Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos

Résumé Le play boy sans cœur Derrière son masque de séducteur impitoyable, Ferdinand Anton cache une blessure terrible. La femme qu’il aimait autrefois a noyé leur enfant sous ses yeux, détruisant à jamais sa foi en l’amour. Depuis ce jour, sa devise est simple : séduire les femmes, les faire tomber amoureuses… puis les jeter sans pitié. Jusqu’au jour où il rencontre Elenie, une jeune femme innocente en quête d’un emploi. Sa beauté lui rappelle trop celle qui l’a trahi, et Ferdinand décide de la détruire. Mais à force de vouloir la briser, c’est lui qui commence à vaciller. Elenie sera-t-elle celle qui réussira à guérir ses blessures les plus profondes ? Ou Ferdinand restera-t-il à jamais… le playboy sans cœur ?

Titel: Der herzlose Playboy Klappentext / Résumé: Hinter der Maske des gnadenlosen Verführers verbirgt Ferdinand Anton eine schreckliche Verletzung. Die Frau, die er einst liebte, hat ihr Kind vor seinen Augen ertränkt und damit für immer seinen Glauben an die Liebe zerstört. Seit diesem Tag lautet seine Devise einfach: Frauen verführen, sie dazu bringen, sich zu verlieben… und sie dann ohne Mitleid fallen zu lassen. Bis zu dem Tag, an dem er Elenie trifft, ein unschuldiges junges Mädchen auf der Suche nach einem Job. Ihre Schönheit erinnert ihn zu sehr an die Frau, die ihn verraten hat, und Ferdinand beschließt, sie zu vernichten. Doch während er versucht, sie zu brechen, beginnt er selbst zu schwanken. Wird Elenie diejenige sein, die es schafft, seine tiefsten Wunden zu heilen? Oder wird Ferdinand für immer bleiben… der herzlose Playboy?

"Marry me!." The words were out of my mouth even before I realized it. And that was how it started for Jazmine, who could barely make ends meet for herself and her siblings who their parents had abandoned and Ferdinand, the heir to J and J Consortium. That would only get his company when he gets married to the right candidate. Both, under the influence of the contract marraige, ate the forbidden fruit and fell in love, but it could only last for so long with their last threatening to destroy what they were building. Jazmine was stuck between choosing love or leaving it for the rich and the strong hearted. Ferdinand is stuck between going back to being a playboy or to stay faithful to the woman his wife really was

Wren Holloway was branded and rejected at her Claiming. The Moon Goddess chose her for Prince Caiden. He denied her in front of the court. The High Priestess cut her bond and scarred her shoulder. She watched her sister Lyra become the Luna she was promised to be. The Alpha King gave her one hour. Marry the Butcher or die on the altar. Exile at the border forced her into Alpha Draven Duskbane’s keep. He is Caiden’s uncle. The male who ended the last war by lining his walls with heads. Draven is lethal and precise. But around Wren, instinct overrides hatred. The longer she stays, the harder it gets to see her as anything other than his. Her gray eyes flash silver. The color that killed his parents. The color he vowed to destroy. Her brand hides witch runes. Lyra sold Wren’s firstborn to a marsh witch to steal the crown. The debt still stands. If Wren bears an heir, the witch takes it. If she doesn’t, the curse kills every Duskbane pup for twenty more years. Now she has to choose. Stay weak and let the witch win, or become strong enough to burn down the kingdom that branded her, in a court that was designed to make girls like her disappear.

In a world where Omegas are chained by fate and ruled by Alphas, Iris Clementine refuses to kneel. Tough, resourceful, and fiercely loyal, Iris also hides secrets, one of them she can’t recognize faces, not even those of enemies. Her only escape from a life of misery lies in winning the brutal Omega Selection, a twisted competition that promises luxury but delivers bloodshed. But when Iris is chosen and sent to the Pack's Main House, she discovers that the real game has only started. Every month, Omegas must fight to survive. Failure means death or worse, becoming a slave. Amidst the chaos, Iris catches the eye of Alpha Atlas Timothy Douglas, a mysterious, blind heir and the only Alpha immune to her pheromones. As sparks ignite and secrets unravel, Iris becomes entangled in a deadly power struggle between Atlas and his dangerous brothers, the seductive Alpha Gael and the ruthless Alpha Silas. When betrayal strikes and Iris learns a shocking truth about her heritage, her world is shattered. Branded a traitor, hunted by those she once trusted, and carrying a secret child that could change the pack’s future, Iris must rise not just as an Omega but as a force to challenge a broken system. With a bow in her hand and fire in her heart, she’ll prove that even the lowest can become a Luna and rewrite the destiny of an entire pack.

It wasn't until one night when Alex showed up at my doorstep that I finally opened up to him. I told him everything, about the drug business and Johnson's proposal. I could see the pain in his eyes as I explained everything to him. He begged me not to leave him, but I had made my decision. I knew that it was over between us, and I couldn't risk him getting involved in my family's mess. As he left that night, I could feel my heart breaking into a million pieces. I knew that I had to marry Johnson and put an end to this nightmare, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was making a huge mistake. Deep down, I still loved Alex, but I couldn't let my emotions cloud my judgment.

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Trying to escape her dark past, Elisha moves to the island of Lai’eloa, hoping for a fresh start. On her first night on the island, she shares a brief, but insanely hot kiss with the sexy Jordan McAlister. Unsure of his relationship status and not wanting to start something new so soon, she blows him off. After his chance meeting with Elisha, playboy Jordan is confused about how he feels about her. He knows there’s something special about her, but he’s never been in an actual relationship before. So, he does something he’s never done for any other woman; He pursues her. Can Jordan and Elisha find a happily ever after together? Or will those who hide in the shadows keep them apart? Content Warning–This book contains dark scenes, including drug use, stalking, kidnapping, suggestions of rape/S.A., and death. This book is rated R18+. All names and places are works of fiction, and this work is under the copyright of the author. #DarkRomance #R18+ #FemaleLead #PainfulLove #Steamy #Betrayal #Obsession #Posessive #Jealousy

Lucy never expected to have a stepbrother who is also her senior at the hospital she works at. That man is Luke, the youngest surgeon and head of the surgical department. They must become family because Lucy's mother needed money to support their pharmaceutical company which was on the verge of bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Luke's father needs Lucy and her family to cover up his illegal business from public attention. But just before they are introduced as stepsiblings, they accidentally spend a night together after Lucy breaks up with her boyfriend after seeing him cheat on her in front of her eyes.

He took a closer look at her face and it slowly formed in his mind; he knows her. Could this be the same girl he had sex with a few hours ago? His heart began pounding as every hair on his body instantly turned grey. But that’s not possible; spirits can’t have sex with those alive. Then how did it happen? Ghost town. Haunted love. Forbidden intimacy. Heaven was loosed. David was horny. Find out how their must sensual and electrifying experience culminated to a shattering end. Warning!!! - Contents strong sex scenes, strong language and is certain to scare and turn you on!