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Talon Avery is the one everyone on campus whispers about, both male and female alike. The suave junior is captain of the football field, but that's not the only place where he shows his prowess. Known as a carefree man about town with a trust fund that's way beyond his peers', he has no plans on settling down anytime soon, not when he can have his pick of any female within a ten-mile radius. Until the day he sees her across the football field and feels something he never knew he could.Skylar Abbot has moved to the university miles away from home to lick her wounds. After the arranged marriage that had been looming on the horizon fell apart due to betrayal that involved a cousin and her intended, she wants nothing to do with men. Now she finds herself the sole interest of the school's heartthrob and the envy of all the other females who'd been waiting in the wings for a chance.Talon's Heart is Created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Twenty-two-year-old Athena Paulsen’s life is a never-ending tragedy, but on the surface everything seems fine. A fine daughter, dependable sister, successful entrepreneur and renowned doctor. She is the envy of the town. But if you pull the curtain called skin and peep a little deeper you will see the reality: a scared girl who has nowhere to hide. Andrew Knight is a dashing and ruthless businessman akin to his last name. He would go to any lengths to get what he wants and stroke his massive ego. From the moment Athena stepped into his life it was never the same again. Initially he hated her but slowly her intelligence and kind heart melted away the Knight’s armour. Not all was rosy in the paradise. Athena’s past and the complex situation of both their familial ties was soon coming back to bite them hard and shatter their dreams of “happily ever after”. What is the big secret? Why is Athena trying to run from her past? What does the future hold for both of them? Every person has a skeleton in their closet.

What will you do when you find out, your only twin sister whom you have loved all your life is not related to you? Meet Ruth and Chantel, the beautiful twin with the strange birth. Born of the same mother, on the same day but Ruth's mother and father were different from Chantel's. Ruth's quest to understand how that happened leads to a shocking revelation. To find out read this amazing story of envy, murder, revenge and many more, can love do the magic?

Everyone in our circle knew I had always been obsessed with Daniel Rothman. I followed whatever he did—went to school, learnt eight different languages, studied finance. After all, the Rothmans and Fosters were destined to merge through marriage—our intertwined business empires depended on it. However, on our wedding day, Daniel flew overseas to rescue his crush in distress. Our childhood bond, once the envy of everyone, became the biggest joke of all. There I was, wearing a wedding dress worth millions, standing alone as I completed the grand ceremony by myself. The headlines were everywhere. For the first time, my name came before his in the news. How foolish. Men were a dime a dozen. But there was only one well-established business empire. I did not just want his body. I wanted his money, too.

Saat suamiku sedang ikut acara berkemah dari kantor, asisten perempuannya tiba-tiba mengunggah sebuah postingan: "Pembagian tenda lewat undian, siapa sangka aku malah setenda dengan bosku yang tampan!" Dalam foto itu, dia sedang berswafoto menghadap kamera, sementara di belakangnya ada seorang pria yang sedang melepas bajunya— dan itu adalah suamiku. Ada yang berkomentar: "Hati-hati ya, cowok dan cewek berduaan di satu tenda, bisa berbahaya ...." Asisten itu langsung membalas dengan emoji tertawa jahil sambil menulis: "Memang aku suka yang menantang." Aku sempat memberikan 'like', tetapi tidak lama kemudian, postingan itu dihapus. Tak lama, suamiku menelepon lewat panggilan video. Di depan asisten perempuan yang sedang menangis dan beberapa rekan kerja lainnya, dia langsung marah padaku: "Kamu kok suka lebay sih? Ini 'kan cuma permainan sederhana, nggak bisa santai saja?" Melihat dia memeluk asisten itu sambil menenangkannya dengan lembut, aku pun menutup telepon tanpa berkata apa-apa lagi. Ini sudah tahun ke-10 aku mencintai Kemal Sentanu. Namun, saat ini juga, aku memutuskan untuk melepaskannya.

Power is always associated with trouble. Sometimes it is great enough to save us from trouble, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes it is so great that trouble can't get close and sometimes its greatness is the reason why trouble comes. Sometimes it's not about how you use it, sometimes it's about the power itself. The mere existence of a certain power could stir up fear, awe, hatred and envy depending on who percieved it and how they do.

"If only my pain could be seen through my smile, I would have been treated and petted like an egg." **** Have you ever been in a situation where you think that no one notices you? Where you are just your sister's shadow? Where you get to see only everything you love and want but you watch it be snatched away by your twin sister? That is exactly what Ellie Williams was going through. Her sister, Elsa Williams being everyone's favorite made her think she was not enough. From getting a new job to getting admission and meeting her all-time crush, Jayson Smith, who not only showed interest in Elsa during their first meeting but also tried to prove Elsa wrong about her perception of rich kids. Ellie tried her best to make Jayson notice her but then when he sees her, he sees her sister. Heartbroken and dejected, Ellie makes sure not to give up, instead she rose to prove her sister wrong and that too, Shawna, Jayson's fiancee. Read to find out how Ellie fought her way through the envy and pain of the betrayal of being twins.

BOOK 1 THE VAMPIRE KING'S MATE King Leroy has been living above the earth for centuries. Many envy him,  and more want him dead. Many have tried to snatch the throne from him, but everyone failed.  He has many supporters and enemies lurking around, looking for his weakness to bring him down, but he's powerful, and with his loyal and skillful guards, no one can bring him down on his knees.   But as time passed, he slowly turned into a deadly devil that no one could stop, and they feared that he would destroy their race and the whole world when darkness consumed him. Only one person could stop him: his mate. He's another half and also his only weakness, but they're starting to lose hope. They've been searching for her for centuries, but until now, they haven't found her.   Time was running out, and the King was slowly consumed by darkness. How can they stop it from happening when the only person, his mate, hasn't appeared yet? *** BOOK 2, THE LAST LYCAN FEMALE "PAIN" That's all I felt. I don't know how long I was here. I couldn't remember anymore. "But I promise once I get out in this hell hole, I will kill them all. I'll avenge my parents' death. "They will regret not killing me because I'll make sure to kill them all once I'm out of here *** Calla, the last Lycan female. Werewolves wanted her to be this mate. They captured her, killed her parents in front of her, imprisoned her, and waited until she was at the right age to feel her mate, Hoping one of them was her mate. Werewolves don't want to follow the lead of King Leroy and plan to create their royalties using Calla.

When the earthquake struck, Pierse Jones instinctively shielded me with his body, taking the full brunt of the impact and suffering multiple fractures. In the hospital room, the girl in the next bed looked at me with envy and said, “Your husband didn’t even care about his own life to save you. He really loves you.” I forced a smile. “Yeah.” But just last night, after I had fallen asleep, he slipped into the bathroom, his voice soft and soothing as he spoke to someone else—his little mistress, “I’m fine, don’t cry. Be good.” “As long as I think of you, I’m not afraid of anything.” Pierse and I grew up together, from childhood sweethearts to each other’s first love. We had been together for ten years, admired by everyone as the perfect couple. No one knew he had a mistress on the side, a girl who looked just like me when I was eighteen.

Can one truly love a man who has faced rejection from all women? Loreen finds herself forced into a marital arrangement with the nation's most controversial figure, Mr. Adepe Peme , also known as "the scarred one," in exchange for financial benefits. Rumors circulate about Adepe , portraying him as a frightful and emotionally scarred individual, both inside and out. His appearance alone is enough to deter women, despite his immense wealth that many covet. He is considered a pariah by society. Thrown into a loveless marriage, how will Leia, a proud and headstrong woman, cope with this situation? And how will Adepe respond to her? Will he attempt to dominate her or passionately court her? Will Loreen accept him despite his physical deformities? Can she rise above her pride and short temper? Will she untie the emotional barriers she has placed around her heart and accept him? Will their union become the envy of high society, or will it be regarded as a tragic failure of the century?