under the heiress' facade

Scarlett was the devoted wife, the perfect daughter, and the heart of her family’s successful business. But in one night, everything was stolen from her. Her husband, Damian, betrayed her. Her own father cast her aside. Her step-sister, Celeste the woman who had abandoned her child, returned to reclaim the life she had walked away from. Humiliated in front of powerful investors, Scarlett was left with nothing. Until Adrian Voss, a ruthless billionaire with a vendetta of his own, made her an offer. A contract marriage, a partnership built on vengeance. He would give her power, protection, and a chance to destroy those who wronged her. Scarlett signed both contracts, the divorce and the deal with Adrian. If her family thought they could erase her, they were wrong. She was no longer going to be their pawn. She would be their downfall.

"I did everything for you! I followed every order you gave me, even when it tore me apart. But what have you done for me, Orion?" Athena shouted, frustration and hurt evident in her voice. "Shut up! I don't want to hear your complaints. Your words are like nails on a chalkboard, it's irritating my ears. Why don't you go see a psychiatrist? Maybe then you'll understand just how terrible of a wife you are." Orion responds, pointing his finger accusingly at Athena, causing her to step back against the wall. "It was your mother who set me up! She tried to destroy our relationship. I didn't steal anything from your father... Why won't you listen to me? Am I just a joke to you? Is this marriage nothing but a joke?" Athena cried, her voice filled with anguish. The first year of Athena's marriage to Orion had been challenging, with her mother-in,-law's lack of support casting a shadow over their relationship from the very beginning. In the second year of their relationship, the situation gets worse, forcing her to save herself from a miserable life. But when she is drowned by her emotions, an accident occurs that offers her a chance at a new life. After several months, She thought she could finally live a peaceful life, but it also leads to a den of challenges. Will she survive by facing them, or will she continue to run away from her fate?

Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she’s worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there’s nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party. Nathan has always hated Christmas, but this year is different. As a billionaire, he’s excited about his new plans for his company, but as always, it’s all about the money. When he meets the bubbly woman who doesn’t care about his wealth, love blossoms under the mistletoe. It almost seems like magic. But their lives are more intertwined than either of them originally thought. It turns out that Nathan’s plan for the future of his company is the very thing that’s destroying Holly’s community. Holly begins to understand why everyone refers to Nathan as a Scrooge, and she thinks that the wonderful man she shared a passionate weekend with was nothing more than a lie. Will Nathan be able to prove that she saw the real him? Will Christmas magic prevail, or will their love vanish like a kiss under the mistletoe? NYT Bestseller Krista Lakes brings you this brand new heartwarming holiday romance. This standalone novel will convince you that love can make the magic of Christmas real.

Death, they say is inevitable. Kung oras mo na, oras mo na. Maayos naman ang takbo ng buhay ni Narisha Blaire kasama ang kaniyang nakatatandang kapatid. Nakakakain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw at may maayos na tinutuluyan. Kung may prinoproblema man, kadalasan ay sa pinansyal na aspeto ngunit nagagawan naman ng paraan. Ngunit may mga bagay na nangyayari sa ating buhay na hindi natin inaasahan. Dumaan ang tila isang malakas na na alon na siyang hahagupit sa buhay nila ng kaniyang kapatid. She almost thought of giving up. Masakit man ang alon na tumama sa kanilang buhay ngunit pinipili niyang bumangon at hindi tuluyang magpalamon sa malakas na hampas nito. But it was all too fast. One day, she was laughing and sharing her happy moments with her friends. One night, she faced the cruelty of her own death under the moonlight.

From the beginning, Samuel Aarick (CEO of Flown Enterprise) had his eyes on Beatrice. Besides the debt her father owed, Samuel felt that Beatrice deserved to be one of his kept women at the headquarters. In addition to being an influential CEO in the Southern Region, Samuel is also the leader of the Twin Dragons clan. The Twin Dragons are known to be ruthless and merciless. Their power extends to various illicit businesses, including arms and drug trafficking. For Samuel, it was easy to obtain Beatrice. He forgot that love can come knocking on his heart at any time. This includes when Beatrice is in danger due to Samuel thoroughly investigating the issue of his subordinate being shot for no apparent reason. Beatrice is kidnapped, which further fuels Samuel's anger. He makes an effort to free her and starts to question himself. Is this just love or something more?

Katrina Reynolds moved to the blue moon Pack with her mom after the death of her father 10 years ago. She became a detective and joined the pack's police force and tried to find out the person who had killed her father. While investigating, she found out the case was part of a serial murder case and since then she devoted her life to catching the serial killer. All evidence pointed to the Lycan King of her new pack and believing that no one was above the law, she tried to arrest him and put him behind bars but on the day of the arrest she found out he was her fated mate and also the man she had enjoyed a one night stand with the previous night. Will she be able to potentially put her fated mate and Alpha of Alphas behind bars? What will happen when the Lycan King accepts her as his mate when she's still very in love and in a relationship with the Alpha of her previous Pack? Will she be able to become the Luna of the prime suspect of her father's murder? Or is there more to the case than it seems?

"From now on, you're my fiancée, and my fiancée should live with me. Don't talk, don't ask questions. Just obey," he spoke. "When you come to the mansion tomorrow, I expect to see you in your casual clothes and with your suitcases." - When Jimena, a young single mother with a dark past and a violent ex she's desperate to forget, crosses paths with Alessio Fanucci, a dangerous mafia heir, her world is turned upside down. All she wanted was to get by working as a maid at the Fanucci mansion and to keep her distance from the three infamous Fanucci brothers as much as possible. Things take a turn when the oldest brother and heir, Alessio, breaks off his arranged engagement with his ex and urgently needs a new one. Alessio, cold, ruthless, dominant, and not someone anyone talks back to, sees the quiet Jimena as nothing more than his pawn. Meanwhile, she sees Alessio as nothing more than another monster she needs to escape. As they spend more time together, the lines between fake and reality begin to blur, and they discover they have more in common than they initially thought. Tensions rise when Jimena's ex returns, threatening her new comfortable life and the secrets she’s been withholding. He is out for revenge and is determined to go to any length for it, even if that means allying with the Fanuccis' enemy, who happens to be the family of Alessio’s ex. With a war, untold truths, and feelings at stake, will Jimena’s newly formed bonds keep standing, or will everything around her crumble?

Aaron Venandi is an Enforcer that dangles his fingers in the Mafia World. He is a typical bad boy that surrounds himself with fast cars and easy women. He lives his life on the edge and is drawn to anything that presents danger. Summer is a sweet girl that works as a waitress in some town in the middle of nowhere. She is innocent and untouched and presents everything that Aaron wants. One day while taking their business to the ends outside of town, they get lost and end up in a dinky toy diner where Summer works. But bad weather leaves them stranded, they are forced to stay there for hours. This is where Aaron gets drawn to Summer. Aaron will do anything to have this girl in his life, but he does not know how to get back to the diner, so he sets out to find her. But Summer holds a big secret, when Aaron finds out, he is face to confront her or keep it to himself. What is the one thing that Summer will keep hidden with her life? Will this rip Aaron and Summer apart?

Jaxon Steele is the ruthless CEO of Steele Enterprises—commanding, arrogant, and always in control. Riley Lawson, his quiet and sweet assistant, has learned to keep his head down and avoid his boss's temper. But when an unexpected encounter outside the office ignites a fiery attraction between them, the lines between power and passion begin to blur. As Jaxon’s dominant nature clashes with Riley’s soft demeanor, they both find themselves struggling to resist a desire that could consume them. In a world where control is everything, who will submit to love, and who will command the heart?

There is a much more inferior position in the Ruber pack than that of an Omega. It’s reserved for those not worth of anything. Yes, that’s me, the nameless girl. No rights, no roots, no identity, not even worthy of a name. No one knows where I came from, if they do, they don’t talk about it. I am a worthless, good for nothing slave Beta Diana took over when no one came forward to claim. That’s what they think, but they are wrong. From the depths of my soul, I know that I’m worthy of so much more than this. Just wait until they see my wolf, then they will know that the nameless girl is not so nameless…. Secrets and bonds under the moonlight