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I stretched lazily on the bed, much like a contented kitten, before opening my eyes. Hovering above me was a face that could have been sculpted by the gods—a handsome, well-defined face with sun-kissed golden eyes. My first groggy thought was that Cara had finally brought home a decent, well-groomed man for a change. But…. Why is he in my room? I abruptly shoved him away, ending the spell. "Get off your asshole!" With a scowl on my face, I got up quickly. “Was personal space not mentioned by Clara, huh?” I spoke in an irritated tone. “Clara?” He turned and casually picked up some papers from a nearby table, settling down with an annoying smile. “And who might that be, if I may ask?” He doesn’t even remember her? Asshole “Well, if you must know, Clara—” I started, but my words faltered as something shiny caught my eye. What is..? Then my memories began to flood back. —it’s a damn golden sofa. Shit. Brain Freeze. ~~~ Growing up as the oldest kid on a Chicago farm was no picnic for Mary Johnson. Her folks, good ol' Mr. and Mrs. Becky Johnson, were salt-of-the-earth types, who worked hard on their small farm not far from the gritty backstreets of Chicago. They taught Mary and her siblings the value of hard work, self-value. But as much as Mary loved her family, she dreamed big, but those dreams took a backseat when she needed to step up and help support her family. Then, out of the blue, fate threw her a curveball. A chance in the US came knocking, and Mary didn't hesitate. And then she crossed paths with the Blacks – New York’s high society, dripping with wealth and power, who offered her a deal she couldn’t refuse.

Cord is the silent type, at least to the outside world he is. But beneath his stern exterior and remote ways beats the heart of a true Dom. Even as his brothers were pairing off with the new women in their lives, he knew that wasn't for him. There's no way he'd ever find a woman in the quaint little town willing to put up with his needs.And then she walked through the gates of his home and everything changed. Everything about her was wrong. She was too young, too inexperienced, too soft and petite, but so beautiful she took his breath away. Everything he wanted but could, should, never have.Then she mouthed off at him and he said to hell with it; he was taking her at all cost. With the first words out of her mouth he was already plotting her complete and total domination.SEAL Team Cord is created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Violet eyes with piercing sight. Mane of gold in pale moonlight. Skin so hard and lily white. Voice so soft, yet filled with might. He comes to me in the dark of night. Flash of teeth, smile so slight. There is no fear, no need to fight. In his embrace, I crave his bite. -S.R. Michele, or Shelly to those closest to her, is a typical 21 yr old, trying to find her way in life. She has good family, a close circle of friends. She's outgoing and friendly, and a bit reckless and impulsive sometimes. And she has certain gifts...when she touches things, she can see into the past, she can feel what was felt by others, and she can sense things before they happen. Ok, so maybe she's not so typical. An impromptu trip to New Orleans, a party on Bourbon Street, and an attempted assault in a dark alley lead her into a world she didn't know existed...but one she's not afraid of. She doesn't know if the violet-eyed stranger that comes to her rescue, and follows her home, is a friend or a foe - and honestly, she doesn't care. Once you've had a taste of the darkness, it's hard to pull away... **** This book was written in the late 1990's - early 2000's, and originally published in 2004, under the title: Diary of a Vampire by S.M. Royston. It was my first book, and it wasn't long until I came to hate it! (Please, don't look it up - I promise you, it's terrible) So here we are, years later, and I've decided to throw out my original work, and re-write it. Because I'm the author, and I can do that. The story, characters, and settings are the same - but the writing style is different, and in my opinion, much, much better. I hope you enjoy it. ****

She doesn’t want to get married because she thought men are all jerks. He was cheated and betrayed many times by love. Women are just after his money. What if this two-person met? What will happen then? Will there be a swirling romance or would they stick on what they are believe? *** Valerie had a broken family. Her mother was beaten to death by her father. Her father died because of illness. She was the only child of the family and was left alone. She studied hard, work hard until she established her own restaurant. She doesn't want to get married because she thought that all men are the same. Bisyo, babae, sugal at marami pang iba. Iyon ang akala niya, kaya naman sumailalim siya sa tinatawag nilang Artificial Insemination na kung saan ay nagtagumpay siya at nabuntis. Ayaw niyang magpakasal kaya naman ganito ang naisipan niyang solusyon para may makasama siya sa buhay at may mag-alaga sa kaniyang pagtanda niya. Pero hindi niya inaasahan na makikilala niya ang isang lalaki na nagpakita ng pagpapahalaga sa kaniya. Valerie vowed to herself that she would never love anyone beside herself and her baby but fate seems playing a trick because she fell into a man who showed love and care to her. Would she believe him? Or would she rather choose to stay single for the rest of her life with her baby? What will Valerie choose if the man who showed care and love to her is actually isn't what she thinks he is because he had a deep secret that no one should ever know? Handa bang isugal ni Valerie ang lahat upang sundin ang tinitibok ng kaniyang puso?

Zoe has a grudge against Max, her former lover, who chose another woman over her after achieving stardom as a singer. Max abandoned Zoe while she was pregnant, resulting in the loss of her baby and muted. While working as a stripper, Zoe encountered Wolf, a man who was a producer and owner of an artist talent agency. Boldly, Zoe asks Wolf to marry her to seek revenge on Max. Wolf agreed, with the condition that Zoe would obey him like a slave. Did Zoe's revenge plan go smoothly? And did Wolf honestly want to help Zoe, or did he have other intentions? What kind of married life did Zoe enter into?

"Jamie, I've decided. I'm ready to join you at Hillridge as your exclusive screenwriter. I'll be there by the end of this month!" Melanie huddled in a quiet corner on the set as she made the call, a pregnancy test report clutched in her hand. She tried to shake off the chill from the freezing weather, but her hands and feet still felt painfully cold. Jamie's voice at the end of the line was a deep and pleasant baritone. "Your talent has long deserved a bigger stage. For eight years, you've turned me down nearly a hundred times for Ken's sake. Are you ready to leave him this time?" "Yes. I'm leaving him for good!" She clenched the pregnancy test report, her lips a bitter smile.

Kanaya tidak menyangka kalau pelanggan aplikasi Teman Curhat miliknya adalah bosnya sendiri. Jadi, karena kepepet uang dia mencari pekerjaan lain yaitu menjadi talent di aplikasi Teman Curhat. Dia memiliki satu pelanggan yang memakai jasanya. Suatu hari pelanggan yang dipanggil Husky Man oleh Kanaya itu meminta bertemu secara langsung. Pertemuan itu berakhir menjadi malam yang panas. Kanaya berpikir tidak akan terjadi apa-apa sampai akhirnya dia dinyatakan positif hamil. Kanaya berniat menghubungi pria itu lagi dan meminta pertanggung jawaban. Tapi dia terkejut saat pria itu muncul di kantornya sebagai CEO. Bagaimana nasib Kanaya selanjutnya?

Zindegi...Pyaar raconte l'histoire émouvante d'un jeune homme ordinaire(Ayush Deshmukh) qui tombe sous le charme d'une séduisante demoiselle assez célèbre qui est connu grâce à ton talent pour la musique et la richesse de sa famille... Cependant, en tombant amoureux de Karina, Ayush ne se doutait pas de la gravité du combat douloureux que la jeune femme est obligé de mener chaque jour... Contre toute attente, l'amour sera au rendez-vous et ça malgré les difficultés...mais à la fin il devrait faire face à la solitude...

Adrianna is an ordinary college student who's trying to get through her life by working part-time. Isang araw ng pagdalaw niya sa kaniyang ina ay kinagiliwan siya agad ni Madam Polly, ang ina ni Axl Genesis. She offered her to work for Axl. Ang akala niyang masaya at simpleng unang araw sa trabaho bilang secretary ni Axl ay nauwi sa isang pangyayari na lubos niyang pinagsisihan. She became a witness of a crime done inside the Genesis Office. And became the suspect for it. She did everything to prove that she's innocent. In the end, she has to stay with Axl, in his condo unit so she can prove she is innocent. Axl made sure she's safe as a witness and secured as a suspect as well. And he made sure she stays with him while the investigation is on going. The investigation and Adrianna's work with him was a rollercoaster ride. Unti-unti niyang nakilala si Axl. She found out why Axl became aloof, she found out why it was hard for him to trust people. Hindi nagtagal, nalaman niyang nahuhulog na rin siya rito. With her status in life and Axl's wealth, alam niyang imposible silang dalawa. She left for Axl's sake, to save his name and his family. But Axl didn't want it that way. He's willing to fight for her, he's willing to face all the problems as long as she's with him. Adrianna realized that she can do the same, that she can protect him and love him while they're fighting for each other. They are willing to prove that there's no such thing as meant to be, that there's no such thing as destiny, because you can be with someone as long as you want to be together. We create our own destiny.

My name is Melanie Sutton. The moment I'm reborn, the first thing I do is scatter the "ashes" of my best friend, Helen Doyle. In my last life, she got pregnant before marriage and was abandoned by both her boyfriend and her family. She struggled alone all the way through childbirth, only to suffer massive bleeding in the delivery room. With her last breath, she begged me to adopt her son. I agreed out of pity. To raise the child, I fell behind in my studies and was forced to drop out of school. With no choice, I took my adopted son, Aidan Sutton, with me to work, enduring endless humiliation and cold stares. Finally, when he turned 18, a talent scout discovered him. One movie later, he became an overnight sensation and won Best Actor. At the awards ceremony, Helen, whom I watched die 18 years ago, entered arm in arm with my ex-boyfriend, Joe Shepherd. Stunned, I rushed forward to confront her. She only smiled at me. "Congratulations, you passed the test." I stood there in shock as Joe explained proudly, "Helen is the daughter of the richest man. Who knows if you got close to her for her money? "Since you've raised our son well, you can be her ordinary friend. If you raise him until he gets married and has kids, then you can become Helen's best friend." My mind exploded. As if I wanted to be her friend. That was 18 years of my life! Overwhelmed by fury and hurt, I lunged at the two of them with bloodshot eyes. But Aidan suddenly rushed down from the stage and shoved me hard. "Are you crazy? How dare you hurt my parents?" Anger rushed to my head, and I passed out right then and there. When I open my eyes again, I'm back to the day Helen goes into labor.