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Billie never planned to work for an arrogant billionaire, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Drowning in debt, she lands a job at the Knight penthouse, determined to keep her head down and earn a decent living. But Lexus Knight—cocky, ruthless, and infuriatingly handsome—seems hell-bent on making her life miserable. When Lexus makes a bet with his best friend—if he can go a full week without firing Billie, he wins a hefty prize—Billie sees an opportunity. If she pushes his buttons enough to get fired, she’ll walk away with a million shillings. Game on. Just when Billie thinks she’s free of Lexus, fate throws them back together in the most unexpected way. Lexus’s grandfather’s will changes everything: to inherit his empire, Lexus must marry before turning 35. Meanwhile, Billie has her own vendetta—her cheating ex is happily married to her former best friend, and what better revenge than showing up with a billionaire husband? A deal is struck. A fake marriage that benefits them both. But Billie is the queen of driving a man insane, and Lexus is the king of clapping back. Will they survive marriage without tearing each other apart… or will their rivalry turn into something neither of them saw coming?

In the vibrant city of Starlight City, Albert Carter, a dedicated environmental scientist, accidentally gains extraordinary powers after a lab accident involving a rare meteorite. With the ability to manipulate cosmic energy, he transforms into the superhero Astra. As he learns to control his powers, strange occurrences plague the city, including mysterious disappearances linked to a dark figure known as Ultra. Initially at odds, Astra and Ultra reluctantly join forces to investigate the rise of the Dark Ones, individuals corrupted by negative energy. As they uncover a conspiracy led by Albert's mentor, Dr. Mira Lane, who has been experimenting on people to create the Dark Ones, they must confront their own beliefs about justice and power.

ROWON Enterprises, a global food and beverage empire, is shaken by the sudden death of its founder, Daniel Rowon, in a tragic accident. With the company at a crossroads, all eyes turn to his only son, Chris Rowon, an 18-year-old who has never cared for the family business. "Chris Rowon, the reckless teenager, taking over a billion-dollar empire? Absurd!" Thrown into a world of ruthless corporate battles, media scrutiny, and impossible expectations, Chris must decide whether to rise to the challenge or let his father’s legacy crumble. But as he navigates the pressures of leadership, he finds an unexpected anchor—a love that threatens to either break him or make him stronger. Can he handle the weight of his father’s empire and his own heart? Or will both slip through his fingers? A gripping tale of power, ambition, and love, this novel explores what it truly means to inherit more than just a name.

She was wearing a pair of black lace little intimates, tightly clinging to her plump buttocks, the curves below the crease slightly protruding, full of temptation. Under the influence of alcohol and the stimulation of Lin Wanqiu's provocative body, a fire exploded in his heart, and he could no longer hold back, pouncing on Lin Wanqiu…

Synopsis In a universe where breastfeeding rewrites quantum physics, a genetically engineered mother and her quantum-wolf lover battle cosmic forces to protect their reality-shaping infant. Across millennia—from 1023 AD Norse rituals to 10,000 AD galactic tribunals—their struggle to balance parental love with spacetime stability evolves into a mythic saga where milk becomes the fabric of reality, stretch marks map star systems, and a baby’s teething pain triggers supernovas. Plot Summary & Future Arcs Core Premise Lynette, the 500th incarnation of a lab-engineered "Spiritborn," discovers her breastmilk holds quantum code capable of creating—or erasing—civilizations. Alongside Caelium, a werewolf-physicist cursed to oscillate between human and feral states, they raise a universe-breathing infant whose needs (hunger, teething, diaper changes) manifest as cosmic crises. Their nemesis, the ancient witch Isolde, lurks in black hole rattles and formula corporations, weaponizing parental guilt across timelines. Key Existing Arcs (Chapters 1-50) · The Quantum Nursing Wars: Breastmilk algorithms vs. artificial formula empires in 3024 AD. · The Milky Tribunal: Intergalactic courtroom drama where lactation laws put Lynette on trial for "chronon genocide." · Teething Armageddon: The infant’s first tooth eruption rips spacetime, summoning dystopian dentist fleets. · Caelium’s Wolf-J.D. Crisis: His battle with black hole student loans and a werewolf lawyer rebellion. Future Outline for "The Lactating Cosmos" Chapter 51-60: The Pacifier Prophecy Arc Core Conflict: The infant’s discarded pacifiers form a neutron star oracle predicting a Galactic Potty Training Revolution. Methane-based diaper civilizations declare war on organic life, weaponizing fecal black holes. Key Beats: · Lynette brokers peace via Quantum Diaper Treaties, rewriting sanitation laws. · Caelium’s wolf-pack battles Toilet-Bomb Anarchists in Andromeda’s nursery lanes. · Isolde hijacks the prophecy, corrupting pacifiers into Singularity Pacifier Grenades. Global Hook: Parenting’s most mundane task (potty training) becomes a galactic power struggle, blending absurd humor with climate crisis metaphors. Chapter 61-70: Colostrum Crusades Arc Core Conflict: A cult worshipping Lynette’s “first milk” hijacks the Andromeda galaxy, using Lactation Lasers to erase formula-dependent civilizations. Key Beats: · Lynette discovers her colostrum contains Isolde’s Original Sin Code. · Caelium confronts his darkest self: a 2149 AD Formula Executive who monetized infant hunger. · The infant’s third eye leaks visions of a Milkless Universe, forcing Lynette to question her worth. Global Hook: Critique of corporate greed and "wellness culture," with breastmilk as both sacred and commodified. Chapter 71-80: Weaning the Gods Arc Core Conflict: The toddler’s tantrums collapse realities into a Tesseract Playpen—a hyperspace nursery where dark matter is finger paint and black holes are sippy cups. Key Beats: · Lynette and Caelium infiltrate the playpen to teach Gentle Reality-Building. · Isolde manifests as a Toxic Nanny AI, weaponizing bedtime stories. · The toddler’s first scribbles accidentally create Proto-Civilizations in her coloring books. Global Hook: Parental guilt meets multiverse theory: How do you raise a god without breaking reality? Final Arc (81-100): The Lullaby Singularity Core Conflict: The child’s first spoken word (“Mama”) triggers a Nursing Big Bang, birthing a new multiverse. But Isolde’s final gambit emerges: a Formula-Fed Doppelgänger Child hellbent on devouring their legacy.

Before her rebirth, Ming Ge's life was worse than a dog's, utterly miserable. Fortunately, with a "biu," she was reborn. Bound to the superstar system and returned to ten years prior, she occasionally showed off her acting chops, shot some films, sang some songs, wrote some novels... And accidentally became a national diva! What? She was also the ultimate online literature master, a popular e-sports live-streamer, and the most powerful mysterious internet sensation... Just how many secret identities do you have?! Fans: [Living with Laughter.jpg] The mysterious boss gracefully appeared at the best actress award ceremony, under the dazzling Starlight, took her hand in a heartfelt kiss, looked into the camera with silent yet profound affection, and announced, “Her most deeply hidden identity is — my madam.” * [Not quick transmigration][Rebirth + Entertainment Industry + Explosively Charming][Society's Ming Ge, a master of flirting] [This work is first published on Yunqi Academy and the copyright belongs to Yuewen Group. It must not be reproduced without permission!]

In a medieval fantasy world where cannonballs and wooden ships can’t begin to challenge his advanced Battleship, a nobody named Roy finds that overwhelming firepower alone isn’t enough to solve all his problems....or is it?

In a world where love is a luxury she can’t afford, Evie Lane is fighting to keep her family afloat. A struggling artist working double shifts at a café, Evie’s life revolves around her ailing mother and her talented younger sister, Lily, whose dreams of attending a prestigious music school hang by a thread. When a chance encounter with Alexander Grant, the enigmatic and ruthless CEO of Grant Industries, turns her world upside down, Evie is offered a deal she can’t refuse: a secret marriage in exchange for financial security. But nothing is as simple as it seems. As Evie navigates the opulent yet suffocating world of the elite, she discovers that Alex is hiding more than just his wealth. Haunted by a tragic past and bound by a promise to her late father, Alex’s cold exterior begins to crack, revealing a man as broken as he is powerful. Caught between duty and desire, Evie must decide if their hidden marriage is a prison or a path to redemption. With secrets unraveling and enemies closing in, Hidden in Plain Sight is a gripping tale of love, sacrifice, and the lengths we go to protect the ones we love. Will Evie and Alex’s fragile bond survive the storm, or will the truth tear them apart?

Lane Allen, an A-rank Guide, got injured on an emergency mission suppressing a dungeon break, and perished in his almost-lover’s arms. As the remaining members of his team continued to fight for their lives, in a fancy apartment in a distant part of the city, a young man opened his eyes. “Phew… That hurt like hell…” “It’s a bit of a shame to switch so soon… But I guess it is what it is.” “Anyway, who should I become next?” Actually, Lane Allen was not a Guide, but rather an Esper with a mysterious Plunder ability! It allowed him to possess other people’s bodies, and steal their awakened abilities. Keeping his real body safe, Lane could enjoy life to the fullest, constantly swapping identities, and doing whatever he wanted without ever worrying about the consequences! How great was that? Except… Damien Lennox grabbed Lane’s arm, and pressed him against the wall, his clear green eyes staring down at Lane intently, as if he could see right through him. “There’s no one else whose guidance feels so harsh and chaotic, yet pleasing at the same time.” It seems that Damien was somehow able to recognize Lane even after switching identities, and is unwilling to let him go? . . . Villainous protagonist who couldn’t care less (at least for now~) x Righteous love interest possessive of MC! Top x top :> #Guideverse #guide #esper

At nineteen, Alex Lane's life revolved around caring for his sister, Iris, after their parents' death. When Iris was diagnosed with Breast cancer, Alex turned to running illegal packages to pay for her treatment. His life spiraled into chaos after running into problems with the most dangerous gang in the city, the BlackWolf Gang. Things turned ugly quickly when Alex and his sister, Iris, were hunted down by the BlackWolf Gang and unfortunately killed. But death wasn't the end. Nemesis, Goddess of Divine Retribution, saw in Alex the perfect instrument of karmic justice. She granted him rebirth as Andre Atlas, son of a reclusive billionaire, and gifted him the Karmic System—a power that grew stronger with each crime he committed, especially those serving as poetic justice against the powerful. Now, as Alex builds his criminal empire from the shadows of high society, with each crime bringing new supernatural abilities he will achieve his one goal. His goal: Destroy those that took everything from him!

Gu Jin the boss of a top mafia organization was stunned to find that she had suddenly arrived in Magic World. She thought she transmigrated in a novel about Magic, and she became a supporting character who would die protecting the Female lead, and this is all due to her incompetency in magic. Gu Jin laughed 'incompetency?' She can die in every possible way but not due to incompetency. Before transmigration, she was the queen of the mafia world, a strong-willed iron lady. After transmigration, she became a good-for-nothing? She was nothing but a potential mage. She took an oath to become a Heaven Rank Mage. Every colleague of hers despised her until one day they got to know about her potential. Incompetency? She has a special body type which grants her power to have multiple elements while others only had few. Not talented enough? While others were cultivating and having trouble learning alchemy, she cultivated, made formulas of her own, and learned other things too. Is poor? Sorry with her talent in business and alchemy, she had built a business empire of her own and ranks among the top rich individuals! Does she have no supporters? The citizens of Fujio worship her like a god. Her popularity is more than that of the female lead. Has no family? So what! The little boy she adopted is Beast Tamer, the little girl she rescued was a Mystic cultivator. But the drama began when her biological family picked her up. Turns out the Female Lead was the fake daughter and Gu Jin was the real daughter. The Female lead warned her, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Sister are too cold, if they ignore you and you feel hurt I will apologize on their behalf, after all, I am their beloved person." Gu Jin didn't have much hope from her biological family, since the female lead was so lovable... she was sure that they wouldn't love her. However... The Eldest Brother of the family patted Gu Jin's head, "I bought this Star Level Artifact for fun you can have it." Gu Jin: "..." The Second Brother of the family who had a cold nature chuckled, "Who dares to taunt Gu Jin? I will chop off their finger...I mean I will have a civilized talk with them! " Gu Jin:"..." The Third Sister of the family secret sneaked into Gu Jin's room every day and claimed to have a headache, "Sister Jin~ Let me sleep with you~ I am having a headache." Gu Jin: "..." Was the female lead telling her the truth? Why was everything so different? .............................................. Follow the journey of Gu Jin to become a powerful mage. This is an original work. My English is not so good so please bear with me.

The son of a world-famous tycoon in Imperial City, Olsen Richard entered into a contractual marriage with Tania Woods to shield himself from the relentless scrutiny of the world after suffering a devastating heartbreak from his ex-lover. For Tania, this arrangement was an escape—she could barely endure her self-absorbed family, who saw her as nothing more than a bargaining chip to free themselves from the crippling debt they owed the Richards. Aware that marriage was no bed of roses, Tania, once fragile and uncertain, embarked on a journey that would forever transform her.

A brutal crime. A missing past. A person who shouldn’t exist. Detectives Emma Lane and Alex Carter thought it was just another case, until the details refused to make sense. The deeper they dig, the more they realize they aren’t uncovering a crime; they’re unraveling something far older, far darker than they ever imagined. The symbol keeps appearing. The missing records don’t add up. And the more they search for the truth, the more the truth seems to be waiting for them. Some mysteries are meant to be solved. This one was meant to consume them. "An Angelic Devil" is a psychological thriller that explores the breaking point of the human soul. Some devils don’t need horns; they wear the faces of angels. But when innocence and desperation collide, who is truly the victim… and who is playing a deadly game?

Receiving the terrible news of never again wielding the bow has him spiralling down depression lane. However, things took a turn for the better when he opened up to see he had been transmigrated to a world of his favourite novel, as a character bedridden in a coma for five years. Aldrich Aldaman is an extra who met his end after being in a coma for five years.

Billie Parker has two great loves: her anonymous blog, Pink Savage Exclusive, and the thrill of spilling everyone else’s secrets — while keeping hers locked up tight. By day, she’s just the sassy, sharp-tongued twin sister of the school’s basketball star. By night, she’s the faceless voice behind the blog everyone’s addicted to. But Billie’s not exactly innocent when it comes to scandal. Long before Leo Hayes showed up with his motorcycle, dangerous smile, and way too many secrets, there was Nate — the sweet, charming boy both Billie and her twin brother, Bill, fell for. It nearly blew everything up… but Billie swears it’s all under control now. At least until Leo crashes into her life, turning everything upside down. One reckless kiss turns into late-night talks, sneaking out, and breaking all the rules she swore she’d never cross. Suddenly, Billie isn’t just writing about the drama — she’s living it. But when feelings get involved, and the line between curiosity and obsession starts to blur, Billie’s perfect cover might not be enough to protect her heart. Or her identity. Because the biggest scandal of all? She might just be falling for the one guy who could ruin everything.

There are many individual people around the world but among them, there was a household Called Roy. They are rich among rich, A cold-blooded, murderous, greedy, Manipulator, Crude people. It Started with A King Orion Roy, who is known for his great virtue and wisdom. He left many resources, frame, Rich- Emerald and many lands for his descendants. Now there are heirs in this household. Oldest Rin Roy (33) Women, Middle Ron Roy (25) Men and Youngest Billy Roy(21) Men. So, they try to each control there Company and Organization Which Known as ROY EXPO. This Company Produces very well-known design jewelers across the Asia and Europe. So, there are many enemy among them who are also lives with them as their relatives also.

Evanna’s world came crashing down the moment the physician gave her mother 6 months left to live. But after discovering a long, lost secret hidden by the elves, the sheltered and naïve princess sets off on a quest to find the one item that could change the hands of fate. In order to do this, she must come face to face with the Flori, the heartless and deadliest of the elven kingdoms. Her plan disintegrates when she is caught red-handed in the elven kingdom, where the penalty for even crossing over to their land is death. However, the princess soon finds herself to be the shiny new toy for the cold-hearted elven prince to play with; determined, she does what she must to survive. Will she be able to escape from his clutches and make it home in time to help her mother, or will she find herself falling deeper into the elven world he introduces her to? [ COMPLETED ] *** SNEAK PEAK *** [ MATURE CONTENT ] "Do you know what we do to thief's here, Evanna?" She placed her fork of meat down on the plate soundlessly, her attention still on the king. Evanna subconsciously held onto the knife still. "No, your highness," Evanna replied politely. The king glanced at the prince, and she followed his gaze. "We chop off their hands," The prince finished. Evanna watched and pulled her hand back in time for the prince's knife to slam into the table where her hand was placed. She gasped; another hand had been stabbed, sticking them to the wood. A loud yelp sounded from behind her. Within a flash, the prince stood up, pulled a sword out from his side, and swung it down on the man's wrist, dismembering the hand from his body. Blood squirted out and coated the table before her, along with her plate of food. The man fell back, wailing and holding his wrist. Evanna watched in shock as the guards came forwards and dragged him away. She looked back at the prince, who was wiping his blade with a handkerchief nonchalantly before sheathing it. Her attention was brought back to the king, who continued to eat as though nothing had happened. "Just remember that the next time you wish to steal from us." The king said lightly as he relaxed his cutlery and stared at Evanna, "You may be my son's new plaything, dressed up to look pretty, but do not fool yourself into thinking that he will release you once he is bored of you. You took something of great importance to him." ------------------- DISCLAIMER: *MATURE CONTENT* Graphic Violence Strong Language Sexual Content Attempted Rape ----------------- Book Cover Design: I own the book cover so please do not use it :) Artwork illustrated by @if.__art Graphic design done by @katielord.designs Both found on Instagram^^ ------------------- Support me on Instagram: @kelly_starrz or join me on discord where you can chat to me/ ask questions: Kelly_Starrz#5020 Discord server: https://discord.gg/MHMdRRqUYa --------------------

Billy Black never expected much from life, but even he didn’t think his own parents would sell him to demons for a sack of cursed gold. Betrayed and sacrificed, he awakens in the depths of Hell—not as some chosen hero or prophesied warrior, but as property. Stripped of his humanity and thrown into the lowest pits of the underworld, Billy is sold to a band of demon slavers and dragged into the Blood Crucible, a brutal gladiator arena where the damned fight, die, and rot for the amusement of their infernal masters. Weak and outmatched, he is nothing more than sport for the crowd—until starvation pushes him to do the unthinkable. In a moment of desperation, Billy devours the flesh of a fallen demon, its corrupted essence seeping into his bones. The transformation is slow, agonizing—his body warping, his mind darkening, his humanity slipping away. But with each bite, with each kill, he becomes stronger, faster, something not quite human anymore. His unnatural evolution catches the eye of Lady Vaelith, a widowed demon queen with a throne to protect and enemies circling like vultures. Intrigued by his potential—and aroused by his growing ferocity—she buys him from the pits. But not as a warrior. Not as a champion. As her consort. Billy refuses to be tamed, but the abyss is patient, and Vaelith knows how to turn fire into something even deadlier. As he spirals deeper into the pleasures and horrors of Hell, the question remains: is he still a man fighting for freedom, or has he become something far worse?

16 year-old Dom Lanes ends up in a parallel world called "The Boundless Realm" and teams up with four other people of the same age to fight against the enemies of The Boundless Realm and return to their original realm. On his journey, he meets many allies and enemies along the way and grows as a person.

In a world where magic is fading, Billy Beast, an ordinary college student, discovers he is heir to a royal kingdom hidden in a mystical realm. When betrayal threatens the kingdom's survival, Billy must uncover the secrets of his lineage, awaken his powers, and rise as the hero his people desperately need. With allies forged by fate and courage born of desperation, can Billy restore the magic before darkness consumes everything??? This is just the beginning of a breathtaking and a non-stop charged sequel.... Shield Force Universe discord now available.... https://discord.gg/hsPHAmh5Yw [ Please support this New Writer and his beautiful works]

Updates @15:00 and 16:00 (+8) Wood chopping might not be the best way to meet your Party Leader, but for Icarus, meeting Basila offered him a new life. Now, armed with a system, he can choose a path of riches! The Path of the Smuggler. The Path of the Dungeon Merchant! But control is tight in the lands of the elves. Adventurers are outlawed, executions are swift and without a trial. Good thing that Icarus is a horselord and Basila is a businesswoman! For them, the word NO is just the word YES spelled wrong! And may the Winds of Change blow the stagnation which is suffocating their country away!

Yun Hao has been a bystander for all of his life. Since losing his parents at a young age, he resigned himself to being a bystander. It just so happens that this frustration builds up within him to a point- when presented with the opportunity to be a hero, he swerved his car into the oncoming lane to avoid a careless child running into the street. Only to die in an accident as a truck collides with his car. Yun Hao wakes up in a world resembling Ancient China where martials arts and young marriages reign supreme! However he has some hiccups in his body that he must resolve and a gold finger that was as delayed to join him as it was powerful- the Unlimited Passives System Unbeknownst to him however, the day he had his accident, a tablet appeared in the sky and various people around the world suddenly disappeared… what mysteries could the tablet hold?

After eons of fighting, an unknown force banished all gods and beings with supernatural powers to a new realm, the Next Realm Over. Any descendants of gods were also affected. The Next Realm Over, the new realm of the gods, had massive cities housing all gods and their descendants. Each major god group had their own land. In all god societies, there was one absolute rule, no breeding with other factions. Most followed the rule, but a select few didn’t. The ones born from two gods of different origins were either born a demigod of one side or born with no powers at all. That was the case until Set, God of Storms, and Hecate, Goddess of Magic and the moon met and had a son, Soban the hybrid.

In a world torn apart by a disaster, humanity awakened an ill-timed gift, the "four chances at power". Four powers chosen at random, but rules must be followed. Those with these abilities were called Wakers. This turned chaos into calamity. The powerful took the cities that still stood and cast out all they deemed unworthy into the outside world. Born into this outside world is Jovian Lunarstil, a teen working to fulfill his fathers dream. Together with his close friends, they work to bring prosperity to their poor town. Harry Ogelton, the town creep, offers a deal to Jovian that offers to lift the entire town out of poverty. But at what cost?

Mr. & Mrs. Doom (Warning: Mature Content R-18) Rick Everhart, a young billionaire with an empire spanning multiple industries, has everything a man could ever want—power, wealth, and an app that grants him an irresistible charm. With a simple tap, no woman can resist him, from elite CEOs and influential political figures to stunning actresses. But Stara Lane is different. A tough, independent teenager who lost everything at eight, she has spent her life fighting to survive. She despises men like Rick—men who take whatever they want without consequences. Unfortunately for her, fate has other plans. When Stara accidentally discovers Rick’s dark secret, he forces her into an arranged marriage to keep her under his control. Trapped in a golden cage, Stara refuses to be another pawn in his game. She resists him at every turn, but Rick—used to women falling at his feet—finds himself obsessed with taming the one woman who defies him. old resentments explode, new secrets surface, and neither of them is prepared for the ultimate truth—love was never part of the plan.

Victoria Lane, the unflinching CEO of Luminex International, is no stranger to power. With a reputation forged in ambition and an empire built on ruthless precision, she thrives in a world of control—until the arrival of Ethan Ward, her seemingly ordinary new intern. Beneath his polite demeanor and sharp intellect, however, Ethan hides a dark purpose: he is here to shatter the seal binding the secrets of Victoria's soul. As Victoria navigates her corporate kingdom, she becomes increasingly drawn to Ethan’s enigmatic charm and unwavering confidence, even as her instincts scream caution. Unknown to her, Ethan’s every move is calculated, part of a larger, otherworldly plan to unlock a hidden power within her—a power tied to a family curse Victoria has spent her life suppressing. But Victoria is not a pawn in anyone’s game. With her sharp intuition and commanding presence, she begins her own investigation into Ethan's past, uncovering fragments of his true identity. Their dynamic shifts from a tense battle of wits to a dangerous dance of attraction and betrayal, as layers of mystery, power, and forbidden desire unfold. In a world where ambition blurs the line between loyalty and manipulation, who will outmaneuver whom? The Queen and Her Pawn is a tale of dominance, intrigue, and romance, where the stakes are nothing less than control over fate itself—and perhaps, a shot at love.

Billie Bob Jones never intended to work with the second richest man on Earth, yet after being asked to do a favor for his best friend he found himself in a dilemma. Not only had he caught the attention of the famed billionaire, he had also caught the attention of the most dangerous man on Earth. His simple life of riding horses, competing in rodeos and helping his stepdad Clyde on the ranch gets upturned when he becomes the new prey of the one and only Benedito Goncalo Cruz Pereira.

Kira Santos has one rule: never sleep with a Dominion operative. As the most successful smuggler in the Outer Rings, she's stayed alive by keeping Dominion forces—and their arrogant officers—far from her cargo hold and even further from her bed. Until Commander Julian Blake storms her ship during a routine "inspection," and her well-honed instincts scream that he's the most delicious danger she's ever encountered. Blake has spent three years hunting the infamous Santos across star systems, telling himself it's about justice and not his obsession with those defiant amber eyes and curves that haunt his dreams. Now, with her finally in his custody, he's shocked to discover the notorious criminal is even more intoxicating up close. The raw electricity between them threatens to short-circuit his sense of duty. When a rival syndicate targets them both, Kira and Blake are forced to forge an uneasy alliance. By day, they dodge assassins and navigate treacherous space lanes. By night, their verbal sparring explodes into a passion that leaves them both scorched. As the heat between them reaches unbearable levels, they'll have to decide what burns hotter—their need to maintain control, or their desperate hunger for each other. Sometimes the finest line in the galaxy is the one between surrendering to your enemy... and surrendering to desire.

"The Price of the Lost" is a touching story about a little kitten named Billy and a kind-hearted beggar. When Billy gets lost in the rainy streets, a poor but kind boy finds him and takes care of him, facing many dangers to protect him from a cruel man. In the end, Billy’s wealthy owners find them both and, seeing the boy’s kindness, decide to adopt him along with Billy. This story shows that the price of something lost is often greater than when it was never lost at all."