Executive Chef Adalah

EXCERPT: John freed himself from the security lashes in order to gain more access to Tom. He gripped his friend's waist, squeezing to emphasize how much he was willing to give up for this man. "I can touch you. We can touch. Touch me." Tom searched John's face with his eyes, the flush on his cheeks darkening and capturing John's attention once more. He could feel Tom's uncertainty as if it were a weighted net falling over them both to pin them in place. Summoning his courage, he stripped his tunic from his upper body and seized Tom's hand in his own. "Touch me. Please." John thought Tom was going to refuse until he used his free hand to reach out. SYNOPSIS: Refugees of a dead planet, the Zen are grateful the people of Earth are willing to offer them a new home. Executive Orders from the White House declare America a safe-haven for any of the shapeshifting aliens as long as they follow three basic rules: 1. Zen must take a human appearance. 2. Zen must register with human names at Social Services. 3. Zen must find paid work or volunteer to help their country. Two friends declare themselves "married" during their registration without realizing they are now legally bound to one another as a couple. Will New Americans John and Tom see their friendship turn into a romance or will they reject being accidentally married aliens?

For five years, I was Carlos’s dirty little secret. In the light of day, I was his executive assistant, handling his legitimate businesses while he treated me with cold, professional detachment. In the shadows, I was the woman he claimed to love more than life itself, the one who warmed his bed while he whispered promises against my skin. That was until I found out I was pregnant. I was ready to tell him, to finally ask for a life in the light. But then, I discovered Carlos had purchased a secluded estate in the suburbs—a fortress meant for a wife. I followed him there, heart in my throat, only to watch through the window as his hand slid beneath a woman’s silk lingerie, his eyes burning with a raw desire I thought belonged only to me. "Sophie," he groaned, his voice rough with emotion. "I stayed unmarried all these years for one reason. I was waiting for you to come back to the States. Marry me." The sounds of their pleasure echoed from the room. The shock was a physical blow; my body revolted, and the stress induced a miscarriage right there in the cold. When I woke up in the hospital, empty and broken, I made a call I had been avoiding for years. I accepted the arranged marriage my family had set up for me—a political alliance with a rival syndicate. The next morning,I would vanish from Carlos’s life forever.

“You can stand there and deny it all you want,” he said huskily in my ear. “But I know how drenched you were that night. Your tight little p*ssy? It was calling my name, baby.” “You’re insane! I never wanted you!” I gritted out, hating how weak I sounded. Hating how my arms suddenly didn’t have the strength to push him away. How there was a part of me that truly wanted him, despite everything. “Keep denying it,” he murmured, eyes darkening. “It just makes me more eager to bend you over my desk and f*ck that attitude right out of you.” *** When executive assistant Alice Rhodes sent her arrogant and insufferable boss, Theodore Linden-Hawthorne, a sext during the company’s New Year’s party, her life turned completely upside down. She lost everything: her fiancé, her family, and her best friend, all because of one embarrassing mistake. To make matters worse, Theodore seemed incapable of staying away from her, and Alice was horrified to realize that the feeling was slowly starting to become mutual. But this attraction between them came at a price. Alice and Theodore came from two completely different worlds. Their attraction was forbidden and frowned upon by everyone around them. Would their love survive vengeful exes, juicy scandals, hidden secrets, and unexpected surprises?

"Dunia di mana kenyataan adalah sesuatu yang dramatis dan imajinasi adalah sesuatu yang membosankan." -Bukan aku- Dari Ruka yang tidak peduli kehidupan siapa pun selain dirinya sendiri, hingga Chris yang tidak peduli kehidupan siapa pun termasuk dirinya sendiri - dan masih banyak lagi. Scylaac hadir di tengah-tengah dunia sebagai pemilik kenyataan yang terlupakan. Ia ada di dalam dunia tanpa menjadi bagian dari dunia. Scylaac adalah dunia itu sendiri. Scylaac adalah dunia yang sempurna. Ayu hadir di tengah-tengah Scylaac untuk menghancurkan Scylaac.

Setelah kematiannya, Sun Hao malah berpindah ke dunia lain dan hidup dengan sistem di kepalanya. Anehnya, tidak seperti novel-novel berpindah dimensi yang sering dia baca semasa hidup, tubuh Sun Hao tidak bisa berkultivasi, bahkan setelah dia menyelesaikan semua misi sistem! Namun, semua teknik dasar yang Sun Hao pelajari, juga segala hal yang dia dapatkan dari sistem, tidak sesederhana yang dia kira. Kucing putih yang dipeliharanya adalah Harimau Surgawi. Ayam yang dipeliharanya adalah Phoenix Surgawi. Tanaman yang Sun Hao tanam adalah harta spiritual tingkat tinggi. Ikan yang dipelihara di kolam adalah Naga kuno legendaris. Semua benda yang ada di rumah Sun Hao adalah Artefak Surgawi Tingkat Tinggi. Semua kultivator di dunia ini tunduk padanya. "Ehh … apa aku sekuat itu?”

Dans les rues glaciales d’une grande ville, Liv, une jeune femme sans-abri, vit déguisée en garçon pour échapper aux agressions. Casquette enfoncée, voix rauque, gestes durs : elle s’est construit une carapace, un nom d’emprunt, et une routine discrète faite d’ombre et de prudence. Mais une nuit, alors qu’elle cherche un abri dans un entrepôt abandonné, elle devient témoin d’un assassinat brutal orchestré par des hommes puissants et sans pitié. Elle pense être passée inaperçue. Elle se trompe. L’un des tueurs l’a repérée. Pire : il l’attrape et l'amène voir son boss L’homme sait qu’elle a vu, il veut savoir ce qu’elle compte faire. Elle cache plus qu’un visage. Elle cache une histoire. Et peut-être même… un danger. Le chef de l'homme ressent pour elle un trouble assez bizarre : comment se fait-il qu'il ressent une attirance pour un homme ? Il devient fou !

This the story of three brothers, sons of Shim Min-Hoon, the biggest business tycoon of South-Korea. 》Shim Dong-Hoon 》Eldest son of the Shim's. Is not interested in his father's any kind of business. Love his younger siblings as a father himself. Wants to be a chef but cannot fulfill his dreams because of his father. 》Shim Ji-Hoon 》Second son of the Shim's. Most intelligent one in the family. Interested in Business Firms just like his father. Can be considered as a filial favorite one of his father. But he is too rational for his own good. 》Shim Tae-Hoon 》Youngest son of Shim's. Most reckless child of the family. Really playful, spend most of his time rebelling against his father. Hangs out with lots and lots of girls. Partying every now and then. Even after all his shortcomings, is still loved by the family as the youngest. The plus point was that all three of them were immensely handsome. Their family was the subject of jealousy for many others. Mostly the bond between the three brothers was remarkable. Even if their personalities were 180 degrees from each other but still they were inseparable. Can anything be causing a wall between the siblings? The bond between the brothers is remarkable but can the love remains throughout? Will the brothers fight for each other or fight with each other? Three different love stories with a mixture of brotherhood and family drama.

Vingt ans après la guerre des espèces, qui a laissé le territoire des hommes en ruines, le général d'armée est dorénavant au commande du peuple des hommes. Son objectif : éradiquer jusqu’au dernier leurs ennemis surnaturels, grâce à ses unités d’élite. PURE, une orpheline marquée par son passé, appartient à l’Unité 5, une division secrète spécialisée dans l’infiltration. Dix années d’expérimentations scientifiques ont été nécessaires pour permettre à cette équipe de l’ombre, dont l’existence reste inconnue de la majorité, d'infiltrer les territoires ennemis. Sa mission : infiltrer la meute de Giacomo Mancini, chef de la plus puissante lignée de loups existante. Pour y parvenir, PURE doit se faire injecter un gène de loup, au risque d’y perdre son humanité. Mais sa rencontre avec Livio Mancini pourrait bouleverser ses certitudes… et compromettre l’avenir de sa mission.

As I walk towards the man waiting for me at the alter, I had tears in my eyes. This was'nt the usual kind of tears of joy, it was a tears that comes with pains. Ever since my dream of becoming a plastic surgeon got crashed due to poor financies, I took up another dream to become a popular chef and get married to the man of my dreams, but here I was getting married to a man I know nothing about, he's not just an ordinary man, but a ruthless billionaire and a CEO to one of the biggest food companies in America. Not like I was being forced to get married to him, I willing accepted his proposal. Having a long time boyfriend who broke my heart to the deepest and also a younger sister who needs immediate surgery, I had no choice but to accept his proposal inorder to save my younger sister's life. I looked at my mom and sister and in their faces lies a lot of happiness. They'd think I'm getting married to the man I love, not knowing I'm getting married to my worst nightmare. Will I ever find happiness while living with him, that I couldn't tell, but I'm ready to dance to the beating of the music if is the only way I can be able to save my sister, who means so much to me....

Seven years ago... I was his stalker. Three years ago... I was his wife. Two years ago... I was his ex-wife. Since the day he left me, my life has never been the same. It seems like I gathered all life's misfortunes - my mother died from cancer, our family business went down, and my dad could not face the shame, so he killed himself, leaving me to take on the responsibilities of paying his debts. I have to work hard to make ends meet. I worked as a baker, a dance instructor, and an entertainer to pay the debts as well as to support myself. I was trying to be okay until he came back. He manipulated everything - owned the bakeshop where I worked as a baker, paid me to give him private dance classes, and made me agree to perform in private with him. Do you think that is already worse? Nah-uh! He paid my family's debt in the banks, so I am obliged to pay him based on his terms. I am Patricia Sandoval, sold to Stuart Cordoval - I am his personal assistant, private chef, personal dance instructor, exclusive entertainer, and on-call bedwarmer for my beloved ex-husband. This may sound absurd, but yes, I am sold to my ex-husband.