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TAKEN BY THE DEVIL  Novel Cover
8.3
Cleopatra is an orphan used as collateral for a debt her uncle never meant to pay. Dragged into Don Rossini's casino, she endures humiliation until rival gunfire destroys the empire. Fleeing, she collides with Valentine Corenza, a powerful stranger she begs for salvation—but he doesn't rescue her. He claims her. Now trapped in his world of glass and steel, she is his obsession, his prize, his captive. Valentine, a ruthless shadow king, rules with ice and fire, and he will destroy anyone—even family—to keep her. As her fear wars with forbidden desire, she realizes escape is impossible. The only question is how long before the line between terror and passion vanishes entirely.
HIS LITTLE WOLF Novel Cover
8.8
Bethany's life as a warrior's daughter in the Moonshine Pack shatters the night rogues attack, leaving her orphaned and responsible for her six-month-old niece, Bella. She escapes, but safety is fleeting. A dangerous wolf is determined to claim Bethany as his mate, and he will go to any lengths to possess her. Just when she believes she's found refuge, she's proven wrong again and again. Can she outrun the darkness that stalks her, or will she be forced into a bond she never wanted? This young adult werewolf romance weaves action, mystery, and horror into a gripping tale of survival, family loyalty, and the fight for freedom against an obsessive predator.
Fiancé's Return with a Wife Novel Cover
9.2
After a grueling three-year interstellar war, Major General Lu Sheng returns home from the front lines. However, he does not come back alone; he brings a pregnant woman, claiming she is his true love. This shocking betrayal leaves his fiancé, Lin Ran, devastated as her long-awaited reunion turns into a nightmare. Amidst political intrigue and sci-fi warfare, Lin Ran must navigate a web of lies to reclaim her dignity and find her own path.
HIS CONTRACT WIFE IS HIS RUIN Novel Cover
9.2
Lucien entered this marriage with a single goal: to dominate and break Seraphina. While he believes he has secured total control over his submissive wife, Seraphina is merely wearing a mask of obedience. Behind her quiet facade lies a lethal agenda focused on absolute vengeance. By the time Lucien discovers her true identity and the depth of her deception, the power dynamic will shift. He won't be trying to own her anymore; he will be desperate to survive her.
MY ASSASSIN IS MY MATE Novel Cover
8.6
In a world of shifting loyalties, a lethal assassin is dispatched to eliminate a high-profile target, only to discover a soul-shattering bond. The mark is her fated mate. Caught between her deadly duty and an irresistible biological pull, she must navigate a dangerous path. As passion ignites amidst the shadows of betrayal, the pair faces enemies from all sides. Will their forbidden connection survive the violence of their lives?
The Alpha King Threw His True Mate Off a Cliff Novel Cover
9.3
Her twenty-third birthday was meant to awaken her wolf and reveal a destined bond with Alpha King Ronan Calder. Instead, a family's treachery—wolfsbane and a stolen crest—marks her a traitor. Ronan silences her pleas and hurls her from the cliff's edge. Yet the fall doesn't end her. It ignites a new life, one built on survival and the burning question of why her mate condemned her.
THEIR RUINED PRIZE Novel Cover
9.3
Mia was never meant to belong to them. As the daughter of the Moretti brothers' fallen partner, she was sacred, untouchable—until Rafael, Zade, and Lorenzo dragged her inside their fortress and made her their most forbidden craving. These three brutal men rule the city through fear, and Mia is the prize buried at the heart of their empire. They swore to protect her, yet they became the sin she cannot outrun. Under their possessive hands and filthy whispers, she trembles, claimed completely. When three dangerous men decide you are theirs, escape is impossible.
A Man Already Gone Novel Cover
9.7
Returning from a trip, the protagonist of A Man Already Gone finds himself and his father, Jethro Roberts, accused of unthinkable crimes. Their housekeeper claims they held her captive and abused her, resulting in a pregnancy. While the courtroom erupts in fury over his father’s absence and the son’s calm demeanor, the trial takes a sudden turn. Facing public execution by the media and the law, the son steps forward to present evidence that threatens to shatter the case entirely.
He Gave My Daughter's Ransom to His Brother's Widow Novel Cover
8.5
A frantic workday turns into a nightmare when a terrifying ransom call demands three million dollars for Sabina's life. Against all odds, a desperate mother scrapes the cash together just in time. But as she prepares to rescue her daughter, her sister-in-law, Leah Fox, throws a tantrum. Leah demands five hundred thousand dollars of the ransom money to fund her depressed son Max Ball's trip abroad. Shockingly, the husband hesitates, suggesting their kidnapped daughter can wait.
Stripped and Shamed, I Married My Ex's Ruthless Uncle Novel Cover
9.7
Evelyn's world shattered when Adrian's fiancée stripped her, shamed her, and branded her a mistress—leaving her with nothing but a secret. Six years later, she's rebuilt herself into a powerful shareholder, ready to dismantle his company from within. But when Adrian's family seizes her son, they unknowingly provoke the child's true father: a man whose terrifying power eclipses their darkest fears. Now, revenge and survival collide as Evelyn faces a dangerous night that could change everything.
DIRTY DESIRES: A Short Steamy Erotica Collections. Novel Cover
9.5
Dirty Desires is a provocative anthology featuring explicit erotic stories where temptation and broken rules take center stage. This 18+ collection explores forbidden attractions, age-gap dynamics, and morally complex characters through intense, unvarnished encounters. From secret lusts to risky indulgences, these tales push boundaries and challenge control. Intended for mature readers, the narratives delve into the dark, mischievous cravings many wish to experience.
The Frozen Grave Novel Cover
8.6
Stranded in an Antarctic blizzard, Sophie returns to her vehicle only to find her survival gear destroyed. Her husband, Zachary, has conspired with his childhood sweetheart, Luna, to broadcast Sophie’s struggle for survival as a livestream stunt. Forced to trek through the ice in a T-shirt to secure Luna’s career, Sophie realizes her marriage was a lie. Pushed to her limit, she abandons pleas for mercy and chooses a path of cold-blooded retribution, targeting the base's heating system with an axe.
The Dual Claim Novel Cover
7.8
Low-ranking Soraya Wane is publicly rejected by Lucien during the Luna's Calling. After surviving a lethal ritual, she flees to the rival Alpha, Gabriel, who provides her with a home and a future. Years later, Lucien returns to find their bond intact and discovers he has a child. As two Alphas clash over a sacred, indivisible charge from Luna, war looms. Soraya must face an ancient destiny where Lucien is either her greatest foe or a vital missing piece.
He Forgot Me for His Childhood Sweetheart Novel Cover
8.7
Audrey Bennett gave seven years to Callum Lancaster, only to be discarded when a car crash supposedly wiped his memory—yet he turned to his childhood friend Iris. The wound burns hotter because his recollection remained intact; his rejection was a deliberate escape. As forged documents and missing money surface, Audrey must unravel their scheme, rebuild the career she abandoned, and prove the betrayers will never control her story.
He Left Our Son Dying for the Son Who Was Never His Novel Cover
9.2
After seven years of marriage, Harry betrays his wife when his first love, Claire, reappears. During a birthday celebration, Claire and her son Jake force young Leo to consume dangerous amounts of sugar. Harry’s emotional cruelty leads to Leo’s tragic death, but the horror intensifies when he heartlessly scatters their son's ashes. Shattered by this ultimate betrayal, the grieving mother launches a mission of vengeance to ensure her husband pays for his sins.
THE CHRISTMAS LUNA SATISFYING THE ENIGMAS Novel Cover
8.7
On the day she was to become Luna, Ethan betrays her—switching brides for Lillian, who wears the very gown she designed. Framed for cheating and abused, she runs to the only ones who can shield her: her brother's four best friends, the billionaire Alpha enigmas—Aiden, Carter, Jasper, and Ryker. They offer protection as their Holiday Luna, but the price is satisfying their wolves, day and night, all at once. When Ethan rises to reclaim her, she refuses to be weak again. She cuts her hair, binds her chest, takes a false name, and enters Shadowcrest Military Academy, the all-male fortress where her Alphas teach. Living among four dangerous wolves who barely control themselves around her may ruin her first—but Ethan is no longer the greatest danger. They are.
Lethal Honeymoon Novel Cover
8.7
What began as a dream marriage to the ideal man in a Manhattan penthouse quickly turned into a waking nightmare. On her wedding night, after one sip of wine from her husband Caleb, she blacked out and woke with a fresh needle mark. Secret cameras revealed the horrifying truth: Caleb was drugging her and allowing a stranger to drain her blood while she slept. As severe anemia took hold, a hospital visit unveiled another shock—she was still a virgin. Her marriage was a bloody transaction, and now she is determined to expose every lie and destroy those behind it.
Contracted With The Mafia Billionaire Novel Cover
9.2
After her father's death, Seraphina Moreau loses everything—her inheritance stolen, she's cast out. Five years later, she returns to reclaim her empire, but the key to her legacy lies with Julian Thorne, the mafia billionaire she swore to escape. To get it back, she must sign a one-year contract marriage. There's just one problem: Julian is the man from her reckless one-night stand five years ago, and the father of her hidden child. As she navigates a dangerous attraction, his twin brother—Julian's sworn enemy—throws her world into chaos. Now Seraphina must fight for her place as the true Moreau heiress while untangling her obsession with the man she's bound to.
The Judgment Chamber Novel Cover
9.7
Awakening in a pitch-black, sealed chamber, six individuals are forced into a lethal social experiment by an anonymous voice. In this modern horror novel, every participant must publicly confess a crime they have committed. Honesty is mandatory, as the group must vote to eliminate one person after all testimonies are heard. The Judgment Chamber explores a terrifying game of morality where players weigh each other's sins to decide who deserves to die next in this high-stakes mystery.
I Was Driven to the Edge of Revenge After Being Disfigured by My Soon-to-be Stepmom Roommate Novel Cover
9.1
After her father finds a new girlfriend, a young woman’s college life turns into a nightmare. Her roommate discovers her private messages and mistakenly labels her a mistress. Following a brutal assault and public humiliation by her peers, she is dragged to a restaurant to face her alleged lover. The mystery unravels when her father arrives to find his daughter broken and bruised, realizing his own partner orchestrated the violence against his child.
The Don's Most Bitter Fruit Novel Cover
9.8
During a lethal cartel firefight, Avalon Buckley discovers a devastating betrayal: her husband, mafia Don Caspian Grimaldi, has stripped her of her custom bulletproof vest to protect another woman. Left defenseless with only a cheap necklace, Avalon refuses to play the martyr. Instead of pleading, she crushes her marriage token and commands her lawyer to file for divorce, freezing every Grimaldi trust fund and business channel under her name. The alliance is dead.
He Thinks I Betrayed Him Novel Cover
8.5
Five years after a devastating explosion, Scarlett Hayes is scraping by as a silent speakeasy janitor. Her world shatters when her ex-lover, Duke Costello, returns as the ruthless Capo of the territory. Believing Scarlett sold him out during a past shootout, Duke confronts her with bitter cruelty, demanding she speak. He has no idea that she never betrayed him. In truth, she lost her voice and hearing while dragging his unconscious body to safety through the smoke of that fateful blast.
The 3_30 A.M. Bus_ Ride With the Dead Novel Cover
8.6
Driving a monthly 3:30 a.m. bus means following strict rules: never look at the faceless, eerie passengers, and never ask questions. But when the wealthy prince of New York crashes his luxury car into her bus, the schedule is shattered. Humiliated and forced to kneel by his rowdy friends for social media, the driver issues a chilling warning: missing the departure time will cost them their lives. Now, the billionaire must repay his debt with his life.
The Apocalyptic Heatwave Novel Cover
8.1
After traveling to visit her sister Katie, the protagonist is trapped by a lethal, world-ending heatwave. Despite her desperate efforts to secure food and coolant, Katie mocks her survival instincts as undignified. The ultimate betrayal occurs when Katie abandons her to die in the sweltering heat, choosing the protection of a neighbor instead. Now, having mysteriously returned to the moment before the disaster began, she must navigate this modern horror with the dark knowledge of her sister's true nature.
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