Grit: The Power Of Passion And Perseverance Angela Duckworth

When Jade is sold to ruthless mafia leader Eduardo, she's secretly tasked with a deadly mission: kill him. But Eduardo's son, Jackson, complicates everything. As their forbidden love ignites, Jade must confront her dark past, Jackson's own demons, and the dangerous truth about her mission. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the secrets and lies that bind them? Or will the shadows of their family's past tear them apart?

He involved in intrigues, for that sexy man, until that moment, had a reputation only for conquests of women, he knew little about those present, between embarking on a path of darkness of desires, where the two men, and the heirs of several mafia families, when games started with former allies, partners in pleasure, love, death, that's how it started with them, it was where they not only tried to conquer their city and eliminate business competition, but from its core, they want to dominate, not just in business, they want to dominate your world and your heart, come see it unfold and the beginning of his life as a great ice prince. Embark on this story of love, pleasure and passion that involves its inhabitants and the city of Lovecraft County, getting to know the lives of pleasure, love, between discussions, conspiracies, relationships, life and mind, tales of vampires, gods, their clans of werewolves, coven of witches, supernatural beings. Always intrigues of high society, power struggles between clans of the supernatural world, plots between relationships between these creatures, the countless lives of vampires, gods and werewolves, always showing different lives, relationships, influences of both the company Delphos, Tsuki among his various relationships, life in high society, between different organizations, both his relationships with rich people, mafia lords who govern, different people who live in that city, in addition to the growing power of the vampire and werewolf clans, among secret societies, in which there are various alliances, companies. As far as the power of the supernatural growing in the town of Lovecraft County at that time, we have the wolf lords and the vampire lords of the time. All this happens between mysteries, life stories and everyday life, between those who show their lives, between conspiracies, dreams and desires.

In a kingdom where social hierarchy is everything, a young woman named Dayang Kalangitan rises from humble beginnings to become a powerful leader. Born to a timawa mother and a raja father, Dayang faces numerous challenges and obstacles as she navigates the complexities of her own identity and the power struggles that threaten to tear the kingdom apart. With the help of her husband, Gat Lontok, and her own determination, Dayang proves herself to be a wise and just ruler, leaving a lasting legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.

After her mother’s mysterious death, Kamara Mann is shipped across the country and forced into a new life she never chose. Assigned to her is Jace Malden: her father’s cold, deadly and most dangerous enforcer. He’s supposed to protect her, not want her. But living next door, watching her every move, his control starts to crack, breaking his own rules, especially the one that says she’s off-limits. Then there’s Brian Mathis—smooth, charming, and nothing like the world she comes from. He’s everything Jace isn’t, and definitely doesn’t treat her like a fragile mafia princess. Everything safe and desired. But safety is an illusion and desire is dangerous. Now Kamara’s caught between two dangerous choices: the boy who made her feel wanted… and the bodyguard who makes her burn.

WARNING: (R18) STORY WITH MATURE CONTENT: Si Aria ang kahulugan ng buhay para kay James. Mahal na mahal niya ang asawa niya at alam niya na kapag nawala ito ay guguho ang mundo niya. Iyon ang pinaka-kinatatakutan niya at iyon ang pinaka-hindi niya gustong mangyari. Pero paano kung ang kinatatakutan niyang iyon ay biglang mangyari? At paano kung sa muli nilang pagkikita ay hindi na siya kilala ni Aria? Paano na ang pamilya nila at ang ikalawang bata na dinadala sa sinapupunan ng kaniyang asawa?

Lila is a struggling artist living in New York City who's just been commissioned to create a piece of art for a billionaire's private collection. When she meets the mysterious and charming billionaire, Alexander, she's immediately drawn to him, despite his reputation for being aloof and unapproachable. As Lila works on the project, she discovers that Alexander has a darker side, one that he tries to keep hidden from the public eye. He's been involved in some shady dealings, and Lila soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous game of power and lust. Despite her reservations, Lila can't resist Alexander's magnetic pull. They engage in a torrid affair, but the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes that there's something sinister about him. As their relationship deepens, Lila discovers that Alexander is involved in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a rival billionaire. The stakes are high, and the tension is palpable as they navigate their way through the dangerous world of high finance and cutthroat business deals.

Everyone thought Stellar Rivers was a fraud—a fake heiress thrown out by the powerful Harlow family. They believed her real parents were supposedly poor nobodies from the countryside. With nowhere else to go, she clung to Percy Moore, the youngest heir of the illustrious Moore family. Try as they might, no one could drive her away. But when Stellar overheard that Percy planned to marry the Harlow family’s true heiress, her lifelong rival, everything changed. Fine, he could have his perfect match. Stellar wasn’t going to waste another moment on someone who didn’t value her. Instead, she turned her back on him and reclaimed the life that had always been hers. A country bumpkin? Hardly. It turned out Stellar’s real family was wealthier and more powerful than anyone could imagine. With four influential uncles showering her with love and protection, she was ready to take the world by storm. And while she believed in playing fair, she also knew one thing: revenge was best served by her own hand. Meanwhile, Percy’s perfect world began to unravel. Without Stellar, his life was a mess—his business floundered, his fiancée’s reputation crumbled, and his carefully constructed future came crashing down. Desperate and full of regret, he showed up at Stellar’s doorstep, begging her to come back. But Stellar only smirked, casually leaning onto the tall, devastatingly handsome man at her side. “Sorry, Percy. I don’t take back what I’ve already let go.” As if that wasn’t enough, Stellar even dismissed the powerful man standing beside her, leaving him in the dust. “I said it before, and I’ll say it again—I don’t go back to what’s already behind me.” Even Stephen Ward, who broken off their engagement before they ever met, found himself on his knees, pleading, “Honey, I was wrong. Please, give me another chance!”

Selena Patrick, due to her auspicious birth chart that is believed to bring good fortune to her husband, has caught the eye of the most prominent and influential family in J city. As she watches the man before her rise from his wheelchair, a sense of dizziness overcomes her... Wasn't he supposed to be so frail that he couldn't even lift a hand or shoulder a burden, with his days numbered? The man approaches her with an air of danger, "How about we have a child for fun?"

After the death of Luna's parents, she inherited a property deep in the woods. There, she discovered that she is a different being and someone wants her power. Some Alphas must protect her till she can discover her power and then defeat the villain with her special power. She is then faced with the love of three Alphas who want her also and one if these Alphas happen to be among those that killed her parents.

The life of Amelia is turned to total chaos when she finds out her mother is terminally ill and is in great need of surgery, she pauses her university life inorder to raise any amount she can to save her mother’s life until she crosses path with Julian Cawthorn, a man she knows little about, other than the fact that he is snobbish and rich, who offers her the proposal of marriage at the cost of money, which she reluctantly agrees to but soon regrets her actions when she finds out that he is a substitute lecturer at her university, will she able to compose herself and stick to the contract? She is quite unsure as she delves deeper into his life, his heart and his mind.