Between The Lions At The Library

My younger brother had opened a high-end beauty salon, so I took my mother there for a facial. We picked the most expensive package, but the moment the mask was applied, Mom's face began to burn. When we peeled it off, her entire face was covered in rashes. I called for the director, but she looked impatient. "Oh, that's just a normal detox reaction." I was stunned. "Her face is practically ruined! What products are you even using?" "Ruined?" She flared up like someone had stepped on her tail. "Your mom's skin is just too bad to handle premium nutrients! Once our products are opened, they're non-refundable—got it?" I pointed to the brochure. "It says right here—'gentle and non-irritating, full refund if any adverse reaction occurs.' Is this how Stellan Fallow taught you to run a business?" She crossed her arms and lifted her chin high. "I am the boss! You and your mother look broke as hell—clearly here to mooch a free treatment. Now that it didn't work, you're trying to scam us for money? "Let me tell you something—this set costs 38 thousand, and with my emotional damages and lost wages, that's a total of 100 thousand. If you don't pay up today, I'll have the police take you both in!" A hundred thousand for a product that ruined someone's face? It was no wonder Stellan suddenly wanted to open a salon—it turned out he and his girlfriend were running a scam together! I was about to call Stellan, but before I could, she hit the video dial first. "Bubby, get over here—two broke idiots tried to freeload a treatment and now they're trying to shake us down for money!"

24 years old Meredith Tate got dumped by her long-time boyfriend at her worst. To add to that, she got into a crisis with merciless billionaire, Miles Pierce. To pay for her carelessness, she must work for him without pay. However, she had an overwhelming debt to pay off and also fund the investigation of her missing brother. Little did the two know that their meeting was to bring answers to so many unanswered questions and also wipe the smirk off their exes's faces. Through thick and thin, both of them interdependently helped each other while slowly falling in love. It started with Meredith as Mile's assistant and Meredith claiming Miles to be her boyfriend. Sometimes, a fake romance can lead to a real one.

Tamine Jordan has three rules for surviving Blackridge Academy: 1. Keep her head down. 2. Avoid the Thorpe brothers at all costs. 3. Never, ever, let her heart get involved again. But rules have a way of shattering, especially when your cheating ex and his infuriatingly charming half-brother are determined to make your life impossible. Atlas Thorpe, the boy who broke her heart, is cruel, smug, and still playing games that leave her humiliated in front of half the school. Evans Thorpe, the hockey team’s golden boy, should be easier to ignore… except one reckless night left her tangled in his memory and in his sights. Now Evans has maneuvered his way into her Literature class, and thanks to the world’s most sadistic teacher, Tamine is stuck tutoring him. Being near him is dangerous; not just because of his relentless teasing and disarming smile, but because she can’t stop remembering the way he once touched her. And when two brothers are locked in a rivalry where the prize is her, it’s only a matter of time before someone gets burned. The real question is, will Tamine survive the game, or end up playing it too?

When Luke agreed to marry Lucy Radcliffe to secure his inheritance, Eva had no choice but to walk away. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. Lucy, determined to spite Eva, hires her as the wedding planner for the very event that broke her heart. Despite the pain, Eva takes the job, knowing it’s the perfect opportunity to elevate her brand. But as the wedding preparations force Eva and Luke into close proximity, old feelings resurface, and Luke begins to question his choices. Torn between his duty to his family and his rekindled love for Eva, Luke finds himself in a web of desire and obligation. Enter Gavin Sinclair, Lucy’s arrogant billionaire cousin, who becomes smitten with Eva at first sight. As Gavin relentlessly pursues her, Eva finds herself caught in a tangled love triangle—or perhaps a love quadrangle—where emotions run high, and the stakes are even higher.

Pagdilat ng mga mata ni Aurora mula pagkamatay, parang muling isinilang ang kanyang sarili—anim na taon ang lumipas, wala siyang alaala, ngunit muli siyang nabuhay na may bagong pamilya. May asawa siya ngayon, si Samuel Castillo, isang makapangyarihang CEO na kilala sa kanyang yaman, tapang, at malamig na ugali. Mayroon din silang dalawang anak na siya lamang ang tinatawag na “Mama.” At sa bawat araw na kapiling niya ang kanyang bagong pamilya, lalo niyang nararamdaman ang misteryo at bigat ng bagong mundong kanyang kinabibilangan. Ngunit sa anino ng kanyang nakaraan, may isa pang lalaking nagtataglay ng kanyang puso—si Lucas, isang makapangyarihang Mafia Boss na minsang minahal ng Aurora bago siya mawalan ng alaala. Para sa nakaraang Aurora, si Lucas ang lahat; ngunit para sa kasalukuyan, tila si Samuel ang pinipili ng kanyang puso, kahit pa puno ng sugat, kapangyarihan, at kontrol ang kanilang relasyon. Magsisimula ang isang laban na hindi niya hiniling—isang tunggalian ng dalawang makapangyarihang lalaki, parehong handang gawin ang lahat upang angkinin siya. Sa gitna ng yaman, kapangyarihan, at pagnanasa, matutuklasan ni Aurora na siya ang magiging gantimpala at sanhi ng isang digmaan ng pag-ibig, pagkasuklam, at pagnanais na maghari sa kanyang puso. Ngunit sa dulo ng lahat, kanino nga ba tunay na kikiling ang kanyang damdamin—sa pagmamahal ng kanyang nakaraan, o sa bagong buhay na pilit bumabalot sa kanya?

"Sign those damn divorce papers, Blaire. I want you out of my life as soon as possible!" Nagising si Blaire sa ospital na walang alaala sa nakalipas na anim na taon. At sa harap niya, si Ryker Montefalcon, ang pinakamayaman, pinaka-cold at pinaka-hot na CEO sa bansa. Ang mas masakit pa ay dala nito ang divorce papers, habang ang isang batang mahina at puno ng pasa ay tawag sa kanya ng “Mommy.” Sa mata ng lahat, isa siyang traydor na asawa at masamang ina. Ang anak niyang lalaki, puno ng galit at ayaw siyang makita. Ang anak niyang babae, takot na takot na maiwan. At si Ryker, galit, sugatan, at handang burahin siya sa buhay nito. Naguguluhan man ay hindi papayag si Blaire na malaman ang katotohanan sa likod ng mga misteryo. Hindi siya maniniwalang gano’n ang pagkatao niya. Kaya kahit gaano kasakit, kahit gaano kainit ang galit ni Ryker, sa halik na puno ng poot, sa yakap na may halong tukso ay gagawin niya ang lahat para muling makuha ang puso nito. Sa pagitan ng galit, paghihiganti, at pagnanasa… handa bang magpatalo si Blaire sa apoy ng isang lalaking kaya siyang wasakin pero siya rin ang tanging lalaking gusto niyang mahalin muli?

My husband had lost interest in me for many years. My son's classmate taught me how to flirt with my husband. However, when he was doing so, he placed a hand on my butt and said, "Open up, Mrs. Jackson!"

I was never supposed to stand out. A poor scholarship girl at an elite college, my only goal was to graduate quietly and help my dad survive. But one clash with Slater King, the arrogant golden boy who ruled campus threw me into a world of power games, betrayal, and secrets I wasn’t ready to face. Now, I’m caught between two men. Slater, the rich, dangerous charmer who shattered my peace yet makes my heart race. And Oliver, my loyal best friend, who’s been waiting for years to prove his love. One brings chaos wrapped in luxury. The other offers steady arms and a safe future. But both are tangled in lies that could destroy me. As my past unravels and I discover the truth about who I really am, I have to decide: Will I keep being the timid girl everyone overlooked… or finally rise, take control of my destiny, and choose the love and life I deserve?

Riley’s uncle betrayed her—joining forces with the Lycans to kill her parents and steal their pack. To secure even more power, he forced her into an arranged marriage with Knight Darkmoon, the ambitious son of an Alpha. In a world where only men can enter Alpha Academy and inherit a pack, Riley makes a dangerous choice: she will become the first female Alpha. Cutting her hair and hiding her scent, she takes her cousin Ethan’s place and enrolls. But fate has a cruel twist. Knight Darkmoon isn’t just her enemy and unwanted fiancé—he’s also her fated mate. And worse… her new roommate. Now Riley must guard her secret with her life, even as her heart begins to betray her.

While taking a trip to Ohio with her family 16-year-old Sakura tattoo receives a magic necklace containing the powers of a being known as the swordkeeper she must now use these powers to find magic weapons and save an alternate universe