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Faye Tucker, a struggling data analyst, has never had time for love. One passionate night with a mysterious billionaire, Daniel Reid, changes everything. When Daniel unexpectedly becomes the owner of her company, Faye's world unravels. A fainting spell during a tour reveals a shocking secret: she's pregnant with Daniel's child. Now, their lives are forever intertwined, and the question remains – what comes next for Faye, her child, and the enigmatic Daniel?

Tekad ingin melarikan diri dari cengkeraman Hores membuat Avanthe mengetahui keberadaan lubang hitam di istana bawah tanah. Dia tak bisa hidup dengan bayang-bayang kekejaman Hores. Mengakui bahwa kenangan masa lalu mereka bagai saur yang menyala di tengah tumpukan lumpur. Beruntung, lubang hitam itu membawanya ke bumi secara acak untuk kemudian ditemukan oleh wanita paruh baya. Dengan bekas penyiksaan Hores dan pendarahan yang dialami-nya. Avanthe segera mendapat pertolongan. Beberapa bulan kemudian dia telah melahirkan putri kecil yang dikandung sejak kekejaman Hores luar biasa tak terkendali. Akan tetapi, bagaimana jadinya jika Hores memutuskan untuk tinggal dan berbaur dengan entitas manusia supaya dapat menemukan keberadaan Avanthe yang sulit ditemukan? Sementara kebenaran lainnya justru: menyatakan Avanthe tinggal bersama wanita paruh baya yang Hores pekerjakan sebagai asisten rumah tangga? . . . "Di hari kau memutuskan untuk berubah jahat. Kau tak pernah mengajariku cara melupakan pria yang pernah sangat kukenal." -Avanthe- (Season dua: Series Demigod).

Ivanna didn’t expect na si Jax Alister, yung lalaki na in-hire niya bilang bodyguard, ay isang bloodsucker. She found herself tangled, completely enamored sa attractiveness ni Jax at unti-unting nagiging isang indescribable na feeling ang nararamdaman niya. Pero, marami pang secrets sa buhay ni Jax na hindi niya alam, na slowly nagbubukas kasabay ng common thread sa pagitan nila. *** “Are you sure you want this? Kasi hindi mo ako mapipigilan,” sabi ko habang nasa gitna ng aming extraordinary love making. Tumango si Ivanna. “Go ahead, Jax. Do it harder at never stops.”

BOOK THREE of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE: After a bitter betrayal, he refuses to trust hunters, but a certain huntress catches his eye... Greg Claw's bonded mate did the unthinkable, conspiring against him and his family during their time together, so she was punished with death. Now he knows never to trust a hunter. This includes the newly appointed Chief Octopus, Sushmita. But the more he's around her, the more intrigued he gets. The longer they work together, the more he can't deny the connection growing between them. It's not a bond, but there's certainly something. Sushmita has her own secrets and motives for everything she does, and choosing this profession is no exception. Greg finds himself caring about her… for her. When her former lover waltzes in, Greg wonders if this ex is what stands between him and Sushmita. One thing's for sure, with threats pressing in close, danger lurking in the shadows, and things not appearing to be what they seem, Greg has to do everything within reach and beyond to protect everything and everyone he holds dear, which - oddly - includes her. *** BOOK ONE: The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King BOOK TWO: The Rogues Who Went Rogue

When sculptor-turned-corporate heir Rae Collins returns home after years abroad, she finds her life carefully arranged, a fiancé chosen for business corporation, a future planned for perfection. But everything tilts the moment she meets Dane Mercer, the idealist who was once her biggest heartbreak and her forbidden past. Now, as old sparks ignite in a world of power, secrets, and lies, Rae must choose between the love that ruined her and the life that defines her. Because some hearts aren’t broken, they’re molded by fire.

Isabelle Dempsey, an up-and-coming chef, decides to leave Miami to spend a season with friends Zachary and Gwendolyn Monaghan in Alaska. What she didn't expect was to end up stranded at the North Pole in a race to prepare the perfect Christmas alongside Gustaf Bergqvist, the charming cook at her friends' inn. Follow this romantic story in a place where days last only four hours, the northern lights dance in the night sky, the Christmas spirit lives on all year round and broken hearts can be healed

Pouco antes do casamento, descobri que estava grávida de dois meses. Meu noivo, Diogo Bragança, com o hálito de quem havia bebido, pousou a mão na minha barriga, murmurou em tom de brincadeira: — Francisca, acho que ainda não estou pronto pra ser pai. Vamos... deixar esse bebê pra depois? Respondi com o coração vazio: — Tudo bem. Na vida passada, insisti em ter esse filho. Na mesma época, Antonella Coutinho sofreu um aborto e perdeu a chance de engravidar. Diogo me culpou por isso e, depois do casamento, foi frio comigo até o fim. O filho que carreguei com dor e quase à custa da minha vida, Lenor Bragança, mais tarde passou a chamar Antonella de “mamãe” aos gritos. No dia em que sofri um acidente e perdi muito sangue, pai e filho passaram por mim sem sequer olhar para trás. Eles tinham pressa. Antonella estava em trabalho de parto. Lá em cima, eu morria, esvaída em sangue. Lá embaixo, eles comemoravam o nascimento de uma nova vida, balançando bastões de luz. Desta vez, não vou mais me abandonar por ninguém. Disquei para o diretor do instituto: — Quero me juntar à expedição na Antártida.

Victoire, a charming French maid, is discovered by Nick in the glittering aristocratic world. Their mystery experiences light an illegal energy that challenges social limits. Yet, when their adoration is uncovered, outrage takes steps to obliterate them. Will they fight for their forbidden love or give in to the pressure of society? As murmurs reverberation through the corridors of high society, a stunning disclosure shakes their reality. Their love's fate is precariously in the balance as betrayal lurks in the shadows. In a test of skill and endurance, Scratch and Victoire should choose — will they penance everything for an opportunity at genuine joy? The response lies in a solitary, heart-halting second, where predetermination pauses its breathing.

Successful businesswoman Vanessa Barclay is going through a marital crisis, the spark of her marriage dead, following a tragic event that took place years ago. Her husband seems to have no interest in her, ignoring Vanessa's every attempt to rekindle the passion that characterised their love for each other. Situation after situation, a misunderstanding occurs that changes Vanessa's life, forcing her to abandon everything she is accustomed to and go in search of happiness. A new man. A new opportunity. A new life. Challenges. A businessman who wants her, an employee who captivates her heart. What will she choose? Will Vanessa manage to restore the happiness that was taken from her?

##Synopsis: Summer Plath was Jasper Miller’s sugar baby, and he hid her away in one of his mansions. She was not like other sugar babies. Jasper Miller picked her off the streets, and she remembered nothing that had happened in her life before that as she had lost her memory in an accident. She wanted nothing in life other than Jasper Miller. However, Jasper Miller saw her as nothing but a replacement for the woman he truly loved.“Jasper Miller, if I die one day, would you regret everything that you have done?”“Go ahead and die, then!”Summer Plath did not have any memories to call her own. Jasper Miller locked her up in a mansion and treated her like an idiot. She was a replacement, and he kept hurting her. However, one day, the little idiot who used to be completely under his control disappeared. Only then did he realize that it was too late…