Define Coming Of Age

Candice had been by Alex’s side since she was eighteen, evolving from just a partner to something more. Power and wealth gave her confidence, which got her thinking she was one of a kind in his heart. However, Alex hired a new secretarial intern, Sonia, who was youthful, naive, and charming. Despite her innocent look, Candice felt threatened; not because of what Sonia might do, but because Sonia reminded her of her younger self, of when she first met Alex.

Party-goer si Karisma. Isang gabi nang may magtangkang masama sa kanya ay iniligtas siya ng isang lalaki na nandoon, si Tobias Ortega. Nang malaman ng kanyang ina ang nangyari ay inutusan siya nitong pilitin ang binata na pumayag para maging personal bodyguard niya, kung hindi ay hindi na siya papayagan pang dumalo sa mga parties. Ngunit ayaw ni Tobias, kaya’t nagpasya si Karisma na pilitin ito at ligawan. Mapapapayag niya kaya ito?

Meet Emma Hart, 24, drowned in debt all her life, from bills to bills, and loans to pay off, the cycle never seems to end. Fresh out of college, she manages to get a few jobs, saving up to clear her debts, until her mother falls sick… lung cancer. Destitute and helpless, she must learn to shake the hand of Liam Caruso. Liam, 35, known for his cold demeanor and controlling act, he's a perfectionist, and, what he wants, he gets. Reluctantly, she shakes hands with the devil himself, after all, she needs to save her mom. Emma must learn to accept Liam's life, including his dark past and unwelcoming mother. With time, Liam must understand, that mutual connections do matter. Will she be able to break through Liam's icy heart? Or, will they be engulfed within their flames? Within the heat, they generate?

"We need to stop," I panted when he began kissing my neck, even though the last thing I wanted was for him to actually stop. "We should," he agreed, but made no move to put a distance between us. Instead, he snapped his hips forward, making my arms around his neck tighten as waves of pure bliss engulfed me. His hard bulge rubbed over my towel-covered apex, sending more heat to the area. "Again," I whispered, lifting my hips as he ground into me. My mouth parted open, allowing air to enter my burning lungs in gasps. "Like this?" he rasped, pressing his front further onto mine. "Oh ye-s," I stammered, lowering my hands to the hem of my towel to unwrap it, but he placed his hand on mine. I watched him with eyes blinking rapidly, a silent question passing between us. "Are you sure you want to unwrap that towel? Because I'm not sure I will be able to control myself when I see your delectable body." ********* A single signature on a piece of paper, turns Ronika's life upside within the blink of an eye. Her world of twenty years as the alpha's daughter shatters when she learns of her father's betrayal, during an attack by an enemy alpha. Forced into a foreign pack, as a servant to her enemy, alpha Quinlan, Ronika loses her status and the possibility of taking over after her father. There, she struggles with the reality and the growing feelings for the very man who ruined her life. She plans to play along, escape and avenge but does fate allow her? Secrets are uncovered, and the truth behind the agreement leaves Quinlan and Ronika in an unexpected position. Enemies are made, and the two must work together, or risk losing the war.

Don’t stray from the path… When Siorin encounters a mysterious black-haired mage in the forest on her way to the local good-witch, she knows better than to stray from the path. Doing so would be inviting trouble from the fairy brethren with whom mankind shares their world. His plight, however, moves her, and she rescues him despite misgivings. Rivyn has cast a destiny spell which he believes brought him Siorin, so he doesn’t hesitate to steal her, well and truly taking her off her path when he does so. The mage irresistibly draws and seduces Siorin as he leads her on an adventure that transverses their world, encountering all manner of brethren, for Rivyn is on quest is to rebuild his power so that he can return to the Fae Court and reclaim what has been stolen from him. But what Rivyn has lost is not what he needs to seek. Will Rivyn choose his power, or his heart?

"You won't expect love from me and will please me whenever, wherever I want." *** What will happen when Christian Elvis, a person with a golden heart tainted black marries Sophie Skye, a normal girl just to fulfill his lust and a promise he made to someone dear to him and turn their marriage which can become salvation for them into nothing but a mere show of lust? They were different, he knew she was his since the moment she was born but she didn't. Even knowing that he began to hate love and turn their bond, which can be the eternal source of gratification into a dusty tomb. Because someone, who isn't meant for him, cheated on him. What will happen now? Can Christian love his wife? Will Sophie allow this marriage to be more than mere contract?

Bailey has spent her life trying to figure out why her father arranged for her to marry Connor. He was supposed to cherish, love, and protect her, but instead he spends his time abusing and manipulating her. Finally fed up and wanting to take her destiny into her own hands she decides to sign up for self-defense courses at the local MMA gym. Little does she know, her life is about to change when she meets owner and MMA fighter, Dominic, and his group of friends. What she discovers about herself after meeting the guys will leave her breathless with anticipation and create a whole new outlook on her life.

Ada empat tahap dalam menghadapi duka: penolakan, kemarahan, depresi, dan penerimaan. Setiap orang berjuang dengan cara yang berbeda, dan tak semua bisa melewati tahap terakhir dengan sempurna. Juliette, setelah lima tahun berpisah dari tunangannya, Farley, merasa seolah hidupnya mulai kembali menemukan ritme saat mereka memutuskan untuk bertemu lagi. Pertemuan itu seolah sinar matahari yang menembus celah dedaunan menjelang petang. Tapi kebahagiaan itu hanya bertahan sesaat. Keesokan harinya, sesuatu yang aneh mulai terjadi. Setiap orang yang ia temui, mulai dari teman hingga keluarganya, memberikan respon seolah pertemuan itu bukanlah suatu hal yang patut dijadikan kebahagiaan. "Kenapa mereka semua bersikap begitu?" pikir Juliette, tak mengerti apa yang terjadi di sekitarnya. Apa yang sebenarnya tersembunyi di balik pertemuan mereka? Apakah Farley memang benar-benar kembali untuknya, atau ada rahasia yang lebih gelap yang menyelimuti masa lalu mereka? Perjalanan Juliette dalam menghadapi kenangan yang hilang dan kebenaran yang terpendam membawanya pada sebuah pencarian, di mana duka bukan hanya tentang kehilangan, tetapi juga tentang menemukan kembali bagian dari dirinya yang terlupakan.

She looked at her with contempt, her red heels clicking on the ground. A sinister smile is plastered on her face full of malice. "Whatever you do, he's mine. Even if you go back in time, he's always be mine." Then the man beside the woman with red heels, snaked his hands on her waist. "You'll never be my partner. You're a trash!" The pair walked out of that dark alley and left her coughing blood. At the last seconds of her life, her lifeless eyes closed. *** Jade angrily looked at the last page of the book. She believed that everyone deserves to be happy. She heard her mother calling for her to eat but reading is her first priority. And so, until she felt dizzy reading, she fell asleep. *** Words she can't comprehend rang in her ears. She's now the 'Heather' in the book. [No, I won't change the story. I'll just watch on the sidelines.] This is what she believed not until... "Stop slandering Heather unless you want to lose your necks." That was the beginning of her new life as a character. Cover Illustration: JEIJANDEE (follow her on IG with the same username) Release Schedule: Every Saturday NOTE: This work is undergoing major editing (grammar and stuffs) and hopefully will be finished this month, so expect changes. Thank you~!

Warning~ This book contains mature content. ... Death bringer was what people call him. The savage and barbaric Alpha. Leon who is a pure-blooded wolf, a royalty emerged from his hometown in search of his mate. However, his plans went down the drain when he encounters an empath – his worst enemy. ... Adina always believed werewolves were ferocious and vicious beings. Fate proved her right when she met Alpha Leon, a brute Alpha who will not let her go. What happens when he uses her very own abilities against her? * “Do you know what smells better than fear?” the alpha suddenly asked. “What...?” she squeaked having no idea what he means. “Lust. The smell of your arousal.” he spat the words irritatedly, “my c*ck hungers for your p*ssy so I won't be killing you anymore. I'm going to brand you now as my slave.”