vanderbilt the rise and fall of an american dynasty

“I’d give up my whole kingdom to be with you. I want to be your Prince Charming.” Aria has a big heart but bigger problems. Her whole life is a mess thanks to her controlling stepmother. But when she’s knocked over- literally- by the hottest man she’s ever had the pleasure of tangling up her body with, everything changes. Henry Prescott, second-string rugby player for the Paradisa Royals, is funny, sweet, charming, and oh-so-sexy. He’s got a rock hard body and tackles her in bed as fiercely as he tackled her in the park. Knowing nothing about rugby, but absolutely intoxicated by his accent, she finds herself falling for him. There’s only one problem: Henry Prescott doesn’t exist. The man she thinks she loves is actually Prince Henry, second in line for the throne of the nation of Paradisa. He’s the man who Aria’s entire department has to impress for trade relations. And that makes Aria’s stepmother’s plans even more dangerous. He’s the man who could destroy her world or make all her dreams come true. He lied about being a prince… did he also lie about being in love? NYT Bestseller Krista Lakes brings you this brand new sweet-and-sexy royal romance. This standalone novel will have you cheering for an American princess’s happily ever after.

"I will burn with no rest until I exert revenge for what happened 20 years ago. The flames of my vengeance know no mercy, Nathan, they burn until every injustice turns to ash. I am the storm, the reckoning that will come for those that dared wrong me in the past" ******** Twenty years ago, Morgana was an eight year old girl who idolized her loving parents – a highly intelligent father and a strikingly beautiful mother. But a drunken car crash shattered her world, claiming her mother's life and silencing her father's pleas for justice. The culprit: Genevieve, the privileged daughter of Montenegro's newly appointed governor, untouched by the law. Embittered by this terrible experience, she vows revenge on the super-rich people who orchestrated the tragedy. By placing herself as a seductress at the center of a billion dollars divorce lawsuit of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage, she vows to bring her enemies to their knees and in the most painful way possible. Can revenge bring her the satisfaction she craves – or will it end up ultimately consuming her?

Caleb Da Stephano is the illegitimate son of the powerful Russ DA Stephano and grandson of Gus Da Stephano. After Caleb's companies gets taken from him as the heir by Gus Da Stephano following his reckless lifestyle, he is forced into depression which leads him to a one night stand with the woman he never imagined he would be seeing in his life again, talk more of sleeping with. His elementary school nemesis. After catching her boyfriend sleeping with her Co worker at their apartment while trying to make it to the hospital on time before her mother dies of cancer, Mabel Lora finds her life crumbling, leaving her numb, only to find solace at a bar, in an unknown part of the city where only the stinking rich belonged. She's saved from holligans by Caleb, subjecting them to a one night stand. Unknown to the two of them, fate had brought two enemies together once again for a purpose. He’s dangerous, addictive, and Her newest assignment. The future she desperately hopes for rests in the palm of his hands. Breathtakingly handsome and painfully private, he’s the sinner who killed a saint. That’s what the world sees when they catch a glimpse of Caleb Da Stephano. Her job is to understand him. His goal is to break her. Only one of their hearts will survive. Let the cruel games begin.

"What!" Ethan says in his all too familiar deep rude voice. "You hit me, which caused my coffee to spill all over me," I say, pointing out the obvious. "So, what do you want me to do about it," He speaks like he has done nothing wrong "You are supposed to say sorry," I say in a duh tone "And why should I." "Because that is what people with manners do." "I know that, but you don't deserve sorry from me." "Wow, really, and why is that." "Because black bitches like you don't deserve it." "I have told you times without number to stop calling me that," I say getting angry with his insults "Make me," Ethan says, taking a dangerous step closer to me. I don't say anything, but hiss and walk past him. I don't know why I even expected him to say anything better. It is Ethan, after all. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a story about two people who knew how to express the word hate more than anything else to one another. Ethan hates Adina more than anything in the world and would give anything to see her perish into thin air. While on the other hand Adina could careless about Ethan other than the fact that she won't let him walk all over her with his arrogant character. What happens when a big incident changes all that. How do these two different people deal with a feeling that is supposed to be forbidden to feel for the each other. Read to find out how the person you hate the most is the one person you can love the most.

Meet Manuella Queen a girl that didn't have it all but never complained. Her family was killed by hunters and her mate rejected her because he wanted to choose his own mate. Because of the pain she went through , she left the moonlight pack and everything behind to start a new life as her own alpha with her own pack(The Queens pack). She set a moto for herself which is "I answer to no men, to no one. I am my own Alphafemale. I am a Queen". Meet alpha Andrew Mariano . His pack is known for being the second most ruthless pack in the world. He hates that they are second to a female so one day when they decide to attack his life changes and he starts to question his fate. What do you think fate has in stored for this two? Keep on reading to find out. ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER(ME)! Warning This book may contain mature scenes, mature language and violence.

Sixteen-year-old Seraphina Gray thought her life would change forever when she turned eighteen and found her fated mate. As the Alpha’s destined Luna, she’d always believed in the sacred bond that tied werewolves together. But when Alpha Kael Ashford, the cold and ruthless leader of the Silver Moon Pack, rejects her in front of the entire pack, Seraphina’s world shatters. Humiliated and heartbroken, Seraphina flees, seeking solace in the mysterious woods that border her territory. There, she stumbles upon an ancient power that awakens a side of her she never knew existed—a side that makes her more powerful than any Alpha. As Kael battles his own demons and realizes too late the weight of his rejection, a dangerous war brews between packs, with Seraphina caught in the crossfire. Forced to choose between revenge and redemption, Seraphina must decide if she can forgive the boy who broke her or forge a new path—one where she rules not as a Luna but as a queen. In a world where bonds can break but scars remain, will love find its way back, or will the pain of rejection become eternal

Maya Bennett was a human girl who did not believe in the existence of supernatural creatures. She lived a simple and boring life. Everything changed when the company she worked for got a new CEO. Zane Carrington was every woman's wet dream, but he had secrets that could destroy everything in seconds. He only wanted the one woman, and he was the last thing she wanted in her life. But, quitting was not in his vocabulary.

Sylvia finds herself as the Omega of the Westwood pack, but her real identity is unknown. She gets mistreated by everyone in the pack. She has no friends, no allies, she is all alone. She only wishes to find her mate. Hoping that he will find her worthy. On her recovering bed, she discovers that her biggest torturer, soon-to-be Alpha Caleb is her mate. He rejects her onsight. Without anyone to stick around for, she decides to leave Westwood pack thinking that her troubles will end, only to find out that she has landed into more trouble. She isn't able to find a second chance mate because of the mark on her back, her second chance mate will also have the same mark on his back. The only way for happiness is if they find out about the mark, and recognise each other as mates, only then will they unlock the curse. Despite all challenges Sylvia strives to be better, she trains more, and rises to higher ranks in the new pack she goes to. Dark forces are everywhere looking for her. What makes her so special?

Luna Amaranthine Halcyon, the queen of Spain lost everything she have because of the people that wanted to detrone the king. She survived but she lost all her memories. She found another home from the people who saved her. Little did she know, the one who saved her was also the one who planned to kill her. And now, they are using her to dethrone the king. King Alexander have no intentions to even lay his eyes at Luna. He even ordered her to hide her face using a veil. Little did he know, the woman whom he despised is also the same woman he wish it was alive. Will Alexander find out the truth? Will the memories of Luna returned? Either of the two, Luna made a vow that she will be the reason for Alexander's downfall. ************ This is a work of fiction. The places, businesses and events mentioned in the story are only used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead or actual events are purely coincidental. All rights reserved 2022. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME.

Fajra Hannele faces her destiny of being the Queen of Vampires at a young age. Masyado pang mabigat at mahirap para sa kanya ang lahat, ngunit isang mabigat na responsibilidad na agad ang kanyang pinasan. Sa kabila ng kalungkutan at pagluluksa, hindi maikakaila na naging isa siyang mabuting reyna. A Queen who built their world again and made it stronger, and a Queen whom everyone adores, pero sa kabila ng lahat ng iyon ay ang hindi mapawing lungkot ay naroon pa rin. Katulad ng ibang panunungkulan, hindi nawawala ang mga problema at mga kalaban. Ang konsehong inakala niyang makakatulong sa pamumuno at pagpapanatili ng kaayusan ng kanilang mundo ay ipinakita ang kanilang tunay na kulay. Hindi lang basta kanyang posisyon ang nais ng mga ito, kung hindi na rin ang pagtapos sa kanyang buhay. The table had turned, and she had experienced her downfall. The mighty and brave Queen has fallen, but she didn't let herself drown in that loss. In the process of recovering, more secrets about the past and about her life are revealed. Naipit siya sa isang sitwasyon kung kailan kahit na nais niyang mabilis na makabalik sa kanilang mundo ay wala siyang ibang pagpipilian kung hindi ang maghintay at sumunod. She also finally met her match in that time of chaos, but when she had fallen deeply for him, the truth about their ill-fated relationship was unveiled. Will she be able to go back to her world and claim her throne before everything ends? And will she be able to alter her destiny knowing that the man she started to love and cherish is destined to kill her?