Long Shadows David Baldacci

Muda, tampan dan kaya raya. Julukan itu memang pantas diberikan kepada dua orang pemuda Archer bernama Kenedict dan Christian. Hanya saja, sebuah konflik menggiring mereka untuk memperebutkan seorang gadis. Ilona Audrey adalah gadis Indonesia yang menjadi korban penculikan gengster asal San Diego. Ia hampir saja dijadikan sebagai wanita penghibur. Namun, hidup Ilona beruntung oleh karena seorang pemuda kaya raya membelinya. Di sisi lain, ada seorang gadis bernama Hailey McAvoy. Paras yang sangat mirip dengan Ilona. Hidup Ilona dan Hailey berubah 180 derajat ketika mereka mengenal dua orang pria tampan yang ternyata sangat berbahaya. ____________________ “Tak ada satu pun yang bisa mengambil milik Kenedict Arhcer darinya.” “Kau harus membayar perbuatanmu. Beraninya kau mengusik seorang Christian Archer.” “Apakah seorang Ilona Audrey hanya menjadi wanita pemuas untukmu? Akankah berlutut di depan kakimu bisa membuatmu menjadi Tuhan?” “Namaku Hailey, Hailey McAvoy. Tak ada yang boleh mengasihani hidupku. Akan kuhancurkan mereka yang telah berani menjebakku.” ____________________ Dua orang wanita yang terjebak dalam hubungan tak biasa bersama dua orang pria tampan. Akankah ada akhir yang bahagia? Pastikan kalian menyimpan cerita ini di perpustakaan kalian :) Selamat membaca, semoga terhibur ;)

Laura Legoza was born into an ancient noble family as the youngest daughter, doted on by everyone. But since her mother's departure, her most trusted fiancé, along with her sisters, had branded Laura as an illegitimate child and conspired against her in various ways. She was imprisoned in an iron cage with wild wolves, enduring mockery and humiliation. Those who were once closest to her had become the most terrible demons to torment her. She wanted revenge. Recalling an array, she had read about in an ancient book, she used her own blood to summon the demonic werewolf Ned in the dead of night. "For humans to make a deal with me, it comes at the cost of flesh and blood," he said. "What use is this flesh and blood to me if I cannot have my revenge?" she replied. Laura had nothing left to lose in her quest to drag her former enemies down into the abyss. She would sacrifice anything for retribution. But the handsome Alpha werewolf, Ned, didn't want her life or her soul. He leaned in close, looking down into her eyes. "Let me taste the pleasures of you, human, and I will grant you your wish." he whispered. Was it right or wrong to sign a blood contract with such a dangerous Alpha werewolf?

Ketika kapal pesiar tenggelam dan hanya tersisa satu tempat di perahu penyelamat, Zayden memilih untuk menyelamatkanku. Aku berhasil diselamatkan, tetapi Caitlyn tidak sempat menunggu perahu penyelamat kedua dan akhirnya meninggal karena tenggelam.  Zayden berpura-pura tidak peduli dan tetap memilih untuk mengadakan pernikahan denganku. Lima tahun setelah pernikahan kami, dia membuat hidupku sengsara dan menyalahkanku atas kematian Caitlyn. Ketika aku sudah tidak tahan dan ingin bercerai, dia malah memilih mati bersamaku. Saat membuka mata lagi, aku sudah kembali ke hari terjadinya kecelakaan kapal pesiar. Kali ini, aku memutuskan untuk memberikan kesempatan hidup kepada orang yang paling dia cintai.

Lara returns to the place where she had the worse pain of her life. The pain of her heart breaking into a million pieces because of Nathaniel Davis. Why did Lara return? Is it her plan to rekindle her relationship with her past love or is there another reason for her return? Orion has loved Lara for a long time, but she was his friend's woman. Should he leave her alone, or will he defy the famous bro code and seek his happiness with the woman he has always loved? Is this his time to be with her or will his love scare her away?

David was a sad champ, a mess, and an academic genius. By genius, I mean an A+, no effort type of a genius. He is that child that every parent kneels and prays to God to have. You know them, those that society admires. And are held closest to heart. But he was still human.

Genre: Dark Romance, Billionaire, BDSM, Mafia, Dual Identity Blurb: By day, Nora Ellis is the efficient, sharp-tongued secretary to the elusive billionaire, David Reid. By night, she becomes Mistress Scarlet – the masked dominatrix who commands The Red Room. Her two lives never touch. Until the night her boss walks into her world as a new client. David's no stranger to control: by day, he's the ruthless CEO with a hidden mafia empire; by night, he's her most demanding client, unaware the masked submissive he craves is the woman who knows his every secret. What starts as forbidden pleasure turns into a dangerous obsession, one that blurs the lines between power, pain, and love. As enemies close in and Nora’s past resurfaces, she must decide which part of herself to save… the woman he commands, or the woman who could destroy him. Trigger Warning: This story contains explicit BDSM scenes (including dominance/submission dynamics, impact play, restraint, and sensory deprivation), graphic depictions of gun violence and murder, kidnapping attempts, mafia-related threats and organized crime elements, alcohol use, and themes of secrecy, betrayal, and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion is advised – safe, sane, and consensual practices are emphasized, but content may be intense for some.

David Evans Hubert, seorang CEO Perusahaan Hubert raja bisnis dari kota Lincoln yang terkenal tampan dan cerdas dengan sifatnya yang dingin dan acuh tak acuh. Sebagai pewaris utama perusahaan serta kekayaan keluarga Hubert menambahkan segala kesempurnaan dalam dirinya. Takdir mempertemukan David dengan seorang gadis yang menarik perhatiannya sebagai cinta pertamanya, dia menaruh perhatian dan jatuh cinta dengan seorang Liana Edsel, nona muda dari keluarga kaya menengah Edsel di kota mereka. Merekapun akhirnya saling berkenalan dan jatuh cinta serta menjalin kasih selama satu tahun. Namun Liana, sang gadis sekaligus cinta pertamanya itu menghilang begitu saja tanpa sepatah kata apapun. Takdir memang unik dan tidak ada yang tahu, hari ini ada karyawan baru di perusahaannya sekaligus akan menjadi sekretaris barunya. Matanya terbelalak mendapati sosok yang tidak mungkin ia salah lihat "Liana...". Setelah dua tahun menghilang dari Kota Lincoln, Liana akhirnya kembali dan mencari kerja di Kota ini. Setelah mendaftar dibeberapa tempat, akhirnya dia diterima di Perusahaan terkenal sebagai raja bisnis yaitu Perusahaan Hubert. Liana tak menyangka bahwa dirinya akan menjadi sekretaris untuk CEO perusahaan tersebut yang merupakan kekasihnya yang ia tinggalkan dan bersembunyi darinya dua tahun lalu. Akankah ia lari lagi atau menghadapi pria tersebut?

Six years after marrying Rhiannon Westley, she takes a lover. He's like a puppy—timid and clingy. He flinches at the slightest raised voice, so Rhiannon never loses her temper in front of him. But when he acts up in front of me, Rhiannon snaps. She's furious, and she gives him a harsh scolding. The next day, he sends me a photo of his neck covered in red marks. "Zane, Ms. Westley is so fierce..."

Three days before my wedding, my younger sister staged a scene—one where I supposedly abandoned her in the mountains. She claimed I locked her in a cabin, left her to be nearly assaulted, and that she barely escaped with her life. Furious, my fiancé dragged me up the mountain and locked me in that same cabin. He said, "Wendy, a woman as vicious as you won't learn her lesson without punishment. I already told you I'd marry you. Why go after Chloe? Since you're so desperate to climb your way up, you can stay here until the wedding day." I begged him, over and over, but my scorched throat could only force out hoarse, grating sounds. Three days later, Mickey O'Brien stood at the altar in his suit, waiting for me. What he got instead was my remains.

When I was ten, Jonathan Cooper saved me and told me he would protect me for life. When I was 15, I met William Reed. He also told me he would protect me forever. Yet, the year I turned 23, the two men who swore to always keep me safe threw me into the ocean for the sake of their true love.