Thorns and Roses - format ePub

Six years ago, Aaliyah Beckwood carried a stranger's child for money.Six weeks ago, she learned that decision cost her far more than it paid.Aaliyah drifts through Barcelona as an industrious ghost, working,...

Aylin Kaya used to be simple. Quiet. Slow. That's what everyone said, and for a long time, it was true. Until the day her mind cleared—and she realised she'd been played.Her father and sister have sold...

In the intricate web of love and deceit, a pearl robe is the token that binds. Lian Hua, a young woman of the Northern Song Dynasty, thought she had found happiness with Wei Ming, but little did she know...

Gu Qing, a young man from a prestigious scholar-official family, faces a crisis that threatens his future. Betrothed to the graceful Lu Daomei since birth, Gu Qing's world is upended when Lu's family...

Qian Yan comes from a wealthy merchant's family and has led a carefree existence. She has a husband, a lovely daughter, and more money than most of her neighbours. What more could she possibly want? Qian...

Rhett Beckett has the face of a heartbreaker and the emotional intelligence of a hyper-caffeinated toddler. He's Hollywood's rising star—arrogant, impulsive, and perpetually late. It's his long-suffering...

Lena Beckett was the invisible one. The girl in the corner with the snacks, the sweatpants, and a husband who told her she should be 'grateful he stayed.'That is… until he didn't.Betrayed by her picture-perfect...

Isabella. Seraphina. Valentina.They've got nice girl names—and kill lists longer than your grocery receipt.As the cold-blooded bosses of The Serpent Syndicate, these top-tier assassins rule the global...

Do you need some easy healthy and comforting meals that take little time, or maybe some recipes that will impress your guests? Then, you've come to the right place!Whether you are a newbie vegan, have...

Eating a vegan gluten free diet just got easier!This book is filled with easy healthy recipes that anyone can make and everyone will love. From main dishes to breakfast recipes, this book has everything...

This book is filled with easy comforting soup, salad, and sandwich recipes that the whole family will love. Anyone can make these recipes, and everyone will love them! Whether you are just starting out...

Step into a world where honor is paramount, loyalty is tested, and the fates of kingdoms hang in the balance. This captivating collection of ancient tales transports readers to a bygone era of legendary...

Ren Drake was content with his indefinite leave from the police force, filling his days with quiet observation and the company of his sharp-eyed, orange tabby, Twenty-One. But when a man is found dead...

When Oriana Beaumont, a fiercely independent twenty-something, crashes into the life of Clarence Silva, a brooding billionaire with trust issues, it's like a match meeting gasoline. They both come from...

Hunter Mayhew, Hamilton's most eligible bachelor, has everything—wealth, power, and control. At least, that's what the world sees. But beneath his cold, calculating exterior is a man who's spent years...

Aline Everly's life is a battleground. The memory of her twin sister, Arlene—gone too soon, claimed by a tragic accident—is a constant ache that gnaws at her soul. She can't escape the crushing guilt...

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 Bound by Blood Hallow Rising, Book One The mountains remember their guardians.And they remember what was sworn. Lyra walks the Appalachian ridgelines as a trusted park ranger—known, respected, and woven...

Set against the backdrop of Las Vegas, Boston, and Dubai, can a storyteller win back the love of her life through tales sprinkled with faith and love.Boston-based Delphina Tulasi, a therapeutic storyteller,...

In a world of endless night, one man knew the darkness far better than most.Rage had been honed into a living weapon by the bleak reality he knew. He was on one final mission, given to him by his murdered...

He was born in the wild. Raised in a cage. And now he's landed on her doorstep…Wolfe should have died the night his parents were slaughtered. Instead, his uncle saved him- only to turn him into a weapon....

The People's Choice: The Life and Trials of America's 52nd PresidentWhat does it take to lead a nation through chaos, scandal, and betrayal—and still leave behind a legacy of hope? In this bold and dramatic...

A scandal is brewing. A rake is grinning. And Lady Louisa Pembroke is about to make a bargain with the devil. Lady Louisa Pembroke has survived a thousand polite smiles, a hundred pointed whispers, and...

Some places don't stay abandoned.They wait.Black Pines was supposed to be left behind.The asylum stands empty now—its halls stripped bare, its doors sealed, its history written off as tragedy and rumor....

Il a tué son mari. À présent, il ne peut se tenir loin d'elle.Neve Peretti a tout perdu la nuit où son mari a été assassiné. Sa maison. Son avenir. Sa foi en ce monde. Elle ne sait pas qui a appuyé sur...

Willow Anderson's life shatters when Marcus Thornton—her relentless stalker—reveals his true power. On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, a tattoo etched into her skin awakens memories of another life...

Love can linger in the unlikeliest of places—on bridges and moors, in old hotels and hidden laboratories, and in the spaces between the living and the dead.This collection brings together romantic and...

Is the PM a Cold Case killer?  Who tried to kill former US President Lyndon Johnson on his 1966 visit to Australia?  Only one man knows the answers, if you can find him. Among the news crews covering...

Parents Are Not God is a bold and thought-provoking exploration of one of society's most sensitive beliefs. Through honest reflections and real-life perspectives, Sushil Patil invites readers to rethink...

Ninety-Three is Victor Hugo's final and one of his most powerful novels—a sweeping historical epic set during the turbulent year of 1793 at the height of the French Revolution. With masterful storytelling...

La Peau de Chagrin (The Magic Skin) is one of Honoré de Balzac's most haunting and imaginative masterpieces—a spellbinding fusion of fantasy, philosophy, and social realism. As part of his monumental...

Colonel Chabert is a haunting and masterfully crafted novella by Honoré de Balzac that explores identity, betrayal, justice, and the crushing indifference of society. Set in post-Napoleonic France and...

Marie Tudor is a gripping historical drama by Victor Hugo, first performed in 1833, that brings to life the turbulent reign of Mary I of England. Set against the shadowed backdrop of political intrigue,...

Notre-Dame de Paris is Victor Hugo's sweeping masterpiece of passion, fate, and social injustice, set against the majestic backdrop of fifteenth-century Paris. Known in English as The Hunchback of Notre...

She was turned against her will. Imprisoned by pack law. And she's been counting their bodies ever since.Former forensic sketch artist Rowan Delacroix has spent eleven months in an isolation cabin, learning...

Erryk is an Elph with an enquiring mind. In recent years he's become increasingly convinced that the world he's living in is a bit ... well ... fake, really. Determined to discover the truth about the...

Eros and Adonis are immortal gods, destined to be on this planet together for all time. The only problem is that they hate and love one another. Trapped on a mission together by Zeus and Hades, the two...

Under the Steering Wheel of MiseryDriving to SurviveVictor holds a university degree, yet his knowledge has failed to open the doors he was promised. Born into poverty and confronted with recruitment...

Naledi thought being seen would feel like freedom.Then the cameras arrived.A celebrated filmmaker framed her pain as "ethical storytelling," and suddenly her life ended up belonging to strangers: edited,...

Ophelia Hastings is the daughter of the President of the new world. A few hundred years after world war three, America has had to do the unthinkable to survive. With a masochistic father for a leader...

In the hidden town of Etherwood Cove, two covens live side by side yet worlds apart. Briarwood's witches draw their magic from soil, roots, and forest life, while Eversky's witches call upon stars, moonlight,...

Mercy was never part of the bargain.She chose uncertainty.He chose power.In a world ruled by blood, love is a liability—and trust is a weapon.Enemies circle. Alliances fracture. And the one man she shouldn't...

Mercy was never part of the deal.When power demands loyalty, love becomes dangerous.She chose uncertainty over control.He chose dominance over mercy.In a world ruled by blood and betrayal, trust is fragile—and...

Once a weapon forged to protect humanity, the last Thunderwolf now stands as Alpha of Thunderguard—a sanctuary built in the aftermath of supernatural war. But peace proves more fragile than battle ever...

He rejected her before his entire pack.Because claiming her would awaken something ancient.Lyra was raised in chains, told she was wolf-less. Powerless. A mistake.But when the most feared Alpha feels...

When everyone is their own CEO, who gets to be human?Maya Chen's Relevance Score is dropping. In a world where your economic value determines whether you live or die, that's a death sentence.Twenty years...