Eight-year-old Athena Dimitriou has never known safety. Raised by a mother who loved her but resented her, and a man who hid his violence behind closed doors, she learned early how to stay small, quiet, and invisible. Until the night everything shattered. When her mother is found dead and her stepfather vanishes, DNA results reveal an impossible truth-Athena is the illegitimate daughter of one of America's most powerful Mafia dons. Whisked away to New York, she finds herself in a palace of cold steel and burning loyalty, under the protection of five ruthless brothers who rule a criminal empire. She was born in silence. They raise her in steel. But beneath the violence lies something unexpected-soft hands, warm arms, a family that will kill for her, die for her... and teach her, at last, how to live. Book 1

In rain-soaked Dublin, Aoife begins to unravel the life she thought was hers, discovering that love, identity, and belonging are not given - they are claimed. *** Aoife Brennan planned the perfect night to celebrate the life she thought they were building together. But when the clock strikes midnight, she discovers that some truths don't come crashing down - they unravel, quietly. Set in the rainy corners of Dublin, The Placeholder is a story of love mistaken for fate, and the quiet ache of being someone's almost.

A Regency era courtesan gives up her empire for love and discovers how binding her connections truly are to the noblemen she used to serve. ***** In the sequel to Courtesan of War, Rose sails across the Atlantic to find the navy captain who took her heart out to sea. But theirs is not a traditional romance; a pirate takes a liking to Rose, and there are noblemen who depend on her expertise, causing ripples in the commitment she makes to her captain. The waters really begin to churn when Rose learns about her parentage, forcing her to decide if she can fulfill her destiny and still be with the man she loves. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Be prepared for a few mature scenes. Those with delicate sensibilities may want to keep a fainting couch nearby. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This work is owned by the author. Please do not attempt to plagiarize or your reputation could end in ruins. IN OTHER WORDS: If you find this story on any online platform other than WATTPAD, I did not allow this. You may also be exposing yourself to malware. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, do it here on WATTPAD. COVER DESIGN: by @arpeggio-

Once a year, a psychological storm sweeps over Neira's entire species. They call it the Heat. From the moment its gnarled fingers grasp their kind, shifters turn feral. It's a whirlwind of aggression and chaos, and Neira is no stranger to it. Against all odds, Neira has lasted an incredible amount of time alone. Twice now, she has withstood the ferocity of the Heat, but as a third year approaches, Neira is losing hope. Females don't usually survive independently, and Neira's strength makes finding an equal all but impossible. When Neira finally stumbles upon Judd and his pack, she momentarily believes she has found salvation. But Judd is impulsive, his secrets are deep, and his territory seems to have eyes of its own. Judd's disregard for the law has gained the attention of others, and now Neira feels trapped. Neira is plagued by uncertainty and is questioning her decisions. Fear begins to consume her, and she finds herself running away from it all. Only then does she find herself face-to-face with the one thing that truly frightens her the most. Shade.

Xer'Tal the Bloodthirsty had spent years as a warrior and now works as personal guard. With a world at war, his skills are in high demand however being an orc meant he was jaded to the world. People treated him poorly, gave him no trust, and he didn't trust a single person, even those who paid him. So he wasn't expecting someone like Tansy Wilde. Tansy Wilde was sent out from her family's lumberyard to head to the Kelpfar mountains to negotiate with the kobolds for a trade agreement when a bandit waylaid her plans. She escaped and fled to the nearest town where she asked after someone she could hire to protect her and she was sent straight to Xer'tal. Tansy knew orcs, she saw them occasionally at the lumberyard but there was something about this orc that has her breath catching in her chest. She paid him coin and asked him if he could escort her to Kelpfar and then back to her family's lumberyard. The coin was more than good so he agreed. The two start off but the stoic and cynical Xer'tal has no clue what to do with the bubbly and sweet Tansy as they make their way into the wilds. He finds the lines between job and employer he has always held firm waver under the sunshine of one singular, talkative woman as, for the first time in a long time, he is treated like a person that matters and not just as an orc. And Tansy finds her heart opening up more and more as the orc lets her truly be herself for the first time in years. Worlds and cultures collide as these two grow closer and only time will tell if love will bloom as they traverse the wilds between them.

EXCERPT It begins with sultry dreams, a shadowed apparition relentlessly seeking the sweet heat of her body no matter how Sable resists. Powerful, dominant, and with a touch like fire, the demon will stop at nothing to get what it wants. But this is only the beginning for Sable, who thought she left the world of magic long ago. Because this demon who demands her body is only the first of the Sins, Lust... and the rest are bound to follow. Her body is far from the only thing in jeopardy. They want her soul, her dormant powers, her secret birthright that she has been unaware of for so long -- and most dangerous of all, her heart. In the mad dash for power, the Sins will fight tooth and nail for both Sable and the throne of Hell. Somehow, she must bring them together at her side to fight the true enemy, and save the kingdoms of Hell, Heaven, and Earth. This is the Age of Sinners. Thy Kingdom come. *** A DARK REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE. CONTENT WARNINGS: Heavy dubious consent and varying themes of dark romance. Includes overstimulation, forced orgasms, somnophilia, and more. Thank you for following The Book of Lust! It is now complete, and the full ebook is available on Amazon Kindle.

An arranged mating. Two enemy Packs. A killer on the loose. Angelina Montgomery has lived the life of a lone wolf for more than five years. Exiled from her Pack, Angelina has created a life among the non-shifters- a people she considered more friend than foe. When she receives a call, Angelina must return to the place she once called home. Her baby sister is missing, and all clues point to the Silver Dawn Pack. Mason Ward has had his hands tied since he came into Authority as the Alpha of the Silver Dawn Pack. After serving in the Armed Legions for more than a decade, Mason has settled into a life more on the quiet side. He had known that his mating would be a cold arrangement, one not chosen by the hands of Fates. He had no choice but to surrender. His hands were tied, and there was nothing he could do about it. WARNING MATURE LANGUAGE SEXUAL CONTENT VIOLENCE

Nicola Eversley never intended for him to receive the love letters. It had been a mistake, a cruel twist of fate, that all her ardent and thankfully anonymous confessions were now in his possession and Nicola must work tirelessly to keep her identity a mystery from the handsome Marquess of Northwick, Jason Blackwood, who is considerably inappropriate and someone she certainly shouldn't be in love with. Not only is he her best friend's older brother, he is also a renowned flirt and libertine, someone Nicola definitely should not entertain feelings for. However, when Jason reveals his intentions to unmask the identity of his admirer, Nicola is forced to conspire with him during three events of the London season and put her wits, and resistance, to the test to lead him off her scent. But the marquess has other plans... Contains mature content. Note: only the first 6 chapters are available for free

GRAND FAVORITE of the 2024 Ambys 🐝🏆🥇 In a world where packs rule the wilderness and loyalty is measured in blood, Sari finds her destiny twisted at her Ascension. Her only hope to escape her grueling life in her current pack seems to be a fate possibly worse than Death. After only one Alpha offers her an escape, she is forced to join the enemy and start anew. Despite trying to escape the brewing war, Sari finds herself forceably right in the heart of it. As she has to start anew in her new pack, Sari grapples with both her heart and her morals. Striking friendships blossom, and a certain cocky Beta seems to grasp her attention. But time is pressing as the war escalates, and Sari must uncover some grueling deceptions, in hopes of saving the people she cares for. It's a race against time itself; one Sari can only hope to win. The Twelfth Moon is the first book in the Legend of the Moons trilogy, which follows Sari's path as she finds her way in a new world. || FEATURED on the official @werewolf, @ambassadors, @fantasy, @highfantasy, @darkfantasy, @mythandlegend, @storiesundiscovered (December '22 and June '23), @magic & @wattpadafterdark || Awards: - One of the Grand Favorites of the 2024 Ambys 🐝⭐️ - One of the winners of the Alpha Awards - The Dazzling Awards: Werewolf: 🥇 - The Hibiscus Mini Awards: Best Prologue: 🥇 - The Carnival Mini Awards: Best Prologue: 🥈 - The Brine Awards: Horror / Science-Fiction / Paranormal: 🥈 - The Sparkling Awards: Werewolf / Vampire: 🥈 Cover & banner graphics done by @-DeeIsDead- COMPLETE || EDITING || 165 000 - 170 000 words

Orphan Ashalia sleeps with her eyes open, walks with her back to the dormitory walls and never lets the other kids see her fears. In a world powered by greed, every moment could be her last. She also has a secret. An ability so powerful that if the ruling caste knew of what she was capable, they might do to her what they did to her parents. At eighteen-years-old, Ash's recruitment day is approaching and she must face a choice - save her brother from certain death on the streets or risk her own life at the hands of a mysterious stranger with silver-blue eyes, who keeps turning up at the most dangerous and inconvenient moments. This story is for fans of Avatar the Last Airbender. Or those who love a book about hidden magic schools and hate-to-love slow burn romances. *COMPLETE* This novel was originally signed to Harlequin's 'Digital Series First' imprint before it closed and the author's rights were reverted. Please note: This novel + BONUS EPILOGUE is now available as an e-book from all good online retailers (Kobo, iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Scribd, Toino, OverDrive, Bibliotheca, Baker and Taylor, Hoople, and/or Vivlio). If you feel strongly about supporting independent artists like me, please consider checking out the link: https://books2read.com/PhoenixFromTheAshes