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In the heart of New York City, where power is traded like gold and ambition can break you, Lily James is caught between two worlds. By day, she’s the epitome of grace, a picture-perfect heiress to the sprawling James family airline empire, bound by a legacy that stifles her every move. By night, under the cover of darkness, she sheds her delicate persona, becoming a fierce and untamed spirit—a woman who longs to break free from the chains of her family’s expectations. Her carefully curated life shatters when she is thrust into an arranged marriage with Vandaulf Claude Carlston, the cold, calculating CEO of Carlston Architectural Firm and ruthless heir to the rival Carlston real estate dynasty. To him, their union is nothing more than a business transaction, a means to strengthen their family empires. He dismisses Lily as fragile and unworthy of respect. But Lily isn't the meek woman he believes her to be—beneath her exterior burns an undeniable fire. At a Halloween party, fate intervenes. Lily, shedding her refined persona for the night, crosses paths with Vandaulf in the form of a bold, liberated woman he cannot resist. Neither knows the true identity of the other, and a night of passionate recklessness ensues. The consequences are shattering—Lily is pregnant. When she reveals the truth, Vandaulf’s response is cruel and devastating. He denies any involvement, accusing her of manipulation and deceit. His cold rejection cuts deeper than she could have imagined, leaving her shattered but resolute. In this world of power, deceit, and dangerous alliances, Lily and Vandaulf must decide: will they allow their differences to tear them apart, or risk everything to uncover the truth? The ultimate question remains: will Vandaulf ever acknowledge Lily's pregnancy as his own, or will their fragile truce crumble forever?

It all seemed like a naughty prank at first. You know, the 'disappearing' trick lovers usually pull on each other to see who misses the other most? Yes, that was what Katniss thought at first until months passed and still, Noah was absolutely no where to be found.... Witty, beautiful and bubbly. Just a few adjectives to describe Katniss Costello's interesting and charming character. A young lady who had it all; from affluent parents to wealth and popularity to a quite amazing love life she shared with Noah Rogers, her then soon to be husband. Her life seemed to have come to a shattering halt after reality dawned on her that Noah might never return. She barely talked. Barely smiled. Barely went out, always bed ridden, gloomy and depressed. Void of all emotions. Indeed the shadow of her previous self. Her parents took advantage of the absence of her fiance and deemed it fit to have her married off to a proud, rich and arrogant son of their friend. She strongly opposed to the arranged marriage for few wisps of hope that he might return still laid in her heart. It was the motivation and inspiration she had to wait for him and when he does return, she'd still be here...waiting. When the pressure from her parents was getting too tough and unbearable, she wanted to get rid of it all, get rid of the emotional pain, get rid of the weight that was becoming far to heavy to carry. All she wanted was freedom, but there was only one way to do that... That night, underneath the Blue Moon, standing on the deck above the Ballad River where she wanted to end it all, there she met Asher Holden and that was the onset of her rollercoaster love life.

Justin Antonio Martínez, a wealthy and powerful businessman, the owner of the Martínez Fashion Industry. His arrogance and unrelenting ambition was well known to the prying eyes of the media. As Justin searches for the perfect woman to hire as his wife, he meets Isabella, a woman who unexpectedly challenges the emptiness of his carefully controlled life. ✦✦✦✦ "You’re relentless, wife." "And who’s a good boy?" She teased, tilting her head at me like she was addressing a misbehaving puppy. I smirked but kept my mouth shut. She leaned in closer, her voice softening to a coo. "Is the good boy angry?" That was it. Restraint? Gone. Before I knew it, my hand was at the back of her neck, pulling her closer. Her eyes widened as her breath caught, her face mere inches from mine. "Justin." She whispered, barely audible, her hand gripping mine like she wasn’t sure if she wanted to push me away or pull me closer. "Yes, wife?" I asked, my gaze flicking between her wide eyes and her parted lips. "Justin." She said again, pouting this time, her cheeks turning a shade of red that I couldn’t ignore. "Hmm?" I couldn’t help myself. I leaned in, pressing a quick, firm kiss to her soft lips. The way her eyes widened and her blush deepened—it was priceless. She froze for a moment, like she couldn’t believe what just happened. I released her neck but kept hold of her hand, guiding it downward. "I’ve got your good boy right here." I teased, my voice low as I placed her hand over the hard bulge in my sweatpants. She looked so flustered, so completely off her game. And damn it, she was tempting. Too tempting.

Blue Triangle Series Book 2 The Legion is coming, and Glacia will fall if the country will not make the preparations faster; rebuilding the damages dealt by the previous invasion, raising an army, and summoning a dragon ... a frost dragon to aid them for the upcoming war. Tristan Mcgarth, a dual-blade wielder, wants nothing more than to find his father who left him and his family a long time ago. He embarks on an epic quest after receiving the order from King Arth, telling him to travel towards the country of Drava to summon a legendary-class beast. But along the way, he finds the only person he had long been looking for ... ever since he was a child ... and he never thought it will be the greatest obstacle he will encounter on his dragon quest. And so he must learn how to move forward and free himself from the hurt of his dark past, otherwise, he will lose everything and everyone who's hoping for his return with the dragon.

It's been ten years now and I've programmed my brain to forget her little did I know that I was deceiving myself. Things changed when I saw her. She looked different. She wasn't the same little girl I had fallen in love with. She was now a grown woman. She was gorgeous. I needed her beneath me just for one night. I'd get her out of my system and move on. That was probably a lie. Months later. Here I am drowning my sorrow in alcohol on my last night as a single man. I was getting married to a woman I never truly loved. Tara gave me a shy smile as she approached the aisle with her father. Kelsey looked away and ignored me. I was about to slide the ring on Tara's finger and her father's voice stopped me. "Stop." I turned around and faced him. Tara grabbed his hand angrily. "Dad what are you doing?!" Tara yelled furiously.

Ivy Bernard always believed she was the chosen one, destined to save her pack from a terrible fate. Born with mesmerizing blue eyes and hair, she was supposed to marry the alpha, the man she loved. But on the eve of their union, Ivy was heartlessly rejected and betrayed by the very man who was supposed to protect her. The alpha found another woman who looked just like Ivy, claiming her as his mate. Crushed, Ivy fled—only to be saved by the mysterious and powerful Ryan Klein, a man battling a terminal illness. He claims they're mates, but Ivy has lost her memory and believes him. Her life becomes a twisted web of lies and deceit, as Ryan’s secret intentions to protect her mask his own desperate need to live out his final days with someone he loves. But what happens when Ivy remembers the truth? "Am I your Luna, Ryan? Or did you lie?" As Ivy uncovers Ryan's betrayal, she decides to play along. She feigns ignorance, biding her time, planning her revenge. Derek, the dangerous second male lead who betrayed her in the past, is also lurking, determined to reclaim Ivy for himself. With the prophecy's weight on her shoulders and enemies closing in from all sides, Ivy must confront her deepest fears: Can she forgive Ryan’s deception? Or will revenge consume her? Will Ivy reclaim her power, or will the lies tear her apart?

ในอาณาจักรที่ความมืดและแสงสว่างต่างต่อสู้กันเพื่อครองอำนาจ ไรอัน อีวานส์ ชายหนุ่มผู้มีพลังควบคุมธาตุน้ำ ได้ละทิ้งหน้าที่นักรบของตระกูลเพื่อค้นหาความจริงเกี่ยวกับอดีตและพลังที่เขามี ในขณะที่เขาพยายามวิ่งหนีจากความรู้สึกผิดที่ละทิ้งหน้าที่ ไรอันได้พบกับลีอา เซเรน่า หญิงสาวผู้มีพลังสื่อสารกับธรรมชาติที่เต็มไปด้วยความมุ่งมั่นและความหวัง ความรักที่เกิดขึ้นระหว่างไรอันและลีอาไม่ได้เกิดขึ้นง่ายดาย ทั้งสองต้องเผชิญกับอุปสรรคจากลูเซียส ไนท์ฟอล อดีตเพื่อนสนิทของไรอันที่ตอนนี้กลายเป็นศัตรูผู้ทรงพลัง ลูเซียสมีพลังเงามืดที่สามารถทำลายล้างทุกสิ่ง และความแค้นที่เก็บซ่อนไว้ในใจทำให้เขามุ่งมั่นที่จะใช้พลังนี้ในทางที่ชั่วร้าย เมื่อหมู่บ้านของลีอาถูกทำลาย ไรอันและลีอาตัดสินใจร่วมเดินทางด้วยกันเพื่อหยุดยั้งลูเซียสและค้นหาความหมายที่แท้จริงของพลังที่พวกเขามี ระหว่างการเดินทาง ไรอันต้องเผชิญหน้ากับความรู้สึกผิดในอดีตและความกลัวที่จะสูญเสียคนที่เขารัก ขณะที่ลีอาพยายามดิ้นรนเพื่อค้นพบความจริงเกี่ยวกับพลังของเธอและแก้แค้นให้กับครอบครัว แต่เมื่อไรอันได้เผชิญหน้ากับลูเซียส เขากลับพบว่าความมืดที่ลูเซียสได้รับนั้นเกิดจากการทรยศและความเจ็บปวดในอดีต ไรอันเริ่มตระหนักว่าเป้าหมายของเขาไม่ควรเป็นการล้างแค้นเพียงอย่างเดียว แต่ควรเป็นการเยียวยาและนำพาความสงบสุขกลับคืนสู่จิตใจของตัวเองและผู้อื่น ไรอันและลีอาจะสามารถเอาชนะความมืดและนำทางลูเซียสกลับสู่แสงสว่างได้หรือไม่? ความรักของพวกเขาจะสามารถผ่านพ้นอุปสรรคที่ยิ่งใหญ่ที่สุดนี้ไปได้หรือเปล่า? เรื่องราวของความรัก การเสียสละ และการค้นหาความหมายที่แท้จริงในชีวิตกำลังจะเริ่มต้นขึ้นใน "The Light and Shadow : เงาทมิฬ"

Night Light (Blood Bound Book 2)

After breaking up with Aubrey and kicking her out of his car, Chase Walker is struggling to forget her and move on with his life. His father has set up a meeting for him with another pack, in the hopes of securing another Scion for his son to marry. chase reluctantly agrees to his fathers plan, because he knew be couldn't return to Aubrey. How could he ever made her when he knew that she was still in love with his cousin Jesse. He refused to come second best in his relationship, especially to a dead man. Olivia is the Scion that his dad has chosen for him. She is beautiful, smart and funny. She's certain to be a distraction from his fixated thoughts of Aubrey Miller. Unfortunately for him, Olivia isn't interested in him at all, in fact, she wants nothing to do with Chase or her packs arranged marriage. It's probably for the best considering they are both madly in love with other women. Desperate to free themselves from their complicated lives, they turn to a powerful which, but all is not as it seems and soon enough their lives end up messier than ever before. Will Chase's love for Aubrey hold true? Or will his heart be captured by another?

Five officers involved in a joint operation find love and babies with younger women in this compilation of interconnected stories and characters.