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Finding out that you got drunk and lost your virginity to your ex, whom you haven't seen in nine years, is terrible. But finding out that he's your sister's fiancée is a disaster. ****** Nine years ago, they were together ever since Abigail Shay Renaud was heartbroken by the love of her life, Maven Raphaello Dimitriou. His affair with another girl and how uncaring Maven was made Abby give up, so she broke off their relationship immediately. She was used to being abandoned and not being cared for. That's why she left. The attitude of her family and Maven made her used to it, and choosing to leave them was all the best she could think of. How she wished that things would be better without her. She left Toronto for Milan, Italy, trying a new life without anyone hurting her. It worked, and Abby was happy. Until they met again nine years later, they were now at a point where everything was turned upside down. She's on the light and dark sides of the world surrounding them. Because Maven not only appeared to be her ex-boyfriend but also the fiancé of her older sister. Abby was sure that she no longer had any feelings for Maven. But that is at great risk as Maven pulls her in with all their complicated pasts and twisted futures.

Not everyone can have the white picket fence, picture perfect family dream. Ophelia just wants to survive at this point, but her ex is ruthless in his hunt for her. She is on the run with serious trust issues. Hawk never wanted a mate, his life was too busy. Having a mate was a weakness in his mind. Regardless he has a duty to protect those that cannot protect themselves. His world gets flipped upside down when his mate is thrust into his life. She can't trust him, and he does not want her. Can these two put down their shields long enough to allow love to grow?

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.

Ama West had to step up and raise herself and her sister after their father abandoned them when she was just 16, leaving their mother lost in her own depression. Faced with the daunting prospect of survival, Ama accepted a high-stakes job to steal a neck piece from the formidable Blackwood family. However, when she was caught by the merciless Grayson Blackwood, she found herself at a crossroads. Grayson offered her a stark choice: either become his personal spy or face an excruciating end. The decision was clear; she would fight for her survival and take control of her fate. She gets thrown into the complicated Blackwoods family, where she unfolds secret that were never meant to be reviewed. And when her heart gets involved she's left to make difficult choices that could either make or break her.

Sarah was not expecting to find love when she started her new job. She felt drawn to him like to no other man before. Things escalated quickly but she would soon find out that Sam is not exactly the man she thought he was. She had heard about werewolves in movies, but never did she imagined they existed. Soon, she finds herself in the middle of a dark and ancient prophecy threatening to awaken. With her mate at her side, will she be able to save the pack from this prophecy?

Il y avait une pleine lune la nuit où je suis né. Ma mère Amanda était la Luna de la meute de la Lune d'Argent. Et, Elle était enceinte de jumeaux cette fois-ci. Les jumeaux sont rares dans le monde des loups-garous, simplement parce que les loups-garous ont des bébés plus grands, donc il est difficile pour enceinte des jumeaux. J'ai entendu toutes les histoires sur la façon dont mon père a choyé ma mère pendant toute sa grossesse. Comment il lui massait les pieds chaque nuit et veillait à ce qu'elle ne manque de rien. C’était un accouchement difficile pour ma mère. Elle a eu du mal tandis que la sage-femme l'encourageait à pousser pour faire sortir mon frère et moi. On m'a dit que mon père faisait les cent pas devant la maison de la meute comme un fou dans un asile. Mon frère est né en premier. Différents membres de la meute ont des histoires différentes à propos de sa naissance. Certains prétendent qu'il n'a jamais pris une respiration et est né mort. D'autres membres jurent qu'il était vivant à la naissance puis est mort. Pour moi, le fait qu'il soit mort est tout ce qui compte. À partir de ce moment, on m'a tenu pour responsable de sa mort. J'étais le monstre. J'étais le meurtrier.

Née d'une famille très pauvre, Laurent Tombel a grandi dans la misère et la précarité et subit depuis son enfance de nombreuses railleries dû a la situation financière de ses parents. Il s'est donc promis a lui même d'être un homme riche et influent pour pourvoir arracher le respect de ceux qui l'ont jadis méprisé. Sa détermination est telle qu'il est prêts à tout pour de l'argent. Son ambition démesuré va le poussé à rejoindre une secte pernicieuse dont les conditions sont cruels. il ne comprendra que trop tard son erreur.

She graduated. He didn't go to college. She has many readings. He has many fans. She's trained to defend. He's born to sing. She wants to settle down. His career is at its peak. What would happen if the worlds of a singer and a law student collide? Would they crash and burn? Or would they create the perfect collision? [Katipunan Series #1; Taglish]

Arthur et hermione se sont retrouvés liés par un mariage arrangé par leur deux pères respectifs. Arthur étant à ce moment là amoureux d'une autre femme décide de d'engager un homme pour séduire son épouse .ainsi il pourras divorcer d'elle et rafler par la même occasion toute la fortune de celle ci. Ce qu'il ignore c'est que aucun plan n'est infaillible et surtout que l'amour naît souvent des situations les plus sordides

After just a week of getting dumped, Gabrielle Taylor learned from a common friend that her ex-boyfriend and best friend were already engaged. Enraged by their betrayal, Gabrielle crashed into their engagement party and drank to her heart's desire. She put up a face and even wished her best friend and ex-boyfriend all the best. Claiming to already be in a relationship, Gabrielle walked up to a stranger and kissed him outright! . *** Other than his mother, his sisters, and his niece, Kyle Wright, the CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation, never batted an eye for a woman. He was satisfied, running a business, not intending to be in any relationship. One evening, while excusing himself from a family gathering, a girl came up to him and kissed him out of the blue. His heart raced! Except for the drumming sensation in his chest, he felt everything around him turned mute. He took a deep breath and savored that blossoming scent, coming from the girl. His eyes unwittingly closed as he found himself relishing the brief but stirring kiss! When the kiss ended, Kyle's eyes struggled to open. It was as if time had stopped, and it suddenly dawned on him that for the first time since he could remember, he experienced what it felt like… getting a boner. After that fateful kiss, he swore to make Gabrielle his. *** Book 3 of the Wright Family Series Book 1: Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return Book 2: Flash Marriage: A Billionaire For A Rebound Book 4: The Devil's Love For The Heiress Book 5: I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A BonusNote: Each story can be read as a standalone. Follow me on social media. Search Author_LiLhyz on IG & FB.