Clare Simmers knew that the only thing that was unique about her was that she was of Africa descent. She had no idea that being African was just the beginning. One night in a foreign clubs flips her ordinary life completely upside down. Clare finds herself at a crossroads of whether to hide and pretend her life hasn't changed or to rise up to the life that she never knew she was meant to lead. Meeting the handsome Beta, Nigel De' Bonare, next Alpha in line of his pack only complicates her decision making process. Will Clare jump into the life of folklore to be with him and forget herself? Or will she be too scared to plunge into the unimaginable awe and passion the unknown brings with it?
I smiled as I looked at the wall clock. Thirty minutes left to head in for my long whimsical weekend. I organized the pages of myreport for the sixth time then stapled them together. I put them down, dug through my bag and retrieved my pocket mirror. My black eyes looked tired but sharp. My lip-gloss was a bit smudged from batting my lips together all morning. I lifted my black suede bag to my thighs. It normally my first choice but being a gift, I couldn't just throw it at the back of my closet and forget all about it. I extracted my lip gloss and reapplied it.
Satisfied with the outcome I put away my mirror and make up and organized the articles on my desk. I wanted it to look neat for my meeting with the Robertson's on Monday. Their case was really giving me a tough time. I couldn't comprehend why someone would get married to a man she knew dreamt of having children when she herself wanted none. I sighed, then stared at the family photograph on my desk. We were truly a beautiful looking family.
I had always asked my parents why they had settled after just having one child and had never gotten a straight forward answer. They both seemed too keen on avoiding the subject altogether but I suspect that my mum's pregnancy wasn't exactly a bed of roses. She probably told my dad that she wasn't having another child after me. But then again, I'd never heard her complain about her nine months carrying me.
As I sat there contemplating the reasons behind my being an only child, I barely noticed Suzanne knock at my office door and walk in. She was smiling her 'I have something big to tell you smile'. Her red lipstick was brighter than ever. Her long straight dark hair secured neatly in a bun. Suzanne was smartly dressed in a beige pantsuit.
"Almost done for the day?" She asked as she got closer to my desk.
"Just about." I replied.
"Guess what?" Suzanne leaned over my desk and handed me her phone. "We're trending on Instagram."
"What? How?" I ask, snatching the device from Suzanne tostudy the post on it.
"You do remember that we're friends with Rose Reynolds. The fastest rising journalist of the century. She's working for Vogue magazine now and yet many other magazine brands are still trying to porch her."
"I explicitly asked her to not make our photos public. I don't enjoy the extra attention." I handed Suzanne her phone back.
"Obviously she was never going to listen. Anyways, pick you up at your place? Or are we just going to meet up at the club?"
"What on earth are you talking about? I'm not going out tonight." I speak while I pick up my briefcase and load my laptop inside.
"Come on Clare. We promised to help our friend pick the perfect venue for her 25th birthday party. You can't back out now."
"Rose said and I quote 'Two nights! It's going to take two nightsof clubbing to find the perfect location for my birthday.' It's been four-week nights in a row. I don't know about you Suzanne but hitting the ground running this entire week has taken its toll on me. I'm staying in tonight." I stand up and slide my bag over my shoulder. Next, I carry my briefcase in my left hand with my report in my right hand.
"But its Friday. Standard partying night. Lots of cute guys hit the clubs tonight. You can't stay home."
"Watch me." I retort. Suzanne twists her mouth and squints at me. She hates the resolve in my tone and is trying to think about a sassy come back that is going to change my mind.
"You know, for some who is only twenty two years old, you sure behave like a fifty year old woman."
I look at Suzanne then smile before saying, "I know you meant that as an insult, but to me.....it's a solid compliment."
Neither of us gets to utter another syllable because just then my desk phone buzzes. I replace by briefcase onto the ground then pick up the receiver.
"Halo...." I speak into the phone.
Suzanne motions that she's going to leave but doesn't forget to mouth the words pick you up at eight before leaving my office.
"Clare!" A breathless voice calls out to me from the other end of the phone.
"Mum?" I recognize her voice instantly. I stare briefly at the phone at the desk to confirm that she's using our landline to call me.
"We need to talk urgently. Are you busy?" Her words rush out of her mouth I almost fail to hear them.
"Is everything ok mum?" I settle into my chair again.
In the heart of a dense forest, hidden beneath the silvery glow of the full moon, lies a dark secret that has haunted the Hawthorne family for generations. Alex Hawthorne, a determined and resilient individual, finds themselves thrust into a world of ancient curses and supernatural forces as they grapple with the revelation of their family's dark past. As the full moon rises, Alex undergoes a transformation into a werewolf, awakening dormant powers and unlocking a legacy that has been concealed for centuries. But with this newfound power comes a deadly conflict, as rival factions vie for control of the cursed bloodline and the secrets it holds. Enter Evelyn Blackwood, a formidable adversary torn between the desire for power and the lingering bonds of family loyalty. As Alex and Evelyn navigate the treacherous world of werewolves and magic, they find themselves drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where alliances are forged and betrayals run deep. With each passing moment, the tension between Alex and Evelyn mounts, threatening to tear apart the fragile truce that binds them. But as they delve deeper into the mysteries of the forest, they uncover long-buried secrets that shed light on their shared history and the true nature of the curse that binds them. As the moon reaches its zenith, Alex and Evelyn find themselves on a collision course with destiny, where the choices they make will determine the fate of their family and the future of the forest itself. In a world where nothing is as it seems and danger lurks around every corner, "Secrets of the Moonlit Forest" is a tale of adventure, betrayal, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?