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Dr. Kahlia Ford has spent a year putting her life back together after the painful betrayal of her ex-husband. Strong, calm, and independent, she refuses to be a victim again, especially to an Alpha male. But when Alpha Jaron Creed, once a strong and fearless biker now broken by a terrible accident, is placed under her care, everything she has rebuilt starts to change. His quick temper, harsh words, and stubborn pride test her patience every day. But under all that anger and toughness is a man fighting his own pain. As Kahlia helps him stand back up, she also begins to face the wounds she has been hiding, the scars left by her ex-husband, and the heart she swore she would never open again. Jaron starts to see that even the strongest healer has deep wounds of their own. Things become even harder when Kahlia’s ex-husband comes back into her life. Obsessed and unwilling to let her go, he is ready to ruin everything just to have her again. But when old secrets come out and the truth can no longer stay hidden, will love hold them together, or will the revelation of those truths break them even more than the past ever did?

In the opulent halls of the Stanley manor, Judy Kent, the daughter of the family chauffeur, grew up alongside Chris Stanley. Their childhood bond blossomed quietly, a tender friendship that seemed unshakable. But Chris' traumatic kidnapping left him with deep psychological scars, manifesting in a peculiar fixation directed solely at Judy. Tragedy struck when Chris' father died in a car accident. With Judy’s father on leave that day and a substitute driver behind the wheel, Chris' grief turned into misplaced hatred toward Judy’s family. Their once-close bond shattered. Consumed by bitterness, Chris withdrew from her and inflicted emotional torment, even coercing her into signing a contract that bound her to him. Yet beneath the layers of anger, Chris' love for Judy never truly faded—it was merely buried under his rage. When the truth of the accident finally surfaced, the weight of Chris' actions drove Judy to walk away, unable to reconcile with the pain of her past. Only then did Chris realize the depth of his mistakes. Overwhelmed by guilt, he vowed to make amends, embarking on a desperate pursuit to win back her love and trust. But can Judy’s fractured heart mend? Will their shared history and enduring connection be enough to overcome the barriers between them? Or has too much been lost in the wake of betrayal for love to flourish again in the manor’s shadowed corridors?

“You don’t remember me… but I remember dying for you.” “If you fall for him again, I’ll burn the world to keep you.” “Then let it burn.” Elaina Rivers is just a chaotic, sunshine-hearted doctor—until a single encounter with the cold, unreadable CEO Lucien Blackthorn shatters her world. Shadows rise, secrets awaken, and suddenly… she’s being hunted by wolves and mafia assassins alike. Two powerful alphas claim to know her. One is a ruthless mafia king with icy eyes and scars from a past life. The other is a rogue alpha, all fire and fury, haunted by memories he swears are hers too. Caught between them, Elaina begins to unravel the truth: She is not who she thinks she is. She once ruled a kingdom of wolves. And she killed the very men who would die for her. Now, reborn and cursed, Elaina must remember before it’s too late. As witch powers ignite within her and dark visions haunt her nights, ancient enemies close in—and love could be the deadliest weapon of all. In a world where fate has claws and memories bleed, Elaina must choose: the alpha who betrayed her… or the rogue who still bleeds for her. Rebirth is only the beginning. Love is the war. And destiny… is a lie.

BLURB "Kill him, your soul will finally be free, and we will be together once again." The voice in my head whispered. I woke up in the savage werewolf realm with a hollow mind, no memory of my own name, and a single, bleeding command branded into my brain: Kill Harrow. I was an outcast, a wolfless stray hiding in the dark alongside other outcasts, until a rogue pack hunted us. I expected to die in the mud, but then he tore through the forest- Harrow, the legendary Mad King, a monster of scars, black claws and crimson fury. Instead of tearing me apart, he pulled me against his massive chest, his touch sending a shockwave of electric heat straight to my core. Every instinct screamed that this beast was my fated mate. But the voice in my head screamed louder, demanding I drive a silver blade into his throat. What I didn't know? My memories were a beautiful lie. Torn between an obsessive step brother who wouldn't let me go, and a forbidden cursed lover who would rip apart the earth just to find me again. I became the center of a story I never knew I was part of all along. "Do you hate me, sweetheart?" Harrow whispered, baring his neck to my blade. "If you do, Then strike."

Some people are lucky enough to find their soulmate once. Diane was unlucky enough to find hers twice. Years after walking away from a relationship that left her questioning her worth, Diane has finally rebuilt the life she always dreamed of. She has a successful career, loyal friends, and a man who loves her with a patience she never thought she deserved. For the first time in a long time, her future feels certain. Until the past walks back into her office. Abe her college sweetheart isn't the same man who shattered her heart years ago. Time has changed him, regret has humbled him, and the one thing he can't seem to let go of is the woman he never truly stopped loving. What begins as awkward encounters soon becomes a battle between old memories and new promises, forcing Diane to confront emotions she believed had long been buried. But love isn't always enough to heal old wounds. As hearts are tested, trust is broken, and impossible choices reshape every life they touch, Diane must discover whether people can truly change... or whether some mistakes leave scars too deep to overcome. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive isn't the one who hurt you. It's yourself.

Betrayed by blood… Abandoned by family… Rescued by the Mafia! “You should’ve just died with your mother, it would have made things so much easier." My stomach dropped. She meant it… she really meant it. “In fact, I have an idea! Why don't you just die right now?" ________________________________ Miley had her entire life planned out: destined to inherit her late mother’s iconic fashion empire, she wanted to become a successful designer, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live happily ever after— But on the very day that's supposed to mark the beginning of her fairytale, her life ends up unraveling from the seams… Facing a betrayal from every last person she ever trusted, Miley is left as nothing more than a living corpse… declared dead and arranged to be sold to a brothel. With the hopes of living her dream, Miley found herself trapped inside a Nightmare. Until she runs into a dangerous man— rumored to have murdered every single family member in cold blood to claim his title of Mafia King. She made a deal with the Devil, to destroy her monsters… In a world of secrets and scars, can two broken souls stitch together a new legacy?

One blind date. Two reluctant hearts. A fake romance that feels way too real… Sienna Blake isn’t looking for love—not after her last relationship left her with more scars than memories. But when her meddling mother sets her up on a blind date, she agrees just to keep the peace. What she doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with Julian Thorne—her arrogant ex’s boss, a ruthless lawyer with a reputation as cold as the suits he wears. Julian Thorne—high-powered attorney, cold-blooded strategist, and her ex’s dangerously attractive boss. They met once, a year ago, at a company gala. He thought she was a gold digger clinging to her meal ticket. She thought he was an arrogant snob with a god complex. Now he’s her blind date. Julian has his reasons for going along with the charade. Sienna might be the key to taking down a betrayal that nearly cost him everything. All he has to do is play nice, get close, and keep his heart out of it. But the more time they spend pretending, the more real it starts to feel. And when secrets from the past resurface, they’ll have to choose: continue the lie—or risk everything for the truth. From fake to fate—what if the biggest lie becomes their only truth?

I was the girl he threw away... and now, I’m the woman he’d burn the world down to keep." In college, I was just Aria—the shy girl with simple clothes and a heart foolishly full of love for Lander Storm. He broke that heart in front of everyone, calling me "ordinary" and "worthless." Five years later, that girl is dead. I’m cold, I’m elegant, and I’ve returned with a face he can never forget. But I didn't come back for him. My family’s survival depends on one thing: a marriage contract with the Storms. The deal was simple: marry the brother who’s stuck abroad, wait one year, and get my freedom. But when Lander saw me—really saw me—the "temporary" part of the deal vanished. He decided to take his brother's place. He decided to become the substitute groom. He thinks he can own me. He thinks a ring on my finger can erase the scars he left on my soul. He wants to turn this one-year lease into a life sentence. But Lander Storm is about to learn one thing: I am not his property. I am the ghost of the girl he destroyed, and I’m here to make him pay the price

Emily Parker has lived her entire life in the shadow of Marcus Kane — the man who stole her mother, tortured her, and claimed her as his own. Escaping him cost her everything. Surviving him left scars too deep to count. When fate ties her to Rhett Maddox, ruthless president of the Vipers MC, Emily finds something she thought she'd lost forever: safety. Love. A chance at a family. But safety is a fragile thing, and Marcus Kane has returned to take back what he believes is his. As war ignites between the Serpents and the Vipers, Emily is forced to confront every nightmare she's tried to bury. Rhett will bleed to protect her. Ghost — the Vipers' most haunted enforcer — will uncover truths that change everything Emily thought she knew about her past. And when the dust clears, Emily will stand face-to-face with Marcus Kane one last time. But vengeance is never simple. It costs blood, brothers, and more than Emily ever thought she had left to give. This is a story of survival and scars. Of love found in the ashes. Of family forged in fire. And of one woman who refuses to belong to anyone but herself. By the time the final bullet falls, Emily Parker will no longer be the girl Marcus Kane broke. She'll be the woman who ends him.

~~~ "How many punishments do you have pending, Lucienne?” Immediately the word punishment left his ears, I turned hot, my tongue went numb, my throat became dry, my hands trembled and very became sweaty. "Answer me!" He demanded and I flinched, my gaze now directed to the ground. "S-seventeen," I stammered, my tears and liquid from the different things hurdled at me mixing and landing on the soil. "So this makes it eighteen?” he asked and I forced myself to nod. He dished out some orders to the pack members before turning to me. "Then let's get this started. Your kneels must not leave the ground till we get to our destination. And no, it's not part of your eighteen punishments. Let's go!" ~~~~ Haunted by a past filled with pain and betrayal, Lucienne bears the scars of a life marred by tragedy. Tangled in the clutches of a possessive mate, who constantly makes sure happiness is far from her, she battles not only the physical wounds but the emotional turmoil from years ago. As she tries to escape this painful life, will Lucienne find the strength to embrace love and happiness, or will the echoes of her history shatter the remnants of the once-happy girl she used to be and make her a lone wolf for life?