Further Ado

Nagkagulo ang lahat nang malaman ni Cailyn ang pagtataksil ng kanyang nobyo at ng kaniyang sariling kapatid. Nalaman niya na hindi pala siya tunay na anak ng mga Avensa - ang pamilyang nagpalaki at nag-alaga sa kaniya. Sa kagustuhang makilala ang tunay na pamilya, maging ang tunay niyang pagkatao ay sinimulan niya ang pagkalat ng kaniyang impormasyo online. At hindi nagtagal ay natagpuan rin siya ng mga ito. Sa pagkaka-alam niya ay mahirap lamang ang kaniyang mga magulang at nanggaling sa lungsod na kung saan ang buhay ay mahirap, ngunit lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na makapangyarihan at mayaman pala nag kaniyang tunay na pamilya. Kilala sa buong bansa bilang pinakamagaling pagdating sa negosyo. At lingid din sa kaniyang kaalaman na malapit sa puso ng mga ito ang kaniyang mapapangasawa - si Jace Veller Figueroa. Isang bilyonaryo at kinatatakutan ng lahat sa buong lungsod na kaniyang kinalakihan.

"Ayah, Ibu, aku setuju kuliah di luar negeri." Ketika mendengar putri mereka akhirnya setuju, orang tua yang berada jauh di sana pun merasa lega. "Fellis, akhirnya kamu ngerti. Ayah dan Ibu senang sekali. Kamu buat persiapan ya. Kami akan segera mengatur semuanya untukmu. Sebulan lagi, keluarga kita akan berkumpul kembali." Berbeda dengan orang tuanya yang berbahagia, nada bicara Fellis justru terdengar sangat datar. "Ya, aku tahu." Setelah berbasa-basi sesaat, panggilan diakhiri. Di luar jendela gelap gulita. Fellis tidak menyalakan lampu. Matanya merah, tetapi tidak ada emosi yang terpancar.

So there I was, stuck in this dark Victorian mansion for a whole freaking century, thinking I'd never get out. Then, out of nowhere, these two gorgeous girls swoop in and rescue me! I couldn't believe it, and we instantly hit it off. They showed me a whole new world I'd only ever imagined, and I was all about living a normal human life.   But just when I thought things were looking up, this vampire named Vivaldi pops up out of thin air, grinning like a possessed Jack-o'-lantern. I mean, a name like Vivaldi is bound to give you the creeps, right? He claimed I had some ancient first blood running through my veins and demanded that I sign some crazy blood contract with him—the kind of deal that comes with some seriously freaky consequences.   Vivaldi was trying to sell me the idea that this blood contract was his only lifeline, the only way to save his skin from something worse than death. But I wasn't some clueless newborn vamp; I knew better than to just dive into something as serious as a blood contract. Those things come with some heavy consequences, and I wasn't about to sign up for that without a second thought.   The problem was, if I didn't go along with his messed-up plan, he promised to make my friends' lives a living hell—the very people I'd started to care about. I was trapped between a rock and a hard place. If I decided to team up with Vivaldi, I'd be keeping him around, which is far from ideal. But if I refused, my friends and the whole town of Shadowvale would be in serious danger.    It felt like I was caught in this impossible situation, like I was trying to choose between two rotten apples.

Na cabine do banheiro da empresa, ouvi alguém falando mal de mim. A estagiária que eu treinei pessoalmente por três meses reclamava: — Ela é uma bruxa velha e insensível, como um robô que não sabe pensar. Quando eu estava prestes a abrir a porta para interromper, outra pessoa concordou rindo. — Os documentos estão incompletos. — Os recibos não estão em conformidade. — O chefe não assinou, não posso pagar. — As frases de sempre dela, já sabemos todas de cor! Depois que todas foram embora, voltei silenciosamente para o meu escritório. A estagiária jogou uma pilha grossa de pedidos de reembolso na minha mesa: — Não venha com um monte de desculpas de novo para não reembolsar o pessoal de propósito. Dei uma olhada na nota fiscal falsificada, mas não a desmascarei como costumava fazer. Desta vez, eu sorri levemente: — Estou com dor de cabeça, não consigo enxergar as letras direito.

Adalah Arimbi seorang gadis desa. Manis,lucu dan polos. Harus menerima dijodohkan dengan pria bernama Sagara yang sama sekali tak dikenalnya. Pernikahan ini adalah bentuk dari pembayaran hutang piutang antara Ayah Sagara dan Joko, Ayah Arimbi. Sehari setelah pernikahan Arimbi baru mengetahui kalau Sagara telah memiliki istri. Bukan hanya itu Arimbi juga harus dihadapkan pada kenyataan penyimpangan seksual yang dimiliki oleh sang suami. Sagara hanya akan puas dan tersalurkan hasratnya bila dapat menyakiti dan menyiksa tak hanya pisik tapi juga psikis pasangannya. Bagaimana nasib Arimbi selanjutnya? Dapatkah ia bertahan dengan pernikahan tak sehat itu?

เมื่อ หมาแก่ปากแซ่บระดับตัวพ่อ ต้องมาฟัดกับ ยัยแมวเปรี้ยววัยขบเผาะที่มีดีมากกว่าความสวย! สำหรับ วิศรุต’เพลย์บอยทายาทอาณาจักรไดมอนด์ คอนสตรัคชั่น มี One Night Stand กับสาวแปลกหน้าควรจบลงแค่ที่เตียง แต่น้ำหอมกลิ่นเย้ายวนและท่าทางพยศของ บงกชรัตน์ กลับทำให้เสือร้ายเสียอาการถึงขั้น ไปต่อกับใครไม่ได้อีกเลย ความรักที่เริ่มต้นกลับถูกทดสอบด้วยความแค้นและน้ำตา เมื่อเธอต้องเข้ามาทำงานตรวจสอบบัญชีคู่กับเขา จนพบเงื่อนงำการทุจริตที่โยงใยไปถึงคนใกล้ตัว และความลับของพ่อนางเอกที่ถูกฝังกลบมานานปี ท่ามกลางเอกสารลับและการหักหลัง... คนหนึ่งต้องเลือกระหว่าง กตัญญู กับ ความถูกต้อง ส่วนอีกคนต้องเลือกระหว่าง ความรัก กับ ความจริง "อยากจนตัวสั่น หรือกะจะใช้วิธีอ่อยเพื่อให้ผมสืบเรื่องให้!" คำด่าทอที่ไร้เยื่อใย ผลักไสเธอให้กลายเป็นคนไร้ค่า เขายอมเป็นคนเลวที่ทำลายศักดิ์ศรีของเธอ... เพื่อปกปิดความลับดำมืดที่อาจพังทลายชีวิตของเขาทั้งคู่ เมื่อความรักกลายเป็นความแค้น... เขาจะง้อเธอคืนมาได้อย่างไร? เมื่อคนร้ายตัวจริงยังลอยนวล .พวกเขาจะจับมือกันฝ่าเงามืดนี้ไปได้หรือไม่

Alam ni Tessa na hindi siya ganoon kamahal ni Zander, ngunit nanatili pa rin siya sa tabi nito dahil may kailangan siya kay Zander at ganoon din naman ang lalaki sa kanya. Pero nang bumalik ang dating minahal ni Zander, bihira na lamang itong umuwi sa kanila. Nanatili si Tessa sa walang laman na silid, ginugugol ang hindi mabilang na gabi na hindi niya kasama si Zander. Kalaunan, nang mapagod na si Tessa, tinanggap niya ang isang tseke at tuluyan na niyang iniwan si Zander. Nang muli silang magkita, may iba nang lalaking kasama si Tessa. “Mr. Velasquez, ikaw ang unang nakipaghiwalay. If you want to date me, kailangan mong pumila.” — Tessa Jewel Morales. Kinabukasan, nakatanggap si Tessa ng deposito na isang daang bilyong piso at isang dyamanteng singsing. May pag-asa pa kayang magkabalikan ang dalawa? O mas pipiliin ni Tessa na hindi na bumalik sa buhay ni Zander?

"I don't do commitments, Sophie. Especially not with my best friend's sister." Isang gabi. Isang pagkakamali. What was meant to be a masked one-night escape turns into a lifetime secret when Sophie discovers her mystery lover is Jace Velez—the ruthless billionaire CEO and her brother’s best friend. She runs, carrying the child of a man who doesn’t believe in love. Five years later, Sophie is a struggling single mom to Xavi, surviving with the help of a mysterious benefactor known only as “LJV.” From lavish gifts to prepaid school fees, LJV has been their silent guardian. She never expected to cross paths with Jace again—until she’s forced to work at Velez Corp. Jace is still cold, commanding, and dangerously magnetic. He acts like he doesn’t remember her, but his eyes say otherwise. Every glance burns with possessiveness. Every order feels personal. And every message from LJV grows more invasive—knowing things no stranger should. As Sophie falls deeper into the web of secrets, she faces a terrifying truth: Jace isn’t just the Ice King. He might be LJV. But someone else claims that title too—someone watching her and Xavi from the shadows. Ngunit ang dalaga ay tila nahuhulog na sa “ninong” na nagsilbing ama ni Xavi sa mga panahong wala si Jace. Hindi pa man niya ito nakikita ay tila tanggap na ito ng kanyang pusong patuloy na inaangkin ng isang Velez. Sa mundo na ang pag-ibig ay isang laro, sino ang mas matimbang para kay Sophie — ang isang anino na tanggap ang buong pagkatao niya o ang lalaking may puwang parin sa puso niya?

This book one of my Shadow Warrior Series. Books two and three were previously posted on their own but have now been added onto the end of this one for a more cohesive reading experience! Thank you for reading. ... Ellie is an orphaned werewolf pup, kidnapped and held by an evil Alpha. Alpha Gunner, of the Blood Claw pack forced Ellie at just eight years old to swear a blood oath to mate his son Tyson, when they came of age. The Alpha's own thirst for conquering neighboring packs lands him in hot water with the council, a governing body made up of every type of supernatural creature that keeps the peace. The council additionally houses the Shadow Warriors, an equally diverse group of elites that police and fight those like Gunner who seek only to destroy. When Ellie catches a window of opportunity, she escapes and finds a friendly pack to take her in. However, Gunner will not let her go that easily, and gets increasingly desperate to find her. When all hope seems lost for Ellie, the Moon Goddess intervenes, and sends Ellie her warrior mates. Her mates quickly learn they cannot be with Ellie, as she is under a spell to keep her from shifting and getting her wolf for the first time.Can her mates free her from Gunner once and for all? Will Ellie ever learn the truth of who she really is and why Gunner wants her so bad? ... *This book is strictly intended for a mature audience and contains scenes of assault, violence and adult sexual content.*

At three months pregnant, I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. My husband, a doctor, was overwhelmed with worry, pulling every string he could to arrange surgery and remove the baby. "As long as you're okay, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have our own child. We can always adopt. I can't lose you, Evelyn!" Heartbroken, I blamed myself for being useless, for failing to carry our child, and for disappointing my husband. But then, I accidentally saw his chat messages with another woman on the phone. "Don’t worry, I already told her she had an ectopic pregnancy." "I’ll have her sign the adoption papers soon, then find a way to bring you into our home." "Asher is my only son. I will make sure he inherits everything I have!" That was when I realized that the husband I loved so deeply had long since built another family behind my back.