Global Examination Chapter 1

BLURB Curiosity kills the cat, or that just might be the ending for Dr. Jobaira “Yrah” Orendain. The first time she encountered the barbarous older sibling of her brother-in-law, something inside her was triggered. Her dangerous fascination for the allegedly sadistic Gresso leads her to apply to be the medic in a maximum-security prison in Italy. Will her innocence and purity be enough to tame him? Or will she just fall victim to the man notoriously known as The Destroyer?

Laura Smith life falls apart when her mother introduced a new man that she wanted to marry, two years after her father's death, which she cannot accept, but the worst part is that she will have Cole James Huntsman--the campus darling as his future step brother.

Jakielynn Rose siya ang babaeng pa astig-astig.Troublemaker. Walang magawa sa buhay. At trip lang niyang maging astig. Wala sa bukabolaryo nito ang takot. Siya mismo ang naghahanap ng gulo. Pero ang sa paghahanap nito ng gulo ay may matuklasan siyang tungkol sa kanyang totoong pagkatao. Matatanggap ba niya ito o iiwasan na lang at tumakbo.

Astrid and Croft were highschool sweethearts. Sandalan nila ang isa't-isa kaya nang mawala ang mga magulang ni Croft, hindi hinayaan ni Astrid na hindi matapos ni Croft ang pag-aaral nito. She did everything to support him, holding on to his promise that he will marry her pagkauwi nito galing sa unang paglalayag. Pero sa araw ng pagdaong ng Lumiriana, walang Croft na dumating at walang kasalang naganap. Seven years later, Astrid is now one of the famous actresses in the country. Sa bago nitong pelikula, karamihan ng eksena ay kukunan sa isang cruise ship. Wala siyang problema sa dagat. Ang problema, ang kapitan ng barkong sasakyan nila! The ship will sail, the cameras will roll. Pero ang puso niya, makadaong kayang ligtas mula kay Croft?

After the rising of humankind, creatures of the night were forced to fallback when they were almost faced with extinction, driving them into hiding. Many years have passed and a new creation emerged from death, roaming the new world with vague memories, trying to remember who she is. But little did she know her DNA was the key to end an ancient war, and a power source humans envied.

Daphne, a simple girl with a simple life, is used to being happy with her boyfriend. Until his true colors come out and starts abusing his helpless girlfriend. One day, Daphne decides to run away with him, but turned out to be an accident. She thought that moment was the end of her life until someone helped and watched her until she woke up. She said something to him that, at the time, neither of them realized would impact their lives. How would that word change the lives of the both of them? How are they going to deal with this kind of situation?

Aria lives her life according to her own choices. She's like a mighty wave- unrestrained and unruly. The only thing she doesn't have control over, is the power to choose whom to marry. But circumstances turned her life upside-down. It left her no choice but to take the path she never imagined to walk on, for the sake of his only brother. It was a matter of life and death, and the only choice she has is to live with the man she betrayed on the past. Meanwhile, Raeden was eager to get even. He did everything to avenge his younger self and his family. He was betrayed by someone he never imagined would deceive him. He promised himself to do everything to avenge to the detriment of Aria's life. How does it take to forgive and forget the remnants of the past? Is love stronger than the will to revenge? Or is hatred enough for loath to preclude love and forgiveness?

In the shadowed alleys of Ravenwood, Celeste Osborne finds herself irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic and dangerously alluring Lucian Bathory. Hired as an au pair for the mysterious Bathory family, Celeste quickly discovers that Lucian is no ordinary man—he’s a centuries-old vampire with a thirst for blood and a hunger that goes far beyond the physical. As Celeste is pulled deeper into Lucian’s dark world, the boundaries between fear and desire begin to blur. Her days are filled with tension, but it’s in the secret hours of the night that their passions ignite. Lucian’s touch awakens something wild within her, something she never knew existed, but it comes at a price. His world is one of power, danger, and ancient rivalries, and loving him means embracing a darkness that could consume her whole. As their forbidden romance intensifies, Celeste must decide if she’s willing to surrender to the seductive pull of Lucian’s world, where every kiss could be her last and every touch could bind her to him for eternity. In this tale of love, lust, and immortality, Celeste will learn that some desires are worth risking everything—even her soul. "Crimson Shadows: Forbidden Thirst" is Book I of the Crimson Shadows series. It is a dark and passionate story where love and danger entwine, pushing the boundaries of what it means to surrender to desire.

Di usianya yang masih belia, Buyung Kacinduaan harus menjadi yatim piatu. Ayahnya dibunuh, ibunya diperkosa dan berakhir bunuh diri; semua itu dilakukan oleh Angku Mudo Bakaluang Perak, putra dari sang Panghulu Nagari. Berhasil melarikan diri, Buyung bersembunyi di goa kecil yang berada di tebing Ngarai Sianok dan hidup dalam perlindungan seekor harimau putih bermata biru. 10 tahun berlalu, dan harimau putih pun mencapai hayatnya. Demi bertahan hidup, Buyung memakan bangkai sang harimau. Di dalam goa itu pula ia menciptakan tinju Harimau Mengaum. Berhasil menyempurnakan kemampuan bela dirinya, pemuda itu memutuskan untuk keluar dari goa dan membalaskan dendam kedua orang tuanya. Akankah Buyung berhasil menjatuhkan Angku Mudo yang telah menjadi pemimpin kerajaan itu dan membalaskan dendam orang tuanya?

W A R N I N G🔞 (This story is not suitable for young readers!) Izaac Kurt Moscow never asked to be CEO of the Moscow Company. But when his parents handed him the reins, saying no wasn't an option. Cold, commanding, and dangerously handsome, he's earned a reputation among employees as the beast of the boardroom - a boss to fear, not to love. Women are just fleeting distractions to him, nothing more than a game. Until her. His new secretary is trouble wrapped in curves and confidence - sexy, seductive, and utterly off-limits. Yet the way she looks at him, the way her perfume lingers in the air, makes resisting her impossible. Now, every glance, every brush of her hand, tests the limits of his control. How long can the beast deny the one woman who makes him feel alive?