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PAMPERED BY MY THREE BROTHERS: THE RETURN OF THE NEGLECTED HEIRESS
4.73
Penny has three brothers: one is a billionaire CEO, the second is the youngest military lieutenant, and the last is a successful actor. These three successful men had only one common ground: bullying Penny, their sore-eye of a little sister. The sister they never wished to have, and the one who claimed to be their real sister, while the sister they treasured all this time was a fake. After living a life of maltreatment in her aunt's home, some people of high standing came to Penny with news of her real parentage. She thought she was finally saved from her aunt’s clutches, unaware that what awaited her was worse. At 13, Penny only wished for one thing: for her brothers to love her and treat her like family, just as much as they loved their fake sister. She worked and studied ten times harder than anybody else just to be accepted by them. In her desperation, she foolishly fell into a trap set by a malicious person, not knowing her actions would result in the downfall of her brothers and her ending up in jail with a death sentence. On her execution day, Penny had only one thought in mind: If she ever got to go back in time, her brothers could pamper their fake sister for all she cared! She wanted nothing to do with them! And much to her surprise, Penny found herself back on the day it all began: the day she was born. As promised, this time, she wouldn’t foolishly try to earn her brothers' love and affection. Never mind family! She’d just make a lot of money, live in luxury, and make a family of her own! But wait, why is it now that she didn’t want anything to do with her brothers, they kept poking their noses into her business? Weren’t they supposed to pamper their fake sister? Why won’t they leave her alone?! And how on earth was she married in this lifetime? To make matters worse, this husband she never had in her first life was suddenly volunteering to be the father of her children?! -
Die ungewollte Braut des Alphas
4.32
Jasmine ist die erste Tochter des großen Alpha Bale. Aufgrund ihres Status als uneheliches Kind lebt sie ein geschundenes Leben, schrubbt Böden und kümmert sich um die Bedürfnisse ihres Vaters, ihrer Stiefmutter, ihrer Stiefgeschwister und des gesamten Rudels. Doch ihr Leben nimmt eine drastische Wendung, als sie anstelle der legitimen Tochter ihres Vaters mit dem gutaussehenden und kaltherzigen Alpha Xaden verheiratet wird. Xaden ist fest entschlossen, Jasmine für die Sünden ihres Vaters zu bestrafen, der seine gesamte Familie massakriert hat, obwohl sie ihrem Vater überhaupt nicht ähnlich ist. Der Hass verwandelt sich langsam in Verlangen, heftige Leidenschaft und schließlich in Liebe. Doch was passiert, wenn Xaden herausfindet, dass Jasmin als Spionin eingeschleust wurde, um ihn zu stürzen, und nicht die ursprüngliche Prinzessin ist, der er versprochen wurde? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Lasst uns dies eine Lehre für alle sein. Königlich oder nicht, Alpha oder Omega", erklärt er. "Ihr werdet euch von dem fernhalten, was mir gehört. In meinem eigenen Territorium. In meinem Rudel." Damit wirft er den blutigen Arm beiseite und führt Jasmine von ihren schockierten Blicken weg. -
A Noiva Indesejada do Alfa
4.58
Jasmine é a primeira filha do grande Alfa Bale. Por causa de seu status de filha bastarda, ela vive uma vida maltratada esfregando chãos e atendendo as necessidades de seu pai, madrasta, meio-irmãos e de toda a alcateia. Mas sua vida toma um rumo drástico quando ela é trocada no lugar da filha legítima de seu pai para ser casada com o Belo e Coração Gelado Alfa Xaden. Xaden está determinado a punir Jasmine pelos pecados de seu pai que massacrou toda a sua família, mesmo que ela não seja nada como seu pai. O ódio lentamente se transforma em desejo, paixão ardente e finalmente amor. Mas o que acontece quando Xaden descobre que Jasmine, foi plantada como uma espiã para provocar sua queda e não era na verdade a princesa original que lhe foi prometida? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Que isso sirva de lição para todos. Real ou não, Alfa ou Ômega," Ele declara. "Vocês vão se manter longe do que é meu. No meu próprio território. Na minha alcateia." Com isso, ele joga o braço ensanguentado de lado e leva Jasmine para longe do olhar chocado deles. -
Married to the Devil's Son
4.7
【Volume 1 - Married to the Devil's Son】 A prince, rumored to be the son of the Devil. He is the definition of Danger. He is the Darkness itself. A princess. Imprisoned in her own home, only to come out once she gets married. But married to whom? *** Once upon a time, the Devil fell in love with one of the King's many wives. One night he went to her room disguised as her husband and made love to her. She got pregnant with his child. Knowing this The King ordered her execution believing his wife cheated on him, but then the Devil appeared to the king making him a deal. In exchange for great power for his Kingdom, the King will let his wife Sire The Devil's Child. The King who was greedy for power agrees to the deal and his Kingdom becomes one of the most powerful Kingdoms and the Devil's Child, the seventh Prince of the Kingdom. Being a princess probably sounds nice. A life full of luxury, beautiful dresses and nice shoes, but for Hazel, there is nothing nice about being a princess. She can never go outside the palace, she can never have friends, she can never eat or say or wear whatever she wants and she can never choose the person she is going to marry. Soon she's getting married to a man she has never met, a prince rumored to be Son of the Devil. 【Volume 2 - Return of the Devil's Son】 **Sequel to Married to the Devil's son** He is back! This time fiercer, faster and stronger, with only one thing in mind. Revenge! Prince of Darkness, Son of the Devil, Lucian is back, and he has only one thing on his mind. Revenge! That's until he meets her. A woman who entices him beyond reason, but who also claims to be his wife. Surrounded by dark secrets and powerful enemies, Lucian must decide who to trust and who to destroy. After getting her heart broken once, Klara vowed never to fall in love again. But when her brother tries to force her into a marriage and the annoying but wickedly handsome Roshan rescues her, things get difficult. Can she protect her heart from the man whose touch sets her body aflame? Or will she surrender to her desire and risk her heart once again? —————————————————————————————————— 【Volume 3 - The Devil In Her Dreams】 THE BEAST AMONGST US Imagine living in a world full of fiery, feral beings, hiding in the shadows, roving in our dreams, creeping under our skin. Eavesdropping, manipulating our minds and exploring our bodies. They are savages, beasts but some of them are companions and childhood friends. Some are dangerous, others even more dangerous. They live amongst us. Some of us call them Demons, others call them Djinn. But some of them should never be called. THE BEAUTY LOOKING FOR LOVE Heaven, the devil’s granddaughter and princess of Decresh has everything in life. Loving parents, beauty, wealth, and status. But one thing is missing. And that is love. Heaven dreams of the kind of love her parents have and now that she has come of age to get married she has to find her dream man and the future king of Decresh. And she has to find him soon. There is one man. A mysterious silver-eyed stranger who keeps appearing in her dreams. Who is he and what does he want? As the line of suitors grows, Heaven’s dreams become more vivid forcing her to go on a journey to find the man in her dreams. Could he also be the man of her dreams? Or would he turn out to be a nightmare? -
La fiancée indésirable de l'Alpha
4.34
Jasmine est la première fille du grand Alpha Bale. En raison de son statut d'enfant naturelle, elle vit une vie maltraitée à récurer les sols et à répondre aux besoins de son père, sa belle-mère, ses demi-frères et sœurs et toute la meute. Mais sa vie prend un tournant drastique lorsqu'elle est échangée à la place de la fille légitime de son père pour être mariée au bel et froid Alpha Xaden. Xaden est déterminé à punir Jasmine pour les péchés de son père qui avait massacré toute sa famille, même si elle n'est rien comme son père. La haine se transforme lentement en désir, en passion ardente et finalement en amour. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque Xaden découvre que Jasmine, qui a été placée comme espionne pour causer sa perte, n'était en fait pas la princesse originale qui lui avait été promise? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Que ceci serve de leçon à tous. Royal ou non, Alpha ou Oméga," déclare-t-il. "Vous éviterez de toucher à ce qui est à moi. Sur mon propre territoire. Dans ma meute." Avec ces mots, il jette le bras sanglant de côté et emmène Jasmine loin de leur regard choqué. -
My Accidental Husband Is My Revenge Partner
4.19
Anastasia Harrison, a young woman abused by her cruel family, thought her life was over when they forced her to marry Richard, the sleazy black sheep of the wealthy Wallace family. Meanwhile, her favored younger sister, Michelle, was set to marry Xavier, the elder brother, who was a CEO. Yet, an error at city hall ended up swapping their names on their respective marriage certificates. "What is this?! How are you married to Xavier Wallace?" "You're not getting any food or water until you sign the divorce papers!" To add fuel to the fire, the old Mr. and Mrs. Harrison passed away, leaving all their assets to Anastasia and not the rest of the family. This drove the Harrisons to their breaking point. To trade for a peaceful life, Anastasia was willing to leave her inheritance and leave the family, but the Harrisons had other plans in mind. They wanted to get rid of her. Permanently. However, it was by a stroke of luck that Anastasia was found by her new husband, Xavier, before her family succeeded. Determined to get her revenge, she struck a deal with Xavier. "Continue to be my wife and I will help you get your revenge!" -
The Vampire King's Possession
4.6
Mauve Grey is finally getting the treatment she has always wished for, her father even openly calls her his daughter. Could life get any better? However, she knows it is for all the wrong reasons. She is finally useful, no longer just seen as the sin of the king, a lustful night with her as a constant reminder, especially to the queen who can't stand her. As if getting married off isn't bad enough, she is getting married to the evil vampire king. The species that have put them in jeopardy many times over. However, she has no say in the matter as this forced union is a sign that humans and vampires were truly at peace. However, Jael is ruthless and proved to be more than she ever imagined. Will she survive the vampire world considering vampires think humans to be no better than animals? Will she hold out being the Vampire King's new play toy? The cover is not mine, all credits to the owner. -
The Alpha’s Unwanted Bride
3.86
Jasmine is the first daughter of the great Alpha Bale. Because of her status as a bastard child, she lives a life maltreated scrubbing floors and attending to the needs of her father, step mother, step siblings and the entire pack. But her life makes a drastic turn when she is switched in place for her father’s legitimate daughter to be married off to the Handsome and Cold hearted Alpha Xaden. Xaden is determined to punish Jasmine for the sins of her father who had massacred his entire family, even though she is nothing like her father. Hate slowly turns to desire, fierce passion and finally love. But what happens when Xaden discovers that Jasmine, was planted as a spy to bring his downfall and was not in fact the original princess he was promised to? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Let this be a lesson to everyone. Royal or not, Alpha or Omega," He declares. "You will steer clear of what is mine. In my own territory. In my pack." With that, he tosses the bloodied arm aside and takes Jasmine away from their shocked gaze. -
La Novia no Deseada del Alfa
4.33
Jazmín es la primera hija del gran Alfa Bale. Debido a su condición de hija bastarda, vive una vida maltratando, fregando suelos y atendiendo a las necesidades de su padre, madrastra, hermanastros y toda la manada. Pero su vida da un giro drástico cuando la cambian por la hija legítima de su padre para casarla con el guapo y despiadado Alfa Xaden. Xaden está determinado a castigar a Jazmín por los pecados de su padre que había masacrado a toda su familia, aunque ella no se parece en nada a su padre. El odio lentamente se convierte en deseo, pasión feroz y finalmente en amor. Pero, ¿qué ocurre cuando Xaden descubre que Jazmín fue plantada como espía para provocar su caída y que de hecho no era la princesa original que le habían prometido? —Que esto sea una lección para todos. Real o no, Alfa o Omega —declara—. Se alejarán de lo que es mío. En mi propio territorio. En mi manada. Con eso, lanza el brazo ensangrentado a un lado y se lleva a Jazmín lejos de su mirada impactada. -
The Alpha's Forsaken Feisty Mate
“I won't divorce you, Melissa. Until your last breath, you will live with me in this nameless marriage,” Radulf declared. Melissa Rosetta, the illegitimate daughter of the Alpha King and an omega servant, had no choice but to comply with her father's demand― marry Radulf De Lagrange, the fallen Alpha of the once-powerful Shadow Hunter Pack. Despite being the strongest dominant alpha, Radulf's influence and power crumbled when his father was accused of treason against the crown. As for Radulf's punishment? He was forced to marry a weak, wolf-less omega, who he had nothing but disdain for. To top it off, he was sent to the Western Frontier on his wedding day. Melissa eagerly awaited Radulf's return as she suffered through ridicule, believing that when he did, he would be happy to see how mighty his pack had become under her care. However, after four years, Radulf returned with a beautiful woman, shattering Melissa's heart. "You betrayed me while I stayed loyal to you. I don't want to live with you and watch your affair with another woman. Divorce me, Radulf, and free me from this marriage. If you don't wish to do that, then mark me,” Melissa demanded on the day of his return. “Divorce you, Feisty Princess? Never! If you want to get marked, then beg me or seduce me to do so,” Radulf challenged. On the day of his rut, he said, “Melissa, my mate, allow me to mark you.” ~~~~ Special thanks to my editor for refining the synopsis. -
Strongest Abandoned Son
4.37
When Ye Mo suddenly woke up, he realized that everything around him seemed to have changed. His pretty master was nowhere to be seen. Most importantly, he remembered something scary that wasn’t about himself. Therefore, Ye Mo hurried to run into a small alley without people after class. The first thing he did was pull down his pants. He just wanted to check out his p**is. ------ **Warning: This novel contains mature content** Release Rate: 14 Chapters/Week -
Casada com o Filho do Diabo
【Volume 1 - Casada com o Filho do Diabo】 Um príncipe, rumores dizem ser filho do Diabo. Ele é a própria definição de Perigo. Ele é a própria Escuridão. Uma princesa. Aprisionada em sua própria casa, só pode sair quando se casar. Mas com quem se casará? *** Era uma vez, o Diabo se apaixonou por uma das muitas esposas do Rei. Uma noite, ele foi ao quarto dela disfarçado de marido e a amou. Ela engravidou do filho dele. Sabendo disso, o Rei ordenou a execução dela acreditando que sua esposa o traíra, mas então o Diabo apareceu ao rei fazendo um acordo. Em troca de grande poder para seu Reino, o Rei permitiria que sua esposa gerasse o Filho do Diabo. O Rei, ganancioso por poder, concorda com o acordo e seu Reino se torna um dos mais poderosos Reinos e o Filho do Diabo, o sétimo príncipe do Reino. Ser princesa provavelmente parece agradável. Uma vida cheia de luxo, belos vestidos e sapatos bonitos, mas para Hazel, não há nada de bom em ser uma princesa. Ela nunca pode sair do palácio, nunca pode ter amigos, nunca pode comer ou dizer ou vestir o que quiser e nunca pode escolher a pessoa com quem vai se casar. Em breve, ela se casará com um homem que nunca conheceu, um príncipe que rumores dizem ser Filho do Diabo. -
[BL] Wolf King and his Fox Consort
4.79
[ABO/ Omegaverse - Mature Content] Once a single nation, now the Kingdoms of the Zui wolves and Xin foxes have been enemies for ages, with the humans from Su just trying to survive the fallout. Chu Yun is a pampered nine-tailed fox who lives a life of leisure and contentment, until one day his uncle, the king of Xin, calls him over to announce that a marriage agreement has been signed between Zui and Xin. Xiao Zai might be a prince, but despite his noble birth his position is anything but stable. He and his omega father have struggled to survive the royal harem's cruel games and the king's displeasure. One day, the king informs him that he'll be marrying Chu Yun as part of the treaty between Zui and Xin. It would have been an ideal situation, if it weren't for the fact that both Chu Yun and Xiao Zai were alphas. --- Chu Yun: we're in this mess now, let's try to make the best of it Xiao Zai: ok, how? Chu Yun: .... Xiao Zai: if you come any closer I'll rip your throat out Chu Yun: okay, let's see who has the bigger....teeth. --- Spoiled, cunning proud alpha fox MC x smart, determined, belligerent alpha wolf ML -
The Cursed Prince's Strange Bride
4.76
The biggest mistake of Alicia's life, was trying to commit suicide. She found herself in the body of a 19 years old princess in exile, in the middle ages. What's more? She was forced to marry Prince Harold; the infamous white-haired hot tempered Prince who wouldn't mind killing someone for the most irrelevant reason. Now, her wedding is only a few hours from now and the 'princess', which happens to be Alicia, is supposed to display some 'princessly' skills to the guest. Quick question: Is twerking allowed in the middle ages? She knew one thing for sure, the wedding was going to be a disaster and the hot tempered prince was going to kill her before she found her way back home. God Help Her! ThatAmazingGirl in collaboration with Miss_Behaviour (The writers of In Love With A Klepto) is bringing you another book. "THE CURSED PRINCE'S STRANGE BRIDE" What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the body of a princess in the ancient time? What's more, he isn't only a werewolf, he is also cursed by the moon goddess. EXCERPT: What should she do? She was confused and had no idea what was going on. Weddings in the middle ages was weird! What the hell is 'Virtues recitation'? Should she pretend to faint? That was the only thought that made sense. So that was what she did. She slowly collapsed on the ground and heard how everyone began to gasp and exclaim. Alicia wanted them to take her out of there and then she would find a way to escape. But maybe she was unlucky after all, because when she peeped under her lashes, wondering why no one was coming to carry her out, she saw a golden robe, before the person crouched down in front of her. She shut her eyes tightly and stilled her breath. She was an actress, after all. She could pull this off flawlessly. "That was a bad act, my lady." The deep voice spoke, causing goosebumps to rise on her skin. Scary. "I will only give you three seconds to get up." His voice wasn't really threatening, but somehow he commanded fear, especially with the slow and careful way he spoke. She had heard he was bad-tempered. What would he do after the three seconds passed? Would he kill her? Then would she die here? How did he even know she was pretending? Were people in the middle ages usually smart? She opened one eye to peek at him and saw him staring right at her with a smirk. THERE WAS NO WAY THE WEDDING WASN'T HAPPENING. SHE WAS SO DEAD! ******* Werewolf (Check) Cursed prince (Check) Transmigration (Check) Comedy (Check) Romance (Double Check) ADD TO YOUR LIBRARY! -
MIMADA POR MIS TRES HERMANOS: EL REGRESO DE LA HEREDERA OLVIDADA
``` Penny tiene tres hermanos: uno es un CEO multimillonario, el segundo es el teniente militar más joven y el último es un actor exitoso. Estos tres hombres exitosos solo tenían un punto en común: hacerle bullying a Penny, su hermanita molesta. La hermana que nunca desearon tener y la que afirmaba ser su verdadera hermana, mientras que la hermana que siempre habían atesorado resultó ser una impostora. Tras vivir una vida de maltrato en la casa de su tía, algunas personas de alto rango le trajeron a Penny noticias sobre su verdadero linaje. Pensó que finalmente estaba salvada de las garras de su tía, sin saber que lo que le esperaba era peor. A los 13 años, Penny solo deseaba una cosa: que sus hermanos la quisieran y la trataran como a una familia, tanto como amaban a su falsa hermana. Trabajó y estudió diez veces más que cualquier otro solo para que la aceptaran. En su desesperación, cayó tontamente en una trampa puesta por una persona maliciosa, sin saber que sus acciones resultarían en la caída de sus hermanos y que ella terminaría en la cárcel con una sentencia de muerte. En el día de su ejecución, Penny solo tenía un pensamiento en mente: —Si alguna vez pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, ¡que sus hermanos mimaran a su falsa hermana todo lo que quisieran! ¡No quería tener nada que ver con ellos! —Y para su sorpresa, Penny se encontró de vuelta en el día en que todo comenzó: el día de su nacimiento. Tal como prometió, esta vez no intentaría tontamente ganarse el amor y el afecto de sus hermanos. ¡Qué importa la familia! Ella solo haría mucho dinero, viviría en el lujo y formaría su propia familia. Pero espera, ¿por qué ahora que no quería tener nada que ver con sus hermanos, ellos seguían metiendo las narices en sus asuntos? ¿No se suponía que debían mimar a su falsa hermana? ¿Por qué no la dejan en paz?! ¿Y cómo es posible que en esta vida estuviera casada? —Para empeorar las cosas, ¿este esposo que nunca tuvo en su primera vida de repente se ofrecía para ser el padre de sus hijos?! ``` -
The Crown's Fire
4.92
[Warning: r18+/strong mature content] Amidst the clash of desire and betrayal, who will dare to sacrifice everything for the sake of love? With the ability to foresee the future, Tarah could propel kings to unprecedented heights of success or plunge them into the depths of irreversible failure. But when her kingdom fell, Tarah was forced to offer herself into servitude to her captor in exchange for her brother’s life, becoming a spy in a dangerous game against Ezekiel, the future Dragon King of Ebodia. Haunted by a prophecy of his doom by a woman’s hand, Prince Ezekiel has meticulously avoided female company throughout his life. However, everything changed when he met Tarah, the new fated Seer of Ebodia. Initially only caring about ruling the world, Ezekiel now finds himself strongly enamored by Tarah, at the risk of losing sight of his own goals. Caught between safeguarding her brother's life and the growing affection for the domineering ruler, Tarah faces a dilemma. Will she navigate this dangerous path, risking everything for her heart's desires? ********* Excerpt: "You can't escape me. There's nowhere in this world where you can hide from my reach," Ezekiel whispered, his breath warm against her neck. Her throat tightened as his lips grazed her skin. With a firm yet gentle grip on her chin, he tilted her head, urging her to meet his intense gaze, causing her heart to pound in her chest. "I'm here to make you remember every detail of the agony you've caused me," he declared. "Agony?!" she protested. "Yes, your cruel betrayal. Leaving me, breaking your promise..." ***** MAIN STORY STATUS - COMPLETED -
Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
When her father passed away, her mother married into a large family. She thought it'll be a new beginning of her life, but it only brought her an substitute marriage to a disabled husband her step-sister didn't want. On the second day of their marriage, the noble and aloof man said indifferently, "Divorce or live as a widow, choose one." She pulled off his suit pants and touched his firm and sexy thigh, "I choose the third option!" Latter, she used her medical skills to healing and saving people, including her disabled husband, who turned out to be a hidden billionaire! Nobles and celebrities sought medical advice, flocking to her like ducks. Those who humiliated her regretted it deeply, begging for mercy on their knees. The billionaire smiled proudly, "My wife is a treasure, only her husband knows it!" She rubbed her waist and gritted her teeth, "Didn't you say that you wanted a divorce and warned me to stay away from you?" -
Realms In The Firmament
4.08
Ye Xiao was a superior cultivator in his previous life. The three factions of the Qing-Yun Realm killed millions of people every time they attempt to seize cultivation resources. Wealthy towns turn to wastelands in just a single night. They covered up their crime with assertion that the towns were suffering from pestilence and disasters. They forcibly held all the resources for cultivation, monopolized all valuable practice materials, and kept outsiders from cultivating so that only their three factions could cultivate in the realm. Ye Xiao declared war against the three factions in retaliation of their actions. He fought alone and ended up dying in vain. However, he is reborn into the mortal body of a 16 year-old boy. He will use the powers he cultivated in his last life and slaughter his way back into the Qing-Yun Realm. The story begins! ------ Release Rate: 14 Chapters/Week; 1 chapter from Monday to Saturday, and 8 chapters every Sunday. -
Master's Untamed Wife
4.77
Love is like a battle... A bloodless battle. And every battle has casualties. But this battle leaves even more torturous wounds. Because the wounds of love are left on one's soul. He might be covered in scars that this battle of feeling left behind, she was the cure he never even knew he was looking for. He hid his emotions in the maze of his heart, but what to do, the wife he brought home, fancies puzzles. ~~~~ Raelle Xiang likes to have everything under her control. Being a CEO, she has always been very calculative. All her life revolved around profits. She'd avoid anything and everything that she couldn't control or calculate; for instance, feelings! Something intangible like feelings were too bothersome for her. Shui Xian has turned cold and aloof after the divorce that left him devastated. With enormous wealth, exceptional family back, he was still considered the ideal man but even after years, he was still single. He chose to bury himself in work to forget the heartbreak and bitterness that someone left behind. But what happens when this cold President gets into an arranged marriage with the feisty CEO? One is broken by love and yet cherishes the pain it brought. The other has always considered love to be a manipulative emotion. One has a cold personality, the other is simply cold. One is all about facts and logic, the other still believe in emotions. With their similar personalities yet contradicting beliefs, what chaos this marriage is gone bring? Will love manage to ignite? **** ~~~~ Contact: Join Discord: https://discord.gg/gwfrsYyc Instagram: amaya_meehee ~~~~ Other Books: "Mr. CEO Loves The Devilish Beauty" "The Inconceivable Flame: A Fallen Angel's Disguise" "Imperfect Desires" "The Moon Mistress"
