Thorn Between Two Roses

Raya is the daughter of the town’s drunkard, her father had a dirty habit of gambling and losing money. He blames her for everything miserable that has happened to him, including her mother abandoning them. Raya wanted to see her mother again and ask her why she left her at the mercy of her father. When she got mated forcefully to Alpha Toph, her father saw it as a way to pay off his debts and start afresh, even when the psycho alpha didn’t love his daughter. Alpha Toph treated Raya worse than anything she has ever seen and Raya made up her mind, she was going to run away. Her escape attempt led her straight into the hands of her second mate, Alpha Toph’s half-brother and worst enemy. Alpha Nikolai. Alpha Toph would do anything to have her back and Alpha Nikolai isn’t ready to let her go.

He’s the campus hockey king. She’s the girl he was never supposed to want. Logan Shaw doesn’t do relationships. As the captain of the university hockey team and the son of an NHL legend, his future is simple: hockey first, everything else second. Girls are fun. Temporary. And never a complication. Harper Lane is the exact kind of complication he avoids. Smart. Stubborn. Completely unimpressed by his reputation—and the one girl on campus who refuses to fall for Logan Shaw’s charm. They were never supposed to collide. But when Logan shocks the entire university by spending five thousand dollars to win Harper in a charity date auction, suddenly the whole campus is watching. What starts as a fake date quickly turns into something much more dangerous. Late-night celebrations. Arguments that end in kisses. Chemistry neither of them can ignore. Logan was supposed to stay focused on hockey. Harper was supposed to protect her heart. Instead, they’re playing a game neither of them knows how to win. Because the more Logan tries to keep things casual… the harder he falls. And when NHL scouts start watching and Logan’s controlling father steps in, Harper becomes the one thing Logan might have to give up to chase the future he’s been raised for. But walking away from her might be the one game Logan Shaw can’t win. Enemies-to-lovers tension Hockey captain energy Slow burn with explosive chemistry And a love story that might ruin everything.

"Obey us!" The four powerful werewolves loomed over me while my hands were tied behind my back. "No! I won't submit to anyone," I muttered. Alpha Bellamy, Alpha Caspian, Warrior Emre, and the Rugged rogue Wolvin wore khaki pants and white shirts, their muscles bulging and breaths ragged from hours of chasing after me on the mountains. "That's enough. We've listened to your nonsense and given you time. But if you want to fuck with us--," the towering rogue hissed, beginning to take off his shirt, "then we'll fuck you up real good!" "And we won't even break a sweat," Alpha Bellamy chimed in, shedding his shirt. My gaze shifted to the other two, who had also exposed their upper bodies now. All I could ask them was. "Why now? You all rejected me, betrayed me, and abandoned me when my pack was under attack. Why return now?" The four exchanged glances, with Alpha Caspian taking the lead to confess, "Because we've finally realized how deeply we've fallen for you!" It was too late, I have lost the part of me who craved a mate. …. After getting cheated on by her chosen mate on the day of her mating ceremony, everybody said Genevieve would never find a loving mate. Little did they know, the Moon Goddess had planned something bigger for Genevieve when she gave her four handsome, sexy, powerful and always horny mates to protect her. But the truth was far from what was known to Genevieve. The perfect mates of Genevieve yield secrets that would change their relationship forever. Will Genevieve find out her mates are far from perfect, or will her mates fall so deeply in love with her that they will do anything to make sure their truth never comes out and Genevieve remains theirs?

“These two men have claimed ownership but you are the only one who can tell us who the boy truly belongs to. Who is the father of you son, Luna Vanessa?” I stood inbetween both men who still looked they were about to jump each other and then I took one look at my beautiful son, the one who truly mattered and I pointed to the Alpha standing on the left. “The blood that runs through my son’s veins is his.” ****** Two Alphas. One Luna. And a baby in the mix. It all started with a love so pure and true but ended with a rejection, a scar and a baby which Vanessa swore to keep away from the man who made loving him seem like a crime and wasted three good years of her life. Four years later, she has managed to forget him and live a comfortable life, posing as the Luna for another Alpha. But then, he returns—Declan Thorne—desperate and hell-bent on taking back what belongs to him. However, with a son that calls another man ‘father’, his mother who is now the Luna for another and Alpha who took Vanessa in and falls head over heels for her, Declan Thorne has a long way to go before he can win anyone back—his heir or her heart.

Luna Grimes has never believed in fate. As a photographer, she thrives on capturing truth—the unfiltered, raw moments hidden behind Hollywood’s illusions. But when she’s assigned to photograph Deverell Blackwood, the industry’s most untouchable star, truth becomes the one thing slipping through her fingers. He is arrogant, infuriatingly perfect, and worst of all—familiar. She hates the way he looks at her, as if he knows her. Then the impossible starts happening. Distorted photographs. A missing reflection. A name whispered in dreams that don’t belong to her. Luna knows she should stay away from Deverell. But he won’t let her. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes… this isn’t the first time they’ve met. It won’t be the last.

My husband was ruled by his obsessive-compulsive disorder, enforcing rigid schedules that governed our household. On our daughter's birthday, he and his assistant showed up late. The girl, who mirrored her father's need for order, wasn't upset. She just smiled and invited them to cut her cake. My heart shattered as I watched their cream-covered faces and joyful photos. The next day, I handed him the divorce agreement, confusing him. "Just because Edith didn't cut the cake with you?" "Yes."

His tie hung loose, his eyes darker than sin. The scent of whiskey lingered on his breath as he leaned closer. “Tell me to stop,” he murmured, the words brushing against my skin like a dare. “You’re drunk,” I said, staring into those grey eyes as my heartbeat filled the silence. He smiled faintly, his gaze trailing from my hair until it fell on my lips. “Drunk,” he whispered, his thumb grazing my mouth as if testing how soft it was, “but not blind. You want this as much as I do.” ----- After her husband’s mysterious death, Mara Lawson becomes the center of a scandal threatening to destroy the powerful Lawson empire. Elias Lawson, her late husband’s twin, is everything she should resist—dangerous, magnetic, and forbidden. David Hale, her ex-lover, the man who walked away once and now wants forgiveness… and another chance. Between the man who broke her and the one who could ruin her, Mara is caught in a web of passion, guilt, and secrets that could shatter them all. Because in the Lawson world, love is never pure—it’s just another sin waiting to be punished.

Hindi kailanman inakala ni Alexandra na magiging bahagi ng isang kasal ang kanyang buhay. Dalawa lamang ang mahalaga sa kanya, pamilya at trabaho. Kaya nang alukin siya ng kanyang boss na magpakasal, matigas niyang tinanggihan. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang pangyayari ang magtutulak sa kanya na tanggapin ang kakaibang alok, maging pekeng asawa ng kanyang boss sa loob ng dalawang taon. Paano kung sa paglalaro ng puso at propesyon, ang kasinungalingan ay magdala ng tunay na damdamin?

Alina is a hybrid wolf, solitary, without a pack, who has a very complicated life, balancing a job in the marketing department, student loans to pay off and medication to stay sane. Her only connection to the supernatural world is her friendship with Samia, the daughter of a strict alpha who rules with an iron fist. Tamia, despite living under her father's strict expectations, dreams of finding her true mate, but faces the constant pressure of arranged marriages between packs. To circumvent her father's plans, Samia makes an unusual deal with Alina, paying for her to go in her place to dinners with candidate alphas, but things take an unexpected turn when she comes across the pack alpha Bleeding Heart who calls her "Hybrid".

“Relax, Eden. Open the box, hand over the contents, and everyone will be fine.”Even with a mask on, I can tell this robber isn’t your typical criminal. There’s something about him that makes my body respond… that makes me want him to take me instead.***Eden Smith’s normal life as a bank teller is interrupted the day the Golden brothers walk. Dante and Ryder have been watching the bank, and Eden, for weeks. Eden is taken a hostage. When she has a chance to escape, finds she is tired of her abusive boyfriend and normal life. With the Golden brothers, that could all change. All it takes is one look from the brothers for her to find herself doing things she never would’ve dreamed imaginable!Will Eden leave or will the brothers claim her? Eden must decide if she will go back to bank telling or dive into the Golden brothers’ lifestyle luxurious, steamy—but dangerous—lifestyle.Trapped Between the Mafia Brothers is created by Scarlett Rossi, an EGlobal Creative Publishing author.