Grit Angela Duckworth

One night of rebellion. One forbidden kiss. One viral scandal that could ruin it all. Savannah Madrigal is the nation’s "Diamond Sweetheart"—an A-list actress with a pristine image and a secret, rebellious streak. But when a night of heavy drinking leads to a torrid, reckless kiss with a stranger in a dark VIP bar, her "innocent angel" career is pushed to the edge of a cliff. The stranger? Sebastian de Cartier, the arrogant and cold Tech Tycoon, and the second richest billionaire in the Philippines. Known for his ruthless boardroom tactics and his private, lowkey one-night stands, Sebastian is forced into a corner when his father—the country’s number one billionaire—demands a cleanup of the family’s reputation. To save their empires, they are forced into a Flash Marriage. It was supposed to be a Contract Marriage—purely scripted, strictly professional, and completely fake. But behind closed doors, their Hate to Love tension is a ticking time bomb. As they navigate their Love after Marriage, the lines between their public script and private passion begin to blur. In a world of glitz, grit, and high-stakes power plays, can they survive the Steamy reality of their arrangement, or will the truth behind their Arranged Marriage be their ultimate downfall?

Gadis kecil itu hanya tergugu dalam isak tangisnya yang dari tadi tidak bisa berhenti, seorang laki-laki seumuran daddynya memeluknya. Tangannya membelai surai indah milik gadis cilik itu dengan lembut dan penuh kasih sayang, rambut indah sewarna dengan rambut indah mantan istrinya. Rambut ikal berwarna brunnete yang panjangnya sepinggang gadis cilik tersebut. “Sttt... sayang, sudah ya nangisnya... Papa Aby jadi ikut sedih nih.” Akhirnya Pria paruh baya itu merayu gadis kecil itu supaya berhenti menangis. Karena saat ini mereka sudah jadi pusat perhatian orang orang yang berada di bandara JFK saat ini. “Pa... kenapa sih nggak ada yang percaya sama Cia, kenapa mereka lebih percaya sama kak Angel. Bukan aku yang nusuk Kak Rora, sungguh pa...aku sayang sama kak Rora, bagaimana aku sanggup menyakitinya?” isaknya lagi. Allicia Abigail Klein Aku Angela Jennar, anak satu satunya dari Jessica Jennar. Sejak mommyku meninggal, dihatiku hanya ada dendam buat orang orang yang sudah menyakiti mommyku. cita-citaku hanyalah membuat mereka semua dan keluarganya menderita seperti yang aku dan mommyku rasakan. Dan kesempatanku semakin terbuka lebar karena keluarga itu malah mengangkatku sebagai putri mereka, mereka sangat baik padaku, bahkan mereka merawatku dengan penuh kasih sayang layaknya putri mereka sendiri, mereka membiayai pengobatanku dan membuatku sembuh dari penyakit yang kubawa sejak aku dalam kandungan mommy, aku tidak terlalu mengerti. Kebaikan mereka tak membuatku menyurutkan dendamku, bahkan aku semakin muak pada sikap munafik mereka. Akan kubuat kalian kehilangan kecintaan kalian berdua, anak anak kalian... Angela Jennar Aku kembali ke New york, demi menjemput gadisku, gadis kecilku yang bermata biru, aku jatuh cinta pertama kali dengannya. Seperti janjiku dulu setelah aku dewasa aku akan menemuinya kembali, tapi kesalah pahaman menghalagi hubungan kami, mampukah aku meluluhkan hatinya yang dilanda kecewa... Hei... gadis kecilku dengan mata yang mampu menghipnotisku... kau milikku... milik Marc!! Marcus Dexter.

Marco Falcone is the new boss of the Camorra mafia, raised his entire life to take this position, with his training beginning early. He endured the worst atrocities and committed many monstrosities, earning the reputation as the Demon of the Camorra. When a union agreement with the Cosa Nostra is rejected, and they decide to give the Don’s daughter in marriage to a rival mafia, Marco makes a decision. Angela Mancini never had the life she dreamed of; she was shaped and taught how to behave, how to be the perfect mafia wife. She knew it was only a matter of time before her father pushed her into an arranged marriage. But she never imagined she would be kidnapped on her big day by the Camorra boss himself, the most feared and ruthless man in the mafia. He didn’t expect the innocent and virginal princess to drive him wild with attraction. Meanwhile, she is willing to do anything to avoid being destroyed by his monstrous nature. But how could they escape their own hearts?

Reina Grimes is a quiet, nerdy fresher with a deep love for science and a hopeless crush on the campus heartthrob, Austin Reed. He's the golden boy who is popular, rich, arrogant, and the star quarterback. But he’s also her worst nightmare. For reasons she doesn't understand, Austin has always singled her out, mocking her clumsiness, her glasses, and how reserved she is. His teasing isn't just cruel, it's frustrating. Yet somehow, Reina still finds herself drawn to him. Everything shatters the day Reina hears that her mother, Angela, is getting married to Austin’s father, the powerful and ambitious politician, Brock Reed. At the engagement dinner, Austin shows up expecting a boring evening for old people, only to discover that his father’s fiancée is Reina’s mom. The realization hits both of them hard. They’re going to be step-siblings, and living under the same roof.

“Freya you have to tell him the truth.” Anna tells me, her face creasing in worry. “No, I can't, he'll kill me, he'll cut me to pieces, you know him.” I place my shaking hands on my trembling lips. “He wouldn't, he cares for you.” Anna hisses. “Same way he cared for his ex wife before he killed her, burned her to the ground in her own home.” I grit out. “Those are just rumors, it holds no ground to the truth.” Anna tries to convince me. “I can't stay Anna, I'm tired, I can't live like this anymore, I'm loosing my mind, pleaseee help me.” “But you can't just run away, he'll never forgive you, and when he finds you, you know he'll surely kill you then. Rino hates to be deceived.” Anna says frantically before lowering her voice to a whisper. “Especially not when you run away with his child.”

The story of the three D'Angelo sisters unfolds. Each harbors a story worth a thousand tales, embarking on an odyssey of the soul. Meet Angela D'Angelo, our braveheart. The firstborn among the D'Angelo women, she's got three king brothers overshadowing her, can you believe that? Yet, she stands tall, fighting for her love, clashing with societal norms, wrestling with royal duties, and facing down the peace treaties that could alter her path. And then there's Elisa, sweet, gentle Elisa, the middle sister. Her journey? Not an easy one. She's got trials to face, heartache to bear, and a man's hardened heart to soften. And she'll do it all with grace. Lastly, there's Asteria, the youngest, the most potent, ethereal in her beauty. She has a healing touch, mending the soul-scars of her mate. And the Goddess? She's entrusted Asteria with a sacred mission. These three? They'll rise. They'll find their way. And all while standing on the brink of a human-supernatural war!

Jessica Bell is ready to start a new life at Crescent academy as a completely normal teenage who wasn't trying to hide that she was a werewolf, all she wanted was to be a normal teenager and hide her identity under a wig. But anywhere Jessica Bell goes there's always trouble and drama especially when she messes with North Hale, the to be lycan king of crescent pack and most popular guy in school. Also, the most problematic. North Hale isn't ready to let by pass be by pass, he had to have his revenge on Jessica for making a fool of him and even if it was to fight the heir of red moon pack Knight who had taken a strong liking to Jessica. Things start taking a turn when North is mated to Jessica and not his best friend Angela who everyone had thought would be. He was caught between rejection Jessica and accepting her before he found out she was really a special werewolf, the one that was going to save his life.

　　When my husband’s brother died in a gang war, Luca came forward to “take responsibility” for his widowed sister-in-law, Sophia, and her son. 　　He used his connections to move Sophia’s son into a top-tier private academy while pushing my son down into the slum streets. He described it as "essential grit for a Mafia heir." He purchased Sophia a penthouse and a million-dollar car, yet stopped the support money meant for our child and me. 　　My son died in the street, beaten to death by some worthless thugs over a piece of rotten bread. As for me? My head was smashed in a back alley by a drug addict searching for the last ten bucks in my pocket. 　　Only when my spirit left my body did I see the truth: Sophia had controlled everything the entire time. 　　Then, I opened my eyes. I was back. One day before the wedding. 　　I did not lose even a moment. I called off the wedding with Luca and dialed his uncle, Vincenzo. If Luca wanted Sophia that much, fine. This time, I would give them exactly what they desired.

Since childhood, Erish is the one Angela loved dearly and her dream came true when he proposed to her on their last day of graduation. A few years later, the wedding finally took place and she became his wife. By marrying him, she felt like she had achieved everything. Her love story is just like a dream. Now she needs nothing from her god. However, soon she realized everything was her illusion… The man she's married to is not the same one whom she fell in love with. He is not Erish but his identical twin brother Eric. He is the one who married her. And this realization hit her hard. Her world was destroyed and she felt betrayed by her own second family. Now, what would she do? Will she leave him or forgive him? Can she fall in love with her husband after knowing his identity? What would be her response when she came to know Eric always loved her? Even before she knew what true love is!

BLURB Zeva Stone, the warrior queen who built an empire with blood and grit was traded by her own husband for a pair of working legs and a new mate. At twenty eight, her reign as the Luna Queen of the Darkmoon pack ended in a silver shackled nightmare. Sold to the four Malvaine brothers- the very monsters she ran away from thirteen years ago. Zeva is thrust into a dark, ancient protocol. They don't just want her strength; they want her womb to resurrect the Aethel Vrykol, a forbidden hyrbid vampire-werewolf race wiped out by the gods. But when the brothers drag her secret- a ten year old hybrid son, Zeva us forced to kneel. Caught in a gilded hell, she realizes the eldest brother, Valerius, wasn't just her captor- but her destined mate. Between a Lycan King who hunts her and her son, an ex husband who sold her and now wants her back, and a forbidden bond between a vampire mate who owns her. Zeva has only one goal: protect her son and burn the whole world to the ground- but when love gets in the way. What would she do?