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My mother-in-law is extremely frugal. She reuses paper others have discarded, carefully saving the unmarked portions. She even takes the black waste oil from the kitchen range hood and uses it to cook our meals. She says, "Frugality is a virtue—it brings blessings!" I try tirelessly to convince her otherwise, throwing out all her filthy items to protect my family's health. But while she praises me to my face, behind my back, she uses my baby's food scissors to clip her grimy toenails. My child eventually dies of a lung infection, leaving me heartbroken. My mother-in-law, however, points her finger at me, saying I'm unlucky and that I've brought misfortune to their family. Even my husband blames me. In the end, they use a knitting needle to pierce my throat and stab me to death. When I open my eyes again, I find myself back on the day I first see her picking up dirty paper. The first thing I do is hide all the high-quality tissue paper I had stocked up on before my pregnancy, pretending I knew nothing. She calls these blessings, right? Fine. The blessings of this miserly frugality—she can reap them all herself!

WARNING: This book is extremely steamy, if you’re patient enough to get to where it all starts. ~~~~~~~ Bianca Bianchi has had a huge crush on the billionaire businessman; Manuel Russo, for the longest time! When she gets the opportunity to work as his favorite cousin’s personal assistant, she jumps on it because that means she gets to be in a closer range with the man she had admired for years. Unfortunately, she starts working for his cousin and realizes that things didn’t go the way she thought. She did get to see Manuel, but only once in a while, and he never really seemed to notice her. Things get more unfortunate when she finds out he already has a fiancée, and she decides to give up on her crush that seemed to have developed into real feelings. Manuel Russo is the perfect description of a businessman by day, and a ruthless mafia boss by night. When Manuel Russo decides to be spontaneous and abduct his fiancée for a dream island wedding surprise, on her birthday, his men get it all wrong. They kidnap the wrong lady. A woman whom he recognizes to be his cousin’s personal assistant. Luck is not on his side, when due to travel restrictions, they get stuck on the island together. A lot could happen within 3 weeks of being stuck, including being strangely addicted to Bianca’s body, and getting her pregnant.

How would you define your worth? My name is Cassey Timmerhaus, a seventeen year- old noble daughter, whose goal is to find my worth and guarantee my own happiness. In worth comes opportunities, in opportunities comes wealth, in wealth comes love, in love comes happiness, and in happiness, I can die blissfully. But the path to self- realization was harder than I presumed. The unfathomable range of emotions, the twisted justice to prove yourself righteous, the betrayals, the sinful encounters and the fight for the honorable seat, are things I never expected but had to experience. "To honor your family is the noblest thing. How could you fail in such a task as easy as breathing?" I faced countless humiliation and disgrace; degraded by the people I call family. "I am sorry, but how could we dare tarnish a lady's hand by making her work for us, mere commoners? Surely she wasn't casted away to be like this. For a noble like her, it would be better to starve than sweat her palms." The rejections from those who once respected me ruined my valued trust. She once said that in this endless pit of woes, thy love shall save me. But, I doubt that. Even if I have love, will I be able to make it last? Will I be able to make him stay? Will I ever be worth of such fortune, when I am just a grass?

I pushed the door open and saw Giovanna standing there in my silk robe—my gift from Enzo—and wearing my heirloom pendant. She lifted a brow and mocked me, “The robe fits, the pendant’s mine, and you—get out.” I grabbed Enzo, demanding an explanation, but he shoved a fake contract in my face, saying, “You signed it.” “I did not. Stop lying!” I snapped. He snapped at me, “This is family business. You know nothing.” It seemed three years together was nothing but an act. That very night, I ran away to Milan. I had nowhere to go and no one to turn to until Mark showed up out of nowhere. “Don’t be scared,” he said. “I’ve got you. As long as I’m around, no one touches you.” He protected me, and for a moment, I really thought I’d finally found someone I could rely on. However, when we were practicing at the shooting range later, I stared at him. “Why are you helping me?” I asked. “And don’t tell me it’s because of that mess I left behind.” His eyes flickered for a second before he answered, “Just trust me. That’s all you need to do.” Something about the way he said it made my stomach twist. This whole disaster was all one giant setup. And now here I am, gripping a gun, fighting for justice, but am I really avenging myself? Or was I already someone else’s pawn from the very beginning?

Au moment de l'explosion au laboratoire, Laurent Cédric, mon petit ami, s'est précipité avec angoisse vers Camille Dubois qui se trouvait à l'extérieur, la protégeant fermement sous son corps. Dès que l'explosion s'est arrêtée, il a immédiatement emmené Camille à l'hôpital. Sans même jeter un regard à moi, couverte de sang et effondrée par terre. Cette jeune fille qu'il avait élevée pendant dix-huit ans occupait entièrement son cœur. Il n'y avait plus de place pour personne d'autre. Ce sont mes collègues qui m'ont emmenée à l'hôpital, me sauvant ainsi la vie. Après être sortie de réanimation, les yeux gonflés par les pleurs, j'ai appelé mon professeur : « Professeur, j'ai pris ma décision, je suis prête à participer à votre recherche confidentielle. Même si je dois partir dans un mois et ne pouvoir contacter personne pendant cinq ans, cela ne me dérange pas. » Un mois plus tard, le mariage que j'attendais depuis si longtemps aurait lieu. Mais je ne voulais plus me marier.

Bata pa lamang si Sam ay bukambibig na niya na si Vaughn ang lalaking kanyang magiging asawa — na kaibigan ng nakakatanda niyang kapatid. Kahit malaki ang agwat ng kanilang edad at nakakabatang kapatid lamang ang turing nito sa kanya. Love pa nga kung tawagin niya ang kaibigan ng kanyang kuya. At very vocal siya sa pagsasabing ang binata ang nais niyang maging kabiyak kapag dumating siya sa tamang edad. Hindi naman nito siniseryoso iyon dahil buong akala nito ay dahil sa kabataan lamang niya kaya nasasabi niya ang mga bagay na iyon. Samantalang ang binata ay may Fiancee sa katauhan ni Yvonne — childhood sweetheart ng binata. Nang malaman iyon ni Sam ay labis nitong ininda ang balitang iyon — hindi kumain ng ilang araw, tumangis nang tumangis sa kanyang silid, napabayaan ang pag-aaral at naging sakitin. Hanggang sa isang araw ay makabuo siya ng plano — ang pikutin si Vaughn. Nagtagumpay naman siya dahil nahuli sila mismo ng kaniyang ama sa maselang tagpo. Kaya hindi ito pumayag na panagutan ang namagitan sa kanilang dalawa. Naikasal naman agad sila at walang pagsidlan ang kasiyahan sa puso ni Sam dahil natupad na nga naman ang pangarap niya ng bata pa — ang maging asawa si Vaughn. Subalit, tila naman ito yelo sa lamig nang pakikitungo sa kanya at kung pagsalitaan siya ng masasakit ay para bang hindi nito kaibigan ang kuya niya. Ang mas malala pa ay kapag nagniniig sila ay pangalan ng nobya nito ang laging sinasambit. Hihiwalayan na ba niya si Vaughn na oo nga at naging asawa niya pero hindi naman niya maangkin ang puso nito? O ipaglalaban pa ang pag-ibig niya kahit laging pinapamukha nitong pinikot niya lamang ang asawa? At ni katiting ay wala itong pagmamahal sa kanya?

What happens when people start going missing from a range of small towns in the middle of nowhere? The local police department have absolutely no idea what to think or how to investigate the disappearances or what to do with the body count piling higher and higher. Once again Mary wakes up outside the little wooden cottage naked and covered in blood. This always happens when something happens that ticks her off. Mostly it's her father not letting her do anything or never letting her leave the house. Constantly moving around also kind of defeats the purpose of going out and making friends if you are just going to be leaving the town in the next couple of months. Is Ryder really Mary's father and if he is where is her mother and why does he never talk about her? Should Ryder have told Mary that she is the Werewolf Princess? Should he have told her while she was growing up like he had planned before the accident or should he let her believe that she is a normal human being to help keep her safe and calm? Will they be able to help keep Dora and Mary alive when the time comes for Dora's forced marriage into slavery to cover her father's gambling debt with the goblins. Will Dora see her mate and have the curse removed? Why is Hera on the killing spree and what triggered it in the first place? Could it be Mary, her human who is afraid of what she is and what she smelt after her blood session as Mary had started calling her blackouts. Follow along and find out the secrets of the forest and what it hides in plain sight from unsuspecting humans and supernaturals alike.

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!" --Vampirebooksite.com (regarding Turned) OBSESSED is Book #12—and the final book—of the bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)--a free download with over 900 five star reviews! In OBSESSED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine races to save her true love, Sage, before he is killed at the hand of the Immortalists. Alienated from her friends and family—and with only one night left before Sage is wiped out—Scarlet is forced to choose whether to sacrifice it all for him.Caitlin and Caleb race desperately to save their daughter, still determined to find a way to cure Scarlet and to end vampirism for all time. Their quest leads them to one shocking secret after the next as they seek to find the ancient, lost vampire city, hidden deep beneath the Sphinx in Egypt. What they find may just change the destiny of the vampire race for all time.Yet it may still be too late. The Immortalist nation is intent on killing Scarlet and Sage, while Kyle, too, is on a murderous rampage, turning Vivian and the entire high school into his own vampire army, set on destroying the town.In OBSESSED, the shocking finale of the 12 book series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, Scarlet and Caitlin will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage’s life? Will Caitlin give up everything to save her daughter? Will they both risk everything for love? “Morgan Rice proves herself again to be an extremely talented storyteller….This would appeal to a wide range of audiences, including younger fans of the vampire/fantasy genre. It ended with an unexpected cliffhanger that leaves you shocked.”–The Romance Reviews (regarding Loved)

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Naya n’avait rien demandé. Une vie tranquille, des routines simples, un cœur qu’elle essayait de garder fermé pour éviter les dégâts. Jusqu’au jour où Matek entre dans sa vie… avec son regard qui accroche, son charme qui dérange, et cette manière beaucoup trop dangereuse de la comprendre sans qu’elle parle. Entre eux, l’électricité est immédiate. Un magnétisme presque insolent. Le problème ? Matek n’est pas un homme “simple”. Il traîne derrière lui Lila, son ex, une femme accrochée au passé comme si leur histoire était encore vivante. Elle refuse d’accepter qu’il ne lui appartient plus… et surtout, elle refuse de voir qu’il commence peu à peu à se tourner vers Naya. Naya, elle, avance avec prudence. Elle sent que Matek est un homme qui brûle tout ce qu’il touche, pas par méchanceté, mais parce qu’il aime fort, intensément, dangereusement. Et elle, malgré toutes ses barrières, sent son cœur trembler à chaque fois qu’il s’approche. Mais il y a aussi ces zones d’ombre autour de Matek, ces secrets qu’il garde, ces blessures qu’il cache. Leur lien évolue dans un équilibre fragile entre passion naissante, tensions explosives et sentiments qu’ils n’assument pas encore. À mesure que Lila se mêle de leur histoire, que les émotions deviennent incontrôlables, et que les vérités s’approchent trop près, Naya et Matek se retrouvent face au choix le plus difficile : se rapprocher malgré les risques… ou fuir une attraction qui pourrait tout renverser. Entre douceur, intensité, jalousie, désir et danger émotionnel, leur histoire s’écrit comme une tempête impossible à arrêter.