She had never heard the word Omega. Aura has found herself in a whole new world and claimed by an Alpha who never wanted a mate. She wants to run, until his touch inflames her senses and compels her to submit to him. Castor is the reformer Prince, beloved by his subject's for his progressive ideas about the equality of all dynamics. But in secret, he yearns to dominate the Omega that he claimed against his better judgment. And the fire between them threatens to consume them both. Alpha's Corruption is the fifth book in Omegas of Pandora series and immediately follows the events of the previous installment.

Revolution has come, and war cares nothing for matters of the heart. Amid carnage and death, these Alphas navigate an entirely different battlefield—finding their mates and keeping them safe. Dark Alphas is a dystopian darkverse romance boxset and may not be suitable for all readers. Please read the warnings before each book to know if this is a story you can handle.

"Omega's are supposed to stay quiet. Omega's are supposed to obey. Omega's are supposed to do EVERYTHING I fucking say!" I lived each day in fear for my life. I was the pack's slave, tortured, beaten, and treated worse than scum. To my pack- I was a nobody, especially to our alpha-to-be, Alpha Jaxon. But when he finds I am his mate, he takes it upon himself to reject me, and make my life hell. After all, how can a strong alpha be mated to the pack’s scum, right? One destined night, a visiting pack and a ruthless alpha who no one dares defy may just be my savior. But will he accept me as his mate? A worthless omega from a weaker pack? Or will I be rejected again and become an enslaved she-wolf for the rest of my life?

She had never heard the word Omega. When Aura crash lands on an alien planet, she finds herself surrounded by feral Alphas males. She doesn’t understand what has made them this way, but her only option is to run. They look like men, but act like animals and are consumed by the desire to take her in the most depraved ways. Ways that would literally tear her apart. All except one. Castor is so much more than he seems. But right now, he is the only thing standing between this strange girl and the dangerous Alpha prowling the Forbidden Zone. He has maintained his sanity while trapped in the wasteland but at great cost. The urge to claim her for his own overwhelms his fragile hold on control. He will protect the confused Omega from the Alphas intent on doing her harm, but he will also claim her for his own. Contains the following previously published novellas: Alpha's Temptation, Alpha's Corruption and Alpha's Redemption Alphas of Pandora features an over the top Alpha hero in a dystopian world. This book is for anyone who likes their romance with power exchange and a splash of darkness, especially fans of Addison Cain, Zoe Blake and Loki Renard.

The man was Steve. Steve Jacob. He was in a volcano, but not scorched. He was in a thunderstorm, yet not drowned. He was at the edge of the cliff but not toppled. Why? Before saying that, we have to know his story keenly. ‘I want to talk about life. Life is a choice of an intentional individual decision made by us,’ Steve thought. “No one can reckon this sort of situation. Even me, never. What you have seen is the International Dance Festival [IDF] in Los Angeles, and Unique Fighting Experience, [UFE] in New York is waiting for me. In an unfortunate situation, I gave my word to both competitions. Sara put hope in me and Blake, my fighting coach too. Blake and I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long, a very long time, now my time has come to take part in the fighting competition. He is in New York, waiting for me. Now I am at a point. Which path should I take? My best friend’s career, reputation, team, college prestige, and professor’s trust are on one side in Los Angeles. My career, sponsors, coach, faith, and passion for becoming a fighter in the fighting competition from childhood are on one side in New York. I can’t skip any one contest, because those competitions are the first and last chance for us, and both are prestigious. I can’t betray any of them from both sides if I have no choice; maybe I have to! Either I act selflessly or selfishly. Even though if I lose on any one side, I will never consider myself an ‘Achiever,’ I have to win on both sides; it’s not my wish; it’s the purpose and goal of my life. So, I am compressed, depressed, and exhausted. Finally, I took a path. I can consider this path as a TRIGGER point in my life. Never be on two ships at the same time since, it brings no way - this is what my dad said,” Steve said to himself.

"Does this feel wrong?" He asked, running his fingers up the slender curves of her spine, instinctively Abigail purred softly shaking her head. Rolling her bottom lip between her teeth roughly. Losing herself in his dangerous hues. "Do you want this?" He grinned running this thumb over the bottom lip she had just been chewing, mischief swimming in his deep green eyes. Her breath caught in her throat watching him edge closer, consuming all of her senses. Nodding slowly, words escaping her. Lord help her she wanted him! "Use your words." He commanded, running his tongue over her swollen bottom lip. He tasted- exquisite. "Yes," She whimpered... Closing her eyes consumed by guilt. "But I want HIM too!" *** When Abigail moved to Blue Moon Creek seeking answers from her Father as to who and what she was, she quickly realised she had bitten off more than she could chew. Ending up smack bang in the middle of a century old rivalry, torn between two Alphas and her destiny! Soon releasing that even angels have to answer to fate. Her actions have consequences as do the answers to the questions she so desperately seeks. Will she follow her head and do what's expected of her, or will she follow her heart and fight fate?

Feel the fear of incoming rockets, the sound of helicopter medevacs bringing more "Alpha" patients, the adrenaline of responding to mass casualties, the "Angels" of death. Personally experience how U.S. Navy nurses train for war at the military's premier trauma training center in Los Angeles, California to U.S. Army combat training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Be at the bedside during poignant nursing encounters with injured U.S. and Coalition heroes, Afghanistan children, and the enemy Taliban in a state of the art trauma hospital in the Kandahar, Afghanistan theatre of war. Eat at Friday's on the boardwalk, dodge more mortar rounds and ride along on a medevac that sends the author to Landstuhl, Germany as a wounded warrior. Join the rehabilitation and return to the war, be at the reunion back stateside, and the chaotic journey forward with PTSD. This gripping, heartbreaking, enlightening, and uplifting story demonstrates, with humor, that no obstacle is too great to tackle and that life is truly a journey.

Dark. Thrilling. Romantic. The Pentacle Sons mother chapter rests in New Orleans. The ominous biker gang governs both the mortal and immortal realms. Reveca Beauregard, an eternal witch, proudly wears the crown of the president's female. Her pristine legions of alpha males were hand picked for death's kiss. The immortal life she gave them granted each a spoil from the mystical realms. Primordials of every myth, vampires, shape shifters, soothsayers, and more lurk in the vim of their souls. All is well in love & war until a lone wolf murders a witch Reveca claims as family. Before this act finds its needed revenge a lover from the beginning of time is released from the grip of a Lord of Death. His arrival at the Boneyard promises the Sons there is much their witch has kept from them. Kings will clash. **Sexual content, language,alcohol, violence, death, and other mature content intended for readers 17 and older. ** The Edge Series was originally written and released as serial novellas. Each season holds twelve episodes consisting of four chapters. The entire season consists of a word count that would equal three novels--the new format. Special note to the reader: This Novel is part ofthe "Web of Hearts & Souls Stratosphere." Each series in this stratosphere: Insight, See, & Edge, can be read INDEPENDENTLY or TOGETHER. Each series contains its own themes, settings, and overall vibe. Together they reveal an interwork of characters and conflicts. EDGE SERIES READING ORDER Alphas Rise, Dark Lure, Sacred Betrayal, Risen Lovers, Fall of Kings, Queens Rise, Stolen Son, Disloyal Souls, Aftermath. COMBINED WEB OF HEARTS AND SOULS READING ORDER: Insight, Embody, Image, Whispers of the Damned, Witness, Vital, Vindicate, Synergy, Enflame, Redefined, Rivulet, Imperial, Blakeshire, Derive, Emanate, Exaltation, Disavow, The Witches, Revolt, Scorched Souls, Fractured Thrones. *If you are a fan of Adult Paranormal Edge (Season 1&2) can be read with the Web of Hearts, before of after Exaltation--the stories share the same characters. Season 3 can be read after Scorched Souls. INSIGHT READING ORDER: Insight, Embody, Image, Vital, Vindicate, Enflame, Rivulet, Imperial, Blakeshire (Drake's Story), Emanate, Exaltation, Disavow, Fractured Thrones. SEE READING ORDER: Whispers of the Damned, Witness of a Broken Heart, Synergy of Souls, Redefined Love Affair, Derive (Aden's Beginning), A Lovers Revolt, Scorched Souls. Perfect for Fans of T. S. Joyce, Kresley Cole, Jeaniene Frost, J. R. Ward, Gena Showalter, Donna Grant, Lara Adrian, and Karen Marie Moning.

As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

This book investigates the pervasive problem of corruption across the Middle East and North Africa. Drawing on the specifics of the local context, the book explores how corruption in the region is actuated through informal practices that coexist and work in parallel to formal institutions. When informal practices become vehicles for corruption, they can have negative ripple effects across many aspects of society, but on the other hand, informal practices could also have the potential to be leveraged to reinforce formal institutions to help fight corruption. Drawing on a range of cases including Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Tunisia or Israel the book first explores the mechanisms and dynamics of corruption and informal practices in the region, before looking at the successes and failures of anti-corruption initiatives. The final section focuses on gender perspectives on corruption, which are often overlooked in corruption literature, and the role of women in the Middle East. With insights drawn from a range of disciplines, this book will be of interest to researchers and students across political science, philosophy, socio-legal studies, public administration, and Middle Eastern studies, as well as to policy makers and practitioners working in the region.