10 000 Hours Malcolm Gladwell

"Do I feel like I need someone to warm me up?" He asked in a low voice. He had sat up, and suddenly, they were very, very close. "No," I whispered, staring at my hand that stubbornly attached itself to his chest. I had spent hours touching him, trying to find the worst injuries and treating them. But being face to face, where I could count each individual lash on his eyes, felt kind of intimate. I could feel the steady rhythm of his heart if I concentrated hard enough. Without thinking, I stroked his skin softly. He breathed in sharply, and I felt the shudder that ran through him. I felt like I was barely breathing at this point. If I inhale too sharply, something in the air would just snap. "I must admit," He said in a low voice as though it was some kind of confession, "If anyone had ever told me you would be my final undoing, I would never have agreed to allow you become my son's nanny." *** When the ruthless billionaire finds himself falling for the single mother that's supposed to be the nanny of his son, he expects history to repeat itself again. (Possessive, obsessed, nanny, strong female lead, dominating male lead)

She stood before the mirror, her hands trembling as she ran a brush through her hair. Her eyes were wide and fearful, a far cry from the confident and self-assured woman she had been just a few hours before. This was no ordinary betrothal – she was being forced into marriage with a man of immense wealth and power, a man she knew nothing about. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter. Olivia Archer woke up one morning to discover that she had been betrothed to a ruthless billionaire. She felt a mix of emotions: shock, fear, and confusion. She knew that saying no to the betrothal would have dire consequences, but saying yes seemed even more dangerous. What was she to do? The options before her seemed impossible, and yet she had to make a choice. Which path would she take?

Alpha Kai Roderiston has returned from the deepest pitch-black pit of hell, sitting in the farthest exile on earth where he was held hostage for 10 years. So vindictive, powerful, And ruthless he came back to move mountains, part the seas, and rule the world. He saved a dangerously alluring slave, fifteen flares inside her ocean eyes, Her eyes are like pools of liquid gold, shimmering with a warmth and kindness that draws you in. he loved her at first sight, till he discovered her mate mark, She was Lori Lucien, his be-loathed mate whom he had marked since childhood, the daughter of the king who enslaved him. His hatred for her grew beyond control and erupted like volcanoe, He enslaved her, Turned her into his sex thing and inflict dreadful pains on her, Soon he finds himself craving her… a woman he depraves in the dirtiest way in every possible way?

Avery Kane lived in a small town in the outskirt of the town when a certain barbaric ritual is carried out . this ritual that's being talked about ,happens once in fifty years . Girls from age 20 to 23 are being chained at the outskirts of the town under the sliver moon At the third night of the ritual which is the last day ,one of the girls goes missing .20 are found dead .10 are sacrificed the others are made to run from what? The beast

David, you returned thinking you could fix everything, but your words froze me to my core. You said I ruined everything that should have been perfect. I begged you to live—for our unborn child—but the woman you held wasn’t me. It was Kate, my fake sister who’d stolen everything from me for twenty years. Abducted at 10, I fought through unspeakable hardships to find my family, only to be despised by them. I watched Kate take my wealth, my parents' love, and even my husband. She told me to disappear, and I was cast away in darkness. Bruised, tortured, and broken, I waited for the end. But I opened my eyes to a hospital room, with a pregnancy test report on the table, dated the day before my death. I was reborn. Given a second chance, I vowed never to repeat the mistakes of my past. I’d leave this toxic family, this horrible marriage, and give up everything for my baby’s future. But then you came, David—begging me to come back with tears in your eyes. Could I return to you after everything? Then came Ronan Darkwood, a mafia don with power, wealth, and a deadly reputation. He claimed me as his own. In his world, I found strength, love, and protection from the horrors of my past. As I fell for him, I realized that everything I thought I knew about love and family was wrong. I have a second chance, and I won’t waste it. Will I break free from my past and embrace a future with Ronan, or will the chains of betrayal tear it all apart?

Jake Ryan had been best friends with Jay Morgan since they were in middle school. Jake had always valued being an only sibling, especially when Jay’s younger sister, Rachel, was always in the picture. Her personality always rubbed Jake the wrong way, and the fact that she always had to butt into her big brother’s business annoyed him more than he could say. Rachel, on the other hand, had way too much fun bothering Jake, he let it be known that she always rubbed him wrong, and she took great joy in making sure to always let it happen. Even after their drunk, and oh stupid night, she still teased him. But when the Jake came to be her personal one man rescue mission to help her out of a blizzard, she wanted no part of it. And a few minutes too long of arguing and annoying each other meant that they were stuck in her family cabin until help came, if they came. What could happen with two people, who clearly hated each other, were forced to spend the unknown amount of hours together? Could they get over the bickering along enough to figure out how to get help? Could they actually pull together and work through their problems? Better yet, could they finally stop denying the attraction they’ve both buried since high school?

At age 10, Tara Shin watched as her Alpha father was brutally murdered by Lorez Blackclaw and the Shin clan fell under his ruthless rule. A decade later, Tara is treated just as terribly as back then, a slave to Lorez’s cronies and a whispered freak to the Blackclaw clan. With nowhere to go, she must undertake the blood moon’s ritual for wolves aging into 21. The goddess demands it as does Lorez Blackclaw. However when it all goes wrong, what will Tara do? Run away toward the feared monsters lurking in the dark wood or stay with the devil she knows?

Aaron Lee is a famous name in the world of business. Among humans, he is known as a successful entrepreneur, but among the hushed werewolf communities, he is a lost Alpha of the Sage Pack. What the world doesn't know is that Aaron is a werewolf. He abandoned his origin 10 years ago and completely cut ties with his Pack and the undesired communities of the werewolves. Since is the eldest son of the Alpha of the Sage Pack, he was next in line to lead the Pack, but he didn't want it so he left. Aaron was certain that he would never return, but when his Pack is attacked and all his family members are killed, he sees red. The werewolf blood in his enrages and he returns to the Sage Pack for revenge. What he didn't think was to find his mate among the attackers. It shouldn't matter to him, after all, all he cares for is revenge!

There came a time in the world of glamour and money. There was a young and wealthy man named James Brookes. James was the only son of Mr and Mrs Williams Brookes. He was an epitome of wealth and success. His family always got what they wanted through deceit and cunning ways. James met a young girl at a business event named Laurie who he became physically attracted to due to her beauty, intelligence and determination. Laurie didn't agree at first but James got her forcefully and deceitfully. They later got married. Meanwhile, James' parents were responsible for the death of Laurie's parents and the downfall of her family. Laurie was unaware of this because she was only 10 when her parent died. She later found out about this after she got married to James. How will Laurie react to this ? Will Laurie be able to get through this ? What will her marriage to James be like after she had heard about all this ?

In an attempt to help her get over the pain of being cheated on by her boyfriend on her 22nd birthday, Sophia Clark’s friends take her to a club and force her to consume alcohol. In her intoxicated state, Sophia’s blurry vision mistakes a stranger sitting beside her at the bar for her cheating boyfriend. She kisses him intensely and goes to a hotel with him where they both engage in a one night stand. The next morning, realizing her mistakes, Sophia hurriedly leaves the hotel room before the strange man wakes up. Regrettably, she didn't see his face. Six years later, Sophia begins to work as the secretary of a cold CEO and one of the wealthiest billionaires in Glasgow, Damon Graham. To avoid his mom's threats of choosing a bride for him and confiscating his properties if he doesn't get married, Damon Graham proposes a marriage contract to Sophia, offering her £10 million. A helpless Sophia who is in a challenging situation has no choice but to consider her boss's offer. What prompts her to accept it? Sophia has a strong feeling that her one night stand from six years ago is connected to a mysterious artwork in Damon's Mansion. Will she be able to unravel it? What happens when Damon finds out about his fake wife's one night stand, and that she is a single mom of two kids?