Waking Her Up

Laila Jones has spent eight years building a quiet, beautiful life for herself and her daughter, Malaya. After her high school boyfriend caved to his racist grandfather and chose football and family approval over her and their unborn baby, Laila left Ohio, moved south, and raised Malaya on her own. Now Malaya is eight, there’s a daddy–daughter dance coming up, and her one Christmas wish is simple—and heartbreaking: she wants to meet her dad. Going home for the holidays was hard enough. Running into Jordan Hall, now the golden-boy quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, is worse. He’s famous, gorgeous, and acting like he has the right to look at her with regret. Laila is ready to avoid him, yell at him, or both. What she doesn’t know is that after his grandfather’s death, Jordan discovered every letter she ever sent—proof that she kept their baby, begged him to come, and raised their daughter without him. The truth wrecks him, and this Christmas, he’s determined to fight for the family he should have had all along. But Laila isn’t interested in being anyone’s redemption arc. Especially not while his nasty fiancée is calling her a liar to the press and the internet is tearing her apart. As secrets unravel and emotions explode in front of cameras, Laila and Jordan have to decide what matters more: anger, pride, and old wounds…or the little girl who still believes Christmas wishes can come true.

Dahil sa kalokohan ng kaibigan, ay napiliting mag-aral si Allysa sa isang unibersidad na ni minsan ay wala sa kanyang pagpipilian. Isa itong high-class university sa buong bansa ngunit mas gugustuhin pa niyang mag-aral sa ibang university huwag lamang dito. Gustuhin man niyang magback-out ngunit wala na siyang ibang pagpipilian sapagkat pasukan narin sa susunod na linggo at ang unibersidad lamang na ito ang tumaggap sa kanya. Labis pa niyang ipinagtaka na sa dami ng unibersidad na pinag-applyan niya ay wala ni isa sa mga ito ang nag-email sa kanya upang magbigay ng feedback. Labag man sa kanyang kalooban na mag-aral dito maging ang kanyang mga magulang, ay wala na silang magagawa sapagkat isa sa mga batas dito ay hindi na pwedeng mag-back out ang mga natanggap sa enrollment. Kung hindi ay mas lalong malalagay sa alanganin ang kanilang buhay. Sa unang tapak pa lamang niya sa Shioma University ay hindi niya lubos maisip na may isang lalakeng makakapasok sa kanyang dorm. Ang lalakeng mas lalong magpapagulo sa kanyang buhay. "I won't let anyone to see your precious body, babe. No one or I'll not hesitate to kill them."

"Babygirl?" I asked again confused. "I call my submissive my baby girl. That's a preference of mine. I like to be called Daddy." He said which instantly turned me on. What the hell is wrong with me? " *** Iris was so excited to leave her small town home in Ohio to attend college in California. She wanted to work for a law firm one day, and now she was well on her way. The smell of the ocean air was a shock to her senses when she pulled up to Long beach, but everything was so bright and beautiful. The trees were different, the grass, the flowers, the sun, everything was different. The men were different here. Professor Ryker Lorcane was different. He was intelligent but dark. Strong but steady. Everything the boys back home were not. *** I moaned loudly as he pulled out and pushed back in slowly each time going a little deeper. "You feel so good baby girl," he said as he slid back in. "Are you ready to be mine?" He said looking at me with those dark carnal eyes coming back into focus. I shook my head, yes, and he slammed into me hard. "Speak." He ordered. "Yes Daddy, I want to be yours," I said loudly this time.

“Maaari ko bang isangla muna sa iyo ang kwintas na ito kasama ng singsing ng aking mommy?” Anya ng pitong taong gulang na batang babae sa isang lalaki na nakapikit habang nakasandig ang ulo sa sandalan ng upuan sa isang waiting area ng hospital. Seryosong tumitig ang 20 years old na binata sa isang munting bata sa kan’yang harapan. “Alam ba ng mommy mo na isinasangla mo ang ang wedding ring niya?” Seryosong tanong na hindi maalis ang tingin sa mala anghel na mukha ng bata. “Ang sabi ng doctor ay kailangang maoperahan si mommy, pero wala akong pera, hindi mo naman siguro ipapaalam kahit kanino na sinangla ko ito sayo, di’ba?” Malungkot na sagot nito, bago matapang na sinalubong ng batang babae ang mga mata ng lalaki. “Paano kung kukunin ko ‘yan, paano mo ito matutubos sa akin? Hindi ako tumatanggap ng pera.” Seryosong pahayag ng lalaki. Saglit na nag-isip ang bata na wari mo’y naguluhan. “Kukunin ko ‘yan at sasagutin ko ang operasyon ng mommy mo pero sa isang kondisyon, magiging akin ka at pagtuntong mo sa tamang edad ay ikakasal ka sa akin. Kung hindi ka tutupad ay hindi ko babalik sayo ang kwintas at ang singsing ng mommy mo.” “Pumapayag po ako.” Inosenteng sagot nito. ————— Isang batang babae ang nakipagkasundo sa nag-iisang tagapagmana ng pamilyang Smith, si HARRIS SMITH. No read, no write at mangmang sa lahat ng bagay ‘yan si ZAHARIA LYNCH. Isang simpleng dalaga na sinamantala ang kainosentihan ng mga taong itinuturing niyang pamilya. Paano magkakaroon ng katuparan ang kasunduan ng dalawa kung sa apat na sulok ng kwarto umiikot ang mundo ni Zaharia?

Childhood love. Diyan nagsimula ang lahat. Akala ko matamis ang unang pag-ibig. Pero ito pala ang magtuturo sa akin na sa buhay ay hindi puro kasiyahan lamang— na ang reyalidad sa mundo ay may kaakibat na paghihirap at sakit. Ibinigay ko ang lahat na kahit ang pangarap kong maging engineer ay isinakripisyo ko alang-alang sa lalakeng minamahal ko. Akala ko ay sapat na iyon para masungkit ko ang puso niya at ipaalala sa kanya ang mga pangakong binitiwan niya. Pero hindi pa pala sapat kahit na pati sarili ko ay ibinigay ko ng buo sa kanya. Walang kulang, labis-labis na pagmamahal. Lumayo ako dala ang bunga ng aking pagmamahal at ng kanyang kapusukan. Hindi ko sinalba ang sarili ko, sinalba ko ang magiging anak ko. Muli, inakala kong nakalaya na ako sa bulag na pag-ibig. Pero sadyang mapagbiro ang tadhana— nagkita kaming muli sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon. Wala siyang maalala. Ginamit ko iyon para makapaghiganti. Pero hanggang kailan ko lolokohin ang sarili? Hanggang kailan ako tatakbo para hanapin ang sariling minsang nawala dahil sa aking unang pag-ibig?

The first thing I did after my rebirth was install a recording device on my boyfriend. In my previous life, my sister-in-law, Rachel Wood, asked me out for some drinks at a bar. She said she wanted to let loose one last time before my brother came back. When I got to the bar, Rachel was crying and accusing me of sending a guy to rape her, and the man was my boyfriend, Zacharias Shaw. I wanted to explain myself, but Zacharias told everyone I forced him into it with suicide threats. He had no choice, or so he said. He claimed I was jealous of Rachel for getting all of my brother's love. I was scorned by everyone and sent to jail. Depression caught up with me, and I died. After death, I found out the whole thing was a setup made by Rachel and Zacharias. They already had an affair behind my brother's and my back. When my eyes snapped open again, I found myself back to the day she asked me out to the local bar.

(Book 0.5 of Her Wolves series) (Lore) (Can read as stand-alone) (Steamy) Once upon a time, long ago, my family and I fell through a hole in the ground. It had happened during a war I could no longer recall. Trapped us in this new place that none of us wanted to be. Separated us from the people we used to love. This world was different. Divided. The inhabitants were primitive. Their designs all but useless. Thus we took it upon ourselves to help them. To guide them into a better age. I had lost track of how long I have been here. But my heart still yearned for home. No matter our effort, this place would never be it for me. Could never compare to the love I had for Gerovit. My husband. The man I needed above all else. Gone for eternity. Until I stumbled upon a humble man from humble origins. He reminded me of the wolves I loved so much. Reminded me that I needed a pack to survive. Sparked something in my chest I had long since thought dead. Axlan. A bull-headed beast that fought me at every turn. Until he was no longer a beast… But the first werewolf on earth. I am Marzanna. The goddess of spring. The creator of life. But you'll better understand me when I say this. I am the goddess all wolves worship and this is how my people came to be.

Amelie is an Alpha wolf. She lost her parents as a pup. She was poisoned at a young age, and it is believed this poison had an impact on her wolf. Amelie is bullied, rejected, and decided going rogue is her only choice. Will she be able to trust a second chance at happiness? Will her second chance mate be her ultimate salvation? Note: Can be read as a standalone. Is a continuation of the Alpha Kate series.

Diplomatic marriages between two members of different race certainly aren't unheard of nowadays, but for Prince Nikolai of the Kingdom of Wolves and Col. Akari Kingston of United Human Federation, it might just be fate worse than death. The union is meant to end a devastating war that has lasted for over a hundred years between the werewolves and humans, but when the female bride intended for the fierce, sexy prince runs away, her twin sister is substituted instead. Akari Kingston knew that taking her sister's place to marry the werewolf prince won't be easy. As once part of the military, she knew first hand what the werewolves were really capable of, but when she learned that the Werewolves not only expect her to take the place of her sister and marry their Prince, they also expect her to undergo physical alteration to have the man's baby, she almost wanted to quit. But with the fate of the world peace at stake, how can she say no? Can the two enemies put aside their differences and focus on making love and not war-not to mention a baby? As a powerful love struggles to take root, can they learn to trust each other and stand together against the forces that are trying to tear them apart?

"Are you sure?" voiced Alexander huskily. "Yes. I will never fall in love with you. I accepted this marriage because of my ambitions. Once I will reach my goal then I am going to divorce you." Anastasia pronounced with a stern look. "Why do you think I will divorce such a beautiful woman?" Alexander with a smirk said. "You will fall for me, Ana," he stated with a confident tone. Anastasia Spanos was married to Alexander Adamos on her grandfather's order. But not because she was in love with him but because she wanted to make her grandparents happy and fulfil her ambition of being selected as the potential Inheritor of her grandfather's company. The jobless and penniless guy, Alexander Adamos married Anastasia but with a motive to take revenge. Let's dive into the story of Anastasia Spanos and Alexander Adamos to know more!! ~~~~~~~~~ Cover is not mine and is taken from Pinterest. So, the rights go to its truthful owner. Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy