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As if being a rejected mate was not enough. I was bullied and laughed at for it. “She's such a fool to even imagine that Alpha Ryder would want her. An ordinary beta” “Such a useless fool” I would reject her if I were him too” These words followed me wherever I go, sounding like whispers but were intended for me to hear. I was done. From the death of my parents in the war, to the maltreatment by an aunt that was paid by the council to take care of me, to now being rejected by the one person that was supposed to love me unconditionally. I was done. Done with love, done with happiness. It was never in the books for me so I gave up on desperately searching for it and dedicated my life to the cause that killed my parents: The war between the Tiger shifters and the Werewolves. What happens when the General who was supposed to tear her apart, treats her with more care than she had ever gotten? Will she find love again? Or will love break the strong woman she had made herself into?

In the shining skyscrapers of Manhattan’s multi-million dollar executive suites, two rulers dominate the entertainment industry yet not without conflict, cleverness, and fierce allure. Ace Rotherwell, merciless CEO and media tycoon, does not offer apologies, express emotions, or provide second chances. Particularly not for Noah Sinclair, the fugitive heir transformed into a pop culture figure who disappeared after their hidden relationship nearly set the company and their emotions ablaze. Now, Noah has returned… fiercer, more daring, and prepared to take back what he left behind: his legacy, his influence and possibly, Ace. Plunged into a chaotic office setup devised by PR, the duo must “co-lead” Sinclair Studios to salvage its deteriorating reputation. However, boardroom gatherings transform into sharp exchanges, late-night planning discussions evolve into playful confrontations, and every exchange of looks sizzles with mounting tension. One possesses a crown forged from dominance. The other dons celebrity as protection. Beneath the opulence and joy, there exists a past too complex to dismiss… and a connection too volatile to withstand. Amidst plotting aides, viral controversies, and old scars that remain fresh, Ace and Noah need to determine: Will they battle for their realm united …or allow it to disintegrate once more?

When Love Crosses the Line is a contemporary romance novel (complete at 300 chapters) that explores the emotional complexities of love, culture, and self-determination in the British-Nigerian diaspora. Amara Collins, a bright, ambitious young woman raised in the vibrant but tradition-bound Nigerian community of South London, has always walked the line between cultural duty and personal dreams. When she begins university at Kensington Metropolitan, she meets Darren Okafor—handsome, intelligent, and from a family her parents proudly approve of. For a while, everything aligns: faith, tribe, expectations, and a future they can all agree on. But her world shifts when she's posted to Manchester for her youth service year and meets Liam Adeyemi, a gifted artist with a quiet intensity and a radically different outlook on life. He’s not from her tribe, not what her family expected—but he makes her feel truly seen. With Liam, she finds not just love, but freedom, creativity, and a path she never dared to imagine for herself. As pressure mounts from her family to return to the path they’ve chosen for her, Amara must decide: will she sacrifice her heart to please her family or cross the cultural lines drawn around her and fight for a love that could cost her everything?

Ceci est une série en trois parties, rassemblées en un seul endroit. Skylar veut juste être une atout pour sa meute. Elle est la fille du Bêta et son frère est destiné à prendre le titre après sa graduation. Son père ne veut rien avoir à faire avec elle et la diminue constamment pour les choses qu’elle accomplit. Elle est en tête de sa classe à l’école et la meilleure guerrière, mais personne ne le sait car elle se cache autant que possible dans l’ombre. Ses intimes la torturent, mais ne sont jamais attrapés. Elle les affronte encore et encore pour protéger d’autres membres innocents de sa meute. Son frère et ses amis ignorent son existence et tout ce qu’elle veut faire est de sortir d’une meute qui ne semble pas la vouloir et devenir une Guerrière Élitte pour le Roi Alpha. Elle veut se sentir désirée et acceptée quelque part. Son monde change complètement lorsqu’une nouvelle fille apparaît et décide de devenir amie avec Skylar après une séance d’entraînement intense. Elle fait sortir Skylar des ombres et met à jour le côté sombre des membres de la meute et de la culture de la meute. Skylar peut-elle dépasser son passé et vivre la vie qu’elle veut ?

Quand l'amour s'emmêle, on se rend compte que dans ce monde la seule différence qui existe entre l'homme et la femme c'est le sexe, sinon la différence de religion, de culture, de pays...etc ne sont que des problèmes qu'on arrive pas à cerner. Mais l'amour ne gagne toujours pas surtout quand le problème cla religion. Cette histoire touchera la différence de la religion.

La vie d'une orpheline à Bamako, changée par le basket-ball. Chronique fictive mais tirée des faits réels. De ghetto girl à richkid

De nos jours, nous entendons beaucoup de gens dire, mon coeur est brisé, j'ai eu de déception, etc..... Le bon Dieu n'a jamais crée quelqu'un pour que ce dernier soit un obstacle, un briseur de coeur ou un trompeur,ni un malfaiteur. <> Celui ou celle, à qui on a brisé le cœur aujourd'hui, voudra rendre le coup à quelqu'un d'autre qui n'a même pas l'intention de le fait souffrir. Et vice versa. Cette blessure que l'amour nous infligeait pousse certaines personnes à ne plus croire en existence de l'amour, le vrai et pour eux l'amour est un mythe, un conte de fée. Mais si ces derniers pouvaient voir avec leur cœur et non avec leur yeux, ils comprendront que l'amour est le pilier de l'existence. Ce que notre histoire intitulée : AMOUR UN CONTE DE FÉE/AMOUR LE SAUVEUR, nous montre à travers un développement.

Novel ini bisa di baca secara terpisah meskipun saling berkaitan. Ini adalah kisah cinta tiga wanita dalam menemukan pasangan hidupnya. Kisah yang ringan dan manis, tentunya dengan sedikit bumbu-bumbu konflik yang membuat jalan cerita lebih hidup. Buku satu berisi tentang kisah cinta Alya, di mana dia menemukan cintanya dengan cara perkenalan dengan orang yang belum pernah dilihat dan dikenal sebelumnya. Menikah dengan pria yang baru dikenal beberapa bulan tentu saja ada hal-hal yang belum dia ketahui tentang suami maupun keluarganya. Shock culture menjadi bumbu manis dan kedatangan mantan pacar dari suaminya menjadi konflik yang memanaskan suasana. Buku dua berisi tentang kisah cinta Mayang, di mana gadis itu mengejar dan mencari pria yang mungkin menjadi jodohnya. Namun ternyata Allah lebih tahu apa yang terbaik buat dirinya. Ini kisah manisnya Mayang dalam menemukan jodohnya. Buku ketiga berisi tentang pernikahan yang terjadi dengan terpaksa antara Fitriana dan Davin. Pernikahan yang tentu saja tidak disukai oleh Fitriana karena Davin bukanlah pria yang menjadi tipe idamannya. Mungkinkah Davin bukan jodoh dari Tuhan buat Fitriana. Novel ke empat berisi kisah pemuda yang dikhianati oleh kekasihnya setelah dia berkorban banyak hal demi cita-cita sang wanita.

Since young, Dione Amaris has always been fascinated by supernatural creatures; vampires, fairies, werewolves and many more. Her mother always read her stories about them. Until she turn to a fully grown woman, she has collected a lot of books about them and would still read them time to time and she ends reading a book, she can’t help but think if they really do exist. And what if… they really do exist? And one of its kind has been by her side all along? Will it be a start to a something new to her life? Or… it’ll start a havoc in her life?

Elle had been chasing the man she wants, almost all her life. She did everything she can just to make Grey fall inlove with her. Kahit masakit. Kahit gaano katagal. Akala nya kapag nakuha nya na, masaya na. Just like the books she used to read, the ending would always be in favour of the main characters. But in her case, it didn’t. She endlessly chased the man she thought could make her happy, only to bleed more. But she was only a human, she can’t forever revolve her world around him. So, she gave up. Ayaw nya na. Pagod na pagod na sya. Ang patuloy na pagtataboy ni Grey ang nag-udyok sa kanya para tapusin na ang mga kahibangan nya. Her ignored heart’s revival was to move on, forget every shameful things she did, and live her life without him. That was the plan. Pero kaya nya bang iwan si Grey? Gaano ba kadali ang kalimutan ang isang tao na kabisado mo na buong buhay mo? Paano ba kalimutan ang isang taong minahal mo higit pa sa sarili mo?