The Third Empire

The air in the penthouse was thick with unspoken words and the lingering heat of a shared victory. He stood before her, the ice in his gaze finally melted, revealing a raw vulnerability that stole the breath from her lungs. “This wasn’t part of the contract,” he murmured, his voice a rough caress as his thumb traced the line of her jaw. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic bird against the gilded cage of their agreement. “I know.” His fingers tangled in the hair at the nape of her neck, tilting her face up to his. The world narrowed to the space between them, to the shocking warmth of his skin against hers. “Then tell me to stop, Ivy. Give me the rules. Give me the clause.” She should. Every instinct for self-preservation screamed at her to rebuild the walls, to remember he was her enemy, her jailer, her temporary husband. But as she looked into the stormy grey depths of his eyes, she saw not the ruthless CEO, but the man who had just looked at her daughter as if she were the most precious thing in the world. So, she didn’t speak. Instead, she rose onto her toes, closing the distance, her lips a breath away from his in a silent, devastating answer. The first kiss was not a conquest, but a surrender. It was not about revenge or contracts. It was a question, and in the shuddering breath he released against her mouth, she found her answer. The cold, platinum wedding band finally felt warm against her skin.

"Never be vulnerable." Those were the words Adrian Blackwood’s father left him before his death. Now, as the most powerful billionaire in San Francisco, Adrian has built his life around that rule—untouchable, invincible, and ruthless. But what he doesn’t know is that his survival has never been his own doing. Elena Martinez, a humble cleaning manager, has been secretly saving him from the shadows—again and again. And despite his coldness, despite his sharp tongue, she never stops. He doesn’t know her name. He doesn’t know her face. But every time danger closes in, she’s there, risking everything for a man who sees her as nothing. Yet, something unexpected stirs between them—a connection neither of them understands. But what happens when Adrian discovers the truth? When he realizes the woman he’s overlooked holds the key to his life? Will he embrace th8e only person who has ever truly protected him, or will his pride destroy them both? Because secrets don’t stay buried forever. And when Adrian finally uncovers his hidden savior, it might be too late…

Si Enzo Valderrama ay isang lalaking malupit at malamig pa sa yelo sa pakikitungo sa mga babae. Para sa kanya hadlang ang magkaroon ng seryosong pakikipagrelasyon. Isa siyang mafia na nagpapatakbo ng isang training camp para sa mga assassins niya na pinaparentahan niya sa mga mayayamang tao sa bansa. Ito ay isang sekretong pasilidad lamang kaya lahat ng nakakatuklas sa aktibidad nila ay pinapapatay niya ganoon siya kalupit. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay makikilala niya si Taira Monde, isang hostess na nagtatrabaho sa Pentagon Club para kay Chard Buenavista. Ang Pentagon ay isang lugar kung saan nagaganap ang lahat ng mga illegal na gawain sa buong bansa. Napag-alaman niyang may malaking utang ang ama ni Taira kay Chard kaya napilitan itong magtrabaho doon. May umusbong na hindi maipaliwanag na pakiramdam si Enzo para sa dalaga kaya lagi siyang nasa Pentagon para i-table ito at minsan naman ay inilalabas niya ito sa club. Lahat ng nakakaalam ng madilim na aktibidad ng Pentagon ay dinidispatsa ni Chard. Nang isang araw ay nakita mismo ng mga mata ni Taira ang ginagawa ng grupo ni Chard ay nakaramdam siya ng takot. Wala siyang ibang maisip na paraan kung hindi ang magtiwala kay Enzo at sabihin dito ang lahat ng nalalaman kahit na hindi niya alam kung magiging kakampi niya ba ito. Binili siya ni Enzo kay Chard sa malaking halaga higit pa sa pagkakautang ng kaniyang ama at nagsimula siyang pumasok sa training camp at nagsanay bilang isang babaeng assassin. Nagsanay siya hanggang sa naging magaling siya sa larangan nito at mabigyan siya ni Enzo ng kliyente. Pero isang araw ay mismong si Enzo Valderrama na kailangan niyang patayin para sa isang espesyal na kliyente katumbas ng malaking halaga. Makakaya ba niyang patayin ang taong nagligtas sa kanya at itinitibok na ng puso niya?

Married to her childhood friend Eric Harrington for six years. Adina King, the Heiress to a massive wealth of her late parents was later diagnosed with fertility issues and turned to IVF. But a hospital mix-up leaves her pregnant with the sperm of her Ex-boyfriend, Ryan Knight—now a billionaire who wants her to keep the baby.

Life was steady—maybe not ideal, but manageable—for Evelyn Morgan, the overlooked daughter of a powerful business magnate and his unforgiving wife. Evelyn’s world revolves around a thankless life in the Morgan Mansion, where she's treated as little more than a maid, despite being family by blood. But everything changes the night her glamorous sister Diane, the chosen heiress, vanishes without a trace, leaving Evelyn with an unexpected and weighty responsibility. To save her family’s reputation and future, Evelyn must step in as Diane’s replacement, meeting with the mysterious and notoriously wealthy Mr. Volkow. Rumored to be a crippled recluse, he is nothing like she expected—gorgeous, intense, and unnervingly sharp. Evelyn quickly realizes her life will never be quite the same, especially as she navigates a world where her role and her heart seem more complicated than she ever imagined. But with each encounter, Evelyn begins to wonder if she’s in over her head...

I staggered as cold realization dawned on me. The man I just married in Erica's name, my handsome prince charming, is none other than the Royal wolf emperor, Richard Ferguson, the monster that killed my family and burnt my pack to ashes. ***** Rona Campbell was the only child of Alpha Briar of the Flame Blood wolf pack. She was the future of the pack whom everyone doted on. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, the Royal wolf emperor, the overlord of werewolves, Richard Ferguson attacked her pack with the intention to exterminate their tribe. Her mother managed to smuggle her away and she was instructed to run to her mate's land for refuge. However, he rejected and tried to kill her. Filled with confusion and pain at the series of betrayal and misfortunes, she managed to escape, only to be kidnapped by slave traders. After narrowly escaping from them, she finds herself in the palace of an Alpha king, where everyone thinks she is their princess Erica, who looks exactly like her. She was sent to marry a man only to discover that her new fiancee was the Royal wolf emperor who killed her parents. Finding herself in the camp of her enemies, she embarks on the ruthless path of revenge, while ensuring that her identity as an imposter is not discovered. However, things were easier said than done as further complications arose. She finds herself in a web of mystery, entangled by hate, lies, conspiracies and betrayals. Love blooms between the two couples further confusing Rona. However, the quest for vengeance and Richard's suspicions towards her threatens their bond.

Kelsey Lieven, a beautiful accountant at Lazardo, was forced to marry the son of her father's friend, Weylin Malachy, a super cold CEO of Malachy Hotel.  Unfortunately, before the wedding was held, Kelsey suddenly disappeared. What really happened to Kelsey? And why was Weylin grateful that his future wife had disappeared?  And what will they do if they are reunited after six years?

"What do you want from me? We are divorced and you're still after me, go back to your little girlfriend” Briella yelled. Months after Briella and Hayden divorced, Hayden realises he loves Briella and wants her back. But it was too late. Briella's true love had returned and there was no going back to Hayden! She was determined to move on. Complications arises along the way and Hayden was always there for Briella, supporting her through the chaos. Would she forgive him and go back to him or continue fighting the atom of love she has left for him?

Adamson's obsessions are and revenge. He lived with those thoughts in his mind and heart because of the people who destroyed his family, causing him to lose his parents. He wasn't happy and had no trace of love in his stony heart. He's a terrible womanizer and a terrible wrecker, but he was enchanted when he saw this young woman: a 20-year-old granddaughter of his butler. He didn't stop until he had her under his control and did terrible things to make her his wife. She became his sweetest obsession, young, beautiful, and shy, Elyzabeth Alexa. She was an obsession that was difficult to overcome, until one day he woke up realizing he had already loved her. He loves her, but he doesn't trust her. It's a trauma, and he doesn't know how to surrender fully.

The new girl, Everly, is smart, beautiful, and mysterious. And Jack will do anything to make her leave. When Everly returns to the small town where her mother went missing years ago, Jack, son of the Alpha of the Lichtwolves pack, will do whatever he can to get her to leave before the neighboring pack, the Nachtwolves, get a whiff of her blood. Everly is special. One bit or scratch from a shifter, and she'll turn into something terrible. Is that what happened to her mom? Jack can't let anything bad happen. So even though he's drawn to Everly himself, he tries to make her life at Cook High hell until she'll have to leave town. The only problem is, Jack is falling in love with Everly, and when something terrible happens, and she finds herself drawn in by Slate, the son of the Nachtwolves Alpha, Jack realizes instead of pushing Everly away, he'll have to do everything he can to protect her. Before the high council says she must be destroyed--and that he'll have to be the one to do it. The Wolf Girl and Her Alpha Mate is a first love romance between a not-so-human girl and a hot shifter. It's a slow burn romance that will keep you turning page after page. (Think Twilight without the vampires if both dudes were wolves and there were also mages and other mythical creatures.) From the author of Sold to the Alpha and Mage of Wolves.