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~~~~A love that demands surrender~~~ Bound by destiny but divided by hatred. Their destinies entwined, yet the future uncertain. When fate brings together two damaged souls, they must navigate the treacherous landscape of their hearts to find true happiness. Nevaeh and Tyron's turbulent relationship will test the limits of love and forgiveness to get the happiness they deserve. Can she break free from the shackles of her past and find true love amidst the darkness? Can he submit to a love that defies the laws of his world. Will they surrender to their passion or let their pain tear them apart? EXCERPT "Leave now" he growled but I stayed firm. "You have a lover that you can never forget and you have a mistress you keep for your needs so what am I doing here?" "Get out now Nevaeh" he growled, his beast showing through his eyes but I didn't care. "You shouldn't have brought me here. You should have let me remain in my pack" I would have gotten another chance to escape and I would be away from this madness. "Your pack? So you could continue sleeping with your sister's mate?" He sneered at me. "I never..." I started but I stopped myself. There was no point. He would never believe me so there was no point in even trying. "You have nothing to say for yourself? You betrayed the mate bond" "And you're any different? You've had lovers" "I never slept with the mate of my brother" And I never willingly slept with anyone. "I want to leave" "Never"

Le jour où mes beaux-parents ont été kidnappés, mon mari était en train de cuisiner pour Céline Laurent, son premier amour. Je ne l’ai pas empêché d’aller jouer les bons samaritains, mais j’ai pris la peine d’appeler la police. Parce que j’avais vécu cette scène une fois déjà. Dans ma vie précédente, j’avais empêché mon mari d’aller voir son amour de jeunesse. Il avait alors retenu mes beaux-parents sur le départ, évitant ainsi le drame de leur agression. Mais son premier amour, elle, s’était coupée la main. La plaie s’était infectée, et elle avait dû être amputée. À l’époque, mon mari ne m’avait pas reproché un seul mot. Jusqu’à un an plus tard. Alors que j’étais enceinte et sur le point d’accoucher, il m’a attirée sur une falaise isolée avant de me pousser dans le vide. « Si tu ne m’avais pas empêché d’aller voir Cécile cette nuit-là, rien de tout ça ne serait arrivé ! Tout est de ta faute ! » « Pourquoi est-ce Cécile qui a dû être amputée ? C’est toi qui aurais dû mourir ! Sale vipère ! » Je suis tombée dans le vide, emportant avec moi l’enfant que je portais, morte avec une haine inextinguible. Cette fois-ci, mon mari est parti comme il l’avait voulu, pour s’occuper de son premier amour. Mais à son retour, il s’est effondré à genoux, vieilli de dix ans en une nuit.

school is the best. Especially when you're about to graduate! Jefferson Adelanwa is the smartest kid in King Fredrick's College. He's loved by all adults, has won several academic awards and has been the school head boy since his tenth year. What's not to like?Everything. Having to deal with keeping up with his splendid perfect child reputation and ward off jealous bullies for the next one year was a tough job. At least until he met them. They turned his life upside down, and also helped him to brave through the greatest shock of his life From not so fancy Disney themed balls, to eating at the table of a notorious gang, to fighting off a mad murderer. Jeff finally learns how to love in every way possible........One boy, three girls, five murders.....The first of the Crystal Point Series

Being born half-human and half-vampire, Mia Rivera didn't understand how extraordinary her life was until she met Sol Montgomery, a pure-blood vampire seen as a prince among the vampire aristocracy. He awakened another side of her and dragged her into a world she once tried to escape. Now, she lived in his house as his personal assistant. She had two choices: fight against her inherent nature as a vampire… or give into it.I held his hand as I opened my legs and straddled his lap. A gasp left him when I ran my nose along where his pulse point would have been."Yes, Dad… yes, I am listening." Ha. Now you know what it feels like.A light squeak left me when he pinched my side, but that only proved detrimental to him. I jostled in his lap, and he let out a puff of air at the sudden movement. Sol's large hand was placed over my hip to still me, and he gave me a dangerous look.A Vampire's Promise is created by Bella Gold, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

“Boo, I’ll call you once I’ve booked my plane ticket.” Lily Lark was shocked. “Have you finally come around?” Aqua Chronos was not done speaking, but the noise outside ruined her mood. At that point, John Frank and Will Lane must be throwing a celebration for Samara Queen. Aqua walked out of the washroom and wanted to head to the president’s office to hand in her resignation letter. But Samara saw Aqua and beckoned her over. She spoke cutely and sweetly, “Aqua, are you leaving alone again? Come over and have some fun with us!” Everyone in the room heard her. “No need. Have fun.”

My mother hated me, to the point that she wished I were dead. I knew I deserved to die. Sixteen years ago, if I hadn’t insisted on going out, my brother wouldn’t have died while trying to save me. Eventually, both of us got what we wished for. I got brain cancer. She had become a stranger to me as I forgot everything and went to die in blissful ignorance. Then, she went mad.

[WARNING: THIS BOOK IS EXTREMELY DARK] - "Hello there, blonde!" A voice drawled, carrying the same disturbing charm that always sent chills down her spine. Scarlet gasped and her eyes widened in absolute terror to find herself staring at the face that haunted her nightmares. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she desperately prayed this was all some twisted dream, that she had died on the operating table rather than wake up to face this monster again. His piercing gaze troubled her soul as it always did. It was after all, a constant reminder of the profound torment he'd inflicted on her that night. "Oh, you're no longer a blonde?" he mused mockingly, lifting one hand to brush the shortened strands of her hair. Scarlet flinched. The hate rolling off him filled her with a sense of immense dread that sparked an internal plea for salvation. She tried to flee but he pounced with lightning speed, effortlessly pinning her beneath him. "Virginity restoration?" He sneered down at her. "You really want to deceive your poor fiancé like this? Make him think he's getting something pure and untouched?" The words hit their marks. Scarlett's mind reeled with horrible thoughts and crushing doubt. "I bet you thought changing your hair would help you hide your shame, didn't you?" The sarcasm in his voice twisted into something darker and more menacing as his expression morphed into the same angry sneer he'd worn on that terrible day he destroyed her life. His other hand seized her chin in a bruising grip, forcing her to meet his cold stare. "Look at me!" He growled. "What's the point of getting all stitched back up if you're still going to be thinking about me every second!"

~ ALISTAIR ~ I hate him. There’s no point in admiring what you can’t be. I hate his sharp tongue, his smug smirk, the way he looks at me like he already knows how this ends. I don’t like men. Calvin Rutledge is a problem. A problem I can’t ignore. A problem that’s in my face, under my skin, unraveling me one smirk at a time. But the worst part? I want him. And he knows it. Now, every glance burns, every touch lingers, and every fight makes me crave the one thing I swore I’d never want—him. A man. A know-it-all who plays by his own rules. I was never supposed to want him. And yet, here I am… falling. __ ~ CALVIN ~ I know his type. Rich. Arrogant. A cocky football star who thinks the world revolves around him. Alistair Morano is all that—and more. My sworn enemy. My reluctant project partner. My ‘boss’. He thinks I’m just another nerd he can push around. Cute. But here’s the thing—he’s the one being played. By the time he realizes I’m the one pulling the strings, it’ll be too late. Because he’ll be mine. Mine to tease. Mine to break. Mine to ruin. And when he finally falls? I’ll be right there, waiting to catch him, just to break him all over again.

Zahra Khairunnisa terpaksa menerima perjodohan demi membalas budi pada orang tua yang mengangkatnya. Perusahaan Rudi—ayah angkat—Zahra terancam bangkrut hingga membutuhkan suntikan dana yang cukup besar. Sebagai imbalan, salah satu putrinya harus mau menikah dengan seorang pemuda kaya dengan kondisi tubuh yang cacat. Akankah Zahra mampu bertahan dalam biduk rumah tangganya sementara sang imam tak mampu melaksanakan tugasnya sebagai suami? Selain lumpuh dan buta, Alvino juga memiliki kepribadian yang buruk dan tempramen. Setiap hari Zahra mendapat perlakuan tak manusiawi dari suami dan ibu mertuanya. Bagaimana nasib Zahra selanjutnya? Mampukah ia mengubah seorang Alvino menjadi lebih baik?

Empat tahun lalu, Nibras dan Agnia bercerai. Anehnya, ketika Agnia mengajukan cerai karena ia pikir pernikahan mereka tidak dapat bertahan tanpa saling mencintai, Nibras tidak ada penolakan sama sekali. Seolah perceraian itu memang tujuan awal dia menikah. Mereka lantas dipertemukan kembali dalam sebuah proyek yang mengupas semua kenyataan tentang masa lalu dan perceraian mereka. Agnia yang benar-benar membutuhkan sokongan dana agar dia tidak dipecat, meminta bantuan Nibras dalam proyek tersebut, tapi Nibras setuju mendanai proyek itu dengan satu syarat : menikahlah kembali denganku!