bow then kiss

Meet Lenora Harts , an 18-year-old who isn't quite ready to meet her mate just yet. While she's kind, caring, and always puts others before herself, she feels too young to be tied down. On the other hand, meet Alpha Valor Black. At 22 years old, he's spent the last four years searching for his mate but never found her, turning him cold, ruthless, and even driven to kill for fun.. Imagine their surprise when they discover they are destined to be mates. Lenora will do everything she can to push Valor away, but he won't let that happen. What challenges and surprises lie ahead for this unlikely couple?

“We are not meant to do this...” I gasped, as his kisses made me breathless. “It's not part of the contract—” “Screw the contract... I want you,” he cut in, with his unrestrained passion flaring in his eyes. “Right now...” Madison, the popular relationship therapist, has her world crashing down, as she is dumped by her boyfriend in a live broadcast. She ends up having a one-night stand with the young CEO, Kylian, one of her biggest haters, who blackmails her into a contract marriage if she desires to return to her place of fame and influence.  How does she get herself out of this mess? What does she do when she realizes she has begun to fall in love with Kylian? Find out in this exhilarating story of love, romance, conspiracy, and betrayal.

In order to protect her mother's hard work, Jiang Wan knew that the philanderer Pei Yu loved someone else, yet she resolutely became Mrs. Pei. After the marriage, she dutifully played the role of a loving and respectful couple with Pei Yu in public, but in private, they each had their own ulterior motives and agendas. Until Pei Yu's legendary first love returned from abroad, Jiang Wan decided her mission was accomplished and proactively filed for divorce. However, that night, she found herself pinned to the bed by him, his scorching kisses falling one after another on her brows. His deep voice, more enchanting than the starlight in her eyes, murmured, "Mrs. Pei, care to explain your escape?" Later, when someone finally mentioned Pei Yu's cherished first love to his face, a tweet topped the hot search that night, "Mrs. Pei, no moonlight can compare to the stars in your eyes."

Barbie Coles, orphaned by tragedy, faces betrayal and hardship. Desperate to care for her little brother, she takes a difficult job. Mark Jordan, a wealthy and indifferent man, enters her life. Their worlds collide, and secrets come to light, threatening Barbie's fragile stability. Will Mark's discovery of her job ruin their connection? Can Barbie find acceptance in Mark's family, and will the truth about her parents' death destroy her world?

Luca, feeling unworthy and out of place, withdraws after realizing the societal gap between them. Elliot, pressured by his family and confused about his own priorities, falters in supporting Luca. Unable to see a future together, Elliot and Luca part ways, each struggling with heartbreak and questioning their choices. Will that be the end of a sweet and memories filled relationship, or they won't be able to live apart and come back fighting and defeating or they will lose again