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The no. 1 bestseller that inspired the major film starring Jessie Buckley and Paul MescalWINNER: BEST ACTRESS AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS WINNER: BEST PICTURE (DRAMA) AND BEST ACTRESS AT THE GOLDEN GLOBESWINNER: OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM AND BEST ACTRESS AT THE BAFTAS A thing of shimmering wonder David MitchellA LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART.The untold love story that inspired Shakespeares greatest masterpiece.On a summers day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week.Hamnet tells the powerful story of Agnes and Will, and of the son whose life has been all but forgotten, but who inspired one of the greatest plays ever written. Fall in love with HAMNET this year HAMNET is a feast for the sensesOne of my favourite books of the year. Simply gorgeousWords fail me... this story had me feeling everythingI read and reread passages throughout this exceptional novel

First published in 1945, Animal Farm is one of the most powerful political allegories ever written. What begins as a hopeful rebellion of farm animals against human tyranny gradually transforms into a chilling portrait of corruption, manipulation, and absolute power.Through the rise of the pigs and the transformation of revolutionary ideals into authoritarian control, Orwell exposes how language, propaganda, and fear can reshape truth itself. Beneath its deceptively simple fable lies a razor-sharp critique of totalitarianism, ideological betrayal, and the cyclical nature of oppression.Brilliantly concise and devastatingly clear, Animal Farm remains an essential modern classican enduring warning about power, leadership, and the fragility of equality.

Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance!Shes about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . .Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, shes carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crushs attention, shell have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice . . . even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date. . . and its going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything hes worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, hes all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesnt take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isnt going to cut it.Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.***Why fans love Elle Kennedy !Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling authorA deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on youVi Keeland, New York Times bestselling authorThis book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blueGoodreads ReviewThe best college romance Ive read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldnt put it down. Highly recommended!!Goodreads ReviewElle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!! Goodreads Review5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-StarsGoodreads ReviewOne of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her booksGoodreads Review

Robert Langdon is back in the long-awaited new race-against-time thriller from the global bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons.Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture shes been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdons world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves.But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of history have washed back and forth over it, leaving behind echoes of everything that has gone before. Little can Langdon know that he is being stalked by a spectre from that dark past. He must use all of his arcane knowledge to decipher the world around him before he too is consumed by the rings of treachery and deception that have swallowed Katherine.Against a backdrop of vast castles, towering churches, graveyards buried twelve deep and labyrinthine underground passages, Langdon must navigate a shadow city hiding in plain sight, a city which has successfully kept its secrets for centuries and will not readily deliver them.This is a battlefield unlike any he has previously experienced, one on which he must fight not for his only life, but for the future of humanity itself.The Secret Of Secrets is Dan Browns first novel for over eight years and sees the stunning return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time pitting his wits against a conspiracy which will test even his considerable brainpower and take him to the edge of losing all that he holds dearPraise for Dan Brown:Dan Brown is my must-read Harlan CobenExceedingly clever The Washington PostA master of smart thrills People MagazineImpossible to put down The New York TimesDan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger Wall Street JournalFor anyone who wants more brain-food than thrillers normally provide Sunday TimesDan Brown has to be one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country. Nelson DeMille

The Sunday Times top 10 bestselling summer read from author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT*Over 380,000 copies sold*Shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Novel AwardAddictive. Told with real humanity, warmth, and infectious loveObserver_____Its July 1976 and London is in the grip of a heatwave. It hasnt rained for months, the gardens are filled with aphids, water comes from a standpipe, and Robert Riordan tells his wife Gretta that hes going round the corner to buy a newspaper. He doesnt come back.The search for Robert brings Grettas children - two estranged sisters and a brother on the brink of divorce - back home, each with different ideas as to where their father may have gone. None of them suspects that their mother might have an explanation that even now she cannot share._____Superlative. A Mike Leigh-style extravaganza of reckonings and reconciliationsVogueOFarrell is hard to beatScotsmanThere is a deliciousness to this novel, a warmth and readability, that render it unputdownableGuardian

Hes used to being the boss. But shes in her own league... As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, shes more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a mans world - not the person whos earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese cant afford distractions.Especially one that comes in the form of the teams tempting field manager who questions her every decision.Emmett Montgomery is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. After years of running the team his way, the last thing he wants is a new boss - let alone one who seems ice-cold and laser-focused on business. But forced to spend long hours - and too many away games - side by side, he begins to see the fire beneath Reeses control, the heart behind her ambition and the unwavering determination to prove herself.When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist. But Reese is constantly reminded of how many people are waiting for her to fail, and the safest move is to keep Emmett at arms length - for the sake of the team, the season and her career.But keeping their distance is one game neither of them can seem to win...READERS LOVE IN HER OWN LEAGUE:HOLY HELL... I inhaled this... This was everything. EVERYTHING... oh my god, Im actually lost for words... The chemistry? INSANE. The plot? Addictive. The spice?? OH. MY. GOD... How am I ever supposed to move on from this book??? Goodreads reviewer, THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING TO ME. THIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING TO ME. I love these characters SO MUCH. Liz Tomforde is truly one of the best romance writers of our time!!! Goodreads reviewer, It was everything I wanted, everything I needed, I need this book injected into my veins. Tears streaming down my face. I love them. I love this book. I love all my Windy City boys... The final page?! MY HEART Goodreads reviewer, I have zero words. Everything about this book was an absolute and utter perfection, I would give it 6 stars if I could. Goodreads reviewer, WHATEVER LIZ TOMFORDE LACES HER BOOKS WITH NEEDS TO BE STUDIED!!!!!!... This was sensational!!!!... JUST SO PERFECT!!!! Goodreads reviewer, I want this entire book engraved on my tombstone. INJECT THIS BOOK IN MY VEINS. Tattoo it on my skin!!!!!!! Monty Goodreads reviewer, Monty can disrespectfully run me over and Id thank him. The daddiest daddy that ever daddied. I need say nothing more. Goodreads reviewer, Adored it. Devoured it. Held my kindle to my chest when I was done, wishing I could go back and start it all over again because this had me so locked in! Goodreads reviewer,

The beautiful new novel that will make you laugh and cry, from the global bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove. A stunning, sweeping, extraordinary story of connection, love, and the unbreakable bonds that guide and shape us. Full of humour and heart, My Friends is simply wonderful Chris Whitaker* AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** WINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST FICTION 2025 ** SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZONS BEST FICTION BOOK OF 2025 ** AN AUDIBLE BEST LISTEN OF 2025 ** A BARNES AND NOBLE NATIONAL BOOK CLUB PICK *You have to take life for granted, the artist thinks, the whole thing: sunrises and slow Sunday mornings andwater balloons and another persons breath against your neck. Thats the only courageous thing a person can do.In the corner of a world-famous painting, three tiny figures sit on the end of a pier, a secret hidden in plain sight. Twenty-five years ago, a group of teenagers found solace in each other during one unforgettable summer. Their friendship inspired a transcendent work of art, a painting that now mysteriously belongs to eighteen-year-old aspiring artist Louisa.Driven to learn the story behind its creation, Louisa embarks on a journey to the seaside town where it all began. But as she gets closer to the paintings birthplace, Louisa learns that happy endings do not always take the form we expect.Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete strangers life years later.Readers cant get enough of My Friends . . . (***** five star reviews)It was perfect. I have no other words to describe this masterpiece. Like, what the hell was I doing all these years??I havent read a friendship story this genuine, heartfelt, clumsy, straightforward, smart, sentimental, shocking, and emotionally resonant in a very long time.Is it too early in the year to pick my favourite read of 2025? I think not, as this will be hard to beat.Backman remains my absolute favorite.Absolutely brilliant and beautiful ... I loved, loved, loved this book.

- THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION -Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times.Since then she hasnt spoken a single word.Its time to find out why.READERS LOVE THE SILENT PATIENT Everything you need from a psychological thriller with a killer twist that is impossible to see coming! Fiendishly clever ... believe the hype. Grabs your afternoon from the start and never lets go A fantastic thriller with an incredible plot twist that I really didnt see coming. I highly recommend. OMG, my heart is still pounding from the final chapters of this amazing thriller. Im honestly speechless, best book I have read for a very long time The twists when they come, wow oh wow!CRITICALLY ACCLAIMEDThe perfect thrillerAJ FINNTerrific - THE TIMES Crime Book of the MonthSmart, sophisticated suspense - LEE CHILDCompelling - OBSERVERAbsolutely brilliant - STEPHEN FRYA totally original psychological mystery - DAVID BALDACCIOne of the best thrillers Ive read this year - CARA HUNTERThe pace and finesse of a master - BBC CULTURE

A London rocker is faced with a life-or-death choice when he realizes that a powerful society of magic wielders are the only ones keeping London safe in this deft contemporary fantasy cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson with author and musician Peter Orullian. When Jack Solomon, a struggling musician who works in Londons West End, is killed, he awakens to a new reality in which light and music are used to create magic and where living eras of the past sprawl beneath modern London, layer upon layer, all the way back to recorded history. Jack also soon discovers that many of those who reside in the stratums of Londons past have grown angry with the present world, and that their anger is being channeled by a powerful society of light-and-music-based magic wielders who can cross the realms between life and death, between the present and the past. A past where the dead are sowing revolution against the living, and all of history is at stake. Welcome to the Strata Wars.

Revenge demands sacrifice. Dont miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound.CROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE. Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crownand a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa, and their allies to bring the country back from the brink. But the commoners, the Bonded, and the nobles are distrustful of their new queen and Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics. Meanwhile, Meryns beloved younger sister, Saela, is more at risk than ever. Confusingly, the one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therionthe dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. Yet, his loyalty is unshakeable. His presence is intoxicating. And with his guidance, Meryn can seize an unthinkable level of power. With enemies closing in and shadows stirring in her dreams, Meryn stands to lose her kingdomand her heart.Blood will spill. Bonds will break. Fate will be tested. Perfect for fans of: Slow burn romance Forbidden romance Found family Morally grey characters Touch her and die Who did this to you Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Vampires vs. wolves!

The living keep more secrets than the dead. Adventure to the dark corners of Rokugan with wardmaster Yogo Shuko in this new folk horror novel from Legend of the Five Rings. In a remote corner of the Emerald Empire, a ghostly harbinger of doom and death haunts those who claim ownership over the forest village of Red Grove. When members of the new lords family are found dead, he summons wardmaster Yogo Shuko to dispatch the spirit.With her apprentice, the young witch hunter Kuni Tansho, in tow, Shuko soon realizes their presence is not the only unwelcome thing in town. The locals are suspicious, the nobility secretive, and the forest unyielding. As an enemy none can describe lays siege to the castle, Shuko and Tansho must solve a forgotten mystery before the bindings of fate close around them.

Two clashing lady knights must work together to protect their kingdom and its heir...For eleven years, Sir Lavinia, Lady of Larksmouth, has served as the crown princesss least-favorite personal guard. With her noble upbringing and small stature, she is eager to prove her worth by leading an important royal visit to their neighboring kingdom. But their journey turns on its head when a deadly ambush separates them from their convoy, thrusting Lavinia into a reluctant partnership with Sir Wren, the Beast of Broadmoor. Wren never expected to be in true combat again after a blade stole one of her eyes. However, her plans for a quiet season are ruined when a last-minute assignment lands her on the run in a foreign kingdom with a bitterly contrary lady knight, a child princess, and a stowaway baby dragon. No one, including Wren, would choose her for such a responsibility, but now shell stop at nothing to protect them.As Lavinia grapples with grief and the ramifications of the ambush, Wren faces shadows from her own past. Together, the two knights traverse mountains to bring the princess to safety while fending off enemies, monsters, and an attraction that has no place between them. Trouble is on their heels. Or perhaps the danger didnt follow them at all, but started closer to home ***The fourth in a series of stand-alone stories set in the same world, this steamy queer romance is inspired by classic fairytales. It can be enjoyed alone, or in combination with the first three books in the Sapphic Lady Knights series: Her Pretty Knight, Her Lovely Champion, and Her Blushing Hero. This story is intended for adult audiences.

DR. JOHN BRINKLEY was, at one time, the wealthiest doctor of his time, undeniably the most Barnum-esque promoter in medicine in his time, vilified and prosecuted as a quack, praised as saint by the amazing number of men who flocked to him for his fountain of youth---and by their wives. In this second edition of the book, delve into his TWENTY-ONE MARKETING PRINCIPLES, which offer a blueprint for bold advertising, marketing, promotion, and personal promotion strategies that can transform any business into a profitable venture.IF YOU DESIRE TO MAKE YOURSELF OR YOUR BUSINESS RENOWNED AND MAGNETICALLY ATTRACTIVE, whether locally or globally, this in-depth exploration of the Lost Secrets behind Brinkleys success is a must-read!EXPLORE: Strategies for establishing Maximum AUTHORITY, ensuring that your offerings are sought after and embraced without hesitation. The crucial elements of CLARITY necessary for marketing success, often overlooked by businesses. An essential question that, once answered, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your advertising efforts, setting you apart from competitors. The 3-Step Brinkley Blueprint for leveraging media effectively, avoiding the common pitfalls that befall many business owners. A revolutionary shift in your sales approach that can lead to easier conversionswhy the sale delayed can be the sale more easily made! The Brinkley Prescription for achieving virtually unlimited PRICE ELASTICITY, along with the ultimate response to any price objection. The key to earning ADMIRATION, a powerful tool for attracting customers who are eager to engage with your business. INCLUDES: TRANSCRIPT of a Brinkley Radio Broadcast ARCHIVE EXAMPLES of Dr. Brinkleys sales literature and advertising copy. PROFITABLE LESSONS FROM Napoleon Hill, Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Dr. Atkins, Zig Ziglar, Dave Thomas (Wendys), and Avatar.

Fall in love three times over, with all three books in the award-winning sapphic romance Grace Notes trilogy! Includes a link to a bonus Falls From Grace epilogue novella! From the author of Ribbonwood Falls From Grace GCLS GOLDIE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST DEBUT NOVEL 2025 Savannah Grace is a huge star in Nashville. At least, she was. Her hit band Twice Struck topped the country music charts for almost a decade until her high profile marriage to her bandmate and co-writer publicly exploded. Now shes fading from the spotlight and her own life, just trying to keep her head above water. Brynn Marshall is a little lost. Dropping out of med school made her the black sheep of the family and now shes floating around LA trying to find a sense of purpose. When she falls down on her luck, her best friend - indie musician Noah Lyman - refuses to let her wallow. After all, hes just got his big break: co-writing with a megastar! When Savannah enlists Noah to help her break out of country music and make a name for herself for once and for all, what better way to do it than to spend the Winter in her secluded vacation home in the woods of Vermont? And what better way for Noah to help out a friend than to pretend hes bringing along his wife? After all, what could possibly go wrong? Book one in the Grace Notes trilogy is a secret crush, forced proximity, friends to lovers, slow burn sapphic romance Graceless Savannah Grace is on top of the world... theres nothing and no one who could burst this bubble. Except, of course, her estranged family. When her younger sister Cassidy shows up on her doorstep, in need of help and thoroughly - inexplicably - pissed off, the whole household gets turned on its end. Where did she spring from and why the heck is she so damn mad? Savannahs nanny Lane has grown all the way up, from a cute punk kid to a classic handsome heartbreaker, a long trail of short flings in their wake. They dont have a second to waste on Cassidy, after all shes rude, ignorant, hot-tempered and kind of a brat. Its justdoes their bosss little sister have to be so hot? Of course things could always get worse. Cassidy has one plan and one plan only: for her sister to turn her into a star. Book two in the Grace Notes trilogy is an enemies to lovers contemporary sapphic romance. Saving Graces Rosalie Carlson is the person everyone turns to in a crisis. Shes kind, calm, caring and a social worker, after all. Shes got it all together except that her personal life is kind of a disaster. Things can get a little hectic after all, when your complicated best-friendship is with a megastar like Savannah Grace.When twenty-six year old Kinsey moved to Nashville, it was in the hopes of finding a creative partner and making it big. When she meets Cassidy Carver, musical sparks fly. Its a chance meeting with a beautiful older woman however, that truly knocks her off her feet.Rosalies gorgeous - and theres no denying the intense chemistry between them - but she refuses to consider even a single date with a young musician. Besides, Rosalies already given up on love, so wha...

From the Womens Prize-shortlisted author of First LoveI love this book Sarah Perry, award-winning author of The Essex SerpentOutstandingly brilliant Claire-Louise Bennett, award-winning author of PondI hope to see it on the Booker shortlist -The TimesStartling . . . A quiet miracle - The GuardianLaura Miller and Edmund Putnam have been friends for a long time. Theirs is a happy meeting of minds, with long evenings spent huddled in an ancient pub by the Thames, where they share office gossip, reflect on their teenage passions, and lament the state of the world.Recently, though, Putnam has been harder to reach: he has lost his father, and the magazine to which he has dedicated his life has been hijacked by an insufferable new editor, Simon call me Shove Halfpenny.Laura has her own problems: with a prickly mother and a tricky past, and in a beautiful and indifferent city, her day-to-day life is precarious. But as Putnam starts to sink into despondency, she must try to bring him back.A novel of enduring friendships and small mercies, The Palm House offers us Gwendoline Rileys trademark keen observation and wit, and leaves us - somehow - with a curious sense of possibility.Named A Most Anticipated Book for 2026 by: TheFinancial Times, The Times, Observer, Guardian, Telegraph, The Sunday Times, New Statesman, Good Housekeeping, Country & Town House, Shortlist, New York Times, Irish Times, Vulture, LitHub and BBC Culture

This book is also available as a limited edition Deluxe HB with designed endpapers and sprayed edges In everyones life, theres a split-second decision that can change everything . . .For Larissa, it came when choosing which guy to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea shed met the perfect man. She and Chris are great together, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favourite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But Chris isnt the one who drove Larissa home all those months ago - Chris is her boyfriends best friend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. And hes just not that guy.With her dazzling acumen for knowing the human heart, Abby Jimenez delivers a gripping read that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.

In the city of Aethel-Gard, heat is a luxury, silence is a weapon, and mercy is a death sentence.Kaelen Thaw is the Glacier King. As the Alpha of the Obsidian Rift, he is a man carved from permafrost and absolute power. He doesnt feel. He doesnt love. He only siphons. To keep his city alive, he must drain the life-force of the weak.And he has just found his ultimate battery.Nyxine Solari is an Empyrean Flarea creature of raw fire and forbidden light. Sold to the Glacier King to save her people, she expects an execution. Instead, she finds a gilded cage in the Sun-Glass Tower and a master who looks at her with a hunger that isnt just about power.Kaelen claims he only wants her "resonance" to stabilize the Rift. But the way his touch lingers, the way he cages her with his body, and the way his ice melts against her fire tells a different story.His mercy is a lie.His passion is a prison.As a dark revolution brews in the Sub-Basin and the Council demands her blood, Nyxine must decide: Is Kaelen the monster the world fears, or is he the only man capable of burning it all down to keep her safe?In a world of absolute zero, their love is the only thing that burns.

*The limited deluxe edition includes inside printing artwork*Featuring the love story of the next generation of the beloved and iconic Off-Campus couples from The Deal and The Mistake - coming to TV on Amazon Prime in May...New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns with her signature heat and humor for a Briar universe standalone romance - where one unforgettable summer changes everything.Join us at the Logan family lake house in Tahoe...After a brutal breakup, college junior Blake Logan escapes to her familys lake house in Tahoe, determined to shut out the world. Her plan is simple: no men, no drama. Until Wyatt Graham shows up. Four years older and far too good at getting under her skin, Wyatt is the living embodiment of a "bad idea," and the guy who shattered her pride when she confessed her crush at sixteen.With his music career stalled, Wyatt has come to Tahoe for inspiration. The last thing he expects is to find it with Blake. Hes spent years keeping his distance, convinced hes all wrong for her, but shes no longer the innocent girl he once knew. Shes confident, captivating, and impossible to ignore. And the slow-burning tension between them? Its catching fire fast.They both know this cant last, but one reckless kiss turns into another, and soon theyre tangled in something that feels dangerously like more. Just as they finally give in to the pull, tragedy tears them apart, leaving their hearts in pieces.But forgetting that one, nearly perfect summer? Not a chance. And when fate brings them together again, Blake and Wyatt must decide if this is a second chance...or the final verse.

"Wolfless and worthlessthat is what you are, Valeria."Worthless. Stupid. A waste of space. That is what they all called me."Youll be rejected. No male in his right mind will ever want you."And they were right. My love story begins with rejection."You are wolfless. You are the dirt beneath our feet."Wolfless? Yes, I was born without a wolf soul. But I am more than that. My bloodline carries magic, and soon they will all learn how worthless I truly am.***"Let me love you, Valeria.""You cant.""Yes, I canand I will. You are mine now. Reject the idea all you want, you have no choice. I will love you.""Youre the one who rejected me."Raphaels hand clamps gently on my chin, forcing me to meet his eyes. "Dont run from me again."He doesnt even acknowledge my words. "You should know better than to run from an Alpha.""What do you want?""I wanted to speak with you, but now" His voice drops as he leans close, his nose brushing my ear. "Now I want you on your kneestaking me all in."Shock floods me, but the image forms in my mind, and my knees weaken. My body doesnt hate the thought. I want to be angry at this man for what he did, but desire burns too strongly.I close my eyes, turn away, but when I dare look back, his gaze is raking down my body, slow and possessive. If I dont escape, this man will own me.Be bold, Valeria. He broke us.My hand rises, pressing against his chest. He doesnt move. I drag it upward, caressing his chest until I reach his neck. His eyes never leave mine. I slide my hand to his chin, pulling him closer, and whisper against his lips, "You broke this. You shattered our bond. You dont get to have me now. Someone else will."I release him, pushing just enough to slip free of his grasp. As I walk away, his voice follows, low: "A mistake I will never make again. Ill have you. I will win your heart, my beautiful mate."

Part 2 of book 1"Wolfless and worthlessthat is what you are, Valeria."Worthless. Stupid. A waste of space. That is what they all called me."Youll be rejected. No male in his right mind will ever want you."And they were right. My love story begins with rejection."You are wolfless. You are the dirt beneath our feet."Wolfless? Yes, I was born without a wolf soul. But I am more than that. My bloodline carries magic, and soon they will all learn how worthless I truly am.***"Let me love you, Valeria.""You cant.""Yes, I canand I will. You are mine now. Reject the idea all you want, you have no choice. I will love you.""Youre the one who rejected me."Raphaels hand clamps gently on my chin, forcing me to meet his eyes. "Dont run from me again."He doesnt even acknowledge my words. "You should know better than to run from an Alpha.""What do you want?""I wanted to speak with you, but now" His voice drops as he leans close, his nose brushing my ear. "Now I want you on your kneestaking me all in."Shock floods me, but the image forms in my mind, and my knees weaken. My body doesnt hate the thought. I want to be angry at this man for what he did, but desire burns too strongly.I close my eyes, turn away, but when I dare look back, his gaze is raking down my body, slow and possessive. If I dont escape, this man will own me.Be bold, Valeria. He broke us.My hand rises, pressing against his chest. He doesnt move. I drag it upward, caressing his chest until I reach his neck. His eyes never leave mine. I slide my hand to his chin, pulling him closer, and whisper against his lips, "You broke this. You shattered our bond. You dont get to have me now. Someone else will."I release him, pushing just enough to slip free of his grasp. As I walk away, his voice follows, low: "A mistake I will never make again. Ill have you. I will win your heart, my beautiful mate."