Hard Place

One second, I was getting completely soaked by the rain, and the next… nothing. It was still pouring all around me, but somehow, I was dry. Confused, I looked up—and there he was. A stranger. He stood just behind me, holding an umbrella over us both. Tall, ridiculously good-looking, and wearing an Armani suit that fit like a dream. Like, seriously—who even looks that put together in a storm? And just like that, I was curious. Who was this guy? Read on to uncover the mystery. P.S. This is my first book on here, so if you enjoy it, show me a little love! Thanks for being here.

Seorang wanita yang telah satu tahun menjanda menerima suntingan seorang Dokter tampan bereputasi baik bernama Dokter Reinhard. Dokter yang bersedia membantu untuk merebut kembali hak perwalian anak sang janda yang bernama Arika dari tangan mantan suaminya seorang Detektif handal di kotanya tinggal. Dari sebuah rahasia yang diungkap sang Dokter di awal, siapa yang menyangka bila Dokter bereputasi baik di masyarakat itu memiliki rahasia-rahasia lain yang sangat kelam yang akan membuat Arika seperti di penjara setelah menikah dengannya. Dengan tekanan dan ancaman mampukah Arika keluar dari tawanan sang Dokter? Apakah mantan suami Arika, Sang Detektif bisa mengetahui hal tersebut dan membantunya? Temukan kisah berdarah Arika dalam cerita ini.

Raven Noir, a lethal assassin scarred by a decade-old rape, infiltrates billionaire Damien Blackwood’s elite nightclub empire as a masked dancer her cover to get close enough to torture and kill the man who unknowingly fathered her daughter. Damien, captivated by her icy control and commanding presence, pulls her deeper with lucrative nights and charged intimacy. But when he encounters her identical twin, the buried memories flood back. Mistaking the twin for his victim, guilt drives him to propose marriage. Devastated, Raven faces an impossible choice, expose the truth, seize her revenge, or let obsession destroy them all in a dark, slow-burn thriller of betrayal and forbidden desire.

Si Leiron Vladimir Satander-Rocketfellers ay kakambal ni Kemuel Rassel na nagpunta sa Italy para magpanggap na isang Hardinero sa pamilya ng mga Winchester. Nakilala niya ang anak ni Mr. Winchester na si Haticia Hurrem Winchester. Si Mr. Charles Winchester ang boss ng Winchester Syndicate sa Italy. Plano niyang paibigin ang dalaga para makakalap ng impormasyon sa nasasakupan at plano ng kanyang ama. Kaulanan ay nahulog ang babae sa kaniyang patibong pero hindi lang pala ang babae ang nahulog pati na rin siya. Kahit alam niyang bawal. Hahamakin niya ba ang lahat para sa pag ibig? O tatalikuran ang babae para sa kaniyang misyon?

Amelia Earhart is an executive from the British colony. Tasked to find out about a mysterious island, known for it's disappearance and missing subjects. Hundreds of Executives, scientist and researchers had gone for the job but known survived to bring out a tale. Amelia as courageous she was, decided to embark on the journey but who knew what will lie in wait for her. Will she come out free? What happens when the Alpha only lust for her body? Will the mystery of the island be solved?

In a world where werewolves adhere strictly to their social ranks, Conrad Rosser, the daughter of a Beta, knows her place. Werewolves are creatures of habit, after all, comfortable within the confines of their own kind. But when fate intervenes, everything Conrad thought she knew is turned upside down. Carlos, an incredibly attractive and formidable Alpha who is determined to challenge the status quo. Breaking tradition is not something he takes lightly, but there's something about Conrad that captivates him, defying all expectations. As fate takes control, Conrad finds herself unexpectedly paired with Carlos. Their partnership is a force to be reckoned with, pushing the boundaries of their world and stirring up hidden desires. Conrad's once-complacent outlook is shattered, and she's left questioning everything she thought she wanted. In this gripping tale of love, loyalty, and breaking free from societal norms, Conrad must navigate the tumultuous path fate has set before her. Will she embrace the unpredictable journey or fight against it? The answer lies in the electrifying connection she shares with Carlos, as they embark on an adventure that will redefine their lives and the destiny of their kind.

After the human race loses the war, the beastfolk rule over the human lands. As crown princess, my sister Amber Whitaker is born beautiful and is handed over to the Beast King, Theron Olson, as his concubine. Compared to her, I'm plain, so they send me to the breeding quarters, where beastmen fight over me and use me like a breeding machine. However, Amber doesn't fare well either. She's too gentle for palace schemes. Before long, the other women frame her, and she dies. As for me, pregnancy after pregnancy wears my body down until it's too weak to go on, and I die filled with hatred. Then, everything blurs. When Amber and I open our eyes, we stare at each other in shock and realize we're back on the very day the human race falls. This time, I hold her hand tightly and say firmly, "Let me serve the Beast King instead!" On the night, Theron takes me to his bed. "You look so slim, yet you're surprisingly full. Are you afraid?" With that, he strips away my clothes and casts off his own. One glance makes my breath hitch. I've seen beastmen's packages before, but I never expected Theron to have two!

Perlm Marie, the naughty girl. Ang babaeng ginamit at niloko ng kaniyang ex na si Andy pagkatapos nitong gumaling sa cancer. Gusto niya itong kalimutan, malas niya nga lang dahil napunta siya sa lalaking sarado ang puso. Ang lalaking ayaw kalimutan ang nakaraan, si Deon. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay kinasal ang dalawa, kinasal sila dahil sa kanilang mga rason. Perlm wants to forget Andy and to be independent. While Deon wants to fulfill his grandmother's dream and the university. Kaya bang palitan ng contractual marriage ang tunay nilang nararamdaman? Can someone's love be replaced with another love? And what if dumating ang kinatatakutan ng dalawa? Ang magbalik ang kanilang mga minamahal.

Matt & Nicole have been married for 7 years, but during that time they have not had a child. It's not without reason that it all happened. They both knew that Nicole was infertile and the doctor had sentenced her to not being able to get pregnant. They love each other, of course, but love alone will never be enough, as an Alpha, pride comes first. Even though he never said it, deep down in Matt's heart he really wanted a child, who could later become his successor. But everything changed when Kate came into their lives, Kate worked as a maid in the big mansion. Not only Kate but there are two other maids working there, Mona and Raya. They are all Omegas, but the condition for being able to work there is that they do not work to serve the Alpha, but to accompany and fulfill the needs of Luna, Nicole. As time went on, Kate and Nicole became the closest, they spent more time together and made their two friends Mona and Raya a little jealous of that closeness. Until one day, Nicole deliberately brought Matt and Kate together somewhere. To both of them' surprise, Matt had seen Kate before but for Kate this was her first time seeing the Alpha. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss something very important, about children. Nicole wanted to rent Kate's womb so they could have children, the selfish attitude shown by Nicole was of course opposed by the Alpha, Matt. But Nicole was willing to pay, and give anything to Kate in exchange, Kate, who was silent at that time, finally agreed. She wanted to be pregnant with their child on one condition, they had to pay for her mother's cancer treatment and it was an easy request for Nicole.

Iris Hartley has spent her entire life as the spare daughter, invisible in the shadow of her beautiful half-sister Felicity. So when Felicity disappears two hours before her wedding to billionaire CEO Dominic Laurent, Iris does what she's always done: she steps in to clean up the mess. The plan is simple. Walk down the aisle, say the vows, save her family's company. Three years of marriage on paper, then freedom for everyone. But Dominic Laurent didn't build an empire by missing details. He knows his bride isn't who she claims to be. And when he discovers the truth, he gives Iris an ultimatum: prove she can be useful to him, or he'll expose the fraud and destroy both their families. What Dominic doesn't expect is that the replacement wife is brilliant, brave, and nothing like the woman he agreed to marry. And Iris never imagined that being chosen second could feel like being chosen first. Sometimes the wrong bride is exactly right.