Best Of John Le Carre

"Nagpapatawa kaba? Anong kalokohan 'tong ginagawa mo?" Galit na tanong sa kanya ng kanyang uncle. "Hindi kalokohan ang sinasabi ko!" Sigaw niya rito, habang nag-uunahan sa paglandas ang kanyang mga luha. "Totoo ang sinasabi ko sa 'yo, ikaw ang ama ng batang dinadala ko Uncle..." Hikbing wika niya.

"You will never have my heart again Venice." Venice Cai Dellalana left John Antonio without saying goodbye. She was not ready for him - that's what she thought. Years later, she came back but not for John. She came back to fix every damn thing that she made in the past but it was too late. Masyadong nang matagal iyon at alam niya sa sarili niya na nakalimutan na siya ni John. He's now getting married. He is getting married with someone and that's not her. How can she chase the love of his life this time? How can she even start chasing John when she witnessed that he is already happy with his fiancé ?

Ashton Johnson is a formidable presence, a person who refuses to be controlled. With a strong will, unwavering resilience, and complete accountability, this twenty-two-year-old billionaire alpha male navigates his extraordinary life with ease. Every day brings a flurry of adoring fans, transforming a simple lunch into a chaotic spectacle. By afternoon, his face is plastered all over the internet, capturing the attention of millions. From the moment he was born, Ashton's life was destined for fame and recognition, thanks to his prominent family. He is the epitome of American royalty, carrying the weight of his lineage on his shoulders. However, his world takes an unexpected turn when he is assigned a new bodyguard, someone who will be with him around the clock. This is when Ashton comes face-to-face with his worst fear: being paired with a tattooed, MMA-trained professional who is notorious for disregarding rules within the security team. As if that weren't complicated enough, this bodyguard also happens to fulfill one-third of Ashton's deepest desires. Lennox Burke, twenty-seven years old, has a singular duty: to protect Ashton Johnson at all costs. Anything beyond the realm of strict professionalism, such as flirting, dating, or engaging in intimate encounters, is strictly forbidden and could lead to Lennox's termination. However, when unexpected emotions begin to surface, the task of safeguarding this stubbornly alluring celebrity becomes increasingly complex for Lennox. As their paths intertwine, the boundaries that separate them start to blur, and the consequences of their growing connection could be catastrophic for both of them. The risk of exposure looms large, threatening to upend their lives in unimaginable ways.

In the blink of an eye, Natalie became someone’s wife due to a misunderstanding; and the man that she was married to was a man that she did not dare to provoke nor hide from. Her marriage had been a colossal lie.If she could have had her way, she definitely would not have married this stone-cold and stubborn man.She just simply could not stand the disharmony in this marriage anymore.Plus, they agreed to only be married for 100 days, and he would let her go after he was satisfied with her. However, 99 days later, Madam Winters was crying while clutching her stomach.She was pregnant now, what could she do?

At my own wedding, the groom switched—Malcolm Lowell bailed, and the best man stepped in. Lumi, the Irving's real daughter, latched onto Malcolm's arm and smirked from the crowd. "I was just feeling a little low," she said. "Didn't think Malcolm would go this far for me." Malcolm raised a brow. "I just wanted to make her happy. You took her spot for years. Time to pay it back. This is for your own good." That's when it hit me—this whole wedding was a setup, a twisted show just to entertain Lumi. All because I was the adopted one. I'd lived in her place for over two decades. I didn't cry. Didn't freak out. I just took the new groom's hand, faced the priest, and said, "Keep going."

Léo, un jeune bibliothécaire urbain en quête de tranquillité, hérite d'une maison isolée en lisière d'une forêt ancestrale. Dès son arrivée, il est tiraillé entre deux présences mystérieuses. La nuit, il est hanté par les hurlements d'une meute de loups et par le regard flamboyant d'un solitaire qui rôde dans les ombres. Le jour, il est attiré par un chant envoûtant provenant du cœur des bois. Il découvre Kael, un Silvanien, esprit gardien de la forêt. Mi-homme mi-cervidé, couronné de bois et d'une beauté sauvage et sereine, Kael représente l'équilibre et la magie vitale de la nature. Leur connexion est immédiate, profonde et sensuelle. Leurs étreintes, souvent dans des clairières baignées de lune ou des sources chaudes magiques, sont une célébration de la vie : le corps de Kael s'illumine à son toucher, et leur passion fait fleurir la flore autour d'eux. Cependant, cet amour naissant est menacé. Elias, le loup-garou solitaire au regard de braise, voit en Léo son "âme sœur", la personne destinée à apaiser la bête en lui. Rongé par une sauvagerie qu'il peine à contrôler, son désir pour Léo est possessif, primal et dangereux. Léo se retrouve au centre d'un triangle amoureux déchirant, tiraillé entre la douceur envoûtante de l'esprit des bois et la passion sauvage et destructrice du loup.

Erica est sur le point de se mariervec l'amour de sa vie lorsque tout bascule. Elle se retrouve alors seule, abandonnée par tous. Mais Dieu n'a pas dit son dernier mot, car au bord du gouffre, elle rencontre son bon samaritain qui fera d'elle une autre personne. Elle est donc prête à se venger et à faire payer aux coupables la tragédie qui lui est arrivée. Au point de s'en prendre aux mauvais coupables.

Je suis incapable d'aimer depuis que je suis née. C'est pour cela que je me suis lancée dans une licence en biologie. Pour comprendre ce qui m'est arrivée. Lui non plus ne peut pas aimer mais c'est pour une raison prédéfinie et dont il a connaissance. Alors pourquoi est-ce qu'il me protège?

There's nothing more shattering than hearing that you're signed off as a collateral to marry in order to clear off your uncle's stupid debts. "So this is it" I pull the hoodie over my head and grab my duffel bag that is already stuffed with all my important stuff that I need for survival. Carefully I jump down my window into the bushes below skillfully. I've done this a lot of times that I've mastered the art of jumping down my window. Today is different though, I'm not coming back here, never! I cannot accept marrying some rich ass junkie. I dust the leaves off my clothe and with feathery steps, I make out of the driveway. A bright headlight of a car points at me making me freeze in my tracks, another car stops and the door of the car opens. There's always only one option, Run!

La septième année de son mariage, Évelyne Lavigne a découvert que son mari avait un fils de six ans. Ce jour-là, cachée derrière le toboggan de la maternelle, elle a observé Martial Thiers se pencher pour prendre dans ses bras un petit garçon joueur : « Papa, ça fait tellement longtemps que tu n'es pas venu me voir ! » « Noah, je suis désolé. Le travail a été intense. Sois sage et écoute bien ta maman, d'accord ? » Ces mots l'ont foudroyée sur place, son esprit est devenu soudainement vide. Devant elle, les deux silhouettes, l'une grande, l'autre petite, avec leurs visages étrangement similaires, lui criaient la vérité : l'homme qui lui avait juré un amour éternel l'avait trahie depuis des années ! Pourtant, ils avaient grandi ensemble, s'aimant depuis l'enfance. Elle s'est souvenue comment elle avait pris un coup de couteau pour le sauver, perdant leur enfant à naître… et jusqu'à sa propre fertilité... À l'époque, agenouillé à son chevet, les yeux rougis, il lui avait juré : « Je me moque des enfants ! Toi, et seulement toi, es ce qui compte pour moi ! » Sa voix tremblante résonnait encore dans sa mémoire, mais maintenant, cette scène réduisait tous ces serments en poussière !