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Amelia seems to have it all - beauty, wealth, and a handsome boyfriend from an influential family. But her gilded life shatters when she learns her boyfriend Alexander has been cheating with her own stepsister. Devastated, things go from bad to worse when Amelia's parents announce they are marrying her off to Harrison, the son of a disgraced billionaire family, while giving control of the family company to her backstabbing stepsister. Amelia is distraught, feeling utterly betrayed by those closest to her. The only person she has left is Martha, the kind maid who is more of a mother to Amelia than her own ever was. But Martha falls gravely ill, leaving Amelia desperate to get the funds for her medical treatment. Forced to go through with the engagement for Martha's sake, Amelia steels herself to marry Harrison. Yet upon meeting Harrison, Amelia is surprised to find herself intrigued by this handsome, down-to-earth stranger. As they continue to connect, she realizes there may be more to him than just his family name and reputation. But Amelia remains wary, focused on securing her independence and caring for Martha. As the wedding looms closer, a whirlwind of shocking revelations and twists will turn Amelia's world upside down once more. Will she find an unexpected saving grace in her marriage to Harrison? Or will sinister secrets beneath the surface threaten to destroy her world yet again? Little did she know, she was going to get married to the conqueror, the one who had conquered everything.

Eliana Thorne is forced to marry a shady billionaire by her aunt Livia to save the family’s fortune and secure their future. The catch was, the man —Levi Vanderbilt —was dead. In everyone’s eye, she was basically a human sacrifice to the Vanderbilt family. Much to her surprise on her wedding night there is a ghost living with her, her dead husband Levi is very much alive— And very unhappy with this new development of having a stranger claim his name and assets. Levi hated Eliana believing she is a pawn but decides to keep up appearances to find out who betrayed him. A drunken night leads to pregnancy, suffocating Levi. Just when Eliana grows tired of the toxic dynamic and constant abuse, she suffers a miscarriage and decides to leave. Until, she finds out Livia’s true intentions causing them to fall into an uneasy alliance. Levi promises to kill her if she ever betrays him, but she finds her family’s fortune locked in a biometric vault with only accessible by Levi. Slowly, the tensions and passion merge, blurring lines as allies as something romantic develops, can she win the heart of this terrible cold hearted billionaire? Or will their passion cost them something more?

"So reject me now. Reject me as your mate let us be done with this!!" “Let me forget that I was ever married to you!” Viola shook her head slowly, tears blurring her vision. "And tempt fate?!” “No Leonardo! I will not give you, or our enemies the satisfaction!” Viola walked away with her head held up high, managing to withhold her tears till she got out of the room. …. Viola Santangelo, beautiful and fierce, prophesied to inherit an impressive amount of power has been sheltered by her grandfather her whole life. Now, her grandfather wants her to marry the daring and powerful Alpha King Leonardo Durante who has never had a girlfriend for longer than three months. Their union has been fated by the moon goddess herself and a prophesy that has been foretold right after her birth. Leonardo is determined to hate his new bride and mate, after all she was just a pawn in their game of power and werewolf politics, a trophy to have. And with Viola being plunged into the world of the supernatural very quickly, she finds out that she has a lot to learn, about her powers and her heritage and whether or not she wants to be married to the Alpha King, a position that is not only dangerous but highly sought after.

When the debt of Freya Lomie's neck was almost driving her crazy, all of a sudden she started getting an envelope filled with money from an untraceable location. Three times she got the same exact envelope, filled with $20,000 which not only could bring her out of the slump of debt, but could also seal her fate, with just four words attached to it, “...You..." "..Belong..." "... To Me...” Freya ignored the warning sign, paid off her debt, lived a comfortable life, a year later, a knock was heard on her door, a man stood before her, his eyes dark, lips pressed In firm fine line, the moment he let out the word, Freya knew her life would never remain the same again. "Iam here to collect You"

Kill me if you want, but I shall never bow to a king who wears a crown studded with the jewel of every life he has ended," I said immediately after I rejected him as my mate. "How dare you reject the Lycan king of Ravenswood?" Grimgor muttered with so much anger and disgust. ** For ten years, the few remaining werewolves have lived in fear of the Lycans. They hide themselves underground or even in a cave, just not to be preyed on by the Lycans during the day and then by the Lycans and vampires at night.   Veronica is the sole survivor of her family's and her pack's massacre. After the brutal murder of Veronica's grandmother, she was taken hostage by the Lycan king. She still plans her revenge until she finds out that the new king is her mate, and she suddenly starts to develop something for him. On the other hand, King Grimgor, who hated the idea of marriage or even childbirth due to his childhood experience, finds himself in love with his father's sworn enemy, Veronica.      

I was a weak human; he was the Lycan king. Fate bonds us through a beautiful love story, at least that's what I used to believe. Then I discovered that I'm nothing more than a human pet for him, a sexual tool as he liked to call me. He won't ever love me out of the mate bond, and I'm too weak to be his Queen. Well, this Queen doesn't need a King, not anymore. Now that I'm ready to give up on my human side, he'll soon learn that he wasn't supposed to mess with me, not to mess with the 'Hybrid'.

Kiara perempuan berumur 22 tahun harus mendapati dirinya diselingkuhi oleh calon suaminya, kenyataan yang lebih pahit, ia melihat sendiri keponkannyalah yang menjadi orang ketiga di dalam lingkaran hubungan mereka. “Jangan mendekat. Kalian berdua begitu menjijikan!” pekiknya. Dalam suatu malam. Kiara membuka mata. Ia begitu terkejut mendapati dirinya berada di dalam kungkungan penjara, dan ternyata dirinya telah dijual oleh paman dan keponakannya sendiri. Dan pada saat itu juga. Kiara bersumpah! Ia akan membuat hidup orang-orang yang menyakitinya mati secara perlahan, dan mengenaskan. Tentunya dengan bantuan dari tuan pembelinya. “Nona muda Mauren sepertinya kamu harus mengganti sedikit uangku dengan tubuhmu ...” “Apa kamu setuju?” Lanjut bab^^

“Part your legs for me, Beth. Yes, like that. All nice and slow like a good girl.” * * * When Beth’s boyfriend of five years cheats on her, she decides she’s done being a good girl. Donned in her best party dress, she stops at a fancy club with the intention of partying and drowning herself in the best liquor they have to offer. Her plans seem to be going well until someone notices the beauty on the dance floor. A hot, handsome stranger with the most flirtatious smile she has ever seen. The two get talking, and he makes the most outlandish offer: one night in his bed. What better way to forget a cheating ex other than to let a stranger flush his memories out of her system? So, she says yes to the best night of her life. But what happens when this hot stranger demands more than a night stand with her? What will she do when another handsome man approaches her with the craziest story about werewolves?

Katherine's sole purpose is to hunt down and kill every supernatural creature. She has her sights on the elusive Gabriel Priest, the last Pureblood Vampire. With murder and loss mounting on both sides, what will happen when the hunter becomes the hunted? Katherine finds herself trapped deep in a vampire nest where Gabriel intends to toy with her, torture her, then kill her. Only Gabriel can't seem to kill his new toy and Katherine can't stop her pulse from racing whenever he's close. Could Fate have something in store for these two destined enemies? ****** “Do your worst, Priest,” I taunt, coughing my lungs out. “Whatever you have planned, I've had worse.” The grin on his face sends a shot of fear straight to my heart, and I have a feeling that he's not going to make my death an easy one. “Oh, little lamb, you have no f**king idea who you're dealing with. I'm going to take my time with you, and when I'm done, you'll be begging me for your death.” With those lines, I knew my life was no longer mine; that Gabriel would enjoy every bit of torture he would inflict on my body. **** This book takes place in the same world as my Bratva Wolves books as well as Alpha Fenriz, but you don't have to read them to understand what's going on in this one. However, if you do feel like you want to get yourself acquainted with other characters mentioned in this book, please dive right in! 1. Alpha Kai 2. Konstantin: The Heartless Beta 3. Dimitri and Nikokai: Rejecting Fate Alternatively, all three above mentioned books are available in the collection called Bratva Wolves. 4. Alpha Fenriz

Fiona Wallace is a young orphan who endures torment, torture, and unbearable suffering from her cruel stepfather after her mother’s death. Day by day, she prays for some miracle to set her free, and when her stepfather announces that she is to be sold, Fiona sees this as a chance for freedom. But her dreams are crushed when she is purchased by the heartless Alpha, Tristan Blackthorne, who proves to be even more brutal than her stepfather. When Fiona discovers he is her mate, she feels a spark of hope that their bond might change her fate. However, she soon realizes that Tristan is unaware of their connection. After waiting endlessly for him to treat her like his mate, Fiona eventually runs away to protect her child. Some time has passed, and now, Tristan is filled with regret and wants to make things right, but will it be too late to heal the wounds of Fiona's past and bring them back together?