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"I like her," I said as I sat across from my mother unable to keep the frustration from boiling over. "Like who?" "Callie," I admitted, my chest tightening as I said her name. Her expression froze for a moment before she set the papers aside and leaned forward. "You’re joking, right? Callie is your brother’s girlfriend." "I don’t care," I snapped. "I can’t stand seeing him with her. She should be mine, and I’m not going to just sit back and watch them together." "Well, well. This is interesting." She sat back, steepling her fingers. "You really want her all to yourself?" "More than anything," I confessed. A slow smile crept across her face, and it sent a chill down my spine. "Don’t worry. I have a plan.” Whatever she had in mind, I knew it wouldn’t be simple. But if it meant having Callie… I was willing to do whatever it took. **************** Callie was given a choice by her new boss: either lose her job or act as his escort for his family’s Christmas and New Year celebrations, pretending to be his girlfriend. Left with no other option, she reluctantly agrees to be his escort but what she doesn’t realize is that she’s walking straight into a trap. Dive into a story of love, betrayal, romance, suspense, and a Christmas miracle. Second Chances Under the Tree is a gripping and intriguing read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

The Secret Wives of The CEO and The Billionaire is a series of two books, CEO's Secret Wife and Billionaire's Secret Wife. CEO'S Secret Wife This is the story of Adhyansh and Adwitiya and how she fell into the deep well of his fake love and trapped in the web of his revenge, She expected love, and he gave her hate. She expected her warm embrace and he gave her cold eyes. She expected peace, he ruined her peace. But this is not what it looks like, and neither was innocent nor he innocent, he made mistakes and she did the same. Both are at fault, they aren't perfect neither they want to be. Join me in the story full of betrayal, revenge, pain, and tears of the CEO and His Secret Wife. ___ Billionaire's Secret Wife She was forced to marry him.. she just did this to save her mother She thought he hated her but what happened when everything around her just lay and she was trapped in it? She was his Obsession and He could go to any extent to get her. He wants her all for himself. She was His Secret Wife The Billionaire's Secret Wife and She was trapped in The Web of Lies Stuck in the Dirty Game Of The Billionaire. "YOU ARE MINE SHARANYA ONLY MINE AND I HATE SHARING" Mr.A Join me on this journey of Billionaire and HIS SECRET WIFE full of suspense, heartbreak, betrayal, and Love. _________

Liliana Andrea Cabrera, preferably Lily or Andrea,the supposedly tough-skinned adopted daughter of the simple lovely Perkins family, struggles dealing with the trauma from her childhood; the fear of her biological mother and the curse against love bestowed as a gift, as well as the guilt of her father and brother's deaths. Antonio Robles, tge business tycoon, devoted to work only because "All others? Vanity!" Aside the lack of affection growing up, after parents'plane crash and death, he buttresses this view with the determination to find his undisclosed enemy, "The Godfather", orchestrator of the attempts to snatch his most priced company, using his ex-fiance, the infamous Rachel, to do so. Things take a wild turn upon an encounter at the airport. The unexpected and novel reaction of a woman to him, leaves Antonio stunned, intrigued, still, infuriated. Unmoved by the threatening aura of the young man followed by body guards, she speaks her mind with ease. "Do you have any idea who I am?" "I believe your question should be do I care who you are and my answer is a sure bloody no....what I do know is that you need to learn some manner, jerk," she said nonchalantly. Now, she finally has his full attention. Antonio vows to bring her to her knees, no matter what. Finally succeeding in trapping "Miss Manners" who believes him to be all bark and no bite, it turns out he was rather underestimated by everyone. Regardless, an undeniable heat trolls their journey together, defying all odds. Love; they both combat tooth and nail. A feisty self-righteous lady; an arrogant self-centered gentleman; wild but tender in mysterious ways; a relationship many cannot fathom. This love-hate affair, secrets, action, comedy, and romance is packed with great nerve-racking suspense and heartwarming emotions.

In bloodbound: untamed desires, a vampire hate-to-love romance, Helena is a fierce vampire hunter, who has dedicated her life to ridding the world of the undead. However, everything changes when she is tasked with capturing the notorious vampire, Drake. Despite her initial determination to eliminate him, Helena finds herself inexplicably drawn to Drake's charm and wit. As they spend more time together, Helena realizes that there is more to Drake than meets the eye, and she begins to question everything she has ever known about vampires. As Helena and Drake's relationship deepens, they must navigate their own personal demons and the disapproval of their respective communities. But when a greater threat looms on the horizon, Helena and Drake must put aside their differences and work together to save the ones they love. In "bloodbound:untamed desires ," readers will be taken on a thrilling ride filled with danger, suspense, and steamy romance. Will Helena be able to reconcile her feelings for a vampire, or will her duty as a hunter prove too strong to overcome? Only time will tell in this heart-pounding tale of love and redemption.

Isla has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Elara. She has watched her sister Elara become the pack’s golden light, the one everyone loves. But on the night before their eighteenth birthday, while Isla shifts into her wolf for the first time, a devastating fire claims Elara's life. The pack, even her family, turns on Isla, blaming her for the tragedy - without any proof. And to her horror, she finds that her mate is her sister's boyfriend, and the future alpha, Adrian. He is a bitter adversary but a sweet magnet she can't resist. When multiple suitors, each holding secrets of their own secrets, enter her life, she is torn between the facade of false and true mates. She must uncover the truth behind her sister’s demise, all while discovering her own strength and identity while navigating through her feelings. As tensions rise, the lines between loyalty and betrayal blur. In a tale of suspense, romance, shifting loyalties, and dangerous desires, Isla’s journey is a race against time to save herself, her loved ones and her pack from destruction. Will Isla unravel the conspiracy that binds her fate? Or will she get caught up in deception and lose herself?

Rejected by her original mate, Asena Draco meets her second chance mate a day later. Still held bound by her possessive mate that had rejected her, she unknowingly has a one night stand with an unknown man unaware that he was the Lycan king! Leader of the lycanthropy! Fate twists as she conceived of twin and learns that her second chance mate who was the Lycan king was also responsible for her parents annihilation years back or was he? Find out more in this thrilling story "The Lycan Descendants" filled with suspense, romance and twists.

Lady-Luna Millie is a pregnant Half-Faye - Half-Human woman faces a heart-wrenching decision. Her husband, eager to be with his so-called second chance mate, signs their divorce papers, leaving her in a whirlwind of political scrutiny. As she risks everything to save her unborn children from the chosen mate bond, fate intervenes. Luis, her soon-to-be ex-husband’s uncle, proposes to her on live TV, turning her life upside down. Will Millie return to her secret life as an heiress of Moonstone Grove, or embrace the proposal of her now ex-husband's rich Elder Vampire Oskar? Perhaps someone else will win her heart as she navigates the challenge of divorcing the powerful Lord Alpha vampire of the second-largest vampire colony in the US. Get ready for a rollercoaster of romance, betrayal, and suspense as we follow Lady-Luna Millie as she takes down the all-powerful Lord-Alpha Starlyn striking back and claiming what is hers.

Judith Summers, a very beautiful, naive young lady whose only fantasy to live happily with the man of her dreams, is broken overnight, because she was raped and got into unexpected situation she had no power over. Giving love another chance, might not be as easy as she thought it would be, when she found out that the one she love and hoped to spend forever with, was the same person who was responsible for her misfortune years ago. Will she be able to love him regardless of the past, or will she hunt him down and take revenge for the pains he caused her? What will happen when blood ties get involved? Find out in these suspense filled story of love, regrets, betrayal, crime, revenge and love triangle.

After fleeing a forced marriage, Isabella embarks on an exhilarating and enigmatic journey, one fraught with unforeseen consequences. A peculiar gift from that tumultuous night compels her to question her very existence and to draw upon her inner reserves of strength. Resolute, the young woman seizes control of her destiny, determined to gain a fresh perspective. By an unexpected twist of fate, Isabella finds herself employed as an assistant to a charismatic CEO who is contending with amnesia after a serious accident. As they spend time together, their individual stories become inextricably linked, fostering a connection far deeper than either could have imagined. Set against a backdrop of suspense, burgeoning romance, and heart-stopping action, Isabella and the CEO embark on a voyage of discovery—not only of the secrets shrouding their pasts but also of the transformative power of true love. In this tale of personal growth and ardour, the protagonists face formidable challenges and make pivotal decisions that will indelibly change the course of their lives. Will Isabella claim the freedom she yearns for and forge her own path, or will external forces shape her fate?

In the near-future, Earth is ravaged by nuclear detonations and out-of-control wildfires, society crumbles into a lawless wasteland. The cataclysm, known as The Burning, leaves most of the Earth scorched, the air thick with ash, and the remnants of civilization scattered and broken. This post-apocalyptic landscape is where Maya Greene, a 32-year-old former ER nurse, must navigate not only the physical dangers of survival but also the emotional wreckage of her past.