Long Shadows David Baldacci

Pertemuan tak sengaja nya di koridor kantor megah bernama Leonardo Group tempat seorang gadis cantik berkulit putih dengan hijab modis yang selalu membalut kepalanya mengubah seluruh jalan hidup Yasmin. Tak pernah terbayangkan olehnya, seorang nenek kaya raya yang ia temui dengan tak sengaja di kantornya itu ternyata adalah Oma Indira—wanita paling berkuasa di keluarga Leonardo. Dan sejak hari itu, Yasmin tidak lagi sekadar karyawan biasa. Ia terseret masuk ke pusaran konflik keluarga sang CEO muda, Dava Leonardo, pria dingin yang tak tersentuh, yang justru hendak dijodohkan dengannya. Pernikahan itu terjadi. Tapi dengan syarat: rahasia. Tak ada cinta, tak ada pengakuan. Hanya status tanpa makna. Namun saat Yasmin mengetahui rahasia kelam tentang perempuan yang dicintai Dava, ia dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit: menjaga rahasia demi pria yang tidak pernah mengakuinya, atau melawan demi harga dirinya sendiri. Dan ketika pernikahan hanya sebuah nama di atas kertas… bisakah cinta tumbuh di tengah luka dan kebohongan?

Tabitha had lost both her parents on the same day causing her life to take a total change. Now entrusted to her father’s best friend Enzo Ross, her godfather and the CEO of Ross industries and being the only heir to her father’s industry Tabitha must learn to navigate through life’s hassle But what happens when lust and desires take over and Tabitha begins to desire the man she’s been entrusted to, her Godfather Enzo Ross

Her life is like a roller-coaster ride mula nang iwan siya ng kanyang ina at mag-asawa uli ang ama niya. She became the breadwinner of her ungrateful big second-hand family. Tiniis ni Denise ang lahat nang hirap, pero ramdam na niya ang pagsuko. The only way to leave her family is to get married. Iyon kasi ang naging kondisyon ng kanyang ama. Dahil alam na alam nito na takot siyang pumasok sa isang relasyon. But then, Josh came along. He was a loner who wanted to end his life because of a heartbreak. Papasok sa kasunduan ang dalawa upang baguhin ang guhit ng kanilang tadhana. But little did Denise know that she unintentionally married a CEO. And what is much worse, he is her new boss.

I ground my hips against him, seeking friction. He groaned into my mouth, one hand moving to my breast, squeezing it firmly. His thumb brushed over my nipple through my bra, making it harden instantly. I broke the kiss to gasp, but he pulled me back, his lips claiming mine again. We kissed like we couldn't get enough, tongues tangling, breaths mixing in short pants. Anthony's other hand slid down to my ass, pulling me tighter against him. I rocked my hips faster, feeling the outline of his cock rub against my pussy. My panties were soaked now, the fabric clinging to me. He broke the kiss this time, trailing his mouth down my neck, sucking on the skin there. I tilted my head back, letting him bite lightly, the sensation sending sparks through my body. 'Florence,' he whispered against my throat, his voice rough. 'I need to taste you.' ************** Five years ago, Florence Davidson lost everything. Her family, their fortune, and her brother was framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, she’s back with one goal, to destroy the man she blames for it all. But billionaire CEO Anthony St. Louis isn’t the villain she expected, just cold, brilliant, and far more complicated. When a twisted truth surfaces and sparks fly between them, Florence finds herself torn between revenge and a love she never planned for. As secrets unravel, a child appears, a hidden past resurfaces, and the real enemy steps out of the shadows. Love was never part of the plan... but it might be the only way out.

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“Elijah!” I sneered, slapping him right across the face; he seemed unaffected as he let out a smirk. “What do you think you're doing?!” I said. "Look at me closely, sweetie. I know how you feel about me. Every inch of you is my property; I own you, and if you'd think you're free from me, you're dead wrong" Elijah scoffed as he pinned me against the bathroom door. I yanked his grip off me before glaring at him, unaffected by his presence which once gave me butterflies. “Whatever you tried to do out there, don't test me. I can have you thrown back in jail if I wanted” He spat. “My life has got nothing to do with you!” I muttered. “Oh it's my business of course, so now you're sleeping with other men to get me jealous right?” he chuckled manacly. “You left me to die in jail, who I am with is none of your concern!” I yelled back. “I'm not afraid of you Elijah!” I responded nonchalantly. “Under which grounds? Last time I checked, you don't have the power to do that anymore.” Elijah's face turned red and he held my hand even tighter, gripping my cheeks until I could not move. “You don't scare me, Elijah” I said despite the quivering of my hands, “not anymore.” ***** Laura's world crashes down after she marries Elijah, her boss. His constant torments and treatment worsen after he reunites with his long lost lover. Their life takes a dark turn after Laura is thrown in jail for a crime she did not commit And later gives birth to twin babies in jail, who get taken away from her by his husband's mistress. Will she reunite with Elijah after everything he had done to her?

I have been the Donna of the Smith family for nine years— but only in name. I took my deceased twin sister Lily’s place, raised her daughter Emma as my own, and lived beside a husband, David, who never once looked at me with love. For nine long years, I gave everything. Emma, however, only saw me as the woman who “killed her mother,” never knowing it was Lily who stole my marriage, my identity, and the man who was supposed to be mine. She pushed me in public, screamed that I was a murderer, and even used the gun I gifted her to shoot the only thing that brought me comfort—a tiny bird I’d been nursing back to health. And David… David, the man I once loved with my whole heart, couldn’t hide the coldness in his eyes. Every time he looked at me, I could feel Lily’s shadow standing between us. So I made a decision. If this family wanted Lily so badly— then they could have her ghost. I would leave the Smith estate, the title of Donna, the child who hated me, and the man who never wanted me. But the night I packed my bags, David suddenly appeared in the doorway, blocking my path— his eyes no longer cold, but afraid. As if he had finally realized what losing me truly meant.

Synopsis Sienna Rodriguez was left with no choice but to agree to a marriage contract with Denver Thompson — a cold yet striking billionaire and the powerful CEO of Thompson Corporation. The marriage was a desperate exchange: two years of her life as his wife in return for the financial help she needed to pay for her mother and brother’s medical expenses after a tragic accident. Before this, Sienna had worked as Denver’s secretary — until she discovered that he was indirectly responsible for the death of her second eldest brother. She resigned immediately, full of grief and hatred, cutting all ties with him. Unknown to Sienna, Denver had fallen for her the first time he saw her. But love was a complicated thing for Sienna — her heart was still scarred by her past relationship with Oliver, a toxic ex who wouldn’t let her go. Agreeing to the contract marriage, Sienna finds herself trapped not only by legal bindings but by the disapproval of Denver’s powerful father and his vengeful ex-fiancée, Lisha. Yet as the days go by, she starts to see a different side of Denver. Against her will, her heart begins to soften. She slowly lets down her walls and even gives herself to him — and soon, a child is conceived. But fate plays another cruel trick. After an accident, Denver wakes up with amnesia, forgetting the last seven years of his life — including his love for Sienna. His old arrogant, ruthless self resurfaces, and Lisha seizes this chance to win him back. Can Sienna fight to bring back the man who once loved her? Will she survive the battle against a powerful family who refuses to accept her and a love that now only lives in her memories?

Nicole Xander never imagined her life would shatter in one night. Drugged and betrayed by the one person she trusted most, she found herself stumbling down a lonely midnight road-barefoot, disheveled, and desperate to escape. When a sleek Maybach pulled up beside her, she thought it was God offering her safety. But inside was Timothy Cole, a dangerously powerful businessman with a reputation for ruthlessness. One look at Nicole, and something primal snapped inside him. What began as a night of uncontrollable passion should have ended there... but destiny had other plans. To Nicole, he's her arrogant, obsessive boss. To Timothy, she's the one woman he cannot release. Their every encounter blurs the line between desire and madness, until one question lingers: Is this love, lust... or dangerous obsession?

Semua orang bilang cinta bisa menyembuhkan segalanya, tapi bagaimana jika cinta justru membuka luka yang seharusnya tidak pernah disembuhkan? Elena tidak pernah menyangka sekali pun dalam hidupnya, bekerja untuk Alexander Dreven akan menyeretnya ke dunia yang tak seharusnya ia tahu, dunia di balik tatapan dingin sang CEO, karena di balik tatapan itu tersimpan sesuatu yang bisa menyelamatkan atau menghancurkan dunia.