J Neil Garcia

Mariée depuis trois ans, je suis très à l'aise avec le statu quo. Mon mari était doux et attentionné, émotionnellement stable. Et nous n’avons jamais eu de disputes. Malheureusement, j’ai vu mon mari, qui était toujours introverti et doux, bloquer sa bien-aimée dans un coin en demandant avec colère : « Au début, c'était ton propre choix d'épouser une autre personne, tu n’as donc pas le droit de me demander maintenant ! » Je me suis rendu compte qu'à l'origine, quand il aimait vraiment une femme, il serait tellement passionné. Ensuite, j’ai choisi de divorcer, de partir et de m'évaporer. Beaucoup de gens disaient que Cédric Baudet était fou, car ce dernier me cherchait désespérément dans la Ville J. Il était si calme et si sûr de lui, comment pouvait-il être fou ? Il serait moins possible qu’il devienne fou pour moi, son ex-femme sans valeur. Plus tard, quand il m'a vue à côté d'un autre homme, il m'a serré le poignet, les yeux écarlates, en me suppliant humblement : « Chloé, j'ai eu tort, tu reviens à côté de moi, d'accord ? » C’était alors que j'ai compris qu'il n'y avait pas de rumeurs aveugles dans le monde extérieur. Il était vraiment fou.

Depuis que j'étais petite, je savais que mon futur compagnon serait l'un des deux candidats à l'Alpha : Michaud ou Rivière. Même avec toute leur fierté d'Alpha, je n'ai jamais douté de cet avenir. Les anciens de la meute disaient toujours qu'il était naturel pour les candidats à l'Alpha de se concentrer sur la force et le contrôle de la meute. Ma mère, Lydia, m'a même dit qu'ils se battaient pour être les vainqueurs de chaque bataille brutale, afin de pouvoir me donner, à moi, leur Luna, l'honneur ultime... Jusqu'à ce que moi et Yasmine, cette Oméga errante qu'ils avaient recueillie, tombions dans une embuscade et soyons capturées par nos vieux ennemis : la meute d'Ombre de Nuit. Michaud et Rivière n'avaient assez d'Herbe de Pétale de Lune pour l'une d'entre nous. Et ils ont tous deux choisi de la donner à Yasmine. Pour me sauver dans cet incendie, j'ai forcé une transformation. La poussée d'énergie a été trop forte, la chaleur m'a tordu la pommette, et juste comme ça, j'ai été défigurée. Ils m'ont sortie de là comme s'ils ne se souvenaient de moi qu'après coup, puis j'ai regardé ces deux futurs Alphas pleurer sur Yasmine, qui n'avait pas une égratignure sur elle. « Grâce à la Déesse de la Lune, Yasmine, tu es vivante. » « Une fois que nous aurons déterminé qui sera le nouvel Alpha de Bois Noir, on te donnera la place la plus honorable, juste en dessous de la Luna, Yasmine, ne t'inquiète pas, nous te donnerons le meilleur de tout ce que notre meute a, et nous nous assurerons que tu ne souffres plus jamais. » « Yasmine, tu es la vraie Luna dans nos cœurs. » Quand j'ai repris mes esprits, j'ai rompu pour de bon ce ridicule lien de compagnon. Des promesses vides et un destin piétiné ? J'en avais assez. Mais après mon départ, ils sont restés près de ma grotte tous les jours, me suppliant de revenir.

Pour son premier amour, Jean m'a abandonnée trois fois à l'autel. La première fois, Cécile a menacé de se jeter d'un immeuble. La deuxième fois, elle est partie à l'étranger. La troisième fois, elle a envoyé un message disant qu'elle allait accepter le mariage arrangé par sa famille. Jean, d'habitude si calme et maître de lui, a paniqué. Il a laissé derrière lui une salle pleine d'invités et a fait de moi une risée une fois de plus. Je l'ai appelé : « Jean, si tu ne reviens pas aujourd'hui, je vais épouser quelqu'un d'autre. » Il a ri. « Cécile est jeune, ça passe encore, mais toi, à ton âge, tu joues aussi à ce jeu ? » J'ai serré mon téléphone. Il savait donc depuis le début que c'était une petite ruse de Cécile, mais il avait choisi de la laisser faire. À ce moment-là, mon cœur s'est finalement brisé. Plus tard, après avoir enfin réconforté son amour d'enfance, il s'est enfin souvenu de moi. « Choisis une date pour refaire le mariage, sois tranquille, cette fois ce sera encore plus grandiose. » L'homme à mes côtés l'a interrompu en souriant : « Excuse-moi, ma femme et moi devons embarquer pour notre vol. »

Six years had gone by since Crystal signed a contract she didn't read, and her contracted husband promised to ruin her in the most despicable way a man can ruin a woman; and five years ha gone by since Crystal ran away with his son. What will happen the day Brandon sees her coming back with a stronger personality and a sweet five-year-old boy? Not late he will realize she's not alone because she also come back with his cousin, Wyatt, and he's ready to ripe Brandon's kisses from her skin.

During the looming war between two enemy countries: Estria and Westaria, the latter sends its covert agents to infiltrate the enemy country and stop the approaching war. As every unmarried men and women in Estria gets interrogated by the Espionage Eradication Agency under the suspicion of being a Westarian spy, Zeke Devereaux is forced into marriage by his father within less than a month. He successfully finds a bride using his wealth but their relationship starts on a rough road. The moment he saw her, he felt a deep yearning to make her his. As for Asteria, everything was just a means of escape and hideout for her as she continue to stage her missions while being tied to him by marriage. She took advantage of his obssesion towards her to continue staying by his side and being obscured from the Estarian government's sight. In the course of their married life, will he successfully capture her without getting captivated himself? Will his obsession with her eventually turn into love? Will he be able to love her truly? Will she honor his feelings towards her and reciprocate them? Or will she find this another chance to infiltrate deep into his family business and eventually into her country's enemy? Was marrying her even the right choice? Yearning, obssesion, love, duty, political struggle, guns, war, amidst all of these, will they find the right path into opening the doors of their hearts into the unknown.

After being cheated on by her boyfriend Gabriel, Alice ran away to start a new life without saying she was pregnant. Six years later she comes back to Mexico where her past stood still waiting for her to say the truth. But what she didn't know is someone else was waiting for her, Ian, the one whom she gave strength to walk out on his religion to pursue his dreams. What's going to happen when her old boyfriend decides to fight against anything to conquer her heart again? Gabriel said he was going to love her forever but, is he going to fulfill his promise even if she's pregnant with another man's baby?

Claire Morcilla has a dark secret that she hides for a long time. All she wanted was a happy and simple life and this was her dream. She was alone at mag-isang itinataguyod ang sarili. Subalit may malaking halaga siyang kailangan bayaran. Ito ang pamanang iniwan sa kanya na hindi niya matatakasan. Ang sampung milyong utang ng kanyang yumaong ama at ito ang dahilan kung bakit araw-gabi siya kumakayod para mabilis makaipon upang makabayad. Subalit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana o ipinanganak lang talaga siyang may kalakip na malas sa buhay dahil hindi pa niya masosolusyunan ang utang ng kanyang ama ay may panibago na namang dagok ang dumating sa kanyang buhay. Una ay si Steve Mendez. Ang lalaking niligtas niya sa bingit ng kamatayan na inakala niyang kaibigan at mapagkakatiwalaan. Ngunit may maitim pa lang binabalak sa kanya kapalit ng hindi pagbubunyag ng sikretong iniingatan. Pangalawa ay si Benedict Gonzalvo isang negosyanteng pinagkakautangan ng kanyang ama. Baliw na baliw rin sa angking kagandahan ni Claire na kahit sino ay babanggain makuha lamang ang atensyon ng dalaga. At dito magsisimula ang masalimuot na buhay ni Claire sa dalawang lalaking nag-aagawan sa kanya. Hanggang kailan kakayanin ni Claire ang hamon sa kanya ng buhay? Kailan ito matatapos? Sino ang magliligtas sa kanya sa masalimuot niyang sitwasyon? Meron ba siyang matatawag na knight in shining Armor? Sino at kailan ito darating para iligtas siya?

“I know who you are,” Rebecca said to him, breathing his perfume. He looked into her eyes. “Who am I?" A rebellious tear fell from his eyes. “You're not the tenant that came one day without a penny in his pocket, you're the CEO of the Muriel's company.” She expressed with pain breaking her heart. “We're not very different, Alexander Muriel. I'm the daughter of the mafia king who killed your sister and you're the idiot who took my son away." Rebecca smiled mockingly. Alexander's heart broke. “I should never have looked at you, I shouldn't have loved you.” The tenant's secret tells the story of Rebecca who was kicked out of her house and ran away with her son from her ex-husband who wants to kill her to owe her shares of the company but what she didn't expect to find in her way was a helpless man who had nothing to offer but his protection as a man. Living a double life, Alexander falls for Rebecca in the searching for the killer of his sister without knowing Rebecca is the mafia king's daughter who killed Graciela. Will the love between them be able to surpass any obstacle? Will they be able to forgive each other for their mistakes? Secrets don't last forever and they're going to discover they are not the only guilty ones.

Opposites attract in this sexy South Beach new adult romance From the moment party planner Adam Beller locks eyes with sexy Cuban-American builder Javier Marisco at a Miami Beach Publix, sparks fly. Though they come from different worlds, neither can resist the immediate, magnetic pull between them. Over stargazer lilies and passionate lovemaking, Adam and Javier fall hard and fast. But their relationship is soon tested by the shadows hanging over Javier's life - his traditional Latin background that makes him fearful of living as an out gay man, family tensions, and the shady business dealings of Adam's biggest client. To build a future together, carefree Adam must learn to knuckle down and fight for what matters most, while reserved Javier must find the courage to step fully into the light. Watching these opposites attract, grow, and find their way will keep you breathlessly turning pages. Funny, sexy, heartfelt and engaging, Mi Amor follows Adam and Javier on an emotional rollercoaster ride from South Beach to New Jersey and back again, as they learn to balance their differences, face their fears, and commit to a life together. If you love a steamy yet substantial m/m romance, pick up this satisfying standalone novel from Neil S. Plakcy.

Struggling with money, 24-year-old Beauty accepted the offer of her friend to support the operation of her mother. And that was to stop the wedding of a rich man named Euh Jin Austen by any means. Maayos na sana ang lahat kung hindi lang niya natagpuan ang sariling ikinakasal na pala rito. She didn’t see it coming, now her heart was in trouble… In this quest where she would bet her heart, could she really tame his rude heart?