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“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “ look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. “I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. ******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

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A Deal with the Devil

He smirked, knowing he was on the winning side. "So it's a done deal for three months?" He raised his eyebrows, putting his hand forth for a handshake. I looked at the long fingers and perfectly aligned nails and then at his patient face. Sighing to myself I my own hand into his and ignored the tingles that flowed through every nerve as his fingers curled around my hand and shook it lightly. "Yeah three months." "Goodnight then." He winked, removing his hand from mine and turned to walk away. "Hey wait!" I called out, suddenly remembering something. "You don't have my number." "What makes you think that? I have my ways Smith." And with one last wink I saw him take a turn and disappear from my sight. I let out a long breath, leaning on the nearby wall. Looks like I just made a deal with the Devil. * A sarcastic girl, a cocky guy. Throw in some mystery, murder, filthy jokes, wonderful friends, tons of kisses, secrets, surprises, eye-rolls and a killer on run. And you have got yourself a story never read before. ***So grab a cup of hot chocolate, some chips and a warm blanket and get ready to laugh, cry and bite your lip in anticipation. Enjoy!!

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A Thousand Kisses

Tired of her marriage with her cheating husband, twenty-three years old Betty Von Rosey, relocates (as advised by her friend, Laura) to Gut’s Island, an island that is believed to be magical enough to relieve the pains of the broken hearted, by sparing them chances of falling in love the second time. On the Island, she falls in love with a billionaire in the disguise of a chauffeur, birthing a new wave of romance between the two. But things begin to chatter when her red room ex-husband, Braun, visits the Island, and she discovers the true image of her recent lover, Stan.

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A Knight for Victory

After graduating from NYU, Victory Sinclair had her life all planned out. Well, at least the career part, that is. She has been accepted into one of New York’s leading advertising and media agency and will be joining the agency as a personal assistant to the CEO. Little did she know, a strange twist of fate is about to change the course of her future. An unfortunate accident with Arthur Knight resulted in serious consequences that would alter both their futures. What will Victory do? Would she succumb to pressure or would she follow what her heart tells her to?

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A Broken Heart Is a Dead Heart

Just a few days before my wedding, I accidentally come across a post while scrolling online. The title reads, "To the guy getting married in this city, your fiancée's already cheated on you." Curious, I click in to see the gossip, only to realize I'm the one being talked about. A deep male voice plays in the video. "I heard you're getting married?" The woman in the frame, bare-backed and trembling, chokes back a sob. "After you left, I realized you're still the one I love most. I'm done with him. Take me away, please!" The moment I hear her voice, it feels like someone punches me straight in the chest. Then I notice something on her wrist—the luxury couple's bracelet I gave her just yesterday. And in that instant, I feel like the biggest joke of all. Turns out the fool was me.

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For the Love Of A Vampire

Ken has always hated who he is: a half-vampire. His guardian, Allen, encourages the young man to embrace the darkness within. Vampires can’t help but feed on humans. Why fight something that’s a part of you? Ken knows that behind Allen’s charismatic demeanor lies a monster. He also realizes that every step he takes into the world of blood and brutality moves him further away from love and humanity. Ken has managed to carve half a life for himself by refusing to give in to his temptations, but that all changes when he meets Teya. Teya is a lonely college student who is recovering from a painful breakup. After she witnesses several vampires savagely murder her roommate at a frat party, she finds herself in grave danger. She has information that vampires would kill to keep secret and that vampire hunters would just plain kill to keep. Ken vows to protect Teya but begins breaking his own rules as he grows closer to her. Ken has always believed he can never be with a woman due to his nature, but Teya just might inspire him to start thinking differently about his identity and his future.

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How Can I Convert Odg A Pdf On Windows 10?

4 Answers2025-09-05 23:40:47

If you've ever stared at an '.odg' icon and wondered how to get a neat PDF out of it, here's my go-to method that never fails.

I usually fire up 'LibreOffice' (it’s free and plays nicely with ODG). Open the file in 'LibreOffice Draw', then go to File → Export As → Export as PDF (or just File → Export and choose PDF). That gives you control over image compression, resolution, and whether to export annotations. If you prefer printing, choose File → Print and pick 'Microsoft Print to PDF' as the printer — handy when you want a quick one-off without fiddling with export options.

For batches I use the command line: run the 'soffice' executable from 'LibreOffice' with the --headless flag, like:
"C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\soffice.exe" --headless --convert-to pdf "C:\path\to\file.odg" --outdir "C:\path\to\output". That converts many files fast. Watch out for missing fonts or transparency issues — embed fonts or export at higher DPI if the result looks off. If privacy matters, stick to local tools; otherwise lightweight sites like 'CloudConvert' or 'Zamzar' can do it online.

How Do I Preserve Hyperlinks When Exporting Odg A Pdf?

4 Answers2025-09-05 21:28:18

Okay, here’s the practical trick I always use when I want links to survive the trip from a .odg to a PDF: export, don’t print. If you open your file in LibreOffice Draw (or OpenOffice Draw), go to File > Export As > Export as PDF and use that dialog — that route preserves clickable hyperlinks. I’ve learned this the hard way after printing to a PDF printer and seeing every link vanish into a flat image.

Before exporting, make sure your links are real links: for text links I usually select the text and press Ctrl+K or use Insert > Hyperlink; for shapes I right-click the object, pick Interaction, and set the action to open a URL or go to a page/object. If links are embedded in bitmaps or you chose an export option that rasterizes pages, the PDF will have no clickable areas, so don’t enable rasterization or export as images.

Finally, test the resulting PDF in a couple of readers (a browser and Adobe Reader) and, if you need batch processing, the headless conversion soffice --headless --convert-to pdf myfile.odg preserves links too. If something still breaks, check for PDF/A or other archival options in the export dialog — they can sometimes alter external links.

Can I Merge Multiple Odg A Pdf Files Into One PDF?

4 Answers2025-09-05 13:17:32

If you want a straightforward, no-nonsense way to combine several .odg files into one PDF, here’s my go-to method that’s saved me a bunch of time.

First, I convert each .odg to a PDF with LibreOffice in headless mode: soffice --headless --convert-to pdf *.odg --outdir /path/to/out. That spits out individual PDFs with the same names, and I always prefix filenames with numbers (01-, 02-, etc.) so the merge order is correct. After that I merge them with something tiny and reliable — pdfunite file1.pdf file2.pdf combined.pdf or Ghostscript: gs -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -q -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -sOutputFile=combined.pdf file1.pdf file2.pdf.

Why I prefer this: it keeps vector art crisp, preserves fonts better, and I can inspect each intermediate PDF if something looks off. If you need a GUI, LibreOffice can export each document to PDF manually, and PDFsam Basic (free) will merge them visually. Little tip: check page sizes and orientation before merging, because a mix of sizes can produce odd blank margins. That’s saved me from redoing entire batches more than once.

What App Can Open Odg A Pdf Files On Mac?

4 Answers2025-09-05 21:01:56

If you're on a Mac and juggling .odg (OpenDocument Drawing) files alongside PDFs, I usually reach for LibreOffice first — it opens .odg natively and can export to PDF cleanly. I install the LibreOffice package (there's a macOS installer on the official site) and then just open the .odg with LibreOffice Draw. From there I hit File → Export As → Export as PDF and tweak the settings if I need embedded fonts or higher image quality.

Preview, the macOS built-in app, is my go-to for everyday PDFs, but it won't open .odg. For PDFs I also like Adobe Acrobat Reader when I need annotations or complex forms, and sometimes PDF Expert for fast editing. If I want to vector-edit a drawing, I throw the .odg into Inkscape (it imports .odg files) and tweak paths.

If I need a quick tool without installing anything, CloudConvert or Convertio in the browser will convert .odg to PDF or SVG. Just be mindful of sensitive files when using cloud converters — for private docs I stick to local LibreOffice. Little tip: if fonts look off after conversion, embed fonts during export or install the missing fonts on the Mac; that usually fixes the layout for me.

Where Can I Find Batch Odg A Pdf Converters For Linux?

4 Answers2025-09-05 11:57:24

Oh, if you want a no-fuss way to batch-convert ODG files to PDF on Linux, I usually reach for LibreOffice headless — it’s the simplest and surprisingly robust. I run: soffice --headless --convert-to pdf --outdir ./pdfs .odg and it spits out PDFs with most layout intact. If you need to do this on a server or in CI, I’ll often mount the folder into a Docker image like docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/documents libreoffice /bin/bash -c "libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf --outdir /documents/pdf .odg" so I don’t have to install the whole suite on the host.

For slightly older installs or when LibreOffice’s UNO is already part of my toolkit, I use unoconv: unoconv -f pdf *.odg. It talks to LibreOffice under the hood but can be more script-friendly. For weird ODGs that are more illustration-like, Inkscape’s CLI (inkscape file.odg --export-type=pdf) can yield cleaner vector PDFs file-by-file; I glue that into a bash loop or use GNU parallel for speed. Pro tip: check fonts and embedded images after conversion — if something looks off, try exporting to PDF/A or embedding fonts in LibreOffice and re-run the conversion. I’ve had to tweak font availability before to avoid layout shifts, but once set up, it’s fast and repeatable.

Is It Safe To Upload Odg A Pdf To Cloud Converters?

4 Answers2025-09-05 11:43:33

Uploading a file to an online converter can feel like a tiny time-saver, but I treat it like lending someone a book I'm not ready to part with. The short truth: it can be safe if you pick the right service and file, but never risk sensitive stuff without checking a few things first.

I usually do a quick hygiene check: is the site using HTTPS? Do they show a clear privacy policy and data-retention policy? If they say they delete files immediately or after 24 hours, that’s better than nothing—though you have to trust them. I also test with a non-sensitive sample file first, and I avoid uploading anything with personal data, passwords, or proprietary designs. If the content is private, I often export or convert locally instead (LibreOffice, Inkscape, or a headless 'soffice --convert-to pdf' in a VM works wonders).

For casual use—converting a public .odg to PDF for a quick print run—I’ll use a well-known converter with TLS, scan the downloaded file for metadata, and then delete everything. For anything confidential, I keep conversions offline. It’s a small extra step, but it’s saved me from awkward follow-ups more than once.

Which LibreOffice Version Reads Odg A Pdf Without Errors?

4 Answers2025-09-05 20:54:54

Honestly, for most people the simplest truth is: use the latest stable LibreOffice Draw you can get for your platform — newer builds keep fixing export quirks. I’ve been opening ODG files in Draw for years and exporting to PDF; the core ODG support has been solid for a long time, but PDF export quality has noticeably improved in the 7.x+ line. If you’re on a distro or OS that still ships an older 6.x release, you’ll likely see more weirdness with gradients, transparencies, or layered objects.

In practice I grab the newest stable release from the LibreOffice site or my package manager, open the ODG in Draw, then choose ‘Export as PDF’ (not Print to PDF). I usually tick the options to embed fonts and to compress images if the file is heavy. That workflow has removed almost every weird rendering error for me.

If you hit problems, a couple of things help: install the missing fonts locally, save a copy as flat XML (.fodg) and reopen it, or try a headless conversion with soffice --headless --convert-to pdf. Those little tricks have rescued files that otherwise looked broken, and they’ll probably save you time too.

Which Online Tools Convert Odg A Pdf Without Signup?

4 Answers2025-09-05 01:09:11

Oh, I've tried this a bunch of times when a client or a friend hands me an .odg and says, 'Can you just make it a PDF?' My go-to quick picks that usually let you convert without signing up (for small-ish files) are Aspose, GroupDocs, Convertio, CloudConvert, Online-Convert, and OnlineConvertFree.

Aspose and GroupDocs are surprisingly straightforward: you drag the .odg file to the page, wait a few seconds, then download the PDF — no signup steps for single files. Convertio and CloudConvert also let you do quick conversions in the browser without making an account, though they impose file-size or daily limits unless you upgrade. Online-Convert and OnlineConvertFree are simple too; they sometimes show ads but will convert without an account for regular-sized files.

Quick tips: if the file is sensitive, avoid online tools or use a reputable service and delete files immediately (many show a delete button or auto-expire). If layout fidelity matters, test a page or two first; sometimes fonts or special effects render differently. For batch or sensitive work, LibreOffice on your computer exports .odg to PDF flawlessly and keeps everything local. I usually try a web tool for a one-off, and LibreOffice when I want perfect control.

What Settings Produce High-Res Odg A Pdf For Printing?

4 Answers2025-09-05 09:54:08

If you want a high-res PDF from an ODG that won’t look fuzzy on press, think like someone prepping a poster for a gallery: final size, bleed, and pixel density matter more than pretty on-screen zoom.

First, set your Draw document to the printer’s final trim size and add bleed (commonly 3–5 mm or 1/8 inch). Use vector shapes and text wherever possible so they stay infinitely sharp. For any raster images, place them at 300 ppi at the final printed size (use 600 ppi for very detailed work or large-format prints viewed up close). When you export to PDF from LibreOffice Draw, open the image settings and either disable downsampling or set the reduction to 300 dpi at minimum; choose lossless compression (or set JPEG quality to 100%) if the option exists.

Embed fonts or convert text to outlines if the printer asks — if you can’t outline in Draw, open the file in Inkscape or Scribus and convert text to paths. Also, be mindful of color: Draw works in RGB, so either soft-proof in a color-managed workflow or convert the exported PDF to CMYK in Scribus/Photoshop/your RIP. Add crop marks and bleeds via a layout tool if Draw can’t generate them. Do a test print or PDF proof with the print shop before final runs, and you’ll avoid most production nightmares.

What Is The Do-Over PDF About?

4 Answers2025-08-19 17:31:31

I recently stumbled upon 'The Do-Over' and was immediately drawn into its intriguing premise. The story follows a protagonist who gets a second chance at life, waking up in their younger body with all their memories intact. It's a fascinating exploration of redemption, self-discovery, and the consequences of altering one's past. The narrative delves deep into themes of regret, personal growth, and the idea that even with a do-over, life isn't as simple as it seems.

The protagonist's journey is both heartwarming and heartbreaking, as they navigate relationships, career choices, and personal demons with the wisdom of their future self. The book does a fantastic job of blending emotional depth with a gripping plot, making it hard to put down. Whether you're a fan of speculative fiction or just love a good character-driven story, 'The Do-Over' offers a fresh take on the classic 'second chance' trope. It's a thought-provoking read that lingers long after the last page.