Where The Crawdads Sing

BLURB "You never wanted me," Eva's voice trembled, but her gaze was steady as she glared at Maxmillan. "You were too blinded by your love for Sara to see the truth." Maximilian clenched his fists, his jaw tight. "You think I don’t regret it? Every moment, Eva. Every moment I spent hurting you..” "Hurting me?" she cut him off, her eyes filled with anger. "You ruined me, Max. You let my sister and step mother destroy me, and when I needed you most, you turned your back on me, you made me go through hell." His chest tightened. "I was wrong. I know that now, but..." "But it’s too late," she snapped. "I’m not the helpless girl you left behind. I’ve come back for what's mine." Max’s voice softened, almost pleading. "And what if I’m part of what’s yours?" Eva's lips curled into a bitter smile. "Maybe. Or maybe I’ll destroy you the way you destroyed me." ******* Forced into a loveless marriage to save her family's business, Eva endures cruelty from her husband, Maximilian, who believes she manipulated his grandfather into choosing her as his bride. Blinded by his love for her sister, Maximilian made Eva go through hell. Eva is framed for a tragedy and sent to prison, she’s rescued by a powerful and influencial figure who she never knew existed. Six years later, Eva returns. No longer the broken and helpless woman she once was, She is now a force to be reckoned with. She is back to seek revenge on all those who had made her life hell. Now, Maximilian regrets his mistakes and isn’t ready to let her go. Will Eva choose love or will revenge be the only thing that can heal her broken heart?

“I thought you wanted to sleep, my Queen,” Lorcan whispered. “I changed my mind,” Niamh kissed Lorcan again, deeply, hungrily. “Besides, you owe me a wedding night.” “I stand reminded,” Lorcan bowed his head. Looking up, he grasped Niamh around the waist and turned to lay her beneath him, kissing her passionately. *** Niamh had dutifully fulfilled her obligation to marry King Lorcan of the Elven Realms, only to watch her new husband ride off to battle the very next day. But he was lost in battle, and she was left to face her new role as Queen among haters, admirers, and potential suitors… and a traitor. Despite the challenges she formed new alliances, treaties, and friends, and, once the King was found, they built an unshakable love while facing turmoil. Once free to leave, what choice will she make? Will the love they formed be strong enough to endure more than time? Rising Storm in the Elven Realms is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Five years into my marriage to Dante Moretti, the Don of the Chicago Outfit, the entire underworld knew he loved me more than life itself. He’d had a violin—for me—tattooed right next to his family crest, a symbol of loyalty that could never be erased. Until I got the photo from his mistress. A cocktail waitress, sprawled naked in his arms, her skin marred by the dark bruises of rough sex. She had scrawled her name right next to the violin he’d gotten for me. And my husband had let her. "Dante says only being inside me makes him feel like a man anymore. You can’t even get him hard anymore, can you, sweet Alessia? Maybe it’s time to step aside." I didn't reply. I just made a single call. “I need a new identity. And a plane ticket out.”

“You’re disgusting, you used me,” I whispered, shaking my head in disbelief, my voice shaking with emotion. “You’re a vile, selfish bastard, and I hope you rot in hell.” A twisted smile tugged at his lips, and for the first time, I saw him for what he truly was. “You’re so dramatic,” he said with a laugh. “You hate your father too, don’t you? You’ve always resented him. And now you’re upset because you caught me with another woman? Is that it? Jealous? You should have learned by now to share your husband with other women, Emma.” “Shut up!” I screamed, my voice breaking. He chuckled darkly. “Come on, Emma. Both your father and brother-in-law have been doing the same for years. It’s not that big of a deal, is it?” *** Emma, a powerful CEO, hires struggling actor Ryan to be her fake fiancé at her sister's wedding. Their staged romance turns real, but Emma discovers Ryan's betrayal and walks away with her head held high. Six years later, Ryan returns to win her back, unaware of the secret Emma is hiding and a dark threat is closing in. As threats loom, will they overcome the past, or lose everything? Can they survive the danger and reclaim their love, or will they lose everything? *** "Mum, where is my dad?” “I don’t know,” I lied. “But you don’t need to worry about that.” “But Mum, how can you not know? The boys said you must be a bad woman if you don’t know who my dad is,” James said, “Please tell me I have a dad.” he started sobbing. Shit!! My honeypot!! “You had one,” I said, my voice breaking. “But we lost him in an accident.”

Donnie is an orphan who grew up in an orphanage with no memories of her family at all. She always stayed away from people and worked hard to get a life for herself when she grew up. Things were going well for her until she found her boyfriend cheating on her. Feeling no remorse for what they did, they decided to auction her unconscious body. She got sold to Alpha Damon of the Ace Pack who believes she is his missing mate. Donnie knows nothing about the werewolf world and doesn't know she's also one of them. She tried to leave but wasn't allowed to. The real person comes around when she was getting comfortable with Alpha Damon, and she was thrown in jail. There she found out all the secrets related to her childhood. She is the real mate of Alpha Damon, but what happens when her evil lookalike won't let her be? What happens when she is framed up? Can she survive in a world she knows nothing about with beings she isn't familiar with? Will Alpha Damon accept her as his mate and see the truth? Can she restore the peace in her pack again?

Ruby had built resentment toward her ex-billionaire husband, Wyatt Logan, for cheating on her. But fate once again struck her down when she found out she was pregnant with his child on the same night he destroyed her life. How cruel it was! However, life must go on. She decided to leave the bitter marriage with no one knowing the truth. She lived happily with her only son under the radar for years, until destiny brought them back together. "Will you marry me again, Ruby?" Would she say yes to it?

You think of my love as a burden and can't see my pain and suffering. Love ensnares them in a world filled with disappointment. What will the female protagonists in the stories do once they've had enough of being let down?

She ran from his world of money, power, and pain. Now, she’s the only thing he can’t buy back. When billionaire CEO Rowan Prescott’s runaway wife suddenly reappears, she’s not the quiet woman he once ignored. Sloane Prescott has learned to live without him, but Rowan has no intention of living without her. Love. Regret. Obsession. Their marriage may have started as a promise, but it’s about to become a war.

Si Enzo Valderrama ay isang lalaking malupit at malamig pa sa yelo sa pakikitungo sa mga babae. Para sa kanya hadlang ang magkaroon ng seryosong pakikipagrelasyon. Isa siyang mafia na nagpapatakbo ng isang training camp para sa mga assassins niya na pinaparentahan niya sa mga mayayamang tao sa bansa. Ito ay isang sekretong pasilidad lamang kaya lahat ng nakakatuklas sa aktibidad nila ay pinapapatay niya ganoon siya kalupit. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay makikilala niya si Taira Monde, isang hostess na nagtatrabaho sa Pentagon Club para kay Chard Buenavista. Ang Pentagon ay isang lugar kung saan nagaganap ang lahat ng mga illegal na gawain sa buong bansa. Napag-alaman niyang may malaking utang ang ama ni Taira kay Chard kaya napilitan itong magtrabaho doon. May umusbong na hindi maipaliwanag na pakiramdam si Enzo para sa dalaga kaya lagi siyang nasa Pentagon para i-table ito at minsan naman ay inilalabas niya ito sa club. Lahat ng nakakaalam ng madilim na aktibidad ng Pentagon ay dinidispatsa ni Chard. Nang isang araw ay nakita mismo ng mga mata ni Taira ang ginagawa ng grupo ni Chard ay nakaramdam siya ng takot. Wala siyang ibang maisip na paraan kung hindi ang magtiwala kay Enzo at sabihin dito ang lahat ng nalalaman kahit na hindi niya alam kung magiging kakampi niya ba ito. Binili siya ni Enzo kay Chard sa malaking halaga higit pa sa pagkakautang ng kaniyang ama at nagsimula siyang pumasok sa training camp at nagsanay bilang isang babaeng assassin. Nagsanay siya hanggang sa naging magaling siya sa larangan nito at mabigyan siya ni Enzo ng kliyente. Pero isang araw ay mismong si Enzo Valderrama na kailangan niyang patayin para sa isang espesyal na kliyente katumbas ng malaking halaga. Makakaya ba niyang patayin ang taong nagligtas sa kanya at itinitibok na ng puso niya?

Beatrice’s once-happy life came crashing down on her Seventh birthday after her parent's unexpected visitor. Forced to be enslaved and treated like trash by her supposed mate, Beatrice believed she would never be happy again. Until the night with the Lycan King sent her rethinking her whole life. He was here for her, but she knew he reeked of doom. Choosing peace, she fled with her unborn baby, but what happens when their paths cross Seven years later? When an important business deal forced them to meet eye to eye. Will Xander ever be able to forgive her after believing that he was the reason she committed suicide Seven years ago? Will she run away again, especially now that she has three of his kids?