Wooden Crosses

Quinn had always been the outcast—bullied by her cruel step-sister and ignored by her pack. When she discovers that the Alpha is her mate, she dares to hope for a better life. But her dreams shatter when he marries another. Heartbroken and humiliated, Quinn’s life takes a darker turn when she crosses paths with the Lycan King—a beast feared by all. Her defiance earns her a punishment like no other: ten years under his ruthless watch. The Lycan King is a creature of darkness, bound by secrets and scars. Quinn is a ray of innocence, refusing to break under his intensity. As their worlds collide, sparks fly, and forbidden desires ignite. Will Quinn find the strength to tame the beast within the Lycan King, or will she be consumed by the shadows of his past?

"You need money; I need a wife."    Peony Sinclair, a workaholic girl, crosses paths with Mattia Luigi D'Amato, a notorious mafia boss with a deadly secret. While Peony works hard to pay her dad's medical bills, Luigi lives a double life, doing dark things that no woman survives. He killed every woman who had sex with him.   Due to the rising bills in the hospital, Peony needs to find a job that will pay her a large amount of money. As desperation drives Peony to seek lucrative job opportunities, their worlds collide. She had ended up in the auction after being deceived by another woman who promised her a lucrative opportunity.   Will Peony's resilience and purity be the beacon of change for Luigi? Or will she face the same fate as his other victims?

+++✦+++ She looked up at me with those soft, damn eyes. I stepped in closer, my hand lifting before I even thought it through, and I brushed the tips of my fingers against her cheek. Warm. Delicate. Curious. I watched her mouth part slightly, her lashes lowering just a bit. "Can I kiss you?" I heard myself say. It surprised me. I don’t ask. I take. But she wasn’t like anyone else. With her, I found myself wanting permission...wanting her to want me back. She blinked, caught off guard, but something in her softened. And after a breath, she slowly nodded. I leaned in, brushing my lips over hers in a gentle and slow motion, like I was trying to memorize her taste, savoring the moment. But, that one kiss was enough to set my nerves on edge. I pulled back slightly, watching the way her cheeks turned pink, her eyes wide, her lips still parted like she hadn’t expected it to feel like that. And fuck, I hadn’t either. I leaned in again, but paused when I realized she was leaning toward me too, unconsciously. She didn’t even realize she wanted more. And this time, I didn’t ask. +++✦+++ In a city plagued by crime and violence, a young woman fights to stay hidden from her sadistic stepfather and his ruthless gang. In her journey to uncover the truth about her forgotten past, she crosses paths with a dangerous and mysterious stranger in the most unexpected manner. Together, they embrace their twisted fate by striking a deal and altering their lives through a tale of romance and mystery. +++✦+++ ✦ 𝐷𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛. ✦ +++✦+++

Annelyn Martin, a twenty-one-year-old, has always carried the weight of a troubled childhood that forced her to grow up quickly and take on responsibilities at a very young age. As one of the main figures responsible for organizing the Callaghan family's hotel, she leads a life that, at first glance, seems peaceful and predictable. However, everything changes when Christopher Callaghan, the attractive and complex grandson of her boss, enters her life. An unexpected and deep connection forms between them, throwing Annelyn into a whirlwind of emotions she never imagined experiencing. But life holds even greater surprises when, during the same period, Annelyn crosses paths with Lysander, Christopher's charming and enchanting cousin. He captivates her in a way she never thought possible, causing her to question everything she knew about love. Now, Annelyn finds herself in an overwhelming dilemma, forced to make a decision that will change the course of her life forever. She will have to choose between the man she met when he was just a little boy and the man who has enchanted her in adulthood.

Governed by the royal family, St. Bartholdi is a small European country surrounded by lavender fields, where Anna Madeline Lechner and her friends are trying to survive royal life and find themselves caught in a web of lies with major consequences. In the 21st century, Maddie is tired of the absurd rules and social barriers imposed by the Queen, and is determined to overcome all obstacles in search of her freedom. On the other hand, the palace's newest security guard, Matteo Bertozzi, has left everything he knew in his native Italy in search of a new life, and gets much more than he bargained for. Faced with so many restrictions, the small wooden hut in the middle of the lavender field becomes a perfect fragrant refuge, where rules disappear, time almost stops, and fantasies become reality.

“I won't accept this Marriage”.. ”Why are you telling me this then?”.. Lisa's life takes a turn when she crosses paths with Damian Sparks, her worst enemy, and the last person she ever wanted to spend her life with. Her family had gone into bankruptcy, and an arranged marriage is the only way out. —--------------- Damian, a billionaire sweetheart, is destined to ruin whoever caused the accident that took his best friend’s life five years ago. The two meet, and a perfect marriage wasn’t what it seemed ought to be.

After years trapped in a toxic relationship, Aurora finally finds the strength to escape the clutches of her manipulative and abusive boyfriend, Shawn. With nowhere to turn and danger lurking in the shadows of her past, she stumbles into a world far more treacherous than she ever imagined, a world ruled by power, loyalty, and blood. Emilio Cordello, the cold and ruthless head of the Cordello crime family. A man who trusts no one, who has spent his life believing that love is a weakness that could cost him everything. When Aurora crosses his path, bruised but unbroken, something inside him shifts. He sees in her the same scars he keeps buried beneath his hardened exterior. Despite the walls they both have built, fate refuses to let them part. As Aurora fights to rebuild her self-worth and reclaim the life she was stripped of, Emilio finds himself doing the one thing he swore never to do—letting someone in. But their worlds are dangerous, and enemies lurk in every shadow.

Broken into half by the sudden news of her arranged marriage being fake. Eva Adams is slapped by the hard reality of her cousin being her husband's mistress. Hurt and torn, she falls into the temptations of fate. A night of getting into the wrong room brings forth a whole new experience in her life. Determined to run away and leave everything behind, she doesn't know that destiny has its own plans. What will happen when she crosses paths again with the strange man from the night? How will she cope with being caught in between her past and the uncertain future? Ronald Foxx, the youngest son of the Foxx Empire, is determined to take back everything that was taken from him. He takes the tough decision to visit his ambitious elder brother's mansion for what he's owed. He crosses paths with a strange but intriguing woman who later disappears from his life after that one night. What will he do after destiny gives them a second chance, yet she's entangled with the same family he wants to get his revenge from?

In a world where werewolves reign and family ties bind tighter than ever, Emmaline finds herself caught in a web of secrets, betrayal, and forbidden love. As the hidden daughter of the alpha, Emma has spent her life shrouded in darkness, overshadowed by her stepsister Natasha, the apple of her father's eye. Loathed by her own father for her inability to find a mate, he gives her a day to find a mate, or else she will be handed over to a sinister Alpha. Desperate, Emmaline ventures out into the pack, asking anyone willing to marry her. But when Emma's path crosses with a mysterious stranger, she discovers a shocking truth that changes everything: he's her mate. Thrown into a whirlwind of emotions and danger, Emma must navigate the waters between fulfilling her father's wishes. Emmaline had promised herself never to fall in love with this stranger, but he is determined to win the heart of our stone-hearted Emmaline. But will Emmaline be able to cope when she discovers her newfound mate is not just an werewolf, but a highly feared rogue Alpha? Faced with the choice, will Emmaline break her long-kept promise to avoid love, or will she embark on a tumultuous journey of love and adventure with a powerful Alpha by her side.

"We'll see how happy you can be when i destroy what's left of your fake love..." The heart of Roseline Palmer dwindles in the face of the advances of this over daring playboy billionaire. Rose is a determined and ambitious woman from humble beginnings, that finds her world turned upside down when she crosses paths with Lucas Blackwood, the CEM of Blackwood. Drawn together by an electrifying connection and love at first sight, Roseline and Lucas embark on a passionate romance. But Lucas conceals a secret. He is bound by an arranged marriage to secure his family's legacy and uphold their societal expectations. As their love blossoms, Roseline's heart is torn apart when she discovers the truth. Amidst the ever looming troubles of different shady organizations and groups chasing after her peace, she struggles for her love. The advances of a neglected trophy wife and the jealous princess shakes her resolve but she looks into the eyes of her Love in search of hope. Despite the odds of the Blackwood and Sean Family. Will she find the strength to fight for true love, defying societal norms and the formidable love rival, or will she succumb to the allure of wealth and submit from the top 1% of society? Learn how Romance and emotions intertwine with the fight for dominance of society's top class