2nd Corinthians 12:9

On our tenth wedding anniversary, I was trapped in a cabin with my daughter, Sofia Costello, as floodwaters raged outside. With shaking hands, I used the emergency satellite phone to call my mafia husband, Henson Costello, and begged for help. I dialed more than 90 times before the call finally went through, yet all I heard was the breathy moans of his first love, Angelina Rossi, on the other end. "Henson...slower..." Before I could even process the shock of his betrayal, I heard a conversation that sent me straight into hell. "That kid was dead weight anyway. Trading him for control of Pier 9 was the best deal the family ever made." It seemed that Leo Costello, my son, who had supposedly drowned at the beach five years ago, had not died in an accident after all. Henson had used him as part of a business deal. All this time, I had been drowning in guilt for taking him to that beach, blaming myself for the tragedy. I never knew the truth was this cruel. Tears streamed down my face as my body shook uncontrollably. After ten years of marriage, I finally realized I had never truly known the man I loved and sacrificed everything for. I picked up my phone again and dialed Vincenzo Moretti's number. "Vince, I'll marry you. But you have to help me destroy the Costello family from power." After a brief silence, his voice came through the line. "Aurelia Astor, I've been waiting ten years to hear you say that."

Mabelle had a wild night with a stranger and her husband finds out about it. Hiniwalayan siya nito at tuluyang nagunaw ang kanyang mundo. She ended up living in a small boarding house with her pregnant tummy, completely desperate for survival. Sa kabila ng paghihirap ni Mabelle ay pinili niyang buhayin mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Makalipas ang pitong taon, nagawa niyang makabangon subalit muling sinubok ang kanyang katatagan nang mawalan siya ng trabaho. Mabuti na lang ay ini-refer siya ng kanyang kaibigan sa pinagtatrabahuhan nitong amo na isang kilalang personalidad. Dahil sa pagnanais na makapagtrabaho muli, pinasok ni Mabelle ang pagiging kasambahay. However, she was surprised to find out that her new boss is her former husband, Navi Reinhart—the man who used to exchange smiles with her has turned into someone who is very dangerous. "Pagsisisihan mong bumalik ka pa sa buhay ko, Mabelle. Ipapararanas ko sa 'yo ang sakit na naramdaman ko noong araw na niloko mo ako!" The moment he said those words, she knew her misery was about to begin. *** Started: May 15, 2023 Finished: June 12, 2024

19 year old Waverly never knew her father, she had never even known his last name since she had been the product of a one night stand. Her mom never saw the guy again after their one heated night together. At age 12 she & her mother settled down in the peaceful town of Mansterville and had lived there for the past seven years. Sure the place could get a bit boring at times but the beauty of it all was worth a tad of boredom here & there. All that is about to change when the huge moving trucks suddenly come rolling down the private drive to the large mansion across the road that had remained vacant the entire time they'd lived here. Waverly & Shay had always assumed the old manor had been condemned for one reason or another, however their assumptions are proven wrong when three gorgeous brothers suddenly pop up out of the blue one fall day and move into the home. These three will definently shake things up and bring more excitement than these two stunning ladies have ever experienced. The new neighbors may also bring out a side of Waverly she never knew existed, along with a fair amount of chaos with their sudden arrival. So...Come on folks lets all go visit the little town of Mansterville and watch as this wild adventure unfolds.

Ibunya telah tewas atas permaisuri sebagai dalangnya. Cassian yang lahir dari hubungan tak sah seorang kaisar dan pelayan harus hidup dalam nestapa. Setelah penolakan yang ibunya terima dari istana tepat pada insiden hujan darah, tak ada yang mengenal mereka lebih dari seorang buangan. Pada usia 25 tahun, Ia mengira ada secercah harapan, ketika Alactra sang putra mahkota mengundangnya untuk memasuki istana. Namun kenyataannya, tak lebih untuk menempatkannya sebagai seorang pelayan. Ia telah melakukan tugasnya dengan sungguh-sungguh demi bertahan hidup selama setahun. Masih tak puas dengan itu, rupanya permaisuri sudah merencanakan banyak hal untuknya. Ia tewas di usia 26 tahun dengan racun ular perak dan satu tebasan pedang atas perintah wanita itu. Sedangkan sang kaisar telah tenggelam bersama kekuasaannya akibat pemberontakan. Mungkin hanya kegelapan yang tersisa bagi pemuda itu. Namun dalam kegelapan yang sama, tiba-tiba ia kembali ke 14 tahun yang lalu, terbangun di tubuhnya yang masih berusia 12 tahun. Sebuah kesempatan kedua dengan dendam yang berkemuluh, mampukah ia menggulingkan permaisuri dan menghentikan segala tragedi?

My name is Simone Fitzgibbon, a 5-foot 5 woman, with auburn hair and deep hazel eyes. I am also well-known super model Leona Simmons. How is this possible? My father works in prosthetics. He designed a special bodysuit from my waist to my heels. Once I step into it; I have a flawless figure, making me stand at 5-foot 12. It’s also easy to hide my identity once I take it off. Growing up; I attended an elite high school where there were rich, privileged wankers all over the place. Even though I wasn’t rich nor privileged. The biggest wanker of them all was Richard Peterson. He made my life a living hell with his privileged attitude. I was on the receiving end of a lot of his taunts for the last two years of high school. My only problem now; I am to marry his older half-brother Emmett in two days. Our union was sealed when I was 5 by my mother Celeste and his mother Victoria. They were best friends and fellow journalists. That’s before Mum and her died in a car accident when Emmett was 12 and I was 9. Since then, Emmett and Richard’s father Paul; sent Emmett overseas. We haven’t seen each other since.

WARNING!!! - Adult story (21+) - Slow burn romance (alur lambat) ***** Airin terkenal sebagai wanita baik-baik, dia anak yang sangat berbakti kepada kedua orang tua. Airin tidak pernah sekalipun membantah apapun yang orang tuanya perintahkan. Termasuk ketika Bapak dan Ibu menyuruhnya menikah dengan seorang pendatang kaya raya di desa mereka, Tuan Saka Januar Pradipta. Airin tidak masalah kalau Tuan Saka masih lajang, tapi pria berusia 33 tahun itu telah memiliki 3 istri. Yang artinya, Airin... akan jadi yang keempat. Namun apakah akan sesederhana itu? Tentu saja tidak. Karena Airin menolak menjadi wanita yang tertindas. Sifat yang selama ini mati-matian dia tutupi dari orang-orang perlahan mulai muncul. Airin bukanlah gadis baik seperti yang selama ini mereka pikirkan. Dia licik dan manipulatif, sayangnya tidak ada yang menyadari itu karena wajah polosnya. Kecuali... kecuali tentu saja Tuan Saka yang terhormat. Di hadapan suaminya itu, Airin tidak pernah bisa menutupi apapun. *** Start : 31/12/20 Finish : 31/08/21 2020 by Asia July

Does no one want him? Is he so undesirable his mate rejected him and chose someone else? Is he so despicable even his second chance mate doesn’t want to be with him? What’s more, he realized that members of his pack don’t actually like him. They fear him. They don’t like his methods. They prefer his younger brother to become the next Alpha of Blood Moon Pack. His father made the decision to strip him of his position after he made a number of unconscionable acts. Jared smirked, scoffing to himself as he drove off the territory. Where is he supposed to go? Would anyone still welcome him? He thought of Polly and how he hurt her many times. He would consider it a miracle if she still accepts him even after being marked against her will. ******* Each book in the Snow Mountain Pack Series can be read as a stand-alone. If you'd rather not have any spoiler, the sequence is as follows: Book 1 - Begging His Luna (completed) Book 2 - Found by Her (completed) Book 3 - His Unknown Mate (completed) Book 4 - Marked Against Her Will (ongoing) Book 5 - Alpha King's Mysterious Mate (completed) Book 6 - The Last Lycan's Fate (2024) Book 7 - Rejecting Her Rejection (2024) Book 8 - The First Alpha Queen (2025) Book 9 - The Vampire's Lone Wolf (2025) Update Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Pertemuan tidak terduga antara Yasmin dengan seorang CEO kaya raya akibat ulah pamannya yang begitu kejam untuk memisahkan dirinya dengan sang nenek yang tengah terkapar di rumah sakit. Lahir dari keluarga yang cukup terhormat dan kaya raya tapi membuat nasib Yasmin justru berubah berbalik arah. Dia adalah seorang cinderella dan calon pewaris tahta dari perusahaan besar milik ayahnya. Namun, semua itu hilang sekejap ketika para pamannya berhasil menyingkirkan kedua orang tuanya secara bersamaan sejak dirinya masih berusia 9 tahun. Yang tersisa dan memilih bertahan bersamanya hingga saat ini adalah sang nenek dan bertekad untuk kembali mengambil haknya. Alih-alih memberikan pertolongan, pria yang ia temui secara tidak sengaja setelah beberapa saat pamannya yang kejam mengusir dirinya bak tikus jalanan. Pria bernama Brian Kartanegara itu langsung menyodorkan sebuah kontrak perjanjian dihadapannya. "Perempuan Panggilang Untuk CEO?" Mendapatkan uang yang hanya sekejap mata memang cukup sulit untuk Yasmin kala itu. Lantas bagaimana pertemuan dan perjanjian kontrak yang terjadi secara tidak terduga itu? Akankah Yasmin menyetujuinya dengan mudah begitu saja hanya untuk mengambil keuntungan dari sang CEO agar bisa menebus neneknya kembali? Lalu, menjadikan Brian sebagai malaikat penyelamat dan pelindung bagi dirinya saat itu? Ikuti terus kisah dari "Perempuan Panggilan Untuk CEO"

"Good girl, now spread your legs for Daddy and play with yourself." He said to me in a husky voice. ** ** ** Warning: Contains explicit language, forbidden desires, heart-pounding tension, and enough heat to leave you breathless. Get ready for a steamy, addictive ride that will leave you wanting more. Meet ten powerful men who know what they want—and will stop at nothing to have it. This ten-in-one collection of sizzling forbidden romance story features ten sinfully sexy billionaires who know how to take control. Each story delivers intense passion, electrifying chemistry, and unforgettable connections that blur the lines between love and obsession. In this series, your wild fantasies will be brought to life, igniting a world of love, passion, lust, and desire. From fiery seductions to unrelenting obsessions, these men will stop at nothing to claim the women who ignite their souls. Each tale stands alone, yet all are bound by steamy, illicit language and irresistible chemistry. Get ready for a wild ride that explores the limits of forbidden love. If you're searching for a series where the men are addicted to their women like moths to a flame, your search ends here. Book 1 - DADDY'S SEX TOY Book 2 - HIS SINFUL OBSESSION Book 3 -THE DOMINANT’S SUBMISSIVE Book 4 -SLEEPING WITH MY DAD'S BOSS Book 5 - AUCTIONED TO PLEASURE HIM Book 6 -THE BILLIONAIRE'S NAUGHTY PET Book 7 - THE BILLIONAIRE'S FORBIDDEN DESIRES Book 8 -MAKE ME MOAN, RYDER Book 9 -YOURS TO FUCK, DADDY Book 10 - SEDUCING HER NEW STEPDADDY