Truth After Dark Chicago

Ezra returns after three mysterious years, armed with a vengeance that unfolds like a carefully set trap. The shadows of her past conceal wounds inflicted by those she once trusted, and now, Ezra is here to settle the score. With a heart full of secrets, she navigates the tangled web of deceit, each revelation a shard of the broken mirrors that once reflected her truth. As the plot thickens, the sins of the past come to light, and Ezra's pursuit of justice leads to a gripping narrative where every secret exposed is a mirror shattered, revealing the distorted reflections of those who wronged her. Brace yourself for a suspenseful journey through revenge, redemption, and the shattered mirrors that hold the unspoken truths of Ezra's compelling tale.

Laura Estelle, seorang budak wanita yang dibeli Duke Samuel, dikirim untuk melayani Kaisar Stefen Angelo Collin, teman masa kecil dan cinta pertamanya yang telah menjualnya di masa lalu. Setelah disiksa dan dibuang ke arena pertarungan dengan lidah terputus, Laura membenci Stefen. Tapi ketika dipertemukan kembali, Stefen malah tidak mengenalinya. Ia menyembuhkan bekas luka di sekujur tubuh Laura dan membuatnya bisa berbicara kembali. Stefen, yang telah mengambil keperawanan Laura dan kini merasa iba padanya, menyadari kesalahannya. Ia berupaya memperbaiki segalanya, tetapi luka Laura terlalu dalam. Kini, misinya adalah menjatuhkan Stefen dari takhtanya. Akankah mereka mampu menyembuhkan luka masa lalu dan menemukan cinta lagi?

Nathaniel Hemlock was once one of the most feared pirates to ever sail the seas. His endless quest for gold and power claimed many lives but never concerned him since his heart had long hardened. That is until one day that desire took a dark turn. For power and gold he traded not only his own soul but that of his crew. Now he is cursed to sail the seas until the end of time, unless 1000 more souls are given, one a year...all must be children which was one of the only things he would never do. Present day. Lloyd has always scoffed at the legends that bring visitors to his town near the sea, and with the arrival of a movie crew it's gotten worse. Returning home one evening he sees a strange, old fashioned boat docked and curiously decides to board it. A decision he soon regrets. Once onboard he cannot leave. Nathaniel is not best pleased but there is little he can do and decides to use Lloyd as a cabin boy to make himself useful while he continues to search for another way of breaking his curse and freeing his crew. Their lives will soon become more entwined and perhaps Lloyd is the one who can warm the frozen heart.

Aerian – I was left on the doorstep of a woman as a newborn. My parents clearly did not want me. I am an angel, more precisely I am a dark angel. Instead of the normal white wings and feathers mine are black. The woman who raised me until I was 16 explained that I was special that I needed to be protected. She was also killed the next day. They were looking for me. I have been on my own since. I have been hiding in Maine for the last few months. I have kept to myself but apparently that was not enough to keep me from finding my mate. I will not give in to this bond. My life depends on keeping under the radar! Ruairi – I found her! I came across my mate working in one of my restaurants. She also happens to be the head chef. She has been avoiding me since I first came across her. I caught her cardamon and coffee scent called to me. There was another scent letting me know that she was a fellow supernatural, but I had never smelt that scent before. When I find her being held captive I know then and there that she needs my protection. She somehow escapes. She is determined to hide from me, but she underestimates me. What she does not know is that alpha’s love the hunt!

Elora is a twenty one year old she wolf. She is Omega at the Blue Moon Pack. She has been under the watchful eyes of Alpha Issac her entire life. Forbidden from shifting or leaving the pack house, However, one day after escaping into the forest she finds her mate and Alpha Issac is determined to stop anything from unraveling the secrets he has held since the day Elora was born. Can Elora find out the truth about her past and realise her true potential? Or will Alpha Isaac succeed in keeping his secrets safe?

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 She had everything. Perfect family. Amazing best friend. A dream. Until she lost in all in the space of 7 seconds. Her life flips upside down. She was lost. Her mind is infiltrated by dark demons and harsh truths. Emerson struggles to find her purpose. Until him, Kingston James the perfect yet broken boy who happens to be on the same ice hockey team as her older brother. What happens when the sparks fly after one party and Em is left dealing with her feelings for him. It is worth the risk to lose herself in love again and potentially lose someone else. 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 He is a super star. On and off the ring. But he always knew everything was surface level. His brother was his best friend, until he decides to leave and King is left wondering what is the point. He was lost. Except now, he knows he wants to be the help his brother never had. Struggling to maintain the nice guy mentality when his mind is full of darkness. He believed he would never come out of the dark. Until her. His teammate and best friend’s younger sister. A dream - kind, sweet and gorgeous. But totally off limits. But after an enlightening encounter wonders is she the light he needs.

Two girlsTwo lives apartTwo girlsBoth traumatized. Adrianne Perez was once a girl who had everything a girl could ever ask for. Perfect life and perfect parents. Until her life turned around one night and she believes it's all her fault.Rebecca Jones has never known peace. A psychotic maniac has been on her tail since she was fourteen. She has lost everything. Innocence, trust, peace and her father. After being kidnapped by him, she barely escapes and her captor is never found and her story slowly fades away. Now, just when she thinks she's free from him, things start going wrong and soon, the lives of all she holds dear are in danger. Her best guess is that her captor is after her, but what if he isn't?An unlikely friendship blossoms between the two girls and together they unravel a dark, evil secret buried in the bowels of their little town. Becca's stalker is after her and only Adrianne can save her.

This is the fourth book to the Bloodstone series. It can be read as a standalone, but it will have cross-over characters from the series. The dark realm is heavily guarded for a reason. Nothing good lurks beyond the border. Nothing good ever happens in a world full of darkness and evil intentions. But sometimes, you have to tempt fate to save your soul. Nesrin should know by now that tempting fate only leads to sorrow, poor decisions, and potentially deadly situations. But sometimes, the need to save someone else from their own fate clouds your judgement. What will Nesrin do when she goes too far down the rabbit hole? What will happen when she is on the brink of death, and the only thing that can save her is losing a piece of her own soul too? The clock is ticking, and the creatures lurking in the shadows can't help themselves when the chance to taste royal blood is on the line.

The eighteen-year-old boy who happens to be blind, caused by an unexpected incident is destined to live in a unit with two persons; one is older than him and the other one is a year younger than him, who happens to be his childhood best friends. It's supposed to be four of them but his best friends' youngest brother was stated missing.Their lives were such a peaceful kind that anyone would dream of having it. However, every single day has its ending. Neither any of them noticed that they had stepped on a dangerous side of the world where guns and human trafficking were living their existence when they decided to find their missing brother.Revelations and blood flow when one of them has fought the mysterious guy behind the dark suit with a dark mask covering his shady identity. Regrets and guilt were followed by vengeance. Blood needs blood. Find the lost pieces. Find the missing one.

A fateful meeting between a gangster boss and a girl who was lured and kidnapped by others, both had adventures and since then began to develop feelings for each other.