Kapal Jack Sparrow

Nakatanggap ako ng tawag isang araw bago ang aking kasal. "Miss McPherson, may sumira sa venue mo." Nagmamadali akong pumunta sa hotel nang may pagkalito at nakasalubong ko lang ang isang babaeng winwagayway ang wedding photo ko "You homewrecking skank! Inakit mo ang asawa ko at ginastos mo ang pera niya sa kasal na ito!" Naniwala ang karamihan sa kanya at nagkagulo. Pati ang manager ng hotel ay galit sa akin. "Alam ko nang may mali dito dahil hindi nagpakita ang groom! Hindi ka niya tunay na asawa!" Ang mga tao ay marahas na nagkagulo. Sa kaguluhang iyon, nakunan ako. Sa kasagsagan ng aking galit, tinext ko ang secretary ko: [Kanselahin ang kasal, at sipain si Matteo Brando sa aking kumpanya!] Ang kapal ng mukha niya na itago ang kabit niya gamit ang kayamanan ko! How dare she challenge me! Sisirain ko sila!

Pada malam pesta pertunanganku, aku mendapati sahabatku sedang memainkan permainan berbahaya dengan tunanganku. Aku menemukan mereka di kasino di kapal pesiar pribadi milik keluarga kami. Klara duduk di pangkuan tunanganku, Kafi, pewaris Keluarga Fadilla. Kafi memegang belati keluarga yang tajam, ujungnya mengait tali tipis gaun Klara. Mata pisaunya menelusuri sepanjang tulang selangkanya. Sedikit saja tekanan, kain sutra itu bisa robek. Pemandangan itu terlihat berbahaya sekaligus intim. Aku melangkah maju sambil mengerutkan kening, tetapi Kafi hanya mendengus. "Ini cuma permainan kecil buat meramaikan suasana, Tuan Putri. Nggak usah tegang begitu." Mata Klara menyipit, suaranya manis dibuat-buat. "Kami cuma main permainan tradisional keluarga. Permainan pisau. Kamu nggak keberatan, 'kan, say?" Aku hendak bicara, tetapi ekspresi Kafi mengeras. "Kita baru saja bertunangan dan kamu sudah mau mengatur aku?" Jadi aku tidak mengatakan apa-apa. Aku hanya menarik pistol buatanku dari sarung di pahaku. "Jadi ini permainan?" tanyaku. "Kalau begitu, kita main dengan taruhan sungguhan."

She survived the scars. Now she’s learning how to love. Elena Grey once believed love meant sacrifice, silence, and surviving the storm. After escaping an abusive marriage with her daughter Lila, she’s starting over—but healing isn’t linear, and trust isn’t easy. Then Jack walks into her life. Patient, kind, and carrying his own hidden wounds, he offers her something she never imagined: safety, choice, and the space to rediscover herself.

He didn't love her but she became his Mrs. Jack. She couldn't interfere with his personal behavior and couldn't tell others that she was his wife. When his ex-girlfriend returned as promised, she handed him the divorce agreement, saying, "She's back, and I'm returning your freedom." But he just laughed and said, "Mrs. Jack, you even have our child. Where else do you want to go?"

Aviso ⚠️ ‼️ ⛔️ Este livro contém conteúdo gráfico explícito, linguagem obscena e desejos lascivos | Pode levá-la ao orgasmo com toda a certeza, proceda com cautela🤤💦| Mergulhe nele por sua conta e risco… ou prazer🥵😋🔞| ******************* Chega de sofrimento! Robin prometera a si mesma. Ela não deixaria mais o destino decidir a sua felicidade, nem a sua relação falhada. A felicidade era uma língua estrangeira para Robin Clay após a morte das suas irmãs, o assassinato brutal dos seus pais e o término devastador com o seu noivo infiel. Ela precisava de ultrapassar tudo isto: a mágoa, a traição, a dor, a angústia e a perda. À beira da sua viragem, conseguiu um emprego cobiçado na McCullen Confectionery, uma empresa multibilionária onde qualquer pessoa só poderia sonhar em trabalhar. Cedo descobriu que o seu chefe e CEO, Jack McCullen, era tudo aquilo com que jurara nunca se envolver: maduro, confiante, magnético, poderoso, perigosamente sedutor e de uma beleza cativante, abalava a sua determinação e deixava-a à sua mercê. Jack despertou nela todos os desejos desastrosos para os quais ela não estava preparada e dos quais se envergonhava profundamente, especialmente porque acreditava que ele estava comprometido com outra mulher. No entanto, o que começou como uma interação profissional entre eles rapidamente se transformou numa atração apaixonada e proibida, marcada por momentos roubados, química intensa e um conflito constante entre a contenção, a luxúria e os seus princípios morais. Estava dividida: reprimir os seus desejos ou entregar-se à paixão que Jack lhe evocava — uma paixão que parecia ao mesmo tempo inebriante, pecaminosa e destrutiva.

Samantha had been with her husband Alex for 12 long years, dutifully raising his child from a previous relationship. Yet as the years dragged on, the deep resentment she felt could no longer be ignored. Alex took her endless sacrifices for granted, never expressing an ounce of appreciation for all she did to keep their family afloat. His domineering mother only fanned the flames of drama, inserting herself into every aspect of their lives. And their once passionate marriage had become a sexless, loveless obligation. Samantha's only solace was her job at the local hardware store, a seeming world away from the suffocating doldrums of her home life. It was there that she met Jack, her new boss - a charismatic man whose radiant charm and flirtations slowly but surely began chipping away at Samantha's resolve. At first, she dismissed the growing attraction as a harmless crush. But as the weeks ticked by, the chemistry between them became undeniable, an all-consuming force that made her feel truly alive for the first time in years. One fateful night, passion overcame reason, and Samantha surrendered to her desires in Jack's arms. The guilt was searing, but it paled in comparison to the euphoria of being wanted, needed, desired again. Thus began a torrid affair, one built on lies and deception as they stole away for clandestine rendezvous. Samantha was playing with fire, but she couldn't bring herself to stop.

This book is a follow-on from Betrayed by the Beta, which was left unfinished, in this book you will find Dave and Daisy trying to navigate a new pack whilst learning roles they had not planned for. They will face challenges that threaten even their deep sibling bond and the bonds they share with those they call family. We catch up with Cassie and Jack as they move into their new lives as mates, navigating the many obstacles of new love. Maddie and Ace face challenges of a different kind when Maddie finds her mate and realizes what her father has truly done all in the name of love, or is it in the name of power? Dave and Jack work tirelessly to find Ace and prevent him from fulfilling his dreams of being the Alpha of Twin Lakes. This book begins with a hunt for a wanted man, Ace. This leads to Dave discovering his mate, Maddie plots and schemes with Ace, she allows the bond to blossom knowing she will double-cross her destined mate to be with Ace because her father declared it. Daisy finds her mate and faces the decision of whether to relocate to her mate's pack or remain close to her friends and family. Though ranked in his pack, her mate takes the decision out of her hands and moves to her pack to fill the role of Delta, which was left open. Dave rejects Maddie knowing that because of the bond they have built it could kill him, but the moon goddess intercepts the pain on his behalf. As soon as the rejection is complete Dave finds his second chance mate.

Ang bunsong anak ko, na pitong taong gulang palang, ay natuklaw ng ahas. Dinala ko siya sa ospital ng aking panganay na anak para ipagamot. Sa hindi inaasahan, inakala ng girlfriend ng aking panganay na anak na ako ay kanyang kabit. Hindi lang niya pinipigilan ang mga medical staff sa pagpapagamot sa bunso kong anank, kundi sinampal niya pa ako. "Perfect match kami ng boyfriend ko. Ang kapal ng mukha mo para dalhin ang hindi mo tunay na anak dito para hamunin ako!" Idiniin niya ako sa sahig habang hinahampas at sinasaktan niya ako. Sumigaw pa siya, "Ang isang malandi na tulad mo ay titigil lang sa pang-aakit sa iba kapag hindi mo na kaya!" Binuugbog ako, maraming pasa, at duguan habang dinadala ako sa emergency room. Ang aking panganay na anak ang humahawak sa operasyon. Nanginginig ang kanyang kamay habang nakahawak sa kanyang scalpel, at mukha siyang mapula. "Sino ang gumawa nito sa iyo, Ma?"

Andrew Baker, datang dari Amerika Serikat ke Jepang pada tahun 1853 bergabung dengan armada kapal angkatan laut yang akan melakukan misi membuka perdagangan dengan Jepang pada era Shogun Tokugawa. Ia yang selama hidupnya di Amerika Serikat tidak punya tujuan pasti, ingin mencoba hal baru dengan menjadi salah satu tenaga pengajar teknologi dan militer atas permintaan Shogun Tokugawa Leyasu kepada pemerintah Amerika Serikat. Di negeri matahari terbit itu ia jatuh cinta dengan seorang gadis bernama Kiyoko, yang ternyata adalah putri klan Akamatsu, salah satu klan penting yang mendukung kaisar, dan menentang adanya pengaruh barat terhadap Jepang. Kisah cinta ini dibalut dengan konflik dan pertikaian panas di masa Tokugawa Leyasu, di mana terjadi banyak pemberontakan dari klan-klan yang menentang kebijakan penguasa tertinggi negara itu mengakhiri isolasi terhadap dunia luar, dan melakukan reformasi besar-besaran dalam segala aspek melalui campur tangan negara-negara barat. Apakah Andrew akan lolos dari ancaman-ancaman pembunuhan oleh ayah Kiyoko yang begitu membenci keberadaan orang-orang barat di negeri itu?

When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly. New York’s most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father’s company. When an innocent Emma didn’t recognize him, he figured that he might get a chance to have a vacation from being rich. He didn’t tell her about the cars, the yacht, or the penthouse. All he did was let her fall in love with him. Soon, Jack found that he was the one falling in love with Emma. When they enjoy a fantasy marriage ceremony on the beach, they thought it was a bit of harmless fun before returning to their normal lives. A bittersweet goodbye was supposed to be the end of their perfect vacation romance, but when photos of the ceremony were leaked to the press, everything changed. Feeling lied to and thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, Emma must choose between following her dreams or following her heart. Will she be content at being nothing more than the billionaire’s wife, or will she return to her normal life with only memories of saltwater kisses?