Familiar Zero

"Jealous?" He repeated. "I have no reason to be jealous of him." He leaned in, our faces inches apart. "If I wanted to, I'd have you." He whispered, his breath hot against my skin. "But you can't." I swallowed. "We're just friends." "Friends." He breathed. "And friends don't get jealous." I whispered, my lips brushing against his. "Friends don't 'have' each other." Yet here I was, straddling him in the front seat of my car, my legs on either side of his hips, our bodies pressed together. I could feel his arousal through the fabric of our clothes, and I unconsciously rubbed against him, seeking friction. He groaned, his hands gripping my hips, holding me still. "Fuck, Jo." He brushed his lips against mine in a teasing kiss, and I let out a whimper, my hips jerking. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer as I deepened the kiss. As our tongues slid against each other, I tasted the familiar taste of his lips, like burnt honey mixed with whiskey. It suddenly dawned on me that friends shouldn't know how they tasted. * * * Josette Wynters has spent her life moving from town to town because of her parents demanding job. She had looked forward to building her life at Cedarville and for the first time in her life, Josette felt like she was finally happy. That was until she caught the eye of Evander Lloyd. The notorious bad boy of Cedarville high. She had tried to avoid him, yet it seemed fate had other plans and she soon became his obsession.

I could smell his tempting cologne as he walked closer to me. He placed his hands on the wall, caging me between his strong arms. He leaned forward, his honey-colored eyes boring into mine like he was trying to figure something out. On the other hand, I was melting like ice cream in a cone. "You look familiar," he said, biting his lip, deep in thought. "Have we met before?" he asked. Of course, the most popular lacrosse player at Wilford High School would never know me—a girl who hides from the faces of her classmates. Jack Harrison. The most handsome and popular boy in school, the one every girl wishes to have. I've always had a crush on, always wishing he would notice me. Then one day, I found out that a new family was moving next door, and to my utmost surprise, it turns out to be Jack Harrison.

Mia—codename Zero—is the deadliest assassin alive. She never asks questions. Never fails a job. Until a brutal accident steals her memory. Waking up in a powerful Alpha’s care, she has no idea who she is or why she was carrying his photograph. Alex Moore, CEO of Raften Pharmaceuticals and leader of the Darkhaven Pack, knows better than to trust a mysterious woman with a past she can’t remember. But something about her calls to him in ways he can’t explain. As passion ignites and their worlds intertwine, the truth looms in the shadows. Because Mia wasn’t just an assassin. She was sent to kill him. And when she remembers, there will be only one question left—will she finish the job, or has fate already sealed her loyalty… and her heart?

He’s her arrogant boss. She’s his biggest headache. Neither expected to become family... or to fall this hard. Stella Blake is on a mission—climb the corporate ladder, crush her goals, and definitely not fall for the insufferable CEO standing in her way. Rhysand King is cold, controlling, and the kind of man who doesn’t take “no” for an answer—especially not from the fiery new exec shaking up his boardroom. But when a high-stakes merger throws them into close quarters—and an even bigger bombshell reveals their parents are about to say “I do”—their sizzling power struggle turns dangerously intimate. She can’t stand him. He doesn’t trust her. Too bad forbidden has never felt so right. Office tension turns into stolen kisses. Family dinners turn into secret glances. And just when they think it couldn’t get more complicated—secrets unravel, and hearts are put on the line. Enemies. Step-siblings. Lovers? In this scandalously addictive grumpy boss, enemies-to-lovers romance, get ready for boardroom battles, slow-burn heat, and a forbidden love story that breaks all the rules. One bed. Zero boundaries. And absolutely no chance of coming out unscathed.

After Beth—the love of Kingsley’s life—left him, his world fell apart. Drowning in heartbreak, he vanished into obscurity… until Katherine found him and helped him heal. Her quiet strength and those familiar aqua-blue eyes brought him peace—and eventually, love. He married her, convinced he had finally moved on. Until Beth came back, revealing a truth that changed everything. Now torn between the woman who once shattered him and the one who saved him, Kingsley must make an impossible choice. And as he pressures Katherine to sign the divorce papers, she must decide: will she walk away quietly… or fight for the love they built together?

Nicole Stanton, la joven más rica del mundo, apareció secretamente en el aeropuerto, pero los paparazzis la reconocieron de inmediato. Paparazzi A: “Sra. Stanton, ¿por qué terminó su matrimonio de tres años con el Sr. Ferguson?”. Ella sonrió y dijo: “Porque tengo que heredar mi propia fortuna familiar de mil millones de dólares…” Paparazzi B: “¿Dicen que has estado saliendo con un montón de chicos en un mes, ¿verdad?” Antes de que la heredera multimillonaria pudiera hablar, una voz seria llegó desde lejos. "No, son todas noticias falsas". Eric Ferguson apareció entre la multitud. “También tengo una propiedad que vale mil millones de dólares. Sra. Stanton, ¿por qué no hereda la fortuna de mi familia?

Nagising si Dana Montecarlo matapos ang limang taon na pagkakaratay sa ospital. She was under comatose, matapos niyang makaligtas mula sa isang malalang car accident. Sa kanyang paggising ay agad niyang nakita ng asawang si Garrett. Masaya si Dana na malaman na nakaligtas ang kanyang asawa mula sa aksidente, and he looks alive and well... Pero sa paglipas ng mga araw, napapansin niya ang malaking pagbabago sa kanyang asawa. Ang mga halik nito ay hindi na katulad ng dati, and he is acting aloof and distant towards her, as if she is a total stranger. Ano kaya ang nangyari sa kanyang asawa pagkatapos ng aksidente na kinasangkutan nila?

Pernikahan tidak pernah ada di benak Ariana. Hidup bersama seorang pria seumur hidup, tinggal di rumah yang diimpikan, memiliki anak yang mirip dengannya serta pasangan. Semua itu hanya angan indah yang mungkin boleh dimiliki gadis lain, namun tidak olehnya. Ariana memutuskan untuk hidup melajang dan menikmati sisa hidupnya sendirian. Namun apa yang terjadi jika dia ‘dipaksa’ untuk menggantikan saudara kembarnya yang menghilang tepat sebelum pesta pernikahan dan menikahi pria yang tidak dikenalnya? Mungkinkah pernikahan itu akan berjalan sesuai keinginan orang-orang yang memaksanya? Atau justru akan berakhir sebaliknya?

Zero selalu jadi bahan olok-olok teman-teman karena dia begitu yakin, bahwa suatu hari dia akan menjadi seorang Pendekar Pedang Terhebat. Mereka tidak percaya, karena kemampuan pedang bocah 10 tahun itu sangat buruk. Tak hanya itu, bahkan identitas Zero yang dicap tak jelas asal usulnya pun turut menjadi bahan perundungan. Dia yang hanyalah yatim piatu, tetapi diasuh oleh seorang Master Pedang membuat teman-temannya iri diam-diam. Suatu hari, Zero dikagetkan dengan identitas ayahnya yang ternyata merupakan salah satu Pendekar Pedang Terhebat. Motivasi dan semangat Zero untuk bisa menyabet gelar tersebut semakin kuat. Namun, untuk menjadi seorang Pendekar Pedang Terhebat tersebut, Zero harus mampu menghadari berbagai rintangan. Lantas, apakah bocah yang dicap memiliki kemampuan buruk itu sanggup melewati setiap rintangan? Lalu, apakah dia benar-benar akan berakhir menjadi Pendekar Pedang Terhebat?

Dua belas tahun lalu, suamiku pamit ada tugas kerja, dia tak kembali sama sekali, kami putus kontak dan lelaki itu menghilang tak berjejak. sudah kucari dan kugunakan segala usaha tapi tak berhasil. Dua belas tahun aku menunggunya dengan keyakinan bahwa Mas Arham akan kembali. Hidup kami sulit, aku dan kedua anakku bertahan dalam air mata tapi kami selalu berdoa agar suatu saat ayahnya kembali. suatu hari, ada pengunjung di toko kue kami, seorang wanita kaya dengan keluarga kecilnya. suami yang digandengnya nampak familiar, tapi dia siapa, kenapa aku seakan mengenalnya! apa dia suamiku? apa dia menghilang dan menikah dengan wanita kaya lantas melupakan kami?