Awkward Beau Mirchoff

"Just join me for a drink perhaps?" Her bushy brows rose suggestively at me. She knew my answer, she knew what I'd say. I grabbed the bottle off her scrawny hands and said "You know, for a one time thing, this has become a regular." To be honest, I was actually looking forward to meeting up with her. Not that I was going to admit it to her face. "Like therapy sessions from two dumb, ill-favored kids. Who are trying to give each other easing words." She was right. Though her stumbled movements indicated a slight intoxication. Suddenly, out of the awkward moment, she looked up at me with a sad smile and said. "I might be a street girl but is it too bad to wish for a normal life? Go to proms? Have new clothes? Shelter? Love? Do I not deserve?" Her teary eyes searched deep into my soul. I was unaware of the lack of distance between us. When did we get so close with barely an inch barrier? "Flare..." that was all I could say because then all I could feel were soft lips against mine. Her lips! And it felt so nice. Subconsciously, I grabbed her little body and went for another kiss, this time, a deeper kiss.

He abruptly snatches me, closing the distance between us, putting his hand on the back of my head. All the hair on my body rises on alert; one wrong move I might shapeshift in here. His masculine scent infiltrated me with so much finesse. Damn, he smells divine. "What the hell--" "Shut your mouth; those thugs are after me; I need your help." His baritone tone is manly, very manly which catches me off guard a little. No one can lay a finger on me; he is the first man ever to touch me. I'm with a stranger in a strange position. How annoying can this night be? "Alright, Mister, I will give you three seconds to let me go, or else you might lose your hands." My tone is cold and dangerous. I’m hoping he heeds my warning. The tall man keeps leaning forward to me, putting our bodies in an intimate, awkward setting. "One, Two, Thre--" He steers his legs forward. My heart was beating a mile per second. I can't believe he is doing this! Feeling his warm palms cupping my face, the next thing I know, he is kissing me. His lips taste like strawberries. I got an entry pass into heaven!

My name is Freya, I'm 16 but will be turning 17 in a few weeks, I'm a Junior at Belleview High, I'm part of the art club along with the photography club, I have straight A's which has always made my dad proud of me. I am finally out of that awkward teenage stage where my head was to big for my body, plus I'm no longer built like a little boy. Andrew is 17, 6 foot at least, with dark chocolate brown hair, the most piercing blue eyes i have ever seen in my life, with a strong jaw and the most perfect tan pink lush lips that I would love to crash my own against, he's built like a God and just his eyes can send a shiver down my spine. Everything about him makes my insides tense. He pushes me against a wall, pinning me to it while holding my hands above my head, his deep voice vibrating through my chest as he speaks with our closeness. Does he want me the way I want him? Can we hide what happens between us from our parent? I will risk it all for him. Will he do the same for me?

I stopped fighting. The moment I came back, I stepped out of the family spotlight on purpose— no arguments, no expectations, no awkward “let’s bond” moments. And somehow… that’s when my parents lost their minds. They made my little sister the heir? I congratulated them and filed my transfer to the Vegas branch the same afternoon. They threw her a massive coming-of-age gala? I smiled, booked a flight, and left before the invitations were printed. They bought her a limited-edition luxury car? I claimed my “old wrist injury” made driving impossible and insisted she take it. I thought they’d be relieved. I thought they’d finally get their perfect family without me messing up the picture. But instead—my cold, distant parents started calling nonstop. Showing up at my door. Pleading with me to come home. Asking what they did wrong. Why now? Why only when I stopped trying? Because in my last life, I spent decades clawing for their love— only to die bitter, resented, and humiliated. Even my grown son told me I was embarrassing. This time, I came back different. I refused to fight for a place in their world again. I refused to compete with my sister. I refused to beg. But the moment I stepped away… the entire family empire began to crack. And now they’re terrified. Not because I left— but because they finally realized what they lost.

Des étincelles jaillissent, des mensonges se déroulent et des erreurs qui mènent au péril sont commises lorsqu'un riche éleveur de bétail du Texas cache son identité alors qu'il rencontre la fille gâtée et mondaine d'un homme d'affaires de la Nouvelle-Orléans qui lui a été aveuglément promise en mariage. Aiden est un propriétaire de ranch texan beau et sexy qui a été approché par un associé de la Nouvelle-Orléans pour fusionner par mariage avec la fille de l'associé. Voulant voir sa future épouse dans son propre élément sans savoir qui il est, il prétend être celui qui a été envoyé pour la chercher à la place. Pauline est la fille gâtée qui résiste au mariage avec un homme dont elle est sûre qu'elle ressemble à un vieux crapaud et, après être tombée amoureuse du cow-boy sexy qui a été envoyé la chercher, s'enfuit et est capturée par de méchants trafiquants. Maintenant, Aiden doit la retrouver et la sauver... et avouer sa véritable identité. La trouvera-t-il à temps pour la sauver d'un destin aussi méchant ? Et... Seront-ils capables de survivre aux dangers qui les menacent, de s'aimer et de surmonter tout cela pour une vie heureuse ensemble ?

When Cole Harrington ran away from our wedding for the seventh time because of his childhood sweetheart, the Harrington family personally came to apologize. "We'll add another five kilos of gold to the bride price. Three buildings in the Southwest. And nine prime-location storefronts in the city center. Consider it the Harrington family's compensation." Before the words had fully settled, a careless laugh from Cole came through the phone. "Grandpa, do you really think she's worth that much? Believe it or not, I could pick up a random rock off the street and still coax her into being completely obedient. "Instead of wasting all those assets on her, why not give them to me so I can invest them in Liv's gallery?" Henry Harrington hurriedly hung up the phone, then looked at me with an awkward expression. Soft snickers rippled through the crowd. Everyone was waiting for me to swallow the humiliation in silence, just as I had before. But this time— I had already received this kind of "compensation" six times. The novelty had long since worn off. The same was true for Cole himself. After a moment of thought, I raised an eyebrow and glanced toward the crowd—at the illegitimate younger brother whom Cole had always despised the most. A smile slowly curved across my lips. "The man that I marry becomes the heir to the Harrington family. That was our deal, right?"

Les femmes de ma vie Prologue Né d’un homme sans aucune dignité, sans aucun scrupule, nous avons dû nous enfuir aux aurores d’un beau jour. Je m’en souviens encore. Je n’étais qu’un gamin à cette époque. Avoir de quoi manger pour ma mère était ma seule finalité. voir son sourire était pour moi une bénédiction. Entre vaguer à diverses occupations, je me suis un jour trouver devant cette femme. Cette jeune fille aux yeux luisant, à la peau d’ébène, au sourire envoûteur. Derrière le visage d’ange de ma bien aimé, derrière cette vie de luxe qu’elle vivait, était cachée une jeune femme qui souffrait le martyre. Vendu aux hommes riches et puissant, vendu aux plus offrant, je l’ai rencontré lorsqu’elle n’avait plus espoir. Ibrahim est mon prénom. Je n’ai connu que trois femmes depuis ma naissance. Ces femmes pour lesquelles j’ai dû me battre à en risquer ma vie. Je n’avais connu que la misère depuis ma naissance, cette misère contre laquelle j’ai dû me battre à en risquer ma vie. A tout ceux qui se disent que c’est la fin, sachez qu’on ne peut voir la lumière qu’en persévérant jusqu’au bout du tunnel.

Au-delà des Vagues Aya, une jeune ivoirienne de 22 ans, n’a plus rien à perdre quand elle embarque clandestinement pour l’Italie. Fuyant la pauvreté, un mariage forcé et les cicatrices d’un passé trop lourd, elle traverse l’Afrique du Nord et brave la mer Méditerranée. Le voyage est un cauchemar : violence, faim, peur constante. Mais elle survit. Et c’est déjà une victoire. Arrivée à Naples, sans papiers ni repères, elle erre entre foyers d’accueil et petits boulots précaires. Jusqu’au jour où son chemin croise celui de Salvatore Neri, un homme d’affaires aussi influent que mystérieux. Il a tout : l’argent, le pouvoir, une vie réglée au millimètre. Elle n’a rien… sauf son regard brûlant de vie. Contre toute attente, il l’aide. D’abord par pitié. Puis par fascination. Et très vite, par amour. Aya se méfie. Trop beau pour être vrai. Elle a trop souffert pour croire aux contes de fées. Mais Salvatore, lui aussi, cache ses propres blessures. Leur relation devient un refuge, un feu fragile qu’ils doivent protéger du monde extérieur… et de leurs propres démons. Entre les préjugés, les obstacles administratifs, les différences de classe et les fantômes du passé, leur amour tiendra-t-il ?

Alexander Blackwood has never been one to bow to anyone’s expectations—except now, he must. His family insists he marry a woman he doesn’t know to satisfy an unusual arrangement. But the moment he meets Bella Harrington, the last person he expects—or wants—to be tied to, sparks fly. Bella Harrington is fiercely independent and has her own reasons for agreeing to this sudden engagement: her family’s business is on the brink of bankruptcy, and this marriage could save them. She doesn’t know Alexander, and she certainly doesn’t want to be trapped in a situation orchestrated by adults who think they know what’s best. From the first awkward dinner to the shocking revelation that they’ll be married for ninety days—with the promise of divorce if they can’t get along—Alexander and Bella clash at every turn. Sharp wit, stubborn pride, and a shared history neither of them fully remembers ignite a fire neither can ignore. Forced into daily proximity, their battles of words, clever tricks, and teasing insults slowly give way to understanding, trust, and undeniable attraction. But can they navigate the walls of pride, old grudges, and family pressure in just ninety days—or will they part ways forever, convinced they can’t stand each other? 90 Days to with Bella is a steamy, witty enemies-to-lovers romance about pride, second chances, and the surprising ways love can find you when you least expect it.

Freya King, the CEO of a luxury jewelry brand, had it all: beauty, brains, and a commanding elegance that left powerful men captivated. But at thirty-one, she was still single, and her father had run out of patience. In a bold and borderline outrageous move, he made a game-changing business decision behind her back, one that involved a certain family friend and fellow empire heir… Kenneth Lee Wright. Kenneth, thirty-five, the handsome but stone-faced tech CEO known for being emotionally unreadable, had his own problem: a long-standing rumor that he didn’t “swing the right way”—a rumor he had never denied, simply because it kept overenthusiastic suitors at bay. When Freya flew across the globe to demand answers, Kenneth calmly offered a deal: “Let’s help each other. You get what you want. I find a wife. Problem solved.” Easier said than done. What began as a pragmatic search for their ideal match turned into a hilarious series of terrible dates, jealous moments, and awkward late-night heart-to-hearts. As sparks started to fly, Freya found herself wondering... What if the perfect person wasn’t on her list… but standing right in front of her? *** This is Book 3 of Love and Legacy in the House of Kings. For the best reading experience, it’s recommended to read Book 2 first. Book 1: Divorced My Cheating Husband, Married A Billionaire Book 2: The Bad Boy Next Room