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My husband and I take leave from work to travel to Highland. It's also an opportunity for me to return to my hometown. Unexpectedly, we get into a fight over the itinerary on our first day there. I snap at him when we're standing by the side of the road, but he calms me down. He even coaxes me and offers to pay for a nice meal at a restaurant. When I return to the hotel, I discover that he's run off with my luggage and mobile phone. He even leaves a message telling me to reflect on my mistakes. I borrow a phone to call him, but he doesn't answer. It's freezing in Highland. I'm almost about to die from the frost when I suddenly see sense. I'm not putting up with this anymore!

Dr. Brandon Johnson is one that most people would describe as a cold-hearted man, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He is really a kind man who cares deeply for those closest to him, and he is passionate about the work that he does as a bioengineer. He has seen things that changed him, and not completely for the better. He has lived with heartache and regret since he was eighteen. Fifteen years later, Fate gives him the chance to fix the heartbreaks he caused in the past and have the life he should have never given up in the first place. Dr. Alexia Montgomery became a microbiologist after losing her dad to cancer. She is an ambitious woman who has a lot of things that she wants accomplish in life. When she finally gets the chance to work at her dream Research and Development company, she finds that the job may actually be more of a nightmare, than a dream come true. Can she forgive the man who first shattered her heart? Will it be in time for him to help her get through finding out her life has been a lie and saving her from the monster of her past?

"Host me for a night" is a heartwarming and emotional novel that follows the journey of a woman named Samantha who is struggling to pick up the pieces of her life after her marriage falls apart. In her desperation to find a new home, Samantha turns to the kindness of strangers through an online platform that connects people willing to host others for a night. As she navigates through the various homes she stays in, Samantha learns valuable lessons about trust, forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit. Along the way, she forms deep connections with the people she meets, from a kind elderly couple to a single father struggling to balance work and parenthood. Through the ups and downs of her journey, Samantha begins to rediscover herself and her passions, and finds the strength to move forward and create a new life for herself and her children. "Host me for a night" is a story about the power of human connection, the importance of community, and the beauty that can be found in unexpected places.

After the mysterious death of her parents, Portia Esmeralda is bullied into a contract marriage by her two elder brothers who once loved her. But things start going pretty downhill when on her wedding day, the groom is nowhere to be seen and the guests are all killed. As well as her evil brothers. In order to end what would become a generational feud, and save her ill nephew, Portia agrees to marry Callahan Scarfoni - the monster who ruined her day and killed her terrible brothers. Callahan is a man scarred by his past and thirsty for revenge. His sole plan? Finish off the Esmeralda family till no one is left. Just like how they didn't spare his many years ago. But there's just one Esmeralda he just couldn't hurt, no matter what. Portia. She's his to tame. She's his possession, to own and protect.

Annette didn't expect to be captured by a gigantic black wolf, but what started as a night of dancing in the forest with her sister ended with her surrounded by werewolves. Lian is the Alpha leader of the Southern pack. One night, while returning from his hunt, he is captivated by a sweet scent that he recognizes as that of his Moon. The rough Alpha didn't expect his fate to be tied to that of a small human. What should have been the beginning of a love marked by destiny is overshadowed by the onset of a war.

***Book two of Her Beta Mate Months ago I wouldn't have believed that werewolves exist, they weren't supposed to, at least that's what the people of Cascade Falls used to believe. When a letter meant for my brother ends up in my hands, a new world opens up before me, one that doesn't just threaten the werewolf realm, but even my best friend too. With Jaxon now gone rogue, there's only so many people left to protect Silver Moon and her life. But can I put old feelings aside to fight for the people who have become dear to me? Even if it keeping them alive means I'll give another woman a shot at the happiness I so desperately want? Jax says I mean more to him than anything else, that's the reason he's keeping me at arms length, but we both know the truth. I'm human, not a hybrid like Halie, they'll never accept me and have an equally worse time accepting him. And even worse, to protect them, I have become their enemy.

Princess Avalea, a Venusian Witch and the heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Altair, finds herself on the run after witnessing the assassination of her father, the King. Helpless and hurt, she is forced to seek refuge with Aldrich, a Werewolf, a Cursed One. While Venusian Witches are the highest, the purest amongst all magical beings in Altair, the Werewolves, also known as the Cursed Ones are the lowliest, the crassest, the crudest. They're savages who have gained entry into Altair by deceitful means. Or at least, that's what Princess Avalea has been led to believe. With assassins after her own life and a traitor to weed out, the only person Princess Avalea can trust, ironically, is Aldrich the Werewolf. As he nurses her back to health, her prejudices begin to dissolve, and a bond develops between the savagely handsome werewolf and the pure, ethereally beautiful witch princess. But Aldrich has secrets. Deep, dark secrets that can shatter Avalea's heart and leave it broken beyond repair.

"After getting dumped, Zoe finds herself lost, without a date to take to the wedding of her wealthy and successful cousin. Anelise and Zoe do not have a friendly relationship, and going to the occasion without a boyfriend - on Valentine’s Day -, will only increase the rumors that she has failed in life. Unemployed and living on unemployment insurance, she and her best friend, Clara, decide to order a pizza. That’s where she meets (or for a moment to watch) Alex, her motoboy. After practically crying in their arms, the two become great friends. Things fall apart when Clara proposes that Zoe approach Alex to go to the wedding with him. And that’s okay, since Alex confesses to being in love with someone else. But how long will she sustain this farce? And, God, who’s the girl Alex secretly loves? One thing we know, when it involves the heart, the chances of everything going wrong are very high."

Madine Miles, a successful businesswoman, discovers her fiancé, Harrigan Woods, cheating on her with her best friend while away on a work trip. Heartbroken, she leaves New York and starts a new life in Glasgow, Scotland. Three years later, she's a single mother to a beautiful girl and has a successful career. However, her past comes back to haunt her when she's sent to New York for a work assignment and discovers that her daughter's father is none other than a wealthy and powerful CEO who's been searching for her. Now, Madine is trying to escape the man's clutches, but it seems like fate has other plans. Are Madine's past secrets coming back to haunt her? Things are about to get very interesting! What do you think will happen next? Will Madine confront the man about their past and her daughter's parentage? Will she try to keep her secrets hidden? The drama is just beginning!

"I can give you what you want, professor," I said, my gaze trained on him. He moved closer to me until my back hit the wall. Then his gaze dropped to my lips, his golden eyes taking on a crimson hue. "And what's that, Miss Nightbourne?" He said, his voice dropping to a heart-racing whisper, sending shivers down my spine. "Me." ... Drugged and forced into a premature heat, Clarissa ends up in bed with Jaxon, her fiance's uncle. And eventually, she discovers that she's pregnant. Betrayed, branded a traitor, exiled, broken, and alone, she soon discovers a dangerous secret-her bloodline is more than just powerful. She is the last heir of the Lunar Throne. To uncover her potential, she must attend the Werewolf Academy. At the Academy, she must fight for her birthright while facing ruthless enemies, dark prophecies, and the forbidden pull of her mate-now her professor. Will she be able to find the justice she so desperately seeks?