Cherry Blossoms Before Winter

Cherry Mae Banaag, an exceptional and hardworking woman, had one main goal: to provide a better life for her father, who was battling a heart condition. Faced with life's challenges and the lack of financial resources for her father's surgery, Cherry found herself with no option but to accept an offer from Rexon Del'Torre, the renowned lead vocalist of Logistic Band, whom she had recently met at the Resto-Bar where she worked. Initially agreeing to be his personal assistant, Cherry soon found herself in a situation where Rexon requested something more. How could she resist his charisma, his captivating scent, and his provocative touch? How could she turn down Rexon Del'Torre when he seemed to be the only one capable of fulfilling her desires and claiming her body and soul?

Sold like a circus animal. Collared, forced into misery and self-hatred. With a single blow, she hopes to change her life, only to find herself trapped again. Ocean has no idea what freedom means, but she desires nothing more than a taste of it. The secrets hidden from her will unfold before her eyes, no one can escape the truth. ~~~ The book excerpt: "Here, I have a key to your heart," I left the key in my palm, metal, and skin together. I stumbled upon the ancient artwork in the locker rooms. It caught my attention because it resembles a dagger, so I took it and waited for the perfect opportunity. "Silly girl, that is not the key to my heart. Pathetic attempt." Vladimir growls in disgust. If I'm lucky, I'll be free by the end of the night. Taking the first step toward my destruction, I grin and move my hips in time with the slow music in the background. Vladimir swallows, his Adam's apple bobbles in his throat. The vampire's eyes focus on the crook of my neck as I stop directly in front of him. I place my palm on his chest, guide my fingertips down to his abdominal muscles, a corner of my lip twitches in disgust. When he closes his eyes, I take the opportunity to plunge the key directly into his heart, smiling as his eyes shoot open and he looks down at me in horror. "Are you still convinced I don't have the key to your heart?" I ask, grab him by the collar, and pull him closer. My lips nearly touch his ear as I whisper, "It fits."

Winter had been reduced to nothing less than a nanny and a live in maid, ever since her husband's first love cam back to town and took the affection meant for her from her husband and kid. Her husband makes her sign the divorce papers, to please Annalise, so Winter starts packing up in secret to leave since her husband refuses to let her go, intent on making Winter witness their happiness by being a spectator. Everything changes after two strange kids Jamal and Andre ran to her in public, after being humiliated and pushed into mud by her own son, Thomas after declaring Annalise and Stiles as his parents. To top all that, the two strange kids father with a mysterious background claims Winter as his wife in public, getting Stiles and Annalise humiliated. After that weird encounter, Winter meets them again, in a live cooking competition hosted by the richest family, The Hales in Moreau City, where she meets them again, and they refuse to let go of Winter, attached to her, while being watched live by everyone else. Would Winter accept them as her new family, or would she go back to her ex husband and fight for her son.

Hannia Winter is a wolf daughter of Luna Alania and Alpha Hansen Winter of the Red Winter pack. When she was born, they said she would not survive; her soul left her before she even took her first breath. Her mother sacrificed herself using her magic to give her life. She gave her her witch soul and her powers, but that would change her future. This brought as a consequence that an old spell cast united her life and that of the young Alpha Maximo on the soul of Maxon Prince of Zanaerys. Both fell in love with the desire and attraction they felt without being able to avoid it. But when Hannia discovers the truth about their souls and that her parents knew, that he knew, and yet he made her believe that she was the only one in his life. She decides that it is time for Maximo to prove that he is worthy of her and that he does not love her just because of a spell but that he must win her back again. Still, the desire they both feel every time they are together is undeniable. Will Hannia be able to reject him? Hannia is not a simple wolf or witch who is waiting for her mate. She will not give herself to him, for her Maximo will have to fight as he has never done before. When Alexia, his Mistress, returns, everything becomes complicated between them.

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Almost losing the woman she thought was her mother, Cherry seeks many ways to pay for her Mother's surgery but couldn't get any help. She had no choice but to agree to go into a contract marriage with her boss, the ruthless and arrogant billionaire CEO of the Alphonso construction company, Leonard Alphonso. They fell in love within six months of the one-year contract and lived happily from that moment until Leonard offered her a divorce paper claiming he ran out of love for her; which she vehemently refused. Later on, she had no choice but to sign the divorce papers after Leonard had already put her in a tight condition. Being pregnant and helpless, she left his house and that was when she found out that she is the heiress to a billionaire fortune. Cherry becomes successful, powerful, and independent. Leonard eventually regretted his action and sought many ways to get her back. But will Cherry give Leonard a second chance after being betrayed by the first man she had ever loved?

Ares Allan. Pria tampan penuh karisma berstatus lajang. Belum pernah menikah namun dalam hitungan jam statusnya berubah menjadi seorang ayah muda. Hatinya belum tenang, dan sang ibu datang lalu berkata. "Ia butuh seorang ibu." Terry bersuara lirih. Ares mendesah, memijat kepala ia mengerti pemikiran sang ibu mendorongnya untuk segera menikah. Pria itu berpikir pasti bisa memberikan yang terbaik untuk putra semata wayang. Qyana Thomas (Cherry) Gadis manis periang dan ramah. Hidupnya berubah sejak sang ayah meninggal. Cherry lebih memilih kerja keras dari pada harus kembali ke rumah. Rumah'kah? Bahkan kata itu tak layak untuk tempat mewah yang katanya dapat berbagi kehangatan keluarga. Bagi Cherry rumah adalah neraka. Follow IG: viruz04.art

"I don't regret the rain or the nights I felt the pain or the tears i had to cry, some of those times along the way, every road I had to take, every time my heart would break. It was just something I had to do to get me to you" Winter had to wishes in her life, to live happily and for her crush to notice her. At first, it was like an infatuation which later developed into affection. She had always thought just looking at him from afar would be enough, but she got greedier and wanted him closer. Having reject her various blind dates simply because they weren't Xander, her Mother finally had enough of her and set her up with the Son of her childhood friend. Winter as usual was ready to reject whoever he was, until she saw him. Her crush was her blind date..... It was a matter of do or die and definitely she was going to take the chance which was laid before her on a platter. Xander had an illness which was known only to his immediate family and also the reason he was always resisting relationships. But this time, he had no choice because his brother's relationship was on the line. With Winter finally knowing the nature of his illness, she was going to do everything to make him believe he deserves to be loved, but will she succeed?

Hidup Jenia berubah seketika saat malam ia bertemu dengan sahabatnya yang sedang patah hati di sebuah bar. Namun, kehadiran Jenia bukan untuk menghibur sahabatnya, Cherry, tetapi gadis itu malah menjual Jenia kepada seorang duda kaya angkuh dan kasar, Marvin Hadijaya Sasena CEO dari Sasena Group yang sangat menginginkan seorang ahli waris tanpa harus menikah dengan Jenia. Rasa cemburu social dan kebencian yang sudah tertanam di hati Cherry karena sikap baik Jenia,terlebih hutang yang melilit keluarganya di kampung membuatnya mengambil tindakan lain dan menjual Jenia dengan harga tinggi. Namun, Jenia tidak pernah menyangka dengan apa yang dilakukan oleh sahabatnya. Baginya Cherry tetaplah seorang sahabat. Dengan mencelakai Marvin, Jenia berhasil lolos dari tempatnya terkurung kemudian ia bertemu dengan Jonathan seorang CEO tampan dari Aleandra Group yang merupakan sahabat Marvin, juga kekasih Cherry. Jonathan menyelamatkan Jenia dan membawa Jenia kembali ke Jakarta. Cukup lama Jenia berusaha untuk bangkit dari keterpurukannya dan menjalin pertemanan dengan Jonathan yang selalu berusaha untuk membantunya. Penderitaan lain menghampiri Jenia. Kenyataan bahwa ia tengah hamil diketahui oleh keluarga bahkan teman-teman di tempatnya bekerja. Namun, Jenia terus bungkam dan enggan untuk menyebutkan siapa yang telah menghamilinya karena Jenia sendiri tidak tahu seperti apa wajah dan nama pria yang menghamilinya, karena setiap bertemu, pria itu menggunakan topeng di wajahnya. Bahkan pria bertopeng itu hanya menyebutkan Mr.M sebagai inisialnya. Hanya Cherry yang tahu siapa pria yang telah membuatnya hamil. Namun, keberadaan Cherry sama sekali tidak Jenia ketahui.

"I need you. Make love to me, please," her breathy whisper hung in the night air. His tender arms drew her closer, and his lips gently met hers. "Before this night is over, there wouldn't be part of your body that wouldn't know my touch." . . Cherry Silverbella Moores: She's the twin who doesn't give a damn. A fighter, troublemaker, and a chaotic soul. She strikes fear into the hearts of the poor people of Castle Lore. Cherry indulges in casual relationships but avoids meaningful connections like a plague. She likes to fuck but despises physical contact. She has locked away her emotions for over a decade, feeling nothing except anger and cold indifference. Ixora Crystabella Moores: She's the twin everyone adores, the nurturing mother hen. Always eager to lend a helping hand, she cleans up after her chaotic twin, managing her messes. According to the people of Castle Lore, Cherry is the 'whore,' while Ixora is the 'nun.' She is soft-spoken and shy, but when angered, she can be as volatile as her twin sister. Jake Brown: A former special agent turned medical doctor, mourning the loss of his beloved brother who died six months ago in a bomb explosion. A vital part of him has been torn away by his brother's death, and he struggles to keep himself from crumbling. Kind and gentle, he is loved by everyone due to his patience and compassion. However, he becomes a storm when provoked. Then, there's Jerald Brown: The brother everyone believed was dead but has been alive and in captivity, planning his escape for six months. He's grumpy, hates people, and prefers to keep to himself. Their lives are intertwined; two brothers who thought they had lost each other forever, and identical twins who are as different as day and night.