Joy And Fear Inside Out

Meu marido e eu éramos as duas pessoas que mais se odiavam neste mundo. Ele me odiava por tê-lo arrancado da mulher que amava. E eu o odiava porque seu coração permanecia ocupado por outra. Durante oito anos de casamento, as palavras que mais trocamos não foram de amor, nem de dever, mas maldições. Contudo, no dia em que a cidade caiu, tudo mudou; as bandeiras inimigas já eram visíveis além do portão interno. Ele cavalgou à frente e tomou a estrada, colocando seu corpo entre o inimigo e a minha fuga. — Viva — disse ele calmamente. Então ele ergueu sua lâmina e não olhou para trás. As flechas vieram como chuva. Enquanto elas o perfuravam, ele virou a cabeça uma vez, apenas uma vez. Depois disso, seu corpo bloqueou a estrada, e nada passou. — Se houver outra vida… que Vossa Alteza me conceda a misericórdia de pertencer a ela. Naquela noite, com a cidade em ruínas e o povo morto ou em fuga, subi na torre mais alta do palácio. Eu saltei. Quando abri meus olhos novamente, fui até o rei. — Os reinos do norte exigem uma noiva real — eu disse. — Eu irei. Nesta vida, serei eu a cruzar a fronteira. Em minha vida anterior, ele morreu acreditando que havia falhado com ela. Desta vez, não permitirei que esse arrependimento exista. Assumirei o casamento destinado a ela. Carregarei a coroa destinada a exilá-la. Caminharei em direção a um futuro que ela nunca deveria ter que suportar. Deixe que ela fique. Deixe que ele a proteja. Deixe que ele viva sua vida acreditando que finalmente cumpriu sua promessa.

O casamento de Isadora Freitas e Olavo Carvalho durou cinco anos, sustentado pelo sacrifício de sua dignidade e de sua estabilidade emocional. Ela acreditava que, na ausência de amor, ao menos haveria alguma afeição familiar. Até que, um dia... O aviso de emergência sobre a saúde de sua filha única e as manchetes de Olavo esbanjando dinheiro com sua musa apareceram simultaneamente diante dela. Ela finalmente percebeu que não precisava mais fingir ser esposa dele. Porém, aquele homem cruel subornou toda a imprensa, e ajoelhou-se na neve com os olhos vermelhos e suplicou para que ela voltasse. Mas Isadora apareceu de braços dados com outro homem. Um novo amor anunciado para o mundo.

I was a broke, jobless, and unhappy woman until I met my new mysterious neighbor whom I mistook for a thief on the first day. There was something strange about him, a mystery I couldn't place my fingers on. I couldn't care less about who he was. He was the most annoying man I had ever met anyway. However, seeing him on my night out with my best friend and his promptness to help me caught my attention. He was more than just the new man in Woodstock. He was a man I'd fall in love with in a heartbeat. Gosh! I had just left a tumbling relationship. A man was the last thing I needed in my life, but a man like Lucas wasn't just a regular man. Then, Lucas offered me a job I couldn't deny. He offered me a job as the in-house chef. I found out Lucas' mysteriousness was because he was a popular billionaire in Boston. He didn't only have a big billionaire family, he had a scandal waiting for him up at Boston. He had a woman, Kimberly, who was carrying his child. This revelation was going to crumble my world. However, Lucas wouldn't give up without a fight. His family stood against our union while Lucas' arm surrounded me even at the expense of losing his billionaire title. We stood together as we fought the forces willing to pull us apart.

Christina "Christy" Ross, as Poppy her friend had called her, had been a runaway bride for five years already from her billionaire groom Everette Watson. Christy thought she had already hidden away from him, but when she was going to meet her blind date from an online dating app, she was horrified to see it was none other than Everette! Five years ago, Christy had escaped their wedding. But now... Everette had promised not to allow her again. ******* STAND-ALONE BOOK Book 2: Forget About Me, Billionaire Book 1: Mommy, I Want My Daddy LOVING THE BILLIONAIRE SERIES You can read this book directly even if you have not read BOOK 1.

Sofia Borges sofreu um aborto espontâneo. Ela amou Miguel Castro por dez anos, abandonou a faculdade no segundo ano para se casar com ele e, ao longo de três anos de casamento, dedicou-se completamente à família sem jamais reclamar. Só quando uma planilha secreta veio à tona foi que ela descobriu que não passava de uma peça no jogo entre Miguel e a primeira namorada dele. No quarto do hospital, Sofia soube que Miguel estava pescando em alto-mar com a ex. Foi então que pediu o divórcio. A antiga dona de casa, antes desprezada por todos, se transformou em designer de uma marca de joias de alto luxo; passou a ser mentora de um pianista de nível mundial, deusa das pistas, filha do ministro das Relações Exteriores, presidente executiva de uma empresa listada em bolsa avaliada em dezenas de bilhões... Ao ver o número de pretendentes de Sofia crescer sem parar, Miguel começou a perseguir ela sem descanso. Cansada de tudo, Sofia simplesmente encenou a própria morte. Diante do túmulo vazio, Miguel passou noites inteiras sozinho, ajoelhado até destruir os próprios joelhos. Até que um dia ele reencontrou por acaso a ex-esposa que havia fingido estar morta, com os olhos avermelhados. — Amor, volta comigo para casa, por favor? Sofia sorriu. — Sr. Miguel, não me chame assim. Nós já nos divorciamos. Agora estou solteira.

I accidentally wore the jewelry belonging to the former Luna of the pack on my birthday. My ten-year-old stepson, Soren Lambert, doesn't hesitate to push me down the stairs because of that. He looks just like his father, Michael Lambert, as he looks at me in a high and mighty manner. My face is completely twisted in pain at that time. But Soren's expression remains icy. "You really think you'll become the pack's Luna just because you put on my mom's jewelry? Once I inherit the Alpha position, the first thing I'll do is exile you from the pack!" Pain continues to swallow me whole. My heart breaks into countless pieces at the same time. After all, I've personally raised Soren since he was a pup. But when faced with Soren's hurtful accusations, I don't even feel a trace of sadness or anger. Instead, a wave of calmness washes over me. "You don't have to wait till you're all grown up. I'll grant your wish tomorrow."

Fox Shifters are known for their wits and their tricks, and she is the Queen Of Tricks. Hired by creatures to do their dirty work.One job with a certain big bad Alpha might push her a little too deep. With enemies coming out of the woods and secrets hiding behind every corner, The Queen Of Tricks can't seem to trick her way out of this one.

« Claire, quand tu étais petite, nous avions arrangé un mariage pour toi. Maintenant que tu vas mieux, accepterais-tu de rentrer à ville J pour te marier ? Si tu ne veux toujours pas, je peux en reparler avec ton père pour annuler ces fiançailles. » Dans la pénombre de sa chambre, Claire n'entendait que le silence. Au moment où sa mère, à l'autre bout du fil, pensait avoir encore une fois échoué à la convaincre, elle a soudainement pris la parole : « J'accepte de rentrer pour me marier. » Delphine est restée stupéfaite au téléphone, visiblement surprise par cette réponse. « Tu... tu es d'accord ? » « Oui, j'accepte », a répondu Claire d'une voix calme. « Mais j'ai besoin d'un peu de temps pour régler mes affaires ici à ville H. Je reviendrai dans quinze jours. Maman, vous pouvez commencer à préparer le mariage. » Après avoir donné quelques instructions supplémentaires, elle a raccroché.

"Food made by a person I don't like is naturally detestable," Lily didn't expect these hurtful words to come from him—her husband of almost two years— Roberto Whitlock. She had married him out of love, even though their marriage was a transaction between two families. She thought she could change him, but it turned out it was just her fantasy. And he soon brought her to the reality of their marriage which had been hanging by a thin, strained thread this whole time. "Sign it... My heart can never beat for you in this lifetime," After she signed the divorce papers, she made him stand at the back of long line of suitors.

Setelah lulus dari program pelatihan sosialita, adikku bersumpah akan menikah dengan orang kaya. Demi merekayasa pertemuan yang tidak disengajakan, dia mengemudikan mobil baruku dan ingin menabrak bagian belakang mobil Hayden Stewart, seorang sosok berpengaruh di komunitas kalangan atas Kota Gatrea. Aku menginjak rem tepat waktu dan memberitahunya bahwa anggota Keluarga Stewart tidaklah bodoh. Keluarga kami juga tidak mungkin sanggup membayar ganti rugi mobil Hayden. Setelahnya, Hayden mengadakan resepsi pernikahan mewah nan megah yang menggemparkan seluruh negeri. Adikku merasa sangat cemburu dan mengatakan bahwa jika aku tidak mencegahnya waktu itu, dia pasti bisa menjadi pengantin Hayden. Berhubung menaruh dendam terhadapku, dia pun menabrakku dan membiarkanku mati.  Pada saat aku membuka mata lagi, aku sedang duduk di kursi penumpang depan. Adikku tersenyum penuh percaya diri sambil menatap lekat-lekat mobil mewah di depan. “Begitu melihatku, Hayden pasti akan sepenuhnya terpesona. Nanti, aku nggak usah kemudikan mobil bobrok ini lagi.” Kali ini, aku tidak mencegahnya. Dia pun menginjak gas dan menabrak mobil sport bernilai 100 miliar itu.