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Based on the untrue writings of the Satanic Panic. The Satanic Panic was a moral outcry in the United States over supposed “satanic” influence in media that were warping the youth of America. Claims that playing an elf in Dungeons and Dragons could lead to demonic possession, that playing heavy metal music backwards would reveal satanic messages, and that therapists could uncover repressed memories of satanic ritual abuse, were all too common. Volumes and volumes of material were produced on this fake subject. These texts lead to What Hell May Come, which takes a look at what the world would actually be like if all of the claims of the satanic panic were true. Set in 1986, Jon St. Fond’s life is a living Hell. Deliberately abused and neglected by his parents, the only joy he has in life is an escape into a fantasy land of role playing games. Soon he discovers that his parents are part of a secret occult religion with hidden ties all across the world. As Jon and his friends dig, they learn more of the secret history of the world and discover the power of making deals with creatures from Beyond. However, power has its price, as Jon and his friends quickly discover. One-by-one they begin to become consumed by their own desires and hatreds. Jon learns there is method behind the madness of his life, as his Father begins to bring him closer and closer into the ways of the cult. Ultimately, Jon must make a choice between all the pleasures of the earth and the future of his soul. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time. This time, she has landed in eighteenth century Paris, an age of great opulence, of kings and queens—but also of revolution.

Reunited with her true love, Caleb, the two of them finally have the quiet, romantic time together that they never had. Caitlin decides to give up the search for her father, so that she can savor this time and place, and spend her life with Caleb. Caleb takes her to his medieval castle, near the ocean, and Caitlin is happier than she ever dreamed.

But their idyllic time together is not destined to last forever, and events intercede that force the two of them apart. Caitlin once again finds herself united with Aiden and his coven, with Polly and with new friends, as she focuses again on her training, and on her mission. She is introduced to the lavish world of Versailles, and encounters outfits and opulence beyond what she ever dreamed. With never ending feasts and parties and concerts, Versailles is a world of its own. She is happily reunited with her bother Sam, who is also back in time, and having dreams of their father, too.

But all is not as well as it seems. Kyle has traveled back in time, too—this time, with his evil sidekick, Sergei—and he is more determined than ever to kill Caitlin. And Sam and Polly each fall ever deeper into toxic relationships, which just might threaten to destroy everything around them.

As Caitlin becomes a true and hardened warrior, she comes closer than ever to finding her father, and the mythical Shield. The climactic, action-packed ending, takes Caitlin through a whirlwind of Paris’ most important medieval locations, on a hunt for clues. But surviving this time will demand skills she never dreamed she had. And reuniting with Caleb will require her to make the hardest choices—and sacrifices—of her life.

(Cerita 21+, dark romance, intrik, dendam dan plot twist) Juliet Amanda, 19 tahun, adalah seorang gadis yatim piatu dan mahasiswi yang pintar namun sangat pendiam dan tidak memiliki teman. Bukannya ia tidak mau, tapi Matthew Wiratama, walinya, yang tidak mengijinkan gadis itu untuk memiliki teman. Matthew sendiri adalah seorang seorang CEO berusia 30 tahun yang juga yatim piatu. Kedua orang tuanya meninggal karena kecelakaan lalu lintas dengan ayah dari Juliet sebagai supir mereka. Orang-orang mengira Matthew adalah pribadi yang baik hati dan pemaaf, dengan mengambil hak asuh Juliet yang yatim piatu di usia 16 tahun. Yang mereka tidak tahu, bahwa sejak Matthew mengambilnya menjadi adik angkat, sejak itu pula neraka untuk Juliet dimulai. ***

Eunique James loved Kaisser Bennett so much. But when given a choice between the love of her life and her family’s orders, she would choose her family. So, even if it was hard for her, she left Kai to pursue her studies and work in New York. Years later, she comes home with high hopes of getting back with the man she loves. However, she never imagined how hard it would be to get him back because he was so mad at her. Moreover, he got a girlfriend. Will she be able to make him come back to her? Or will she move on to another man?

Meu marido CEO, Clayton Lockwood, estava convencido de que eu era uma interesseira. Sempre que ele ia consolar o seu primeiro amor durante as suas crises depressivas, acabava comprando uma bolsa de edição limitada para mim. Depois de seis meses de casamento, o meu closet já estava abarrotado delas. Após me dar noventa e nove bolsas, ele percebeu que eu tinha mudado. Eu já não chorava até perder o fôlego nem discutia até ficar rouca quando ele ia visitar o primeiro amor. Também deixei de enfrentar tempestades e atravessar a cidade só porque ele dizia que queria me ver. Passei a pedir apenas um terço para o nosso filho que ainda não tinha nascido. Quando mencionei a criança, o olhar de Clayton se suavizou. — Assim que a Ruby melhorar, a gente vai primeiro ao hospital para fazer um check-up e depois compra o terço. Eu concordei obedientemente. Mal sabia ele que eu tinha sofrido um aborto espontâneo dez dias antes. Também já tinha preparado um acordo de divórcio, pronto para receber a assinatura dele.

His hand shot out, gripping her chin tighter, forcing her to meet his eyes “listen carefully and make sure this words stick in your head” “You belong to me, I own you. No matter how far you run.. i will find you and then the next time you try to escape, I will make sure you are in a wheelchair for the rest of your life. Do you understand?” Rosa’s body shook as his words sank in, each one a cold sharp blade, she nodded unable to form words. ******* Sold to Italy's most feared mafia don to repay her father's debt, Rosa's life becomes a prison. Her only way out? Escape - even if it means running while eight months pregnant. But one wrong move leads to betrayal, a bullet, and her disappearance. Years later, Rosa reemerges as Jia - a new name, a new life, a loving husband, and twin children. She's finally free... or so she thinks. When fate brings her face to face with Silvio, the man she fled, Jia must hide the truth at all costs. But with each encounter, danger grows and so does a forbidden attraction

Avertissement : Il s'agit d'une pièce érotique/mature et elle est réservée uniquement à un public mature. Il est conseillé de lire avec discrétion. « Est-ce que tu ressens ça ? » La récolte de cuir a atterri sur ma cuisse, je me suis accroché à ses épaules, incapable de respirer ou d'empêcher mes hanches de broyer leur libération. "Chaque centimètre de toi", sa bouche s'est accrochée à ma gorge. « Le mien. » ______ Arlari Marquez pensait que le retour au Mexique après l'université signifierait un nouveau départ. Mais au lieu de prospérer, elle survit à peine, jusqu'à ce que son anxiété s'effondre une nuit. Son jeune frère, Danny, commet l'erreur de sa vie en volant à Severiano Cortez, le roi de la mafia le plus redouté du Mexique. Tout le monde sait que Cortez ne montre aucune pitié. Surtout quand il s'agit de ses biens précieux. Arlari sait que la vie de son frère est déjà perdue... mais elle intervient. Lorsqu'elle trouve Cortez, elle découvre qu'il ne veut pas de rançon. Il ne veut pas d'argent. Ce qu'il veut... c'est un sous-marin parfait. Quatre-vingt-dix jours. C'est l'accord. Elle se soumettra à lui, corps, esprit et âme, pendant trois mois. En retour, la vie de Danny sera épargnée. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque l'homme qui exige la soumission devient accro au soumis ? Severiano Cortez se retrouve incapable d'exercer la même brutalité qu'il a montrée à d'innombrables autres. Au lieu de cela, il se démêle sous le poids d'un désir qu'il n'a jamais prévu, un désir qui menace de transformer le prédateur en captif. Et elle ? Plus elle reste, plus elle voit les ombres qui se cachent dans son monde. Parce que le Mexique est un endroit sombre. Et sa domination ? Encore plus sombre.

O momento de trocar as alianças finalmente chegou. No altar, meu marido hesitava em dizer o tão esperado ‘sim’. Tudo porque, uma hora antes, seu primeiro amor havia anunciado o término nas redes sociais. A foto era de uma passagem aérea, o horário de chegada, dali a uma hora. Meu irmão, então, subiu ao altar e comunicou a todos o adiamento do casamento. Os dois, em perfeita sintonia, eles me deixaram ali, no centro das atenções, feita de piada diante de todos. Mantive a calma, resolvi tudo com tranquilidade e, ao mesmo tempo, olhava o Instagram da amiga do meu marido. Na foto, meu irmão e meu marido disputavam para agradá-la, cada um tentando dar a ela o melhor de si. Com um sorriso amargo, disquei o número dos meus pais biológicos. — Pai, mãe, eu quero voltar pra casa. Estou pronta para o casamento de aliança entre a Família Lopes.

Zefanya pernah merasa disayangi oleh Andrew. Namun rupanya semua itu hanya perasaan semu. Andrew bahkan tega mengambil kehormatan Zefanya hanya karena suatu kesalahpahaman. Zefanya baru menyadari bahwa bukan Andrew yang akan membantunya untuk mewujudkan mimpi sederhana untuk memiliki keluarga yang menyayangi Zefanya secara tulus. Hidup bergelimang harta namun tidak bisa memanfaatkan kekayaan secara maksimal untuk menemukan orang yang telah Andrew sakiti membuat Andrew tersiksa. Perasaan bersalah masih menyelimuti pikirannya selama satu dekade terakhir. Begitu sulitnya untuk mengucapkan "maaf". Entah apa yang terjadi ketika takdir mempertemukan mereka kembali namun Zefanya sudah berubah. Andrew masih berusaha untuk mendapatkan "maaf" dari Zefanya. Apakah Zefanya akhirnya mau memaafkan kesalahan masa lalu Andrew yang sudah sengaja mengambil kehormatannya? Apakah hanya maaf saja yang Andrew inginkan selama ini?

"Lebih baik memulainya denganmu daripada memperbaiki berkali-kali dengan orang yang sudah melukaiku." Jauh sebelum kehadirannya kembali, aku telah memulainya dengan orang lain. Aku pernah berjumpa dengannya dulu, tetapi aku baru mengingatnya. Gabriel Immanuel adalah laki-laki baik meski dia pembangkang, nakal dan tidak percaya Tuhan. Mungkin memang bukan hari ini, tapi kuharap suatu hari nanti dia dapat merasakan kehadiran Tuhan dihidupnya. Aku, Nur Rain. Bukan perempuan bernilai tinggi, aku hanya seorang perempuan pengganggu yang beruntung karena diperlakukan bak ratu oleh Gabriel. Andai saja membangun hubungan bersama Gabriel semudah memasang ikatan tali ditangannya, namun kehidupan tak sesederhana itu. Dia bukan yang pertama atau yang terakhir, dia cinta yang datang sekali.