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"I'll hate to spoil your makeup." He brushed my hair aside to kiss the delicate skin on my neck. He was my husband, and he was trying to seduce me. A man my father forced me to marry so he could form a political alliance, and also gain access to this enemy family for revenge through me. My name is Racheal, the only legitimate child of one of the world's most influential presidents. As the president's daughter, you would think my life was perfect, but it wasn't.   Since my mother’s untimely death, my step-mother has maltreated and tortured me relentlessly. My boyfriend betrayed me, and then my father sold me off to be married to a man I did not know, a complete stranger, the billionaire son of a rival president.  Now I am forced to make a decision, continue with my father's revenge plan, or let myself fall for my new husband’s seductions?

Lalaine Xerano once dreamed is to being part of an exclusive documentary company. She pursues her dream even if she finds out that the company hired her for some other reason— to uncover the very influential person. Maximus Luciano, is a high-profile Capo Dei Capi, a half Italian half Filipino citizen. He was also known as a dangerous leader of the Lotus Organization. While she was reading his records, it was as if she was already in danger. When the top management guaranteed her future career, without a second thought he immediately accepted it. Will she succeed to tame the mafia lord? Or her drill will only lead to her defeat? ______________ Content Warning: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers!

When the world was young, the Lord of the Heavens chose ordinary human beings to guard the knowledge of the civilizations. Three beings were gifted with immense power to protect the Chamber only they know where it was hidden. But an evil and malicious being was released from his prison and threatened to destroy the world. And a new set of Guardians have to be chosen. Tivona, Aedre and Parisa were chosen as the new Guardians. Despite their differences, they learned to get along. But...as every person has a past, so is every one of them. And their pasts may be their weakness or their strength to determine their role as Guardians and keeper of the Chamber of knowledge.

Every century years mates are chosen, destined to produce the Fated one - the offspring who will lead in the war between Werewolf and Vampire. Many have tried and many have failed. Death and fear dominate the two communities. Anastasia, a seer and messenger of the moon goddess foresees the Chosen, but all is not as it seems. Felicity Stone is resisting the pull of the mate bond and as a result putting herself and the world in danger, without even realising it.

A teenage boy who becomes alpha and king at such a young age. He has power that another werewolf would never have it. The Lycan. But he can't control the Lycan monster in his body. Before he turns eight teens, he has to be able to control it, or that monster will control him, and Lyall will lose forever. At that critical moment, he knows that only his mate can save him and make him control his Lycan by killing his mate. What will he choose? Will he choose to kill his mate or kill her to not lose himself?

When billionaire Gideon Thorpe sees the young beauty, he's instantly smitten. A man accustomed to having whatever his heart desires, he's a little cautious as she seems rather young. When he can't get her out of his mind, he sets his team of investigators on her tail to find out all there is to know about the girl who has fast become an obsession. Gideon realizes that though he might have to wait to take her, he can't leave her in the situation he's found her in. When things become too dangerous, he takes her away to his home and, to keep her safe, marries her in a secret ceremony.But someone from his past is not too pleased, and danger follows the new bride around.Now he finds himself not only having to protect his wife from an ex who's out to destroy but also from the secrets that shroud her life. The Billionaire is created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Rez came from a long line of post, elegant, rich New York Socialites. But she's everything they're not and her mom just wants her to be the perfect little rich girl. But she couldn't and she didn't want to. She's better off being bad, going to rave parties, getting tattoos and piercings. Then she met the good boy Jack...

After his girlfriend's death, Hero left his gangster life and vowed not to use his fist for violence again. But Casa de Oro was hometown to many notorious gangs, that his identity as Morsons' mighty red-haired leader would have been revealed if not for Max, the transferee woman gangster who saved him. But what if he discovered who Max really was? Could love be able to erase the painful past that they both shared and wanted to forget? Or would they become heart-broken once again?

Who doesn't like Miller Hill everyone does except from Charlotte Davies, who is always cold. But behind her solitude attitude they say don't judge a book by it cover. Find out what happen from the villan

Luka was the best Alpha the Brightwater Pack ever had. That is, until he loses his mate and everything comes crashing down. Having lost everything he loved and his one real reason for living, he attempts suicide on a human territory, when Victoria intervenes and ruin his plans. She makes it her duty to help the man that 'couldn't be saved', after he constantly refuses her help. What happens when she uncovers his secrets one by one? Will Victoria give up on him, or will she surprise them both? Who would've thought that she could save him just in the nick of time? Or does she....