what is a picaresque

Kaye Cruz only wants nothing in life but to build up a simple and happy family with the only man she loves the most since she never experienced having one because she is an orphan. One special night happened. But then, one morning ruined everything. And one unexpected thing came up. Would Kaye be able to handle it even if it means she will have to lose everything? Or compromise herself to the devil in disguise?.

*Book 1* Amelia Dolivo has known her whole life that she would one day be the Alpha of her pack; thus making her the first female Alpha in history. The journey to get there has been long and full of hardships, but a true Alpha never backs down from a fight; a true Alpha never accepts defeat. Whether it be enemies plotting in the shadows to bring her down, or her own soulmate who questions her very capabilities as a woman; Amelia will take them all head-on. She will show them all why you should never underestimate a woman. Excerpt: “How are you an Alpha? You're a woman," I say and for a second anger flashes in her eyes. “Stop upsetting our animai, you jackass!" hisses Ace. “Nothing gets by you, does it? I'm the Alpha the same way your Alpha became one. I was born one," she says matter-of-factly. A Queen Among Alphas is the first book in the Queen Among series, this is an interconnected series, and to see how the overall story ends, I recommend reading the full series. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

Aunque el Supremo regresa para pasar sus días en paz, todos lo menospreciaron. El día de su boda, con un movimiento de su brazo, convocó a los Nueve Grandes Dioses de la Guerra, quienes se dirigieron a él como su amo...

Shandra almost lost her life, but was saved by a fantastic mystical creature: twisted black wings, a horn on each temple, glowing embers that follow him with every step he takes... And a beautiful and delicious body, perfect in every inch. Now she owes a debt to this being of darkness, but she does not feel threatened or coerced. No, there is nothing scary or dark about Shandra's feelings for him. Destiny is set, the cards are on the table, and history is about to be written. What will she do with the handsome demon, the most unlikely of heroes? General:

Aurora is an omega in Brown Wood Pack, who faced heartbreak when the Alpha's son rejected her for another girl. After leaving to find solace, Aurora returns to her pack, only to discover the tragic death of the Luna, the beloved woman who raised her. Amidst the chaos, Aurora learns she is the Alpha's second chance mate! Alpha Caden never expected the Moon Goddess to bless him with a second chance mate, let alone someone decades younger than he is. Especially his son's rejected mate. He didn't know what to do with that knowledge of unfamiliar emotions. But what happens when Alpha Caden wants nothing to do with Aurora and decided to punish her for making him mark her while he was drunk?

WARNING MATURE CONTENT!!! A devastated lady went to a bar to drink away her pains after she caught her fiance and her bestie on the bed. At that moment of her being drunk, she mistakenly took a tycoon CEO as a host to attend to her needs. Under the desperation to get away from her pains on what her fiance did to her. She had a hot night with the strange man under the influence of the she took. Just one night that change her life forever. What happens, when the stranger she thought to be a host want more than just a night with her. "I want him!"She squealed, pointing a well manicured finger to the god of a man. There were gasps in the room as everyone gawked at the woman who dared to point a finger at the stranger. She obviously didn't know who he was, other wise, she wouldn't have dared to alter the words that came out of her mouth. "I said, I want him!" She repeated even louder than before. "Madam, I think you should sit down and continue your drink. You're digging your own grave!" The waiter whispered. "Oh shut the up! I want him and I will get him!" She screamed again, ignoring the waiter's warning. Her loud voice finally got the attention of the mysterious man. He looked around him and noticed that the beautiful drunk woman was indeed pointing at him. "I said I want him! He is the host!" She was saying. A wicked smirk curled up the mysterious man's lips as he observed Aria. She would make a good meal for the night. "Go bring get me that woman." He whispered to one of his men.

WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CONTAIN STEAMY CONTENT WHICH IS STRICTLY NOT FOR KIDS. __________ Preciouscassie is a girl with crazy attitude, she got admitted into a posh college and ended up living in the same room with a bad boy. Unknowingly to her, she had exposed her game plan to her roommate, who's a member of the badboys. What's her game and how will she play it? Who's the arrogant badboy she ended up with? Will she be exposed? What are the conseqence since is still part of the game plan? [ Is part of the game so she must give them what they want]

Destruction of their marriage in exchange for the life of his beloved husband. Will the wife's sacrifice be worth it? Is he worthy to fight for? Is he capable to save his wife? Their marriage? Let's get to know Andrei and Eliana Buenaventura.

Sa araw ng kaniyang kasal, biglang nawala si Carie at kinalaunan ay idineklarang patay. Subalit paglipas ng dalawang taon, muli siyang magbabalik na mas mayaman, mas malakas, at mas matapang dahil asawa na siya ng bilyonaryo na kinatatakutan ng lahat. Buo ang isip niyang pagbayarin ang mga taong umapi sa kaniya at bawiin ang lalaking dapat sana ay pinakasalan niya, subalit hindi madali iyon dahil sarili niyang pamilya ang kaniyang kalaban. Kahit binabalot ng galit at paghihiganti ang puso ni Carie, isang lalaki ang mananatili sa kaniyang tabi- si Leon. Leon Marquez- ang lalaking pinagkakatiwalaan ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa buong Asya. Isusugal niya ang buong buhay at trabaho alang-alang sa babaeng humihingi ng kaniyang tulong. Magpapanggap siyang mister ng asawa ng kaniyang amo habang nagtatago ito, ngunit hindi sinasadyang iibig siya kay Carrie. Gamit ang taglay na karisma, gwapong mukha, at mala-adonis na katawan; aakitin niya ang misis ng kaniyang boss. Ngunit hindi sapat ang pagmamahal niya sa mapanlinlang na tadhana. Baon ang sakit sa inaakalang kataksilan, lalayo si Carie at kamumuhian din siya nito. Hanggang sa magtagpo ang landas ni Leon at ng isang batang lalaki. Tatawagin siya nitong daddy. Matanggap kaya ni Leon ang anak na hindi niya nakikilala? Magawa kaya niyang ipaglalaban ang kaniyang mag-ina kung ang tingin ng iba ay isa lamang siyang NOBODY?

There are three stories to tell. But for now, all you have to know is it all revolves around one dead girl. Sierra McCarthy had been declared dead for nearly five years. But Archer is the last one who believes she is still alive. He never expected to see a spitting image of Sierra McCarthy again as the people of Camden Town stared down on him. And it strengthened his hope when the girl who resembled Sierra rushed away when she caught him staring at her. This leads him to believe Sierra is hiding something that drove her to fake her own death. Everson Griffin was curious about Sierra's demise, but he avoided becoming involved in her death. But one night, standing in front of his house's porch on what appears to be the most crucial question to him that turned everything he thought upside down. But, no matter what questions they ask, a dead girl can never answer for herself.