Usborne Magic Painting Books

Brenda’s life fell apart when her father’s fortune crumbled, dragging them from wealth to ruin. But her nightmare didn’t end there. After her father was murdered, while fleeing the same fate, Brenda became entangled in a crime that made her a fugitive. Desperate to stay hidden, she took refuge as a housekeeper in a wealthy family’s mansion—only to find herself surrounded by danger and secrets. Amid the chaos, she crossed paths with Lucian, a mysterious billionaire whose charm was impossible to resist. Yet falling for him could cost them both everything. Will Brenda find solace in Lucian’s arms, or will her past haunt her forever? Can Brenda uncover the truth behind her father’s death and reclaim her life, or will the dark forces hunting her finally catch up?

Simula nang mamatay ang ama ni Vanessa, nagkandaletse-letse na ang buhay niya. Pinabayaan siya ng kaniyang malupit na stepmother—inalipusta at itinuring na walang halaga. Sa bawat araw nang pang-aapi, natuto siyang maging matatag… hanggang sa dumating ang lalaking magpapayanig sa tahimik niyang puso. Si Hector—ang bagong asawa ng kaniyang stepmother. Apatnapung taong gulang, guwapo, mayaman, at puno ng karismang hindi niya kayang balewalain. Sa unang titig pa lang, may kung anong kumislot sa dibdib ni Vanessa—isang damdaming alam niyang bawal ngunit hindi niya mapigilan. Ngunit sa likod ng marangyang buhay na hatid ni Hector, nagtatago ang isang pusong sugatan—isang lalaking unti-unting napagod sa malamig na pagtrato ng asawa. At sa pagitan ng mga nakaw na tingin, unti-unting nabubuo ang koneksyong hindi dapat umusbong. Ngayon, nasa pagitan si Vanessa ng tukso at takot. Pipiliin ba niya ang lalaking pinagbabawal ng mundo? O mas gugustuhin na lamang niyang manahimik upang hindi masangkot sa anumang gulo?

“You shouldn’t be here,” Lucien growled as he pinned my wrist against the stone pillar. His breath was hot, and I could see the storm brewing behind his eyes. °•○♡♡~♡♡○•° A Queen betrayed A warrior sworn to protect her A mate obsessed with getting her back A kingdom on the edge of war Framed for a crime I didn’t commit, I was dragged in chains, tortured, and left to die by the very man who once held me like I was his only reason to live. Rescued by a mysterious warrior with ties to the old gods, I return, four years later, as the Moon Goddess’ heir and his worst nightmare. Holding a secret that could change everything, his twins. As war brews, the Moon Goddess herself watches from above and I must make a choice. The mate who broke me… Or the warrior who built me back up? One will fight for me. One will destroy everything to possess me. As rival lovers clash, ancient secrets unravel. The world must bow, because a Queen never forgets.

When fate gives you two mates, the kingdom trembles. Aria has spent her entire life being told she's worthless—a failure who killed her mother at birth and will never amount to anything. But when she locks eyes with the twin kings of the werewolf realm, everything changes. King Orion burns like fire—passionate, protective, and utterly captivating. King Darius flows like ice—calculating, strategic, and dangerously alluring. Both are her fated mates. Both want to devour her whole. And both are cursed to lose their kingdom the moment they claim her. An ancient witch's curse. A deadly betrayal from within. And a forbidden bond that could destroy everything they've built. As enemies close in and the kingdom begins to fracture, Aria discovers she's more than just an Alpha's disappointing daughter—she's a weapon powerful enough to break curses and defy the gods themselves. But when the Moon Goddess demands the ultimate sacrifice, Aria must choose: save the man she loves, or save the world.

Identical Twin. Walang pinagkaiba sa panlabas na kaanyuan. Pareho silang maganda, sexy. Ang tanging mapaghahambing sa kanila ay ang kanilang ugali. Si Tamarah, mabait, malambing kaya laging ito ang pinoprotektahan ng kanilang mga magulang. Habang si Farrah ay kabaliktaran ng ugali sa kanyang kambal. Sa kabila ng magkaiba nilang ugali, magkasundo sila. Nagbibigayan. Give and take ika nga nilang dalawa. At pagdating sa lalaki kung sino ang unang nakakita at nagsabing gusto nila ito ay walang agawan. Pero kaya bang magbigay ni Farrah ng makilala nilang sabay ang lalaking pareho nilang nagustuhan ngunit unang nagsabi si Tamarah na gusto nito ang lalaki. And yes, nagbigay daan siya. Hinayaan niya ang kanyang kambal na maging kasintahan ang lalaking tanging nakapukaw ng interest niya. Ngunit minsan nagkamali ang lalaki na pinagkamalan siyang si Tamarah, hinalikan siya ng buong alab na agad niyang tinugon. Pero ang mainit na halikang iyon sa pagitan nila ay naging dahilan para malito ang lalaki dahil hindi nito akalain na mai-excite ito sa paghalik kay Farrah na kambal ni Tamarah.

Since she was sixteen, Sydney Rae Salvador has been in love with Clyren Zeye Matteo. But that's not how he ever saw her. He was constantly present but never hers, he was her older brother's best friend. Sydney quietly loving him, while he loved other girls. Then everything changed one night. She became pregnant even though she had no idea what it meant to him. She kept her pregnancy a secret. She wished to avoid making him feel obliged to stay. She also became irrationally angry with him. However, she secretly missed him when he wasn't present. She was simply seeking things, it turned out, and she wanted Clyren close to her most of the time. Months later, her brother discovered that she was pregnant. He got angry with Clyren and confronted him but Clyren already knew. He had been waiting for Sydney to tell him herself. After that, Clyren took care of her. He was always there. Then one day, when she was six months pregnant, she asked him to buy her a mangosteen that she was craving. He went out, but he never came back. She gave birth alone. For years, there was no sign of him. Four years later, her twins were already toddlers. At the airport, her son had an accident. At that exact moment, she ran into Clyren again. He was checking on her son’s head, which was covered in blood. She begged him to help their son, so they rushed to the hospital. What happened to Clyren? Do second chances really exist?

By day, Isabella is a ghost—a hardworking cleaner scrubbing the floors of the elite, desperate to fund her mother’s life-saving medical treatments. By night, she is the "Little Secret" of the city’s most exclusive escort ring. She’s numb to the touch, tired of the game, and ready for it all to end. ​Until she steps into the back of a black Rolls Royce. ​Her client is Alexander Sterling—a man whose name is synonymous with power and whose family owns half the skyline she cleans by day. Isabella expected a cold transaction; she expected to be used and discarded. But in the dim light of a luxury penthouse, Alexander is different. He isn't just a client; he's a storm of gentleness and unexpected intimacy. ​In a moment of raw, unprotected passion, the lines between business and pleasure blur. But Alexander doesn't know the girl in his bed is the same one who empties his office trash can—and Isabella doesn't know that some secrets are impossible to keep.

In a world where the broken are hunted and the powerful are feared, refuge is a dangerous promise. Alejandro was never meant to lead. Bound to an ancient force known as Inferno, burdened with power that bends wards, spirits, and history itself, he becomes Alpha not by ambition, but by necessity. When the unwanted, the cursed, and the discarded begin to arrive at his mountain stronghold, the Haven of Shadows is born. It became a sanctuary for vampires, witches, rogues, humans, and beings too dangerous to exist anywhere else. At its heart stood Zenith a nineteen year old human luna. A healer whose touch mends more than flesh.The one thing powerful enough to ground a god. As Alejandro’s fated mate and Luna of the Haven, Zenith becomes the calm within the storm, altering scents to make enemies live as family, healing wounds the world refuses to acknowledge, and reminding monsters of the humanity they have buried. Together, they build something fragile and unprecedented. A home without hierarchy, a family without fear. But sanctuary never goes unnoticed. As war looms and loyalty is tested, Alejandro must decide how much of himself he is willing to surrender to protect the woman who reminds him he is still a man, and the home that proves monsters can choose something better.

One nignt. One mistake. And now...a baby. On her anniversary night, Sophia is betrayed and sold—only to wake up in the arms of a mysterious billionaire werewolf. Forced into marriage to protect her unborn child, she's thrown into a world of danger, secrets, and power she never knew she had. Can love survive when fate has other plans?

It was just one night that changed everything. Elowen Hart never expected a stranger to become the center of her world or the father of the twins growing inside her. What began as a mistake turned into a bargain she never agreed to, and love she never planned to feel. Cassian Blackmoor is powerful, untouchable, and terrifyingly irresistible kind of man who owns cities. When he discovers Elowen is carrying his children, he makes a decision that changes her life forever: He will protect her. Even if it means destroying everything in his path. But behind the safety of his walls lies a past that refuses to stay buried. A jealous ex, a hidden enemy, Shadows from Korea. And secrets capable of tearing them apart. As danger tightens around her and the truth begins to unravel, Elowen must choose between the man who saved her… and the lies he never told. Will love survive when the truth comes out?