Dana Point Library Bookstore

“Don’t tell me that meeting the man who slept with me at the whiskey library was all a part of your brilliant plan to Control me, my family, and my father's properties?” she throws the question at me. “It was not all a part of my plan” I try to defend. “If you knew something about the stranger at the whiskey library, why didn't you just tell me?” she asks, looking at me dead in the eyes with her Hazel eyes piercing deep into my soul. “Why did you bind me to an arranged marriage with you and accept my baby as yours when the Queen tried to throw me out as if you were doing me a favour?” she yells. “What was the aim behind your notion of false sacrifice?” she continues with her series of questions. “I know that you may not believe me right now, but I can swear on my life that the whole episode at the whiskey library was not part of the plan,” I try to explain even though I know that I sound really stupid saying that “So there was a plan,” she asks, wearing a smile that is loaded like a gun. “Can you please listen to me,” I plead. “Listen to you?” she scoffs. “Just because you are the billionaire crown prince of Orion you killed my father, then You set me up as the prime suspect in the murder case, blackmailed me to be around you or you exposed my identity as the legitimate daughter of Dylan Grayson and now I am stumbling on the secret that the stranger that I had a one night stand with at the whiskey library was all a part of your brilliant plan to get me entangled with you?” she scoffs in disdain

'The library is forbidden after dark!' But for Deborah Waters, an adventurous teenager and aspiring journalist, the thrill of the unknown is simply irresistible. As she navigates the challenges of settling into a new town and school, she can’t help but be drawn to the whispers of the library’s hidden secrets. With each step into the shadows, she uncovers spine-tingling tales that promise to reveal more than just stories—they hold the key to mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Will Deborah’s daring curiosity lead her to thrilling discoveries, or will she find herself entangled in a web of danger? Join her on this gripping journey where every page turned could be a step into the unknown!

Demi terbebas dari utang serta mendapatkan sokongan dana untuk perusahaan yang hampir bangkrut, Keluarga Hermawan rela memberikan putri bungsunya kepada keluarga Hartanto untuk dinikahkan dengan putra sulung mereka yang sudah menduda selama lebih dari sepuluh tahun. Adalah Amanda Sheira Hermawan, gadis berusia 20 tahun yang merasa telah dijual oleh keluarganya sendiri. Amanda kecewa, kesal dan marah karena orang tuanya begitu tega menikahkannya dengan seorang pria yang usianya berjarak 15 tahun darinya. Narendra Hartanto, pria jahat, suka mengekang dan otoriter, selalu memarahinya saat ia memberontak, padahal berontak adalah caranya mempertahankan diri dari hidupnya yang penuh ketidakadilan. Amanda bersumpah, ia akan membuat suami serta keluarganya menyesal karena telah membebaskan utang serta memberikan sokongan dana kepada keluarganya.

Nakilala ni Rias si Dana noong binu-bully siya ng grupo ni Moira. Si Dana na malapit ang puso sa mga inaapi at galit sa mga taong judgmental na kagaya ni Moira. Si Moira na matagal ng may crush kay Aaron Samuels - ang kasalukuyang captain ng basketball team ng university nila. Handa siyang gawin ang lahat mapasakanya lamang si Aaron. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat ay matagal nang may gusto ang binata kay Rias. Tanggap niya ang kung anumang kapintasan ng dalaga. Subalit matatanggap din kaya niya oras na makalimutan siya ni Rias? Si Rias na may CTRL+ALT+DEL sa utak? Kakayanin ba ni Aaron na patuloy na mahalin si Rias kahit na hindi na siya naaalala ng dalaga? Sino ang sasalo sa kanya? At bakit nga ba napakadali kay Rias na burahin siya sa memorya nito?

Dana Clemente had lived a life akin to that of a princess, with everything a woman could desire. Despite her seemingly perfect life, she felt a sense of incompleteness and always yearned for the perfect prince charming. However, an unexpected incident would completely alter her perfect existence, gradually unraveling the mysteries of her past. In an effort to spare her family from embarrassment, she departed, but concealing the truth proved to be a daunting task. Four years later, their paths would intersect once again, with secrets continuing to unravel, consistently catching her off guard. How will she fight for a love that seems unattainable? What lengths must Cupid go to in order for them to find their own version of bliss? Will their love eventually find its rightful place, or will they end up inflicting pain upon each other? Can Dana discover the love she truly craves? What kind of challenges will Jay have to overcome in order to find happiness? Does the notion of happiness hold true for both of them or is it merely a distant concept that lingers on the edge of their consciousness? Discover the bittersweet twists and turns of the story in "Destined to be Mine." xoxo- The Fierce Lady

everything was going fine in Charlotte's life until one fine winter evening when the word was wrapped in cold blanket, Charlotte got to meet a stranger in the warmth of bookstore who was about to change her entire life. Unaware of the connection she shares with that stranger, Charlotte was happy to have a new friend unaware of his hidden intentions behind that not so coincidental meeting in the bookstore.

Evelyn Rowan dituduh menggelapkan dana perusahaan dan dianggap sebagai seorang pengguna. Disaat dia butuh dukungan, tuangannya malah memutuskan pertunangan dan memilih sang adik sebagai penggantinya. Evelyn hampir menyerah, sebelum kemudian memutuskan bangkit dan berjalan meniti karirnya sendiri. Di sisi lain, seorang CEO mengikutinya kemana pun. Berdalih bahwa hanya Evelyn yang bisa membuatnya tetap hidup.

"Be careful of who you love, maybe, he is just - Killing you softly." Si Dana ay nagkaroon ng panibagong rason para mabuhay, pagkatapos ng isang malaking trahedya na pumatay sa boung pamilya niya. Pero what if, the person she thinks giving her the urge to continue living, is just Killing Her Softly, not just in his obssessive dark romantic love, kundi dahil sa mga katutuhang pilit nitong tinatago.

Splendor's life was forever marred by the traumatic events of her past. On her 18th birthday, she was brutally raped by someone she trusted. The experience left her shattered, and she built walls around herself to protect her heart. Years went by, but the memories of that fateful day continued to haunt her. Splendor struggled to trust anyone, especially men. Her life was a constant reminder of the pain and fear she endured. Despite her efforts to move on, Splendor's past continued to define her. She became a mother to a beautiful daughter, Dana, but the identity of Dana's father remained a mystery. Splendor's life took a dramatic turn when she met Jace a charming and wealthy suitor. Jace was the same person who had been sending her mysterious gifts. and eventually, they got married. But her life was turned upside down when she discovered her boss, Justin, was the same man who had brutally raped her years ago. The trauma she thought she'd overcome came flooding back. Despite her initial revulsion, Splendor found herself inexplicably drawn to Justin. She couldn't control her feelings, and they began a secret affair.

Lizzie adalah tipikal mahasiswi yang sedang berjuang sendiri tanpa dukungan, karena memilih menjadi calon seniman alih-alih menjadi dokter seperti yang ayahnya inginkan. Putus asa lantaran sang ayah menarik dukungan dana untuk biaya kuliah seninya, Lizzie melemparkan dirinya sendiri untuk menghasilkan uang kepada pria asing tampan. Memanfaatkan kekayaan Daxon si Papi gula bisa jadi opsi terbaik, apalagi jika ternyata si Papi gula adalah seorang bujang, bisa sangat diandalkan dan pintar memanjakan.