Tsukihiko Amo

Marlene Blackwood was born into wealth, power, and a family that thrives on control. At Blackwood Academy, she is praised as the perfect daughter—beautiful, talented, and untouchable. But behind the luxury and privilege, the Blackwood name hides dark secrets, and Marlene is beginning to realize she’s only a pawn in a dangerous game. Then Ethan La Rosa appears. Cold, mysterious, and fiercely guarded, Ethan doesn’t belong at the academy. He is the kind of man Marlene has been warned to avoid—yet something about him draws her in, like a storm she can’t escape. Ethan’s eyes hold pain, and his silence hides a past filled with blood and betrayal. Ethan didn’t come to Blackwood Academy by chance. He is hunting for answers about his father’s death, and every clue points toward the Blackwood family. But the more he learns, the more he realizes that Marlene is not just connected to the truth—she is the key to it. When Marlene’s father suddenly announces her engagement to a powerful heir, she is shattered. The announcement is not love—it’s a strategic move, a trap meant to strengthen the family’s empire. Marlene is forced to choose between obeying her family or escaping the life that suffocates her. As Marlene and Ethan grow closer, the line between love and danger begins to blur. Their attraction becomes impossible to deny, but trusting him could destroy everything she has ever known. Now, Marlene must decide: Is Ethan her salvation… or her downfall? In a world where power rules and secrets destroy, love may be the most dangerous weapon of all.

*Book 5* One mistake centuries ago left Lemuel cursed by the Goddess Merlos and forced to wander the earth granting the wishes of those who touch him. Lemuel was looking at an eternity of loneliness until his unexpected soulmate plucked him right out of the sea. Shocked to find he's been bound in more ways than one to Sebastian, the future King to the Kingdom of Atlesper, Lemuel resists Sebastian's advances at every turn, believing this may be one pairing Goddess Zarseti got wrong. Lemuel will have to face his past in hopes of starting a new future, but an overly flirtatious King is the least of his worries when he learns Sebastian's parents are convinced that a conniving usurper disguised as a curvy blonde, is the future king's true soulmate. A Queen Among Tides is the fifth book in the Queen Among series. Each story is set up in the previous book, so reading the books in order is recommended. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

Después de mi muerte, mis padres firmaron el consentimiento para donar mis órganos, por lo que mi retina terminó en el cuerpo de Carina Fernández, la hija adoptiva que más amaban. Tras esto, Carina se casó con mi propio hermano. Por fin, se convirtieron en una verdadera familia. Pasé toda una vida compitiendo con ella, solo para acabar sin nada, sola, con un destino miserable. Pero, al renacer, decidí vivir mi vida para mí. Y, contra todo pronóstico, el camino me llevó a una felicidad inesperada.

Lola Smith never expected her quiet job at a medical clinic to pull her into the orbit of Melvin Walker, a devoted husband caring for a dying wife. Their connection begins as compassion, but loneliness draws them into a secret affair neither of them fully intended nor can easily walk away from. As Emily’s health declines, Lola and Melvin cling to each other in stolen moments that blur the line between comfort and love. But after Emily’s passing, grief drives Melvin into silence, leaving Lola questioning everything, including her place in his life. When Lola discovers she is pregnant, she faces the most decisive choice of her life: hold on to a man still haunted by loss or walk away to protect the new life growing inside her. Their love is messy, forbidden, and transformative forcing both to confront what they truly deserve, even if it means choosing themselves over each other.

– Sra. Moura, após uma análise minuciosa, constatamos que há irregularidades na sua certidão de casamento. O selo está falsificado. A frase dita de maneira leve pelo funcionário deixou Olívia Moura, que viera solicitar uma nova via da certidão, totalmente atônita. – Impossível. Eu e meu marido, Lionel Guedes, nos casamos oficialmente há cinco anos. Por favor, verifique novamente... O funcionário fez nova consulta. – O sistema indica que Lionel Guedes está casado, mas você, de fato, consta como solteira. A voz de Olívia tremia quando perguntou: – Quem é a esposa legal de Lionel? – Mirella Soares. Olívia segurou firmemente nas costas da cadeira, esforçando-se para se manter em pé. A certidão de casamento foi entregue a ela, e Olívia sentiu que aquilo quase a cegava. Se no início Olívia suspeitara de um erro do sistema, ao ouvir o nome de Mirella... Todas as ilusões ruíram naquele instante. O casamento grandioso de cinco anos atrás, os cinco anos de relacionamento exemplar e intenso, o matrimônio do qual tanto se orgulhara — tudo era falso. Com a certidão falsa, sem validade jurídica, Olívia voltou para casa devastada. Estava prestes a abrir a porta quando ouviu vozes lá dentro. Era o advogado da família Guedes: – Sr. Guedes, já se passaram cinco anos. O senhor não pretende conceder à sua esposa o reconhecimento legal? Olívia parou, prendendo a respiração. Depois de um longo silêncio, a voz grave de Lionel ecoou: – Espere um pouco mais. Mirella ainda está batalhando no exterior. Sem o título de Sra. Guedes, como ela se manteria no competitivo mundo dos negócios? O advogado da família advertiu: – Seu casamento com sua esposa é apenas de fachada. Se ela mudar de ideia, pode ir embora a qualquer momento.

Amara had only ever known two things: fear and survival. Running from a past that left scars deeper than skin, she never expected to find safety — let alone love — in the arms of Rafael Moretti, the most feared man in the city’s underworld. Ruthless, powerful, and haunted by his own demons, Rafael never imagined someone like Amara could slip past the armor he wore like a second skin. Saving her was never part of his plan. Needing her was never supposed to happen. But when her past comes hunting and his enemies see her as his one weakness, Rafael will stop at nothing to protect her — even if it means burning down the world they know. As danger tightens its noose around them, Amara and Rafael fight for a love that was forged in chaos and baptized in blood. Together, they will build a sanctuary — a home, a family, and a future no one can ever take from them. In a world where trust is a weapon and love is the most dangerous risk of all, will they find their forever — or will the past destroy them before they ever have the chance?

Agatha Diniz era apenas uma bolsista pobre, apadrinhada por Manfredo Borges. Mas ela buscava mais do que caridade — ela queria adrenalina. Mergulhou com um grupo de homens no mar e, entre beijos e toques, começou a sangrar. A corrente arrastou o sangue e um tubarão apareceu. Fui eu quem a salvei, arriscando a vida para tirá-la da água. Disse apenas que ela devia procurar um médico. Ela sorriu, concordou, e, no minuto seguinte, correu até Manfredo, chorando, dizendo que eu havia manchado sua honra. Na fúria, ele me jogou viva dentro de um tubarão gigante ainda consciente. Enquanto eu gritava e socava o ventre da criatura, pescadores horrorizados imploravam: — Senhor, por favor! A sua esposa vai morrer! Ele apenas riu, abraçado à garota: — Dizem que dá pra viver um mês dentro de um peixe. Ela não ama tanto os tubarões? Que vire parte da pesquisa. Na escuridão, com o corpo preso e a alma dilacerada, acariciei minha barriga. Sussurrei ao meu bebê: — Filho, a mamãe não vai conseguir te proteger. Um mês depois, Manfredo voltou. Mas encontrou, na areia… apenas um esqueleto, embranquecido pelo sal e pelo tempo.

Tiffie, the gorgeous social media influencer broke up with her famous vocalist of Utopia, Jake Cooper. Her world shattered. In order to mend her broken heart, she visited her vacation house in Las Casas de Amore. There, she met the handsome stranger, Bobby, who caught her with his broad shoulders. It happened that they had the same situation. Broken-hearted and in the healing phase. Bobby promised her that he will help her to forget her ex. Is it true that Bobby can love her? Both of them will just playing each other feelings in the long way. What will happen if one day Jake cooper will come back to take her back? Who is she going to choose? The one who got a way or the one who promised to love her.

Hunter is a well-known, hot, handsome, ruthless young businessman that loves to play around. His billionaire business empire is just a bonus why girls keep on chasing him. His domineering aura that stands-out wherever he goes is such a blessing that every man could envy for and leave them dumbfounded. But here comes Atalia. A simple fashion designer. She is a talented lady with a fascinating beauty that can mesmerized any man's heart but she never knew it. Will their unpleasant first encounter will lead to a happy ending story? Or just a start of each other's disaster.

A powerful organization chases and want to kill their former leader/friend who betrayed them 7 years ago. But they didn't know, the man they want to kill is the person behind their success, who sacrificed his own happiness for the sake of them, and his beloved woman. Supreme Boss: This would be your end. I will make you suffer until your last breath!