Land Lines

Christopher Hudson, eldest son and CEO of The Hudson Group, has his eye on four hundred and seventy acres of land in Bethel, Vermont. He wants to purchase the land and build a luxury resort. It is his vision that the resort will be the corner stone of The Hudson Group for years to come. The problem is the land will cost him more than he wants to pay. Selena Fitz and her friends are The Fantasy Fiction Writing Club. After a typical day at work, she relaxes with her club buddies with a glass of wine and her laptop at the ready. That’s when she discovers that she switched the club’s flash drive with the flash drive she gave her boss. The stories on the flash drive detailed all the dirty things the club members wanted to do to Christopher Hudson and his brothers. Desperate to get the drive back, the club members break into the Hudson Mansion. Instead of retrieving the flash drive, Selena is presented with an opportunity of a lifetime all because she owns a piece of land that her family has handed down from generation to generation.

Natalie Taylor has one goal when she signs up as a companion at Dreams: to make a shit ton of money and get out fast. She's not looking for adventure or hoping for love and romance. But days into her moonlighting job, her quiet determination is shaken when she confronts her biggest problem yet—Levi Van Holt, heir to a mega-billion hotel chain and CEO of a gaming startup. Levi is everything she wants in a man. Gorgeous, wealthy and generous to boot. There's just one problem. He's her new boss... Harbouring a dark secret and nursing wounds from his past, Levi has one rule and one rule only for his companion: no falling in love. But with his desires continually tested, the more time he spends with Natalie, it doesn't take long for both their lives, real and secret, to converge, the lines between illusion and reality begin to blur, and the temptation to break his only rule becomes harder to resist. © 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

Sebuah pesawat Airbus A320 tiba-tiba saja menghilang dari pantauan radar. Pilot dan kopilot tewas tersambar petir. Adam, seorang Perwira muda usia 27 tahun berhasil mengambil alih kemudi pesawat. Namun sayang...., pesawat tak mampu menghindar dari jebakan badai elektromagnetik yang telah mendistorsi suatu terowongan ruang-waktu. Pesawat tersedot menuju sebuah portal yang terhubung ke masa lalu. Seluruh penumpang dan awak kabin lenyap. Terhempas di era tahun 40-an...., menyeberangi selat Inggris..., hingga terjerembab di masa perang dunia kedua. Kejadian mengerikan kemudian terjadi dalam pesawat. Ruang kabin penumpang tercemar gas-gas beracun yang telah disusupi arwah-arwah kotor manusia terkutuk. Bau busuk arwah-arwah gentayangan itu menyengat hidung, lalu menyerobot masuk menembus sistem pernapasan. Menggerogoti tubuh semua orang. Mencemari sistem kerja otak dan jantung penumpang hingga membuat mereka sekarat. Tubuh-tubuh penumpang yang sekarat bersekutu dengan arwah-arwah terkutuk itu. Satu persatu dari mereka lenyap dari dalam pesawat. Namun mereka kembali muncul dalam wujud makhluk siluman berkuku panjang. Mengerikan...., makhluk-makhluk itu meneror penumpang yang masih selamat. Adam, yang mempunyai kemampuan supernatural setelah mengalami kecelakaan pesawat Hercules Lockheed C-130 yang dia piloti enam bulan yang lalu itu harus berjibaku untuk menyelamatkan sisa-sisa penumpang yang masih bernyawa. Tak hanya itu....., dia juga harus mampu memecahkan teka-teki berbentuk lingkaran yang terputus di beberapa titik untuk bisa kembali pulang. Titik-titik itu merupakan sederetan peristiwa misterius yang terjadi dalam penerbangan itu. Dan..., untuk teka-teki yang terakhir berhasil dipecahkan oleh Ingrid, gadis cantik juga seorang sarjana Astrofisika asal Austria yang ikut menemani Adam dalam ruang kokpit kemudi pesawat.

Katherine's sole purpose is to hunt down and kill every supernatural creature. She has her sights on the elusive Gabriel Priest, the last Pureblood Vampire. With murder and loss mounting on both sides, what will happen when the hunter becomes the hunted? Katherine finds herself trapped deep in a vampire nest where Gabriel intends to toy with her, torture her, then kill her. Only Gabriel can't seem to kill his new toy and Katherine can't stop her pulse from racing whenever he's close. Could Fate have something in store for these two destined enemies? ****** “Do your worst, Priest,” I taunt, coughing my lungs out. “Whatever you have planned, I've had worse.” The grin on his face sends a shot of fear straight to my heart, and I have a feeling that he's not going to make my death an easy one. “Oh, little lamb, you have no f**king idea who you're dealing with. I'm going to take my time with you, and when I'm done, you'll be begging me for your death.” With those lines, I knew my life was no longer mine; that Gabriel would enjoy every bit of torture he would inflict on my body. **** This book takes place in the same world as my Bratva Wolves books as well as Alpha Fenriz, but you don't have to read them to understand what's going on in this one. However, if you do feel like you want to get yourself acquainted with other characters mentioned in this book, please dive right in! 1. Alpha Kai 2. Konstantin: The Heartless Beta 3. Dimitri and Nikokai: Rejecting Fate Alternatively, all three above mentioned books are available in the collection called Bratva Wolves. 4. Alpha Fenriz

Lady Sarah Emiline Lucia needs to hide her identity for fear that mobs will kill her and her family after her uncle—Napoleon Bonaparte—is exiled to Melba. She is sent to Hampshire, England to stay with friends of her father. To stay safe, she must play the role of her maid, while her maid assumes Lady Sarah’s identity. Complications arise when she meets the very handsome man, and she suddenly wants him to look at her as a real woman, not a servant. Protecting her life, however, is more important than confessing the truthGabriel Lawrence’s pirate ship is almost captured and this time it was too close. He and his crew need to hide for a few months in hopes that Napoleon’s men who seek revenge, will soon forget about him. During his stay at his aunt and uncle’s in Hampshire, he meets the niece of his enemy. Because she doesn’t know who Gabe is, he will become close to her to see if she knows any more of her uncle’s secrets. But the beauty of her companion, Miss Emmie, captures his attention, and her quirky personality keeps him wanting more. But her over-zealous nature for adventure places both of them in danger and he’s forced to play the honorable rogue.How can he protect them both when an unknown spy is always one step ahead…and wants Gabe dead?

Apa yang terjadi jika kalian bertemu kembali dengan cinta pertama kalian? Karel Hardys, seorang duda keturunan Belanda yang berprofesi sebagai direktur operasional PT. Lazeesfood, tanpa sengaja bertemu kembali dengan cinta pertamanya, Alexa Zivara yang juga seorang janda. Pertemuan keduanya pun menjadi awal kedekatan mereka kembali, setelah hampir lima belas tahun tidak saling berkomunikasi. Tetapi, tanpa Karel sadari, hubungan dirinya dengan Alexa tercium oleh media online, yang memuat foto-foto dan rumor antara keduanya. Hal ini tentu saja membuat Meita, mantan istri Karel naik pitam, sehingga memunculkan niatan untuk menghancurkan Alexa. Tipu muslihat dan fitnah akhirnya berhasil menghancurkan bisnis milik Alexa, tetapi persidangan akhirnya berhasil mengungkapkan kejahatan terselubung Meita. Bisnis tak kembali, tetapi ada yang kembali, yaitu Donny, mantan kekasih Alexa tiba-tiba datang dan memberikan kesegaran dalam kehidupan Alexa. Karel pun harus kembali patah hati karena kehadiran Donny. Dimana ia tidak pernah menyangka jika Alexa memiliki seseorang yang begitu melindungi selain dirinya. Kecemburuannya pun benar-benar membuncah, tak kala ia menyaksikan kedekatan keduanya, di depan matanya sendiri. Sementara itu, di sela-sela kehidupan cintanya yang belum sukses, Karel memutuskan untuk mundur dari jabatannya dan banting setir menjadi wirausahawan dan dengan bisnis itu ia berharap Alexa akan kembali jatuh hati padanya. Karel pun harus kembali patah hati karena Alexa tiba-tiba menghilang setelah berusaha mencari keberadaan Alexa, karena semua nomor kontaknya tidak aktif dan keluarganya pun tidak ada yang mau memberikan informasi akan keberadaan Alexa. Akankah Karel menemukan Alexa dan mengikatnya dengan tali pernikahan? Akankah terjadi perseteruan antara Karel dan Donny untuk merebut hati Alexa? Atau Alexa benar-benar menghilangkan dirinya dari jangkauan Karel dengan harapan Karel akan berhenti mencarinya. Atau Alexa memutuskan untuk keluar dari persembunyiannya dan melawan semua penghalang antara dirinya dan Karel? "Karl, just marry me!" atau "Karl, I love you, but good bye because I have someone else."

Being born on a remote island, princess Anatonia longs for adventure. Never been permitted past the castle walls what will happen when she meets two maids and two nights in training? And what will happen when strict parents meet the rebellious attitude of a teenager?

"After a messy break-up, police officer Matthew Haldon is fine living in his cabin out in the woods all by himself. He has his dogs to keep him company and his job to keep him busy. He never expects to find love again, especially not with the woman he finds stranded on the side of the road during a blizzard. When Matt realizes that Holly Cook has nowhere to go, he invites her to stay at his cabin for the night. Holly is dangerous, though: with her fiery red hair and her bubbly personality, she tempts Matt like no woman ever has. As the snowstorm rages outside, Matt and Holly share a night that neither will forget. Yet Holly’s past isn’t about to let her go—and now, neither is Matt. This title was previously published as Adore Me Ardently. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content."

Lily Forte has known her mate since she was born. The Fae Prince, Aolis, realized she was his mate while she was in utero. He has waited patiently for Lily to grow up and reach her 18th birthday so she and her wolf will recognize him as her mate. However, when Lily turns 18, even though she feels the mate bond, she doesn't respond to it, asking Aolis for time. He has always been like a brother, like the other sons of the Guardians. Now, she's supposed to feel differently for Aolis because her wolf says he's her mate? Not only that, but she has never dated another man. She has no idea what it is like to be kissed by someone. Most she-wolves have at least some experience before they meet their mates, but everyone has stayed away from her, knowing her mate had already identified her as his. On a fateful night, she is kissed by another wolf, and realizes that Aolis felt her betrayal. He gives her one week to decide if she wants him. If not, he will find another mate and take over as King. Lily, not realizing the severity of Aolis's ultimatum, doesn't arrive in Araphrya, Aolis's home, until after his deadline. When she does, she realizes he has already left to find his mate. Lily rushes to find him and interrupts his wedding. Lily begs him for another chance but the slight toward the fae causes a rift and war begins. Lorelai wants Aolis and if she can't have him, no one can. Can Lily convince Aolis to choose her as the Queen of his land and his heart, to stand beside him against the dark fae or will Aolis choose a mate and leave Lily alone with her regrets?

Pertemuan awal yang hanya berdurasi 120 menit, telah membawa Leo dan Rania ke dalam hubungan suci pernikahan. Akan tetapi, pasangan tersebut dihadapkan pada situasi yang sangat menyakitkan, kehadiran orang ketiga, hingga membuat Leo melayangkan gugatan cerai terhadap Leo. Apakah pernikahan mereka akan tetap bertahan? Atau mereka memilih berpisah?