Atomic Habits James Clear

My daughter has been kidnapped, and the kidnapper is asking for five million dollars as ransom. I can just about scrounge the money together, but the kidnapper makes it clear that he wants a life in exchange for my daughter's. He'll take the money and kill the person who brings it to him. I smoke throughout the night, my eyes bloodshot as I try to think of something. Then, I fix my gaze on my mother, who is now senile and insane.

Blurb Amaya Ariana Jordan , a beta's daughter, is demoted to an omega after being blamed for a rogue attack on her pack. She is now the lowest ranking member of the pack and is subjected to bullying and abuse from the other wolves. Amaya must find a way to survive in this new world, but she also must find a way to clear her name and prove her innocence. Along the way, she will learn about the true meaning of strength, courage, and love.

Once upon a time, the blue of the sky fell in love with the calm of the sea, the clouds in between whispered "Alas." Farisha is the only child to billionaire Alhaji Shehu, she is spoilt, brattish and untamed. Having watched her mother suffer neglect and pain from her ever-busy nonchalant father for so many years, she develops in her heart, an unnatural hatred for all men, despising them all with a great passion. Risha (Farisha) hence makes it her full-time business to frustrate, ruin and destroy any unlucky prey she happens to pounce on. An insatiable frustration struggles within her leading to immoral habits, ever priding herself as the iron lady with a heart of stone, she is immune to love (or at least so she thought). She holds this notion of herself until she meets the calm, charismatic, humble, heart stopping ruggedly handsome and rather too "nice-quiet” Farhan, an upcoming lawyer in her father's company. To her out most disgust and anger, she finds her searching heart greatly attracted to this enigmatic character. For making her feel this supposed weakness, she develops what could be termed an “unnatural hatred and obsession”. In her own crazy way, she sets out to punish him in a way she had never punished anyone. And what better way than to trap him than in what she considered, the worst fate any could endure, “MARRIAGE". Will she succeed in her ruthless plan or will her searching heart betray? Find out in this heart stopping saga of love, hate and intrigue. "Risha is not evil, she is just mostly up to no good."

What happens when everything you have learnt about another gender is completely wrong? Welcome to the sad, lonely life of Xander James Forsythe, the existing male virgin over the age of 25, sad isn't it. When political matters threaten to take his father's legacy down the drain, Xander is forced to decide on whether to save his ego or his legacy and the only person willing to put up with him is none other than his secret nemesis and crush, Nikita Abrahams. Let's see if he can keep his ego in his pants.

Bella Gibson and Harold James were always meant to be. But dating the star quarterback that was destined to be in the NFL was not easy. Things took a turn for Bella, and with no other option, she broke up with Harold, pushing aside her feelings in order for his dreams to come true. Five years have passed since their breakup. Harold's dream came true; however, Bella's life turned out different than she had hoped. But what will happen when they cross paths once again years later? Old sparks start to fly, but can they rekindle the love they used to have?

Reader Warning: This book contains explicit erotic content, including BDSM elements, power exchange, dominance and submission, rough intimacy, and mature themes. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Blurb “I want you to be mine, Andrea.” A gasp leaves my mouth. “W-what did you say?” “I want to offer you the life you’re pretending to have. I can clear your family’s debt in one call and pay for your brother’s treatment while you live the life you’ve been faking.” “I don’t understand… why me?” “You walked into a room full of people who would have devoured you and almost held it together perfectly,” he says. “I find that interesting.” When the devil disguised as Tristan Hale offers desperate Andrea a one-year contract to be his, under his rules, in his bed, with no love, no promises, and no future... she accepts, hoping to clear her family’s crushing debt and save her brother’s life. But what happens when pretending starts to feel real, when survival turns into burning desire, and when the man who was never meant to keep her becomes the one she cannot walk away from?

"You are what I want. You." Annette, an independent and career oriented human is in trouble and could only seek assistance from Xavier, the billionaire Alpha of the Michaelson pack. Her cousin, James got involved with a group of vampyres and elves and could be killed if nothing is done. With her cousin life at stake, Annette believes that her family's ties with the Michaelsons would persuade Xavier to help her cousin. Xavier promised to help Annette save her cousin on one condition: Annette must agree to give herself to him in exchange for his help, she belongs to him for as long as he desires. Annette, desperate to save her cousin and aware that she had no one to turn to accepted Xavier offer. James conflict with the vampyres and elves had a significant impact on both his and Annette lives. Xavier had always wanted to be close to Annette and saw this as an opportunity to keep her close hence the proposition. In an attempt to save her cousin, Annette was attacked and bitten by a vampyre, endangering her life. Xavier, the alpha of Michaelson pack, could not sit and watch Annette die, especially since he had feelings for her. So he bit her, changing her life forever. Annette was transformed into a werewolf, and fate had it that she would become his mate. Some pack members refused to accept her as their alpha mate because they believed she was weak, because a weak wolf cannot be mated to their alpha. She had to prove that she is Worthy of him and the pack. Xavier and Annette had to fight for their love and her title in the pack. Annette eventually emerges as an Alpha female, with enormous power, which is unusual for a previous human.

Un collier fera le malheur d'Emma, accusée à tort de la mort de sa meilleure amie. Après une nuit de beuverie, elle a le coup de foudre pour Noah James, honteuse de s'être donnée à lui elle s'enfuit, retournant dans son pays avec sa famille. Elle pensait quitter Noah et cette nuit avec un beau souvenir lorsqu'il se présente à l'improviste comme le nouveau PDG de la clinique St James et découvre qu'il est le grand frère de Bratt, sa meilleure amie. Ce qu'Emma ne sait pas, c'est que Noah n'est pas seulement un homme d'affaires mais aussi un agent enquêtant sur la mort de son jeune frère, et qu'il n'aura de cesse de trouver le coupable de son chagrin. Après quatre ans d'absence, Emma revient pour se venger de tous les dommages causés non seulement par l'homme à qui elle a donné son cœur et sa vie, mais aussi pour démasquer le vrai coupable et faire payer celui qui a assassiné son meilleur ami.

Warning! Adult content. Berusaha bangkit dari masa lalunya yang menyedihkan dan mengubur semua kenangannya, Emily kini membesarkan anak dari orang yang dicintainya seorang diri. Sebagai seorang ibu tunggal biasa, dirinya sering dipandang hina karena tidak memiliki suami dan melahirkan di luar pernikahan. Cemoohan dan rasa malu itu mendorong orang tuanya untuk menjodohkan dia. Sayangnya, Emily selalu berusaha menggagalkannya. Hingga akhirnya dia didesak menikah dengan lelaki yang tidak dia kenal bernama Keenan Derrel Ferano. Seorang pengusaha muda yang merupakan anak dari mantan atasan ibunya, bersedia menikah hanya demi menutupi rumor yang menyebut dirinya gay. Emily tidak pernah mau peduli dengan lelaki itu. Pernikahan dingin yang dijalaninya, tak membuat dia bahagia dan hanya sebagai pelengkap untuk anaknya. Di tengah ketidakharomonisan rumah tangganya, sosok yang tidak pernah dia bayangkan sebelumnya, justru hadir di antara dia dengan Keenan. James, lelaki yang merupakan ayah dari anaknya sekaligus satu-satunya lelaki yang dia cintai, datang sambil menawarkan cinta untuknya. Apa yang harus Emily lakukan, ketika seseorang yang dia tunggu sekian lama, akhirnya menyatakan cinta? Di saat dia kini telah menjadi istri orang lain. "Kembalilah padaku, Emily. Aku mencintaimu." ~ James ~ "Aku juga mencintaimu, tapi aku sudah menikah." ~ Emily ~ "Kau istriku sekarang. Jauhi lelaki itu." ~ Keenan ~

Sienna Brooks, a famous actress, loses everything to a vicious lie and betrayal from people she trusts. Desperate and alone, she makes a deal with cold billionaire Maxwell Hollandale: a marriage of convenience to save both their reputations. But as they work to clear Sienna's name, old secrets and new enemies threaten their plan. With danger closing in, can Sienna and Max trust each other enough to survive? Or will their fake relationship crumble under the weight of revenge, family betrayal, and unexpected feelings?