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Nightmares and horrific visions haunt Adelmo, a beardy bookseller. He must now start an investigation into his past to uncover the secrets that his family so desperately tried to shield from him when he was young. Why had his parents passed away in an accident when he was 10 years old? The discovery of old journals, belonging to Adelmo’s ancestors, takes him on a journey to his home country of Romania where his grandfather and the explanation he has been so desperately searching for await him. A...

With breaths coming in quick gasps, Tex pulled away just enough to meet her gaze, the fire of his internal struggle evident. “We shouldn’t…”
“Why not?” Emily’s tone was daring, challenging him with a teasing glint in her eye.
The world melted around them in an echo of voices and distraction, but the heat between them only intensified. Unable to resist, Tex guided Emily to the back of the storage room, hushed by the distance from prying eyes. They surrendered to the urgency of their desires, ...

Jade Cooper has the power to burn demons to ashes—but she doesn’t know it yet. The real problem? She’s falling for one.
After moving to Georgia, Jade quickly bonds with Aiden, a brown-haired goofball who becomes her best friend. But she’s also irresistibly drawn to Benjamin, a mysterious bad boy who both thrills and unsettles her. When their dark secrets come to light—Benjamin’s thirst for blood and Jade’s untapped supernatural power—Jade finds herself in a life-or-death struggle, forced to cho...

WARNING: This story includes depictions of domestic violence and abuse.
Jared and Laynie have been together for years. When Jared gets a great job opportunity in New York he uproots his and Laynie's life and moves out there. Laynie immediately notices Jared's change in per-sonality. He becomes both emotionally and physically abusive to-wards her. One night after what seems to be a break in goes wrong, Jared wakes up in the hospital only to learn he has lost a year of his memories. This includes...

We are their slaves. We are either their food (quite appetizing, I know), work as servants in their homes, or even worse...their pets. The latter is the most dreadful fate.
Nelly
It has been a decade since our world was forever changed, leaving behind the familiar and plunging us into a new reality. The world as we once knew it has vanished, just like in the movie Planet of the Apes.
I place the blame squarely on my parents, esteemed researchers who unknowingly led us into this abyss. N...

After her mother's passing Arianna is thrust back into the world of her father, where her sister and family secrets await. Helping her sister with her wedding, Arianna meets a handsome stranger, a business partner of her father's. After a brief meeting with Detective Arianna uncovers family secrets, a mafia war, and horrible truths. Fearing for her life she turns to the only one she can trust and must work with him to bring her father down.

“You do have options before you say no, you should listen to them.” He keeps his finger out. “One you feed yourself, get in the shower and bathe at your own pace, within reason of course. Choose what you will wear and meet me by the door downstairs” He smiles holding up another finger. “Or two, I feed you till I’m happy, I put you in the bath, and I take you out and dress you then carry you downstairs and outside myself.”
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Isabella has grown up with drug addict parents that sell her off to ...

Faith never expected her quiet life as an obedient omega to change. Born at the bottom of the pack hierarchy, she was raised to serve, to submit, and to stay invisible. Her only hope for something more was her promised mate the gentle younger brother of the Alpha. A union arranged by the elders safe, simple, and expected.
Until David, the brutal Alpha of the Rainfall Pack, laid eyes on her.
Possessive. Cold. Dangerous. His presence alone silenced entire rooms. The beast within him, barely con...

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"You belong to me, Sheila. I alone am capable of making you feel this way. Your moans and body belong to me. Your soul and your body are all mine!"
Alpha Killian Reid, the most dreaded Alpha in all of the North, wealthy, powerful and widely feared in the supernatural world, was the envy of all other packs. He was thought to have it all... power, fame, wealth and favor from the moon goddess, little was it known to his rivals that he has been unde...

you are my queen, and I want to kiss you now,” he said.
I’m not sure that was what I expected him to say, but I had been waiting to hear it. I smiled playfully, looking at him. “Yes, my king,” I said.
Moments, his lips were on mine. The kiss was soft and gentle at first, his hands wrapped around my waist, pulling me close to him; I let my arms find their way around his neck. I felt his tongue gently run along my lower lip and couldn’t help the soft moan that escaped my mouth at its touch. Von on...

Tripartite Love, Love Triangle
A situation whereby two guys fell in love with the same girl.
Love between Blood
Love between the rich and the poor
Then there's also WHS;
Wearous High School - From the name, WEAROUS..you should already know that it's an high school that welcomes mostly students from wealthy homes.
If you not rich or if you've got no connection or relationship with someone who's prosperous but you still prefer to attend that school, you'ld have no or few friends and of cou...

Damien Moretti doesn’t believe in marriage.
Not for love. Not for convenience.
But when a buried family secret puts everything his family built at risk, he’s forced to say yes to one thing he swore he never would:
An arranged marriage.
Brielle Lancaster is his last resort.
The polished, proud daughter of the man holding the blackmail.
He doesn’t want her.
He doesn’t trust her.
And yet, the longer she’s in his home, the more dangerous she becomes.. not to his empire, but to his control.
Because...

Ava Thompson, a bright, ambitious, and talented young woman, receives her dream job for a high-powered Manhattan-based architecture firm. Ava has no notion that this new position places her in the midst of a whirlpool of complex power struggles between her and three dominant men: Julian Sterling, the genius and enigmatic CEO; Caleb Sterling, dark-haired architect and loner and estranged son of Julian; and Marcus Sterling, friendly and fabulously insightful brother to Julian, which by the way is ...

Dr. Sophia Reeves thought moving to the quiet town of Millbrook would give her the fresh start she desperately needed after a career-ending scandal in Portland. What she didn't expect was to find herself in the middle of a supernatural mystery that challenges everything she believes about the world.
From her first day treating patients with injuries that don't match their stories—scratches too precise to be from thorns, healing rates that defy medical explanation—Sophia knows something isn't rig...

Calla was living a peaceful and happy live with her seven year old niece Sophie. Everything was perfect until one day Sophie vanished from the school yard and no one, not even the cops, could tell Calla what happened or even who took her.
Desperate for answers Calla gets a hint in a form of looking up someone from her past, a man that can tell the future. Together they will team up and save Sophie before it's too late.

" Beware the darkness that soon will rise." Calla heard his voice again. The strange man.
" Daddy…. " Baby Calla called Xavier.
"The time will tell you and teach you everything about your future soon." She heard the strange man again.
"Daddy where are you?" Baby Calla again called Xavier.
...............
Calla was living a peaceful and happy live with her seven year old niece Sophie. Everything was perfect until one day Sophie vanished from the school yard and no one, not even the ...

First, they killed my parents. So, I did the most rational thing at the time. I ran. Now I find myself at crossroads, as I am being hunted by werewolves in an unfamiliar city, and I had to weigh up my alternatives, both unappealing. Neither option had any sense of hope for me. I would be condemned.
Fae were the most powerful creatures in the world. As long as we had magic and our mate. Not one of my four mates was a good option, each one as brutal and cruel as the other. Darius was a demonic-F...

Finding an ancient treasure was not as fortunate as one might expect. As soon as Bai Rouyun had left the grave, countless sects and hidden families set out to kill her for the sake of obtaining her treasure for themselves.After months of killing, and leaving a trail of numerous corpses, Bai Rouyun finally could not continue. Unwilling to succumb, she refused to let them get the treasure, and she threw herself off the mountain top, taking the treasure with her to the eternal grave in the clouds.H...

"Have you thought for a moment that the reason you can't kiss her is because you want to be kissing me instead?" Jordan asks boldly, which leaves me short of words. I know he is angry with me for avoiding what happened between us before Elise came. The fire within his eyes burns into my skin, and all I want to do is grab him and claim him. Yet, I can't. I'm afraid. How can I admit that to him? That the very thought of admitting my feelings for him makes my skin crawl? I wish I can be like him— s...

Princess Poppy never thought there would be an end to the war between her kingdom and that of the Dark Elves. That is until a proposition is made for her to marry the dark prince. Forced with the choice to save her people or herself, she picks the lives of the people in her home. The problem is Prince Erik isn't as accepting of the arranged marriage as she is. In fact, he wants to do everything he can to ruin the deal.
Will they put their differences aside to save their people?
Or will Poppy h...

Mateo Vargas, an 18-year-old Mexican-American track star, and Noah Keller, a 17-year-old tech-whiz junior, can’t shake the heat between them secret glances in the locker room, a fleeting touch over tangled wires. At Lincoln High, where jocks sling slurs and rumors bite, their unspoken vibe is a dangerous spark. But when a senior prank spirals into chaos, Mateo’s framed for wrecking the principal’s office, and the school turns vicious. Enter Lena Torres, a cheerleader with a vendetta, who’s waite...

Planning revenge on your best friend's ex for treating her like a tissue is good and all.
But the popular good boy accidentally being the victim of it is not.
That's exactly what happens to Brooke and now she has to make it up to the guy she started on the wrong foot with.

Darkness is a troubled soul with a tortured past. He is slowly losing his fight against the painful darkness that he is named for.
While responding to a distress call to a close friend, he meets a young woman who soothes his soul and brings light into his darkness. He never got her name and never saw her again for the rest of the trip.
After returning home from his time in the Navy, he arrives home to the Cajuns' clubhouse to find his Light on the couch.
Just as he finds her, he learns that ...

"The game hasn't even begun. Your husband would feel your pain in hell by the time we're done playing."
Hands deep in my pocket, I stroll toward Liliana with the deliberate pace of a predator.
"Last chance," I warn, "Where is your husband Kyle?"
She gives a lopsided grin. Suddenly, she spits into my eyes. Momentarily, I am blinded by her actions.
It all happens so fast. Just as I open my eyes, a fierce cry leaves her lips. She rears her head back and slams it forward with her forehead crashing ...

Damon Delgado is a mafia lord who is as feared as death, he never hurts women though, but what happens suddenly is that he forces a widow woman to marry him.
Was he in love? No! He was in hate and the marriage is Punishment for her.
What did the poor woman do to him to deserve that?
Mira Thakur, the hot headed and short tempered girl. How is she going to handle the torture of her mafia husband?
When the two different worlds collide, the darkness blazes.
If Damon is ice then Mira is a fire...

No one ever told her that the monster under the bed could have a pair of forest green eyes and an angelic smile. When a young woman’s life is turned upside down, she finds herself in the grasp of a notorious gang member who operates in the shadows of society. Drawn in by his hypnotic beauty and the aura of danger surrounding him, she discovers that her captor is not just a villain, but a complex man filled with dark secrets.
As the two struggle against the forces closing in around them, the you...

Every year, the harvest comes. And every year, the vampires choose.
Eighteen-year-old Isla never paired, never bred, never followed the path carved out for human girls. Instead, she was drawn to the cold, to the mist, to the forbidden castle on the hill.
Now, she knows why.
It's him. It's always been him. Prince Aeron, the first of his bloodline. He is ancient, devastatingly handsome, and cruelly dangerous. He chooses her to be his human. His pet.
Or so she thinks.
Isla is more than just a...

Auror Vont'in is the most powerful of his lineage, with over 400 years of existence. His relentless search for a mate has made him a bitter and cold being. The leader of the Férnus carries the punishment of a mistake, the mark of betrayal; he was deceived and will pay for his loss of control for all eternity. With each mating cycle, new chosen ones are brought to him to satisfy his bodily desires and continue his quest for one who will be his for all eternity.
Anira Montecião is a veterinarian ...

MARCELLA.
A perfect man. A perfect future. A perfect life.
Everything was perfect. Until it wasn't.
Until the perfect man turned out to be the Traitor. Only I couldn't get my answers from him because he was dead. Killed my the Devil who he sold my existence to.
The devil who now I spend every second fearing in a cage he trapped me in.
KILLIAN.
This was not the plan. But I knew the second I laid eyes on the most unique green colored eyes in that alley, it was decided. She was mine.
It ...

Betrayed as a child and forced into a world of exploitation, Kosi's life was forever scarred by those who were supposed to protect her. But with the guidance of a mysterious mentor in Hong Kong, Kosi has honed her skills and is now driven by an insatiable hunger for revenge. As she takes down her enemies one by one, she'll confront the darkest corners of her past and fight for justice not just for herself, but for all those who've been victimized like her. But when she reencounters a childhood f...

Being a lone wolf, Zezi decided to chose a mate for herself. She ended up with the Beta of her pack and they had a daughter. They were living happily until an Empire of Vampires who were believed to have been wiped out resurfaced and started attacking the werewolves massively.
Her Alpha, the King of all werewolves in Teeland, decided to fight them back but soon realized that the vampires couldn't be defeated. Left with no other choice, he decided to sign their King's Submission Deal.
Everythin...

Seven years ago, Ethan's marriage to Emily ended in humiliation and heartbreak on their anniversary. Now, he’s back—richer, more powerful, and ready for revenge.
When Ethan unexpectedly reunites with Emily, he discovers she’s remarried and raising a seven-year-old son. Driven by resentment, he forces her to work at his company, determined to turn her world upside down.
But as buried truths surface and old feelings resurface, Ethan begins to question everything—especially when the boy he though...

BLURB:
She trusted her parents, she loved her best friend, she believed in her boyfriend but they all broke her!
Anneliese Rowan grew up loved, protected, and surrounded by everything money could buy, her life was extremely perfect till her high school graduation night, her world crashed— her father died, a dark family secret was revealed, and she’s forced into an arranged marriage with Damien Maddox—the cold heir to a billionaire empire.
Damien doesn’t want her, Anneliese doesn’t trust him eit...

Laurel must be willing to lose her father who died in an accident, as a result of the careless actions of a rich kid who is reckless, as well as losing her mother who died due to illness. Everything could be solved with their money and Laurel was disgusted by it.
However, the years passed and Laurel's life seemed so lucky, as if God had always given His love to Laurel, and she was grateful for it.
Then, she met Aaron, a CEO who had succeeded at a young age with his own efforts.
They fell in love...

He pushed me on the bed and climbed on top of me, cuffing my hands over my head and tied it.
“What are you doing?” I exclaimed, tears forming rapidly behind my eyeballs.
I lay on the bed with my hands tied, crying, sweating, and scared to death. Praying for someone to save me.
Mark unzipped his pants, threw his waist-belt away, and then leaned in closer to me with an evil grin "Do you know what I want?" he scoffed coldly. His arms grabbed my breast and he sucked my nipples, making me moan ...

In the dark of night, when the whole world is covered by the shadows, Pennelope Casey finds herself caught up with the man she's always dreamed of. He's got this magnetic charm, this irresistible allure, and what started as a chance encounter without any formal introductions has now transformed into a year and a half of pure bliss. It might be a bit strange that he only shows up in her b*d at night, but Penn is convinced that he's the perfect fit for her, and she can't bring herself to push him ...

Elara, a bright and ambitious student at Astraea University, has always been drawn to things that defy logic. When she enrolls in a Philosophy class taught by Lucien—a young, charismatic professor shrouded in mystery—she can’t shake the feeling that something about him is... off. He never seems to change, as if time itself refuses to touch him.
One rainy night, on her way home from the library, Elara stumbles upon something she was never meant to see—Lucien locked in a brutal fight against a gr...

"I promise I didn't do anything that day". He cups my face and stares deeply into my eyes.
"I want to believe you but I can't". I place my hands on his. I close my eyes and let the tears fall.
I feel a soft kiss on my cheeks trailing down to my neck. His hands move up my back as he claims my lips in his. My tears flow freely. He pushes me to the wall gently and claim my lips again. I let my hands do what they have been itching to do and run my fingers through his soft hair.
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Trigger Warning!
This book contains adult content.
"Let me take off your clothes, baby, we want to see you completely naked in front of us." The beautiful lady said softly, slowly walking towards me.
I swallowed hard and pulled up my bra, took off my panties and stood naked in front of them.
"Now get on all fours on the bed." At that moment, the handsome man ne...

Sohla Kim has everything you could want in life. Born rich and smart, to a family that has status, money, and power, while dominating the investment world. A pre-set betrothment to her childhood best friend, Jyeon Park. The handsome, equally wealthy, and smart, future heir of OLO, their joint family company. An unbreakable bond between two families, a future that looks bright and rosy.
Only the perfect picture is only that, and ten years on, alone, holding her head above water, in a loveless mar...

Sohla Kim has everything you could want in life. Born rich and smart to a family that has status, money, and power while dominating the investment world. A pre-set betrothment to her childhood best friend, Jyeon Park. The handsome, equally wealthy, and smart future heir of OLO, their joint family company. An unbreakable bond between two families, a future that looks bright and rosy.
Only the perfect picture is only that, and ten years on, alone, holding her head above water in a loveless marria...

Aurora is a woman with the worst luck – she can’t seem to hold onto a job, though she is desperate to pay off a large debt and escape her past. Wondering when her luck will change, she falls into a job as a fortune teller and meets a young billionaire with dangerous charisma who offers an intriguing deal. If she pretends to be his girlfriend, he will help her with her debts. Aurora takes the job, promising herself that she can keep things strictly business. However, as she learns more about the ...

Leon, an indie actor, is haunted by an unusual voice in his dreams. He has no recollection of any of it. As a new film project approaches, Leon is torn between work and his personal life with his long-term lover, Sheldon.
As the voice and repetitive dreams take their toll on Leon’s mental health, he begins to question everyone around him in response to the unusual events in his life. He meets a fortune teller one day, who turns out to be someone with extraordinary abilities. The fortune teller...

"Despite your protests look at you now." He smirked bending down and placing a kiss on my neck. "In the end you easily succumbed to me without any protest." "l don't want to die." l responded as he continued to trail small butterfly kisses along my throat, all the while lightly grazing his sharp canines against it.
"Your mouth is very dishonest woman." He said lifting and staring into my eyes. "lt says no while your body says yes." "You're wrong." l whispered. "Am l now?” He spoke against my...

"Despite your protests look at you now." He smirked bending down and placing a kiss on my neck. "In the end you easily succumbed to me without any protest."
"I don't want to die." I responded as he continued to trail small butterfly kisses along my throat, all the while lightly grazing his sharp canines against it.
"Your mouth is very dishonest woman." He said lifting and staring into my eyes. "It says no while your body says yes."
"You're wrong." I whispered.
"Am I now?" He spoke agai...

"What if I told you I don 't care?" Amelia shot back, her tone sharp and unwavering.
Miguel 's lips curved into a sly smile, his eyes gleaming with challenge. "Then I 'd say you 're lying to yourself, Mia. Because no one fights this hard unless they feel something."
Amelia Hart 's quiet, predictable life is upended when her mother marries the wealthy Emilio Sanchez, bringing Amelia face-to-face with her new stepbrother, Miguel Angel Sanchez.
Wanton, arrogant, and infuriatingly charming, Migue...

Isolde’s life was full of love and joy. She was set to be High priestess of the makkari, but everything changed in a single night when she lost everything at the hands of someone she thought she could trust.
For centuries, she has been on the run, helping the supernatural community under the cloak of anonymity while she works to clear her name and save the very people after her from destruction.
Enemies are closing in, but an unexpected complication befalls her when she realises she’s been fat...

He kisses me for a long time, long enough that it’s me that pulls away and desperately grabs onto his cock. Without words between us, he grabs my legs, lifting me up against the tiled wall and spreads my legs.
He’s angry from the conversation last night. I can feel it, I can see it in his dark eyes. It’s only confirmed when he slams into me without preparing me.
I cry out and he soothes me with kisses on my neck and nibbles on my skin. Still he doesn’t slow down. He starts at a quick pace, at ...

Ava's ordinary life is changed when she Comes to the ultimate decision to Sell her Honor all so she could save her mother. Littl does she know the man she sold herself to was the ruthless, enigmatic Mafia Leader. A powerful man who operates in the shadows, and he claims Ava as his own, believing she was destined to be his.
Trapped in Dimitri's lavish Axton penthouse, Ava struggles against her captivity. She trieseverything short of killing herself But Dimitri's possessiveness is overwhelming, a...