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I couldn't remember how I got to this forest. Why am I here? What did I do?
A child alone in the middle of the woods, unaware of what's happened.
"Where am I?" the she asks herself.
Looking around and there's a beautiful waterfall not far from where the girl was sitting, but there in the treeline large wolves run up to her and circle her. At first they don't know what to make of the girl, especially a random one in the middle of the woods. She remained sitting there looking at them while they suddenly run back into the forest, but than people walk back out.
"Who are you?" the male asks. The other wolves whisper, "She smells funny." "Where did she come from?" "She looks funny..."
The female walked up to her and knealed down to look her over. She froze for a moment before saying, "Honey she's freezing, but she doesn't seem to be injured. How did you come to be here child?"
"I don't know. I have no memory," the girl said looking down whimpering.

The Mystic Lunar Pack is the largest and oldest pack remaining in The American West. It is said they come from the Original Alpha's, the very first werewolves to be created. Each wolf had a good and a bad side and which ever one you nurture is the one to come out strongest.
These werewolves are a strong pack, but there is someone lurking in the shadows ready to take down the pack to destroy just one woman.
What is she? Human or werewolf? Why was she left with no one to care for her?
Maybe a certain Alpha will help with that and feel something after waiting so long for what is his...... to find out she's a Goddess.

Struck by a mysterious illness and burdened by a heartbreaking past, Luna Xane, a poor girl has only one wish before she dies: to find a man whom she will love and adore but in return, the man will not love her.

Enter Alexandra Qinn, a cold-hearted billionaire who doesn't believe in love and has no room for it in his busy schedule. When fate brings these two very different people together, their worlds collide in unexpected ways.

As Luna and Alexandra begin to navigate their complicated relationship, they discover that they each have something the other needs.
He needs her for pleasure…

She needs him to live…

Will they be able to overcome their differences and find a way to be together?

When Angela’s best friend, Deanne, goes missing after a date with a guy she met online, no one is looking for her. Not even her family cares that she is missing. Angela suspects a pack of wolves paid her parents off to keep her friend. Angela springs into action and sets off to find her friend even if she has to do it all alone, but Angela has stepped into a world she knows nothing about and finds herself lost with her friend. Even in the darkness, there is a light. As she adjusts to her new life and new circumstances, one of her captures, a wolf named Aspen, tries to help the two women.

Ryanna Snow, the weakest omega of the Moonskin Pack, faces intimidation and abuse all her life from the pack and gets abandoned by those who should have protected her. Turning eighteen, she was rejected in front of the entire pack by her fated mate, Alpha Aurelius Marx - the ruthless, and selfish leader who despises weakness.
Ryanna fled to the wilderness where she almost lost her life but an exiled elder wolf, Tyrion came to her rescue. He reveals a shocking truth: she is the last descendant of a lost royal bloodline - one that holds the key to overthrowing the corrupted alpha rule. But there’s one more secret - she carries Aurelius’s heir.
A stronger, and courageous Ryanna returns to the Moonskin pack as a leader of her rogue faction. She has a single goal: reclaim her rightful place and protect her child from the pack that once abandoned her.
As a war brews between packs, Ryanna must choose to embrace the power she was born for or risk losing everything to the mate who once destroyed her.

"I swore I'd never fall for the man my parents chose for me.
But one night, one kiss, and I gave in to Damian Richardson—the CEO who once said I wasn't his type."
Valerie Smith never wanted a marriage of convenience, especially not with a man as cold and arrogant as Damian. Forced into a contract to protect their families' business empires, she braces herself for four miserable weeks until the wedding.
But things change the night she lets her guard down—and lets Damian in.
Just as they begin to warm up to each other, Damian's glamorous ex reappears with a shocking claim, and Valerie is blindsided by betrayal from someone she trusts most. With the marriage called off and her heart in pieces, Valerie walks away.
Now, Damian must fight not just for the merger—but for the woman he never meant to fall for.

This novel is inspired by the Chinese Danmei novels, and the romance is between two men.Cloudsoar City is a place for crouching tigers and hidden dragons. It is a place where all species, be it beasts, humans, demons, or spirits, come to seek out a better life.In this city, one has to fight to gain what they want and oppose or succumb to a faction of the princes that compete for the throne. Intrigues and selfish desires alleviated their strength, but to navigate through these schemes one needs an astute mind and a ruthless personality.Luo Xiao appeared in Cloudsoar City together with Jiang Yao, ready to experience what big city life was like, only to realize that not everything that shine was gold.Attending the Cloudsoar Royal Academy, Luo Xiao finds himself caught up in the fight for the throne, he finds people who wish to use him for their own benefits, but amongst these people, he also finds warmth and friendship. Slowly he understands that if he wishes to be by Jiang Yao's side he cannot stay as a silent and naive young man. However, will the change in his personality be for the better or for the worse?

Aurora Baylee, a vampire, is in an illicit relationship with a werewolf. Her father and all the vampires strongly opposed the relationship. She decides to go with her boyfriend Igor. However, the father manages to capture them and punish Aurora to ashes.

Life passed for a thousand years. Aurora returned to life as an ordinary human. She is a company owner engaged in hospitality and she is also a hitman. She goes on a mission and reunites with Igor.

Igor is sure that Aurora is his lover. He struggled to get it back. However, everything he did didn't work out, and Aurora didn't believe everything Igor said. Just when Igor almost made Aurora believe, Marcus came, who was Aurora's father in the past. Marcus intends to finish off Aurora and Igor because of past grudges that destroyed all his people.

Will their thousand-year love have a happy ending? Or did Marcus again manage to finish off Aurora like a thousand years ago?

Nora Bellamy has spent three years being nobody, good at her job, quiet at the parties, invisible to anyone who might remember the girl who supposedly drowned off the Maine coast. Then her new boss calls her into his office, shuts the door, and says the name she buried: Josephine Whitlock. Emory Sutter doesn't call the police. He wants something worse, a public engagement, in front of the one man who destroyed both their families and is coming to finish it. Nora agrees because the alternative is a bullet. She doesn't expect to fall for the lie. She really doesn't expect the lie to already have a bride.

As a young shifter, she was always going to go after her fantasies of being a Doctor and getting to f*ck almighty man of her dreams, who happens to be her father's friend and business partner, the sexiest wolf on earth and a man who is twice her age. But when such a dream is impossible, she decides to focus on being a Doctor— a dream that needs a sponsor and she lacks finance.
She agrees to be a surrogate to another man and carry his secret baby but things don't go as planned when the unknown man is the same man of her fantasy— a wolf she'd do anything to be on his bed.
What is going to be her reaction? faced with such truth, after she holds a deep grudge against the man of her dreams?

"I left my bedroom window unlocked tonight, hoping the monster in the dark would finally come inside to ruin me."

I should be terrified of the shadow looming over my bed, but all I want is for his rough, heavy hands to slide beneath my cream sweater and ruin me in the dark. He’s a silent monster in a mask. He knows I have a boyfriend sleeping next to me, and he knows exactly what kind of filth hides behind my innocent, pink cheer skirts. He breaks into my room after midnight to punish me for my sins, whispering a warning without ever speaking a single word.

He’s a ghost with dark hair and a towering physique and a mask. There is no logical way he could be him—the boy whose trust I shattered, the one I personally lured into a trap last year while my friends watched him stop breathing. We buried our mistake deep in the mud, but every night, my mind still screams with the guilt of watching him die.

Now, weeks before graduation, my friends want to play the same game again. They think the past is dead and buried.

But a game is only fun until the first body drops. And we receive a threat to keep playing the game or what we did last year will be exposed.

We have exactly six weeks left until graduation, and the rules are wickedly simple, confess your deepest sins, or you won't live to survive the next round. As the countdown ticks away, my friends are panicking and turning on each other to hide their lies. But as the danger closes in, I realize my own darkest secret is already out.

I’ve stopped locking my window.

A Little Magic and Moonlight
Some stories are inherited. Others are written together.
Fifita Hart never expected to inherit a magical bookshop, especially one filled with talking books, moving shelves, and creatures with absolutely no respect for personal space. But when a mysterious letter from her late aunt leads her to The Moonlit Margins in the charming town of Moonwick, Fifita discovers that her inheritance is far more complicated than she imagined.

Determined to sell the shop and start a new life, Fifita soon discovers that the building has secrets of its own—and a hidden room that her family spent generations protecting.

Enter Vans Masayon, a charming spell-mender with messy hair, a mischievous smile, and a talent for breaking things while claiming to fix them. Their partnership begins with ridiculous arguments, magical accidents, and a growing list of repair bills. But between rebellious books, mischievous moon moths, and late-night cups of cinnamon tea, their constant bickering slowly turns into something neither is prepared to admit.

When Fifita uncovers a forgotten family secret connected to an ancient book capable of revealing possible futures, she realizes that her inheritance could change Moonwick forever. As the town becomes captivated by visions of perfect lives, Fifita and Vans must uncover the truth before everyone forgets the beauty of choosing their own path.

But can they protect a magic that refuses to decide anyone's fate—including their own?

In a town where books have opinions, magic comes with unexpected consequences, and love often arrives disguised as an inconvenience, Fifita must discover that the best stories are never written in advance.

Sometimes, the most beautiful magic is the courage to write your own ending.

"This marriage is nothing more than a business deal so don't expect anything more from me"
Those were the words my husband threw at me the minute we got married. How do you make an arranged marriage work when your husband has a mistress who has threatened to kick you out?

Hazel Reyes found her world turned upside down when she learnt that her father was on his deathbed and that she must marry a stranger as his last dying wish.

Atticus Hayland, the brute force of the capitalist world, received an offer to marry a billionaire's daughter for rights to his company.

Atticus intends to marry her before tossing her aside, but he is surprised to learn that his new wife will not allow him to use her for her company rights when she demands respect and for him to get rid of all his mistresses. Will Hazel succeed in becoming Atticus's only woman, or will she be tossed out by the other woman?

Sweet Zhanaia Camince works as a tourist guide every vacation since her hometown is one of Switzerland's tourist attractions, and so meeting new people with different stories to tell is not new for her.
One time as she walks to the cobbled street of Old Town, she accidentally met Dionysus Dausel. A tourist who happened to be her client for a month or so. As these two spent time together and as they come to know each other, an unfamiliar feeling grew inside them. Would they give these feelings of them a try if Dion has a Brain Hemorrhage and is in the condition between life and death?

Imagine waking up to find that your one-night stand is now your boss. For Dorothy, a young woman who always dreamed of true love with a handsome man, this becomes her startling reality. She always wanted a beautiful and pure-hearted romance , she never expected to lose her virginity in a fleeting encounter with a stranger, driven by unexpected personal needs. Trying to move on, she lands a job at a prestigious company named the Weiss Company owned by Oliver Weiss who is known to be cold and arrogant, not ready for commitment, only for Dorothy to discover that the CEO is the same man from that fateful night. Caught between her longing for love and the need to stay professional. Does he remember her? Will this twist spark romance or bring heartache and complications? With her career and emotions at stake, Dorothy must uncover what awaits—love or coldness—

Paige, a skilled witch with a knack for divination, finds herself hunted by a relentless werewolf who claims her as his mate. Fleeing through the moonlit cliffs, she uses her magic to evade his taunts and icy spells to freeze his pursuit. But when a mysterious dream reveals a transformative figure tied to her fate, Paige must confront the fine line between enemy and destined love. Will she resist the pull of the wild, or succumb to a passion that could change everything? Dive into this electrifying enemies-to-lovers werewolf shifter romance!

Yesha has been brokenhearted many times because of love just because she can't give herself to any of her former boyfriends. Yes, she is still a virgin; at the age of 22, she's still a virgin, and out of despised and also with the help of the influence of alcohol, she gave herself to a complete stranger, a handsome stranger that turned out to be her boss!! Her boss would do everything just to have her as his woman!

“What did you say about me?” Hance asked angrily and Alexa took a step backwards as he wheeled himself closer to her.

“I..I didn't say it. I heard it from the girls downstairs, they said since you are crippled then you can't…you know”

He was finally closed to her and pulled her hand as she landed on his thighs, then he captured her lips with his.

It was a wild kiss and Alexa pushed him so she could catch her breath, then she felt something poking her from below.

“You need enough proof?” He questioned and she bit her lip nervously.

“Uhm, I read it somewhere that, if the man is…then the woman can take control” she stuttered while pointing at his legs.

Hance chuckled, he sat up and nodded, without waiting for instructions, she moved and sat on him as he grabbed her butt.

“Then you better ride me perfectly my little girl” he whispered before they engaged in a rough kiss.


Alexa Parker’s life turned upside down when her husband’s love for her turned to hatred, and he presented her with a divorce.
She had chosen him over her family, and now he presents her with a divorce just because his childhood crush is back. Her love for him turned to complete hatred, but she couldn’t do anything about it; after all, she was from a low-class family.

Left with no other choice, Alexa decides to move on and care for herself, but how was that even possible when her husband’s childhood crush kept doing everything to ruin her completely?

Not long after, she gets a job in a hotel where she gets entangled with a disabled billionaire, and things take a drastic turn when she discovers that the man is her ex-husband’s uncle and also the master of their family.

Will she choose to take revenge on her husband or find ways to go back to him by using the disabled man? Or will she choose to be far away from that family? But what happens when she discovers the true colors of the disabled man? He isn’t an open book or a perfect husband.

I just wanted to protect my sister, but I ended up in the hands of Dante Moretti, the most powerful and dangerous man in the mafia. Trapped in a deal I can’t break, I find myself caught between deadly secrets, a desire I can’t deny, and choices that could cost me my soul.

" Chill man," my best friend Liam said.

"How do you expect me to chill man, I just found out I am very crazy about her, I was so ignorant that I let her go and the worst part is I am getting married to that bitch next month," I said in frustration.

"Oh come on man, you agreed to marry that bitch yourself Alex, no one forced you," Liam said.............................

"Yea I know but I thought if I proposed to Skyler, she's gonna get furious and try to apologize to me," I replied not sure if that made any sense.

"Well that was stupid because you are the one meant to apologize man, but you let your arrogance and wealth get to your head and that made you lose your love. you need to fix this," he said and walked out of my house, I saw his car drive off.......

I know you guys are wondering what happened, well I will tell you the story... Well, I am Alexandra Montero, CEO of the Montero group of companies and the richest billionaire in town.

" Don't stop!I want to hear you moan for me,scream whatever dirty words come to your mind, that's what I married you for, you are now my slut, your work is to pleasure me and watch me ruin your innocence."

Clara Davis was tricked into marrying the son of their business rival, just to honor their patriarch's promise, but on the wedding day a stranger appeared with the picture of a dead person. He forced her into marrying him, with the aim of making her his tool to get revenge on her family. But why will such a wealthy stranger choose to spend the rest of his life with a mentally ill woman? ,How did her family offend such a monster?. Unfortunately for her,she got answers to this question in the most cruel ways she could ever think of. She helplessly watched as he heartlessly stole her innocence and stripped her of every right to dream of a better future.

When she thought she has finally melt his frozen heart and couldn't wait to break the news of her pregnancy to him. He returned home one day with his first love. The lady everyone thought was dead suddenly showed up in the arms of her husband , to make matters worse, she was also carrying his child.

Some melodies are meant to last forever, even if time tries to silence them. For Aria Benson, a 27-year-old aspiring novelist with a penchant for daydreams and self-doubt, the melody of her past comes with a name: Liam Carlisle. Once her college sweetheart, Liam was everything she wasn’t—fearless, passionate, and unapologetically alive. Together, they were unstoppable, until life and ambition tore them apart.
Years later, Aria’s life revolves around quiet days in her hometown and nights spent penning untold stories. Liam, now 29, is a rock star whose fame spans continents, his songs setting hearts ablaze. But behind the glamour lies a man haunted by what he lost—a muse who gave his music its soul.
When Liam’s tour brings him back to the town they once called home, fate composes a new verse. An unexpected meeting reopens old wounds, and the chemistry between them ignites like the first chords of a song. But can they overcome the discord of their past? Can Aria trust a man whose world is so different from her own? And can Liam prove that fame hasn’t extinguished the flame he still carries for her?

She never thought about her wedding day to be like this.She had offered her

heart to the man nd he simply crushed it before leaving her there all shattered.And now here she

is sitting as a woman of an unknown Man whom she hadnt even met before.

Aarohi Basu~ A simple girl with innocent heart, carrying a dream of marrying the guy she had

fall in love with over the period of their engagement, never knew that she will be abandoned by

the same guy just few hours before their marriage.And now she had to marry the guy she didn't

knew the name of.

Advaith Abhiraj Singh Khurana~A shrewd businessman and mumma's boy, went with his family

to attend his father's best friend's daughter's marriage, unaware of the storm waiting for him.He

was shocked when he got to know that the marriage he has came to attend will turn into his own

marriage, that too when he is already in love with another girl.

One is heartbroken and other is already in love with someone else.How will their love story bloom in such conditions

Alpha Richard had always wanted a boy while his mate Emily wanted a girl.

But life wanted something else for them.

Finally the day came for emily to bring her child into the world and not only did she put to bed to a boy but also a twins.

But what would happen when the first child has no wolf?

Will he still become the Alpha he was destined to be or will his brother take his place?

Let's read and find out

Eva Miller had a very rough past. She was used and abused by her family resulting in a beautiful baby. Some time later, she became unemployed and her son is in a hard condition. She needs a very expensive operation and the only one who can save her from that tragedy is businessman Nicholas Hills, who offers her a night of pleasure in exchange for helping her.

A seventeen years old Sera Calix was never meant to set a foot in Virelade Academy, the country's most prestigious elite all boys school. But a paperwork error gave her a chance to escape a life of serving the masters and she'll do anything to hold onto it. Even if it means disguising herself as a boy!.

The plan was to keep her head down, graduate and disappear but the problem was Kael Ashbourne, her new roommate, her worst nightmare and on top of that he's the son of the president, the same man where her mom works for.

As secrets build, Sera struggles to survive a world that was built to shut her out. But the biggest danger wasn't being caught but it's the way Kael looks at her like he already knows she's lying.

She's living a lie...
And only one person can expose her... Kael Ashbourne!

This story is about a controlled marriage that goes wrong, the naive protagonist decides to lose her virtue with a stranger, but not satisfied with making a mistake once, she decides to do it a second time, being with two strangers, finding out on her wedding day that the man she will marry is the one she was with the second time.

To complete the problems she gets pregnant, not knowing which of the two would be the father, but what she does not know is that both men are brothers.

In the glittering world of Vespera, power is bought with blood, and beauty is the ultimate weapon.

Three years have passed since the name Margo Valderama died in a tragic fire. Now, she returns as Eris—a "Jade" buried in the mud of the Iron Roots, ready to enter The Sanctum: the secret training ground for the country’s most lethal mistresses.

Her mission is simple: Infiltrate the Thorne Empire. Destroy the people who framed her father. And kill the man she once loved—Julian Thorne.

Julian is the Conservator. He is cold, lethal, and obsessed. He thinks he’s rescuing a broken girl from the slums to turn her into a perfect pet. Little does he know, he’s invited his own executioner into his bed..

In a house where love is a defect and secrets are currency, who will break first?

"Rule Number Thirteen: Kill them all."

Sometimes love finds us in the most unexpected places—through the most unexpected person.

At 40, Daniel’s life is a careful balance between raising his three children and running the family business. After losing his wife, he built a cold, impenetrable shell around himself—one he has no intention of breaking.

Deanna, on the other hand, is full of dreams. With just one year left before earning her degree in Arts, she’s focused on one thing: making it to the opera stage. But when her best friend Harry begs for her help, her life takes an unforeseen turn.

An outdated family rule threatens to keep Harry from marrying his pregnant girlfriend. The only solution? His older brother, Daniel, must marry first. To help him, Deanna and Daniel agree to a fake relationship—a temporary arrangement that should have been simple.

But the pull between them is undeniable. She brings warmth into his cold world, while he offers her a love she never expected after a painful breakup. Together, they begin to build something real—something worth fighting for.

Yet, not everyone wants to see them happy. Between outside forces determined to tear them apart and their own fears whispering doubts, their love faces an uphill battle. And with a 15-year age gap standing between them, one question remains:

Can they defy the odds, or will reason win over the heart?

"Bound by blood, torn by love. One mate for two brothers."

Gabriella Smith never imagined her world could fall apart so quickly. Struggling to save her boyfriend from a life-threatening illness, she makes a desperate deal with Jax Hawthorne—the dangerous and magnetic Alpha of Chicago’s most powerful pack. The terms are simple: she must obey his every command and avoid one thing—getting pregnant. But fate doesn’t care for rules.

When Gabriella discovers she’s carrying Jax’s child, her life is thrown into chaos. As the bond between them deepens, she uncovers a shocking truth: she isn’t just any woman to Jax—she’s his fated mate. But their connection ignites a centuries-old prophecy, drawing his twin brother, Jack, into the fray. Jack, refined and mysterious, claims she’s his mate too, sparking a rivalry that could shatter their already fractured bond.

Torn between two brothers, each bound to her by fate but divided by blood, Gabriella becomes the key to a brewing war. As power struggles rise and enemies close in, she must navigate a dangerous world where betrayal, passion, and survival collide.

Will Gabriella’s choice save their world—or destroy it?

When her husband and child are brutally murdered by a man she once rejected, Aria Kane's world collapses. With no family, no power, and no protection, the law fails her, justice slips through her fingers. Desperate and broken, she turns to the most feared man in the city — Lucien Moretti, the ruthless Mafia Don known as “The Devil,” and unfortunately, her ex.

He agrees to help her destroy her enemies. But nothing with the Devil comes without a price.

His price? Her.

As Aria is drawn deeper into Lucien’s dangerous world, passion ignites between them, blurring the lines between hate, desire, and something darker. But when secrets unravel, and loyalties are tested, she must face one terrifying truth: she may have sold her soul to the devil… and fallen in love with him too...for the second time.

Layla Byrne arrives at Blackwater Hall with one letter in her bag and one ugly truth in her chest. Someone is dead, someone is definitely lying.

The school welcomes gifted students, bloodline heirs, and the children of old magical families. It also hides a forest full of sealed power, missing students, and a history everyone has been trained to forget.

Layla is the outsider from the coast, the scholarship girl with the wrong surname, the wrong accent, and a magic she cannot control. The moment she steps onto Blackwater Hall grounds, she feels eyes on her. Notes appear where they should not. Doors open behind her when nobody is there. Someone knows where she sleeps before she does.

The worst part is that the boy who keeps appearing whenever danger comes near her looks like the one who is doing it. Callum Reid is the academy’s golden enforcer, the respected heir with sharp hands, colder manners, and a habit of being too close for comfort. Layla decides he is the stalker. Callum decides she is a threat to the school and to herself. Neither of them is completely wrong.

As Layla digs deeper, she learns that Blackwater Hall does not merely educate students. It ranks them, watches them, marks them, and uses them. Students with the right bloodlines are pushed toward the hidden forest seal beneath the school. Records vanish. Names are being erased. People disappear.

The woman running the academy smiles through all of it. The archivist who keeps the records knows exactly how the old power works.

And the first boy Layla ever trusted in the academy turns out to be the real predator, the one who has been stalking her from the shadows long before she understood she was being hunted.

I put up with my husband's cheating because I needed money for my brother's medical bills.

Until I found the heart donor report he'd been hiding in his study for three months. 98% match. He'd signed it "postpone."

That night, fireworks filled the London sky, his mistress laughing in the background. Standing over my brother's body, I finally got it—he'd been killing my brother all along.

I ripped up his check, sold every piece of jewelry he'd ever given me, and threw the divorce papers in his face.

"Murderer"—that's all I said.

Three years later, I'm getting a standing ovation at the Golden Hall. He shows up in the snow, eyes red, begging for forgiveness.

I just smiled. "Charles, you died three years ago."

My name is Abigail, a Beta of the Green Pack and once the Luna-to-be.

Or at least, that’s what I believed.

I was in love with Alpha Josh for five years. I waited patiently, faithfully, for the mate ceremony that would finally make me his Luna.

But what I got in return was a single sentence: "Just wait a little longer, Abigail. I have to complete the bonding ceremony with Noah first."

He chose Noah—the daughter of a powerful Council elder—because her dying mother’s last wish was to see her married.

And just like that, he forgot me. Forgot my loyalty. Forgot my Omega mother, who has a heart condition and waited just as long for that ceremony as I did.

So I made a decision.

I contacted my brother, Robin, and told him to find me a new Alpha groom. The mate ceremony is set for ten days from now.

And the groom? None other than Grant—the Alpha of the Red Pack. The mate my parents once arranged for me… the one I turned down.

"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor) BEACHFRONT BAKERY: A KILLER CUPCAKE is the debut novel in a charming and hilarious new cozy mystery series by #1 bestselling author Fiona Grace, whose bestselling Murder in the Manor (A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery) has nearly 200 five star reviews. Allison Sweet, 34, a sous chef in Los Angeles, has had it up to here with demeaning customers, her demanding boss, and her failed love life. After a shocking incident, she realizes the time has come to start life fresh and follow her lifelong dream of moving to a small town and opening a bakery of her own. When Allison spots a charming, vacant storefront on the boardwalk near Venice, she wonders if she could really start life anew. Feeling like it’s a sign, and a time to take a chance in life, she goes for it. Yet Allison did not anticipate the wild ride ahead of her: the boardwalk, filled with fun and outrageous characters, is pulsing with life, from the Italian pizzeria owners on either side of her who vie for her affection, to the fortune tellers and scheming rival bakery owner nearby. Allison yearns to just focus on her delicious new pastry recipes and keep her struggling bakery afloat—but when a murder occurs right near her shop, everything changes. Implicated, her entire future at stake, Allison has no choice but to investigate to clear her name. As an orphaned dog wanders into her life, a devoted new sidekick with a knack for solving mysteries, she starts her search. Will they find the killer? And can her struggling bakery survive? A hilarious cozy mystery series, packed with twists, turns, romance, travel, food and unexpected adventure, the BEACHFRONT BAKERY series will keep you laughing and turning pages late into the night as you fall in love with an endearing new character who will capture your heart. Book #2 in the series—A MURDEROUS MACARON—is also available!

When the apocalyptic red rain fell, my brother and I both awakened spatial abilities.

He awakened a space as vast as a mansion and was hailed by the entire family as their savior.

While I only awakened a "suitcase" and was ruthlessly drained of all my assets by my parents to support my brother, then kicked out of the house.

They mocked me cruelly: "We don't keep deadweights. Go wait for death in the 70-degree furnace outside!"

What they didn't know was that my brother's space had no preservation function—his stockpile of premium ingredients would soon rot into a pile of maggot-infested meat.

But my suitcase had upgrade attributes!

While they fought each other over a sip of putrid green water in the 200-degree hellscape,

I sat in the "Eden" I had created, watching herds of cattle and sheep, drinking ice-cold fresh milk.

Hope Black is a Delta, a person who was born among werewolves, but does not have a wolf... Despite this, she is one of the best warriors, always being at the forefront of training.
With the chance to train in the great Lycan royal castle, Hope enlists with the hope of further improving her fighting skills, she just didn't expect to find her Destined on the first day.

Dylan Miller is an Alpha, future leader of the Blue Moon pack, he enlisted in royal training to escape a forced union, he is against the ancient rule that he needs to unite with someone of pure and ancient blood.
With this chance he hopes to find his Destined and thus be able to free himself from the forced union his father and his elders placed for him. The only thing he didn't expect was for the Moon Goddess to put him together with a Delta who doesn't want him.

His cheeks are turning red, I can tell he’s feeling uncomfortable. Fire is spitting out of Fiona’s eyes: “How dare you! That was all my clothes and personal stuff. Don’t say you touched it, you pervert..”

Hunter is holding on to the blanket as strong as he can and looks away. “I can give it back to you, I - I promise that I didn’t mean to touch it. I got mesmerized by the scent on it, I had to smell it.” he says, softly.

Her hand flies through the air ‘till it meets his face. The sound of her hand slamming his cheek, fades in the air. Hunter gasps for air, and looks back at her face, confused. I can see in his face that something has changed. His eyes look determined now. He grabs Fiona’s right wrist and growls: “MINE!”
Mating season is coming again.

After the war, werewolves are fighting extinction. To help the werewolves survive, the nature made them a ‘mating season’. That means there'll be three or four weeks a year, male werewolves are able to smell every fertile she-wolf in the area.
Indy, a 22, and probably the oldest, virgin werewolf. She doesn’t fit the physical description of werewolves. Being the oldest virgin, Indy was trying to find her fated mate. She's hiding herself with another shewolf - Fiona - during mating season, but hiding gets more difficult every year. This year, they have to find new hiding spots.
And when they noticed that they’re not alone in the new hiding spot, things got really interesting.

My fate was truly terrifying. When I was little, I dreamed of a handsome and dashing prince on a white horse to be my husband. I held on to that dream for years, hoping it would come true. I'd never had any luck in romantic relationships. I'd dated twice, and been cheated on twice. They said I was ugly, a weird nerd with thick glasses. Well, I didn't care, because I was a genius. I still hoped my prince on a white horse would come someday.
But reality was cruel. The man who came to me wasn't a prince on a white horse with a charming smile, but a dying man with three bullets that nearly ripped his heart out. He was Elion Starling, a businessman and Don. He forced me to heal him, and in that very moment, he claimed me as the mother of his child.

“Sit On me!”

“But what if Mum comes in?!” Her voice shook with fear but excitement.

“Are you scared now? You weren't this scared when you sneakily watch me f*ck your mum last night…

“Mmhh…So…deep…”


Amelia Scanfort knew everything was going to go wrong when she was introduced to her gorgeous and young stepfather by her mum, he turned out to be the man who had once saved her from the hands of thugs when she went clubbing three months ago.

Meeting him again was like a dream come true for her as she had been praying to meet him again because she had fallen for her savior, but her heart almost stopped beating when he was introduced as her stepfather.

Trying to ignore her feelings and emotions, she accepted him as a stepfather but what happens when she finds out the real relationship between her Mum and her handsome step-father?! It was just a contract relationship!

Will she go ahead and pursue her love? Or will she look on as her hero slips her hand? What happens when the man gets seduced by Amelia? And what happens when the Mother finds out?

The meeting happens where no one expects something to begin: a hospital room. From there, a delicate connection is born, woven from simple conversations, unexpected laughter, and silences filled with meaning.

What begins as something light transforms into care, desire, and choice. But loving requires courage, especially when the future is frightening.

A story about allowing oneself to feel.

And about discovering that, sometimes, love arrives to teach you how to live.

“Zara, I’m sorry, but the test results show that you are pregnant,” the doctor said softly, but her words felt like lightning striking.
I could hardly believe it. Pregnant with a non-human child? What did this mean? Is this possible and will I be able to live with a reality I never dreamed of?
“Zara, I know this is all very hard to take. I want to explain everything,” he said in a gentle voice. “Yes, I am an alien. My people need human eggs to survive. It’s part of our culture, and I know this sounds like a nightmare.”


Zara, a talented gynecologist, is confronted with a mysterious phenomenon where thousands of women experience early menopause, depleting their eggs at a young age. Called to investigate the case, Zara receives an invitation to join a team of experts studying the phenomenon. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she hears someone fall from a bridge into the sea. Instinctively, Zara rescues the man, who turns out to be Leo, a fellow gynecologist.

As a token of gratitude, Leo invites Zara to dinner. They begin meeting frequently, discussing the phenomenon they are researching, and before long, Zara finds herself falling in love with Leo. But as time passes, Zara begins to sense something strange about him. Her suspicions grow until she discovers a shocking truth: Leo is an alien from another planet.

How is the next story?

" Logan we shouldn't do this" she said softly and he smiled kissing her cheeks
" Do what" he asked
Emily's world is turned when she meets Logan and the new world he opens her eyes to.
A world filled with supernatural beings and the evils that come with it in the form of a maniac wolf hunter called Finn, a world where love cannot be smooth sailing.
Despite their initial clashes, they have to navigate the ups and downs of love,loss and grief even as it threatens to tear them apart.
But it seems that they are not meant to be as their meeting sets off a chain of events neither could have predicted.
Can they weather the storm together, or is love just an empty game of words and promises.
And what will be the price to pay when one lover disappears.
Join them as Emily and Logan confront their fears and doubts to discover if their connection is truly worth fighting for.

I've always taken things seriously. Even as a kid, I only trusted what I heard for myself.

My best friend said both the boys I'd grown up with had feelings for me.

I went straight to one of them. “Connor, do you like me?”

The tips of his ears turned red, but his answer was sharp. “Get over yourself. Take a look in the mirror. You're short and ugly. Why would I like you?”

I nodded. Okay. Then I found the other one. “Ethan, do you like me?”

He froze for a moment, then said each word clearly. “Yes. I like you. Very, very much.”

I still wasn't sure. With their birthday coming up, I gave each of them a present.

Connor immediately tossed his behind him. “What is this? It's hideous. The girl next door got me something way better.”

Ethan held his carefully against his chest. “I'm so happy. This is the best present I've ever gotten. I'll take good care of it.”

Now I knew. My best friend was wrong. Only Ethan liked me.

Later, as my birthday approached, Connor showed up outside my building early and tossed over two movie tickets.

“Hey, I found these. I've got nothing to do today, so I guess I can go with you—”

I looked at him, then at the tickets, and shook my head.

“I'm going to pass. I've got plans with my boyfriend. I forgot to tell you. Ethan and I are together.”

She was a young mother trapped in a world of violence, forced into marriage with the heir of a powerful family. Years of captivity made her an observer—of power, strategy, and the city's darkest secrets. When chaos struck, she took her chance, vanishing into the night with her child and a new purpose.

Now, a silent force reshapes the city's landscape. A mysterious faction is dismantling the old ways, offering protection to the vulnerable and striking fear into those who exploit them. But something sinister is happening at Cornell University—young women are vanishing, and no one seems to care. She’s done watching from the shadows. It’s time to step into the light and uncover the truth, even if it means walking straight into enemy territory.

She watched her husband walk out of the obstetrics ward with his mistress. She walked out of oncology.
Years of neglect. A critically ill family member draining every penny she had. She clung to him like a parasite—not out of love, but survival. And he knew it. He was certain she would never leave.
Until the day he saw the blood she coughed up. And the prenatal report lying next to it.
He tore up the divorce papers and locked her by his side.
This time, love arrived before death did.

Maria Alice Rodrigues is a 17 years old Mexican girl, but since she was 5 years old she lives with her parents in Tokyo, Japan. Her father works at the Mexican Embassy and her mother teaches at the British School in Tokyo.
Maria Alice is a studious, sweet, delicate, and very dreamy girl. Her biggest dream is to become a fashion designer when she finishes school. As a gift, her parents give her an exchange to France to attend a summer fashion course at the best school in Pariz, IFA PARIZ.
Alice goes to Paris with her best friend Kimberly and her boyfriend Tom.
When Alice goes to Paris, on one of the nights she goes to one of the most fashionable parties "LA DUPLEX" with her friends, of course with fake documents, otherwise they wouldn't even get in. Alice didn't want to be left alone, so she started to drink and got involved in a crazy night with a handsome young man.
Days later, already at home again, she discovered she was pregnant, and her parents did not accept it and threw her out of the house.
What will happen to Alice? Let's embark on this story with me and find out why Sweet Alice has become the devil?

I feel his penis so firm, even though it's still covered by his pants.

I feel like a woman on fire, eager for this man to claim me. I know he wants it as much as I do.

I massage him slowly, squeezing his penis which seems like it's about to burst through his pants, so hard.

Vittorio slides his hand into my panties, his index finger slipping into my wetness, making me tremble immediately.

"Your body is driving me crazy... you're perfect," he whispers, brushing his lips against mine.

"I want more... so much more!" I affirm.

He slowly slides my dress off my shoulders, exposing my breasts.

He brings his mouth to my stiff nipples, sucking and nibbling lightly.

My desire was ignited, and my body wanted to be fucked immediately.

"Giullia Santori, a shy and dedicated young music student with a passionate love for the piano, dreams of becoming a renowned musician. However, her peaceful life is turned upside down on a fateful night when she finds herself saving a stranger who is being brutally beaten in the dark streets of her city. What she doesn't realize is that the man she rescued is none other than Vittorio Cassini, one of the bosses of the Italian mafia.

Vittorio's gratitude for Giullia grows rapidly, leading him to take on a protector's role in her life. As she is drawn into this mysterious world of crime, a deep bond forms between them. As the danger escalates, Giullia finds herself increasingly involved in a game of shadows and secrets that threaten not only her safety but also her heart."

"Mi Señora, can I have this dance?" said the man to Melanie who immediately accepted him.

"Bye, Avah. Go have some fun!" Her friend giggled and then they went to dance floor. To the ocean of wild people.

Avah sighed and then fumbled with the small cellphone in her pocket. She stood up to get it but in an unexpected event something hit her causing her to throw away her cellphone.

"Oh! I'm so sorry, lady! I'm really sorry." The man said  in drunkenness.

"It's okay." She reciprocated with a good smile and then knelt down to reach for the cellphone.

Just as about to picked her phone up, a masculine hand was fast to gather it from the ground.

"Is this yours?" That's a very nice man. She just nods. "You're a collector or classic phones huh? I'm Davien. You are?"

Avah picked up her cellphone.

"A-Avah. My name is Avah."

After leaving the LAPD, Detective Clara Reyes moves to the quiet coastal town of Seabreeze, California, hoping for a fresh start. But peace is an illusion.

Within her first 48 hours, she discovers the body of sixteen-year-old Emily Hartman on the town’s pier. Soon after, a politician dies mysteriously, a local man vanishes, and a respected teacher is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Anonymous threats and cyberbullying reveal that Seabreeze’s residents are hiding secrets darker than anyone could imagine.

As the body count rises, Clara realizes that the killer is always one step ahead—and no one in Seabreeze is safe. With time running out, she must uncover the truth before the town’s darkness consumes her too.

Ryan was a shining college star on the field hockey team. He has charisma and charm that makes him popular among students. Alina, on the other hand, is a beautiful and talented cheerleader captain, full of enthusiasm and always the center of attention at every campus event. One night after a party celebrating the hockey team's victory, things got too noisy and it led to an unexpected incident: Ryan and Alina spent the night together at Ryan's apartment. The next morning, they wake up confused and embarrassed, aware that they must face the consequences of the incident.

After what happened that night, Ryan and Alina tried to carry out their daily routine on campus. However, gossip about them soon spread. Their friends started wondering and whispering behind their backs. Ryan, usually calm and confident, was bothered by the unwanted attention. Alina felt awkward every time they met in the campus corridor. Both try to avoid each other, but mixed feelings make the situation even more complicated. What will happen to them next?