Media History

History student Alex Palmer is thrilled when his girlfriend, Claire Ryan, buys an apartment in Belle Vue Manor, formerly a Victorian lunatic asylum. But as Alex begins to discover the dark truth about the asylum’s past, he, Claire, and their friend Marianne find themselves on a nightmarish journey. Each will face the deadly consequences of the evil that began with the construction of the first Belle Vue Manor by an aristocratic French émigré in 1789, as well as the cruelty and satanic practices that continued when it became an asylum for the insane. As the two strands—past and present—unfold, Alex uncovers a supernatural mystery where revenge is paramount and innocence irrelevant—without being aware of the price he, and those around him, will pay. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

One eventful night, Leila returned home from one of her jobs, only to discover the unthinkable—her father had sold her to the Alvaro family to pay off his debt and take on more loans. When Leila meets the infamous and cruel under boss of the Alvaro family, Leonardo Alvaro, A chilling realization struck her. She knew him. Leonardo wasn’t just the under boss of one of the deadliest families in Las Vegas, but her ex-stepbrother, whom she knew as Damien. Leila must face her complicated history with Damien and the emotions that linger between them. Will she survive his return, or will she get pulled and drowned in a world she can’t escape?

Aku memohon kepada Rizald Pratama sebanyak 99 kali dan akhirnya dia setuju untuk mengajak putri kami berkemah di pegunungan pada hari ulang tahun putri kami. Pada saat aku menemukan putriku di kaki gunung keesokan harinya, dia sudah meninggal, tangannya memegang erat sebuah foto keluarga. Aku berdiri di depan tubuh kaku putriku, hatiku tersayat pedih. Tiba-tiba, aku melihat Rizald memperbarui status di media sosialnya. Dia menuliskan, "Kamu dan anakku adalah harta berharga dalam hidupku." Dalam foto tersebut, dia dan teman masa kecilnya menggandeng seorang gadis kecil, tengah melihat matahari terbenam di kejauhan. Di sudut kiri bawah foto, terlihat sebuah tangan kecil yang merupakan tangan putriku. Foto yang menyakitkan ini diambil oleh putriku.

Reyana Stronghold, semua orang pasti tahu siapa Reyana. Namanya melejit berkat pamor sang papa di dunia bisnis. Papanya pemilik Stronghold Group, memiliki banyak cabang perusahaan di berbagai bidang termasuk ST Entertainment. Tapi siapa sangka jika kepamoran itu justru mengundang bahaya bagi Reyana, wajahnya yang sering terekspos media membuat banyak pesaing papanya yang tega melakukan hal jahat pada Reyana. Hingga suatu hari sang papa membawa seorang cowok yang akan menjadi bodyguardnya, bertugas melindungi Reyana. Tapi bagaimana jika yang terjadi Reyana justru jatuh cinta pada bodyguarnya? Si cowok dingin dan keras kepala. Reyana menyebutnya Balok Es. "Panggil nama gue tiga kali, maka gue bakal datang dalam keadaan apa pun."

When my grandpa fell gravely ill and needed treatment abroad, the elders in the family decided to choose a junior to accompany him. They picked my cousin, but my mom tearfully pleaded with me to take her place. "You're a doctor. Caring for your grandfather is second nature to you. Bianca is an orphan, frail and delicate. She can't handle such a grueling task." To save her distress, I agreed to go in Bianca Pittman's stead, embarking on a five-year stay abroad. When my grandpa finally recovered, I boarded a flight home, eager to reunite with my family. But as I landed, a post on my mother's social media froze me in my tracks. [My daughter is getting married! Thank you all for your blessings!] But I was her only daughter. I couldn't help but wonder who she was referring to.

Christian dan asistennya tertangkap kamera sedang berciuman panas di sebuah konser. Adegan tersebut bahkan ditampilkan di layar besar. Video pasangan serasi itu menjadi viral dan mendapatkan jutaan suka. Dalam video tersebut, putraku yang berusia enam tahun duduk di antara mereka sambil bertepuk tangan dengan gembira. Aku memosting video tersebut di media sosialku dengan sebaris keterangan. [ Manis sekali. ] Christian langsung meneleponku melalui video call, lalu memarahiku berhati sempit dan pencemburu di depan semua orang. "Aku dan dia cuma berakting untuk dilihat mantan pacarnya. Bisa nggak kamu berhenti bersikap dramatis?" Teman-teman yang tahu kebenarannya menertawakanku. Mereka semua bertaruh kapan aku akan kembali pada Christian. Namun, kali ini, aku tidak akan membiarkan mereka menang.

Lies, secrets, friendship and a betrayal. Wherever she goes, a trouble is following her. An incident in Isabela forces Charlotte to live in Manila together with her two cousins, Uno and Dos Villanueva. After Dos has posted a picture of them together on his social media account resulting for her to become the target of her cousins' enemies, she finds herself in another trouble. In order to protect her, Uno places her in Dos' class; A class known for having the most troublesome and violent students in Hillman High. Another trouble trails her from behind when the Class President asks her to become the Muse of their class. Secrets after lies, a friendship that ends up with betrayal, Charlotte is now forced to face those people from her past. An obsession she cannot let pass. How will her newly-found friends take all the secrets of the Muse? [COMPLETED]

Femme is most often a term used to describe a lesbian who exhibits a feminine identity. It is sometimes used by feminine gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals.The word femme itself comes from French and means 'woman'. Heavily associated with lesbian history and culture, femme has been used among lesbians to distinguish traditionally feminine lesbians from their butch (i.e. masculine) lesbian counterparts and partners.[a] Derived from American lesbian communities following World War II when women joined the work force, the identity became a characteristic of the working class lesbian bar culture of the 1940s–1950s. By the 1990s, the term femme had additionally been adopted by bisexual women.

The Legend of Karistus is a story the elders told to keep the young ones in line. At least that's what Damon Cortez thought. But then a sexy stranger started at Moonvalley High, and weird things began to happen. Lisa Montgomery wasn't there to make friends. She has a bad temper and a long history of violent blackouts. Moonvalley is the last chance she has to get an education. When wolves start disappearing and legend becomes flesh and bone, can Damon pass the test? What will he do with a mate far stronger than his Alpha wolf? And when a Royal reappears from a line thought dead, who is the rightful ruler of the kingdom? Read on at your own risk.

When love is twisted by witchcraft, only destiny can break the spell. __________ “She’s ours, Zade—everything we’ve ever wanted and she’s actually here. I can’t lose her.” My voice cracked at the end. I felt ashamed. I was an Alpha and I couldn’t mark my mate. In all of history I’d never heard of such a thing. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. No one has. Everyone I had indirectly asked, who had found their mate, didn't have a problem marking their mate once they found her. So why's my case any different?