Land Of Stories Book 2

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! I never should have applied for a job to the Cromwell's Corporation–because the only available position is to become his fake wife... James Ethan Cromwell a half British-Filipino billionaire. Tall, dark and handsome, not to mention his oozing sex appeal. He had an appearance that was tightly restrained, dominating air, and a smoldering stare that instantly made me shiver. His absence of humor is the only aspect that sucks worse than his attitude. But to be honest. Sadly, he's also the one who could save my mother's failing health. So, when he offered me the chance to work with him; to pretend as his fake wife, I accepted it. Besides, it's only a couple of days during his family's visit. It's not like I'm in danger of falling in love with the most notorious bachelor in town. But at the end, I eat my own words–ended up falling so hard for him.

He closed the gap between us and his hand travelled to my waist, pulling me closer to himself. His cologne filled my nostrils and he cupped my face in his hand gently. The look in his eyes whenever he looked at me always seemed like he was watching something so ethereal and now wasn't any different. I was supposed to hate him, to not be able to stand him. But why was I letting him do this? And why did I like it too? Love it even? He smirked at me, leaning down with our lips almost touching, his minty breath fanning my face. "I'm fucking addicted and obsessed with you if you haven't noticed." He paused as he studied me while I took a deep breath. "Are you sure you can't stand me?" He asked. "Or are we going to keep on lying to ourselves, babydoll?" ~ Vittoria Belluci, popularly known as 'Lilith' is short tempered, bossy, fiesty, poor social skills and a beautiful resting bitch face. Roman Argentero, Brooklyn's popular mafia don known for his playboy status, cockiness, flirtatious behavior but also ruthless and finally his Greek god appearance. A one night stand in the past, an arranged marriage, a stupid bet, a hatred she has for him and his family, and an addiction he has to her. Will she find out how her sister died? Or who keeps wanting to kill off her family? And doing all that with a fragile promise to herself to not fall in love. What happens when a Belluci falls in love with an Argentero who is already addicted to her?

Catalina De Luca’s world turns into trouble when a single bullet, unleashed in a moment of heartache by her shattered father, almost claims the life of young Luca Moretti—the 10-year-old son of Matteo Moretti, a formidable billionaire with deep connections to a dangerous underworld. Matteo is driven by a fierce, unwavering belief: “An eye for an eye. And a tooth for a tooth"As danger looms over his son’s life, a fierce determination ignites within him, driving him toward a singular path of retribution. That night, Catalina’s father, consumed by grief over his wife’s passing, unleashed his anguish into the darkness, each shot echoing his heartache. But in a fleeting moment of happiness, a stray bullet found its mark, hitting young Luca and shattering the bliss. Now, Matteo’s fury is limitless. He captures Catalina’s father, dragging her into his lavish estate, a gilded cage where she must tend to Luca until he is strong enough for the crucial surgery that could save his life. But time stretches painfully as Luca’s condition halts the operation, and Catalina is pulled into Matteo’s mysterious realm, where peril lurks beneath every gleaming facade, and the notion of safety is nothing but a mirage. As she delves into the depths of Matteo’s existence, Catalina finds herself captivated by his intricacies—a man who embodies both fierce determination and gentle vulnerability, shattered yet resolute. Catalina uncovers the truth behind Matteo's past, uncovering a heart yearning for redemption and love. As stakes rise, she faces a heart-wrenching choice: navigate the dangerous journey or heal Matteo's broken spirit, seeking salvation for both. In a realm dominated by retribution, is love possible as the only solution to set aside the dangerous world?

A continuation of Aiden and Kelly's story in points of view . The story picks up right after Kelly is kidnapped and I staged car accident curated by her current boyfriend's exes who don't like her and they don't like the fact that Aiden is changing for a girl . On top of everything else Aiden has found out that his life wasn't his life at all he was adopted and it actually turns out that his father is a mafia Lord . Searching for identity and discovering who is what he puts priority on so he decides to go on a journey to discover who he really is and what the mafia connection is with regards to his family. Kelly has been kidnapped again bye Dante's opposition even though Dante's father and Michelangelo's father are still friends Michelangelo still needed to get his own back at Dante for doing what he did to him and Cleopatra. He kidnaps Kelly thinking that Kelly is still Dante's girlfriend when in actual fact he is actually his new half-brothers girlfriend , who they are putting up on auction as an initiation ritual he must marry her and forget the life he had. Aiden and Dante cook up a plan to get Kelly out not knowing she's the one who is the prize . So Aiden does whatever it takes to get the love of his life back .

Humanity has finally done it and destroyed the world. After the spread of the killer virus that no one had a cure for, countries started to fight as greed has pushed them to expand their territories. And in the process, they provoked mother nature to take a stand. The plague evolved into something that twisted and deformed humans; they were neither dead nor alive. Just walking empty husks that fed on flesh and had one purpose, killing. The supernatural were exposed to the rest of the world; as they weren't spared and got affected, too. The result of this knowledge was chaos. Instead of creating one unity, the rest of the living were fighting among themselves and the undead. The entire world turned into a big arena and it was (survival of the fittest).

"I am not used to losing. Never had," he uttered, glaring at her reddish face that was wet with tears. "But, if by any slight mistake, someone dared to even touch a single hair on your head without my permission, I would lose." His intense gaze became deep. "And when I lose," moving closer until she was just a breath away from him, he ended, "my loss is another's invitation of death." Her eyes got bigger and wider. "I will burn this very fucking city down if I have to." She backed herself feeling totally empty to think of anything. In the middle of everything happening, her wound was torn open. The same wound which was caused by him only a week ago. "And I mean every word I say." His warmth-radiating fingers on her jaws burnt her skin. WARNING: This book contains strong language, dubious situations, deception issues, manipulations, abduction and dark romance.

Puti Bungo Satangkai, terlahir prematur sebab ibunya, Zuraya, di ujung kematiannya setelah terhempas ke lembah Ngarai Sianok. Efek dari hal tersebut menyebabkan ia tak mampu bicara alias bisu. Ia diselamatkan oleh seorang tua nan sakti, digembleng pelbagai ilmu silat dan kesaktian di satu pulau kecil terpencil di lepas pantai sebelah barat Pulau Andalas. Setelah kematian si orang tua sakti, barulah Puti Bungo Satangkai meninggalkan pulau kecil itu untuk memulai pencarian jati dirinya. Berbekal sekeping tembikar kelopak Teratai Abadi, sang dara menuju ke Kerajaan Minanga. Mampukah Puti Bungo Satangkai mengatasi keterbatasannya? Mengumpulkan ketujuh kelopak Teratai Abadi, dan mengetahui jati dirinya sendiri? Simak petualangan si cantik yang bisu dan mendapat gelar Sibunian Tongga dalam cerita ini.

“If I blow each and every dandelion in this field, will he choose me? Will he love me? Will he be mine?” -Sherly Montenegro A smart, cunny, witty, and sly woman. She was the most respected woman in the word of illegalities, weapons and blood. Her weapon, the information. She is one of the most famous information gatherers that no one wants to be messed with. She is living her usual life. Not until he meets George. She fell in love only to get her heart broken. Will she be able to pick herself up or will she drown in the pain she is feeling when she gets information about him?

If we psychologically damage an individual beyond repair, what will be the consequence of it? We all have a limit to the amount of mental and psychological stress we can take. Once the stress exceeds the limit, we’ll reach our breaking point. What happens after that is a mystery no one can solve, or is it? Lydia Johnson faces a similar situation. She is a complex young woman who faces a downfall stemming from the mental and physical abuse of her father and siblings, the negligence of her mother, and a chilling secret. From abused to loved, to abused again--that’s how life is for Lydia. Her family taught her only one lesson: emotions are for the weak and the weak don’t have a place in this world. With each kill, Lydia atones for the loss of her innocence by getting rid of another emotion and also rids the world of someone undeserving of her love and forgiveness. What lengths will she go to, for revenge, and prove her resilience? Will she ever be able to live her life like a normal person again? Or will she continue killing everyone until her own death?

Seorang wanita yang terluka parah terbaring di kubangan berlumpur dan punggung tangannya ditindih oleh kaki seorang wanita. Hidupnya sudah berada di ujung tanduk. Dia yang telah berlumuran darah, namun matanya masih bersinar, dipenuhi dengan kebencian. Pemandangan kini menjadi sangat menakutkan di malam yang hujan badai yang deras itu. Wanita itu ketakutan setengah mati, tetapi segera memulihkan semangat balas dendamnya. Mereka siap melemparkannya ke dalam lubang, seolah-olah dia hanyalah benda sekali pakai. Namun setiap inci tubuhnya menolak untuk menyerah kepada takdir. Saat dia mulai kehilangan kesadaran, seluruh hidupnya melintas di depan matanya. Dia tidak pernah membayangkan hal ini bisa terjadi, tetapi sekarang dia tahu dan semuanya sudah terlambat. Andai saja dia tidak jatuh cinta pada orang yang salah. Andai saja dia tidak menyia-nyiakan enam tahun hidupnya, dipermalukan di penjara, hanya karena seorang pria yang berjanji akan menikahinya dan membahagiakannya. Andai saja dia tidak memutuskan hubungan dengan keluarganya tanpa ragu-ragu. Jika dia tidak melakukan semua ini, mungkin ayahnya tidak akan pernah mengalami serangan jantung, mungkin ibunya tidak akan mengalami luka bakar. Dan saudaranya tidak akan diracuni, dinyatakan mati otak, dan dikutuk untuk tetap berada dalam kondisi cacat selama sisa hidupnya!