Diamond Rio Beautiful Mess

My sister, Fiona Miller, has recently opened a luxury spa for business. As such, I bring Dad along to check it out. Of course, we pick the most expensive treatment package available. But barely a few presses from the male therapist, and Dad feels a sharp pain in his chest and can't seem to breathe properly. All the color drains from his face, and cold sweat starts beading on his forehead. I call the manager over, but he seems annoyed. "Oh, he just has poor blood circulation. He'll be fine after the massage. That's just a normal reaction." I can't believe what I'm hearing. "My father has a heart condition. What are you lot even doing to him?" The manager, Seth Zeller, explodes as if I've insulted him and raises his voice. "That's his own pre-existing condition. How is that our problem? We run a legitimate business here. No refunds once treatment begins. Got it?" I gesture at the credentials displayed on the wall. "I don't see your name anywhere up there. You're not even certified. Is this the kind of operation Fiona's running?" Seth folds his arms across his chest, looking down his nose at us. "I'm the boss here. You and your dad look broke as hell. I can tell you're just trying to get a free massage and walk out without paying." "Let me spell it out for you. This package is 38,000 dollars. Adding in the cost of my emotional distress and lost time, the total is 100,000 dollars. Pay up now, or I'm having you both arrested." A massage that almost kills Dad costs 100,000 dollars? So that's why Fiona was suddenly so eager to open this spa. As it turns out, she and her boyfriend are running a fraud scheme. I reach for my phone to call her, but Seth is already making a video call. "Babe, you need to get here right now. A couple of deadbeats are trying to get a free massage and walk away without paying."

Durante três anos de casamento secreto, Henrique Carvalho aparecia apenas duas vezes por mês, cumprindo de forma fria o dever de marido. Nunca se importou, nunca quis conhecê-la de verdade. Quando o prazo terminou e ele correu de volta ao antigo amor, foi ela quem, com um sorriso sereno, decidiu partir sem olhar atrás: — Henrique, quero o divórcio. Você está livre agora. Ela desistiu dele, deixou para trás a família que nunca teve e mergulhou no trabalho. Brilhou, conquistou o mundo e tornou-se inalcançável. Ao lado dela, já não havia espaço para ele. Henrique foi, pouco a pouco, sendo arrebatado pelo brilho e talento dela. Mas apenas quando a perdeu para sempre… Descobriu a verdade que mudava tudo. Só então entendeu: havia apagado a existência dela duas vezes. E foi ela quem atravessou continentes para defendê-lo, firme, apenas para quitar a dívida de uma vida salva no passado. Quando percebeu o erro, já era tarde. Ela resplandecia como um tesouro nacional, inalcançável a todos. Ele iniciou a jornada para reconquistá-la… Mas recebeu a resposta gélida: — Não quero mais ser a sua esposa. Agora, chegou a vez dele lutar por ela. E, para tê-la de volta, não medirá esforços… Nem mesmo os mais duros.

After six years of searching, Charlotte finally found her son, only to discover that the child's father was none other than the president of the MacArthur Corporation. "Stepmom, do you really not like my dad?" "Your dad is the ultimate high-wealth-handsome guy; he's too good for me to even dream of!" "Dad, what do you think of my stepmom?" "She's old, ugly, and boring..." "Dad, don't you find my stepmom ugly? Then why are you on top of her?"

The biggest dream of every werewolf is meeting their mate. The incredible scent, the surreal sparks that lit up on every touch, the amazing firework feel on every kiss, the contented feeling while in the arms of their mate, the pride of wearing their mark and bearing their pup and above all the bliss of showering each other with unconditional love. Life of every werewolf is a blissful fantasy story.But every theory has few exceptions right? Obviously yes! This story revolves around such an exceptional she-wolf who had a strong reason to despise the idea of MATES. She wants to live like independent humans. She never wanted a random man showing up in her life out of nowhere in the name of ‘Mate’ and dragging her out of what she built all her life. Her idea of a life partner filled with love, not with mate bond. She has her goal and she wanted to fulfil it in her own way without any compromises. But that doesn’t stop the mighty Moon God to bless her with an irresistible mate.Learning from our past mistakes is a good thing. But all the decisions out of such learning need not be correct!Some mistakes will make us happy. Some mistakes lead us to the thing which we have been dying to get.Will she commit the mistake that could fulfil her wishes or will she stick to her decisions to write the pages of her own life which has more mysteries than she could ever imagine? Give a try to my book and join her life journey :)

Second in series. Catch up with Delilah and Knox as they embark on parenthood. Gabriel and Manuel are pack warriors and meet their fated mates Esme and Lola on a night out, yet true to form things don't go quite to plan...... Esme and Lola are both from an unconventional pack that has unusual views on mates and restricts the rights of women. Esme already had to fight to be given permission to go to University, will she be willing to give that all up for her mate? While Lola has some adjusting to a new way of life to get used to..... Can the two warriors battle for their happy ever afters they are so desperately seeking?

Durante seus seis anos de casamento, Leonardo Mendes sempre manteve as formalidades. Nunca ultrapassou os limites. Ela acreditava que continuariam vivendo assim, em um casamento de aparências e respeito mútuo. Até que Leonardo a traiu com uma garotinha. Olívia Campos sempre esteve lá para limpar a sua bagunça. Foi apenas quando ele arriscou a própria vida por Eunice Prado, enfrentando o inferno por ela, que Olívia recebeu a notificação tardia de seu estado crítico. Só então ela percebeu que Leonardo tinha um lado oculto e desesperado. No hospital, ela o encontrou consolando Eunice, que chorava aninhada em seu peito. Seu coração se transformou em cinzas. Ela retirou o anel "Coração do Oceano", símbolo da aliança entre suas famílias, vendeu suas ações e pediu o divórcio sem hesitar. Eles tinham profundos interesses em comum. Leonardo estava convencido de que Olívia não o deixaria. Mas quando Olívia alcançou o auge de seu sucesso, o homem ao seu lado passou o braço por seus ombros e olhou para Leonardo com um ar de desafio. — Olívia, você o conhece? — Não conheço. — Respondeu Olívia, com frieza. O homem não conseguiu mais se conter. Ele a encurralou contra a parede, pouco a pouco, sua voz soando sensual e rouca. — Sra. Mendes, eu não assinei os papéis do divórcio.

I accidentally stumbled upon numerous explicit videos on my husband's computer while tidying up his desk. The videos showed him in bed with my unmarried best friend. The relationship between my husband and me had been platonic ever since I gave birth 40 years ago. His reason was that he was no longer capable of physical intimacy. Now, it felt like my entire life had been a sham, despite all my efforts for my family.

La noche antes de que mi prometido, Soren, y yo partiéramos hacia el Norte de Europa para comenzar nuestra nueva vida, los sonidos de una animada discusión se filtraron desde su club privado. —Dios mío, jefe, ¿estás loco? ¿Por qué esta alianza matrimonial repentina con la familia Rosetti para hacer una jugada por Italia? ¿No dijiste que dejarías esta vida con Abby y te dirigirías al norte? Soren se reclinó en un sofá de cuero, su voz fue de indiferencia y amortiguada por una nube de humo. —Los planes cambian. Además, recuerda, yo soy el que la hizo quien es. Una vez que vea el nuevo imperio que estoy construyendo, ese pequeño canario volverá volando a mi jaula. Esa mujer no puede vivir sin mí. Me quedé en las sombras del club, con una copa de vino en la mano, y un dolor fuerte floreciendo en mi pecho. El regalo de aniversario que había elegido con tanto cuidado para Soren todavía estaba en mi bolso, esperando a que se lo diera. Salí del club lleno de humo, tiré el regalo al cubo de basura más cercano y reservé un billete de ida al Norte de Europa. Pero lo que él no sabía era que, justo como él podía traicionar nuestro futuro por Mónica, yo podía abandonarlo por el mío. Todos esos años que pasamos bailando con la muerte nunca fueron sólo por ella.

Yasmin has survived five years of Cole Martinez’s cruelty—his icy contempt, his mother’s vicious words, and the humiliation of watching him parade his mistress around town. She’s learned to stay quiet, stay small, and never fight back. But two pink lines on a pregnancy test change everything. Cole made it clear he never wants children. If he finds out about the baby, Yasmin knows exactly what he’ll demand. Yet for the first time in years, she feels something stirring inside her that’s stronger than fear—a fierce, desperate love for the tiny life growing within her. Now she faces an impossible choice: stay silent and risk everything when her secret shows, or find the courage to run from the only life she’s known. In Cole’s world, defiance comes with a price. But some things are worth fighting for, even if it means losing everything else. Can Yasmin break free before it’s too late, or will her secret become the final chain that binds her forever?

Adam Lloris, pemuda berusia 22 tahun yang hidup sebatang kara. Dia anak dari konglomerat, orang tuanya tewas saat dia berusia 5 tahun tanpa meninggalkan apa-apa. Harta dan warisannya dirampas oleh orang lain, dan dia dibesarkan di panti asuhan. Dia tidak pernah tahu siapa orang tuanya karena pengasuh yang menemukannya juga tewas setahun setelahnya. Saat remaja, dia akhirnya tahu siapa dan penyebab kematian orang tuanya serta harta warisan atas namanya. Namun, dia dikhianati oleh gadis yang dicintainya dan masuk perangkap sebuah organisasi yang ternyata adalah pembunuh keluarganya. Dia ditembak dan jatuh ke dalam jurang. Dia diselamatkan oleh seorang kakek yang mendiami jurang tersebut dan diberi kekuatan. Setelah 3 tahun dia kembali untuk membalas dendam terhadap orang yang bertanggung jawab atas kematian orang tuanya yang ternyata adalah pamannya sendiri.