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Loyalty. Pride. Family. These are the only values that matter. Jozef is both nephew and enforcer to the Koba crime family. He is ruthless, brutal and completely loyal to his family. Shaun is a doctor working in the Ukraine with Doctors Without Borders. She’s logical, kind and honest. Shaun has been trained on how to deal with hostage situations, but nothing prepares her for Jozef or the life he’s forcing her into. From the operating room to an opulent glittering ballroom and a forced engagement, Shaun is wildly out of her depth. Every step she takes is monitored and the man who kidnapped her watches her like a feral dog preparing to strike. Caught in a deadly plight, Shaun has no choice but to give her heart to a killer or become another victim of organized crime.NOTE: Sinner’s Empire contains scenes of sexual content, violent situations, and panic attacks.Sinner’s Empire is created by Nikita Slater, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

NAGTAGO siya sa Isla Lutherio upang kalimutan ang nabigong pag-ibig kay Lucy na napangasawa ng kapatid niyang si Martin. Subalit sa halip na mapanatag ang kaniyang isip, mas lalo iyong gumulo at nakisali pa ang kaniyang puso. Hanggang saan aabot ang pag-ibig niya kung ang babaeng napupusuan ay milya ang layo ng edad sa kaniya? Jasson Luther is eighteen years older than Samara. Maaakusahan na nga siyang cradle's snatcher, mapagkakamalan pa siyang pedophile. Kaya naman para pigilan ang kakaibang nararamdaman sa anak ng mayordoma at driver nila, ibinaling niya ang atensiyon sa iba. Ngunit paano kung ang batang si Samara ay unti-unting nagdalaga? Ang musmos na katawan ay unti-unting nagkakaroon ng kurba. Mapigilan pa kaya niya ang nadarama? Does age really matter? O, mapapa-Yes, Master niya ang dalaga?

"We have that one rule in business, Lady. At iyon ang makasal ang babaeng tagapagmana bago makuha ang buong kapangyarihang pamahalaan ang kompaniya." Kailangang maikasal ni Infinity bago makuha ang pamamahala sa kompaniya ng kaniyang ama. Subalit paano siyang magpapakasal kung No Boyfriend Since Birth ang peg niya? The answer to her problem is to hire a husband—lalaking papasa para maging kabiyak ng buhay niya. Then this man came from nowhere—lalaking sobrang ingay, na siyang kinaiiritahan niya dahil gusto niya ng tahimik na buhay. Tatanggapin niya ang makasal kahit walang pagmamahal, ngunit hindi kay Teranusjulio 'Ranus' del Prado. Hindi kailanman! For Pete's sake! Ayaw niyang matetano sa lalaking iyon! But does she have a choice? Pipili pa ba siya ng iba kung ang binata na mismo ang nag-aalok sa sarili nito? Afterall, Teranus is a good choice; guwapo, matipuno, at matalino. At higit sa lahat, handa itong sumunod sa lahat ng ipag-uutos niya. Ngunit paano kung ang paglapit nito sa kaniya ay isang malaking palabas lamang pala? Mapapatawad ba niya ang binata sa ginawa nitong pagpapaikot sa puso niya?

NAGING mahirap ang buhay para kay Sunshine simula nang yumao ang ama at magkasakit naman ang ina. Mabuti na lamang at nagawa niyang pag-aralin ang sarili hanggang sa matapos niya ang kolehiyo. Naka-graduate man, hindi na siya nag-inarte sa kung ano ang trabahong pwede niyang pasukan. As long as her job can provide her mother's maintenance, go lang. Besides, nag-e-enjoy naman siya kahit pa minsan ang gabi ginagawa niyang araw. Papasok siya bilang waitress mula tanghali hanggang gabi at fire dancer naman hanggang hatinggabi. Nakakapagod, pero kailangan– para sa kaniyang Mamang. Maayos naman sana ang lahat, not until this summer. Not until she met Norman Luther. Ang arogante sa lahat ng aroganteng nakasalamuha niyang bakasyunista ng Palacio Grande Resort, na pinsan ng kaniyang Boss Lowelle at isa sa may pinakamalaking share sa resort na iyon. Hindi maintindihan ni Sunshine kung ano ang kasalanang nagawa niya sa lalaki at trip na trip siya ng lalaki. Na sa sobrang pan-ti-trip nito, ipinatanggal pa talaga siya sa trabahong matagal niyang iningatan dahil lang hindi niya tinanggap ang alok nito. Alok na nagpababa sa kaniyang dignidad at pagkatao. Mahuhulog kaya si Sunshine sa bitag ng binatang gumulo sa nananahimik niyang buhay, gayong ginagamit na ni Norman ang 'impluwensiya' makuha lang ang dalaga?

"There's only one thing that can make a simple art exhibition so tiring; Evelyn Bennett." *** Nolan is the first son of the Walter Family and the I-Don't-Give-A-Damn kind of playboy. With Mr. Walter getting sick of the position, Noah has to step in as the President of Walter Corporation. Fire meets Fire when Nolan meets Evelyn Bennett, the Lotte Corp Heiress and "competitive-ass". Always getting at each others throats, they would do anything to save their pride and come out triumphant, but when this "hatred" spins into sparks of passion, things can get very crazy and there are obstacles around the corner.

"I would rather die than have you as my wife. You are not Lauren and you will never be my mate!" "You're nothing but a tool I used to help my Pack achieve our goal. I merely used you to get the MoonGem and nothing more!" *** When Evelyn, daughter of the Alpha of the Sagittarius pack fails in a mission to get to the gem needed to strengthen her pack's bloodline, she is given to Alpha Damian, the cold hearted Alpha of the Red Cedar pack who is in possession of the gem as a gift bride to secure that gift for the Sagittarius pack. The Sagittarius pack has made a deal with a separate pack so Evelyn's real motives are supposed to be stealing the gem from Alpha Damian. She has to work her way into his heart and push all of his buttons to get this done, but what will they do when the fate hits them with a shock. Can a love not fated ever stand strong in the midst of bloodshed, hatred, and a Werewolf vendetta?

When Fay, a young girl with dormant werewolf traits is treated unfairly by her pack and ultimately forced into rejection by her Alpha partner, she was forced into solitary existence as a rogue. Her life takes a dramatic turn when her dormant traits are awakened revealing her through alpha blood and the dangers that came with it. She must discover her identity through the help of the lichen King and she would comfort the dangers of her past. But when the alpha who rejected her comes running back, seeking her aid she would get to decide whether to listen to his plea of wanting her back or going for the man who had helped her to unleash the power of the great wolf within her. Would Fay be able to make the decisions that come with her powers and destiny as Alpha? Would she be able to overcome the dangers that awakened the moment her wolf did?

Dans l’ombre de la ville, Gabriel Moretti règne sur l’un des cartels les plus puissants d’Europe. Impitoyable, calculateur, il ne laisse aucune place à l’erreur… jusqu’à ce qu’il croise le chemin d’Alba, une femme au regard de braise et au passé trouble. Ancienne chirurgienne reconvertie en médecin clandestin pour les criminels, Alba cache un secret : elle fuit un autre empire de la pègre, celui de son père, un chef mafieux qui la destinait à un mariage stratégique. Mais lorsqu’elle soigne Gabriel après une attaque ennemie, elle devient bien plus qu’une simple médecin : elle devient sa faiblesse. Entre eux, c’est une lutte de pouvoir et de désir. Gabriel veut la posséder, Alba refuse de plier. Leur attraction est aussi violente que les guerres de territoire qui les entourent. Mais tandis que les ennemis se multiplient, les trahisons se nouent et le sang coule, une vérité éclate : ils sont liés par un passé plus sombre qu’ils ne l’imaginaient. Dans un monde où l’amour est une faiblesse et où la mort guette à chaque instant, Gabriel et Alba devront choisir : s’anéantir mutuellement… ou faire plier le destin pour réécrire leurs règles. Mais dans la mafia, toute passion a un prix…

The Alpha of the Grey Peak pack has been blessed by the Goddess with twins, Moira and Patrick. But as the time nears to name the next Alpha, the fight for who will run the pack pits Alpha against Luna and the twins against each other. Moira's wolf is an Alpha Wolf and they posses all the traits and powers of an Alpha, but the pack's traditions state that Patrick should be the next Alpha. As the Luna pushes to uphold tradition and the Alpha seeks to protect his pack, both young werewolves must grow up, find their mates, and accept the future before them.

When my husband accompanies his childhood sweetheart to the vet to treat her pet fish, my son accidentally spills his drink on her. My husband watches as his childhood sweetheart's eyes redden. Then, he slaps my son hard and throws a stack of cash at him. "This is your chance to make up for your mistakes. Buy Wendy a dress—make sure it's white!" My son dries his tears while holding onto the money. He roams the streets, searching for a white dress in the middle of the night. When he finally finds one, he ends up getting beaten to death by some drunk hooligans. Even in death, he clutches the bloodied skirt tightly. I burst into tears of despair as I hold onto his body and call my husband over a dozen times. However, he's too busy with his childhood sweetheart's fish. He blocks my number. When he finally calls me back, he sounds icy and angry. "Wendy is still waiting for that dress! Where has the little brat gone to? Can't he even handle such a simple task?"