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"She will come back," she promised. "She just needs time to sort her head out." "Not her heart?" The dry distinction made Charley wince. "I'm sure she loves you," she persisted. "She's just not ready to commit to marriage." If you just give her time, then I— Black eyebrows with a fascinating silken gloss gave her a curious look. "Are you actually standing there, Miss Jones, suggesting that I should wait for Adelina to sort her head out?" Well, was she? Lifting her chin, "If you love her—yes," she insisted. "Then you are a romantic fool because it is not going to happen." He moved suddenly, straightening away from the desk. "There is a wedding arranged for next Saturday morning, and I intend to make sure that it goes ahead." Without a bride? Charley stared at him. "You mean—you're going to find her and drag her back to marry you?" A silly kind of laugh left her throat at the very image of Adelina being dragged by this man down the church aisle, kicking and screaming. ‘No.’ Reaching behind him, his long fingers picked Adelina's letter up again—this time to fold it with slow, neat precision. "I mean to replace her with someone else."I want reparation for being taken for an idiot, and if that means putting you in Adelina's wedding dress and marrying you in her place, then that is what is going to happen."

Dans chaque existence il existe chaque chemin. Nous marchons toujours selon une voie. Qu’elle soit prédéfinie ou adaptée. Cette histoire est un exemple.

BLURB After a painful teenage rejection from her crush who happens to be her father's best friend, Sophia is determined to win over his heart at all costs, especially now that she is going off to college and would be living under the same roof as Henry. He is a 40-year-old breathtakingly handsome man. He doesn't even look a day over forty. Henry is a renowned businessman and also best friend and business partner with Collin's Sophia dad. When Sophia moves in to live with him, he tries to resist the urge to be with her especially knowing all the complexity it would cause, him being twice her age and knowing Collins would adamantly kick against it, But he begins to nurture strong feelings for Sophia which is at first disguised as Jealousy and later he realizes he has fallen deeply in love with her. What would they do with this growing strong affection they have towards each other and how would they deal with all the complexity that comes with being in-love?

La Bête de Beldecour - Un tueur en série fait soudain rage à Beldecour. Les majorettes de l'équipe de football Les Loups de Beldecour disparaissent les unes derrière les autres ... et apparaissent une fois mortes à trois finissants de l'école Beauharnois Privilège. Lucas, Gael et Saurie n'ont rien en commun, sauf le fait qu'ils voient les esprits errants. Par un concours de circonstances, une amitié naît entre eux et ils forment alors le Cercle des bêtises avec la cousine de Saurie, la rebelle Persy. Le quatuor cherche alors à découvrir ce qui est arrivé aux jeunes filles de Beldecour avec l'aide parfois complexe des spectres, le tueur sur leurs talons. La sirène du Lac bleu - C'est l'été et le Cercle des bêtises décident de partir en vacances au Lac bleu avant que chacun débute des études différentes. Toutefois, la mort étrange des membres d'un cercle d'amis et le fantôme vengeur d'une jeune fille disparue depuis des années compliquent un peu leur séjour. Le quatuor fait son possible pour protéger les vivants et pour découvrir ce qui s'est passé au fameux chalet numéro 7 du lac Bleu. La fille d'à côté - Un jeune homme est trouvé mort à la place de l'épouvantail sur la ferme de sa famille. Un autre se retrouve à la place d'un mannequin dans une vitrine de vêtements et un troisième échappe de justesse à une mort certaine. Le Cercle de bêtises à résoudre l'énigme de la mort de Juliette, une jeune fille autistique morte dans un accident de la route quelques années plus tôt dont seule la main a été retrouvée sur les lieux de l'accident. S'ils découvrent ce qui est arrivé au corps de Juliette, ils sauront peut-être qui cherche à éliminer les anciens membres de l'équipe de volleyball de Beldecour.

Olivia had never thought she'd see Aiden other than her sister's best friend who is constantly a thorn in her shoes, but after they accidentally made out, things changed between them. Aiden is that one man she should not want. He's forbidden. Off Limits. A certified man whore who doesn't do relationship. And what's worse? Her sister's best friend.

Ella est une jeune fille de 17 ans vivant une vie presque normale. Elle pensait que son plus gros problème pour sa dernière année de lycée sera de choisir entre ses deux prétendantes tout en essayant de convaincre son père de sauver sa grand-mère mais très vite elle se rendra compte qu'il y a plus grave sur son assiette. Un mystérieux bijoux aux pouvoirs fascinant va vite se mêler à l'équation forçant Ella dans un monde dont elle ne connaissait pas l'existance jusque là.

What happens when you get married to a Criminal? Your best friend was a victim of his action. You wanted to call off the wedding but you're hopeless. In other to save your parent's reputation, you had to get married to a Monster. But, for how long would this be?

En un jour ma vie avait bousculé de l'innocence à ce que j'aurai jamais imaginé même dans mes pires cauchemars. Ce jour j'avais tout perdu et même ce petit brin d'espoir naturel que je transportais depuis mon enfance. Ce jour j'ai compris que je serai plus le même qu'avant. Car tout avait changé même la couleur du sol Je me nomme Hamine et voilà mon histoire

Rumi seorang manajer di sebuah restoran Prancis bernama Prada, sama seperti nama pemiliknya. Gadis kaku dan tak peka yang menjunjung tinggi kerpofesionalan ini tidak pernah mengira akan terlibat dalam masalah hidup bosnya itu. Masalah yang membuatnya terseret dalam masalah-masalah yang lain. Membuat hidupnya yang damai perlahan teracuni hal-hal yang tak terpikirkan sebelumnya. Namun, di lain sisi membuatnya lebih memahami hidup. Prada, pemilik restoran Prancis bernama Prada, tidak mengira akan jatuh cinta pada Rumi. Manager restorannya itu sangat sederhana dan terlalu kaku. Bukan tipe yang membuat lelaki menoleh dua kali. Namun menyukai Rumi memberikan seri baru dalam hidupnya. Membuatnya berusaha sebaik mungkin agar bisa memiliki gadis itu. Bahkan bersikap konyol sekalipun. Selain itu, Rumi berhasil menghapus penyesalan masa lalu. Menggantinya dengan harapan-harapan segar akan masa depan.

Ryder, Alex, and Logan, three incredibly attractive and wealthy billionaires, were known for their playboy reputation and their ability to get whatever they desired. Bella and Ryder had been friends since childhood, thanks to their parents' long-lasting friendship. Ryder, the leader of the mafia, had always been a "one and done" kind of guy, never believing in serious relationships. However, there was an undeniable chemistry between him and Bella. One night, their relationship took a passionate turn, and everything changed between them. Now, they faced a dilemma: should they confess their true feelings for each other or pretend to be friends with benefits, keeping their emotions at bay? Alex, the mafia boss, found himself forced into a contract marriage by his father in order to seal a business deal. He didn't have any affection for his bride, as the marriage was completely against his will. However, when he saw her for the first time, he couldn't deny her attractiveness. Soon, she discovered the truth behind their marriage and decided to leave him, despite being pregnant with his child. Will Alex let down his guard and accept his true feelings for her, or will he continue to resist? Logan, the powerful don, encountered a captivating woman who instantly rejected his advances. Never used to being turned down, Logan made it his mission to make her his, using any means necessary. But will he play fair in his pursuit of her, or will he resort to underhanded tactics to win her over? Find out in the story with lots of BDSM scenes which will make you feel the heat.