Between Us Flows The Nile Ao3

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.

"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?

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?

(GORGEOUS MEN SERIES 18: Ryu Fujiro Stellan) WARNING: Some scenes may have graphic and explicit content. Viewer discretion is advised. ~♪~ Ryu Fujiro Stellan, a guy who you don't want to mess with. He may be calm, yes. But once you get to know him, he is a walking redflag. A gambler, an illegal seller, a fight starter, and an asshole. Everything you can hate on a guy, he has it as his persona. But what would happen if he stumbled upon a gorgeous beauty who did nothing but catch his attention and keep him mesmerized all the time? Can he change for the sake of this woman? Will he be able to catch her heart and take her breath away? Or, just let her be?

As if Lena's day couldn't be any worse, a car sped past her, sending filthy water over her, and the driver didn't even have the courtesy to stop and apologize! One thing Lena knew was that the driver was related to the Josh family and that she despised him. Upon returning home, Lena gets news that her fiance is cheating on her and when she confronts him, he doesn't deny it. Heartbroken, Lena goes to a club to quell her emotions and ends up having a one-night stand with a stranger who happens to be the driver. It wasn't until a week later that Lena got to realize the stranger was Asher Josh, a friend of her fiance. On the day of Lena's wedding, she discovers her fiance eloped with another woman. Lena is once again heartbroken and she is about to call off the wedding when Asher offers to take her fiance's place. Lena is adamant but agrees and when she marries Asher, she receives shocking news. Will this news cause loopholes in their married life or will it be the very thing that breaks off their hatred for one another and bring them closer to each other?

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?

Years ago, Elijah’s world shattered the day his husband, Gabe, vanished without a word. They said it was a plane crash. They said there were no survivors. But lies have long wings and now Gabe is back. Alive. Rich. Powerful. And with no memory of the life he shared with Elijah. When Gabe reappears in the arms of another world, Elijah is torn between rage and relief. His husband doesn’t remember the vows, the late-night laughter, or the broken pieces they were trying to heal together. Worse, someone is trying to erase Gabe’s name from his family’s fortune and Elijah might be the only one who can help him uncover the truth. Bound by a fake marriage that once held real love, the two must pretend for the world while battling ghosts of their past. As secrets unravel and the danger grows, so does the pull between them. But this second chance comes with a price and a past neither of them are ready to face. Was Gabe running from something… or someone? And if Elijah helps him remember, will love bring them home or destroy them both? A dark, emotionally raw MM romance about memory, betrayal, and the painful beauty of second chances. .

***EXCERPT*** "I could burn the world to ashes, and you would still be the only thing worth destroying," he whispered, his lips just close enough to feel my desperate, trembling breath, tears leaking down my eyes. "Your pain is beautiful, Tera," he whispered with a chilling smile. "It shows you're still trying to fight what you know you've already lost." *** Dr. Tera Williams thought her life couldn't sink any lower after signing the divorce papers her husband's mistress threw in her face. But when a twist of fate puts her in a prison cell, stripping her of her career and reputation, she realizes she hasn't even begun to fall. After spending three years in prison, she struggles to get her life back on track again by starting from her lowest. Despite all the hurdles she had to endure from her current boss, she finds love again with Ryan, a single father, who is madly in love with her. But just as she's about to marry him, her worst nightmare resurfaces: She finds out that she is still legally married to her obsessive ex-husband, Logan, who has been doing everything possible to win her back. How does she navigate her life when she is now trapped between two possessive men who are not willing to give her up for the other? Trigger Warning: This is a dark, intense romance with a few scenes of psychological manipulation, violence, and non-con. Recommended for mature readers.

"Sign the papers, Estella." Marco slid the divorce papers across the mahogany table, his eyes fixed on Claudia, who hovered by his side with a victorious smile. "Did you really think a nobody like you could keep me?" Estella's throat tightened as she forced herself to meet his gaze. The diamond on Claudia's finger caught the light—his best friend now wearing what should have been hers forever. "You should be grateful," Claudia murmured, resting a hand on her belly. "Letting you go is the kindest thing we've done for you." When Estella married into the powerful Valdez family, she believed in love conquering all. Instead, she found herself cast out, Helena Valdez herself showing her the door when Claudia announced her pregnancy. Then Alejandro De Luca appeared—Marco's sworn enemy offering an unexpected proposition. "A contract marriage," he said simply. "You get protection. I get revenge." Together, they plotted to dismantle the very family that had humiliated her. With each calculated move, Estella reclaimed pieces of herself she thought lost forever. But revenge is a dangerous game. As their plan unfolded and tragedy struck, Estella discovered that survival meant more than settling scores—it meant learning to wield her pain as power. The quietest heart, after all, often hides the most dangerous storm.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​