cunning

Atlas is a man who has the world at his fingertips. A man of power. He's above the law and could buy anything or anyone he wants. He sits on his throne, untouchable and invincible. But he is about to meet his downfall. What he thought was a brief night of passion would mark the beginning of the end of his reign. A woman whose name he never bothered to remember is coming for his throne. In the form of a cunning and gorgeous woman, Cassandra had a taste of power, and she would do everything to have it again. Even if it means getting her well manicured hands dirty and her Chanel heels bloody. As the Spectre family's eldest and only son, he inherited Spectre Enterprises as soon as his father died. Ever since then, no one could touch him. Until Cassandra came walking through the door of his board meeting, looking immaculate and holy in a red dress. She gave him a sly smile, reminding him of the passionate night they shared. And then, with a grin, she announced that she'd be taking the position in his company. And Cassandra will come for his throne next. A game of power and lust. What will it take for Cassandra to make Atlas kneel in front of her? Or will Atlas win over her soul and body?

"When Kate, the daughter of an infamous werewolf, is bitten by John, a charming beta, she finds herself in a perilous world of werewolves and witches. With her pack's future in her hands, she must use her leadership and cunning to defeat an evil alpha and a formidable werewolf. But will her developing feelings for John and the powerful witch Elvira's curse stand in her way? "I have to protect my pack, no matter what," Kate said, gritting her teeth. "But I can't ignore my feelings for John either..." Find out in this gripping story of love, danger, and leadership!"

Betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend, Raven seeks solace in a solo vacation, only to be swept by a storm into the dangerous and primal lycan empire. There, she meets her fated mate, Neil—a brutal lycan prince who suspects she’s a werewolf spy?! Neil needs a temporary fiancée to secure the throne, while Raven is desperate to return to her own land. In exchange for her help, Neil promises to safely guide her home. But can Raven survive the treacherous lycan court and its cunning king, and what will become of her and Neil as their alliance deepens ...？

In the vibrant futuristic city (2243), Where magic, vampires, shapeshifters, and humans coexist... Follow Raven, who grew up in an orphanage. She is now a powerful Shaman and owner of the exclusive club "Illusions," as she finds herself drawn to Kieran, the playboy billionaire son of the debonair Vampire King Niklaus De'Lacroix But as their passion ignites, questions arise about whether Kieran is truly her mate, or if their love is doomed by fate when Shade Marcus, a malevolent demon, Who has an unquenchable sexual obsession with Raven Tragedy strikes when Lyra, Kieran's sister and a cunning vampire, falls victim to Shade Marcus's cruel vengeance, poisoned by a Satanic hex that slowly drains her life force. Brent, her Grizzly Shapeshifter mate, is consumed by grief and rage as he struggles to find an antidote to save Lyra with time running out. While they are busy working on a plan to destroy him, he kidnaps and drags Raven into the underworld, trapped in Shade's lair, Niklaus De'Lacroix, the Vampire King, is her only hope for rescue. As Niklaus navigates the treacherous landscape of the Underworld, he must confront his secrets of the mate bond to her, his overwhelming desire to protect and be with her even if it means risking his own life, Will he be able to break Shade's curse and free Raven from his grasp, will fate complete the mate bond and join them in a Forbidden Embrace or will she be forever lost to the darkness?

In her last life, she was dealt a card of betrayal, hurt and abandonment, but in her new life she was going to be dealing the cards. Isabella devised a cunning plan and turned the tables. With calculated moves and unexpected twists, she set in motion a game of revenge. The stakes were high and the consequences were unforeseen. But she was determined to go for it still. Because she had no intention of letting herself be betrayed twice. She navigated the dangerous path, testing the limit of her own morality and discovering the true power of vengeance. However, there were chances for her to be consumed in this game of revenge, she could even turn into a monster lacking morals. Will Isabella succeed in her quest for retribution, or will the game consume her in the process after she gets an arranged marriage with Douglas waltar? A thrilling journey of deceit, manipulation, love and the art of revenge.

When human civilization all around the world begins to face the threat of impromptu attacks from werewolves and vampires, with each line of the supernatural individually operating on its own, A plan is made to protect a human state to keep the women, girls and children safe. Unfortunately this plan flops and Jasmine, a 20 years old human scientist naturally finds herself leading a group of survivors out of the town. Regardless, the cunning invaders finds out about the plan and eventually they are trapped by the monsters. The heir and prince of the werewolves, Alpha Raymond, picks an interest in Jasmine which she cringes upon. Unable to resist her beauty and the lust he has for her, he shares a love/hate relationship with her, keeping her in his secret house. An unfortunate event happens and Jasmine is captured from the werewolves by the vampires as she corresponds to an important sacrificial asset they've been hunting for years. Would Alpha Raymond be able to save her and would she ever accept his love?

This book can be read as a stand alone Greyson Blake Rosen-Hower Who doesn't know that name? Everyone with a pulse knows his family. He's blessed with his father's devilish looks and cunning mind. He's already on top of the corporate ladder at a young age without any effort. He also inherits his mother's pure heart. Well, if you dig deeper, I mean more more deeper like Mariana's trench deep. I swear you'll find it. Sunshine McBright is the epitome of happiness and positive energy. Even her name says it all. She's simple minded and detached from reality most of the time. Trying to be happy and making others happy while you are experiencing hardship was so hard but she'd rather die trying than not. They met in a strange way and she captivated Greyson with her quirkiness. Like his father, Greyson believes at love at first sight. They are opposites in every way but Greyson will do anything to leap that gap between them and make Sunshine his. Forever. Another amazing cover from @Regina_Anais!

“Sign the contract and your heart, body and soul will forever be mine,” Adonis said, a wicked glint in his eyes. *** I saw the signs coming, but I was blinded by love, and the desire to believe that my marriage was as perfect as it seemed. That all came crashing down when I found my husband in bed with my cousin. The man I thought I knew was a monster. He shattered my heart, my dreams and my life. But I wasn't going to let him get away with it. I was going to make him pay. He had taken everything away from me, and now was my turn to return the favor. That was when I devised a plan to bring his empire crashing down around him. I would get close to his half-brother, Adonis Sandoval, a man as cold and ruthless as the devil himself. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer. My ex-husband would pay for what he’d done to me, and Adonis Sandoval would be the instrument of his downfall. But it wasn't going to be that easy. Adonis was no fool; he was as dangerous and cunning as they say. But he stirred a desire in me I thought I’d buried, igniting my passion. As we grew closer, my plan for revenge blurred, but I couldn’t forget why I was here. I had already handed my soul to the devil on a contract, and the path I’d chosen was a dark one, but I was no longer afraid of the shadows. I would get my revenge. But at what cost?

Diane is a young pretty girl who is an orphan and works as a maid for Alpha Denzel. Diane and her younger sister were happy living with the Alpha until he chose an evil lady called Morgana as his mate and Diane's life became a nightmare. Eventually, Diane and the Alpha found out they were fated mates and the Alpha rejected Luna Morgana and Diane became his Luna. Morgana was furious and plotted to kill Diane. She eventually succeeded and murdered Diane in the most gruesome way. Diane was brought back to life by the Moon Goddess and she gave Diane another face and supernatural powers to avenge her death. Diane comes back as a transformed girl completely different from her former self and her main mission is to deal with Morgana and take her rightful position as Alpha Denzel's Luna. Will Diane succeed in avenging her death? Will the cunning and evil Morgana defeat Diane? The battle lines are drawn and Alpha Denzel is caught in between the web. Find out what happens in this intriguing story of Love, hate, murder, deceit, revenge, supernatural power, and lots of plot twists.

There came a time in the world of glamour and money. There was a young and wealthy man named James Brookes. James was the only son of Mr and Mrs Williams Brookes. He was an epitome of wealth and success. His family always got what they wanted through deceit and cunning ways. James met a young girl at a business event named Laurie who he became physically attracted to due to her beauty, intelligence and determination. Laurie didn't agree at first but James got her forcefully and deceitfully. They later got married. Meanwhile, James' parents were responsible for the death of Laurie's parents and the downfall of her family. Laurie was unaware of this because she was only 10 when her parent died. She later found out about this after she got married to James. How will Laurie react to this ? Will Laurie be able to get through this ? What will her marriage to James be like after she had heard about all this ?