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My name is Christian Thompson, and once upon a time, I was the best striker in European football. That was until he came along—Ashford Ryder, young and carefree, 10 years my junior and the new shining star. I hate him. At least that's what I tell myself. Not just because he's taken my spot, but because he's everything I've struggled all my life to be, and not to be. He's vibrant, he's happy, and the worst of all, he's openly gay. I'm not homophobic, quite the opposite—I've lived in the closet all my life. All my life, I've had to hide who I am to please the people around me. European football hasn't always been this accepting of gay men, and I'd squeezed myself into a box to fit in with what they wanted of me. It isn’t that hard when you think about my family who'd rather disown me than have an openly gay son. So imagine how I feel when the world decides to be more accommodating to people like Ashford Ryder when they shoved me in a box. It's not so easy to hate the happy-go-lucky striker, when he does everything to get close to me, despite my insistent hatred for him. He's like a thorn in my side—a hot, sexy, blonde, 5ft9 thorn I can't stop thinking about. But when one day I lose my cool around the popular striker and land myself in bad press, I end up needing his help. It's supposed to be easy. Spend some time with Ashford Ryder, and show our fans that we can work together—it's what I need to do to save my career. But no one tells you how hard it is to hate someone you spend every waking hour dreaming about.

SABOTAGING MY WALKOUT QUEEN BOOK 1: FATED TO LOVE HER "How long do you have to convince yourself that you don't love her anymore?" David believed to have been hurt by the same woman twice, leaving him with no other option but to hate her for the succeeding days of his life. [You can listen to my international radio interview in the U.K. here: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/friday-31st-october-fridays-afternoon-evening-late-show-1029pm-1208am-uk-time-part-4 (29:00 to 33:00)]

Melissa was an unfortunate orphan who lived with her uncle and his cruel wife. She always made life unbearable for Melissa but Melissa always respected her all through. Tragedy struck when her aunt married her off to a very powerful playboy CEO who never spared her a glance. He always violated and cheated on her. One day, her husband could not put up with her, so he sent her away. What happens when she meets a 15-year-old girl who wanted Melissa to get married to her father? What happens when melissa's ex-husband wants her back? Find out in this interesting story you wouldn't want to miss.,

Ang boyfriend ko ay itinuturing na prince charming sa aming social circle, ngunit sa selebrasyon ng kaarawan ko sa isang yate, tinulak niya ako sa dagat para lang magpakitang-gilas sa isa pang babae mula sa aming university, pinagtawanan nila ang takot ko sa tubig. Lingid sa kaalaman niya, mayroon akong aquaphobia. Dahil dito, sinugod ako sa ICU habang nagawa naman niyang makuha ang puso ng campus belle. Noong nagising ako, nasa tabi ko siya at humihingi ng kapatawaran, ngunit wala akong ideya kung sino siya. “Pasensya na, kilala ba kita?” Tanong ko, takang-taka ako. Pinaliwanag ng doktor na nawala ang ibang alaala ko. Subalit, patuloy niyang ipinagpilitan na siya ang boyfriend ko. Hindi ko napigilang makipagtalo sa kanya. “Imposible! Si Raleigh Landon ang boyfriend ko!” Alam ng lahat na si Raleigh Landon ang pinakamumuhian niyang kaaway.

Pernikahan Kiara dengan Ardan, pria tampan sekaligus dingin, awalnya hanyalah sebuah kesepakatan tanpa cinta. Ardan yang arogan dan selalu menjaga jarak, membuat Kiara merasa dirinya hanyalah pelengkap dalam hidup pria itu. Namun takdir berkata lain ketika Kiara mengetahui dirinya mengandung bayi dari suami yang bahkan tak pernah benar-benar menganggapnya istri. Saat rahasia itu terungkap, Ardan justru semakin sulit ditebak. Pria yang selalu dingin dan tak peduli, tiba-tiba menunjukkan sisi lain yang membuat Kiara bingung—apakah semua ini hanya karena bayi itu, ataukah ada perasaan yang diam-diam ia sembunyikan? Di tengah rumah tangga penuh rahasia, hadir pula masa lalu yang mengusik dan orang ketiga yang berusaha menghancurkan. Kiara harus memilih: bertahan demi bayi kecilnya, atau melepaskan hati yang diam-diam jatuh pada sang suami dingin yang ternyata ayah dari bayinya. Cinta, kebohongan, dan luka berpadu dalam kisah penuh emosi ini. Akankah pernikahan tanpa cinta itu berakhir bahagia, atau justru menjadi penjara selamanya?

They had each other, but now they wanted just about every one they saw.Chelsea Davenport threw the door open wide to sexual adventures as, with her husband, Darren, she rushes into the swingers lifestyle. At first timid, Chelsea soon finds her footing, as well as her favorite position, as together, they explore the steamy prospects in the bedroom - or in the pool, in the car, or on the side of a building. With each story, the heat level rises as partners become playmates and friends and adventure could happen with a casual wink in this collection of wife-swapping tales of exotic freedom.Adventures in Swinging is created by Avery Rowan, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Mala dan Rara adalah dua orang kaka beradik. Rara selalu menginginkan setiap yang Mala punya. Sebagai seorang kakak, Mala selalu mengalah. Itu yang diajarkan oleh kedua orang tuanya sejak kecil. Namun, haruskah dia mengalah lagi, bila sang adik menginginkan suaminya? Sebuah rahasia besar akhirnya terbongkar. Mala menghadapi suatu kenyataan yang sangat megagetkan. Dia dan Rara ternyata bukan saudara kandung. Rara adalah keturunan pelakor. Ternyata sang mama, adalah perempuan yang telah merebut papanya dari ibu kandung. Ibu kandung Mala tersingkir, dan mengalami gangguan jiwa. Putrinya ingin mengulang hal yang sama. Haruskah Mala mengalah seperti ibu kandungnya dulu, tidak! Ikuti kisahnya ya, ini sambungan dari novel Pelakor Itu Pembantuku. Mala dan Diky sebagai tokoh utama.

You... you did say you'd pay me 1,000€ euros for an hour, right?" she asked. "Yes, Allysa, I confirm that's what I said," he replied with a big smile. Allysa lay down on the bed, and the second man approached her. She thought she should be wary, but strangely, the man inspired confidence. "Now, you're going to have to take off your clothes," he said in his soft, warm voice... There are encounters that turn a life upside down, moments when fate knocks at the door with disconcerting brutality. Allysa Moreau never imagined that losing her virginity for 1,000€ euros in a sordid basement would lead her to cross paths with Paolo Mancini, a billionaire and mafioso whose empire extended far beyond her comprehension. Driven from her apartment, desperate and confronted with the relentless reality of poverty, Allysa had made a decision she could never forget. She had sold herself, not for pleasure at first, but as events unfolded, she developed a taste for it, and to prove herself right, she told herself it was for survival. For Paolo, this story was not trivial. Allysa had his youthful features and palpable innocence, a curiosity in a world where everyone wore masks. Their story was not meant to exist. A mafia billionaire and a homeless teenager had nothing in common. But in a world where rules are meant to be broken, Allysa and Paolo would discover that chance doesn't exist. Desire, fear, and secrets would forge bonds.

My sister, Fiona Miller, has recently opened a luxury spa for business. As such, I bring Dad along to check it out. Of course, we pick the most expensive treatment package available. But barely a few presses from the male therapist, and Dad feels a sharp pain in his chest and can't seem to breathe properly. All the color drains from his face, and cold sweat starts beading on his forehead. I call the manager over, but he seems annoyed. "Oh, he just has poor blood circulation. He'll be fine after the massage. That's just a normal reaction." I can't believe what I'm hearing. "My father has a heart condition. What are you lot even doing to him?" The manager, Seth Zeller, explodes as if I've insulted him and raises his voice. "That's his own pre-existing condition. How is that our problem? We run a legitimate business here. No refunds once treatment begins. Got it?" I gesture at the credentials displayed on the wall. "I don't see your name anywhere up there. You're not even certified. Is this the kind of operation Fiona's running?" Seth folds his arms across his chest, looking down his nose at us. "I'm the boss here. You and your dad look broke as hell. I can tell you're just trying to get a free massage and walk out without paying." "Let me spell it out for you. This package is 38,000 dollars. Adding in the cost of my emotional distress and lost time, the total is 100,000 dollars. Pay up now, or I'm having you both arrested." A massage that almost kills Dad costs 100,000 dollars? So that's why Fiona was suddenly so eager to open this spa. As it turns out, she and her boyfriend are running a fraud scheme. I reach for my phone to call her, but Seth is already making a video call. "Babe, you need to get here right now. A couple of deadbeats are trying to get a free massage and walk away without paying."

Apa jadinya kalau seorang perempuan dijodohkan hanya karena diusianya yang sudah 25 tahun dan belum menikah. Jangankan menikah, punya pacar saja tidak. Begitulah yang dialami oleh Asha, ia dijodohkan oleh orang tua hanya karena teman-teman seumurannya sudah menikah dan punya anak sedangkan ia masih saja betah menjomblo dan bermimpi suatu hari nanti bisa berjodoh dengan sang idola yaitu salah satu member boyband asal Korea Selatan. Akan tetapi pada akhirnya ia pun mau menerima perjodohan itu dan siapa sangka kalau ia dijodohkan dengan laki-laki yang menurutnya sangat menyebalkan. Lelaki yang kaku, dingin dan juga cuek walau punya wajah yang lumayan tampan. Walau awalnya ia sepakat hanya pura-pura saja, tapi nyatanya Asha kemudian jatuh cinta pada Damian, cowok kulkas pintu yang dijodohkan dengan dirinya.