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Alina Hart, a sharp-tongued high school senior, hides behind sarcasm and wit to mask the pain of fractured family life. Shipped off to a prestigious boarding school by a father who no longer sees her, Alina struggles to find her place in a world of strict rules and academic expectations. Enter Professor Cristiano Wright, a 27-year-old literature teacher whose calm demeanor and sharp intellect make him both an enigma and a fascination. Tasked by Alina’s older brother Ethan to keep an eye on her, Wright finds himself drawn to the complexity beneath her rebellious exterior. In the backdrop of Shakespearean sonnets and Romantic poetry, Alina and Wright navigate an increasingly fraught connection. What begins as reluctant mentorship soon transforms into a tangled web of forbidden emotions, unspoken words, and an undeniable pull that neither can ignore. Set against the bustling corridors of an urban high school and the quiet corners of a library filled with unspoken confessions, Silent Flames, Forbidden Paths explores the fine line between admiration and desire, duty and vulnerability. As Alina and Wright grapple with their feelings, they must confront their moral boundaries and the cost of their choices. Can they maintain the lines they’ve drawn, or will their emotions blur them beyond recognition?

Thanks to my dad's work, I have to transfer schools. Soon, I go to my new school to register for my enrolment. After submitting my personal information, the teacher in charge shoots me an odd look. "Is your father Mr. Chapman, the new shareholder? His child should have enrolled with us a long time ago. In fact, his daughter is half a year older than you. You're not that person at all…" Stunned, I dig out my phone and show my photo with my dad to the teacher. She glances at the photo before showing me the system window. "Mr. Chapman's daughter has been studying in this school since the first term. He even donated a library to the school recently. This is a photo the school board has taken. You can take a look yourself." In the photo, my dad and an unfamiliar student can be seen standing at the school's bulletin board. That young lady looks as old as I do. Her features are similar to my dad's. In fact, she resembles him more than I do! If they are an actual father and daughter pair, then who am I?

Yselle Morel is watching her family's glassworks collapse—unpaid wages, angry suppliers, a bank ready to shut the gates. When Renaud Valois, a feared billionaire financier, offers a rescue, it comes with a cruel condition: marriage. He says it’s business. His eyes say it’s revenge. In Valois’s riverside estate outside Paris, Yselle plays the obedient wife—smiling, thanking staff, acting harmless. She calls it "wife camouflage." Then she finds a locked room behind the library wall: a war room filled with files, photos, and timelines about her father’s life… and a folder stamped with Yselle’s name. Renaud didn’t choose her. He planned her. As “accidents” start closing in—tampered brakes, poisoned tea, a near fall on a dark stairwell—Yselle realizes the marriage isn’t only punishment. It’s protection. Someone wants her silent before the Day 30 board vote that will decide her family’s future. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more she fears the man who raised her. On the eve of the vote, Yselle opens the last drawer in the war room and finds an envelope addressed to her—in her mother’s handwriting. The ink looks fresh. Then the lights go out, and a voice behind her whispers, “Don’t trust your husband.”

Dahil sa malaking utang ng Lola ni Diana sa pamilya Davis ay napilitan siyang pakasalan ang nag-iisang anak ng mga ito, dahil siya ang hininging pambayad utang. At dahil diyan ay napilitan din siyang hiwalayan ang boyfriend niyang si Darius–without knowing the reasons of their break-up. Umalis si Darius pagkatapos niyang maikasal sa iba at pagkalipas ng limang taon ay nagbalik ito na may maipagmamalaki na sa buhay. Inakala niyang binalikan siya nito dahil mahal pa siya nito pero nagkamali siya. Isang paghihiganti lang pala ang gusto nito kaya siya muling inakit at nagpadala naman siya sa tukso. Hanggang kailan siya magpapa-alipin sa nararamdaman niya para rito? At hanggang kailan niya maitatago ang naging bunga ng pagmamahalan nila noon? W A R N I N G! Contains explicit | mature content | sexual | steamy scenes | strong languages | Minors are not allowed! Please read at your own risk. All Rights Reserved || © 2023 by AI MONTES

Brooklyn Davis, at nineteen works as a waitress at an upscale restaurant in downtown Chicago. Two days back, her twin brother, Brandon had suddenly disappeared with a message that asked her not to worry about him. Brooklyn is in a strange dilemma when weird things start happening at her workplace. She is watched and stalked by a pair of hazel eyes every day, every minute. Who is the man? Why was he watching her all the time? How will Brooklyn ever get rid of him? At twenty-nine, Nikolas Ardolf is hard, arrogant and a ruthless monster who only understands two things, business and money. Having been abandoned on the streets at birth, he had a very hard childhood but all that changed when he was picked up by the ruthless old man, Daniel Ardolf, unmarried and the sole owner of Ardolf Winery. He hates women after his own mom had betrayed him. Then why does he stalk the innocent Brooklyn everyday? What does he want? Why can't he stay away from her?  Read this passionate love story of how Nikolas Ardolf chases the sweet Brooklyn. Will he get what he wants?

Olivia's reputation as a star student and loyal friend is tested at Velmont Heights Academy when a new brilliant student arrives and threatens her spot. With her father's health declining, her brother's wayward life, and a mother worn out from constant hospital visits, her academic excellence is the one thing that keeps her going. Then there's Andrew, her male friend who may be more than just a friend. Lola, her girlfriend — the life of the party who hides behind her laughter. Davis, the guy who loves to tease her but maybe there's something more to it. Jack, who plays the piano and always seems to show up at the right moments. And Nora? Whose absence speaks louder than words. Her desperate attempts to hold everything together only lead to more chaos. As rivalries are triggered and alliances formed, secrets unravel and relationships break. Olivia is forced to confront the cracks in her facade and the truths she's tried so hard to hide. Will she find the strength to face her fears and be real... or will everything she's built come crashing down?

Ava crossed her arms. “You’re scared I’ll ruin you,” Liam smirked. “No, I’m scared you’ll keep me hooked.” Ava Davis works hard to survive in a cutthroat corporate world. Her arrogant billionaire boss, Liam Carter, makes life impossible with his demands. But when Ava stumbles upon a secret that could destroy him, she uses it to fight back. Liam won’t go down without a fight. He makes Ava an offer: help him clean up his image, and he’ll make sure her career doesn’t crash. Now they’re stuck together, working side by side. Every moment is a battlefield, every glance charged. Liam hides a dark past, and Ava is determined to uncover it. But the closer they get, the harder it is to ignore the growing tension between them. When a scandal shatters everything, Ava and Liam must choose: keep fighting or let the walls between them crumble. In a world of power, secrets, and second chances, can two enemies find redemption and love? Enemies at work. Bound by secrets. Can love be the endgame?

Alexander Davis, a popular singer in Las Vegas. Member if KAM BOYS, A popular music band. He has everything he want. Money, look, killer body, women flocking around him and rich parent. He's life was perfectly fine until one day an anonymous rumour was spread about him being a gay. One thing Alex despises is love and ladies. He believes lady should be dump and replace ASAP. One thing which make him hate ladies was is ex girlfriend. He caught his ex girlfriend cheating on him with his cousin which caused him heartbreak. After surviving a ghastly car accident. He was assigned a personal nurse who looked after him. Stacey Jones, a twenty three year nurse. Grow up in an orphanage after losing her parent in a fire explosion. Her life was perfect until she was assigned as the person nurse of Alexander Davis. The duo swear to make each other life unbearable and a living hell. Things become worst for Alex when his ex girlfriend came back claiming she love him and she's not ready to give up for they love

"You are really brave, my Dove" he smiled warmly, but his gaze betrayed a different emotion as a devilish smirk formed at the corner of his lip. There was something dark and sinister in his gaze that made a cold shiver run down my spine. ~~~~~~~~~ It was a twisted tale of love and revenge. In a world of deception and betrayal, Sophia Davis's life is turned upside down by the Andrew's dark secrets. She was forced to confront her worst fears when she was arrested for damaging the property of a cold-hearted billionaire, Theodore Andrews. The only way to avoid jail time is to marry him, but she knows that he and his family are responsible for her sister's death and several traumatic events that damaged her life and that of her family. As she struggled to understand the events that had led her to this point, she began to uncover a truth that would change everything. Can she find the strength to resist his offer, or will she succumb to his power and influence for the sake of her sick father and innocent nephew? Could she find the strength to confront the past and set things right, or would she be forever trapped in a cycle of pain and loss? This story of love and loss will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

The Cursed Series #1 “There has to be a reason we’re not allowed to sneak out at night. I can’t believe I’m finding out on my first attempt.” **** The supernatural world has been hidden from humans for more than a thousand years. What happens when the alpha of one of strongest packs in the world finds his mate who was supposed to be the key to breaking a curse he has been with since he was a child? Luca Van Tyson never expected his mate to be human, but she is his beloved and he is determined to make her stay by his side. Fiery and smart mouthed nineteen years old Ashley Davis didn't care for men being a full hearted feminist, she meets an insufferable man who is determined to keep her by his side. He is convinced she wants him, and her body may want him but she isn't going to bend her will for any man. Luca’s insistence to have Ashley by his side poses as a threat for her as secrets long buried unravel themselves. Will Luca and Ashley try to work it out and break the curse while the secrets they find out promises more ruin than help?