40 Seconds

I was checking out our own hotel. Got hungry, so I snagged a tiny bread roll before my order came out. Then the lobby manager strutted over and slapped me with a fine. "Hi, miss. No outside food. You stayed eight minutes and thirty seconds, spent $150, and your fine's $128,000." I stared at the ticket like, What the hell? Snapped a pic and sent it to the board, tagging my lovely brother: [Getting fined at our own hotel—so THIS is how you're boosting revenue?]

"You heard me, Damon Jones," I replied after a few seconds of silence that was honoured with his confused gaze. "I want us to be together. I want us to have sizzling moments that only you and I would know about. I want us to hold each other, and sweaty as our needs grow. Not once, not twice, but for as long as possible." I surprised myself with the tone of my voice. His hands on his waist, the man scoffed. It was a loud one. After a few seconds of making his feet dance in the very spot he stood, he faced me, the tip of histongue probing the flesh of his upper lip. That was a nice sight. It made my eyes linger on his lips longer than I intended. As my eyes quickly traveled to his wet shirt which exposed the nudity that I keep wondering about, he said, "You must be out of your mind, Selena." ~ In life, mistakes happen. A mistake like taking the wrong file instead of the file that contains your CV and other important documents a job seeker needs to have. But, there's no going back because you have a great job opportunity right in front of you. An opportunity that could vanish before anyone can complete the words, Jack Robinson. And, mistakes can lead to a lot of things. Things you could never imagine would happen in even five lifetimes to come. Like making a dangerous deal with a Mafia Queen... [Mature scenes inclusive]

Lusi, gadis lugu berusia 21 tahun dipaksa oleh orang tuanya untuk menikah dengan pria cacat bernama Mark Junior George yang berusia 40 tahun. Pada awalnya Lusi menolak namun ketika melihat wajah tampan Mark. Lusi jatuh cinta pada suaminya. Kondisi Mark yang lumpuh dan buta tak menjadi penghalang bagi Lusi untuk tetap berbakti kepada suaminya. Rentang jauh usia keduanya juga tak 'kan pernah menghalangi cinta mereka untuk terus mekar.

Demi mengusir kesedihan akibat diceraikan suami, Mei memutuskan untuk melanjutkan kuliah S2 di salah satu kampus negeri di Yogyakarta. Di sana Mei bertemu Amran, dosen yang sudah berumur 40 tahun lebih, tetapi belum menikah karena memiliki trauma masa lalu. Sering berinteraksi karena Mei menjadi asisten Amran membuat keduanya saling tertarik. Namun, mantan suami Mei datang dan mengajak Mei rujuk. Bagaimana kelanjutan hubungan Mei dan Amran? Siapa yang akan dipilih Mei?

Anna, a lovely but a stubborn girl wants to cover the interview of an international Mafia Don to get a promotion despite of knowing how dangerous it could be.. He is a cold hearted Mafia King, she is a stubborn reporter. He is ruthless, she is shameless.He kills people in seconds, she becomes the headache in second. What will happen when these two personalities collide? “ Get the out of here otherwise I'll you, ” “ Honey, how can you do this to me, I'm pregnant with your child, ” “ How can I make you pregnant you when I'm still , ” “ Oops.. ”

Gregory Stevens, a newly arrived student at Blackwood International College, mysteriously disappears from the elite private school. Erik Wilson must track him down without anyone knowing that they are hackers. With every clue that Erik discovers the lines become more and more blurred surrounding Gregory, and who he truly might be. The first clue he finds is a half-burned cryptic note that reads "Ric$40" written on top of Gregory's uniform in his dorm room. That same clue appears on Gregory's smartwatch as well. The realm of hacking knows his name and invites him to join in, and play.

Luka was not your ordinary Alpha. He was a one-of-a-kind Alpha. A king of both land and sea. He carried with him a dark secret, one that spanned centuries. He knew that if he did not find her in this lifetime, the world would end in a series of Tsunamis and it would be because of his broken heart. He had long lost his sense of smell until one day the faintest scent of fresh lillys tickled his senses. At first he thought he was imagining it, but after a few seconds the scent hit him harder and he was engulfed by the intoxicating smell. It was her! It had to be her! His queen, his mate, he had to claim her before time ran out for everyone!

One decision and one day changed her life forever. "Yes I will keep it safe. "Can a few seconds or minutes shatter your life like never before? Mia, a girl who is very kind and loving with a smart mouth. She has to face the biggest dilemma of her life that is to either forgive or seek REVENGE. Sean never chose this life rather it was forced upon him. He always wanted to live like a normal person but can he? Or the coming of Mia into his life change his view about life altogether? Can their love make them forget the past and forgive each other? Or will revenge become heavier and sweep their lives out?

What would you do if you had 40% of your body burned and with you had to carry the scar marks for the rest of your life? Would you kill the culprit and live your life quietly, or would you isolate yourself from the world? Louise was the victim who lost out in an argument between friends. Mauricio, the most respected capo in all of South America, currently resides in Colombia. Yielding only to his mother's requests, Mauricio is a good negotiator when it comes to women, weapons, drugs, and the like... Even with many exposed burn marks, Louise keeps trying to live a normal life, but is prevented when her father decides to make her pay his debt.

My husband was tall and handsome, but he had no money to pay his debts. During the five years of our marriage, I sold my house and car for him. We then moved to a dark and humid basement that was only 300 square feet in size. When I got pregnant, I wanted to go for checkups, but he said that there was no need for it, as it was a waste of money. So I gave birth to a baby with a congenital heart condition. In order to get the money for his surgery, I worked three jobs every day. At that time, I noticed that my husband bought a mansion worth 40 million dollars for an influencer, and I finally realized that my husband was no orphan, but the son of the richest man in the country.