Juliana Zapata

*Excerpt* My gaze met Sergio's. He didn't look away. I couldn't look away either. It felt like there was an invisible magnet pulling us towards each other. He looked away, breaking us from the trance. "Are you sure you're okay, Nicole?" "Come inside." He shook his head. "I was worried, and—" "Come inside, let's talk." He shook his head again, unyieldingly. "We're already talking." "Are you scared?" I asked in a challenging voice, my gazed fixed on him. "What are you so scared of?" "Nicole..." "To answer your question, no, Sergio, I'm not okay." "What's bothering you?" The vulnerability in his eyes towards me was palpable. It was my chance to act. I couldn't afford to waste it. "You," I replied, my gaze still boring into his. "And your fiancee. I couldn't bear watching you together." Sergio swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I was jealous, Sergio." • *Blurb* In a turn of events, Juliana bears witness to the brutal murder of her father—a sight she never thought she'd witness. Amidst the turmoil, she finds out she's their next target, but somehow, she manages to evade them. Determined to seek closure and justice for what happened to her father, Juliana takes on a new identity as Nicole and embarks on a quest for vengeance against the masterminds. With a heart hardened by grief, she takes on the journey. A journey that would test her limits and push her to do unthinkable things. Will she succeed? Follow her on this journey as she confronts the demon of her past.

One of the best fashion designers of the industry and a billionaire's daughter Juliana Sanders is engaged to Adrian Butler who is the son of her father's millionaire friend. Juliana often gets jealous whenever she sees her fiance with his best friend Alice Rivera who is also a model and is secretly in love with Adrian Butler. Things get changed in her life when for the first time she notices a strange guy at her birthday party. Her life gets more complicated when she realizes that the strange guy named Alberto Mathews, most of the time is following her.

Juliana Anderson once enjoyed a happy life until her mother passed away. To compensate for the Beta who sacrificed his life to save him, her father, Alpha Anderson, married the Beta's widow and treated their daughter, Arlene, as his biological daughter. Thanks to Arlene's sham, everyone thought she was an innocent victim who had to suffer her stepsister Juliana's bullying. But no one knew Juliana had lost everything she cherished because of Arlene. Father, happy childhood, the chance to be admitted to her dream college, and her boyfriend, Carl. Arlene took all of them from Juliana, leaving Juliana no choice but to leave the home she had been living in for eighteen years. However, the nightmare didn't stop, and Juliana was kidnapped by a group of rogues. When she thought it was impossible to survive, she encountered a young man. He gave her the protection and love she hadn't experienced for ten years; then he went missing in a fight. No one knew whether he was dead. Juliana didn't give up hope and kept searching for him. Finally, she saw him again. But this one, who had the same face as her lover, was wearing a king's crown. So, was there any possibility that her missing lover was the legendary tyrant, the Alpha King? Picking Up an Alpha King is created by Cara TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

“As they say, there's always a thin line between love and hate. “Ethan Frost,a 27-year -old billionaire and the powerful owner of Nexus Global International , One of New York City's largest companies . Ethan commands attention with his presence, sending chills down the spine of those nearby. Ethan frost-a name that commands power making him every woman’s dream yet everyone’s nightmare. Haunted by emotional and physical scars, he’s driven, ambitious, and emotionally guarded. Despite his good looks, he often uses others' weaknesses to his advantage. You could say he's a devil disguised in angel’s form. Juliana Adams, a 23-year-old orphan with brown skin and an average height of 5’5 . She is a ray of sunshine in a world that has never favored her. Julianna did multiple part time jobs to make ends meet. Guarded and resilient, she is unwilling to give love a second chance, determined to protect her heart from past hurt. But what happens when fire meets water ? After a series of heated encounters marked by mutual hatred, fate intervenes when Julianna secures a position at Nexus Global International.Their paths collide, forcing them to confront their animosity. Rumors about Ethan’s sexuality spread, threatening his public image and the company’s reputation. In a moment of desperation, Ethan presents Julianna with a proposal that intertwines their lives in unexpected ways. Bound by a deal they don't fully understand, their mutual hatred threatens to overshadow the fragile agreement that binds them. Will two wounded souls be the ruin of each other, or will they mend each other’s broken hearts? Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions filled with twists as these two opposing worlds collide in a realm where desire is forbidden and love may be the ultimate downfall.

Isang kalapating mababa ang lipad, yan ang madalas na tawag sa mga tulad ni Juliana. Kahit anong pagtatama niya sa perception ng tao sa uri ng trabaho niya mababang uri pa rin ang tingin sa kanya. Pero ang pinakamasakit para kay Juliana ay ang ultimo taong mahal niya ay ganun din ng tingin sa kanya at mas malala pa kahit pa nga alam nito ang nature ng trabaho niya.Kaya lihim na pinangarap ni Juliana ang makalayo sa lugar at makahanap ng bagong buhay. Pero paano kung sa isang taong may mapansanan niya mahanap ang liwanag at tamang pagmamahal na inaasam? Magagawa kaya siyang mahalin ng lalaki sa kabila ng katotohan ng kanyang pagkatao

Juliana harus menelan kenyataan pahit begitu mendengar suami yang baru dinikahinya selama satu minggu mengalami kecelakaan helikopter. Dia pun bergegas menuju ke Miami, tempat tinggal keluarga sang suami. Namun, ia harus kembali dikejutkan oleh kenyataan bahwa suaminya ternyata menyimpan sebuah rahasia besar yang mungkin akan membawanya ke jurang kehancuran. Dia tidak pernah tahu suaminya yang baik, penuh kasih sayang, dan perhatian berasal dari keluarga kaya raya. Tidak hanya itu, sang suami ternyata memakai sebuah topeng untuk melaksanakan sebuah rencana jahat dan menjebak Juliana dalam pernikahan palsu dengan kakak iparnya demi dendam masa lalu. Akankah Juliana mampu terlepas dari bayang-bayang rahasia gelap suaminya ini? Dan mulai cinta yang baru?

Kehidupan Nara Juliana Putri berubah 180° saat melihat kedua orang tuanya dan juga adiknya terbunuh di dalam rumahnya sendiri. Terlebih ia harus merelakan hidupnya untuk menjadi istri dari Zico Alexander Tan yang merupakan iblis pembantai keluarganya. Hal itu harus Nara lakukan, selain untuk menyelamatkan dirinya dari budak ranjang tidak sah pria itu, juga untuk menyelidiki motif sebenarnya dari iblis pembantai keluarganya. "Sa-sakit," ringis Nara. "Sakit?" Zico semakin mengencangkan jepitan tangannya pada pipi Nara. "Aku akan tunjukkan, seperti apa itu rasa sakit yang sebenarnya!" lanjutnya dengan tatapan penuh amarah. Seperti apa kehidupan pernikahan Zico dan Nara? Apakah Nara bisa meluluhkan hati Zico yang sudah membeku? Dan apakah dia berhasil mengetahui alasan Zico membunuh semua keluarganya? Silakan dibaca ....

Ketika ditinggalkan Helena, Alexander Thorne bertekad tidak akan menikah kembali sampai dia menemukan jasad Helena yang dikatakan sudah meninggal dalam kecelakaan. Alex bertekad tidak akan membiarkan tempat Helena diisi oleh siapa pun karena dia yakin Helena masih hidup tetapi waktu 5 tahun membuatnya berada di dalam tekanan. Keluarganya menginginkan penerus dan mereka tidak mungkin bisa mendapatkan dari wanita yang sudah mati. Pernyataan dari beberapa orang keluarganya yang mengatakan Helena sengaja menghilang karena dia pergi dengan kekasihnya dan bosan tinggal di pulau membuat Alex menerima Destiana sebagai istrinya tetapi pada hari pernikahannya, Alex justru melihat Helena di pesta tersebut sebagai pelayan bernama Juliana dengan identitas yang berbeda dan tidak mengingat dirinya sama sekali. Apakah Helena benar-benar sudah lupa dan hilang ingatan atau seperti yang dikatakan ibunya dan Destiana yang mengatakan kalau Helena sengaja datang kembali untuk mengganggu kebahagiaannya dan tidak rela kalau Alex memiliki kehidupan dengan wanita lain. Lalu siapa wanita yang benar-benar mencintai Alex dan layak mendapat cintanya? Apakah Helena istri pertamanya yang manja dan ceroboh atau Destiana, istri keduanya yang selalu sabar dan menerima keadaan?