the light through the leaves

Once upon a time, she had a happy family and lived a comfortable life. But because she fell for the wrong guy, everything was ruined.The man she'd fallen for gets together with her best friend.She shows up for their wedding, looking awkward. All she wants is an explanation and some closure, but she's subjected to humiliation. Then, everything changes when another man appears and saves her from that hellhole.How will a marriage that's related to a family's survival turn out?In this marriage, they clash and butt heads while getting to know each other. Will the hint of love that sprouts over time wilt and die after all the hardships they go through, or will it grow into a proper plant? And where will she go from here?

The Complete Series of: The Mafia's Bloodlust Series. Arranged To The Mafia Love In The Mafia Wars The Mafia's Bloodlust Games (The Final Chapter) “Our marriage is nothing but a deal” He said looking the girl in the eye, her green eyes met his silver blue ones, both of their eyes hard as they glared at each other. “Believe me love, I don’t want this marriage any more than you do, but if it will bring peace to our families, then I will sign that stupid paper” she said glaring at him. ********************* She is the daughter of the English Mafia boss, and he is the Russian Mafia boss, and the only way to guarantee a proper, safe alliance between the two families, the Brook and the Ivanov family…

The legendary, all-powerful Goddess of War passed away and was reborn as a helpless and oppressed young woman who was a pushover. She had a despicable father and a scumbag fiancé who later broke off their engagement because of a pretentious bitch.She had a bad reputation and was often bullied.The reincarnated Sienna bore the title as a ‘good-for-nothing’ all the way without revealing her identity. She allegedly could not do anything, but actually...She was the unrivaled racing goddess, the brilliant doctor with superb medical skills, the best actress, the top hacker, and also the Goddess of War who had conquered countless powerhouses!Sienna only wanted to take revenge and get back at the people who had wronged her, but unexpectedly, a frail and weak rich man started showing interest in her and approaching her in all kinds of ways!She only accepted his approaches reluctantly because of his pitifully brief life.However, Sienna found out later that this man was not as simple as she had thought. It turned out that he was also an incredible man who had a lot of aces up his sleeves!What about his alleged brief life? Hah! He was a villain who would never die!

Betrayal could either make someone vulnerable or impenetrable. When a billionaire businessman met an impenetrable, young, fierce and pretty lawyer; he sworn he will never back down until that time that he will find her unguarded. He will do everything until she would finally open up her heart for him. Would he finally succeed and would there be a happy ending between them? Would tragedy and mystery make them closer or would totally break them apart?

Quinn was invited to the Luther family by her boyfriend Ace for the first time. She was so thrilled and excited. She never thought that she would ever be able to step foot into that legendary family that was rumoured to be the wealthiest and most mysterious in the world. But would never have imagined that she was just entering the Lions' den, a den containing seven deadly brothers. She would be experiencing an Intoxicating and unforgettable encounter making her question her previous excitement of wanting to be in that family, questioning whether this was the price his boyfriend, one of the brothers had to pay for getting her into their family, but it was already too late because even though her mind wants her to make a run for her life, her body refuses to obey, craving for a passion so intense that she never thought was in her blood, and she kept on falling deeper and deeper into the seven brothers grasp, her mind wants only her boyfriend but her body screams for the seven abomination's touch...

Lorraine is an innate lesbian. She has no séxual attraction for the male gender, it has been that way since she was old enough to know what séxuality means and where she fell into. But, just because she cannot feel that level of attraction for the male gender does not mean she hates them. And that's where Dane comes in. Lorraine likes her guardian angel. Her best friend. Her legal guardian. Her Billionaire. Her...everything. His name is Dane. Dane who has been with her, since her parents died at the age of twelve. Dane, who's so protective of her and never likes to see her hurt. She can't live without him. Their friendship is rock solid. But, what Lorraine does not know is that Dane harbors feelings for her. One that goes beyond friendship. Beyond ward-and-guardian feelings. The love he has for her so strong, with an even stronger sexual attraction. Dane has no idea when he started having these feelings but he knows that it's hopeless to have them for her. Lorraine is a Lesbian. Not Bi. Not transitioned. A full-fledged honest-to-God right-from-birth Lesbian. He stands no chance. Or does he? What kind of journey awaits these two people who loves themselves so much but in a complete different way? And what happens when a jealous ex-girlfriends rears her ugly head with danger practically trailing behind her?

Alessa found herself in the unexpected role of replacing her older sister as wife, after the latter refused to marry a man who had supposedly suffered burns to ninety percent of his body during a terrible accident. However, Alessa's adoptive father's motivation was purely financial, as he wanted to take advantage of the fortune the deformed man had. So Alessa was pressured into marrying this billionaire tycoon. Once she arrived at the mansion, her life became a daily challenge, as she had to deal with a superficial and appearance-obsessed husband, while facing personal insecurities due to her own body. The pressure to live up to the physical standards imposed by society aggravated her self-image, especially as she didn't fit the traditional standards of beauty. However, behind the billionaire's façade was a secret that escaped everyone's notice: a supernatural dimension that encompassed his entire family lineage. This mysterious secret was about to unite Alessa's fate with that of the billionaire in unimaginable ways. Thus, Alessa's life became a complex labyrinth, intertwining relationships, superficial appearances and hidden secrets. She would have to navigate these challenges to discover the true meaning of this unusual relationship and unravel the mysteries surrounding the family of the man who became her husband.

Danielle Mason was born different than all other werewolves and just her near proximity makes them nervous so she chose to live as a normal human apart from all packs. When a strange attack, leaves her without her shift suppressant Danielle returns home. The strangeness doesn’t end with the attack, she finds herself was drawn to an ancient black magic book, and a handsome stranger claiming to be Balric the Betrayer. As Danielle suddenly shifts into her true form, Danielle realizes there was more to her differences than her parents led her to believe. Now she must find out who she can trust before her new gifts destroy the entire world. A stand-alone sequel to The Betrayer.

"A week ago, if you had told me that the world as I knew it was all a lie, that all of the fairy tales that my father used to tell me at bed time were actually not fairy tales and that all these supernatural beings, such as vampires, shapeshifters, fairies and dragons, were actually real, I would have laughed at you until I had peed myself and then called the men in white coats to come and get you. Now, a week later, as I am in the middle of a forest standing by the most beautiful lake I have ever seen, surrounded by wolves in various sizes and colours, and a number of very large, very muscular and very, very naked men, I am starting to think that maybe it is I, who is in need of the straight jacket and padded room and a hell of a lot of medication and sedatives as i am pretty certain i have completely lost the use of all my faculties and you are soon going to find me sat in a corner, rocking back and forth and talking to myself as none of this is making any sense to my primitive brain." Kari Has grown up alone, Her father disappeared when she was 5 and her mother killed herself when she was 8. After a string of Foster homes, she finds her self working as a Research Scientist where her boss and Best Friend sends her to Norway to work for The Nordic Research Corporation. When she gets there she finds that she is in for a shock. Not only does she find out she does have a family, but everything she ever knew is going to change. Her life becomes more complicated than she could ever have thought it would.

Jane Samantha Valdez, in her young self, left her family for selfish reasons. For her, trust can't easily gain for she was betrayed by her childhood friends. She made regretful decisions because of love, a love she always wanted to feel. She feels unwanted. She feels no one loves her. But what if she meet a guy that will mend the broken soul inside her and fix her life—her unwanted life?