The Bonfire Of The Vanities Author

Disclaimer: Rise of the Phoenix is the spin off/sequel of Dragon's mate. It can be read as a stand alone book Sarah Johnson is a girl whose life is anything but ordinary. At a young age she was adopted by an extraordinary couple of dragon shifters. Living with them and learning about the supernatural world gave her perfect insight into how a relationship between two people should look like, and she knew she won't ever be able to settle for anything less than true love. That's why she secretly dreamed of finding her own prince from a fairytale… the one that will love her just as much as she would love him. But what will happen when Sarah's sweet and bubbly nature clashes with always frowned and gloomy prince that was anything but what she had imagined? What will happen when the one that was meant for her refuses to accept her? With an unknown danger looming over Sarah's head, worries and troubles from the past, will they be able to set their differences aside and be what they are supposed to be… soulmates… or will they drift apart so that nothing can hold them together?

To get revenge. To be greedy. To have power and authority. These things can be achieved when you know what the future holds. When I died, they said that a Mistress like me should go to hell. Well, I guess they are wrong. Instead, I got hold of that future. I got to go back in time. Follow me, read my story, and learn from my journey.

Rindu itu apa? Sungguh, bila Seila harus ditanyakan soal itu, dia tak akan pernah bisa menjawab. Rindu terlalu rumit untuknya, hingga dia harus mengingat kembali apa yang telah terjadi belakangan ini. Peristiwa dia hampir diperkosa menjadi awal pertemuan dia bersama Aksara. Kejadian ditinggalkan ke luar negeri menjadi akhir untuk kebersamaan mereka. Tidak ada yang tahu. Benar, tidak ada yang tahu. Ini takdir. Takdir yang membuat Seila mendapat kebahagiaan lalu terperosok jatuh dan sulit untuk bangkit. Berusaha melupakan tetapi tidak bisa melupakan. Bagaimana ia melewati masa-masa sulit itu? Apa bisa dia hidup dengan tenang?

This is not a stand-alone book. You have to have read book one: Flight of the cardinal. The last surviving member of the royal Cardinal family took flight after the uprising. Princess Cressida Cardinal–now living as Ida- spent the last ten years since the uprising in hiding. During her indenture as a maid in the Kestrel household, she found her fated mate Xander, and together they escaped the clutches of an angry Duke Kestrel, only to tumble into more turmoil. In book one, they uncovered a secret about Ida's heritage while searching for answers to explain her powerful magic. Ida is a hybrid. Part Faith and part magic wielder. This makes her a dangerous weapon that could unleash all hell on earth. But there is a sinister reason why no other hybrids exist. Osprey has now captured Ida and took her into custody within the very castle she used to call home. While in his care, Ida's life is turned upside down, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth. As Ida is imprisoned, Xander must hide and bide his time until he can rescue her. He cannot count on the support from the rebellion, as he suspects there is a traitor amongst them. This will cause Xander to embrace his Lycan legacy and set out to find loyal supporters in the last Lycan pack. Alas, time is short when he learns Ida has escaped and found the one who bound her as a child. Will he reach her in time and prevent Ida from losing herself with the torrent of power in her, or will the past repeat itself and bring their entire world into chaos, dooming all humans, shifters, and magic wielders alike? Find out in the last book of this series.

After our class reunion, my best friend naturally expected me to play chauffeur and drive everyone home. I agreed. However, halfway down the road, a limited-edition luxury car slammed into the back of my car. The owner, who claimed to be a wealthy businessman from overseas, waved off the idea of filing an insurance claim. He said the crash was fate, and with a grand gesture, handed the luxury car over to me on the spot. From that day on, I drove the million-dollar luxury car every day, until jealousy consumed my best friend. She secretly sabotaged my car, and it ended with my death in a fiery wreck. My boyfriend turned on me, insisting I had simply fallen asleep at the wheel. My parents, unable to bear the shock, both died of heart attacks. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day of the reunion.

Si Evren Morales, mabait at masipag, ngunit dahil sa kahirapan, hindi siya nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Nagtrabaho siya para kumita ng pera at para na rin sa kaniyang ina. Ngunit pinagbintangan siya sa kasalanang 'di naman niya ginawa. Habang nasa kulungan nakilala niya ang isang matandang lalaki, nalaman nito na hindi siya nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral, kaya tinulungan at tinuruan siya nito. Dumating ang araw ng paglaya nito, kaya nangako ito kay Evren na tutulungan nito ang binata na makalaya. Isang buwan ang nakalipas, tulad ng pangako ng matanda tinulungan nito si Evren na makalaya, gamit ang pera at sa tulong ng mga matataas na kakilala nito. Sa tulong ni Don Ronaldo, malaki ang naging pagbabago sa buhay ni Evren, siya'y naging makisig, guwapo at may pinag-aralan. Upang malaman ang tunay na nangyari sa pagkamatay ng dating amo, muli itong pina-imbestigahan ng binata. Doon niya nalaman na planado ang kaniyang pagkakakulong at laking gulat niya ng malaman kung sino ang may pakana. Kaya naman nais niyang maghiganti, sa tulong ni Don Ronaldo, ibinigay sa kaniya ang isa sa mga negosyo nito. Pinalitan din niya ang kaniyang pangalan at ipinaiilala sa publiko bilang si Calvin Del Fierro. CEO nang isang sikat na magazine, ang CDF magazines. Ngunit paano niya gagawin ang balak kung ang asawa ng tao na kaniyang paghihigantihan ay asawa na ng dati niyang kasintahan. Magawa ba niyang maghiganti, kung malalaman niya na mahal pa rin siya nito?

Aubrey Calandre, gadis tomboy, dingin dan cuek. Meskipun terlahir di keluarga yang kaya raya, tetapi dia tidak memiliki ayah dan ibu. Sehingga, dia selalu hidup dalam kesepian dan kerinduan. Hingga suatu ketika dia bertemu dengan Dominique Hameed. Dia seperti melihat dirinya dalam cermin.

Sometimes there are times when your own salvation is not at all happy. For example, you managed to break away from assassins, but at the same time crossed the border of the cursed forest. Or killed the werewolf that bit you, and the first full moon, when you have to turn into a monster, is expected in only seven days. Or… when the one who agreed to help you seems more and more not a person. But maybe the latter is just not so bad after all?

Selene Wyndham falls in love with the merman, Zirion, at first sight. Despite the gossip and criticism, she rescues him from the beast pit. Although he's indifferent toward her, she never complains. She merely wishes that he never again suffers pain and hardship. She even vows to protect him for a lifetime. This goes on until the day he personally sends her into the beast pit, where she's torn apart and killed by a savage beast. Only then does Selene realize that from the very beginning, everything has been an elaborate scheme set by her younger sister, Vanessa Wyndham, to become the head of the family. And Zirion was Vanessa's very first pawn to set her plan in motion. "How does it feel to be sent into the beast pit by the very man you love, Selene?" As a set of sharp teeth pierce through her body, Selene's consciousness fades away. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to the moment when she rescues Zirion from the beast pit. This time, Selene drives Zirion away and saves a young wolfman instead. She then makes him her personal guard. One day, the rain is pouring heavily when the once lofty and proud Zirion kneels at Selene's feet, ignoring the mud and filth on him. He digs out a scale from his body and begs in a sorrowful voice for her to spare him another glance.

Elena Russo is a master thief and assassin, driven by revenge. Her mission is to infiltrate the life of mafia billionaire Lorenzo Salvatore, whom she believes is responsible for her father’s murder. Under the guise of an art dealer, Elena enters his world, but the lines between duty and desire blur as she uncovers hidden truths, including Lorenzo’s vulnerability and complex relations. When sparks fly between them, Elena finds herself caught between duty and desire. As she uncovers his deepest secrets, including a hidden child and a dangerous rival bent on his destruction, Elena realizes that her enemy is not the man she thought he was. Torn between her lingering feelings for Ethan, the FBI informant with his own dark agenda, and her undeniable attraction to Lorenzo, Elena must decide: can she risk her heart to get her revenge, or will she lose everything in the heist of her life? In a world of betrayals, lies, and shattered loyalties, love may be the deadliest game of all.