Common Sense Reviews Novels & Stories

To my parents, I was their obedient and kind daughter. To my students, I was their gentle and understanding piano teacher. To my audience, I was the star performer at the cabaret. Of all these different identities, my favorite was by far the last. I enjoyed the hungry gazes that fell on me, searing my skin like flames. I enjoyed the juxtaposition between my different identities, never tired of playing different roles. In a sense, I was born to act, and I was passionately devoted to each of my identities. So, won't you come watch me dance?

"Mrs. Sterling, are you sure you're ready to end this marriage of twenty years and give up the custody?" "Yes. File it. I’m done." I said calmly through the phone as I scrubbed at a stubborn grease stain on the granite island. For twenty years, I poured my entire being into this family. I managed the households, handled the children's education , and stood by my husband's side, supporting his rise in the syndicate without complaint. But my husband Alexander brought his young adopted sister Chloe to the interview, saying, "My success today is all thanks to my adopted sister." Even my own children looked down on me, calling me common and crude housewife. They had formed an alliance with his ever-present "auntie," the woman who seemed to think she was the true lady of the house. I signed the divorce papers and walked away, leaving them to become the "perfect family" they clearly wanted. But that when the family panicked…

Minerva is whimsical, liberal and somewhat spoiled. She is the daughter of an important CEO, who owns one of the biggest companies of these times. When her father decides to hire a bodyguard to take care of her while she is on vacation, the girl will cry out loud, despite the fact that he is the most handsome and sexy man she has ever seen. However, more are the fights between them, especially because the "guardian" thinks she is just a silly little girl with a credit card. But he soon realizes that she is a good-hearted, if somewhat immature, girl, yet he can't help but be attracted to her and must choose between his job or what he feels in his heart. At the same time, an enemy from the past shows up to hurt Minerva, so he has to go to her rescue before it's too late and she learns that he wasn't a common bodyguard as he had led her to believe.

Katherine Danvers grew up in a pack where she was treated like an outcast, her small size and status as a common Omega making her a target of ridicule. She clung to the belief that her mate would one day come and love her unconditionally. On her 18th birthday, her dreams were shattered when she learned she had been mated to Alpha Nathaniel Hawthorne, the most feared and ruthless alpha of the woodland pack. Nathaniel had made it clear he never wanted a mate, viewing them as weaknesses. He was already engaged to Emilia Danvers, Katherine's very own half-sister. Torn between her desire for love and acceptance, and the reality of Nathaniel's ruthless nature, Katherine must confront the truth: Can she truly find happiness as the mate of a man who sees her as nothing more than a burden, or will she risk everything to seek a future where she is valued for who she truly is?

"I… I can't hold it. I need to use the bathroom." The flight attendant in the interview slumps in her chair. Her face is twisted in pure agony. I've secretly fitted the chair with a vibrator, so the moment I press the switch, it jerks and rattles unpredictably. As I watch their faces turn red and their bodies tremble uncontrollably, a sense of supreme satisfaction washes over me. To my astonishment, one of the flight attendants hitches up her uniform skirt and insists I attend to her needs on the spot. …

It's been two years since Richie and Rachel went their separate ways. Despite the passage of time, Richie still yearns for her deeply, feeling a profound sense of heartbreak and a loss of purpose without her by his side. However, fate has taken an unexpected turn as Rachel is now a changed person and has embraced her true identity as Delilah, the daughter of a powerful Mafia King. She embraces her new chapter of life driven by an unwavering desire to seek her revenge and make Richie Maranzano pay for his actions.

Harley has always been one who had been by herself. With no sense of interacting with others she finds comfort in her personal space. When she's left with no choice but to get a roommate to share her apartment. What happens when a silly misunderstanding on the rent-an-appart app gets her mistaken for a boy and her supposed roommate, Grey Wilson for a girl. Not only is she infuriated by this mistake, she learns that Grey Wilson is more than he lets out on, the son of famous billionaire.

After Scarlett’s father is framed and thrown in jail, making her family go bankrupt, Scarlett takes it upon herself to clear his name but things take a nasty turn when one night, she is drugged and she finds herself the next morning in the bed of a cold stranger, Damian. Trying to make sense of everything, she discovers a shocking truth, Damian is not just any rich cold stranger, he is the Uncle to her of an ex boyfriend who left her at her lowest point.

How far can one go for love? Do the words "love conquers all" really prove themselves to be true? Or does it leave no regrets once you give the best you can to avenge the death of the people you love in any way chance presents you? This is a love story of a Mafia man Marco Alfonso and a common girl who had grown to be strong in her own way as life struggles kept provoking her till she reached her limits. How does a simple woman like Skye take the place of the man who had shown her kindness and concern was attacked by someone he trusted and fell ill? If it isn't all for gratitude, could it be because love had started to grow between these two souls? Let us explore the love story of a cold-faced yet warm-hearted Mafia man and a weak girl to a kick-ass woman in the sweet romantic story of... "Ruling the Mafia World".

Te Amo, Mr. CEO is all about love, grievance, hatred, and a dark past. From the title itself, it tells us that everybody can love anyone they want, even if it is the CEO of the most successful company in the world. Love is not impossible for the synchronized hearts of two persons---this story will prove that to you. "Life is hard," was one of the common mottos we are hearing from others. It was hard, especially for a single mother, Ramina Maxine, who wants the best for her daughter. That's why she made the best of it and applied as the secretary of a ruthless CEO of Mattheios Company, Percy Bysshe. As they work together, she would know a lot about his life. Contrary to her belief, she didn't know that he was living a miserable life. She was there on his darkest nights. She was there during his vulnerable times. When he fell for her, a revelation was revealed which rocked their world apart. How were they involved from the past? Would it affect their relationship in the present?