Anna Agostino has lived in fear of the men in her life for as long as she can remember. In a world ruled by men, she survives like the roses behind the chapel near her family's estate-hidden, thorned, and quietly clinging to life. Her father-untouchable, calculating, and cruel-promised her at nine years old to Silvio Romano, the ruthless son of his consigliere. She's heard the whispers: ruthless. Untouchable. loyal to the Famiglia to his last breath. On her nineteenth birthday, when they wed, she knows she'll be handed from one monster to another. Silvio has been forged into a blade-sharp, disciplined, and unwavering in his duty. But his loyalty is not blind. For years, he and his closest friends have been gathering evidence-uncovering the corruption and blood-soaked secrets of the Chairman and their own fathers. Now the wedding is approaching, and the girl he once viewed as an obligation is no longer a child-she's a haunted young woman with secrets of her own. Can Silvio protect the woman he was never meant to love? And when the truth demands blood, will he have the strength to do what must be done-even if it means betraying the loyalty etched into his very being? *Trigger warning: Contains depictions of spousal abuse, parental child abuse, and references to human trafficking.*

This story is on hold for the time being. Andi and Gavin, have real chemistry but have a rough start. Gavin struggles to focus on her. A co-parent with his ex, when his priorities get mixed up, Andi suffers. How will Gavin learn his lesson? How will Andi protect her heart?

Jesse and Dodger have been inseparable since childhood, their love fierce and all-consuming. She always knew the Dark Shadows MC would come first-it was his legacy, his world. And she never asked him to choose. Even when his absence felt like a knife to the heart. Even when it became unforgivable. Left behind to care for her dying mother, Jesse clings to the last threads of their love, but Dodger is slipping further away, distant and cold. When he accuses her of betraying him, of throwing her life away, something inside her finally breaks. She's spent her whole life waiting for the people she loves to stay. This time, she'll leave first. *No cheating *Talk of miscarriage *Parent loss

The characters are highly complex and they exist in a world that values strength over compassion, only the strong survive. The life inside the pack mimics that of a real wolf pack with a strict hierarchy that is established through fighting and power. It is also comparable to a medieval court, the king holds his divine right to rule and the queen exists solely to please and support the king. Throw in scheming courtiers with the ability to change into wolves with sharp claws and fangs and you have the pack construct. As the characters are basically wolves housed in a human skin and the story is laced with animalistic references and traits displayed by all. We first meet the main characters Meela and Grey it is on a bloody battlefield where they recognize each other as their soul mate, and Grey takes Meela as tribute for his pack's help in her brother's fight. From this point on Meela belongs to Grey, and in this world, a highly spirited female with a propensity for impulsive actions matched to a dog stubborn, self-assured, dominant male is going to cause problems. We follow Meela in her journey to become the pack's Luna, a pack who are even more wolf than the one she comes from, and with a mate who has set the highest standards for her to reach as his Luna(female Alpha) and will accept nothing less than perfection. In the midst of all this and the struggle they face to form a personal and public relationship, there is one incident that will change them both and the fate of the pack completely. From that point on both Meela and Grey are inevitably changed and for them to be together, either one or both needs to change, but when you live in a world where you are taught that weakness is easily exploited and to admit defeat can potentially lead to your destruction. Thank you @chortle for the great summary

Claire: I loved Andrew from the moment I met him, but love can only get you so far. We have been together for four years, and his family still treats me like I'm the other woman. I finally decided to choose me and love myself to walk away. Andrew: Claire is the air I breathe, I have loved her from the moment I laid eyes on her, but Becca has been a family friend since we were kids and I promised her a happy ending and that promise is now messing with my happy ending. I can't lose Claire but I'm afraid after all is said and done I will lose her anyway but I will try, I will beg I will grovel I will do anything to get my happy ending with Claire I just hope it is enough.

Marci Matthews has been in love with Eric Matthews since freshman year in college. Married for 8 years, and her life is utter bliss--the perfect home, the perfect job, and the perfect husband...until things aren't perfect any more. Eric is spending more and more time at work, coming home late, missing important details, forgetting important dates--forgetting his wife. And when Eric finally does the unthinkable, Marci is devastated and left wondering if her life with Eric is worth the agonizing pain of his betrayal.

Humiliated, Rejected, Banished.... Kana Yamamoto is an orphan on her own in the world after her mate, the one the Ancestors chose for her, rejected her before his pack. Now, seeking a safe haven away from the memories, a place to settle down and learn to live again, she is desperate to put the past behind her and forget all about the Alpha wolf who chose another woman over her. Duty Over Desire.... All his life, Alpha Rueger Laarsen has been reminded that his duty to his pack is more important than his own desires. So when his spirit mate appears during a ceremony binding him to a female wolf chosen for him by the Elders, he does what is expected of him...he rejects her. Love Conquers All.... Now, years later, Rueger is haunted by his decision, left aching for the female who was always destined to be his, but how could he ever find someone who doesn't want to be found? And if he does find her, how will she ever forgive him? When destiny brings these two spirit mates together again, will Rueger have enough time to win his mate's heart, or will he lose her to a past she never knew she had? The Sixteenth Moon is a standalone interracial, rejected mates shifter romance, featuring a BBW heroine who knows her worth and refuses to be any male's second choice. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a deliciously satisfying HEA.

Sabaji Maroom was born and raised to be a warrior king's wife. Little did she know her life was about to take a painful and hopeless turn. For marrying the man she's loved in secret all her life became a test of endurance...and surviving just may cost too much. Khan Kamal Vartoosh has learned the lesson of love and betrayal. Forced to remarry and produce an heir, he determines to find the ugliest and most malleable of brides--one who will never truly be his Khaneesa: his queen. A body to breed and nothing more, his bride will have to learn the hardships of being the harem wife. But with every moment spent together, Kamal discovers his wife isn't as forgettable as he'd hoped, and as his feelings for his sweet wife grow, the more he realizes how much he truly betrayed her. When the pressure and pain finally break her, will the warrior king find forgiveness on his knees before his treasured queen?

What would you do if you heard that your whole relationship was nothing but a lie? Well for Ginny that is exactly what happened, when she overheard one of her friends telling someone that she had to bribe the love if Gins life with sex in order for him to even talk to her. Heartbroken she tries to hear him out, but just cant. Will she ever forgive him? Will he even care that she has left him?

Unraveling Hearts is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. Alec's seemingly perfect relationship with Isla is shattered when his childhood friend, Angelica, plants seeds of doubt in his mind. Convinced that Isla has been unfaithful, Alec makes a devastating decision that drives them apart. But when Alec uncovers the truth behind Angelica's deceit, he realizes he may have made the biggest mistake of his life. Now, he must confront his own guilt and find a way to win back the woman he loves-if she can ever forgive him.