An Imperial Affliction By Peter Van Houten

Jesiah Kate Saltina—once an Amania, flew in a different country to pursue her passion in arts. She came back to her motherland without knowing what awaits for her come back. There, at the art exhibit in the Philippines where she was invited, she met Ford Khrysler Chua again. It is when he offered her for a job that she realized what he told her back then might be true. "Wala ka ng babalikan kapag hiniwalayan mo ako, Kate." She tried all her best to hide her feelings: grief, pain and insecurities from him. To protect herself. To save herself. She must masked it all!

mengisahkan petualangan duo tak terduga, Peter, seorang detektif swasta muda yang cerdik, dan Dr. Wilson, seorang profesor kedokteran yang brilian. Ketika keduanya tanpa sengaja bertemu dalam sebuah kejadian yang tak terduga, mereka terjebak dalam serangkaian kasus misterius yang menguji kecerdasan dan keterampilan investigasi mereka. Kisah dimulai ketika seorang pengusaha terkemuka ditemukan tewas di rumahnya dengan keadaan yang mencurigakan. Meskipun polisi sudah menyelidiki kasus tersebut, namun Peter dan Dr. Wilson yakin bahwa ada yang lebih dari sekadar kecelakaan. Dengan pengetahuan medis dan naluri detektif yang tajam, mereka mulai menyelidiki kasus tersebut dengan tekun. Namun, semakin mereka menggali, semakin banyak rahasia yang terkuak. Mereka harus berhadapan dengan jaringan intrik dan konspirasi yang melibatkan korporasi besar dan politisi berpengaruh. Di tengah-tengah tekanan dan bahaya, Peter dan Dr. Wilson harus menggabungkan keahlian mereka untuk memecahkan teka-teki yang semakin rumit dan mengungkap kebenaran yang tersembunyi. Saat perjalanan mereka melintasi kota, dari gedung-gedung perkantoran hingga lorong-lorong gelap, persahabatan mereka tumbuh kuat. Mereka belajar bahwa kebenaran seringkali tidak terlihat di permukaan dan bahwa kadang-kadang orang yang paling tak terduga bisa menjadi sekutu terbaik. Dalam menghadapi tantangan yang tampaknya tak teratasi, Peter dan Dr. Wilson menunjukkan bahwa kebaikan dan keadilan selalu bernilai untuk diperjuangkan, bahkan di tengah dunia yang penuh dengan kecurangan dan kejahatan.

MATURE CONTENT I R-18 Thalia has been missing a lot since she was young. Family, money, and even feeling the love from others. She grew up in an orphanage, where she met Alas, the man she loved dearly. Thalia knew that soon they would be separated, but when that time came, Alas promised that he would still visit her, and yet that did not happen until there was a family that adopted her. The family let her grow, fed her, and dressed her, but she still didn't get that one thing she was looking for—love. Until she discovered that her sister's boyfriend was the man she loves, and they were engaged. Thalia was willing to let go of all the hope she has and move on from Alas, but a tragic incident will force her to be with him. And she knows it will never be easy, knowing he now hates her.

Heiress to a major publishing Company, recently graduated from college Marianne Navruz starts her first job as a personal assistant to Pyotr Rozanov, or just Peter, as she calls her boss. Mary didn't expect to get rid of the bad first impression she had of her boss, but after a year of working together, she discovered a kind, interesting and competent man. Focused and honest, Peter has worked hard to land the position of Editor-in-Chief of Book Review at Navruz Publications, but all that is threatened when his visa application is denied. Pyotr seems completely helpless, but Mary, determined to risk everything, learns the most terrible truth: She wasn't about to let him go.

The Imperial Wolf Kate lives with her father, who is a rogue wolf and a drunk with a serious gambling problem. He has sold all of their possessions for gambling money or to cover his debts to the pack casino. When the Alpha's henchmen come to collect his latest debt, he has nothing to offer but his daughter. The Alpha's henchmen take his daughter to serve the Alpha and work off her father's debt. What they do not know is she is a descendant of a line of wolves with special abilities. Is Kate an Imperial Wolf? What happens when the Alpha's son takes a special interest in Kate and her uniqueness?

She always thought she was a mistake because she was a victim of her parents' faults. Every day, they made her feel like a mistake, so she always thinks this way. Her mother's parents dislike her since they come from a well-known family, and they see her as a disgrace to their family. Even her father's family dislikes her; in fact, no one likes her at all. Yes, her family is wealthy; she has no problems with anything, even money; she attends a prestigious school; yet, she has been bullied by her classmates because they know she is a mistake child.

Nací sin espíritu de loba, una carencia que Arabella aprovechó para convertir mis años en la academia en un auténtico infierno. No fue sino hasta mi graduación que mi loba finalmente despertó, dotándome de un poder de curación excepcional; en ese momento, creí ingenuamente que mis pesadillas habían terminado. Fue entonces cuando conocí a mi compañero predestinado, Tristan, el Alfa imponente y poderoso que me prometió el cielo y las estrellas. Sin embargo, la misma tarde que planeaba anunciarle mi embarazo, la verdad me golpeó con una crueldad devastadora. Quien compartía mi lecho no era Tristan, sino su hermano gemelo, Ronan; aquel Alfa errante que años atrás había renunciado a la manada para arrastrarse entre los humanos. Se valió de un bloqueador de aroma para infiltrarse en mi habitación y embarazarme, orquestando un plan retorcido diseñado únicamente para pisotear mi dignidad en mi gran día. Buscaban venganza por Arabella, quien me había acusado falsamente de acosarla con tal de destruir mi reputación. Cegada por la rabia, irrumpí en el estudio dispuesta a desenmascararlos y exigir una disculpa; en lugar de eso, fui encerrada. Mediante un ritual de magia negra, me despojaron de mi loba para entregársela a Arabella. Sentí cómo drenaban mi esencia vital y arrebataban la vida de mi pequeño antes de que pudiera nacer, sumiéndome en una agonía que acabó por consumirme. De pronto, abrí los ojos. Me encontraba de nuevo en el día en que descubrí mi embarazo. Me llevé las manos al vientre mientras una lágrima recorría mi mejilla; esos miserables iban a arder por lo que me hicieron.

Catherine Van Dyke was dumped by her billionaire fiancé, Bruce Hudson, the night before their wedding. After the drama, tears, and a surprise elopement, what happened to Catherine Van Dyke? The stoic blue blood does her best to move on but a broken heart can make a woman limp for years. Catherine takes solace in her work. She has a big trial coming up and she can't let the past – no matter how much it pops up, distract her. Despite being on trial for murdering his wife, Cameron Townsend can't help but find his famed trial lawyer attractive. Catherine is a wonderful escape to forget the past. Yet, the past keeps nipping at their heels. Will Catherine let go of the hurt and pain and accept Cameron's interest in her? Will Cameron be found innocent of the crime he is accused of? Will Catherine and Cameron find a way to look past the hurt and pain they have experienced to find love again – with each other?

Derek Dawson's playboy ways is about to cost him his inheritance. His father is fed up with Derek's exploits being exposed in the society pages. It embarrasses the whole family. Therefore, Derek's father has added a codicil to his will stating if Derek doesn't settle down and get married within a year he will be disinherited. Derek doesn't appreciate being forced into matrimony but what could he do? When Walt Dawson got an idea in his head that was that. So, Derek goes on the hunt to find the perfect society wife. Chelsea Van Dyke has been in love with Derek Dawson since she was a kid. However, she had never been able to get his attention – until now. Derek's sister tells Chelsea about her father's ultimatum to her brother. After years of yearning for him, Chelsea finally has an opening. Her plan is simple. Marry Derek and then get him to fall in love with her. The problem is the plan isn't as simple as Chelsea thinks because her intended doesn't want to give up being a playboy bachelor.

Chastity Van Dyke has found her role in life. She’s going to become a nun. Despite the shock and disgust from her family, Chastity is forging ahead with her plan. Nothing is going to stop her – will it? Because of inconvenient circumstances, Julian Beaumont has to enlist the woman he hates the most to help him schmooze Italian businessmen. Of course, Chastity demands compensation – not for herself but for a small convent in Boston. After agreeing to make a sizable donation to the convent, Chastity helps him. Then it happened. His heart betrayed his better sense. Now, Julian has feelings for the Devil’s spawn. When he tries to express them, Chastity runs away. He knows she has a secret. And whatever that secret is it’s keeping them apart. Once he discovers it, it doesn’t deter him for long. Julian won’t rest until Chastity is his despite what his little harpy has planned for her life. “You’re not tired. You’re leaving because you’re uncomfortable with having a good time with me.” “What? I am not.” “You are to.” Julian let go of her arm. “I never figured you for a coward.” “I am not a coward.” “Then why do you keep running from me?” he asked seriously. “I’m not running from anything. I’m tired.” “Right. Chastity, I’ve decided not to stop.” She didn’t like the determined look in his eyes. “Not to stop what?” “Pursuing you. By the time I get finished with you, you’re not going to be a nun no more than I am.” Ire flared and before she knew it, she whacked Julian on the cheek as hard as she could. Chastity stormed off in a hurry.