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He’s the cold hearted captain who can’t afford to be gay. He’s the Italian heir who can’t afford to be found out. When a viral video of a "physical altercation" threatens a $500 million merger, their families demand damage control—a forced partnership to save the wedding and the brand. Six months of lies. One secret affair that could destroy both legacies.

For nearly two decades, Madison Evans has led her pack, Blue Meadow as Alpha. Alone. In all that time, she has yet to meet her fated mate. She has dedicated her life to leading like a good alpha should and training her siblings to become the destined Royal leaders of the shifter world. But being without a mate has taken it’s toll on her and her wolf, Infinity. A deep depression has set in and without the magic of her Luna, Infinity is going feral. Maddie is losing hope that she will ever find her destined love and she feels that Selene has abandoned and forgotten her. Joshua Logan, three-time Super Bowl champion and sixteen-year veteran quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, has found himself in a bit of situation. Despite all his success over the years, he is learning that resigning a contract with his recent injuries is proving near impossible. Frustrated and depressed, he spies Maddie in the most unlikely of places. Obsessed with finding her again, Joshua turns up in Blue Meadow, unknowingly placing himself in a world of supernatural danger. As the situation between Maddie and Josh builds, so does the unrest and malice within the shifter world. The darkness has been focused on Maddie and Blue Meadow, but unable to bring her down, it shifts focus to her family and allies. Will the mounting danger of attacks and the political conflicts keep Maddie and Josh from growing their bond? Will Josh fall in love with Maddie, choosing to stay and be her Luna? Or will he go back to his life in the human world, leaving Maddie alone once again? Continue on for the exciting conclusion of The Alpha’s Rose in The War of the Royals.

My husband’s friend’s widow uploaded a picture of her pregnancy report. [Thank you for letting me have my own baby.] I responded with a question mark when I saw Jake Green, my husband’s name, in the husband column. Jake immediately called me to yell at me. “She’s a widow and is living alone. All she wants is to have a baby to keep her company and give her life a little more cheer. How could you not show her even this bit of pity? “You know that Henry is my friend. It’s only right for me to take care of his wife after he died! This is called friendship, don’t you understand?!” Soon, Henry’s widow uploaded a photo of a loft apartment. [Thank goodness you’re by my side to let me experience the warmth of a family again.] When I saw Jake busying himself in the kitchen in the photo, I thought it was time to end the marriage.

Bettina Alvarez is a loving wife, beautiful and independent. Ginawa niya ang lahat para matugunan ang pagiging mabuting Asawa. She loves her husband more than anything, siya ang buhay niya. But how can she stand in her feet when her ground is slowly shattering in pieces. Gumuho ang lahat ng pagmamahal na iyon nang malaman niyang may nauna sa sinasabi niyang sakanya lang. Ang pinakamasakit pa ay may labing isang taon itong anak na mas matanda pa sa relasyon nila. She thought it's okay, ayos lang at kaya naman niya iyong tanggapin. She just needs his explanation, saying that it was a mistake, na hindi sinasadya ng asawa niyang makabuntis noon. She can accept it. Pero tila nabasag na baso ang lahat ng malaman niyang peke lamang ang kasal nila. All that happened in their wedding ten years ago flashed in bettina's memory like a recorded film, his beautiful smile na lalong nagpapatibok sa puso niya. That beautiful smile, na ngayon ay hindi na siya sigurado kung para sakanya ngang talaga.

Charity was convicted with murder and was sent to jail for ten years. Pinalaki niya ang anak sa loob ng kulungan bago ito kinuha na lang ng basta-basta sa kanya. Ten years later, nakalabas na siya ng kulungan at sinundo ng isang matalik na kaibigan. That's where she will find the children that she once raised and the lover she once left. Simula nun ay unti-unti ng bumalik ang nakaraang ayaw na niyang balikan. Mula sa pinatay niya, sa mga anak niya, sa pamilya, at kung paano niya lahat yun nalampasan. Will the ex-convict really find her peace and start a new beginning?

Until Adriana's 20th birthday,she had no idea her own father had exchanged her with money, years back. To make matters worse,he signed a document, giving her up for marriage. A 20 year old girl who had a full life ahead of her, had to just marry and live with a stranger? Could anyone think of their father this way? Would you have accepted the marriage? Do you think Adriana also did? Well, that is life,full of uncertainties. Read as Adriana goes through all the twist life brings her way.

Tampan dan mapan. Dua hal yang menggambarkan seorang Dallas Wheeler. Nyaris sempurna jika saja ia sedikit beratitude. Harta,tahta, selangkangan wanita. Motto hidup yang selalu dijunjungnya. Tiga hal yang menjadi surga dunia bagi pria itu. Ia merasa seluruh dunia dapat ia miliki Hanya dengan beberapa angka nominal di akun rekeningnya yang tentu bukanlah angka besar buatnya. Lalu, apa jadinya jika cassanova tampan itu dipertemukan dengan Hana Kim. Seorang dokter cantik yang sedikit angkuh namun menjunjung tinggi nilai kesopanan. Sikap Hana yang menolaknya secara terang-terangan membuat pria itu merasa penasaran terhadap wanita berdarah Asia tersebut.

was sixteen years old when he was first killed; when he stood on Matthew's chest, his best friend, blood spurted from all over their bodies so that it was an exhausting and even battle between them until Matthew at last gave way to victory. Jaden breathed out, feeling the fires of hell all around him. His palm shook over the sheath of his sword, recalling that nightmare that steals sleep from his eyes: the moment he was kneeling on Matthew's chest, raising his rusty dagger, reluctant to take his soul, his eyeballs shaking turbulently and his chest rising and falling at an exhausting pace, and Matthew grabbed his trembling palm and led him towards his chest containing the dagger. Empty not to retreat, not to coerce and relieve him from his hell, but to kill him and prove to everyone that he will no longer be the prey. On that day, everyone around him was waiting, waiting for him to retreat in order to pounce on them, the mighty king's monsters, who made a vow to himself to turn his life into hell from the moment he was born and did the most heinous things.

"menikahlah denganku!" Kata kenzo dengan tenang. Dahi Mirai berkerut tajam " apa kau gila?" "Tidak! Menikahlah dengan ku dan aku akan menjanjikan kehidupan yang lebih baik untukmu. Menikah dengan ku tidak akan membawa kerugian untukmu."

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?