A Beautiful Mind Plot

"Jadilah kekasihku?" Renata hanya bisa mematung mendengar ucapan pria di hadapannya ini. Ia sedikit kebingungan bagaimana caranya pria yang tidak mengenal bahkan mungkin tidak mengetahui namanya saja, tiba-tiba memintanya untuk menjadi kekasihnya. "Apakah ini nyata?" Gumamnya dalam hati. Renata menatapnya seakan tidak percaya bagaimana caranya pria berhati es ini dapat menyadari perasaannya. Memang sudah sejak lama ia diam-diam mengagumi seniornya ini. Tapi seingatnya ia tidak pernah memperlihatkan perasaannya. Bahkan ini untuk pertama kalinya mereka berbicara. "Mimpi indah macam apa ini, Ya tuhan tolong jangan bangunkan aku?" Renata tidak menyangka kejadian yang terasa seperti mimpi ini akan menjadi awal dari sebuah kesalahan yang membuatnya terikat pada cinta yang menyakitkan. Akankah semua berakhir indah atau hanya akan menjadi sebuah penyesalan semata.

Si Sunshine Bernardo, naging broken hearted dahil iniwan siya ng kanyang boyfriend at pinagpalit ito sa pangarap. Makikilala niya si Patrick Raveno, guwapo, pero kagaya niya ay iniwan rin ito ng kanyang girlfriend at ipinagpalit sa ibang lalaki. Pero isang pagkakamali ang nangyari. Nagising na lang sila isang umaga na magkatabi na pala sa kama at tanging kumot lang ang suot na meron sila. Dalawang taong sawi sa pag-ibig, pinagtagpo sa di inaasahang pagkakataon. Ano nang gagawin nila? Dito na ba kaya magsisimulang mabuong muli ang dating nabasag na mga puso? O mas dudurugin pa nito ang kanilang mga damdamin dahil sa katotohanang may namagitan na sa kanilang dalawa kahit hindi pa nila kilala ang isa't isa? Posible nga kayang magka-gusto ka sa isang taong di mo pa naman lubos na nakikilala?

Eleanore, dengan segala keterbatasan yang dimiliki, mencoba untuk bertahan dan melanjutkan kehidupannya yang telah dihancurkan oleh Tora; sosok yang semula ia kira bisa berjalan bersamanya. Sosok yang telah memberinya kegelapan eternal dan mencuri satu-satunya hal berharga yang ia miliki, yakni hati. Sayangnya Tora tidak berpikiran sama dengannya. Sosok yang ia cintai dengan sepenuh hati itu dengan santainya melangkah pergi dari kehidupannya. Meninggalkan kenangan dan rasa sakit yang sukar disembuhkan. Di saat ia tengah bertahan dalam kegelapan hidupnya, pemuda itu datang kembali dan menawarkan obat untuk lukanya. Akankah kali ini Eleanore dapat menerima pria itu kembali? Ataukah sekali lagi, Tora hanya singgah dan pergi lagi?

Wenshie hates lies. When she came back from the US, she lived her life to the fullest: go to the club, live alone in her condo unit. She always longing for her father affection but he's cold and aloof towards her. Then, Khier came to the picture, a man who made her scream every time they're on bed. Their steamy hot relationship going so smooth not until one day... Wenshie discovered that Khier was already engaged-to-be-married.

What does the underboss of an infamous crime family have in common with a spirited primary school teacher? Absolutely nothing, except a marriage of convenience, of course. When Lionel Tyson defaults on a gambling debt and offers his most prized possession as collateral, Austin Hawthorne is underwhelmed. But in desperate need of a housekeeper and permanent child minder, he knows he’d be an idiot to look a gift horse in the mouth. So, against his better judgement, he accepts an offer he should absolutely refuse. Marybeth Tyson is horrified to learn that not only is her father wanted by loan sharks, but he has also sold her off to a mafia boss. Bound by duty and pushed by guilt, she agrees to give Austin Hawthorne one year of her life, despite common sense screaming at her to run the other way. After all, how hard can pretending to be madly in love with someone be? It’s all fun and games until play pretend becomes all too real, and an earth-shattering secret from Austin’s past comes to light, threatening to destroy his second chance at love with his dogged pursuit for answers. Betrayal, especially at the hands of his older brother Blake and long-time friend, Andrei Ivanov, is a bitter pill to swallow for Austin, and letting them off scot-free is not an option. Driven by his unquenchable thirst for revenge, Austin will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means destroying decade-old friendships and fragile ties to The Corporation. 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

Willow's life has been a nightmare for the past five years since her mother married Stevon King, the most ruthless and powerful mafia boss. She has suffered in silence from the abuse inflicted by him. The pain that she has had to go through alone has made her fear life and everything that comes with it. The thought of another human touching her makes her sick to her stomach. But on her first day back at school, everything changes when Braxton Young, a rival up-and-coming mafia boss, notices her and is captivated by her beauty. As Willow tries to hide her pain and push Brax away, he is determined to uncover the truth about what she is going through and protect her. Despite her fears and reluctance to let anyone in for fear that they will lead to the same fate her father did, Willow finds herself falling for Brax as he breaks down her walls. As Brax falls further and further in love with Willow, he starts to learn more about himself, questioning whether he wants to take over his family business or live a normal, safe life with Willow. he knows that his family and friends will disown him if he does. with so many things standing in the way of them ever being able to be together, will they find a way? Willow's cruel stepfather, who will stop at nothing to keep her under his control. Will Willow finally find the courage to break free from the chains of her past and embrace a future filled with love and hope?

My little sister Willa? Always played the noble princess—even during the freaking apocalypse. She was pregnant and still trying to look like some graceful queen. I told her to end it. Safer that way. She slapped me. "Shut up. How can you be so heartless?" Meanwhile, I skipped meals so she and her rescue-pet gang could eat. When I collapsed from hunger, she snorted. "Drama queen. Think of it as a free weight-loss plan." I dragged her to the base, the safe zone, and nearly died doing it. She snatched the last of my rations. "The baby and I are good. Give the rest away." I died from my injuries—frozen, starving, forgotten. Willa? She got crowned a saint. Even landed the baby daddy—the Deputy Governor—and kicked off her perfect little fairytale. Then I woke up. Back to the moment she asked me to swear I'd protect her and the baby. This time, I laughed in her face. "Die for all I care."

Zoriana Gregory, a young woman of about 22 years, shares her secrets, dreams, her life experiences and desires about her future husband with her diary. Her fantasy of her ideal future husband soon turns reality when her diary somehow falls in the hand of someone she never thought she'd meet again after many long years. Her first love... Liam Whyte Liam visits his country again after closely 11 years, now a grown up and a successful young man. While on his quest to finding his childhood friends again, he came upon a diary during his meeting with an acquaintance of his brother. NOTE: THIS IS THE SYNOPSIS OF THE FIRST BOOK IN THIS ANTHOLOGY. AND IT IS TITLED 'DIARY OF ZORIANNA' IT WAS, A BEAUTIFUL BREAKUP; Is simply a collection of several short stories, combined into one. Each book in the anthology is a standalone.

What if Ralfh finds out that the person he loves is the one he has been looking for a time? Can he still accept Shannie? Will he be able to imprison it? Or will she just let it go? But what he wants is to give justice to his mother that he has long sought. What should Shannie do to avoid doing things she doesn't want to do?

This story chronicles the life of Damien Sky and Adeline James from their teenage years to adulthood. When Adeline James met Damien Sky in her new high school, she instantly hated him. He was arrogant, obnoxious, and a playboy. She wanted to avoid him at all costs. But Damien felt different. He thought Adeline was the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on, and he decided he had to have her no matter what. Much to his dismay, Adeline avoided him like the plague. She thought she could escape him forever, but fate had other plans for her. She realized that no matter what, she could never escape Damien, especially since he had been harboring a secret. A secret that will change her life forever and bind them together. Will she continue to hate him? Or will Damien finally win her heart? ***This book is co-written by Eva Harlowe***