Ice Water

The fate of the world rests in the hands of four dysfunctional teenagers and a bunch of oddball adults. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

During an ambush, I risked everything to save Matthew, but in doing so, I lost the ability to stand—my legs were permanently damaged. Matthew was devastated. Holding me close, he swore he would love me forever and never betray me. Overwhelmed with emotion, I agreed to marry him. In secret, I sought medical treatment, and after a long, gruelling journey, the day finally came when the doctor told me I could walk again. Overjoyed, I rushed home, eager to share the incredible news with him. However, the moment I pushed open the door, my world collapsed. Matthew was fooling around with his female assistant—right there in our home. On our bed. Wrapped in each other's arms, they kissed passionately, completely lost in the moment. As things heated up, the woman gazed at him and murmured, "Matt, why don't you just leave that cripple? She can't satisfy you at all." "Don't you love the thrill of sneaking around? It wouldn't be nearly as exciting if I left her." A wave of icy rage surged through me. So that was what our marriage meant to him—nothing more than a twisted game, a joke between him and his mistress. Drained and heartbroken, I turned and walked out. That night, I booked a flight back to my hometown. I was done with this city. Let Matthew live with his regret.

Anathea Jacobson has had a crush on Gregory Sinclair for ten years. She thinks marrying him is a dream come true. Even if he's just a block of ice now, she'll surely be able to melt him over time. However, all she ever gets is his ice-cold treatment. He's gentle and tender to his true love, but he scorns and neglects her. He also mistreats and humiliates her… Anathea endures it all because they have a son. For his sake, she's willing to cling to her title of Mrs. Sinclair and cage herself in this loveless marriage for the rest of her life. This changes when she's abducted. Gregory spends the night with his true love, and even her beloved son abandons her—he wants to have Gregory's true love as his mother! That's when Anathea sees sense. Her husband will never love her, and her son will never appreciate her. If that's the case, she doesn't want them anymore. She wants to live for herself! … After the divorce, Anathea picks up floral art again. She sets up a company, makes big money, and wins various awards. She wants to give herself all the love she deserves so that she'll go back to being the lively, vivacious woman she once was. Gregory panics when he sees the men surrounding her and vying for her affections. He falls to his knees before her, his eyes rimmed with red as he pleads, "I love you, Nat. Please don't leave me." Anathea sneers. "Your love is too little, too late, Mr. Sinclair." Her son clings to her legs and wails. "Don't abandon me, Mom!" She pushes him away impassively. "Don't call me that. I'm not your mother."

I fucked the daughter of my best buddy. Now I have to safeguard her. Skye needs to learn how to swim in my infinity pool. That sounds like a great deal. And I know precisely what my malicious purpose is. Take her in the water with my hands on her curves. I know it's terrible, but she's as desperate as I am. Our affair will be our little secret. My former business partner, on the other hand, is out for vengeance. He's threatening to go public and reveal our identities. It'll wreck us both. So I'll be one step ahead of him. I'll protect her... even if it means marrying her.

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 She had everything. Perfect family. Amazing best friend. A dream. Until she lost in all in the space of 7 seconds. Her life flips upside down. She was lost. Her mind is infiltrated by dark demons and harsh truths. Emerson struggles to find her purpose. Until him, Kingston James the perfect yet broken boy who happens to be on the same ice hockey team as her older brother. What happens when the sparks fly after one party and Em is left dealing with her feelings for him. It is worth the risk to lose herself in love again and potentially lose someone else. 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 He is a super star. On and off the ring. But he always knew everything was surface level. His brother was his best friend, until he decides to leave and King is left wondering what is the point. He was lost. Except now, he knows he wants to be the help his brother never had. Struggling to maintain the nice guy mentality when his mind is full of darkness. He believed he would never come out of the dark. Until her. His teammate and best friend’s younger sister. A dream - kind, sweet and gorgeous. But totally off limits. But after an enlightening encounter wonders is she the light he needs.

Collins’ and Alan’s story wasn’t like that of most werewolf mates. They’d both been through a lot when they finally found each other. But now she’s off to college, and he’s training fighters for the impending pack wars. The biggest thing keeping them apart now, however, is themselves. She hopes he will wait for her, but her past threatens to ruin their relationship before it even begins. Alan is being tested left and right. But the true test, is whether or not he will love a ghost for the rest of his life. The odds are stacking against them. Will love overcome it all? Or will it ruin them, and rip them to shreds, one small piece at a time?

“You are getting into a sham marriage again, I guess God really thinks highly of you”, Drake said sarcastically “So does he of you loser”,Amelia responded amidst tears. Amelia Dinkins annulled her own wedding at the altar after discovering the affair between her fiancée and best friend only to end up in a one night stand giving her virginity to one of the party guests Drake Harris a widower who was amused by her bravery during the day. Drake Harris had vowed never to love any other woman after the brutal murder of his wife, unfortunately Amelia got pregnant and his parent found out, so to secure his heritage from his family as the first son he had to marry her, they both agreed on staying out of each other`s lane while they co parent, after the wedding, a lot of secrets came to light when Amelia discovered Annabelle Drake`s late wife`s secret diary. Will they be able to fall for each other while co parenting? Will the Mystery behind Annabelle`s death be solved?

Adrian Castillo promised hell to Sophia Cox from the first day he met her. He was forced to marry her for his grandfather to help her father's company and so he disliked her. Adrian is who you'd describe as a sexy, arrogant, and intelligent man. He was one of the most wanted bachelors in the States and girls would kill to have him. Sophia is a timid, calm, and innocent twenty years old girl who had to marry Adrian to save her father's company. When these two get married, it's fire and ice combining to be one. Will Adrian be able to love Sophia or will Sophia be burned by Adrian's fire and no ship is formed? Read to find out how it was for Sophia to be married to one of the top billionaires in the State; Adrian Castillo.

“I’d make you fall in love with me in just three months,” The lycan king who was alpha of the deadliest pack. “I’ve secretly loved you all this time,” my step brother who has been bullying me for the past three years. “Run away and live with me,” my best friend who was secretly a billionaire. ~~~~~~ Tessa Howling's life takes a drastic turn on her 18th birthday. Cornered and left without a choice, she is thrown into a new world where wolves and witches exist. As she struggles to find balance with her new identity and deal with unimaginable dangers, Tessa is chased by three men with very different personalities who each want to claim her as theirs. Who would win Tessa’s heart? And when truths starts to resurface that threatens to tear down everything she has grown up to believe all her life, would she be consumed by these revelations or brace up and confront them?

Halmy Ikram Lima tahun yang lepas ... Seorang lelaki yang berakhlak mulia dan paling penting dia pandai menjaga ikhtilatnya. Kerana akhlaknya aku terpesona. Tanpa aku sedar, dia membalas cinta aku sepenuh jiwa. Bila kasih bersemi, ikatan pertunangan tercipta. Namun ikatan itu tidak kekal lama bila dia pergi tanpa khabar berita. Halmy Ikram Lima tahun kemudian ... Seorang lelaki yang angkuh dan paling menjengkelkan dalam hidupku. Paling aku tak sangka, sikapnya berubah 360 darjah. Dia bukan crush aku yang dulu. Dia sangat berbeza. "Sorry, I memang tak kenal you. Jangan ganggu kerja I boleh tak? I benci lah dengan perempuan desperate macam you ni." Itulah ayat dia yang paling menyakitkan hati. Tapi tak apa, aku dah tak peduli. Aku taknak hilang dia macam dulu. Tanpa berputus asa, aku berusaha mendekati dia walaupun dia tetap berkeras beritahu yang dia tak pernah kenal aku. Biarlah orang kata pergi cari timba... Dulu dia yang beria-ia melamar aku. Sekarang ini biar aku pula terkejar-kejarkan dia. Apa yang pasti, aku nak kahwin dengan dia. "Halmy Ikram, hate me if you dare!" Berkat usaha aku, akhirnya dia termasuk dalam perangkapku. Namun, di saat aku dan dia mahu menjalin bahagia, aku dikejutkan dengan satu khabar berita. Khabar berita tentang rahsia kehilangan dia satu masa lalu. Mampukah kasih tercipta andai keraguan mula mekar dalam jiwa?