Underdog Rise

Alexander Harris has always been cold and indifferent–a ruthless CEO who values power over love. Haunted by his past and allergic to a woman’s touch, he vowed never to fall for anyone—until he met Everette Carson. From the moment their paths crossed, Alexander was drawn to her in a way he couldn’t explain. When his grandmother threatens to hand over 15% of the company’s shares to his despised father unless he marries, Alexander sees an opportunity. Everette’s bold defiance intrigues him—making her the perfect candidate for a marriage of convenience. Silencing his grandmother and putting Everette in her place? It’s the perfect plan! But what starts as a calculated move quickly spirals into dangerous territory. Everette’s warmth begins to melt the ice around his heart, stirring memories of a mysterious girl from his past—the only person who ever touched his soul. When the truth behind their first encounter is revealed, Alexander realizes their connection was no coincidence—it was Fate. Just as love begins to bloom, dark secrets unravel, hidden enemies rise from the shadows and betrayal strikes—determined to tear them apart. When Everette walks away, Alexander’s desperation cracks through his icy facade. "If you leave me today, you will never see me again in this lifetime!" His voice was raw, and when she didn’t stop—he pulled the trigger. The gunshot shattered the silence, but the pain that followed was far greater… After Everette left, the memory of that moment etched itself into Alexander's soul, haunting him even after six long years. Now, fate has brought her back to Summerville—to where it all started. Will their story finally have a different ending—or are they destined to fall apart once more?

The world is divided. Tensions between different species and governing hierarchies lead to bleak cities full of crime and distrust. Violence is common and life is hard, even for the seemingly superior Shifters. A Lycan rogue rejected by his own people helps a human woman. Either the best or worst decision in his life. Together, they find that misleading truths have led the world for too long. Together they question age-old traditions and force a new path forward. With the changes in power brewing and questions of equality beginning to rise, the old guard awakens to face this new ideological threat. Will this unlikely pair have the strength to survive in a world that is ever more hostile? Love can do many things, but it cannot bring back the dead.

Avery's world is shattered when her pack is raided by the bloodhounds, and she's thrust into a living nightmare of slavery. Torn from everything she's ever known, Avery must endure unimaginable torment, her spirit tested to the limits of human endurance. Yet, even as pain and betrayal haunt her every step, a glimmer of hope sustains her - the promise of a special life awaiting her. When Avery is finally brought face-to-face with the enigmatic Red Alpha, a man of untamed power and lethal charm, her world is shaken once more. Despite her wild fear of him, Avery feels an undeniable passion ignite between them, a connection that's both exhilarating and terrifying. But the Red Alpha is a complex and conflicted figure, hot and cold in his treatment of Avery. His tender moments only deepen her torment, his cruelty a brutal reminder of her captivity. Desperate for freedom, Avery escapes, only to discover that betrayal and manipulation extend far beyond her prison walls. As Avery navigates a treacherous landscape of ancient secrets, buried prophecies, and powerful enemies, she must rise above her suffering to unlock a strength she never knew she had. But will Avery conquer the darkness and take back what is rightfully hers? Or will the pain of her past and the wrath of her enemies destroy her chance at redemption?

Blurb:  Five years of marriage. A life of deceit. Gianna Nelson poured her heart and soul into Marino—her love, her trust, or even her goals of motherhood, all snatched away with the aid of his overbearing mom. In the give up, they discarded her like trash, leaving her shattered. But Gianna isn’t the same female they as soon as trampled on. She’s again, more difficult, wiser, and hell-bent on making them pay. With a powerful new best friend by her side, she’s set to dismantle the empire that Marino and his circle of relatives cherish, piece by piece. As Marino’s existence starts to fall apart, lengthy-hidden secrets and techniques come to moderate, and the lady he believed he had destroyed becomes his worst nightmare. Revenge is a dish first-rate served cold, however when the stakes get lethal, will Gianna’s thirst for justice consume her—or will she rise from the ruins of her past and capture her triumph?

Lyra was betrayed by her twin sister, Nyla, and heartbroken by Alpha Xander Bennett, the man she loves. On the verge of death, Nyla asked the moon goddess to help her seek revenge and is reborn as Mia, the daughter of Beta Sinclair, a new identity with a chance to get revenge on those who hurt her. But when she crosses paths with the powerful Alpha King Damion Byers, her quest for vengeance becomes more complicated. As she deals with complicated relationships and struggles in her new life,she learns that love can grow in surprising ways. In this story of second chances, deceit, and surprise romance, follow Lyra as she accepts her strong new self, confronts her past, and learns that real strength might come from her ability to rise again. Torn between love and justice, Lyra must decide whether she will rise as the Luna Queen or let her thirst for revenge consume her.

Celestine Smith thought there was no hope for a better future after losing everything in marriage until the Alpha divorced her. Celestine took advantage of the opportunity to rise when everyone anticipated her crumbling into dust. Without the marriage binding her rights, she reclaims everything that is hers. But she must pay the price. "Let's make a deal," he adds, a deadly look on his face. "I'll get you out of this place. "What's in it for you?" Celestine asks as the man in front of her laughs. "I need to know what you want in exchange for helping me." "You." His brief response shoots lightning bolts through her body. "I want you," he says again. Celestine exhales deeply. "We have a deal."

Betrayed. Poisoned. Left to die. When Khaleesi Cromwell awakens on the brink of death, she learns the sickening truth—her mate Dan and his new lover have been slowly killing her. Broken but not defeated, she shatters their bond and flees to reclaim her strength. To save her pack, Khaleesi agrees to an alliance with the enigmatic Alpha Dustfinger Aodhán. But beneath his cold gaze lies a dangerous obsession—and a dark secret that ties him to the murder of her parents. Torn between vengeance and an undeniable pull toward the monster who holds her fate, Khaleesi must decide: Will she become a pawn in his twisted game, or will she rise and seize her destiny?

Zamani Araya is a masochist and a sociopath. Despite her antisocial personality disorder, she tries so hard to connect with her feelings. When someone kills her brother, she is left with no other option than to find the person and end them slowly. But what happens when she falls for her brother's murderer? Will she choose her new flame over revenge? "Mournful that day, when from the dust shall rise, guilty men to be judged."

Lunadelephia, a town where hunters and werewolves are sworn enemies, becomes a maze of conflicting loyalties, when Kimberly Silversmith, the destined Leader of the Silversmith Werewolf Hunters, defies the Hunters' Curse. Instead of dying, she survives the fatal bite from a ruthless alpha, Nicholas, and unexpectedly transforms into a werewolf herself. How will her family react when they discover she's become the monster they've hunted and despised all their life? Is Kimberly the true daughter and destined leader of the Silversmiths? What will the Alpha do when he discovers his revenge-driven attempt to murder Kimberly was backfired? As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Kimberly must decide where her heart truly lies, as it becomes a battleground where love, revenge and redemption collide. A must read!

"I brought you here because you're my mate." "mate?" I ask incredulously. "yes. And I plan to make sure that you remain here, Tammy. Even if you try to run away from this, I will keep bringing you back every single time." Tammy is a nurse living a normal life. That changes after an encounter with a mysterious man, as her world begins to turn upsidedown. Adam Grayson, the next-in-line alpha of the skyline pack has been searching for his mate for eight years. His search comes to an end after a brief meeting with her, but claiming her poses a problem for him, so he begins making plans to get her. With the time of witch's curse manifestation approaching, Adam uses that to his advantage and gets ignorant his mate, Tammy, to cater for the wolves of his pack. And with her stay in the pack house, new developments occur, which disrupts her past and threatens her future with Adam. Will they still come together after terrible secrets unfold? Or would their bond be shattered? A scream pierces the air, and I whirl around, my attention now on the crowd. The lady, Amanda, points a trembling finger at me. "A witch! We have a witch among us!" I shake my head. "What? No!" I cry. "I'm not a witch!" "Witch! Witch! Witch!" The chants rise from the crowd. I turn back to Adam. "Adam, tell them I'm not a witch. Adam please!"