Lucian Books And Wine Reviews

Synopsis Bata pa lang si Katana ay mulat na s'ya maraming bagay, tulad ng kailangan n'yang malayo sa kan'ya ng mga magulang upang makapag trabaho sila para sa ikakabuti ni Katana. Lumaki s'ya sa puder ng kaniyang lolo at lola na magulang ng kaniyang ina. Namulat rin siya sa mundong hilig siyang i-chismiss kung saan-saan. Nang tumungtong siya sa edad na sampu ay do'n niya napagtanto na wala s'yang dapat pag katiwalaan kung hindi ang sarili n'ya lang at ang mga taong kilalang-kilala na n'ya. Grade 7 siya ng muling nalapit sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kaniya , si Trace ay isa sa taong nakilala niya at naging kaibigan–boyfriend niya no'ng grade 9. Si Vivian ang akala niya ay totoong kaibigan. Akala niya totoong kaibigan ang mga nakapalibot sa kaniya 'yon pala ay hindi. Grade 10 s'ya no'ng maakusahang gusto niyang patayin si Vivian ang akala n'yang kaibigan niya pero nag kamali s'ya, sobra-sobra ang pasakit na nangyari sa batang Katana at pinili na lang lumayo kasama ang taong hindi niya aakalain kakampihan siya at iintindihin siya. Akala niya ay ayos na ang lahat, ayos na ang bata niyang puso. Akala niya kaya na niyang muling makita ang mga taong pilit niyang pinapatawad no'ng nasa New York siya ngunit hindi pala gano'n kadali mag patawad, masakit pala. Gustong-gusto niyang mag patawad ngunit nasasaktan siya. Sabi nga niya ang bawat buhay natin ay may kasalanan tayong nagagawa at ang Diyos ay kaya tayong patawarin tayo pa kayang tao lamang? She found the forgiveness in her hearts. Napatawad niya ang lahat ngunit muli nilang wawasakin ang bagong Katana. Kaya n'ya bang muling mag patawad? kaya niya bang patawarin uli ang mga taong nagkasala sa kaniya ng paulit-ulit

Abigail 'Abby' Montlace begitu terkejut saat terbangun di dalam hutan antah berantah setelah pesta ulang tahunnya yang ketujuh belas. Hal semakin aneh terjadi saat Maxwell Ignatius de Albertine, tokoh dongeng yang dibacakan neneknya saat kecil, menyelamatkannya. Kali ini giliran Abby menyelamatkan Maxwell dari kutukan yang membuatnya dibuang dari kerajaannya. Berhasilkah ia?

Me and My dad.... Sebuah novel yang menceritakan perjalanan hidup seorang Gadis bernama Ganeeta Tan Harsa. Terlahir sebagai anak seorang gangster kelas kakap bernama Ganandra Tan Harsa dan ibu seorang tentara berpangkat Jendral bernama Gayatri Pradipta Pasha Ganeeta kecil terpaksa harus kehilangan seorang ibu, dia menyaksikan ibunya meninggal tepat didepan matanya. Ibunya dibunuh oleh musuh ayahnya. Semenjak kejadian itu dia terpaksa dipisahkan dari sang Ayah dan diasuh serta di didik oleh sang kakek. Dia didik di sekolah intelijen untuk menjadi gadis yang mahir dalam bidang kemileteran dan pintar dalam berfikir bersama dengan dua orang paman kembarnya. Dua belas tahun berlalu, Ganeeta kembali ke kota kelahirannya untuk mencari sang Ayah, mencari pembunuh ibunya dan menyelesaikan misi rahasia yang ditugaskan kepadanya. Akan kah Ganeeta menemukan sang ayah dan berhasil menyelesaikan misinya?

Menjadi anak dari seorang mafia, memiliki beban tersendiri. Tidak seperti apa yang anak-anak lain bayangkan. Saat usia remaja, Kiana sebagai anak yang ditunjuk sebagai penerus, harus mengemban beban. Memang bukan pertama kali Kiana mendapatkan sebuah tugas, tapi tugas kali ini luar biasa untuknya dan juga rekannya. Kiana harus menghancurkan pasar gelap. Lima perusahaan besar yang menyokong dibelakang kekacauan, harus Kiana lenyapkan. Sanggupkah Kiana menyelesaikannya? Apa Kiana akan menemukan sosok dibalik kesulitannya?

Nicole was celebrating her 20th birthday at home with her parents and younger brother over a nice dinner when six gang members broke into their house, robbed them of all valuables and the gang leader even raped her and they ended up killing her parents as well. Nicole was completely shattered and the incident of that night gave birth to a monster, a brute, and a merciless vengeful lady... Six years later, Nicole has already traced and killed five of the guys that ruined her life but the ring leader was a hard nut to crack. Even though she has no inkling where the last guy is, she was not willing to give up because the leader himself was the one who raped and ruined her life... The incident that night, gave birth to her hate for birthdays, her heightened sexual urge and kinky preferences, a baby she didn't plan for but most importantly, she became a ruthless monster. But what will Nicole do when her son becomes very fond of his class teacher and he turns out to be the rapist gang leader she has been hunting down for years.

“You think I want this?” she hisses. “You think I asked for this bond? I hate you. I hate everything about you. You killed my husband. You took everything from me!” “Then kill me,” I growl, my voice barely more than a whisper. “If you hate me so much, kill me and end this.” She shakes her head, her eyes narrowing. “I’m not giving you the easy way out. Not until I know what rejecting this bond will do to me and my pack. Not until I know what we’re dealing with. Until then, I invoke The Gallows Law.” *** Luna Katya's world is shattered when her husband, Alpha Andrei, is killed by the ruthless Rogue Alpha Ruslan. Grieving and pregnant, Katya is ready to see the man responsible for her loss executed. But when Ruslan is brought before her, the mate bond snaps into place, throwing her life into chaos. Shocked and horrified, Katya calls for a stay of execution, invoking an old law known as The Gallows Law, which forbids the execution of a fated mate. Now, Katya must not only face the anger of her pack, who are disgusted by her sudden connection to the man they all hate, but a mate who hates her and who she hates in equal measure. Caught in a web of anger and attraction, Katya must decide whether to reject the bond and risk its unknown consequences, or keep the Rogue alive long enough to figure out what the Goddess has cursed her with. But the clock is ticking, and the pack won’t wait forever for justice.

Ethan Mathews has just landed the opportunity of a lifetime: assisting the world renowned architect Dante Hart on a city defining project. But what begins as professional admiration soon becomes something far more dangerous. Late nights filled with whispered critiques, shared sketches, and stolen glances spark an undeniable attraction but the world is ready to judge. Colleagues whisper that Ethan is exploiting Dante, while Dante’s past heartbreak makes him wary of love. When a former partner resurfaces, determined to ruin Dante’s career, Ethan is forced to question whether their passion is worth the risk. A rival firm offers Ethan a tempting position, pushing him to choose between ambition and the man who has become his anchor. As rumors spiral and city officials threaten to remove Dante from the project, the two must navigate jealousy, sabotage, and the ever present scrutiny of a world that refuses to understand their love. Can they prove that their bond is built on trust, talent, and true desire, not just convenience and scandal? Or will ambition, fear, and envy tear them apart before their hearts and their masterpiece are complete?

In June of 1975, Ryan Baxter's mom moves him and his brother, Matt, to the small seaside town of Bayport, MA to escape their abusive father. For an eleven-year-old, spending lazy days hanging out at the beach and the arcades sounds like a dream.When he meets Leah and she agrees to be his girlfriend, Ryan is happier than he's been in his young life. Then the "Sea Monkeys" knock-off he bought from the back of a comic book starts to grow...and grow and grow.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

[MATURE] "BRENGSEK! SIAPA YANG BERANI MELEMPAR BENDA MENJIJIKAN INI KE KEPALAKU?" "AKU BENAR-BENAR AKAN MEMBUATNYA BABAK BELUR!" Mataku terbuka lebar mendengar umpatan kasar barusan. Aku buru-buru memunguti bukuku dan berusaha berdiri dengan bertumpu pada kedua lututku. Rasa dingin menyengat telapak kaki kananku begitu aku berhasil berdiri tegak. Aku melirik ke bawah dan menemukan kaki kananku hanya terbalut kaus kaki tanpa sepatu boots. "Aku harus membuat perhitungan dengan pemilik sepatu boots sialan ini! Berani-beraninya melempar sepatu boots ke kepalaku!" Dia Jason Butler, playboy sekaligus brandalan yang paling digilai para murid wanita di Heigberk High School. Astaga, aku dalam bencana! Jika di dalam donggeng sang pangeran mencari pemilik sepatu kaca untuk dijadikan ratunya, di sini kita akan menemukan pangeran yang berkeliaran mencari 'Cinderella-nya' untuk dijadikan 'samsak tinju'. Atau mungkin pemeran utama wanita kita, Steffy yang malang dapat merubah kisah yang tragis ini menjadi romansa manis. Mari lihat bagaimana akhirnya. [Princess Tale, First Tale : Cinderella and Her Boots] by Rosangelynz

Shirley McMahon is a 23 years old who has had a traumatic past experience which she cannot remember at all. Unknown to her, many things from her past determines and holds the key to her future. Her life take a confused turn when she comes in contact with the Lancansters; one of the most powerful families in Las Vegas, in a misunderstood event. Her enemies lie within them and their enemies lie within them Unfortunately, this marks the beginning of more mysteries and secrets.