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August Levisay used to be out and proud of his sexuality. He was so charismatic and popular at his old high school, but everything changed quickly soon after his mother died. What's left of his family had to move to another place to start over, and he was inevitably forced back inside the closet. Ambrose Haylock is your typical high school bully. He is very popular, controlling, and violent. He doesn't fear anyone except for Rachel Curtis, his longtime crush. When August arrived at Mary Heights, high school, he quickly became popular, most especially with the girls. Ambrose felt threatened by the new guy, and he confronted him violently. August ended up badly hurt, and he swore to do whatever it takes to take August down. August soon learned that the only person Ambrose cared for was Rachel, and so he starts pursuing the girl. Both guys ends up fighting over the girl and eventually realizing that they are attracted to each other.

Althea and Tyler have been a couple for three years, on the fourth year, Althea noticed the indifferent attitude of Tyler. He was cold and distant. Althea did not know why. One night, Althea decided to come to Tyler's group study, but to her shock, she saw Tyler cheating on her. He even denied his relationship with her in front of everyone. They broke up, and after 6 years, they met again. But Althea already has a child.

***This is the sequel to Once Upon An Alpha; please read it first.*** Once Upon a Luna continues to follow Rose, Orion, their friends, and their pack a year and a half after the Fallen Moon battle. Now that Hodges, Kroll, and Greta are dead, it's time for the Black Moon pack to move forward. Has Rose figured out her other gift? Where will her gifts lead her this time? What will Rose's premonitions show her next?

Steamy, dirty stories with a kinky, forbidden twist. Each story is about 20,000 words so sit back, grab some holy water and relax! It's time to sink in 11 deliciously dark and twisted love tales! Highly erotic and brimming with dark desires, don't say I didn't warn ya! Forbidden Temptations (Steamy Collections Erotica) Coach and Cheerleader Principal and Student Step-brother and Step-sister Teacher and Student Step-father and step-daughter Father’s best friend and daughter Professor and college student Secretary and Ceo Maid and master Younger boy and older woman Doctor and female student

Atticus has been on the run almost his whole life, forced to leave his home so young and thrown into a world of the unknown, never allowed to let anyone see his other half. He hides that side of him, the beast that wants to come out and stretch his limbs. Everyone he knows is gone, dead. Life has been hard, the world has hardened his heart. That is until one day he runs into a small pack with no home and no Alpha, desperate for someone to lead them. This little pack quickly finds their way into his heart, melting that cold heart, and giving him a reason to live again. Atticus hopes one day he will be able to find a place for this little pack to call home, and not have to be on the run any longer. .... Alpha Harris, after 5 years of his pack being merged with another, waiting for Harris to become of age and graduate Alpha training, Alpha Harris finally returns home to claim his title and move his pack home. Alpha Harris falls into his role as Alpha, and in no time has his pack up and running again. The thought of finding his Luna doesn't cross his mind as he dives into the busy life of the Alpha of a bustling pack. Finding a luna is the furthest thing from his mind as he works on rebuilding his father's pack. Which is why he was surprised when he finally finds him, and is shocked by his rank. Unable to deny his mate, Alpha Harris quickly falls deep in love with his mate and everything seems perfect, until it's not. A mate would never betray their mate, would they? They would never betray the bond, a blessing from the Moon Goddess, would they?

Isa lang ang gusto ni Aryen Romero sa buhay niya at iyon ay ang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Ulilang lubos mula pagkabata at nakuntento sa puder ng mapanglait at mapanakit niyang tiya. Papasok siya bilang isang katulong sa isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya sa Laveda. Sa sobrang yaman ng mga ito ay kahit sino sa bayan nila ay nangangarap na mapabilang sa pamilya Lizares, at isa na ang Tita niya. Her Aunt's thirst for wealth awakened when she knew about her work. Inutusan siya nitong akitin ang tagapagmana ng mga Lizares at kung hindi niya iyon gagawin ay palalayasin siya ito at hahayaang tumira sa kalsada. Hindi totoo ang mga diyos sa mitolohiya pero mukhang naisasabuhay ito ni Armiel Frederick Lizares. At talaga nga namang sobrang imposible na maaakit niya ito dahil sa kasamaan ng ugali na parang ang tingin sa lahat ng mga mahihirap ay mukhang pera. But as she know him well, she discovered something deep in him behind his rich face, and lifestyle. Sa sandaling panahon ay nagawa niyang ibigay ang lahat-lahat sa binata. Pero hindi kailanman pabor sa kanya ang tadhana. Nalaman ni Armiel ang plano ng Tita niya at lubos itong nagalit na pinagtabuyan siya na nagpadurog sa kanya ng husto. Nang lumayo siya sa binata ay nalaman niyang dinadala niya ang bunga ng isang gabing mainit nilang pinagsaluhan. At kahit anong hirap ang hinarap niya dahil doon ay determinado siyang huwag ipaalam dito ang tungkol sa anak. Pero talagang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Gaano man niya itago ang anak ay lalabas at lalabas pa rin ang katotohanan. Paano niya haharapin ang galit nito sa ginawa niyang pagtago sa anak nila? Will he believe that she's not after his wealth? Will the chain of love between them could hold them two together again—or not?

"The kingdom of Far Shore still resents Donnelly, its neighboring land, for forming an alliance with those filthy High Clifters and then defeating them in war. Twice! They really must pay for such an insult. And what better way to prick their pride than to steal their lovely, revered princess, mutilate her a little, and then ransom her back to them for a hefty sum. So, the king blackmails stable hand, Farrow, into accepting the mission of kidnapping Princess Nicolette and bringing her back to Far Shore to meet her gruesome fate. With his sister’s life on the line, Farrow reluctantly accepts the quest and travels through desert and forest, only to find Nicolette eagerly awaiting his arrival with her bags already packed and good to go, spouting off insane nonsense about being his destiny and one true love. What follows is a crazy, eclectic adventure that brings two lost souls together and helps them learn who they’re supposed to be and what they’re supposed to do in this ever-changing journey called life. A Love Mark Fantasy Romance! Can be read with ONE TRUE LOVE."

Riley is a well trained she wolf from the crescent moon pack. When her pack is invaded by the blue moon pack, she loses her parents and is kidnapped by the Alpha of the rival pack. When she wakes up in the Blue moon pack territory, she doesn't sit and cry like they thought she would. Instead, she decides to kill the Alpha of the Blue moon pack, who is older than her father. Things change when she stumbles upon her mate in the Blue Moon pack. He is none other than the son of the man beside whom she is sitting during her mating ceremony. Carter is David's son, the man who kidnaps young girls for his sexual pleasures after the death of his wife. Carter hates his father for killing his mother and sleeping with different women every night. So he trains under the guidance of his uncle and creates an army of his own. When he hears that his father is going to marry yet again, he challenges David for the pack and the girl. He doesn't want a mate and gets addicted to s*x like his father. He doesn't want anything to do with Riley, but he is forced to mate with her when she gets into Heat. Riley hates Carter and his pack which almost destroyed her pack and killed her parents. She tries to ignore the mating bond, but the moon goddess has different plans for them. When their chemistry begins to burn the sheets and their bond pulls them closer, how long would it take the two polar opposites to give in to the feeling of love? What happens when David comes back from the dead to claim Riley? What tricks does he have under his sleeve this time?

To avoid a brutal war, the alpha of Blue Ridge Pack reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage between his beta's daughter Piper and his enemy's son. His son, Xander, learns of his plan to sacrifice Piper and helps Piper run away. Xander makes her promise to stay hidden until she finds and marks her destined mate. A few years later, after she turns 20 and is able to identify her mate, Piper begins to struggle with stomach pain. She assumes that the pain is caused by the herbs she is taking to mask her identity. Unfortunately, Piper's world crushes down around her when she discovers that the stomach pain is not really stomach pain at all… she is experiencing betrayal pains. The only problem? She does not know who her mate is. As the betrayal pains become more frequent and more destructive, Piper must race to find both her mate and the reason that neither he, nor she, recognize one another.

Hannah and Zachary are pulled into an uncanny union when their parents have to merge companies. Their marriage has a rocky start and Hannah somehow falls pregnant and realizes she doesn't want to remain in an unhappy union. But Zachary wants his child and proposes that they try to act like a real couple and decide their marriage's fate after the child is born. Sparks soon begin to fly even in the midst of chaos. Would they work things out despite Zachary's dark past that continues to haunt her even while having nothing to do with it? Or would they have to be co-parents for the rest of their lives? Would they even survive the several attacks on their lives especially Hannah's? Read to find out,.