Picnic At Hanging Rock

Aurora Leandro was cheated on and went through a painful break-up. And so, she swore 'till the depths of tartarus that she will not commit in a relationship again... nor fell in love. But when her life was barely hanging on a thread and an unseen danger was about to put her family in grave danger— her father hired an oozing, jaw-dropping hot soldier with a pair of golden eyes to be her personal bodyguard. Desire starts consuming her like never before. Like a widfire spreading on dried leaves. Aurora knew her words will ricocheting back at her. She knew she's about to break the parameters. She knew she's about to lose herself. Because the tiny spark that startled both of them— ends up in a blaze of glory.

“Her body was the price. His obsession was the cost." Mona is out of options. With her mother’s life hanging in the balance, she’ll do anything for the money—even if it means striking a deal with a venomous socialite who wants to destroy Ian Harrison,the most powerful—and dangerous—billionaire in the city. The plan is simple: Get close. Get caught. Get paid. Easy right? WRONG. One staged photo leads to a night of rough hands, whispered threats, and pleasure that borders on pain. The deeper Mona falls into his world of power, deceit, and seduction,the more she realizes—this game was never hers to win. Now, the only way out is to play by HIS rules. But Ian doesn’t play fair. Will Mona escape or will she surrender?

When the moon plays a twisted game of Unification , pairing Gemini with not one but two mates who happen to be twin Alphas, and then fate decides to make an entrance by pairing a demon and wolf hybrid with Alpha wolfs who lost their parents to Demons destroying the order of peace in on strike. By the time you add Gemini’s unawareness about who she is to the mix it becomes a recipe for disaster for sure. When secrets are buried and lies are told how will they all cope? With one twin already betroth and ready to reject Gemini, with the prophecy of Unification hanging on their necks and the mate bond spiraling out of control , wrecking havoc in its wake , time is running out, will Gemini change and become the Unification? Will she survive the pull of her mates or just split?

Kairylinne Calista Sarmiento is an only child of the well-known business tycoon, Mr. Frederick Sarmiento. However, due to an unexpected twist of life, their businesses become hanging by a thread. In order to have its progress back, their only option was to marry their daughter to a mysterious billionaire, named Ezekiel Nickolas Fabros. When the two met, they got along so well. They even had a deal, which is to not catch any feelings with one another. However, since they have to live on the same roof and see each other everyday, both seem to break their deal. In the end, they've developed feelings for each other. However, what will happen if Kairylinne will know about Ezekiel's secrets, would she run away or choose to stay and take her revenge?

Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled “The Final Reconciliation,” the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band’s lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who’s kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance—until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings? The answer will terrify you. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Secrets and scandal rock Blackthorn Manor! Seraphina's heart is crushed when Alpha Lucius, her dream guy, dumps her for someone else at the altar. Forced to leave, she hides a tiny surprise — she's pregnant with his baby. Meanwhile, Lucius regrets his choice as his new love can't have kids. When he tries to win Seraphina back, it's mayhem! She's on the run with her child and a mysterious guy named Rune, who's not who he seems. Danger's close as Lucius fights to fix his biggest mistake. Will Seraphina ever forgive him, or will secrets and lies destroy them all? Get ready for a wild ride of love, betrayal, and nail-biting twists!

Years ago, Beta Alexander lost his mate in a brutal attack. Or so he thought. His wolf recognizes Emily right away when he comes across a rogue who has no memory. Nevertheless, she is unaware of her identity or the reason for her attraction to him. They begin to uncover the reality behind her vanishing as he strives to protect her from enemies lurking in the darkness. The answers they discover rock the Moonshadow Pack to its core. Emily is not just a lost mate, she is the daughter of a rogue king, the key to a prophecy that could either destroy or rebuild the pack. But the Alpha will do anything to keep his secrets buried. With the fate of the pack on the line, Alexander and Emily must decide: fight together or lose everything.

To get rid of our pup and date with his assistant on Valentine's Day, my mate Marcus forced our injured pup to go rock climbing and poisoned him. When I rushed my dying pup to the hospital, I unexpectedly saw my mate accompanying his assistant for a prenatal checkup. Our terrified pup lay convulsing from the poison, but Marcus didn’t even care about him. "He's just an Omega. If he was a proper wolf, he'd heal instantly!" I clutched the $100 million Moonlight Blessing herb in my pocket. I accidentally found it in the forest this morning. I was planning to tell him the good news today. But now? It was time to break this five-year mate bond.

Laverna Hansley was not only a model known for her charity works but also a master of disguise and a feared assassin behind closed doors. She may be a curse anyone wanted to avoid to keep their life, yet she was also a magnet of troublesome men who found pleasure and entertainment in pushing her to her greatest downfall. Falling victim to the false love and comfort she sought, Laverna found herself at rock bottom after failing to protect those she desperately did not want to lose. Vengeance. She hungered for it so badly that she swore to swallow her pride and every sort of humiliation just to shove pain and destruction a hundredfold to the people who ruined her. However, how will she do that when she claims to have no recollection of her past?

My mother marries into the Patterson family with me after her divorce. She marries Thomas Patterson, the dean of a veterinary hospital. Meanwhile, I marry Walter Patterson, a firefighter captain and Thomas' son. On this day, there's a huge storm. I'm almost due for labor, but I still head to the hospital to pick my mother up after an operation. We head to the subway, but it ends up being flooded. I endure the labor contractions and call Walter with trembling hands, wanting to ask for help. He finally answers after hanging up on me 18 times. "What the hell do you want? How stupid can you be, calling me in such a huge storm? "I'm saving lives here! Tracy's foot was cut by glass while being saved, and I've just bandaged her wound. Now, I have to take her dog to Dad's hospital so he can save it. The dog is hanging by a thread; if you need help, get some other firefighter to do it! Don't pester me!" Later, the rescue team arrives. My mother and I are pushed to the back of the crowd, and people won't stop shoving us around. The floodwater rises, and I have no choice but to carry her on my back while trudging along the corridor. This continues for three hours. When we're finally rescued, my mother is already unconscious, and I end up losing my child, who's almost to term. My mother and I look at each other tearfully in the ward we share. I say, "Mom, I'm getting a divorce." She says, "It's not a big deal, sweetheart. I'll do it with you. I've done it once before—I know how this goes."