clive cussler's the serpent's eye

"You should rest." I said, my voice embarrassingly breathless. "Probably." he agreed, but made no move to put distance between us. "You're trembling." "I'm tired. It's been a long night." I lied, my voice lacking conviction. "Liar." His free hand came up, brushing a strand of hair from my face. The gesture was surprisingly gentle, at odds with the raw intensity in his eyes. "Your heart's racing. I can hear it." ~ When the fierce Alpha wolf Roman Blackthorn shows up injured at her doorstep, village healer Mirabelle's life turns upside down. She's forced to join his pack as their healer, and honestly? She can't stand him. He's arrogant, dangerous, and infuriatingly attractive. As threats close in from all sides, Mirabelle and Roman find themselves drawn to each other, despite their best efforts to keep their distance. Can they survive each other long enough to face the real threat?

Billionaire CEO Tyson Evans is the alpha to River View pack. The largest and wealthiest wolf pack in Wisconsin and possibly the entire United States. He is a fair alpha, leading his people to prosperity with compassion and strength. However, his life is all about work and his pack. He’s lonely and looking for his fated mate to be his Luna. Many vie for and want the position, but Tyson won’t settle for a she-wolf who isn’t the one the Goddess gifted to him. But Tyson is running out of time. He is one of the oldest Alphas without a mate and the longer he goes without her, the closer he gets to turning feral. Rose is a single mother, working multiple jobs to pay for her genius daughter, Maddie, to attend a special private school geared toward talented and brilliant children. It is incredibly expensive, and Rose struggles on a daily basis to make ends meet. But she is determined to do almost anything to make sure her daughter has a life that is better than Rose’s has been. And she’s determined to do it all on her own. Rose knows nothing about the supernatural world around her. Will she accept being the fated mate to Tyson? Will Rose, as a human, struggle to accept the mysterious and dangerous world of shifters? Can Tyson and his wolf accept that Rose already has a child? One not of his blood? How will fate end up bringing them together? Are they strong enough to weather the challenges coming their way? Or will the struggle be too much, leading Rose to reject Tyson and their bond? Read along and join in the discovery awaiting Tyson and Rose within the pages of The Alpha's Rose.

When Thea Kennedy is accused to dating the Billionaire, Ashton Ryder for his wealth, she finds other means to take care of her ill mother instead. The rumour costs her, her relationship with Ashton, one of the most eligible bachelor in Australia. They finally split and claim to move on but Fate brings Ashton back to Australia when his sister is found unconscious by the streets. This sinister situation brings him back into Thea's life but now as her boss and CEO. Will he succum to the affection he still has for her after all these time or will he be able to move past the heartbreak that Thea costs him and go ahead to marry the gorgeous model, Claire Jenkins, who has other intentions for him? ***

Naomi Ownes, daughter to the SilverFalls pack Alpha, dreamed of finding her mate when she turned 18 and having a long romantic blessed cheesy life with him, but that day never came. Now at the age of twenty-one, and with no recollection of her younger years, Naomi is on a collision course to meet her Mate, but what will Naomi do when she finds out he is no other than Alpha King Matthew Stevens of Crescent Moon Pack, who is already married, mated and has a child? Follow Naomi’s destiny journey as she discovers her newfound supernatural abilities, new enemies, and Moon Goddess’ purpose for her while fighting the chance of a happy ever after.

In a world where loyalty and lineage dictate worth, Luna Poppy Hopkins faces an unimaginable betrayal. After losing her home, her title, and the love of her mate for failing to produce a male heir, she escapes into the shadows, determined to protect her unborn daughter. Five years of pain and humiliation haunt her, especially as her ex-mate, Alpha Seamus, keeps their bond alive through torment. Driven by a desperate thirst for revenge and the encouragement of her cunning ex-Gamma, Poppy steps into the fold of Luna's Law—a powerful directive that grants her the chance to confront Seamus and challenge him before the council for his transgressions. But the law demands more than mere justice; it calls for a duel, a fierce battle where Poppy must reclaim her title, respect, and inheritance rights against the very man who shattered her world. To tip the scales in her favor, Poppy trains rigorously under the watchful gaze of the alluring and enigmatic Lycan Prince Logan. As their bond deepens, so do the complexities of desire and loyalty, intertwining their fates in ways she never expected. Amidst a tumultuous landscape of action, deception, and emotions, Poppy discovers her true strength. As she rises from the ashes of her past, with fierce determination and a formidable ally by her side, she prepares to reclaim not only her rightful place but also her freedom. Can she conquer her past and enforce Luna's Law, or will the chains of betrayal bind her forever?

“I, Xavier, hereby announce Amelia as the Luna of the pack,” Alessia was shocked and heartbroken when her supposed boyfriend, Xavier, announced her twin sister instead of her as the Luna of the pack, despite going against her loved ones to make him the Alpha of the Grey Moon pack. She ran away from the pack with the promise of taking back her pack, Grey Moon pack. She met her mate, who turned out to be the Alpha of a pack. Not only does she have to think about revenge, she also has to fight her found mate, who's involved in the darkest part of her life.

"“I don’t get why you would hide from me.”“What do you want?”“I honestly don’t know how you can want to run away from this.” he whispered before pulling her head against him and claiming her mouth with his.***Violet is sent on a mission to find Jack Morde, the leader of the Rebels pack. But unforeseen twists lie ahead and she can't imagine what is waiting for her.When she becomes his prisoner, Violet starts to realize that maybe what she heard about the enemies of the Diamond Pack wasn't exactly what it seemed.Is she going to give up on her life and her family to seek her future and destiny? Or will she try to escape from Jack’s mansion and do what she had to do in the first place?The Alpha's Prisoner is created by Rafaella Dutra, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

Serena Mitchell had only one dream: to escape from her abusive family and live her life in peace. However, for an outcast like her, this seemed impossible because her fate was already sealed due to her wolfless nature. She had no one else to turn to but her best friend and cousin, Shey, who persuaded her to attend the Blood Rose Pack's mating ritual in the hopes of finding a man willing to rescue her from her misery. That night, she caught the eye of the Blood Rose Pack's Alpha Heir, Damon Sanford, who accidentally gave her a keepsake that altered the course of her moon goddess-forsaken life. Damon was willing to search every corner of the continent just to get it back. Will the werewolf Cinderella ever discover her happily ever after? Or will she fall into the hands of her evil stepmother, who will stop at nothing to destroy her?

“You’re mine, little puppy,” Kylan growled against my neck. “Soon enough, you’ll be begging for me. And when you do—I’ll use you as I see fit, and then I’ll reject you.” — When Violet Hastings begins her freshman year at Starlight Shifters Academy, she only wants two things—honor her mother’s legacy by becoming a skilled healer for her pack and get through the academy without anyone calling her a freak for her strange eye condition. Things take a dramatic turn when she discovers that Kylan, the arrogant heir to the Lycan throne who has made her life miserable from the moment they met, is her mate. Kylan, known for his cold personality and cruel ways, is far from thrilled. He refuses to accept Violet as his mate, yet he doesn’t want to reject her either. Instead, he sees her as his puppy, and is determined to make her life even more of a living hell. As if dealing with Kylan’s torment isn’t enough, Violet begins to uncover secrets about her past that change everything she thought she knew. Where does she truly come from? What is the secret behind her eyes? And has her whole life been a lie?

Everything Danielle has ever known changes in an instant when, on her eighteenth birthday, the Alpha arranges her a mate.Danielle has always wanted a mate—someday—but she just turned eighteen. Danielle argues that she’s too young, that she’s not ready. But no one can argue with the Alpha.So Danielle accepts her fate and prepares to meet her mate. But nothing could prepare her for who her mate is: Cameron. Not only is he from outside of their pack, but, to Danielle’s greatest disbelief, he is an Alpha.Cameron is a good man and a strong leader. But his true mate, the former leader, recently died, and he is still grieving. Danielle feels an instant connection, and she can’t understand why he is unable to reciprocate her feelings.Soon, Danielle finds herself caught amidst emotions deeper than she’s ever experienced before.Can Danielle help the Alpha move onto this new love? Or, at only eighteen years old, is she destined to a lifelong grief?