Arthur Golden Memoirs Of A Geisha

Sienna Calder swore she’d never touch her father’s world—Dorian Ashford, shipping mogul and billionaire king, left her mom to rot while he built his empire. She’s there to curse his grave when he dies, not to claim a dime. But his will traps her, naming her co-heir to his $50 billion legacy alongside Roman Valtieri, the brooding, hard-edged protégé who’s clawed his way into Dorian’s shadow—and now into hers. They’re to run the empire together or lose it all, and Sienna hates him for it: too slick, too close, every look a spark she doesn’t want. Then a letter from Dorian’s cold hand ignites the fire—he was murdered, and Roman’s name’s scratched beside the truth. A silver key and a vial of blood—hers, his—drag her deeper, promising answers locked in Ashford estate.But the walls crash in fast: Ezra Locke, a scarred snake with a grin like a blade, wants that key, and he’ll drown the place to get it. Roman’s her lifeline—gun drawn, hands steady, pulling her from the flood—and she loathes how his touch burns, how his voice steadies her when the water’s at her throat. Caught between rage and a pull she can’t name, Sienna fights the heat growing with every near miss—Roman’s too damn solid, too damn close, and she’s torn between shoving him away and pulling him in. The empire’s crumbling, the cliff’s falling, and Ezra’s not the only shadow circling—something darker watches, waiting. Love’s a gamble when blood’s the stake, and Sienna’s playing with a deck her father rigged. Can she trust Roman’s hands to hold her up, or will the crown they’re fighting for crush them both in its ashes?

Menurut Binar, menikah adalah pilihan, bukan kewajiban. Di abad 21, sudah tidak zaman jika perempuan tidak diberi kebebasan untuk memilih soal pilihan hidupnya. Di lain sisi, pernikahan tidak pernah ada dalam kamus Banyu. Di dalam kamusnya hanya ada 3 kata: kerja, kerja, dan kerja. Namun, tidak dengan keluarga keduanya. Di usia Binar yang sudah kepala tiga dan usia Banyu yang memasuki pertengahan tiga puluhan, membuat orang tua keduanya ketar-ketir untuk segera menjodohkan mereka, dan membuat kepala Binar dan Banyu pusing bukan kepalang. Ide gila apa yang akan Binar dan Banyu lakukan? Apakah keduanya akan tetap teguh dengan pendirian mereka? Penasaran dengan kelucuan dan gemasnya kisah mereka?

Devan menikahi kekasih adiknya. Dia membawa Raina tinggal bersama di rumahnya meskipun tidak mencintainya. Ada wanita lain di hatinya, dan itu bukan Raina. Tapi seseorang wanita yang sudah lama hadir di masa lalu.

After the video exposing my sister Issa Acosta’s plot against me was revealed, my parents and my fiancé, Henry Nolan, stood firmly by my side, making me feel loved and safe. I confidently handed over all the evidence to them, trusting them to handle it. However, they told me that after Issa was kicked out of the house, she died in a sudden car accident, and I believed them. That was until five years into my marriage, when I accidentally saw Issa—the woman who was supposed to be dead. She was holding a little boy, clinging tightly to Henry’s hand. "Henry, if it weren’t for you and my parents, I’m afraid Zoe would’ve thrown me in prison. Thankfully, my parents destroyed the evidence and even opened a jewelry design studio for me. To avoid suspicion, you even sacrificed your own marriage. Thank you for everything in the past five years.” "Think of it as me atoning to Zoe on your behalf. As long as you and Bear are happy, that’s enough for me." So, what I thought was a happy family was nothing more than a giant lie—a scheme concocted by my parents and Henry. My parents, my husband, and Issa were the real family, and I? I was just the fool who had been deceived for five long years. Whether it was family or love, none of it was real, and I don’t want any of it anymore.

Fourth in Series. Many familiar faces are re-united, as you see their children grown and preparing to take their positions in pack or find their place in life. Just like their parents, the group are incredibly close. The many friendships are intertwined, but will things become complicated as love has potential to bloom or unexpected matebonds form. But, sure as the moon is to rise, you know fate will take them on unexpected twist, after unexpected twist… but, did fate have a greater plan all along?

Audrey Raven’s idea of mating and mate bond changes when she finds her sweet mate in the arms of another. To worsen matters it turns out that he had been cheating on her with her best friend, Elora. Jacob Huxley who was the son to Her father’s Beta, and her mate rejects her because according to him, she wasn’t all girly, she was an omega, and he also felt he was in love with Elora, Audrey’s best friend. Jacob and his father then plan a coup to impeach Audrey’s father in to become Alpha and heir; they do so successfully, killing her parents in the process, but unfortunately, Jacob’s father also dies in the process, leaving his son to take on the position. During the impeachment, Audrey gets involved in a major accident (was shot in the neck) hitting her head against a hard surface in the process. She pretends to lose her memory just so that she doesn’t get killed. Jacob, blinded by the rage for losing his father, further punishes her by enslaving her and then selling her off to a dreaded Lycan king when he no longer found her useful. She is an omega. But then fate takes another turn for Audrey when she falls into the clutches of the dreaded Lycan king and finds out that the moon goddess had given her a second chance mate who happens to also be the Lycan King. But what happens to her when her initial mate, Jacob, comes crawling back, seeking for her forgiveness? Would she return to Jacob despite everything he had put her through, or stick with Kaden, her second chance mate?

(Warning: Mature Content. Rated 18+) In a world where supernatural creatures dwell in secret, a half-vampire, half-human girl's life is thrown upside down when a reckless night ends in a scandalous one-night affair with her worst enemy—the pompous alpha of her school. Despite their strong dislike for each other, they are forced into an arranged marriage. However, while they live together, an undeniable attraction develops between them. As dark secrets and frightening opponents surface, she must face the truth: is he her enemy, or her soulmate? Can she break the bond that keeps them together... before it is too late? THIS NOVEL IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS PART 1: THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING (Main story) PART 2: THE LONG DISTANCE STRAIN

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] BDSM. NO CHEATING! My wedding was a day I looked forward to the most throughout my teen. I couldn't contain my joy at the prospect of marrying the man who had been the object of my affection for such a long time—my future husband. But who would have thought I was merely a naive girl believing we shared similar emotions? My entire world came crashing down when my wedding night turned out to be the most horrifying night of my whole life. **** "Untie these cuffs!" I was in so much pain that I couldn't move, nor could I bear it any longer. "Why on earth would I do that? We aren't yet finished here." His tone was hostile. “What?” I was shocked beyond belief. He reached out and grabbed me by the restraint he had used to tie me up and pulled me closer to himself. Then he stroked my cheeks soothingly while staring me dead in the eyes. “Oh, honey. We have not yet had our first night!!"

Jazzie Zamora is a well-known model in the Philippines. She's rich, beautiful, elegant and has many other qualities that you will admire. Everyone believes that she has a perfect life, but little did they know that it was the other way around. Hellish; it's the exact word you can use to describe her life. Being a secret wife of a mafia boss was a dream that turned into a nightmare. Despite of all those shits happening, will she still choose to stay? How much can she put up for her ruthless husband?

In a world where power and status reign supreme, Geraldine, a fiercely independent Omega, finds herself bound to the ruthless Alpha Amir in a contract marriage. Their union is not one of love… It's a punishment. “I, an omega, had managed to offend the most powerful being in this part of the world…My Alpha. And now I had to pay and be punished for my crimes. I could lose my head, or my heart, or even both.” As Geraldine goes through the treacherous landscape of pack politics and uncovered secrets, she must also confront the darkness of her own past and the true intentions of her new husband. Will she survive the wrath of the Alpha, or will she become his latest conquest?”