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"Let's have a deal" she proposed, looking straight into my eyes without a blink. I was stunned by her confidence for a second. "What deal?" I was actually amused by her words that a trapped woman like her will like to have deal with me? "I know you won't let me go so buy me. Buy me from that woman and take me with you. In return I will serve you for all my life with my body. I can't stand random men touching me every night and shattering my soul. So let it be only you. I will be your slave forever!" She forced out everything with so much struggle as if she was putting her whole heart into it. Selling herself to me although sounded like a good idea. "And don't you think you'll be at loss? Because I can buy you for two million. But is your life only worth two million?"

On an interesting weekend, recently heartbroken Becky Lawyers and audacious Logan Smith, two random bar people, shared an intimidate night together—she wanted to heal her broken heart, he just wanted to have fun. Besides, the moment would only last one night. Everything was great. However, destiny always had a different way of working. When Becky resumed duties on her new job, she realized that her one night stand, Logan Smith, was no other than her boss, the CEO of HMT event center. Their sexual romance doesn't end there and actually took a new turn when they became a casual couple. Though Becky wanted more. Months later, she realized she was starting to develop genuine feelings for Logan, but he was far from settling down. Whether their love story would grow or die, only the future can tell. Here lies the tale of careless billionaire Logan Smith and cautious free-spirited Becky Lawyers.

Sa probinsya lumaki at nagkaroon ng kaalaman si Lexi na sa tulong ng amang si Jeric ay binuksan nito ang kanyang kaisipan tungkol sa pagpapatakbo ng kanilang mga ari-arian. That was her main goal to reflect her help for the people who relied on her. Subalit sa hindi niya maipaliwanag na pangyayari ay biglang sumulpot si Xorxell Diaz dala ang balitang bibilhin nito ang lupain ng rancho. Na naging dahilan kung bakit umahon ang galit niya sa binata. The worst of all the worst was right in her front. Pero nang halikan siya nito ay tila may hindi siya maipahiwatig na nararamdaman. Could the person falls in love with just that random kiss? Higit sa lahat. Ito pala ay ang lalaking out of nowhere ay bigla nalang ianunsyo ng ama niya na papakasalan niya. Ano 'raw? Triple ang nararamdaman niyang shock!

Aurora Clark is a seventeen-year-old teen who shifts to New Orleans. She makes new friends at her new university and falls in love with Jacob on their first meeting. Soon, she finds New Orleans mysterious when the students at her university are getting murdered one after another. On a random night, a vampire attacked her and tried to drink her blood, but Jacob came and saved her. She stepped back as soon as she saw Jacob shifting into a wolf; she gulped in fear because she didn't know he was a wolf. Jacob turns towards her, and she screams and pins herself to the wall. "Don't come close to me!" she panicked. When Jacob tried to say something, it came out as a growl, but in response, she was scared and fainted unconsciously. He stepped close and grabbed her in his arms, looking at her beautiful face. She totally fits in his arms like a baby doll. Will she accept him after truly knowing him?

Xalara Silvyn, a seemingly powerless girl from the Shadowveil slums, is claimed as a fated mate by Cassian Holt, heir to a powerful noble house of ember magic. After being brought to his estate, she discovers their bond was merely Cassian's temporary fascination. At his engagement gala to Vionna Kress, he publicly betrays Xalara, relegating her to servitude under his cruel fiancée. As Vionna systematically humiliates Xalara, the crystal pendant Xalara found in a hidden chamber beneath the Veil becomes her sole comfort. With help from Cassian's brother Verin, she learns the crystal may connect to House Silvyn—a noble family of essence-based primal magic supposedly destroyed centuries ago. When Vionna arranges to transfer Xalara for potentially fatal bond severance after her wedding to Cassian, Xalara's desperate situation takes an unexpected turn. During the wedding feast, she encounters Lord Elaric Nox, a feared shadow magic tyrant avoiding political marriage proposals. After overhearing his frustrations with traditional arrangements, Xalara's impulsive quip "Where do I sign?" intrigues him. Elaric's emissaries arrive at the wedding with a formal offer—a contract marriage of mutual benefit. Elaric gains a shield against political marriage pressure while offering Xalara protection from Vionna and access to knowledge about her crystal and heritage. Their three-year contract specifies a purely practical arrangement with no emotional obligations. At House Nox, Xalara begins training in essence magic under Elaric's guidance, discovering her "minor" warming ability is actually rare primal magic thought extinct. As she awakens to her true abilities and learns about her possible connection to House Silvyn, the bond with Cassian naturally fades. Meanwhile, a complex but respectful dynamic develops between Xalara and Elaric as they navigate their unconventional arrangement.

When Asher Terrell's family crumbled into bankruptcy, I stood steadfast by his side. We lived in a dank basement, where I toiled through three jobs to help clear their crushing debts. He bounced back and proposed, promising me a true home. Three years into our marriage, I discovered the deed to our house bore the name of his first love. "This is what I owe her," he confessed. Swallowing my pain, I nodded and pushed forward a photo from back when we were crammed in that basement, with a whole table piled high with debt notices. "You've paid your debt to her with our house," I said. "But what about the debt you owe me?"

"Hei, apa-apaan kamu? Siapa kamu?" teriak gadis yang sedang di tarik tiba-tiba oleh orang tidak di kenal begitu dia memasuki sebuah cafe. "Pleaseee, sebentar aja. Tolong bantuin aku sebentar ya Dek. Sepuluh menit, Lima menit, nggak ... nggak, dua menit," ujar pria muda yang menarik lengannya dengan wajah memelas. "Aku sedang terdesak dan tidak tahu harus minta tolong siapa lagi, tolong ya, Dek," ujar pria itu lagi karena dia di pelototin oleh gadis muda yang sembarang dia tarik. Karena tak kunjung di jawab, dengan keberanian yang datang entah dari mana, dia mendekat dan berbisik mengatakan maaf. Tangannya membelai rambut gadis itu dan mendekatkan bibirnya ke puncak kepala itu dan menciumnya. Entah apa tujuannya, tapi dia terlihat seolah-olah sedang memberi kekuatan pada gadis yang sedang di landa kebingungan itu. "Apa yang k--?" "Sttt, tolong berpura-puralah jadi kekasihku. Aku akan membalasnya dengan apapun yang kamu minta setelah ini. Aku lagi di awasi, sorry ya udah lancang pegang kepala kamu," jawab pria itu dengan nada penuh permohonan dan suaranya sangat halus dan terdengar tulus saat meminta maaf. "Lancang bangat malah," gumam gadis itu setelah mengingat bahwa selain di pegang dan di elus, kepalanya juga di cium. Dan sekarang, tangannya di gandeng tanpa permisi dengan begitu erat karena si pria juga khawatir gadis random yang di seretnya kabur tiba-tiba sebelum acara inti dari pencomotan random ini di mulai. "Sorry, nama kamu siapa, Dek?" "Ella!" "Tian, Sebastian," jawab pria itu nyaris berbisik walau gadis bernama Ella itu tidak menanyakan balik namanya. Pintu VIP di dorong dan Ella langsung berkeringat dingin begitu melihat beberapa orang sedang duduk melingkar di sebuah meja perjamuan yang cukup luas. Pria dan wanita, tua dan muda, semua mata menatap pada mereka yang baru saja menapakkan kaki di ambang pintu. "Mami, ini Ella. Pacar Tian."

Julie and Kara, two simple girls, broke and homeless, trying to find a decent job and a place to live, soon discover that they have to deal with something much more than they bargained for... A house full of wolves...

When she drove home that night after a long day at work, Mikayla found a mysterious young man lying injured in her parking lot, bloodied and robbed. She rushed him to a hospital. She shockingly found out he had lost all his memories. The handsome young man couldn’t even remember his name. Mikayla let him stay at her place for a day with the expectation that he would leave the next day. The workaholic bank executive didn’t have time to care for any random stranger. But the young man insisted on staying. To drive him away, Mikayla gave an ultimatum. He could stay only if he agreed to be her pet. With a jovial attitude and not many options, he agreed and let her name him Davey, her new pet. After the contract was made, they gradually found out Davey’s identity when his model friend approached him and asked how he was preparing for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week. Who was Davey really? Will this strange relationship work out? Find out in ‘My Pet is a Model’.

Pelican Bay Security is full of hot former Navy SEALS, a small costal town in Maine (with a crime problem), and a group of Bakery Girls waiting to cause trouble. When I moved here to set up a new security company as a fugitive recovery specialist, I didn’t plan to find my next-door neighbor breaking into her aunt’s house. I also didn’t expect the random henchmen harassing her for diamonds she insists she doesn’t have.Tabitha is running from an ex-boyfriend, and I desperately want to help. As a former Navy SEAL I have the skills to deal with almost any idiot willing to give his girlfriend a black eye. Her lies, drama, and ex-boyfriend catch up with her and it may not be something I can handle on my own. I just hope if things turn violent, we both come out alive.A fun, humorous romantic suspense series from USA Today bestselling author, Megan Matthews!#explicit #Suggested age 18+Pelican Bay Security is created by Megan Matthews, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.