Daylight David Baldacci

It’s end of October 1985 and the crumbling river town of Dubois, Iowa is shocked by the gruesome murder of one of the pillars of the community. Detective David Carlson has no motive, no evidence, and only one lead: the macabre local legend of “Boris Orlof,” a late night horror movie host who burned to death during a stage performance at the drive-in on Halloween night twenty years ago and the teenage loner obsessed with keeping his memory alive. The body count is rising and the darkness that hangs over the town grows by the hour. Time is running out as Carlson desperately chases shadows into a nightmare world of living horrors. On Halloween the drive-in re-opens at midnight for a show no one will ever forget. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

David is a lawyer with a passion for videogames, even if his job doesn't let him play to his heart's content he is happy with playing every Saturday or Sunday in his VR capsule and, like everyone else, waits impatiently for the release of Steel Soul Online, the first VR Mecha game that combined magic and technology and the largest ever made for said system, But his life changed completely one fateful night while riding his Motorbike. Now in the world of SSO, he'll try to improve and overcome his peers, make new friends and conquer the world!... but he has to do it in the most unconventional way possible in a world where death is lurking at every step!

Isang pangyayari ang nagpabago sa takbo ng kanilang Buhay. Matapos ang isang gabing may nangyari sa kanila. Parihong lasing Si David at Samantha ng gabing iyon, kaya hindi sinasadyang may nangyari sa kanila. Nagbuanga ang gabing iyon at napilitan silang magpakasal kahit na alam niya na may iba itong mahal. At ngayong kasal na sila, anong uri ng impiyernong buhay Ang naghihintay sa kaniya sa Bahay nito? Ano ang gagawin niya? Makakaya ba niyang pakisamahan ang lalaki kung sukdulan ang galit nito sa kanya? Alamin ang kanilang kwento....

“Are you going to kill me?” Shawn whispered. Owen’s fingers slid up his throat, squeezing lightly as he backed him against the wall. “If I wanted you dead, you wouldn’t still be talking.” Shawn swallowed hard. “Then what do you want?” His mouth curved, giving him that dangerous rugged smile. “I’m deciding.” *** That morning, Shawn only wanted to finish his shift, collect his pay, and get back to the real problems waiting for him outside the hotel: tuition he couldn’t afford, a mother dying in a hospital bed, and a younger sister who still believed he could fix everything. Then he walked into the wrong suite. There was blood on white sheets. Fangs buried deep in a dying man’s throat. Crimson eyes meeting his across the room. The creature should have killed him. But no, it didn't. It let him run. Now it’s everywhere. In his dreams, his space and in his thoughts. Watching him. Waiting… And just when he thinks the nightmare can’t follow him into daylight, he learns. The vampire has a name. Owen Rothwell de Valemont, as old as history. And he’s Shawn’s new boss. Owen doesn’t chase him. He doesn’t threaten. He simply moves closer, adjusting the world around Shawn until escape becomes impossible. And Shawn, fear should drive him away. Instead it turns into something darker. Something harder to resist.

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK IS STRICTLY EROTICA. IT CONTAINS GRAPHIC SEXUAL CONTENT AND IS INTENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 OR EASILY DISTURBED BY MATURE THEMES. BLURB: “Oh…” I moaned before I could stop it. “Sorry…” I whispered steadying myself, but what he said next knocked the breath from me. “I’m sorry, Sienna. I couldn’t hold it anymore.” He grabbed me and lifted me onto the nearest freezer. His lips crashed into mine, hot and hungry. My stomach twisted with excitement. I moaned into his mouth, my fingers tangling in his hair. Our tongues moved fast, like we were devouring each. I lifted my hips from the freezer, rubbing my soaked pussy against his hard groin. My jumpsuit clung to my body, thin enough to feel everything. “Sienna…” he groaned. “Please… touch me,” I whispered against his mouth. ____ One night, one forbidden taste. She sucked off a stranger in a dark club, recklessly. What she didn’t know? He was her fiancé’s father. What he didn’t know? She was his future daughter-in-law. But then they met again, in daylight, around family. The fire was still there, burning hotter than ever, even though everything around them said “NO” to continue. He knew he was off-limits. She knew she should have run. But when lust turned into obsession, could either of them stop before it destroyed them all?

Anisa Rahma dipaksa oleh ayahnya agar menjadi pengantin pengganti untuk menikahi tuan muda dari Keluarga Hutapea yang berkebutuhan khusus. Meskipun dihadapkan pada tantangan dan godaan, Anisa tetap teguh dalam cintanya pada suaminya yang sakit-sakitan. Anisa menunjukkan kesetiaan dan kepedulian yang luar biasa, mengesampingkan prasangka dan bisikan negatif di sekitarnya. Dalam kesederhanaan dan kejujuran, Anisa dan David menemukan arti sejati dari cinta dan kesetiaan, melewati segala rintangan untuk meraih kebahagiaan sejati. Kisah ini menggugah hati dan memberikan pelajaran tentang cinta, kesetiaan, dan kejujuran dalam menghadapi kehidupan yang penuh kejutan.

Denis Aditya Wibisono, pemuda lajang 24 tahun, anak kedua dari Adi Wibisono, Direktur di WW Tech, yang memiliki mimpi menjadi pelukis, serta membangun galeri seni dan toko bakery, harus berurusan dengan Nadia Dewanti Wardoyo. Anak tunggal Seno Wardoyo, Presiden Direktur WW Tech. Nadia awalnya adalah tunangan mendiang kakak Denis, yaitu David Anggara Wibisono, yang direncanakan akan menggantikan posisi Adi Wibisono di Direktur, saat Adi naik posisi ke Wakil Presiden Direktur nanti. Nadia yang merupakan pewaris utama WW Tech dan calon Presiden Direktur selanjutnya, kemudian menawarkan kepada Denis untuk menggantikan posisi David sebagai tunangan dan akan menikah dengannya nanti, agar Denis terbebas dari tuntutan posisi Direktur di WW Tech, karena Adi memiliki saham juga di perusahaan tersebut. Masalahnya, Denis harus menurut pada setiap permintaan Nadia, yang adalah janda berusia 32 tahun, tak hanya menjadi suami pengganti, tapi juga kaki tangan setia dia. Apa sebenarnya motif Nadia mengajak Denis bekerjasama dengannya dalam pernikahan kontrak tanpa cinta itu? Lantas, manakah yang akan Denis pilih, antara kebebasan meraih mimpi tapi hidup di bawah dominansi seorang Nadia, atau tak perlu berurusan dengan Nadia yang arogan tapi harus mau melepas mimpinya dan terjun ke dunia bisnis di perusahaan? Akan berakhir seperti apa pula, kisah dari Denis yang kaku dan tertutup, dengan sosok Nadia yang arogan tapi memiliki beban berat dalam hidupnya itu?

Dr David Neill is a successful l psychiatrist who only treats the richest people, he is also struggling to deal with the disappearance of his son 8 years ago. On the anniversary of his sons disappearance he gets into a drunken accident and is ordered to provide the local police department with counselling services to the officers and victims of crime. While serving his time, he gets involved in a case of a missing young girl. He assists Detectives Tasneem Daniels, the youngest detective in the department. She is as tough as nails, many mistake her beauty for weakness and John Kani, a mild mannered older detective with many years of experience and the case takes them deep into the underbelly of the city where they must use all their skills and experience to solve the case and stay alive.

Anna, a determined young woman, is drawn into the glamorous but dangerous world of a wealthy family. After uncovering hidden truths about her father’s past, she finds herself entangled with the powerful Orlov family. Secrets, betrayal, and suspense shadow her every step, challenging her courage and resilience. Along the way, Anna navigates complex emotions, love, and revenge, as her connection with David Orlov grows stronger. This contemporary romance reveals the hidden struggles behind wealth and power, and explores the intricate dynamics of trust, loyalty, and ambition. Readers who enjoy revenge, forbidden love, and mysterious secrets will be captivated by Anna’s journey, as she risks everything to uncover the truth. Dark romance, mystery, and suspense blend seamlessly in a tale of passion, intrigue, and discovery.

A legend was written years ago of two white Lycans made to be mate, to love-hate, fight but also made to be together for the supernatural beings betterment. Kate David is a local who grew up without the devotion of a mother, father, and even by her brother expect by the woman she calls grandma. She anyhow believes that she doesn't need a mate for it causes agony and weakness. Lawrence Clifford, King of Kings has been waiting for his mate but gave up about founding his mate. What happens when these two are meant to be together, will kate ever learn to love, and would both accept each other, or would they run away from fate. Join Kate and Lawrence in their adventure through grief, wrath, and most importantly love. A story full with heartbreak and betrayal.