Beach Reads And Bubbly

After giving my son, Cameron Spencer, one of my corneas, he had a memory distortion and confused me for his father's childhood sweetheart, Joanna Lister. Such dreadful news caused me to be in so much pain that I refused to wake up. However, during the time that I was semiconscious, I heard my son and my husband's conversation. "Dad, does this mean Joanna will keep me company in the future?" "Yes, it does. You've put on a great act, son!" My attending surgeon couldn't stand their heartlessness and said, "Mr. Spencer, your son’s eyes are fine, but you lied to Mrs. Spencer in order for her to donate her cornea for Ms. Lister. If Mrs. Spencer finds out, I'm afraid..." "There's nothing to be afraid of. She loves Cameron and me so much and she's an orphan as well. There's nowhere she could go after leaving us. Joanna's all alone in this city and she's almost gone blind. We can't waste any more time!" I lay on the bed as my hopeless tears soaked the pillow. All they cared about was Joanna. But what they didn't know was that I was dying due to the operation.

Azkia Rachel Poernomo, seorang Gadis yang tidak pernah percaya diri untuk menjalani hubungan LDR (Long Distance Relationship) akhirnya memutuskan untuk mengakhiri hubungannya dengan sang Kekasih saat dia akan pergi untuk kuliah di kota yang berbeda dengan Teguh, kekasihnya. Perselingkuhan yang dilakukan oleh ayahnya di masa lalu, membuat Kia sulit untuk mempercayai bahwa sebuah hubungan yang terpisah jarak akan dapat berhasil. Meskipun hubungannya diputuskan sepihak oleh Kia, Teguh tetap pada pendiriannya memperjuangkan kekasih hatinya. Hingga akhirnya dia lelah dan mulai menyerah, kemudian membuka hati untuk yang lain. Bertahun-tahun Kia menghindar, akhirnya ketika takdir membawanya kembali ke kota kelahirannya, Kia disambut dengan undangan pernikahan Teguh. Kia tetap berusaha menghadapinya seolah tidak terjadi apa-apa. Seolah memang sudah tidak ada lagi cinta untuk lelaki itu. Tapi sampai kapan Kia sanggup membohongi perasaannya sendiri? Haruskah dia menjadi orang ketiga di dalam rumah tangga Teguh? Sedangkan dia sangat membenci orang ketiga, karena itu pernah membuat rumah tangga orang tua nya hampir berakhir. Ataukah dia harus membuka hatinya untuk menerima cinta yang lain? Sedangkan dirinya masih merasa belum berani untuk jatuh cinta, karena cinta yang sebelumnya dia rasakan hanya membawa luka bagi dirinya.

Hazel Andrea, a two-goody-shoes girl, would do everything to prove herself worthy of her dad's attention and the Jameston name, even if it means she has to marry their family's rival's grandson - Elijah Grayson. Despite that, Hazel held on to the tiny strand of being a hopeless romantic that love could grow within them. But can love grow within piles of lies and secret stories of demise? Is love enough to keep them from turning against each other?

It all started when a congressman's son died in the private nightclub she always goes to. She became one of the persons of interest and there's someone who was desperate to kill her, but he was always there to save her. Now, she was at risk of falling for her saviour. He gave her a new definition of the word fun and pleasure... and pain.

Do you ever wish a secret billionaire would sweep you away to a tropical island? Do you ever wish that you could be like Cinderella and find your happily ever after with the prince? From New York Times bestselling author Krista Lakes, comes a sweet but spicy Billionaire Romance Series that will have you believing in happily ever after! Each story in this series is a stand-alone one. But with all the stories happen in one world, characters will reappear in other stories. ****** The First Set: Saltwater Kisses– An accidental marriage between Jack and Emma. Rainwater Kisses– Falling in love, and finding how they fit together with Owen and Kaylee. Freshwater Kisses– Finding love in childhood friends with Robbie and Sam. BONUS: Kisses From Jack: The first half of Saltwater Kisses, but from Jack's perspective! Timeless Love Stories: Champagne Kisses– A story of long lost love and second chances with Dean and Rachel. The Second Set: Sandcastle Kisses– Finding love in all the wrong places with Noah and Izzy Hurricane Kisses– Surviving the storm together with Logan and Olivia Barefoot Kisses– A Cinderella story with Aiden and Lena The Third Set: Sunrise Kisses– Ava and Bastian discovering true beauty Waterfall Kisses– Leo finally succumbing to Charlotte's charms Island Kisses: Gabe finally meets his match in Harper!

PART 1 - NIKOLAI AND NOVA: Nikolai is the youngest brother of Kai and Konstantin Volkov. Since his torture and kidnapping, he's become a cold, distant shell of the man he used to be, making a name for himself as a Ripper. The only light in his life is Nova Lorelei, the mate he rejected while he was under the control of a demonic entity. But even as he yearns for her, he knows she's better off without him in her life. So he keeps to the shadows and watches over her. This worked out fine until he saw his mate being abused by another. Will Nikolai be able to keep his distance from Nova, or is the Mate Bond stronger than his willpower? ----- PART 2 - DIMITRI AND ARYA: Wracked with guilt at nearly killing his human mate four years ago, Dimitri Volkov let Arya go so she could live a normal life. He didn't feel worthy of a mate or happiness after almost killing her and betraying his entire pack, so he settled to living a life filled with blood and pain as his brother and Alpha's Lead Enforcer. A trip to Brooklyn changes everything for him when he finds his way onto Brooklyn Bridge only to see his mate about to commit suicide. He saves her again, but the Mate Bond Sighting clicks, and the traitorous Gamma finds himself in quite the position: reject Arya or accept what Fate has given him? Book 1 - Alpha Kai Book 2 - Konstantin: The Heartless Beta **Can be read as a standalone as I delve into what happened in the previous books**

That night Ellie knew she was also responsible for what she saw. She knew who that man who was lying on the ground and full of blood, her nervousness and fear came first but she also asked for help. A few months have passed but something is bothering her, it’s not what but who. What will be the end of her life in investigating what happened, what is the connection of that person to her life?

Destroyed her first life, and her family was executed for being accused of using black magic. And she had to endure painful torments for the rest of her life to give her blood as penance to rid the kingdom of black magic. In the end, Rania died. An assassin killed her. Worse, she became a curious spirit who followed wherever the cruel king Alaric slaughtered monsters that entered the capital. Before then, she fell asleep in her spirit form and woke up in a place she had not seen for a long time. "I...went back to the past?!"

I made a desperate choice to marry a Bratva boss to protect my mother. From the moment I met Asher Volkov, my life turned upside down. Pulled into a world of lies and danger, I agreed to his fake marriage plan to keep my mother safe. I walked down the aisle, pretending to be brave, but inside I was terrified. Nothing could have prepared me for the shock of becoming pregnant with his child—or the dark secrets of our shared past. The closer I got to Asher, the more dangerous things became. When I discovered the truth, I had to run. Now, he won't stop until he finds me. He wants me back in his life and in his bed. The line between love and obsession blurs as he hunts me down. But I hold a secret I can never tell him. A secret that could destroy him if he never finds out. A secret he will do anything to erase if he does. A secret that could break me if I lose it. In this dangerous game of love and lies, can I keep my secret safe? Or will the dark truths of our past consume us both?

Maximillian Qin, pewaris bisnis perjudian dan kerajaan bisnis Keluarganya Qin. Trauma masa kecilnya, membuat Max tumbuh menjadi pria angkuh dan penuh kebencian. Bahkan, dirinya adalah tipe pria yang tidak akan tidur dengan wanita yang sama, lebih dari satu kali. Madeline Lu, wanita biasa yang memiliki impian sederhana, yaitu menjadi ibu rumah tangga. Namun, di usia 30 tahun, dirinya harus kehilangan bayinya dan menceraikan suami brengseknya, tanpa menuntut sepeser harta gono-gini. Sialnya, sebelum berkas perceraian disahkan, dirinya terlilit hutang judi suaminya itu. Hal itu, membuat Max bertemu dengan Madeline. Madeline dianggap tidak memenuhi kriteria, untuk melunasi hutang dengan menggunakan tubuhnya. Namun, hutang harus dibayar dan Madeline harus melunasi hutang itu dengan tenaganya. Ya, Madeline menjadi pelayan Max untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan kotor. Kedekatan mereka, membuat Madeline mengetahui rahasia kecil milik Maximillian Qin. Bahkan, dirinya melihat hal yang seharusnya tidak boleh dilihat. Hal itu, membuat mereka berdua semakin terikat. Namun, bukan perkara mudah menghadapi pria dengan jiwa yang penuh luka. Perlahan dan pasti, Madeline mulai menyukai sentuhan pria itu. Namun, diwaktu yang bersamaan, sebagian dirinya juga membenci hal tersebut.