When The Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction For Life's Sacred Questions

In the realm of tangled destinies, Liyana found herself ensnared in a bittersweet love affair. Her heart beat fiercely for Ayaan, her college mate, while her parents conspired to bind her to the most loathsome person she had ever encountered, Rayan. As the weight of an arranged marriage bore down upon her, Liyana's fate teetered on the vow she had taken with her true love. Could their forbidden love defy the oppressive forces of the family? Would their solemn promise be the glue that held them together, or would it be the harbinger of their ultimate downfall? This is the story of a love tested by society's expectations, where a single vow becomes the pivotal point between salvation and doom.

After fleeing from an orphanage that was the source of constant torment, you find yourself in the land of dragons, the most feared and merciless beings around. You count down the days until you are an adult and can run away. You thought that you caught a break when you were offered a job in the palace until you learned that you were working for the Royal Trio, group of 3 brothers who torment you. However, your life takes an unexpected turn during the Trio's Grand Ceremony, a coming-of-age party where dragons learn their destiny and mate. Does your life improve or spiral more out of control when your tormentors' eyes become fixated on you?

Elena Moretti has always lived by the rules. Raised in the wealthy, devout heart of Rome, her life is governed by faith, family honor, and the unyielding rhythm of the Angelus bells. But when Rev. Matteo Romano returns from Paris to serve in her Trastevere parish, everything she thought she knew about devotion and desire is thrown into question. Matteo is calm, refined, and seemingly untouchable — yet he carries a quiet fire, a dangerous intensity that Elena cannot ignore. Their connection begins with fleeting glances, subtle touches, and whispered words that blur the line between spiritual guidance and personal temptation. Each encounter pulls them deeper into a forbidden spiral, challenging Elena’s beliefs, igniting desires she has been taught to suppress, and threatening the lives they’ve carefully built. As their clandestine bond strengthens, Elena discovers that desire is far more consuming than faith, and Matteo begins to confront the tension between duty and passion. But in a city steeped in tradition and scrutiny, secrecy is fleeting, and the cost of indulgence is devastating. Sacred Obsession is a story of forbidden longing, dangerous temptation, and the consuming fire of a love that defies rules — a tale where passion and faith collide, leaving hearts exposed and fates uncertain.

My twin sister, Audrey Goodwin, was obsessed with romance novels about rich heirs. All she wanted was to marry into money and live like some perfect socialite. She set her sights on the silver-spoon scion in Jezelton, Michael Strickland, who'd been blind after a car accident. Audrey got close by becoming his private nurse. But she got tired of the work really quickly. So, she asked me to cover for her. When Michael finally got his eyesight back and held a huge celebration, Audrey decided to drug him so she could slide right into the role of Mrs. Strickland. I didn't stop her this time. I even went as far as booking her a luxury suite so she could carry out her plan. In my last life, I had begged Audrey not to go through with it. I told her romance novels weren't real life, and guys like Michael were way too powerful to mess with. She had actually listened and canceled the plan. But a little while later, the news broke: Michael secretly got married. It turned out that he'd been with someone else that very night. Just like that, Audrey's big fantasy was gone. She blamed me for ruining her "dream". My parents blamed me as well; they beat me and yelled at me, saying Audrey couldn't marry Michael now because of me. One night, Audrey snapped. She came into my room with a hammer and beat me to death. Now, I had been given another chance. I woke up right on the night of Michael's recovery party.

After the brutal slaughter of his pack, Logan Winchester becomes a rogue, wandering alone until he discovers a secluded cabin deep in the woods and decides to settle there. One day, while roaming the forest, he encounters a strikingly beautiful woman named Dawn Black. The moment he sees her, Logan knows she is his mate. But there’s a problem—Dawn doesn’t feel the bond. To her, it seems like a mistake, something impossible to believe. Meanwhile, Dawn’s father, Alpha Joseph Black, is determined to strengthen his power by forming an alliance with another pack. To seal the agreement, Dawn is expected to marry her childhood friend, Malachi. Reluctantly, she accepts the arrangement. As Dawn prepares for her future, she uncovers a dark secret about her father—one that leaves her feeling deeply betrayed. Not long after learning the truth, something unexpected happens: she begins to feel the mate bond with Logan. Now torn between duty and destiny, Dawn must make an impossible choice. Who will she choose?

Grandma lay bedridden, her dementia taking hold as she repeated Scarlett Hayes's name over and over. Tears streamed down my face as I dialed my wife's number. When she picked up, Scarlett sounded irritated. She said she was working late tonight and would call me back when she was free. I could clearly hear the sound of a man's laughter in the background. The moment I hung up, Grandma gasped sharply. She called out my wife's name. It was her last breath. While I sat drowning in grief, Scarlett's male best friend Chase Morrison posted a video update, geotagged at a couples' hotel. In the video, their fingers were laced together. The woman's arm bore a distinctive black mole I recognized instantly. The caption read: "When two hearts become one, why care what anyone else thinks?" In that moment, my heart turned to ash. I gritted my teeth and left a comment. "Let's file for divorce tomorrow. Then you two can be together openly and legally. You'll even save on the hotel fees. Win-win, right?"