The Bear

Rainora's whole world changes when she heads to New York to make a living to help save her brother who faces a terminal illness. In a mysterious change of events, she mistakenly tramples upon a terrifying murder scene, making her an unwilling eye-witness. Nikolas, a powerful and charismatic figure, offers her a dark twisted choice: become his secretary or face a dangerous end. Left with no choice and bound by a contract she can't refuse, Rainora is thrust into a world of secrets, danger, and forbidden desires. As she navigates this deadly world, she falls for Nikolas, blurring the lines between captor and protector, and igniting a powerful passion to make or break. Would their love survive it? Or would the sacrifices be too much for them to bear?

BLURB: "I, Damien Seth, reject you Ava Kimberly, you are no longer my fated mate and the Luna of the Blue Crest pack. You must accept my rejection." ****** Betrayed by her best friend, Audrey and rejected by her mate, Damien, as she is unable to bear him an heir, Ava suffers so much in the hands of the people she calls family. After escaping an incident that could have claimed her life and was saved by her knight in shining armor, Alpha King Leo, who was also her second chance mate, there is a twist of fate as the Moon goddess gives her a second chance at the fate she deserves and it is her choice to get her revenge on all those who had wronged her in the past.

Sophie is a twenty two year old girl who was subjected into slavery in her own father's house by her stepmother and her father, she was accused of killing here own mother which she know nothing of. It got to a point where she couldn't bear it anymore, she decided to run away far from them. Unknowing to her that she's going to be sold that day... " Are you going to sell her or not?" The man asked in a cold voice . "But please tell us whom your master is " my stepmother Said. Only then the man removed his sunglasses he has been putting on since I saw him to reveal his red coloured eyes.... It was then Sophie realized her doom.... She was going to be sold, not only that But to a vampire!

I was finally pregnant after three years of marriage. I was going to head to where my husband works with a lunchbox in my hand to tell him the good news. But I ended up being mistaken as a mistress by his secretary. She dumped the food I had prepared on my head, stripped my clothes off, and continued to hit me until I had a miscarriage. “You’re just a servant. How dare you seduce Mr. Gates and bear his child? “Today, I’ll make sure you suffer the consequences of being a mistress!” She then went to my husband asking for a reward. “Mr. Gates, I took care of a servant who wanted to seduce you. How are you going to reward me?”

I'll bear your pains, you simply bear with me... “Shusshhhhhh, it's okay, everything’s gonna be okay Maya, just relax, I am not here to harm you, I’m here to protect you, trust me, just this once, trust me baby, I’ll sort all this for you.” His magical voice caressed her soul and she began sobbing more like she wanted to empty her sorrows into him. “I... I am not a s*ut, I...I am not a p*rn star, I just wanted to work... I...,” she continued sobbing. Maya and Tazz Jindal are in love, but like all others who are truly in love, they have to pass the litmus test before their love can reach its pinnacle of success. After her sister met with a tragic end at the hands of merciless murderers because of her impending marriage, Maya was shattered and was left with no other option but to do what she did… Hurt the love of her life, Tazz Jindal, that left Tazz completely broken, shattered, humiliated, and emotionally disturbed. After getting treated for depression, Tazz finally makes a comeback, with an intention to find and avenge his humiliation caused by Maya. They meet, they play the game of hate and love, finally when all is sorted and Maya eventually lets go of her fear and decides to spend the rest of her life with Tazz, she comes face to face with another ugly truth that fate unfolds before her, and once again, the reason is Tazz Jindal. She is shocked when she realizes that Tazz had played a dirty game with her to avenge her, what Tazz was not aware of was the fact that the ace of the card was still Maya’s sleeve - their daughter Jia Amidst hatred, revenge, family, and love, will they be able to unite as one?

*BOOK 1: THE ALPHA KINGPIN TWINS* Navigating the harsh criminal underworld is no easy task, especially for women. Mira, an unwanted omega born from an Alpha's mistress, has experienced this reality firsthand. Deemed worthless, Mira is sold to the merciless Russian Alpha, Mikhail Popov, who subjects her to unimaginable cruelty. Forsaken by her family, Mira faces a life of suffering and violence under Popov's control. But Mira has a plan. On a fateful night, she seizes the opportunity to escape, taking with her secrets that could destroy Popov. Mira believes she has found freedom, but instead, she stumbles into the lair of Alpha Nikolaos Ioannides, a Greek Alpha with an even darker reputation. As a brutal pack war rages around them, Mira's options grow scarce. However, Alpha Nikolaos makes her an offer: her freedom and independence in exchange for one thing – giving him an Alpha heir. Mira is left with a crucial decision: is she willing to bear a child for the fearsome Alpha in exchange for her freedom? And perhaps more importantly, will she even have a choice? *** “You want to breed me?” He winces at the term, but nods.“Yes. I need an Alpha heir but in my position, I don't have time to go out looking for a mate nor do I want a Luna.” Mate; the one thing every wolf wants but no one seems to have. The Mate Bond is so obscure that many wolves have decided not to chase after it anymore. Would I even still be fertile after all the abuse I've suffered? What tests did the doctor run that she concluded I was fit to bear an Alpha's pup? *** Side Stories Included: Beta's Runaway Bride - Completed BITTERSWEET: The Gamma's Stories - Ongoing

It all began in London when 4-year-old Claire witnessed a bigger boy getting bullied, "Hey! Let him go or I'll break your legs and give them to Mr Boo!" "Everyone, it's Claire!" One of the boys shouted and they all ran away from her. She had a standing reputation for beating up youngsters, and she was so popular among them. Claire went to the bullied boy, and instead of helping him up, she shook her head at him, "Such a crybaby. My Mr Boo is stronger than you.'' She flaunted her little teddy bear, which she called Mr Boo, in the boy's face and scoffed at him. ''Thank you." The boy appreciated. "It's okay." The boy stood up from the floor and dusted his tux pants, "What's your name?" Claire must return to find her father, so, there was no time to reply to him. She subconsciously dropped Mr Boo as she left. The boy picked up the bear from the floor, and on the teddy, he saw a raised index finger and a raised middle finger, forming a V shape. "Her name must start with a V. Veronica? Victory? Or probably Violent?" He kept on guessing what her name could be with a smile on his face. .... That marked the first time Claire met her anonymous admiral. She forgot about him, but did he? What would happen when he suddenly appeared before Claire in a totally different identity? What happened when he had grown so much that he couldn't love Claire purely, but was obsessed with her after watching her grow? How much would Claire take when she had to babysit him because she liked her men cute and shy, and he made himself a handful of those? Find out and there are a lot more to uncover....

Roseline Malansala spent her whole life loving her ex boyfriend, but when he suddenly left her at the alter and went away with her best friend. A sweet rebound is what she recommended for her broken heart She stumbled across Alpha Wane in a club and had a deal with him, to be his contracted wife and divorce after two years What Roseline wanted was to tease the Alpha, make him fall head over heels for her, break him like her ex did to her and then divorce him But Roseline was unawares that no one teases the almighty Alpha Wane, especially when he already had a taste of her and wanted more She has tease the raging Alpha, and she must bear the consequences

Wanda's three years of marriage to her college best friend, Anderson is about to collapse when she can't bear him a child. At least a female child could have given her some worth. Anderson was so determined to prove to his parents his choice to marry her but she couldn't give him a male child. One morning, Anderson came into the house angered and frustrated looking for Wanda. Meanwhile, Wanda was in the bathroom trying to check the pregnancy tube hoping for a positive result but unfortunately, Anderson barged in and grabbed her by her hair, mercilessly hitting her. After signing the divorce paper, Wanda left the house but forgot the pregnancy tube in the bedroom. Anderson sees it and discovers that Wanda is pregnant but she is already gone.

When Claire Lawson’s life crumbles in a single night, she learns that betrayal comes in many forms. First, her boss crosses a line at work. Then she gets insulted by her cheating husband who accused her of being too old to bear him a child. Heartbroken and humiliated, Claire seeks refuge in a bar and into the arms of a handsome stranger, Ryan Hale, who helps her forget everything she’s ever lost. But fate plays a cruel trick on Claire when her daughter ,Sophie returns home engaged… to him. Caught in a web of forbidden secrets, Claire and Ryan are forced to act like strangers. But desire doesn’t fade—nor does the life growing in Claire’s belly.