Found 2454 ya novel by matt de la pena crossword Stories

The priest stepped forward, and coughed to capture everyone's attention.
"It is with utmost delight that we have gathered here to witness and celebrate the union of…."
Everything faded into silence, leaving Ava sucked up in her thoughts. She imagined how her boyfriend, Trent must feel. They were both young but undeniably in love. Two days ago, she was at his place to break the news to him. Both helpless, they cried in each other's arms until Sheila came and forcefully took her.
Lost in her t...

The best intentions can go to hell.
I walked into a dark alley with the best of intentions and look where that got me. Drugged, kidnapped and thrown into a world I didn't even know existed.
Now I'm held captive by a brutal vampire while trying to keep his wife from killing me and, oh yeah, he's the leader of the Russian mob and suddenly I'm a target. good for me! I can
safely say that I'm not sure I'll ever do anything for anyone again.

When Isla MacLeod leaves her small-town life behind for the University of Edinburgh, she expects ancient libraries and cobbled streets—not a haunting legend tied to her name.
A mysterious book.
A prince lost to history.
A dream that feels like memory.
Drawn into the tale of Lachlan Strathclyde—a proud, tragic Highland ruler—Isla begins to unravel more than a forgotten love story. The deeper she reads, the more real it becomes... until one night, she wakes in his arms.
Now trapped between two ...

ARMY MAJOR RISHABH MALHOTRA, at 27, ends a decade-long relationship with childhood sweetheart AVANI MEHRA, 23, just before a high-risk mission. Their love story began in Pune, but RISHABH’s sudden decision to cut all ties leaves AVANI shattered. As RISHABH goes off on his mission, he severs ties to keep AVANI safe from potential repercussions of his dangerous work. AVANI, once warm-hearted, becomes emotionally cold and distant, while RISHABH remains haunted by his decision.
A year later, RISHABH...

In a world ravaged by a deadly plague, Lila Morgan struggles to make ends meet. Desperate to save her ailing sister, she endures a life of hardship—until one fateful night, she is taken.
Her captor is Ronan, the infamous zombie king, a monstrous ruler who commands legions of the undead. Cursed to an existence neither living nor dead, he has long abandoned emotions—until he meets Lila. Unlike anyone before her, she is immune to his power, her mere presence stirring something deep within his decay...

"Are you Alpha Willaim's daughter?" Darren asked, "y..y..yes.s" I shuttered, an evil grin formed on his face, he grabbed my chin and forced me to look into his eyes before saying "from today onward, you will be my concubine and pay for your father's sins"..................................................
To me, Hailey, rejection is no big deal. I’ve suffered rejection and indifference since infancy. My own father, rejected me at the mere sight of my weak form. Nobody knows why my mom also aband...

After Lyra's dad handed her over to the Alpha's sons as a collateral to his debt, Lyra's life took a turn from bad to worse.
The three upcoming Alphas tormented her life in unimaginable ways giving her both pain and pleasure. Eventually, she found a chance to escape and she took it.
Five years later, she crossed paths with them again at her new office except this time she vowed to make their lives miserable and get her revenge.
Will Lyra be able to do it or will fate intervene along the path...

I saved her… hid her from the world. Camouflaged her from my enemies. For years, I wondered if I did the right thing. Was the family I left her with taking good care of her? When I enter the auction, I get my answer. I never expected to see her big blue eyes again. Never expected for her to be the main attraction. Virgin for sale… highest bidder wins. I had no intention of buying her, but her body called to me. I find myself bidding. Again and again. Until I’m the proud owner of an eighteen-year...

Luna, an Omega who was rejected by the man she loved the most, Alpha Primo, discovers she is pregnant and was imprisoned. Determined to protect her unborn baby, she escapes and runs away. Filled with resentment and anger, Luna vows to never forgive Alpha Primo or allow him to be the father of their child. Soon, Luna rises to power and becomes a female Alpha, leading her own pack alongside her twins. Believing she has left her painful past behind, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Alpha Primo, ...

"I didn't marry you because I love you, but because I was forced by my father to do so, so you have to keep your distance from me, So here and now, I, Melvin Zest from the Peking pack reject you, Audrey, from the mekreh pack as my mate!!"
Audrey had lived her life like a prisoner in her own pack. Her greedy father never loved her, all he wanted was to be rich and powerful, and to achieve that he gave all his daughters for marriage to rich and unknown packs. Now it was Audrey's turn, she was get...

Ella, a breed, goes through her teenage years without finding a mate. Her human side weakens her body, making it unable to control her wolf side. She tragically loses her parents when a war breaks out.
Ella begins residing in the packhouse alongside the rest of her pack's wolves. Her life follows the usual path of an omega. However, everything changes when the alpha's son returns.
After years of training in the Southern territory, Zen, the future alpha of the pack, comes back with his child...

Hello, I’m Emma.
For years, I believed I was the devoted wife of Peter Williams, a powerful and influential CEO. I gave up everything for him—my dreams, my career, my identity—only to support the man I thought was my everything.
But when I walked into his company to surprise him, my world fell apart.
“Mrs. Williams is upstairs in his office,” they said.
Another Mrs. Williams? The words hit me like a storm. Who is she? And why does no one in his company even know my name?
Betrayed and humili...

The Jauregui family is the leading gang on that side of town, everyone knew their reputation, except her.
How did a suburban mom end up robbing the top gangsters in the state and then dared to negotiate with them?
It was easy, she would do anything to save her son.

His kiss was warm and wet, and he caressed my lips with his. His big hands ripped off my skirt impatiently as I struggled to get the words "No" from my mouth.
He entered me slowly, and I grabbed him by the shoulder and whispered," It hurts!" The man stopped suddenly and said, "You are really a virgin! You mean- you are...."I was speechless from the pain.
He instantly moved fast and hard. It became rough, it was urgent, and it happened.
I felt a burst of warmth rush through my body, and all my ...

Warning : 21+
"Who is she? Is that bum you picked up on the street again, Leo?"
Hearing the woman's insults, Leo immediately reacted coldly. He let go of Ruby's hand from his grasp and walked over to the woman with a murderous look that she would never want to see in her life.
"Kneel!" Leo said giving orders.
The woman looked scared, she realized that she had just made a mistake and she would definitely regret it.
"L-Leo, I-I didn't mean-"
"Kneel...!" This time Leo's tone sounded louder. T...

I thought getting a linguistics degree would land me a decent job, not send me to an alien planet ruled by barbaric warlords with tails. But that’s exactly what happens when my own government kidnaps me, along with a bunch of other women, and drops us on a brutal desert planet in the name of research. And of course, the mission goes wrong. Soon enough, I’m separated from the other humans and stuck with an alien warlord over two meters tall who won’t leave my side.
He doesn’t speak English, bu...

Dante is a man of power, wealth, and secrets darker than the night. A ruthless vampire billionaire with a past drenched in blood, he rules his empire with an iron grip—untouchable, unstoppable… until her.
Ava never expected her life to change with a single job interview. Walking into Blackthorne Enterprises, she thought she was applying to be an assistant, not signing herself away to a man who devours control like oxygen.
Dante is cold, calculated, and dangerously seductive. His touch is for...

She felt his hands suddenly move up her thighs before resting on her hips.
Her breath hitched as he leaned forward, bringing his lips dangerously close to hers, his hot breath fanning her face. She shivered. "What are you doing?" Her voice came out as a whisper.
"What does it look like?" He retorted, nonchalant as usual.
Anabelle Sanchez Martinez was known for her beauty and stubbornness as the heir of the Sanchez Group and the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez. She thought she had it all,...

I, Lady Evelyn West, wed Prince Rowan of Eastmarch in a grand ceremony meant to seal our kingdoms’ peace—only to be cast from Bloodstone Cliff under dark orders.
I awaken in my rose scented bed at Rosehaven, dazed yet unharmed. But the southern warlord Azrael has used my blood to unleash an ancient spirit upon the lands.
Desperate, I turn to Tristan Vale, my exiled childhood love, banished for his meddling in forbidden magics. Together we chase whispers through shattered timelines, intent on und...