Johns Pass Tides

Depuis des siècles, loups-garous et humains vivent en paix. Le quotidien d’Ella, lui, n’est pas si tranquille, rythmé par les violences de ses parents. Alors qu’elle rentre tout juste dans l’âge adulte, ces derniers décident de la vendre à un couple d’alpha. Car pour maintenir l’équilibre fragile entre les deux races, une tradition ancestrale impose aux loups-garous et aux humains de se lier par un mariage toutes les cinq générations. L’issue est sans appel : Ella n'aura d'autre choix que d'épouser leur fils, Lorenzo. En apprenant cela, la jeune femme reste sur ses gardes, craintive à l’idée d’être encore plus en danger avec eux qu’avec sa famille. Quel avenir réserve-t-on à une humaine entourée de loups-garous féroces ? S’armant de courage, Ella n’est pas au bout de ses surprises. Il lui faudra mettre ses préjugés de côté pour découvrir en Lorenzo la sensibilité dont elle a manqué enfant. Mais Ella est-elle vraiment ce qu’elle paraît ? Et si les traumatismes autour de son passé menaçaient l’entente entre leurs deux races ?

"Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse, as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down, Abby tells her a little white lie: she’s dating Mark Thornton, the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet. When Mark overhears Abby's lie, he decides to cut her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship, she'll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals. Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation, Abby can’t help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch. The black sheep of the family, Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior, though, only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly. As feelings start to bloom between them, neither is sure what is real and what’s make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake, and with every kiss and every touch, they fall harder for each other. But as their pasts begin to creep toward them, unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried, Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other—or risk losing the love both never knew they needed."

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

My sister gets into an accident and needs an emergency blood transfusion when I'm six months pregnant. After a round of tests, my blood is the only suitable one. I'm exhausted and too skinny after being tormented by morning sickness. I have to say no. However, my family forces me to do it. I have no strength to resist; I can only beg my husband for help. To my devastation, he stands by and watches me coldly. "It's fine for you to donate some blood since you're so healthy. Queenie isn't the same as you—she has a bright future ahead, so we can't let anything affect that." I pass out after the blood donation. The first thing I do when I wake up is make an appointment for an abortion.

Synopsis “Tell me, Jasmine, Do you really think you can resist the bond?’’ He taunted, tracing his fingers over my naked thigh. “I did it once, I can… fuck..’’ His head dipped towards my neck, his tongue slithered across the sensitive skin. I could feel the smile on his lips, and my body heat up like a flame. “I still remember your weakne..’’ My fingers found his neck as I kissed him deeply. Tomorrow was another day to regret. …………………. He rejected her. Alpha Derrick Butane rejected Jasmine Brooke the day he discovered his mate was an omega. He wanted nothing to do with a weak wolf. Now the tides have turned, and destiny has brought them together once more. This time, however, the weak vulnerable girl Jasmine was; is long gone. She is powerful and lethal. A leader of the rogues. She has wiped out one wolf pack after another until finally, she stands at the doorstep of Derrick, nothing but revenge in mind. She had come back for retribution and she was going to get it..

Jacob et Gloria se connaissent depuis l'université, mais, bien que Jacob soit secrètement amoureux d’elle, Gloria ne le considère que comme un ami. Des années plus tard, devenu avocat accompli, Jacob décide de lui avouer ses sentiments lors d’un dîner : "Gloria, je t'ai toujours aimée." Gloria le rejette brutalement, arguant qu’il ne correspond pas à ses critères physiques. Dévasté, Jacob finit par accepter et se rapproche de Charlotte, la sœur cadette de Gloria. Ils développent une relation solide et heureuse, tandis que Gloria épouse Samson, un homme séduisant mais violent. Lorsque son mariage tourne au cauchemar, Gloria, piégée dans une relation toxique, se confie en larmes à Charlotte. Réalisant son erreur, elle finit par quitter Samson et revient vers Jacob, le suppliant de lui donner une nouvelle chance. "Je me suis trompée. C’est toi que j’aime", lui dit-elle, bouleversée. Jacob se retrouve face à un choix déchirant : quitter Charlotte, la femme qui l’a soutenu sans condition, ou renouer avec Gloria, son amour de jeunesse. Charlotte, consciente de la situation, refuse de perdre Jacob sans se battre. Pris dans ce triangle amoureux complexe, Jacob doit choisir entre son passé et son présent. Lequel de ces deux amours triomphera ?

Été 2010, dans un bois proche de Besançon, une joggeuse disparaît. Elle ne sera jamais retrouvée et, étrangement, l’affaire sera vite classée.2018, à proximité de Toulouse, une danseuse de cirque est retrouvée morte.Pour le jeune capitaine Damien Sergent et ses coéquipiers, cette affaire a toutes les apparences d’un suicide... jusqu’à ce que certains éléments les conduisent à Besançon.Sur place, certaines personnes ont tout intérêt à ce que le passé ne soit pas déterré...Entre manipulation, influence et souvenirs douloureux, l’équipe de Damien Sergentévolue désormais en terrain hostile.

Deux frères Seth et Cynthia vont connaître les vicissitudes de la vie mais grâce au bien de leur mère vont bénéficier des grâces passés.

Raïssa N'Guessan a 16 ans lorsqu'elle obtint son baccalauréat et accéda au plus grand institut de Côte d'Ivoire au grand plaisir de son père mais cette joie laissera vite place au désespoir lorsqu'aux premiers jours de sa scolarité elle se découvrira enceinte, ce qui était surprenant puisqu'elle savait n'avoir jamais eu de rapport sexuel, de plus ses nuits étaient perturbées par des rêves érotiques d'un déconcertant réalisme. Elle va s'accrocher à tous les indices susceptibles de l'aider à découvrir la vérité sur son état. En attendant, elle devra apprendre à vivre avec cette grossesse, cet enfant… Comment faire face aux répercussions d'un choix qu'on n'a pas fait ? Que s'était-il passé ? Qui est le père de son enfant ?

"You're a little rag doll, aren't you? You want to be tossed around, you want me to use you anyway I see fit. Because you know. . . you fucking know. . . " He thrusts so hard, pain stabs my stomach. "You're my favorite toy." **************************************************************************************** They say bad boys don't fall in love. It's even worse when said bad boy is the head of the LA mafia group. Ash Thunder is a debonair stud with multi billion dollars in his coffers from his many businesses. He's got his sights set on Alicia, a demure Latino with the face of an angel and the body of a stripper. At first, she's just someone to pass time with but he later finds he can't let go off her that easily. He's in pleasure land until someone's death drags him into the murky land of his past. He can't figure out what to do - if moving forward with Alicia will jeopardize hire safety. He tries, he really does try to protect her, but it comes at a steep cost. When someone takes up his identity and leaves a slew of dead bodies, he decides to fess up and find out, once and for all, who stands behind the mask. What he find isn't pretty. It could lead to Alicia’s death, or his. Probably both!