thorn rose

All her life, Peach Salinger has always played by the rules. She's 23 and graduating college in a few months. She also just landed an internship with Acker Investments which can secure her a permanent job after graduation. But she's determined to get some sexual experiences before stepping into the professional world. In a bid to loose her virginity before she graduates, she hooks up with a hot stranger from a dating app. But that hot stranger turns out to be her new boss, Rhys Van Acker. An arrogant multi-billionaire who's nine years older than her. They both clash at first but Rhys cannot deny the mutual sexual tension between them. Rhys Van Acker wants Peach Salinger in his bed again, but Peach is determined not to succumb to the temptation. But how long can she be able to control herself when all she can think about is the one night stand she had with the older man?

The story revolves around a waiter, Terry, at the Happy Hill pub. Would he overcome the temptation of money to live his own life? Or would he be like rosehip petals that soon be withered?

Lia Rodriquez lives a fairytale life. A loving husband, the dream family and boundless happiness. She couldn't have asked for more. But her world shatters with a single brutal twist. Her husband's betrayal. It rips away her trust and joy. Grief pile upon grief at the sudden death of her beloved father. Thrust into the dark threads of family obligations, Lia finds herself an unwilling inheritor of the Rodriquez Empire. Obligations comes with enemies and danger. A truth Lia knows all too well. That was why she escaped years ago. But now, there is no choice left for her. Nikolai Volx, a broker, who is haunted by ghosts and the burden of his dying sister. When he receives an anonymous call in desperate times, he grabs it, oblivious to the danger that awaits him. Soon he's entangled in a lethal game of inheritance surrounding a woman where not only his life is at stake, but his heart too. As Lia dismantles the mystery behind her father's death, Nikolai confronts his demons. Can they navigate the dangerous play of power and betrayal while trying to keep their feelings in check or will they become pawns in the deadly game where the price of truth is etched in blood?

"I told you not to touch me," Audrey said. "In front of people," He reminded her. Audrey could feel the smirk in his voice. ~~~ Audrey's seventeen years in the Grey Blood pack were like a caged animal. She lived each day dreading the next unexpected thing the Alpha could punish her for. Audrey tried hard to understand the mysterious dream she'd been having, but nothing made sense to her, she was lost. She wished to be freed from the Grey Blood pack, but she lost all hope of survival when she found herself locked and chained in the cold dark dungeon. She hated him, she cursed him as her blood drained from her. She was happy to die and go away from that monster-alpha. Audrey awoke in a magical world where she learned everything about herself, she cultivated herself to become the strongest wolf and witch alive. One item though, led her back to the last place she wanted to be. Alpha Aloha Lake ruled the Grey Blood pack, the largest and strongest pack in the States. He was known to be brutal, even the mafia feared him. Nothing or anyone bothered him, except one; the damned bitch Audrey. He hated her, and he would make her pay for her mother's sins. But he could not kill her...yet. Alpha Lake emotionlessly stared at Audrey's bleeding body that lay on the cold dungeon floor, he ordered his beta to dispose of her without a second thought. One year later the enemies met again. Will hatred be the only emotion they share? Could they resist the fatal attraction they felt for each other?

A mate is forever. Until they reject you… Luna is sick of being an outcast. As the illegitimate daughter of a high-ranking official and her mother gone, she’s never felt wanted. Finding her fated mate was supposed to change everything. She’s known for six years that she and Marnet are mates, and tonight at the Moon Mate ceremony, it’s time for him to stop acting like a playboy alpha and claim her as his. Only he does the exact opposite and humiliates her publicly with his brutal rejection. Then Luna is taken by Pavel, another alpha whose clan launches a surprise attack during the ceremony. He’s captured all the other alphas except one—Marnet. Now Luna has a choice. Lead the enemy to Marnet or protect her mate. Pavel treats her better than Marnet ever did, but Luna is convinced Pavel is only using her to get what he wants. Marnet is still her mate. Although it wouldn’t be the first time she’s been wrong about love…

Sometimes, Love can be found in the strangest places, like on a hospital sick bed, or in between crossfire, it can be found in a haunted castle, war camps, even in a deserted island, or in this case… Under the shackles of a Mafia Family; As long as there are two or more people who open their hearts to receive it. It doesn’t always have to be rave and roses; this isn’t your usual love story!! This isn’t about a high school boy who ends up with his crush, it isn’t about the Billionaire CEO who ends up with the girl from the one night stand, and this is definitely not about a Prince and his Cinderella, not even close to Beauty and her Beast. This is love amidst thorns, guns and shackles, this is bloodshed, this is violence, and this is war!! A cold hearted Mafia Boss and his hot headed psycho captive. They say like poles repel, but what if that stipulation was wrong? A fearless female reporter is determined to expose the criminal activities of one of the most dominant Mafia families in Italy, even at the cost of her own life. Things get even more complicated when a super cop determined to put an end to the Mafia family gets involved in their bittersweet love story, creating a love triangle that lead to deaths and regrets, tears and tragedy, wins and losses… a battle for Supremacy, Power and Dominance!! Find out!!

Coral, a seventeen years old werewolf girl gets her world suddenly turned upside down on the night of her eighteenth birthday. Unbeknownst to her, she is mated to her three possessive werewolf brothers: Raegan, a Lycan, Damian, an Alpha and Rune, a Zeta. And with that revelation, she's slapped with just another startling secret of her true identity. Coral is thrown into a whirlpool of hurt and confusion as her emotions threatens to overwhelm her and as she grapples with the revelations of her unusual predicaments, she must also navigate through the complex dynamics of her newfound relationships. And amidst the turmoil, she becomes entangled in a conspiracy fueled by envy and greed—now she must fight to keep what is rightfully hers. New bounds are formed but an imminent threat looms…. An encroaching menace that seems not to far away... And one that seeks to take away everything she holds dear—including her life.

Kisah ini bermula saat seorang pengawal Kerajaan datang dengan membawa sebuah perintah langsung dari Raja, pria itu dengan tenang membaca semua isi surat yang menimbulkan banyak sekali kejutan bagi warga desa. Hingga ada salah satu dari masyarakat tersebut yang di beri titipan oleh pengawal Kerajaan untuk membagi info kepada seluruh warga desa. Nyonya Rain yang bertugas sebagai pembina di desa itu segera menginfokan kepada seluruh warga desa yang belum mengetahui hal itu, termasuk gadis manis yang kerap di sapa Varose. Gadis itu cukup terkejut setelah mendapati info dan berbagai bukti yang di berikan oleh wanita itu, ia hanya bisa menatap kelu lukisan di tangannya sebelum memasuki rumahnya dan meninggalkan Nyonya Rain yang sedang berteriak memanggilnya di luar rumah. Terdengar tidak sopan, tapi yang ia rasakan jauh dari kata tidak sopan, ia di bohongi oleh seorang lelaki yang ia anggap sederajat dengannya. Varose menatap pintu yang telah ia kunci rapat, bagaimana bisa semua ini terjadi? Di rumahnya, lelaki itu, lelaki yang belum lama ini ia selamatkan? Seakan tidak percaya dengan kejadian ini, langkahnya perlahan mundur, berharap jika ia bisa ikut mundur untuk tidak ikut campur urusan kerajaan. Kerajaan di daerah mereka terkenal dengan peraturan yang tidak dapat diganggu gugat dan tentu saja semua itu harus dilancarkan hukum. "Kau? Kau bukan bangsawan biasa, kan?!" tanya Varose dengan kumpulan peluh keluar dari dahinya. "Iya, aku pangeran yang hilang itu" Mulai saat itu, gembok Varose yang telah lama terkunci itu mulai terbuka. Ia hanya tidak menyangka saja bila yang membuka gembok itu adalah sang Pangeran. Tapi, kisah romansa beberapa hari itu tidak bertahan lama, karena sang Pangeran harus melanjutkan misi rahasia, yang bahkan gadis itu tidak mengetahuinya

Slowly and stealthily, I walked towards the sharp edge of the hut, wanting to see what made that noise. The first thing I saw was a gun pointed at a dead and bloodied body. I traced the hand holding the gun and my sight met that of the pair of eyes that'll forever hunt me. They were blood red eyes!

"I, Luciano Salvatore, reject you as my mate!!" He yelled and balls of tears rolled down her cheeks. The whirlwind blew across her supposed reddened face as she fought herself to open up her mouth and accept the cruel fate. "I, Katerina Jones, accept your rejection!" She muttered, her voice barely above a whisper. **** Katherina Jones is despised in the Mystic Moonpack for being weak and an outcast. Sold to Luciano Salvatore, the ruthless Alpha king, she discovers he's her mate. Despite her efforts, he rejects her, leaving her pregnant and abandoned. As she attracts other Alpha kings, Luciano returns. Now faced with a new Lycan king mate, she must choose between a loveless marriage for her children or pursuing her happiness. Will the moon goddess intervene, reshaping Katherina's destiny?