Learning The Hard Away

“You have this last case to prove yourself miss!" Mr Troy said with a fixed cold stare at Jessica. Jessica is a detective of the state agency who struggles evidently in solving cases. Now on a high-profile case involving a billionaire philanthropist and benefactor named Liam, assigned to her after much plea from being terminated, by her boss, Mr. Troy. Liam's family is known for their legacy and questionable wealth, with his mother ever cunning to protect the family legacy since the sudden disappearance of his father. To investigate Liam, Jessica takes up the role of his new secretary but Liam has ulterior motives for hiring her too. Jessica struggles through the new phase of her life as she tries to uncover troubling family history and questionable business dealings but she's caught in a dilemma as tension grows between her suspect and herself. As she delves deeper into the case, she is faced with new challenges, putting her in a pool of hard decisions and possible emotional vulnerability. Wavering through, she's taken by what she finds out about herself, her job, and her case.

Ever since I was a little girl, I'd watched those of age walk off into the woods. Each one of them wore the finest of silks, adorned with jewels hoping to please the moon goddess. Why, you may be asking. That's all because of our village tradition. As my birthday nears, I fear the day I'll be sent out into those woods. But what will happen if my heart pulls me towards it when my mind pushes me away?

For years, the witches and vampires of Shadowbrooke co-existed secretly, without much incident. Until one winter evening in 2002. Luca Delacroix was on a hunting trip when the monthly court hosted by his clan turned disastrous. What began as a normal night for the residents of the sleepy town ended horribly when fledgelings in blood-lust took Shadowbrooke under siege. It took a small coven of witches, a powerful spell, the Chaos Star and a virgin's blood to end the terror. But in the aftermath, Julian Delacroix, Luca's brother, along with several of their clan members, were eternally bound to the manor's cellar, forsaken to wither and perish from thirst. It's 2022, and Luca's returned to Shadowbrooke after two decades. His sudden reappearance threatens to destabilise the peaceful town again. He'll stop at nothing to get his brother out, and the Youngblood Coven will not hesitate to destroy him. While the witches scramble to get the missing piece of the Star of Chaos, the rune they once used against Luca's clan, he has to fight hard to stay one step ahead of them. But, his plans go awry when he meets and falls in love with Cadence Youngblood, the same woman responsible for his brother's infernal prison. Cadence is everything he shouldn't want, but for her, Luca is willing to take the backlash from his clan and risk her coven's wrath. © 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.

Uzumaki Ryuu is a 17 year old boy who lives a peaceful life from the mountainside of Wakayama, Japan. His carefree lifestyle turned to a wicked survival 500 kilometers away. Unknown place, unfamiliar faces, stimulating courses of events; will he get back home alive? Furthermore, it is somewhere in the Red Light District, a popular town in the City of Tokyo where the legal buying and selling of teens was established. The wealthy were at the top of the social cycle; power, authority, fame, and prestige are in their hands. A commonplace for young children to be sold out by irresponsible families and Servers come to existence from the covetousness of the place, called the Service Hub; 15 years to fortify, will it be the same place again? Let us join the extraordinary boys, watch out for every clue hidden everywhere and see what the future holds for the new generations of the Servers. Unfold the mysteries, secrets, wait- will there be a friendship turning to love? Enemy to lovers? Love at first sight? Fake or true love? Hey, we must highlight the love of parents here. A/N: My first ever published BL story. Hope you like it. This is an art of dedication and hard work. All writers do. If you like my book, please support me. Thank youuuuuuu

After being sold to a ruthless bipolar Alpha by her stepfather, she has to leave under cruelty. The plan was to give birth to a son for the Alpha, then she would be allowed to go. The last thing she thought would happen was the both of them being mate. The alpha doesn't know of the mate bond or he probably doesn't care. He hates her and can't wait for the contract to be over, so he would finally have a heir She tries her utmost best to make him love her as a mate. She would make ribbons and put notes inside them for him. She hardly got to see him so she felt the notes made them closer. The Alpha low-key enjoyed getting these notes because they help with his condition. They also reminded him of his mother but his ego fails to admit he likes them On a certain night, she goes to drop the ribbon of notes as usual, but she finds him ramming into another woman. Her hope is shattered and she decides to leave the pack. The Alpha feels the impact of her disappearance. He only sees her value when she leaves. His power and ego come to play as he suddenly craves her Now he wants her back and will do anything to make her his.

Simple, Smart, Sexy and Serene? then I must have you. Oh, you don’t date playboys? tough luck. Funny how I’ve been commanded to stay away from you but where’s the fun in that? If you think you can walk away from me, think again. You think dating someone else will deter me? watch me strategically deal with him so he wouldn’t dare touch you again. In fact, I will publicly claim you so that no sane man will dare to ever want you. I see you love your family and village so much, now I love them too, I might as well take them over. It’s not possession, I’m just crazy about you. Dream big baby, be the scientist you want to be. I will even build a research lab for you right here, now you have no reason to ever leave my side. It really hurts that you thought you were never going marry me, I might have omitted to tell you that we’ve been married for almost three years now and I don’t do divorce. Oh, don’t rely much on that contraceptive injection you’ve been taking because when I want an heir, I get an heir. You can be stubborn and rebellious, I find it cute but don’t go too far because you see that house and that village you love so much, you will have to watch it burn to the ashes. I am S’bu, the CEO of JC and the heir to the Jobe empire. I want you to be completely mine, who are you to go against me?

When billionaire Gideon Thorpe sees the young beauty, he's instantly smitten. A man accustomed to having whatever his heart desires, he's a little cautious as she seems rather young. When he can't get her out of his mind, he sets his team of investigators on her tail to find out all there is to know about the girl who has fast become an obsession. Gideon realizes that though he might have to wait to take her, he can't leave her in the situation he's found her in. When things become too dangerous, he takes her away to his home and, to keep her safe, marries her in a secret ceremony.But someone from his past is not too pleased, and danger follows the new bride around.Now he finds himself not only having to protect his wife from an ex who's out to destroy but also from the secrets that shroud her life. The Billionaire is created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

"Her love is like her bite. Lethal yet addicting." Lanver suddenly finds himself trapped in Tierra Lucien – a world full of vampires, werewolves, mages, and other supernatural creatures after he was forcibly brought by a royal vampire family to rebuild their kingdom's protective barrier. Lanver found out that he is not just an ordinary human but a descendant of the great mage in their world. He refused it at first, but they held him captive and promised to take him back home only if he'd do what they want. He had no choice but to agree. Lanver only wants two things: fulfill his job and leave. But there's one thing that is on his way of having a peaceful life in Terra Lucien – Princess Emery, the ever-wicked vampire princess who desired to suck his blood right on their first meeting. He ought to avoid her at all cost, and so he did. But how did he find himself holding her waist as she straddles him with her fangs on his shoulder?

She doesn't belong to his world, where men like him rule and women are put up on auction blocks to be sold to the highest bidder. — When Sienna Williams meets Giovanni Adams, the Lord of the Italian Mafia, she has no idea that her life is about to change. Agreeing to his proposition of spending just one night in his bed as repayment for a debt, she's set her mind on what to expect from this ruthless, dangerous business man. But what she finds out is that there's more to Giovanni that meets the eye, and sadly, one night with him will simply not be enough. Giovanni Adams is cruel, vicious and mean. He always gets what he wants. And no one owes him. Ever. When Ciara Williams betrays him, he goes for the only treasure she has left in the world. Her sister, Sienna. Sienna's fierceness excites his primal instincts, and he was rest assured that one night in his bed would quench this sudden, burning passion.

Nakipagpustahan si Devin sa kaniyang ina na hangga't si Renz Dylan Hidalgo ang tinitibok ng kaniyang puso, mapapaibig niya rin ito. Nalaman niya na ang tipo ni Renz sa babae ay masunurin at mahinhing babae, kaya’t nagpanggap siya bilang isang mahirap na dalaga upang mapalapit dito. Ngunit, sa tatlong taon na magkasama sila mas pinili pa rin ni Renz ang una nitong pag-ibig na si Xylarie Ruiz, at sa pagkakataong ‘yon ay nabigo si Devin, hindi lamang sa pag-ibig pati na rin sa pustahan nila ng kaniyang ina. “Devinyza Kaleigh Hermosa, natalo ka. Pagkatapos ng tatlong taon, hindi pa rin nagkakagusto si Renz Dylan Hidalgo sa iyo. Ayon sa mga patakaran, dapat kang bumalik sa ating pamilya at gampanan ang iyong mga responsibilidad.” —Madame Editha. Subalit, bago pa man siya makauwi sa kaniyang pamilya na papasan ng mabigat na resposibilidad bilang tagapag-mana, isang mainit na gabi ang pinagsalohan nila ng isang estranghero, na maituturing niya na huling pagpapakasasa bilang malaya. Bilang tagapag-mana, kailangan niyang magpakasal. Paano kung ang lalaking nakatalik niya ay ang binatang pinakamayaman na si Alexius Lander “Aslan” Montellano? Tatangapin ba ni Alexius Lander Montellano ang alok ni Devinyza Kaleigh Hermosa na kasal?