The Genius

Claire Michel woke up in a hotel room with a man she didn't know. Her wedding to her fiancé, Ludwig Beyer, was about to take place, but she had no idea what to expect. One day, a video of her going crazy in a nightclub was leaked. Her extended family was furious and her wedding plans were canceled. She was kicked out of the house. Newly living on the outside, Claire found herself pregnant. A few years later, she was reunited with the stranger who had spent a thrilling night with her in the past. He is Felix Homann, a very special client that Claire's boss has asked her to take care of. So, what will Claire do?

Dr. Alessia Russo's life is spiraling out of control. Drowning in debt and desperate to help her imprisoned brother, the brilliant ER physician makes a decision that will change her life forever. One moonlit rendezvous in a shadowy alley catapults her into the dangerous world of the Bratva, where loyalty is everything and one wrong move could be her last. Enter Nikolai Zhukov, the enigmatic and ruthless boss of the Russian mafia. With eyes that pierce her soul and a touch that sets her skin ablaze, Nikolai offers Alessia an irresistible proposition: become his personal doctor, no questions asked, in exchange for more money than she ever dreamed possible. As Alessia navigates the treacherous waters of the criminal underworld, she finds herself drawn deeper into Nikolai's web. By day, she saves lives in the ER. By night, she tends to bullet wounds and knife fights, all while trying to keep her moral compass intact. But Nikolai is no ordinary crime lord. Behind his cold exterior and calculated moves lies a man with hidden depths and unexpected vulnerabilities. As the heat between them intensifies, Alessia realizes she's not just risking her career and freedom – she's in danger of losing her heart to the very man she should fear most. With enemies closing in and loyalties tested, Alessia must choose between the safe life she's always known and the exhilarating, perilous future Nikolai offers. In a world where passion and danger collide, can their forbidden love survive? Or will the price of entering Nikolai's world prove too high for the good doctor to pay? "Code Black: A Bratva Billionaire Romance" – a heart-pounding tale of love, loyalty, and the thin line between right and wrong.

MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”

--Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate)

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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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Avery Tate was forced to marry a bigshot by her stepmother as her father's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. There was a catch, the bigshot—Elliot Foster—was in a state of coma. In the public’s eye, it was only a matter of time until she was deemed a widow and be kicked out of the family.A twist of event happened when Elliot unexpectedly woke up from his coma.Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. “I’ll kill them with my very hands!” he bawled.Four years had passed when Avery returned to her homeland with her fraternal twins—a boy and a girl.As she pointed at Elliot’s face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, “Stay far away from this man, he’s sworn to kill you both.” That night, Elliot’s computer was hacked and he was challenged—by one of the twins—to kill them. “Come and get me, *sshole!”

Ithea's champion, Rhaizen Gale, has passed away. and the kingdom of Ithea has entered hazardous times as a result. But with his death, the world ushers in a new age of heroes and the birth of a deceptive enemy the Kingdom has been pursuing down for generations: the rise of a new Necessary Evil, a true agent of Darkness. Ithea, Yulcite, Lorth, and Seolara are all aware of the evil that emerges in the abandoned continent of Trerth, where pure malevolence resides and threatens to return. Will the kingdoms be able to fight the impending threat without their great warrior Rhaizen Gale, or will the new age's heroes succumb to the pressure and fail?

Freya Donovan thought it would be just a fleeting escape… until she woke up claimed by a stranger she couldn’t name... and condemned by a pack that turned on her overnight. Banished, broken and carrying a dangerous secret, Freya disappears. But when her past comes hunting for her, one truth threatens to surface... the man who ruined her life might be the only one she was ever meant to have…

He broke his fated mate for a crown. Three years later, she’s the most powerful surgeon in the city… and the only one who can decide if he lives or dies. Three years ago, Lyra Hale was rejected, humiliated, and discarded by the man fate chose for her. Her mate. Alpha heir Aiden Voss didn’t just break her heart—he chose power over her, sealing a royal bond with an Alpha Princess and leaving Lyra with nothing but blood on her hands… …and his child in her womb. So she vanished. No goodbye. No trace. There is no body to bury. Now she’s back. Not as his Luna—but as Dr. Lyra Hale, the most feared surgeon in the city. The woman powerful Alphas beg for. The one who decides who survives the table… and who doesn’t. When a mysterious condition starts tearing Aiden apart from the inside, no hospital will touch him. No one dares. Until he finds her. Desperate. Dying. On his knees. At the mercy of the woman he destroyed. She’s the only one who can save him. He has no idea she’s been raising his daughter in secret. And worse? The mate-bond between them is still alive—twisting, burning, refusing to let either of them go. Now Lyra must decide: Save the man who ruined her life… or finally take everything from him—piece by piece. Because once, he owned her heart. Now? She owns his life. ---

_*Matured Content | R18+*_ Betrayed by the man she loved. Destroyed by the friend she trusted. Olivia had every reason to fall apart, and for one night, she did exactly that. One reckless night at a masked bar with a stranger whose name she never asked for because that was the whole point. No names. No faces. Just one night to burn away the image of her boyfriend tangled up with her best friend. But forgetting has a price. Six weeks later, a pregnancy test changed everything she thought she knew about her future. And just when she thought it couldn’t get worse, the stranger from that night showed up at her door older, powerful, and far too familiar. Because he wasn’t just any stranger. He was her ex-boyfriend’s father. And from the look in his eyes, he already knew.

"I'm willing to marry you." Jared Brooks and his brother, Shiloh, turned their heads. Standing before them was a woman in a wedding dress, but this was no ordinary bride. Her gown was stained with dirt and blood, her mascara streaked down her cheeks, and her makeup a ruined mess. Today was supposed to be Julia Watson's wedding day. She was set to marry her fiancé, Carter Ross, until her so-called best friend, Vivien Smith, announced to everyone that she and Carter were expecting a baby—and were in love. Shattered by the betrayal of her fiancé and best friend, Julia was ready to give up. That was until she spotted Jared Brooks, the CEO of Brooks Corporation, at the courthouse. "Who are you?" Jared asked, puzzled by the stranger's proposal. Jared had no intention of marrying a stranger, and even his brother found the idea absurd. He was about to leave when Julia made an irresistible promise: she could cure his brother's legs. "I'm Julia Watson of the Watson family," she introduced herself. Jared assumed Julia sought revenge against her ex-fiancé by marrying him. Little did he know, Julia harbored two dark secrets. First, she had a mission to complete. Second, she wasn't really Julia Watson.

Solana Brace disappeared five years ago, pregnant and heartbroken after overhearing her contract husband planning their divorce. She built a new life in Portland, raised their daughter alone, and convinced herself she was better off. Then Braun Julie walked back into her world after five years. The Alpha she ran from now knows about Luna, and he's not the cold, distant man she remembered. He claims he never wanted the divorce, that she misunderstood everything. But Solana's learned not to trust easily. Braun says he wants his family back. The problem is, Solana's not sure she can survive losing him twice. .And someone out there is making sure she won't get the chance to find out.