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The world is full of corruption, tragedy, and disaster. Rape, murder, embezzlement, human trafficking. You name it. There is nothing humans won’t do for money, power or self-gratification. More than that it always seems that the downtrodden and the good-natured always suffer the most. The cherry on top? All this suffering is supposed to be rewarded in heaven when you die…if you make it there that is. Sounds ridiculous, right? Don’t worry you aren’t alone. My name is Jasmine Peters and I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired as the world around me crumbles while Sky Daddy watches from his ivory tower. I was cursed with the ability to read minds and now I’m owning this curse on my own terms and saving whoever I can with it. If God won’t help us… I will.Gabriel: I’ll never understand The Almighty’s infatuation with these creatures. Humans demand so much, but yet they give so little and whatever they are given they destroy. The audacity of this human especially leaves me particularly annoyed. She dares to defy divinity and scoffs in the face of The Almighty when it was divinity that has gifted her with the ability to do so in the first place. Only a creature as lost as a human would be given a gift and label it a curse. Nonetheless, as the hand of The Almighty, I will do as I am asked by tending the flock and heard this lost sheep back to pasture. As troublesome as she may be, I fear there is something much more sinister at play and she appears to be at the epicenter of this chaos.

Susanne Doyle, my wife who's a general manager, often travels to Havenport on business trips. When she comes home, she either has cuts on her mouth or bruises on her thighs. Whenever I ask her about those injuries, she always claims that she accidentally tripped and fell after getting drunk. On our third wedding anniversary, I find out that Susanne has already formed another family in Havenport. At the moment, she's nestling into another man's arms, looking very alluring and seductive. A few of her mentees sit around her and her beau as they start cheering on them. "Now that your fiance has accepted your marriage proposal, does that mean you're about to buy strawberry donuts to celebrate this occasion tonight, Susanne?" The moment I hear the words "marriage proposal", I feel thunderstruck. Susanne begins making out passionately with her new fiance, Stanley Quinn, the next moment. As I watch the loving scene unfold before my eyes, I feel as though my heart has just gotten dunked into icy waters. At the doorway, I happen to bump into Stanley, the very same man who had embraced Susanne earlier. With Susanne's mentees flanking behind him, he drags me into the washroom before punching me in the face. "Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you ogle my fiancee! Are you the one who has been harassing her through text messages? "Here's a warning for you—Susanne is my lover! If I ever see you trying to pull any tricks on her, I'll show you a world of pain!" Stanley then waves a hand. The other mentees begin roughing me up with punches and kicks. "This is just a small warning for you." He doesn't know that I'm Susanne's legal husband, much less the fact that I'm the sole reason behind her ability to snag the position as the general manager.

Perjodohannya batal karena calon suami yang hendak Andina nikahi satu jam lagi, ternyata sudah menghamili adiknya sendiri. Ditengah rasa sakit dan kecewa yang tengah menghajarnya, Andina harus terima sekali lagi dijodohkan. Bramasta Narendra, om dari mantan calon suami Andina adalah laki-laki yang disodorkan keluarga untuk dia nikahi. Duda dua kali dan seorang pengangguran sukses kalau kata orang. Lantas bagaimana kisah mereka? Apakah Andina akan bahagia atau harus kembali menelan kecewa?

WARNING 21++ HARAP BIJAK MEMILIH BACAAN Nick memberikan tubuh Shireen di malam pertama pernikahan mereka kepada Tuan Liam Lawrence, karena memiliki hutang yang banyak. Kegadisan Shireen yang selama ini dia jaga akhirnya terenggut oleh Liam hanya karena hutang laki-laki yang baru beberapa jam menjadi suaminya. Namun, karena Liam menyukai Shireen, membuat Liam akhirnya meminta Shireen sepenuhnya dengan meminta Nick menceraikannya dan menjadikan Shireen wanita simpanan bagi Liam untuk memuaskan hasratnya.

Cuando descubrí que estaba embarazada, Miguel Michaus gastó una fortuna en contratar a un médico de renombre para que me prescribiera medicamentos para proteger al bebé. Él, que jamás fue creyente, se arrodilló en una iglesia durante horas, rogando que yo pudiera dar a luz sana y salva. —Amor, has sufrido mucho. Cuando nazca el bebé, te lo voy a compensar como te lo mereces. Ese mismo día, por accidente, contesté una llamada en su lugar. —Señor Michaus, tal como indicó, a los medicamentos de la señora ya se les añadió el fármaco esterilizante. Cuando llegue el momento, el bebé nacerá sin vida. En cambio, el hijo de la señorita López está perfectamente sano; nacerá sin complicaciones y se convertirá en el heredero del Grupo Michaus. La señora Santerbás no notará nada, ni se dará cuenta; no se verá afectada su relación con usted. Esté tranquilo. Bajé la mirada hacia mi vientre abultado. Jamás imaginé que su amor fuera tan falso. Así que ya no tenía nada que me retuviera. Firmé los papeles del divorcio y elegí marcharme.

Tania harus menanggung rasa malu saat Ia dihadapkan dengan fakta bahwa Alam yang beberapa jam lagi akan menjadi suaminya, telah kabur bersama wanita lain. Berada dalam keadaan genting, Tania tidak banyak berharap akan ada seseorang yang datang menyelamatkan pernikahan impiannya. Namun, siapa sangka, pria yang selama ini selalu ia hindari justru ialah yang mengulurkan bantuan. Menyelamatkan Tania dan nama baik keluarganya. Lantas apa yang sebenarnya diinginkan pria tersebut? Mengapa ia membantu Tania?

Aku suka melepas penat di tengah hiruk pikuk kereta bawah tanah pada jam sibuk. Tak kusangka, seorang pria di depanku menyadarinya. Aku menikmati tatapannya, sengaja membiarkan bagian tubuhku tersingkap. Namun, saat aku hendak turun, dia menarikku kembali ke dalam gerbong, mengimpitku di sudut, dan memainkanku dengan liar. "Ah! Cepat hentikan, ini mau merosot keluar ...." Aku memohon, tetapi tubuhku justru gemetar karena gairah. Saat aku menunduk, jari-jarinya sedang bergerak menuju celah di antara kedua kakiku ....

Warning... or Invitation? That choice is yours. This isn’t a fairytale. This isn’t about sweet kisses beneath cherry blossoms or soft smiles under the stars. No. This is raw, This is reckless, This is “Burning Embers: Scorching Tales of Desire” A collection of BL short stories carved from lust, laced with obsession, and kissed by chaos. Each chapter stands on its own, a world where strangers become addictions, roommates cross lines, enemies blur into lovers, and the line between want and need snaps without warning. These men don’t fall in love. They fall into temptation. They crash into each other like lightning against the sea, loud, unforgiving, and beautiful in their destruction. You’ll find no gentle romance here. Only the ache of fingertips brushing where they shouldn't, the weight of glances held too long, the gasp before the plunge. This is for the ones who know love isn’t always tender. That sometimes, the most unforgettable stories are the ones written in bruises and longing. This is for those who crave stories that leave a mark, who don’t flinch when desire gets messy, when hearts bleed a little before they beat as one. Not for the faint-hearted. Not for the clean-handed. This is for the bold, the brave, the ones who dare to touch the flame even if it burns. So turn the page. Step into the fire. But don’t say I didn’t warn you--- Because once the embers catch, they never go out.

Tia has always been labelled a spoiled brat, but this perception is misleading; it’s a carefully crafted act. As the youngest in the Alpha pair of the Cherry Ridge Pack, she feels overlooked while her brother, Simon, is groomed for leadership, and her sister, Hilary, is pampered and praised as their perfect daughter. Her loyal companion, Meadow, is her hidden blessed wolf, a gift she received after surviving a trafficking attempt. One morning, Tia discovers her family and pack brutally slaughtered. Realizing her only refuge lies with her arranged mate, Delta Allan Price, the cousin of the Alpha at Ravens' Peak Pack, she sets out on a dangerous journey. Miles Roberts, Beta of the Fisher Brooks Pack and twin brother to Alpha Tyson, is haunted by the death of his true mate, Hilary. Yet, he refuses to accept that Tia, the sister who has always owned his heart, is lost to him and begins searching for her. However, dark forces are at play, as a villain plots to reclaim their territory. With allies and enemies everywhere, will Miles find Tia in time to protect her? Will they confess their feelings for each other? And will the Goddess unleash her Dark Sister to punish those who have defied her laws? RECOMMENDED: THE ALPHA BEAST'S REBEL WOLF (Book#1 of the Dark Sister of Vengeance Series) as characters reappear. *NO S/A* The book contains the following warnings: Violence, Betrayal, Murder, Crude language and Sex. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL!! ©2025/ T. MURPHY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!!!

Karena mengira Dean sungguh ingin membuat Mike dan Ana--orang tuanya-- senang, tanpa pikir panjang, Siera menerima lamaran pria itu, meski mereka baru berkenalan. Siapa sangka, beberapa jam setelah resmi menjadi istri, Siera baru mengetahui bahwa pernikahan itu hanya sebuah alibi. Alat Dean untuk menutupi hubungannya dengan sang kekasih. Bahkan, Dean sudah tinggal serumah dengan kekasihnya itu selama tiga tahun. Lalu, apa yang akan terjadi pada hidup Siera dan Dean setelah pernikahan itu?