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Book 2 of The Shadow Alpha Series *** Bulky arms encircled my waist, successfully cutting off any movement from my upper body. “Why are you following me?” The husky whisper send my body into a second frenzy and it was only when the fog cleared from my brain that I registered that my back was up against a tree. Every nerve ending in my body was on fire as I stared into the cobalt blue eyes of my captor. Jasper Queen stared down at me with stern expectation and though his hand was no longer covering my mouth, I couldn't speak. “Speak up!” He spat making me flinch and swallow the ball in my . “I- I wasn't following you…” I croaked hoping he believed me despite the unconvincing tone. “So you were just conveniently wandering the forest in the same direction I was walking?” His question was obviously rhetorical but my eyebrows furrowed and I nodded slowly, looking at my surroundings, something about it seemed familiar. Jasper's hand slamming against the tree beside me made me jump and our eyes met suddenly, but what I saw staring back at me was a picture come to life, from the curves to the creases at the corners of his eyes, the pencil sketch that laid in my book at home both captured every detail and did no justice. “Don't lie to me!” his pressing against mine vibrated with each word and it was all I could do not to shiver with pleasure. “I'm not, I swear.” I could feel the tears gathering in my eyes, “I would never lie to my mate.” and just like that, any softness in his eyes evaporated. “I'm not your mate.” *** Join Sophia and Jasper as they battle age-old demons, secrets and their innermost fears

“I wasn’t expecting you. I didn’t think that we would end up together. The single most extraordinary thing I’ve ever done with my life is fall in love with you. I’ve never been seen so completely, loved so passionately, and protected so fiercely.” The day she got wrongfully accused of her father’s murder and sent to jail, Ava Marie Antonini lost everything that mattered most: her freedom, her innocence, her future, and Federico, the only man she ever loved. No one, not even Federico, believed in her innocence… After a few years in prison, Ava Marie turns free as part of a parole program. During a visit to the Royal palace, she meets the new ruler of Bartovia: His Royal Highness, Prince Federico Alberto Enrico di Altavilla e Portanova… Her ‘Fede’. Prince Federico once loved Ava Marie so passionately he would have chosen her over his kingdom. But she pushed him away. Now that she's been released from prison, he discovers that she may be innocent and that, while in prison, she gave birth to… their baby boy. He must choose between honor and duty. Prince Federico will claim his heir… but what about Ava Marie? With everything that happened, can Ava Marie still be his Princess? His most beloved half?

Pain, Sadness, loneliness. That's exactly what defined Avyanna Roosevelt's life. Every time she would change her pack, people would bully her for her unethical birth origins. She was weak, well at least for the world, who didn't know what she was. Her mother hated her, because, for her, she was a bastard child, the result of a drunk one night stand. Life was cruel to her, but she was a survivor, and the only thing she wanted was to complete her education and live among humans. However, all her plans came crashing when her grandmother died and she was asked to move into her mother's new husband's home, in the Enceladus pack, the strongest pack in the world. She had thought she would meet the coldest and cruellest alpha, worsening her life even more, but what she didn't expect was to meet an extremely caring and overprotective man, her stepbrother. She thought she would leave in peace after completing her education, until one day her brother came to her and spoke. "In this world, you are mine to protect, mine to care for, and only mine to love. I won't think twice to rip out the heart that will try to beat for you," he growled before biting her neck.

In just one day, Gemma Braun finds out her entire life has been built on lies and deception. From finding her younger sister in bed with her husband to being killed by her own brother. On her death bed, Gemma begs the universe for a chance to deal with everyone who exploited her. When a second chance is granted to her, Gemma vows to deal with all that has hurt her, with Atlanta's wealthiest billionaire by her side, she will bring everyone to their knees before her. ****** “Why are you doing this?” She asked. “Well, let's say we’ll be doing a trade by barter. You give me what I want, I'll give you what you want…” “And what do you have that I want?” the lady before him asked. “Money, power, connection… I've been watching you for a while, Miss Braun. I thought you were docile and gullible and only does what that messed up family of yours asks you to. But after witnessing what you pulled today, my view about you changed…” “What does all these have to do with what I want?” “You want revenge, you want to deal with your sister and that prick for messing with you, you want to deal with that thing you call a brother for everything he has done to you, and your parents, they deserve a share of your rage too, for neglecting you…” “Get married to me, and I'll give you the money and power to get back at them." “What do you gain from this, Mr. Ferguson?” Gemma asked. “A wife…..What do you say to a two year marriage contract. Once the contract ends, you can do what you want with your life, no strings attached,” Derek proposed.

Meet Samantha Ezra Mendivel. Ang anak ng isa sa pinakamayamang negosyante sa bansa. Maganda at sexy at kayang higitan ang kagandahan ng iba. Bata palang ay pangarap na n'ya ang pag do-doctor. Ngunit sadyang mapagbiro ang tadhana, pinili n'yang bitawan ang sariling pangarap upang mahanap ang nawawalang kakambal. Sa pag lihis n'ya ng landas, ito naman ang magiging daan upang makilala n'ya ang lalaking magpapa tibok ng puso n'ya.

Dahil sawa na si Thea sa pagbubunganga ng ina. Napilitang mag-abroad ang dalaga. Graduate siya ng BS Tourism. Sa isang construction company siya nakakuha ng trabaho sa Dubai. Maliban sa pag-o-opisina, on-call cleaner din siya. Isang araw, tinawagan si Thea ng kaibigan para maglinis ng unit ng boss nito. Sa isang hotel and casino nagtatrabaho ang kaibigan. Wala siyang hinihindian na part-time, kaya umo-oo kaagad siya. Hindi sukat akalain ng dalaga, na ang sikat na miyembro ng banda, na si Keith Hernandez pala ang kanyang kliyente nang gabing iyon. Kilala ito sa tawag na KH. Hindi niya maiwasang hangaan ito ng sobra. Sa loob ng dalawang buwan na pamamalagi ng binata, siya lang ang bukod tanging naglilinis at cook nito. At, sa maikling panahon na iyon, natutunan ni Thea na mahalin si Keith. Naisuko pa niya sa binata ang iniingatang perlas ng silangan, kahit na may iba itong minamahal. Hanggang kailan siya magiging rebound? Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Thea kapag nalamang ikakasal na pala ang binata sa iba?

A game of spin the bottle wasn’t supposed to change my life.
I wanted to get out of our small town, and the only way to do that was to get good grades. 
I didn't want to get distracted by anyone or anything, but I couldn't seem to ignore Liam. 
He was sexy, moody, and about to become my stepbrother. 
Exactly the kind of trouble I should have avoided.
But I let my hair down for a party in the woods; a couple of girls and guys playing spin the bottle and truth or dare.
Silly games shouldn't change your life but sometimes fate steps in. 
It's nearly graduation and I'm closing my eyes, thinking that I can't deal with having one surprise today, but two.


WARNING: MATURE CONTENT Lana finds herself amid a group of trafficked girls and, to survive, ends up being auctioned off at a black market. Stanley, a temperamental billionaire with a beautiful fiancee visits the black market for the first time to buy back an heirloom that was pawned off by his obnoxious brother. He sees Lana in a cage and ends up buying more than he bargained for. What happens when Lana finds herself at the altar with her boss?

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The last thing William "Liam" Windsor, Earl of Clifton and soon to be the Duke of Ashbourne, need was to cross paths with his ex-girlfriend who had broken his heart ten years ago. However, fate dictated otherwise when he accidentally slipped into her bed and was caught red-handed. Driven by his revenge, he made her agree to marry him and planned on using her for his own personal agenda. Perhaps even made her fall for him then broke her heart in the process. Never had he imagined that instead of succeeding, he would be the one to fall head over heels for her for the second time. Disclaimer: 18+ Contains explicit sexual content and use of profanity. Read at your own risk.