Every half century in a small little town hidden in the woods, a beast comes out from the forest to claim his bride on the night of an eclipse. The people of call this phenomenon "the taking". This beast is said to be very dangerous. It roams door to door searching for the woman whose being calls to his animal instincts. He will kill, mutilate and destroy everything in his path until he finds his bride. In the past, the townsmen have tried to hunt the creature and kill him before they can steal one of their marriageable daughters, but the beast does not hunt alone. He has followers among the shadows to make sure his goal is accomplished. Once he finds his bride, he carries her back to the forest where she is never seen or heard from again. Celeste believes this so-called "legend" is just some scary fairytale her grandmother made up to scare her. But was she ever wrong when a pair of moonlit eyes stared straight at her through her bedroom window and entered her room. Next thing she knew, she was being carried out the house and into the woods by a half-naked man who called her his. Who would have thought? Grandma wasn't crazy after all. Young Adult novel. Paranormal/Comedy-Romance @2014

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

(Second book to “Marked by the Alpha”. It is highly recommended that you read MBTA prior to IMH.) I, Daniella Saunders, had suffered quite a lot when I stayed in Huntstown, Michigan. Leaving my true soul mate, experiencing the betrayal from the ones I thought I trusted, and shifting into a rare type of werewolf is a whole lot on my plate. Because of my kind, I was a threat to the ones I loved. I did the only thing that I could do. I left Huntstown in hopes of learning more about myself and keeping the ones I treasured safe. My plan worked out … for a little while. The news of my mother’s death had brought me back to Huntstown – a place where I wasn't expecting to return to for another ten months. I also wasn't expecting the heartbreaks, the total chaos, and the shocking surprises that came my way. So, be prepared as I narrate to you the story of my chaotic life. * In need of major editing. (✓ = already edited.) *

"You are mine," He murmured across my skin. He inhaled my scent deeply and kissed the mark he gave me. I shuddered as he lightly nipped it. "Danny, you are mine and only mine, you understand?" Daniella Saunders had a pretty rough life. After being heartbroken and betrayed by both her father and her boyfriend, Danny moves to a small town to find the comfort of her mother. Everything is not what it seems and soon, Danny finds herself in the middle of a world she didn't even knew existed outside of fiction novels and movies. Not only does the town seem bizarre, but her senses heighten, her temper is out of control, and her hunger amplify. Throw in an arrogant, selfish, sexy, possessive player who didn't even want her in the first place, her life just seamlessly attract madness. Especially with those creepy threats coming from a "Silver Bullet", she can't keep still.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 Haze De Luca is the scariest, heartless, most popular boy in the school. Every-time he sees her, he is annoyed. She is an eyesore to him and he can't comprehend this feeling he has towards her. Evelyn Parker is far from what he is. She is shy and has a heart of gold. He is her bully. She thinks he's a monster and is terrified of him. She doesn't know what she did it deserve any of this. ... From since freshman year, he has made it his personal mission to bully her. She has grown to hate him over the years for this but what will happen when they decide to become enemies with benefits? Will they finally address their growing feelings towards one another, or will she remain his secret? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ *This book contains sex scenes, drug use, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter.* THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS!!! #1 in enemies #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in teenromance #1 in teenfiction #1 in badboy #1 in bully #1 in highschoolcrush #1 in forbidden #1 in characterdevelopment #2 in loveromance #2 in highschoolcrush #3 in highschoolsweethearts #3 in highschool #4 in drama #7 in loveromance

Sheltered shifter Celeste runs away after disappointing her parents with another failure to secure a worthy mate bond, but she accidentally stumbles onto the land of a brutal Alpha in dire need of his mate; it just so happens that his soulmate is her. Season 1 of The Dark Alpha *** Controlled by her ambitious parents, Celeste's sole purpose has always been procuring a mate bond with a high-ranking wolf. Their pack's future Beta is her last chance to secure her family's name, but when Celeste's sister is mated to the Rowan Beta instead, a humiliated Celeste runs away onto unclaimed land. Her taste of freedom is thwarted the second she trespasses onto the territory of the enigmatic and feared Alpha Theo Draven. Though there is no more impressive mate than an Alpha, the seductive mate bond that solidifies between her and Alpha Draven only makes matters worse. Her family and her pack urge Celeste to leave her new Alpha mate, concerned for her wellbeing and safety, but Celeste can't seem to let the dark Alpha go, sparking a war with her caught in the middle.

❛❛𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐈𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑❜❜ ・ ❦ ・ ❝𝗕𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿... 𝗔𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱, 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴- 𝙄'𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪.❞ ・ ❦ ・ Desperately in need of money for her mom's illness, Ophelia had no choice but to work as a waitress for Dream Nightclub after receiving her friend's recommendation. Unfortunately for the clueless girl, she had gotten into RLM's Don, Elijah Romano's dangerous game after she stepped into the nightclub- 𝙝𝙞𝙨 nightclub. No one has caught his attention the way she did. Her aura lured Elijah to desire all she had, and he knew he would conquer her world- what she had already done since they locked eyes with each other- without him knowing. ・ ❦ ・ 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒: 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐤 ~ Jan 4, 2022 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐤 ~ Jul 6, 2022 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝐤 ~ Jan 10, 2023 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝐤 ~ May 2024

This is Book 1 and 2 of the "Ours" Series *** Book 1: Mine Scarlett Johnson. Alexander Randazza. Two polar opposites whose worlds collide. Whether that's for better or worse is up the them to decide. As their lives intertwined, Scarlett is pulled deeper into Alexander's shadowy world of crime, power, and bloodshed, while Alexander becomes determined to protect her at all costs. However, love in a world ruled by violence doesn't come without sacrifices, and both must confront their own demons to find a way to survive. *** Book 2: Yours Fear. Pain. Death. And the beautiful cries of her baby. Scarlett has had enough for a lifetime. All she wants is a little peace and serenity rather than the constant looking over her shoulder and watching her every move. One misstep could cost her not only her life, but the life of her son and she is determined to do whatever it takes to keep him safe. But the saying is true: The best laid plans often go awry.

" W..what are you-" " Do you want me to show all those people who you belong to the easy way or the hard way?" He says deeply, a dark look in his eyes as he looks down at my lips then back to my eyes. I feel my heart start to beat insanely fast at his close presence, the smell of his expensive cologne intoxicating me, almost like he was trying to lure me into his lips. • Sofia Novikov, youngest daughter of the Russian Mafia leader was kept away from the public eye her whole life. Her sister Anastasia Novikov however was always in the spotlight. With her perfect figure and personality everyone adored her. She was the sunshine and could do anything you could think of, she was everything any girl wished to be. What happens when ruthless and cold hearted Italian Mafia leader Connor Agosti is to be arranged in a marriage with one of the Novikov sister?

[𝟏𝟖+] 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 ➸ Ximena De León is the definition of a strong-headed woman. She's everything a guy would want in a woman. Despite her luscious curves and strong-headed mindset, she's very insecure. Santiago Romero is one of the world's most dangerous Mafia leaders. His traumatic past caused him to have a heart of stone but in reality, he just wants someone to love him. Ximena's best-friend Ariel drags her out for a night at the club to ease stress but ends up meeting 𝐡𝐢𝐦. Destiny is a very weird thing. 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲.