Golden Lines

During a company retreat to Colmar, I found out my boyfriend was going to propose at sunset, surrounded by colleagues. Instead, in the golden light, he dropped to one knee with a ring in hand in front of someone else. “Lana, I’m ready to be the father of your child. Will you marry me?” Lana, the woman Mark had loved for ten years, his unforgettable first love. I stared at the two, watching them embrace. Then I quietly turned away, booked myself a trip three days out, and went home for an arranged date. A year later, I ran into him again when I returned to the country. Mark’s eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed my wrist. “Rosie, you’re finally back. Don’t leave me again…”

Selena is the Alpha of the Golden Gate Alliance. Strong, calculating, fierce, those are the words her pack uses to describe her but at home she's nothing more than a punching bag for her adoptive brother and adoptive mother. That is, until she captures and detains her rival Alpha in her home, at least that's who she thought he was. Now she lives under the same roof as him, a coldhearted killer who reeks of bloodlust. Will Selena's life devolve into a maddening hell, or will the time she spends with him evolve their connection into something intimate, saving her from her torturous family?

Excerpt: "Kaleb I am still married to Roman. There is nothing that I want to say right now other than yes to you...but the marriage certificate binds me to your brother," I voiced out, lifting my hand to touch the side of his face. His eyes were still closed, but he leaned on my touch. ************** Barely a year into her marriage, Ayla, an orphan, does not expect to be cheated on by her husband, or to be forced into working as a maid to repay the money used to fund her wedding. Within just a blink of an eye, her life changes for the worst, that is until her husband's stepbrother, Kaleb, comes into it. He is a forbidden fruit, but she struggles to stay away from him. Rivals are made, sides are taken, battle lines are drawn, crimes are committed and secrets are revealed. Will Ayla jump over every hurdle thrown in her way with the help of Kaleb, will they manage to stay away from each other, or will they get swallowed by the traps of their rivals?

Athena, a gifted pianist, loses everything after a mysterious accident robs her of the use of her hand. As she struggles to rebuild her life, dark secrets about her husband Leon and her best friend Crystal come to light—their betrayal runs deeper than she ever imagined. With the help of Arthur, a mysterious man with a vendetta, Athena devises a plan to expose their deceit. But as they work together, the lines between trust and suspicion blur, leaving Athena wondering: is Arthur truly her ally, or does he have ulterior motives? As their game reaches its peak, will Athena find justice, or will she become ensnared in an even darker web of betrayal?

At a brink of collapse, Edge Magazines best writer, Vicki Vale is tasked with her first job of writing and investigating a billionaire playboy James Godfrey to bring the company back to its golden age. As part of her job she tries to seduce the James to determine if he is a Saint or Sinner? But her struggle to find out she falls into the trap of the billionaire project. Find out what happens when the man they call Saint, makes you want to sin?

Berkali-kali gagal menjalani hukuman, membuat Sà shuāng putus asa untuk kembali ke Istana Langit. Hingga akhirnya dia memutuskan untuk tetap menjadi manusia bersama kembarannya yang terlahir dari jiwanya yang terpecah, dan berusaha mengumpulkan pecahan-pecahan teka-teki kehidupan yang dijalaninya selama 2555 hari yang menjadi sebuah karma kehidupan sebelumnya. "A Wei, kau jangan ikuti aku! Takdir kita berbeda!" ucap Sà shuāng yang mengusir A Wei. "Tidak! Aku akan tetap ikuti dirimu, Sà shuāng, kemanapun kau pergi!" tegas A Wei. Saat itu A Wei pun memutuskan untuk menyusul Sà shuāng ke bumi, bukannya bereinkarnasi menjadi manusia, A Wei bereinkarnasi menjadi seekor anjing golden retriever. Hanya Sà shuāng yang mengerti bahasa A Wei. A Wei yang putus asa, hanya bisa kembali menjadi manusia di pukul dua belas malam sampai pukul lima pagi, dan setelah itu dia akan kembali menjadi seekor anjing. Bahkan saat Sà shuāng dicintai oleh seorang manusia, A Wei tak bisa berbuat banyak, karena dia hanya seekor anjing. Apakah A Wei dan Sà shuāng bisa kembali bersama ke dunia sebelumnya, atau menjalani takdir mereka yang baru?

He looked up at the sky filled with dancing stars "I wonder how long it will take for this realm to become extinct." The savior thought within himself. "Well, that would take a billion years, give or take." The savior heard in his head. He looked around to see who it was but he didn't see anyone, he replied anyway "Then we need to make that billion years into few years. And I know what to do." The round table was covered with a golden cloth with some strangers sitting round it "I hope we are all clear on what to do?" The savior asked.

Back then, he was my everything. He was my childhood friend, my neighbor, and my teenage dream. I used my chance to confess my love to him on prom night, in front of everyone! It turned out he rejected me just because of the ridiculous reason that his type of girl was a supermodel. Seven years passed, and I still had not become what he wanted. My life had become even harder. I was getting too old to remain a model, and my boyfriend had cheated on me. Until one night, I met him again, my ex-crush. It was time to take revenge and make him beg for my love. A golden opportunity came when my new boss at the agency promised me the title of supermodel as long as I obeyed him. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a free lunch. There was something I could not control in this dazzling fashion world. Did I really have to give up everything to achieve success, both in my career and in my love life? Could I have a brilliant career without sacrificing my romance? *** "Last night was a mistake," she sighed. "I thought you were commenting that last night was amazing," I teased with a smile. "Yes, last night was amazing, and yes, I admit it was the best sex I've ever had in my adulthood," she grunted, looking frustrated. Upon hearing that confession, my blood boiled. I rose from my chair and stood right next to her. She looked puzzled as I trapped her in the chair. I leaned down low. "Then don't say it was a mistake. Last night was the best thing I've ever had in my adulthood," I whispered in her ear.

My sister and my mate betrayed me. They even tried to use lies to force me out of the pack. I trusted them completely, and that blind faith ended up getting my father captured by the Lycan Prince. While every other she-wolf was preparing for the Lycan Prince’s Luna selection, I was foolishly plotting my escape. My naivety, my stupidity, it fills me with shame. To save my father, I had no choice but to join the Luna selection. It was my only chance. Then something miraculous happened. A golden light surrounded me, and the Prince immediately recognized my rare bloodline. He took me back to the Lycan palace, and my life was turned upside down. Overnight, I became the honored Luna of the Lycan Prince. But when I felt the overwhelming pull of the mate-bond, I was stunned to discover that my second mate wasn’t the Prince... it was him! The man I never expected.

Freda Lewis has spent her life fighting against the odds, scraping her way through college with nothing but grit and determination. But when the world outside proves just as unforgiving, a desperate leap of faith lands her in an unexpected arrangement—a five-year contract marriage to the enigmatic billionaire, Williams Franklin. Williams needs a wife to secure his position as the rightful heir to the Franklin family empire. Freda needs an escape from her toxic past. It seems like the perfect deal: no strings, no emotions, and a generous payout. But the deeper Freda steps into Williams’ gilded world, the more she uncovers the cracks in his armor—and the secrets that threaten to tear them both apart. When a shocking revelation exposes Freda’s true identity as the long-lost heir of the powerful Harrington dynasty, she finds herself at the center of a dangerous game of power and betrayal. Torn between her growing feelings for Williams and the family that abandoned her, Freda must decide where her loyalty lies. But just as Freda begins to carve out her place in this treacherous new world, an unexpected betrayal leaves her questioning everything—and everyone. Who can Freda trust when her life has been planned from the start? And as the lines between love and duty blur, will she fight for her heart or risk losing everything? *The truth about Freda’s past is about to change everything… and Williams might not survive the fallout.*