Kingdom Of Hearts Simple And Clean

My name is Christian Thompson, and once upon a time, I was the best striker in European football. That was until he came along—Ashford Ryder, young and carefree, 10 years my junior and the new shining star. I hate him. At least that's what I tell myself. Not just because he's taken my spot, but because he's everything I've struggled all my life to be, and not to be. He's vibrant, he's happy, and the worst of all, he's openly gay. I'm not homophobic, quite the opposite—I've lived in the closet all my life. All my life, I've had to hide who I am to please the people around me. European football hasn't always been this accepting of gay men, and I'd squeezed myself into a box to fit in with what they wanted of me. It isn’t that hard when you think about my family who'd rather disown me than have an openly gay son. So imagine how I feel when the world decides to be more accommodating to people like Ashford Ryder when they shoved me in a box. It's not so easy to hate the happy-go-lucky striker, when he does everything to get close to me, despite my insistent hatred for him. He's like a thorn in my side—a hot, sexy, blonde, 5ft9 thorn I can't stop thinking about. But when one day I lose my cool around the popular striker and land myself in bad press, I end up needing his help. It's supposed to be easy. Spend some time with Ashford Ryder, and show our fans that we can work together—it's what I need to do to save my career. But no one tells you how hard it is to hate someone you spend every waking hour dreaming about.

When my husband, Drake Connor, posted a photo of me on social media, this random woman mistook me for his mistress. She confronted me in the street, a baby in her arms and a crowd of relatives and friends in tow, ready to teach me a lesson. "You shameless tramp! How dare you seduce my husband! "I’ll beat you to death, you disgusting woman!" The crowd beat me, smashed my car, and ripped my clothes. I left that encounter bruised and battered, suffering a concussion and a fractured arm. In the end, I called the police and demanded justice. I had a divorce agreement drawn up and threw it in Drake's face. "If it weren’t for me, you’d be begging in the streets! And now you dare to hide a woman and child from me? "Get out! Don’t expect a penny from me!"

WOUNDED HEARTS Marcus Ace Thompson is a well-known businessman at his own rights. Marami na siyang naabot at napatunayan sa larangan ng negosyo. He is also a well-known womanizer. Walang babae na nakakatanggi sa karisma niya pero wala din siyang sineseryoso. Luhaan ang babae kapag iniwan niya pero wala siyang pakialam sa bagay na yon. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Blanca dela Riva. Ang kaisa-isang babaeng ni hindi man lang siya tinapunan ng tingin. Para sa kanya ay challenge ang babaeng ito at sampal sa kanyang ego kaya pinilit niya itong hanapin. But things happened at nahulog ang loob niya dito. Hindi niya alam na may malalalim na dahilan ang pagtatagpo nila ni Blanca. Makuha kayang hilumin ng pag-ibig na nararamdaman nila para sa isa’t-isa ang mga sugat ng nakaraan?

Orphan… Abused… Marriage… When Julia lost her parents at a young age, her uncle took her in. The agreement? To transfer her inheritance to her once she reaches the legal age, but her uncle sees it as his escape from poverty. However, he can’t have them as long as she’s still around, so they plan to victimize her until she runs away, but she didn’t. The devil she has known for years is better than the angel she might meet, right? When her uncle went bankrupt, she was used as a replacement for her cousin in a marriage to Arthur, an heir to a wealthy family. It seemed like her escape out of hell and her chance to regain her freedom, so she agreed, unbeknownst she was about to fall into the deeper part of hell- a place where she’ll be the scapegoat. After the marriage, she finds out about the lies that are designed for her as the truth, breaking her heart once more. Heartbroken and disappointed, she is determined to take revenge, and it’ll start from where it should have ended. She’s all setup, and Arthur shall be her weapon.

Meet Madison Lane, a passionate sports journalist with a heart as resilient as the toughest hockey puck. When she's assigned to cover the upcoming championship series, Madison never expected that her professional life would collide with the rugged world of the Coldridge Icebreakers. The very man she cannot stand for his man whorish ways is to be the centerpiece of her coverage, when she has to cover him 24/7 AND move in with him. Alex Stone the man whore of the hockey scene has no time for a sports journalist living in his back pocket, especially not one that he can't take his eyes off and control himself with. She is everything he doesn't want in his life besides, she is becoming his biggest distraction. But when a fake dating scheme orchestrated by the team's public relations team throws Madison and Alex into a whirlwind of media attention, their worlds collide. They're forced to show the world they are a couple. Will their fake relationship become blurred around the edges and become the real thing?

Series 4 of 8 Read At Your Own Risk! "Do you want to kiss me?" He asked huskily. My jaw dropped as I turned my face to him, my eyes widen because of surprise. Paglingon ko nakangisi na siya. Napatingin ako sa labi niya nang pasadahan niya iyon ng dila. "Do you want to kiss your professor, Xena?" I gasped and swallowed the lump on my throat. He's staring at me using his menacing eyes. "S-sir.." Inangat niya ang isang kamay na nasa bulsa niya at inilipat sa bewang ko. Naiwang nakaawang ang mga labi ko at nakatingala sa kanya, napapatingin sa mapulang labi niya. "Just say it, Xena.. because I want to kiss my student." He grin evily then bit his lowerlip sexily, trying to seduce me.

Maeve, an 18-year-old omega, feels out of place in her pack. She's always been enemies with Jaxon, the Alpha's son, who bullies her. At the mating ball, they're revealed as destined mates, but Jaxon rejects her. Heartbroken, Maeve finds grows closer to Carter, a transfer student who understands her pain. As they grow closer, Jaxon suddenly seeks her out, complicating Maeve's feelings. Unknown to Maeve, Carter hides dark secrets. Torn between two loves and conflicting loyalties, Maeve must choose who she truly loves and protect her pack from looming threats.

In a world where rejection in not an option, Geneva faces a heartbreaking fate after her pack is brutally wiped out and she is taken hostage only to discover that the man responsible is also her mate. Furious with the moon goddess for this cruel fate, she vows never to be marked by him, choosing death over submission. Zion Kincaid, bent on revenge finds himself drawn to his mate despite her rejection and he would do anything to prove to her that he is not the monster she believes him to be and swears never to let her escape their mate bond.

Clarkson Roberts is America's youngest shipping billionaire tycoon, ruling his empire with ruthless efficiency. The world views him as immovable, unstoppable—yet behind the button-down collars and billion-dollar deals lies a man tangled in secrets. Jonah Jones is a brilliant marine architect with intransigent principles and a wall of debt. Assigned to revamp Clarkson's private yacht fleet, Jonah sees trouble ahead with his impossible new boss—but not lust. What begins as a sparring over ship designs and price tags quickly ignites into a dangerous passion. But when corporate scandals, shareholder intimidation, and past treachery are thrown into the mix, Clarkson and Jonah must decide: can their love be strong enough to weather a storm that could consume them both?

Avery's world shattered with a double blow: the loss of her baby and her husband's scandalous affair. Looking for a way to forget, she met Caspian Sterling at a club, and their connection was instant and intense.  Their immediate attraction offers a glimmer of hope in her despair, until Avery uncovers a shocking truth: Caspian's arrival in her life is no accident. He was about to change her family's life forever, and he had a secret link to her husband – a link built on revenge.  Now, Avery's stuck in a dangerous game of love and payback. Will she choose the man she's falling for, even if it means turning against her family? And can their new love survive the explosive secrets about to come out?