted to get out of our small town, and the only way to do that was to get good grades.I didn't want to get distracted by anyone or anything, but I couldn't seem to ignore Liam.He was sexy, moody, and about to become my stepbrother.Exactly the kind of trouble I should have avoided.But I let my hair down for a party in the woods; a couple of girls and guys playing spin the bottle and truth or dare.Silly games shouldn't change your life, but sometimes fate steps in.It's nearly graduation and I'm closing my eyes, thinking that I can't deal with having one surprise today, let alone two.Forbidden Temptation is created by Ted Evans, an eGlobal Creative Signed Author.

I reached the clearing, and the scent grew stronger. The smell intensified... I was just a few steps away from everyone, hidden behind one of the trees. The moment my eyes fell on her, Leo exclaimed, "Mate." Honestly, I can say that this was the worst coincidence that ever happened to me. My mate was Olivia's sister! I am Alpha Dragon of the Blue Moon Pack. I had been searching for my mate for years, and when I lost hope, I decided to bring a Luna to the pack. It was settled when I agreed with the Alpha of the Golden Sun Pack to make his eldest daughter the Luna of our pack, as she too had given up on finding her mate... Only to discover, when I visited their pack, that my mate was her younger sister!

Born under the Blood Moon, Aria Vale carries a power whispered about in old prophecies... one that should never awaken. When she’s forced to marry the feared Alpha Kieran , she steps into a pack ruled by secrets, shadows, Deception... and an Alpha who never sleeps without a weapon. Then the Moon Shards begin to glow. Visions haunt Aria, Kieran’s temper grows darker. And whispers of an ancient oath echo through the territories... An oath broken by the first Luna, whose soul Aria unknowingly carries. When the Shadow Alpha rises and takes hold of Kieran, Aria realizes the war surrounding them didn’t begin with either of them… but it may end with her. To break the curse, she must walk into the Shard Realm alone. But the moon has never chosen a Luna without choosing her Alpha.

🔞 MATURE CONTENT 🔞 “He was my professor. Strict. Off-limits. Impossible. Until he found the notebook I was never meant to leave behind...” When Lena Hart steps into her advanced literature class at Black Moore University, all she wants is a fresh start. Instead, she finds herself toe-to-toe with Adrian Knight—stern, cold, devastatingly attractive. Their war of words sparks a dangerous attraction neither of them can control. What begins with a forgotten notebook filled with Lena’s darkest fantasies turns into secret kisses, stolen nights, and an affair that threatens to ruin them both. But Adrian is hiding more than his feelings—he has a past that could destroy everything. And when the truth unravels, so does their world. This is not just a student-professor fling. This is obsession, sacrifice, and the kind of love that could cost everything.

On the day of her wedding Miriam thought she was going to marry the man of her dreams, her childhood sweetheart and lover only to find out that he had sold her off to the most dangerous Russian in Las Vegas as his bride. Her parents were in support of the swapped grooms as they wanted their second daughter to marry Miriam's lover instead. Thrown into the hands of an intimidating man, Miriam believed that she would never be loved by him. However, to her surprise, her dangerous Mafia husband is actually a doting man. He sweeps her off her feet, showers her with love and fights against those who come in her way including her family. But then, being the bride of a Don comes with exclusive responsibilities and bold steps to survive in his world of crime and danger.

Astrid’s life ended in blood and betrayal. Her second chance begins in the pages of a book she once read—Blood and Moonlight, a world where ancient vampires and fierce werewolves wage a war older than the moon itself.Reborn in the body of a doomed noble girl whose death will ignite the coming carnage, Astrid must outwit fate itself to survive. Every whispered promise hides a blade, every stolen glance could be a trap, and the line between love and danger is razor-thin.But the deeper she steps into the game of predators, the more she realizes someone here knows the truth about her past life—someone who might be the very killer who ended it.Survival means rewriting the story.Love might mean losing her soul.And in a world ruled by fangs and claws, Astrid will have to decide—Will she be prey… or predator?

For three years, Ava believed she was living a love story. She never knew she was part of a lie. When Matthew survives a car accident and claims to lose his memory, he becomes cold, distant—and unrecognizable. While Ava fights to save their marriage, his ex-fiancée steps back into his life, and his family pushes Ava aside. But the truth is far darker than forgetfulness. Matthew remembers everything. When Ava uncovers the betrayal and realizes her marriage was nothing more than a calculated scheme for her wealth, she stops begging for love and starts planning her revenge. This time, she won’t walk away empty-handed. Love made her vulnerable. Betrayal made her dangerous. Will Matthew earn redemption—or lose the woman he never deserved?

Brittney Hale lost her husband and inherited his debt or so she was told. When men came to collect what he owed and found no body to punish, they took her instead. Sold and forced into another marriage, Brittney planned her escape on her wedding day. A stranger saved her. A stranger kidnapped her. Lucas Devereaux was never her savior, he was her enemy. Blaming her family for his parents’ deaths, Lucas took Brittney to break her, to use her, to hurt the people who never came for her. But Brittney was not the weak pawn he expected. And when another man steps in to save her, the truth begins to unravel. Who is Brittany Hale? Why was she truly married? And why does the entire mafia world seem to want her?

Raven Blaise never knew her destiny was darker than the legacy of a great name. As the last scion of the Blaise family, she steps into Arcanum University, a specialised university hidden between the real and magical worlds. There, her curiosity leads her to learn an ancient spell-a mystery from the past that no one dares touch. Together with her friends, Raven accidentally awakens an evil that has lain dormant for centuries, a dark creature that holds a grudge against Blaise's bloodline. Now, Raven and her friends must race against time, confronting forces of evil beyond their understanding. Can they stop the threat that seeks to erase Blaise's bloodline forever? Or will Raven drag everyone she cares about into eternal darkness? "When a legacy becomes a curse, the only choice is to fight or be destroyed. "

A Supreme Lord with a dangerous thirst for power... A woman with no success in love... A man who is more than he seems... Gwendolyn lived a very simple life. As a songwriter, she was comfortable in her monotonous and somewhat sad existence. But that took a huge turn when she encountered Tyron... Tyron, the outcast prince of his realm, has been sent on a journey to find THE ABOMINATION; the one prophesied to cause the downfall of his supreme Lord. It was a task that might either get him his father's throne, or cause him to lose his head. But his encounter with the sad song writer pushes him to take steps he never thought of taking... In order to protect the four realms from the greedy eyes of Tyron's father, these two have to go on a journey that will test their trust and budding love... But what if things don't go as planned?