Anne Arundel County Public Library

**MATURE CONTENT** When a Gay Meets His Match: A Badass Lady Bodyguard with a pretty cheeky brain. Si Fourth Misuaris ay isang mayamang A-list actor—rebellious, palaban, at sanay sa buhay na siya ang nasusunod. Ngunit magbabago ang lahat nang dumating si Caramel Morgan, isang dating secret agent na ini-hire ng daddy niya na maging bodyguard at office secretary niya. Hindi alam ni Fourth, matagal na silang may koneksyon. Limang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang maganap ang isang gabi ng pagkakamali sa pagitan nila. Isang gabi na nagbunga ng isang lihim na anak. Habang pilit tinatago ni Caramel ang nakaraan, hindi niya maitanggi ang muling pag-usbong ng damdamin sa pagitan nila. Ngunit kasabay ng paglapit ng mga puso nila ay ang lalong paglala ng mga komplikasyon: arranged marriage, mga lihim, at mga planong hindi natuloy. Pagkalipas ng ilang taon ng pagkakahiwalay at sakit, muling bumalik si Fourth, handang ipaglaban ang kanyang pamilya. Ngunit puno pa rin ng sugat ang kanilang nakaraan. Isang dramatic rescue, isang gabi ng katotohanan, at isang muling pagkakataon ang magtutulak sa kanila sa desisyong piliin ang isa’t isa hindi dahil kailangan, kundi dahil mahal nila ang isa’t isa nang totoo. Isang kwento ng pagmamahalan, pamilya, at tapang kung saan ang tunay na pag-ibig ang magtatapos sa lahat ng sakit.

"Marriage was never on Ariana's mind. Living a lifetime with a man, living in a dream house, having children who look like him, and a partner - these were all beautiful daydreams that other girls might entertain, but not her. Ariana decided to live a single life and enjoy the rest of her days alone. However, what if she was forced to step into the shoes of her twin sister, who disappeared right before the wedding, and marry a man she doesn't know? Although some people might consider her lucky to be married to a young billionaire who owns an international venture company, Ariana doesn't feel that way. So, will her marriage go according to plan because people are pressuring her? Or would the results be different?"

"Believe me, destiny won't run away. Even if you drown in the Congo River and parts of your body are eaten by Goliath Tigerfish, if she's meant for you, she'll accept you just the way you are." ~ Gladwin Hampton ~ "If it's truly meant to be, it won't go anywhere. Even if we run to the ends of the earth to avoid it, God will always provide a way to bring His creatures together. But... we can choose to avoid it if there's a chance." ~ Bella ~

Alessa Sullivan, a 20-year-old orphan, counts Giulia De Luca as her best friend from college. Giulia is the daughter of a rising Italian tycoon in Washington. After losing her parents, Alessa lives on campus with the help of a scholarship she receives from the government. At the end of the year, there's always a party involving the students and their families, and during one such event, Alessa meets a charming man. Despite their age difference, he is not intimidated and offers her the best of what he has to give. Mattias De Luca, having lost his wife, hasn't had any long-term relationships since her death. With his daughter now in college, he was not looking to remarry. However, during a graduation party, he bumped into an attractive woman and ended up having a tryst with her in the school library. When he discovers the identity of the woman, the weight of his conscience and his concern for his actions lead him to accept his daughter’s invitation to have her friend move in with them. A romance with an age difference... An innocent girl who falls in love with her friend’s father... An experienced man who will show her how a woman should be treated…

The tale of a widow's harrowing journey through grief and peril into the cold remnants of a dead world. Damon Sharpe had in part found victory, he believed, in his battle to unearth a truth obscured by time. By autumn, he was dead, leaving to his wife Anne a house of unfulfilled wishes, remnants, and the key to the enigma of his obsession, the Mourner’s Cradle. A journey through grief and peril delivers Anne Sharpe from her home in St. Charles to the faraway skeletons of a long-dead civilization where she will find the desperate answers she seeks…or die trying. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

BLURB: “I love you, Micheal.” My voice echoes through the living room begging him to accept me with the unborn child, hoping my husband who has recently become cold toward me will consider my condition. He stood there with his face, cold and tinged with contempt, fixing his gaze to the screen. He said, “I never wanted a child with you. Raise it alone—or don’t.” My heart skipped a beat. Tears began to well down my cheeks. ***** A modest young lawyer Anne was thrown into emotional turmoil when his husband ex-fiancee returned, suffering negligence. Feeling betrayed and devastated, she decided never to look back again. Blind love make Micheal to put himself to the hand of his unhealthy rival which resulted him to lose almost everything. When Evie was caught with Greg, his rival company and his intimate friend, Michael harbour a dark secret about Michael parent's evil in the past with his family, revenge sprang up. Michael sought out Anne , a top ranking lawyer that time. But will Anne forgive him with his past and her relation to his new husband?

Le jour de ma fête d'anniversaire, mon mari Léo Thomas a soudainement amené ma sœur adoptive Anne et son enfant. Au moment de partir, il a naturellement installé Anne à côté de lui, puis il m'a dit : « L'enfant a facilement le mal des transports, la banquette arrière est pleine de choses, et toi, tu peux prendre le bus, tu es en bonne forme. » Mes amis ont immédiatement ajouté : « Tu es sa sœur, tu devrais t'occuper d'elle et de son enfant. » Il y avait quatre voitures, mais il n'y avait aucune place pour moi, la personne principale. J'ai donc pris le bus, toute triste, et en chemin, j'ai vu dans le groupe de discussion que Léo et Anne Dupont échangeaient des messages complices. En plus, les sujets dont je ne savais rien. Lorsque j'ai ouvert la vidéo publiée il y a peu, il n'y avait plus que des restes sur la table préparés pour moi. Même mon gâteau d'anniversaire, que j'avais préparé avec soin, avait été donné par Léo comme dessert à Anne et à sa fille. Certaines personnes, choquées, lui ont demandé s'il ne trouvait pas ça un peu excessif. Tout en essuyant la bouche d'Anne, Léo a répondu sans même lever la tête : « Nous sommes tous une famille, Julie Dubois ne va pas être en colère. » À ce moment-là, mon mariage de sept ans avec lui s'est terminé.

Bagaimana jadinya, jika keturunan dari dua kerajaan musuh saling mencintai? Julian dan Anne tidak menyangka jika pertemuan pertama mereka adalah awal dari segalanya.

Pendant les deux années de vie conjugale, son mari est rentré à la maison moins de dix fois.La dernière fois qu’il est rentré, il a demandé le divorce.Anne Dupont, découragée, a eu un accident de voiture inattendu. Quand elle a repris connaissance, elle était atteinte d’amnésie, une perte partielle de la mémoire !Elle n’était plus amoureuse et a cessé de s’accommoder de tout. Dorénavant, elle est redevenue la petite princesse de la famille Dupont, la plus riche du pays.Elle était devenue arrogante et autoritaire face aux salauds. De plus, elle était spécialisée dans le traitement de toutes sortes de calomnies.Un journaliste lui a demandée dans une émission : « Madame Anne, j’ai entendu dire que votre mariage est rompu à cause d’une autre femme ? » Anne a souri d’un air indifférent : « Je ne manque pas d’hommes. Puisqu’elle veut prendre ce mec, je laisse tomber. »Les gens n’ont vu que Louis Grolleau, l’ex-mari d’Anne, dont le visage semblait s’assombrir et les yeux rougir.

'The library is forbidden after dark!' But for Deborah Waters, an adventurous teenager and aspiring journalist, the thrill of the unknown is simply irresistible. As she navigates the challenges of settling into a new town and school, she can’t help but be drawn to the whispers of the library’s hidden secrets. With each step into the shadows, she uncovers spine-tingling tales that promise to reveal more than just stories—they hold the key to mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Will Deborah’s daring curiosity lead her to thrilling discoveries, or will she find herself entangled in a web of danger? Join her on this gripping journey where every page turned could be a step into the unknown!