Mei Hua Flower

"I’m a good girl—until I got drunk in Vegas and married a panties-flaming-hot Irishman. Oops. I’ve always lived my life by the rules. Unlike my two sisters, I’m the good one. The responsible one. Going outside my comfort zone is when I wear red lipstick before five PM. That comfort zone of mine? It’s smashed to smithereens on a wild night in Las Vegas when I met—and married—Liam Gallagher. After one shot of tequila, then two, then too many to count, a good girl’s rules tend to disappear. And so do her panties, and her bra, and various other articles of clothing when she’s with an Irishman who knows his way around a woman’s body. Now my husband wants us to stay married. For six months. He says it’ll be worth my while. Considering our chemistry underneath the sheets, I can’t say that he’s wrong. Liam isn’t safe, though. Liam definitely isn’t comfortable. He’s like the male equivalent of wearing red lipstick in the daytime all wrapped up in an irresistible, dangerous package. Yet this stubborn Irishman isn’t about to let me go, drunken Princess Bride-themed Vegas wedding or no. Now I have to decide if I’m brave enough to break the rules for love."

Valentina accepts billionaire Raffaele Ricchezza’s marriage proposal to secure his inheritance, hiding her intent to ruin his empire, which she blames for her father’s death. Their cold arrangement sparks tension and unexpected attraction as they navigate power plays and hidden agendas. When Valentina uncovers the red flower—a Sumerian relic with stone-melting powers tied to Gilgamesh’s bloodline—she’s thrust into a global chase against enemies seeking to weaponize it. As ancient secrets unravel, love and trust become her greatest challenges. The story opens with Raffaele’s calculated offer, which Valentina accepts to infiltrate his world. Moving into his estate, she sabotages subtly while investigating the red flower and orichalcum, a mythical metal linked to Atlantis. Raffaele, intrigued by her strength, begins to thaw, but their clashes intensify as Valentina uncovers his interest in orichalcum’s commercial potential. Danger escalates when Tariq, a cunning double agent, raids Gilgamesh’s tomb, stealing artifacts and aligning with U.S. military forces eager to exploit the flower’s power. Valentina’s friend Maria faces threats from her abusive ex, Tullio, complicating her mission. From Baghdad to Machu Picchu, Valentina and Raffaele pursue clues across the globe. DNA tests reveal Valentina’s descent from Gilgamesh, granting her immunity to the flower’s curse. As Tariq and Camilla, Valentina’s treacherous stepmother, close in, betrayals deepen. A passionate night shifts their dynamic,but trust falters when Raffaele learns of Valentina’s initial deception. In a climactic underwater battle at Atlantis’s ruins, Valentina chooses to protect the orichalcum technology. Justice prevails as Camilla and Tariq are arrested, and Valentina’s pregnancy heralds hope. She restores Baghdad’s museum, honoring her father. With Raffaele, their twins embody a legacy of love and a green future.

Fritzsheya Pomela Alcantara felt relief nang hindi itinuloy ng mga magulang niya ang fix marriage niya kay Nate Chua. Buong akala niya ay doon na magtatapos ang gulong hatid ni Nate sa buhay niya. Pero napagkasunduan ng magkabilang pamilya na ituloy ang company merging sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakasal ni Loureen, Sheya's sister and Nate's brother, Darius. The marriage made them in-laws, dahil dito ay nagpatuloy ang bangayan ng dalawa. Sheya hated the fact that Nate is now related to her and she doesn't want to get involved with Nate Chua for he is a troublemaker. Mula noong araw na nakilala niya si Nate, she already Hated Nate Chua.

Nach Jahren der Trennung traf Elin Berger auf einer Firmenkonferenz ihren Ex-Freund Adrian Kaiser, den Vater ihres Kindes. Elin wollte nur noch fliehen. Sie hatte Angst, das Kind zu verlieren – und Angst davor, alles zu verlieren. Sie erinnerte sich, wie er ihre Beziehung einst als Spiel abgetan hatte. Deshalb hielt sie konsequent Abstand und beharrte auf einem rein beruflichen Verhältnis zwischen Vorgesetzter und Mitarbeiterin. Doch während Frauen an seiner Seite kamen und gingen, blieb sein Blick an keiner hängen. – Anfangs dachte Adrian, Elin habe ihn verlassen, um kurz darauf zu heiraten und ein Kind zu bekommen. Er wollte sie bestrafen, ihr Herz brechen und sie bereuen lassen, dass sie ihn verlassen hatte. Doch als er sah, wie niedergeschlagen sie war, nutzte er ihre Schwäche aus, um sich ihr zu nähern. Immer öfter wünschte er sich heimlich, dass sie und das Kind für immer bei ihm bleiben würden. Als er die Wahrheit erfuhr, wurde ihm klar: Seine Rache traf nur ihn selbst. Elin flüsterte: „Du warst es, der Abstand wollte.“ „Ja, Abstand“, Adrian hob ihr Kinn an, „aber Nähe ist unvermeidlich.“

Untuk mengejar dan menangkap Hoaren, buronan Kekaisaran Tiongkok, diutuslah pasangan muda, Feng dan Huang. Pengejaran itu membawa mereka ke Kerajaan Swarnadwipa yang pada masa itu berpusat di Minangatamvan, Pulau Andalas. Feng dan Huang menaiki sebuah kapal bersama Guru Ma, seorang Biksu Budha yang sengaja diutus Kaisar Li Shimin atau yang lebih pouler dengan nama Kaisar Taizong untuk mencari dan menerjemahkan Sutra di kawasan Laut Melayu yang kemudian dikenal dengan nama Nusantara. Dalam pengembaraan mencari Hoaren, Feng dan Huang bertemu banyak tokoh-tokoh sakti dari Andalas. Fitnah dan kekejian mengiringi langkah keduanya hingga sampai pada akhirnya, mereka menemukan Hoaren dan bertarung mati-matian. Mampukah Feng dan Huang menuntaskan tugas mereka? Atau, justru keduanya harus kalah di tangan Hoaren yang licik? Temukan jawabannya di dalam novel ini. Selamat Membaca ^^

Ameira Delos Reyes is a young girl that was diagnosed with split personality disorder as an aftermath of her traumatic childhood of witnessing a murder. She meets Aleja Montevallo, an ex-convict framed of killing his own father, and whose sole purpose now is to find the murderer and avenge his father's death. When a family is gruesomely murdered in one part of the city, the two crosses paths with Detective Mike Russell who is on the hunt for an elusive serial killer. What links these three people together? Are they all just different people looking for the same person? Or could one of them be the culprit they are looking for?

Nur weil ich unachtsam war und vergessen hatte, die Gefährtin meines Gefährten zurückzubringen, ließ ich sie drei Stunden allein in der Wildnis. In rasender Wut warf er mich in einen ausgetrockneten Brunnenschacht am Rande des Niemandslands. „Du solltest selbst einmal das Leid kosten, das Belinda ertragen musste.“ Der Schacht war so tief und eng, dass ich mich nur zusammengerollt in meiner Wolfsform hineinzwängen konnte. Ich bekam kaum Luft. Ich flehte ihn an, gestand meinen Fehler und bat um Hilfe – doch alles, was ich erhielt, war seine eiskalte Verurteilung. „Bereue deine Schuld. Nur wenn du aus dieser Strafe lernst, wirst du begreifen, was es heißt, eine wahre Luna zu sein.“ Er befahl, einen schweren Felsblock über dem Brunnenschacht zu platzieren. Ich brüllte verzweifelt, klammerte mich immer wieder an der Wand empor – nur um erneut in die Tiefe zu stürzen. Die Wände waren zerkratzt von meinen verzweifelten Krallenhieben. Bis meine trockene Kehle keinen Laut mehr hervorbringen konnte. Erst zwei Wochen später, als er das Geburtstagsgeschenk sah, das ich für ihn bestellt hatte, wurde sein Herz einen Moment lang weich. Er beschloss, meine Strafe zu beenden. Doch er wusste nicht, dass mein Körper am Grund des Brunnens längst von Insekten und Schlangen bis zur Unkenntlichkeit zerfressen worden war.

Iris moves to the small town of Thornwick after inheriting her eccentric grandmother's property, including a sprawling greenhouse filled with rare and seemingly impossible plant varieties. When she touches the plants, she begins hearing whispers - the flowers are trying to tell her something urgent. The town's mysterious benefactor, Damien, appears at her door claiming her grandmother promised him access to the greenhouse. He's desperate because the plants in his hidden garden - which have sustained his humanity for centuries by feeding on moonlight instead of blood - are withering. Only someone with Iris's rare gift can save them. As Iris learns to interpret the flowers' messages, she discovers they're warning about an ancient curse. Damien's maker, the vampire Evangeline, cursed the garden out of jealousy when Damien chose botanical sustenance over embracing his dark nature. The curse will kill both the plants and Damien unless it's broken by the summer solstice. Working together in moonlit gardens, Iris and Damien develop feelings for each other. But the flowers reveal a devastating truth: breaking the curse requires a life force exchange. Iris must choose between her mortality and saving the man she's falling for, while Damien must decide if he can ask her to make such a sacrifice. The climax involves a confrontation with Evangeline in the original cursed garden, where Iris's connection with the plants becomes the key to not just breaking the curse, but transforming it into something that protects rather than destroys.

I had poured my heart into planning the perfect wedding—for my female client. Then I turned a corner and saw her kissing my boyfriend at the stairwell. He chuckled softly. "No wonder you're my wife. You're stunning." She let out a soft laugh. "Your little secret girlfriend still does not know you're marrying me. She actually wished me happiness—can you believe it? So… when are you planning to tell her?" He tilted her chin and said, "Didn't we agree? Once we're married, we each live our own lives. Teresa is the love of my life. I hope you'll keep your mouth shut." She gave a snort of laughter and yanked playfully on his tie. "Relax, babe. As long as you keep treating me right, I won't stir up trouble." I felt like I had plunged into an ice bath. Face pale, hands trembling, I picked up my phone and texted my mentor: [I'm ready to take the transfer to Luminous City.] The reply came not long after: [Three days from now. We'll go together.]

An ihrem Geburtstag verlor Anna Weber ihre Mutter, ihre einzige Stütze im Leben. Ihr Ehemann, Maximilian Richter, feierte weder ihren Geburtstag mit ihr, noch kam er zur Beerdigung ihrer Mutter. Stattdessen fuhr er zum Flughafen – um seine erste große Liebe abzuholen.