The Song Of Achilles Barnes And Noble

At the end of the altar stands the groom, the man I’m meant to marry beside the groom stood my mate.

Kaisar adalah seorang pemimpin yang setiap keputusannya harus mementingkan kepentingan rakyat dan kerajaannya. Shen Feng Rei adalah putra mahkota yang akan menjadi Kaisar selanjutnya. Sebagai calon kaisar selanjutnya shen Feng Rei mempunyai prinsip bahwa rakyat dan kerajaan jauh lebih penting dari pada perasaan pribadi, sehingga ia memutuskan untuk memendam cintanya dan memilih wanita lain yang dapat membantunya dalam mengurus dan mengembangkan kerajaannya dimasa depan. Namun wanita yang di pilihnya bukanlah wanita bodoh yang hanya mau dimanfaatkan sebagai tameng untuk kepentingan kerajaan. Dia Wu jie'xie tidak akan tinggal diam hanya untuk menjadi orang yang dimanfaatkan untuk kerajaan. Terlahir dari keluarga bangsawan yang mempunyai loyalitas tinggi terhadap kerajaan membuatnya menjadi permaisuri yang kuat dan disegani. Namun suaminya sendiri sang kaisar, hanya akan menggunakannya untuk kepentingan politik kerajaan. Air mata dan banyaknya konflik yang terjadi membuat Wu Jie'xie bersikap keras terhadap kaisar, yang tidak pernah memandangnya sebagi seorang istri melainkan hanya sebagai biduk catur dalam permainan caturnya untuk mengatur Kerajaan. "Kau hanya mengangap permaisuri sebagai alat untuk menjaga kekaisaran dan kerajaan."-Wu jie'xie, Permaisuri Nagi. "Memang itulah tujuan dari pernikahan politik kita."- Shen Feng Rei, Kaisar Nagi. Bisakah cinta tumbuh dari pernikahan politik di antara banyaknya intrik politik para bangsawan untuk keuntugan pribadi. Akankah cinta tumbuh antara kaisar dan permaisuri di kerajaan Nagi? King and Queen of Nagi

Bianca Acetta, the daughter of a notorious Sicilian mobster, is fed up with her father's sinful life. So, she runs away and disguises herself as an ordinary girl. Unfortunately, Bianca was caught by social services and entered the foster parent program. The fierce and martial arts savvy Bianca is forced to pretend to be a nerd, after repeatedly changing foster parents, due to her bad temper. Until she met a widowed archaeologist who was different from her previous foster parents. Bianca felt very attached to this widow, so she tried to be a good kid who was calm and didn't like fighting. But then along comes a young man named Marco Romano, who messes with Bianca and gets her into trouble with the local cartel. Marco is the son of a tough cop. He doesn't actually know much about the mafia. Bianca, on the other hand, knows the ins and outs, but pretends to be naive. They will solve their problems while growing the seeds of love between them. Later, it is revealed that the widowed archaeologist is a secret agent who wants to arrest Matteo Acetta, Bianca's father. Again, Bianca runs away because she thinks Marco can't accept her status as the son of a mobster. Finally, the secret agent managed to catch Matteo and still wanted Bianca as his foster child and Marco did not mind Bianca's status but was even amazed to have a badass lover.

When Felicia runs away from a future she dreads, she finds more than she could have ever dreamed of. A hidden tower, a mysterious stranger, a new life, the possibility of a true home. She is offered a job as housekeeper to a secretive man living in a tower. But the more she learns about her new companion the more she realizes the future of the divided kingdom lies in her hands. But facing her true self could cost her everything.

Nelly Robinson stood at a crossroads, burdened by her grandmother’s escalating hospital bills and the profound grief of losing her only support. The weight of the circumstances pressed down on her, leaving her with no choice but to take action. With determination in her heart, she made the difficult decision to drop out of college, a bold step fueled by the urgent need for financial stability and independence. As she began her new life as a waitress at a bustling restaurant, she quickly learned that the job was rife with challenges. The clatter of dishes and the cacophony of voices surrounded her as she navigated the often turbulent waters of demanding customers, each interaction testing her patience and resolve. Then, fate intervened in the form of Jason Wilson, a commanding presence who exuded confidence and charisma. His sharp suit and piercing gaze made it clear that he was a force to be reckoned with in the world of business. After a one night stand with her, he presented her with an unexpected yet compelling offer—a marriage contract—Nelly's heart raced with a mix of excitement and apprehension. At that moment, she understood that her life was on the brink of a breathtaking transformation, one that promised to shatter her current reality and open doors to new adventures filled with both challenges and opportunities. What awaits her as she marries the wealthy CEO, especially when she starts receiving death threats from his parents' favored bride, Diana? What will happen when she discovers that she is the missing heir to the Robinson’s Enterprise?

Xevia Brielle, a young omega, daughter of an enslaved who works for the Ivyari family, is lulled by the seductions of the youngest alpha prince in the Ivyari family, Alarick Dereck Ivyari. Their illicit relationship has made Xevia pregnant. Now that she is pregnant, Alarick betrays and refuses to admit the baby. As punishment, Xevia was banished from the pack. She was dumped into the middle of the terrible depths of a dark forest known as the abode of rogues. However, poor Xevia's life was saved by a wolf from a group of rogues. He is Xander Levon Balstair. The Rogue prince, who was blind, was cold, arrogant, and high-tempered. Her life was like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Xevia had to give herself up to mating with Xander. Every day she wished death would come to her rather than having to spend her entire life accompanying that arrogant and evil blind man. However, all that hatred and rejection will end when she learns about a truth that opens her mind and heart.

Little did Rose expected her husband whom she loved earnestly and sacrificed everything to impress would betray her by having child with her self acclaimed friend Alora. Even though her husband hated her so much, she faced disdain, humiliation and cruelty from her husband Alpha Ruppert, Afterall she couldn't conceive his heir. She was called "Her Royal Barrenness" to her face and she endured the humiliations, because she was actually a weak Omega whom everyone thought was a true Luna. She was executed with a false allegations of attempting to kill Alpha Ruppert's Son But she was accommodated by Alpha Anthony from a different pack. After Rose's Rebirth As a powerful Luna, Alpha Ruppert regretted his actions and wants the jewel he has thrown out, But Alpha Anthony wants this same jewel also which leads to a fatal competition, And the true Mate Of Rose is Alpha Ruppert who once wronged her ?

Katie finds herself about to go to jail for something she didn't do. When gorgeous Samantha saves her and makes her an incredible offer. Katie has no idea of the dangerous game they are playing

Synopsis After Lyra escapes from her abusive pack with her waning heart disease, she is taken hostage by the rogue king, Mason. Unbeknownst to her, the moon goddess has a plan for her as she unites with her second chance mate, Lumi, who is a hybrid locked up in the rogue king's prison. During the crafting of her escape, Lumi breaks out of prison at will and they escape the territories of Mason. Golden arrows, and a pool of dry blood. The memory is familiar to Lumi but he doesn't remember... Not until he gets a golden arrow shot in his arm. The men that shot him released their guard and called him the Alpha's heir, and that's when he remembers the truth of his identity. He's the son of the most powerful Alpha in the werewolves' world and the most daunting vampire in the vampires' world. He's a threat to both of these worlds because he's cross-bred. Will he be able to bridge the gap between both of these worlds? And most importantly, will his mate be willing to take on the world with him despite her weak heart

Twelve years ago, Detective Myra Black lost her brother to a murder the police never solved. Now, she wears the badge — not for justice, but for vengeance. When a high-profile case lands her face-to-face with Raffaele Moretti, a cold, calculating Mafia boss with secrets buried deeper than graves, everything she's built starts to unravel. He’s dangerous, untouchable, and frustratingly calm... and worst of all, he might be the key to her brother’s death. But the more Myra digs, the more the truth turns to smoke. And the more Raffaele protects her — with his dark past and darker loyalty — the more she questions whether she’s hunting a killer… or falling for one. In a city where truth is currency and lies are survival, can a woman sworn to the law trust the heart of a man who lives in the shadows?