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Grace Hammond lost the most important person in her life, her grandmother, Juliet. Left with little beyond a failing farm and not much clue how to run it, she's trapped-- either she gives up three generations of roots and leaves, or she finds some help and makes it work. When a mysterious letter from Juliet drops a much needed windfall in her lap, Grace knows she has one chance to save the only place she's ever called home and posts a want-ad.The knight that rides to her rescue is Robert Zhao, an Army veteran and struggling college student. A first generation Korean American, Rob is trying desperately to establish some roots, not just for himself, but for the parents he's trying to get through the immigration process, a secret he's keeping even from his best friends. Grace's posting for a local handyman, offering room and board in exchange for work he already loves doing, is exactly the situation he needs to put that process on track.Neither is prepared for the instant chemistry, the wild sweet desire that flares between them. But life in a small town isn't easy. At worst, strangers are regarded suspiciously, and at best, as profoundly flawed-- and the Hammond women have a habit of collecting obscure and ruthless enemies. Can their budding love take root in subtly hostile soil and weather the weeds seeking to choke them out?

“Like we both know… you’re my tool, I am the handyman, and I’ll use you as I wish…” He growled glowering down at me as his hand gripped my waist. “You’re not human Hardy” I shook my head letting the tears fall. “We’ll see about that,” He said as his entire mouth aggressively covered mine. Joanne McCaine’s night suddenly went from normal to Bizarre, after being taken against her will the night of her best friend’s birthday, and to a villa owned by Hardy, a Ruthless billionaire who lived a secretive but yet mercurial life. Not knowing why she was suddenly kidnapped, Joanne soon learned that her best friend, Bailey and her father were in Hardy’s debt and Bailey had written Joanne off as payment in her place. Now wrongfully held as Hardy’s hostage, Joanne became not only his tool for revenge but also the center of attention of pleasure for Hardy after shaking his world- - .*

My name is Lisha; I live with my grandmother Allana and my mother, Olivia; we are Dark Fae, one from the Unseelie lands. They say we are dark, cruel, evil creatures, and some of us are—but only the ones who aren't being subjected to the cruelty and cunning of both the Seelie and Unseelie. The strong prey on the weak; the Fae you think you can trust is your biggest enemy. Some of us will always be playthings for the Seelie, Unseelie, Vampires, and Werewolves. It took me a long time to realize that Allana knows more than she tells me; she guards her secrets well. How many more of us will be hurt before she is satisfied with her place in the supernatural realms? I was a fool to trust her and lost everything because of her quest for power, my mate, my mother, and my home. I am no longer an unsuspecting child; I will get revenge on everyone who has caused me pain, even if it takes the rest of my life.

They were supposed to be Fated Mate, but a day before Anya could confirm that she was really born to be Mikey’s Luna, Mikey broke up with her with no clear explanation at all. Wounded and broken, Anya shifted earlier than scheduled with a very angry and furious wolf that could only be tamed if she found a suitable mate, but who would she have for a mate when the only man that she ever loved didn’t want her anymore? DK was everything Anya despises but at that moment he was the only one who could save her. DK proposes a contracted bond with him, making him her Chosen Mate for three months with the condition that no one will know about their contract and they are not allowed to fall in love with each other. Left with no choice, Anya signed a contract with DK. Mikey made a lot of stupid choices in his life but breaking up with Anya was the worst. In his attempt to correct the mistake that he had made, he rushes to Purple Hill to apologize to Anya and win her back only to arrive too late because she was already announcing her Chosen Mate, that man he hates the most, the douchebag DK. To make things worse, Anya’s wolf hated him and almost tried to chop his head off until DK saved him. With the two Alphas trying to win her broken heart, who will Anya choose in the end? The one she loves but hurt her the most? Or the one who loves her the most even though she has no real feelings for him? Read to find out.

Jillie and Jarren have been friends since their diaper days, so it was no surprise to most of their friends when they pushed the boundaries of friendship. What will happen when Jarren drops the biggest secret of all on Jillie? What obstacles will be ahead of them? With faith in each other, irreplaceable friends, and a bond that seems unbreakable, will they be able to make it through the darkness...together?

Werewolves are supposed to hate witches at Sulime Realm. The war with the supernatural that lasted for almost a millennium made the werewolves hate witches and even loath them. The hatred descended on Prince Lindens Olun, one of the werewolf princes with the greatest strength and purest blood in the werewolf race. Because the witches cursed the pure blood of Olun clan to become immortal unless they begged to be killed by a pure blood witches. That hatred continued to burn him until fate made him the soulbound mate of Wilma Yunis; a white magician with a power so great that she could annihilate the world. Fate made him have to choose between his hatred and the salvation of the world.

THE NOVEL'S SYNOPSIS: Winnie's life goes up in flames when her dream of owning a bakery turns into a complete nightmare. She has just escaped being taken to jail and now has a steep debt on her shoulders. Her life is officially a mess. Until she gets stuck in an elevator with Ares Masters, an unfeeling billionaire who offers her a million dollars to be his wife. Out of options and desperate, Winnie agrees to the scheme, after all, what could go wrong? She never plans to fall for the cold man and she knows only heartbreak waits for her at the end of the road.

Zoey is the girl everyone hates, or she was until a mystery Alpha shows up for the yearly ball. She can't have a mate, she was told all her life she was useless, worthless, a nobody. She was to ugly to be mated to anyone. She was born alone and she'll die alone. Until she realizes everyone was wrong. Who is the Mystery Alpha, will he save her or be the death of her?

Humans are unaware of life beyond Earth in a world where different species reside on other planets. That is until devolving werewolves invade Earth and begin attacking, breeding, and eliminating humankind from one corner of the Earth to another. Caught in the chaos, Kenzie and her family are thrust into a world of uncertainty and danger. As they struggle to make sense of the unfolding events, they find themselves with their backs against the wall, which leads to a chance encounter with Viper. Werewolves have begun to devolve. Stripped of their ability to shift from their wolf forms, they are now driven mainly by their baser instincts. In response, the Lycans, a unique breed of warriors, have been dispatched to exterminate them before they upset the delicate balance on every planet they set foot on. Viper is one of the Lycan warriors dispatched to exterminate a pack. It's while doing so that he lays eyes on Kenzie. He is immediately drawn to her skill and fierceness. Having no choice but to destroy the town after the alpha female gets free, Viper is honor-bound to take care of the little human and doesn't mind one bit. Their relationship blossoms, and they discover and receive things they never knew they needed. Viper finds his little human mate is all he needs to improve his long life, and Kenzie discovers being a Lycan warrior's mate fits like the perfect puzzle piece. Follow Viper, Kenzie, and their families on a journey of healing and new beginnings.

For years, Vampires and Werewolves has coexisted peacefully, despite both supernatural species naturally and genetically designed to hate each other. When Seline Atwood's pack is attacked on a cold winter night, she is embittered and confused. Driven by a thirst for revenge, she decides to devote her entire life to training in order to bring down Ferrara DeMarco, the much-dreaded vampire king who's responsible for her grief. The plan is simple. Seduce and stake him to death. But when she gets to know Ferrara for who he really is — a caring, loving and yet, lonely king — and not the monster he's been painted out to be, she falls in love with him. Is there a chance that he wasn't the one responsible for the attack on her pack? Most importantly, is there a chance that their love could sail through the storms of complications and enemies on it's path?