Nassim Nicholas Taleb

To the public, she was the beloved heiress of the Yates family but to those who knew her well, Isabella Yates was the unluckiest being on earth. Having endured her parents maltreatment for so long, she was beginning to get used to it when a new development occured. She was to get married to the most terrifying man in the country, Nicholas Hunt. As she joins her husband in his lone mansion and eases into his world slowly, Isabella begins to question a lot of occurrences in her life and the most enormous one was, "Why does Nicholas love me so much?" She embarks on a journey to make her marriage work and along the line, uncovers secrets that makes her question her very existence. Theme: Face slapping, Weak to strong.

I Nicholas Dawson, hate marriage; my only motive is to earn and take care of my sick father. I am content with my money and the hookups with no strings attached. Emotions make people weak so I cannot afford to have that- that's what I initially thought anyway until I was arranged to marry Miss Naomi Gellar to keep my father's last wish. Naomi Gellar is the type of woman I actively avoid. Loud-Childish-Shy and innocent. But soon I was proved wrong and before I could tell how much I loved her She was gone. I want my wife back but what to do if she is dead? or is it not? ************************************************************************************* I didn't want to marry Nicholas he wasn't an idle man to get married. A ruthless businessman with a habit of a playboy. I was however being forced by my father to get married. But I didn't know I would do anything to protect him in the future even if it meant i had to hide a secret. But little did I know it would become the poison in our marriage. ************************************************************************************ Its a story of finding love again, fighting past traumas, and how secrets and traumas often break a relationship is what you will read in this book. Nicholas and Naomi both are stubborn and have past traumas, we will have to see whether they overcome their past and move on or let the past break them.

Excerpt “Did he touch you?” Nicholas leaned in, his face inches away from mine. His closeness was suffocating,stealing the breath in my lungs. “Nic, stop!” My breath hitched and I shrank back. “I’ll take that as a yes, which hand?” He questioned again, clenching his jaws so hard that I could see the muscles rippling. “It was a mistake..” I whispered. “That doesn’t look like a mistake, Mira..” he moved closer to me. “It was, please let it go” I pleaded with my last bit of energy. “If you don’t tell me, I’ll bring both hands for you to choose,”. ********. Mira Cavallo thought she could leave her dangerous past behind and stay safe with her five-year-old son, Rocco but unknown to her, safety is an illusion in the mafia world. Her peaceful life is shattered when armed men break into her home, rips her son from her arms and forces her back into the clutches of her former boss, Lucius Moretti also known as the bloodhound. To save her child, Mira must return to the mafia world, seduce a very dangerous Mafia leader, Nicholas Sterling and uncover his secrets that would pull him down or kill him. As Mira inches closer to the truth, Mira discovers some hidden truth about Lucuis and Nicholas and she also realizes that she isn’t just fighting for her son but for her freedom in a dangerous game of power and desire.

When Aria Summersault got banished from her pack for making a grievous offense— her life turned upside down. Going rogue with an uncertain future, she engages in a battle and encounters Nicholas Sainthood, the Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, who happens to be her mate. Despite being spared from her ill-fated existence, another dilemma arises. A shadow from her parents' past hunts her, as do a series of secrets. What if the bond she shares with Nicholas is rooted in revenge? Will love be able to bridge the past into a bright future, or will it bring further ruins? *** "You have fooled me from the very beginning, Nicholas. Is everything you showed me a lie?" I faintly asked, my heart breaking into million pieces, and it doubled when he nodded his head, agreeing. "Yes, Aria."

(21+) Hidup Mayang berubah 180 derajat setelah sahabat laki-lakinya, Theo, meminta bantuan kepadanya. Bukan bantuan sembarangan, melainkan ... "Aku butuh pacar pura-pura buat datang ke acara keluarga! Please, bantu aku, May!" Kasihan melihat Theo yang memelas tak berdaya, Mayang pun setuju. Tapi kemudian, Mayang telanjur masuk ke dalam drama keluarga Theo yang notabene super kaya dan arogan. Dan yang paling parah, kakak lelaki Theo, Nicholas, si playboy dingin yang terkesan menolak Mayang masuk ke dalam keluarganya. Namun, apa jadinya kalau ternyata Nicholas perlahan jatuh cinta kepada Mayang? Sementara Mayang benci setengah mati kepadanya! Gawatnya lagi, Theo juga diam-diam menyimpan perasaan kepada Mayang! Siapa yang akhirnya akan dia pilih?

Aku tumbuh besar di luar negeri. Ibuku takut aku akan mencarikannya menantu orang asing. Jadi, dia mengaturkan tunangan yang tampan dan berbakat untukku di ibu kota, juga memintaku untuk pulang dan bertunangan. Aku pergi ke sebuah toko barang mewah untuk memilih gaun pertunangan, lalu jatuh cinta pada sebuah gaun panjang tanpa tali berwarna krem. Ketika aku hendak mencobanya, wanita di sebelahku melirik gaun di tanganku dan berkata kepada pramuniaga, "Model gaun ini cukup unik. Aku mau coba." Si pramuniaga langsung merampas gaun itu dari tanganku dengan kasar. Aku pun berkata dengan kesal, "Segala sesuatu harus ada urutannya. Aku yang duluan lihat gaun ini. Kalian nggak punya aturan?" Namun, wanita itu menatapku dengan penuh penghinaan dan menjawab, "Gaun ini harganya 376 juta. Mana mungkin orang miskin sepertimu mampu membelinya? Aku ini adik angkat Nicholas Kurniadi, presdir Grup Kurniadi. Di ibu kota, cuma Keluarga Kurniadi yang berhak tetapkan 'aturan'!" Kebetulan sekali! Bukankah Nicholas itu tunanganku? Aku langsung menelepon Nicholas dan bertanya, "Adik angkatmu rebut gaun pertunanganku. Gimana kamu mau selesaikan masalah ini?"

Paula adalah seorang penari kabaret dari tempat terkenal yang mewajibkannya tampil dalam balutan busana minim, membawanya pada pandangan masyarakat sebagai wanita penghibur. Namun, hidupnya berubah ketika Nicholas, seorang presedir dari agensi besar, menawarkan kesempatan untuk bergabung di agensinya. Langkah itu memicu gosip panas, terutama bagi Elisabeth, istri Nicholas, yang yakin bahwa Paula adalah simpanan suaminya. Kabar tersebut memicu kemarahan Jexon, anak Nicholas dan Elisabeth, yang merasa dikhianati dan malu. Demi melindungi keluarganya, Jexon bertekad menghancurkan karier Paula dari dalam agensi. Namun, rencana itu tak berjalan sesuai dugaan. Di balik kesan buruk tentang Paula, Jexon mulai menemukan sisi lain dari perempuan itu yang tak ia duga. Seringkali, Jexon merasa dejavu di dekat Paula, seakan ada kenangan yang terpendam jauh di dalam hatinya. Perlahan, benci berganti rasa penasaran, dan niat menghancurkan tergantikan oleh hasrat yang tak mampu ia jelaskan. “Bayang-Bayang di Panggung” mengisahkan tentang cinta, kebencian, dan takdir yang membawa Jexon dan Paula pada perjalanan yang mengguncang keyakinan, memaksa keduanya untuk membuka hati dan menerima kenyataan pahit yang terpendam di balik panggung gemerlap dunia hiburan.

Ang maganda at masayang relasyon ni Amaya at ng nobyo niyang si Anthony ay biglang nagbago dahil sa isang gabing muntik na siyang mapagsamantalahan ng mga lalaking tila sabog sa ipinagbabawal na gamot. Lumaban si Anthony para sa kaniya, ngunit sa kasamaang-palad, may isang nagbuwis ng buhay ng gabing 'yon. Nakapatay si Anthony at nakulong dahil sa pagtatanggol sa kaniya. At bilang pagbawi, ginawa ni Amaya ang lahat para makausap si Atty. Nicholas San Martin --ang magaling na abogadong kilala niya. Hiningi niya ang tulong nito para matulungan ang nobyo na makalaya. Ngunit nabigo si Amaya, tinanggihan siya ng lalaki at umalis pabalik ng Maynila. Walang balak sumuko si Amaya para sa nobyo. Ngunit hanggang saan niya kayang lumaban para dito kung ang hinihinging kapalit ni Atty. Nicholas para sa pagtulong na gagawin ay siya mismo. "You want me to help him? Then, marry me." Nawindang si Amaya sa alok ng boss niya. Pagpapakasal dito kapalit ng tulong para sa kaniyang nobyo? Dalawa lang ang pagpipilian niya, magpapakasal kay Atty. Nicholas kapalit ng kalayaan ni Anthony o tatanggi siya kapalit ng habambuhay na pagkakabilanggo ni Anthony.

"If I were you..." He began, his eyes suddenly having slits of fury burning within them. "I'd mind my thoughts and limit what I say." His voice dropped gravely low. My brows knitted in a frown. "Excuse me?" I asked, amused. "Are you threatening me??" I prodded further. Nicholas chortled, his voice reverberating through the walls of the room. "Call it whatever you want-I honestly don't give two fucks, but let me make it known to you, young lady..." He started and paused, and in a flick, his face became contorted with rage. "You're my possession now... You're at my mercy and I can fucking do anything I want to do to you right now, in case you don't realize that yet." He continued and I stared on, goosebumps breaking out on my forearm. "Who can save you from my clutches? Exactly what you're guessing... nobody, not even your boss, Megan!" ~>>>~ Nicholas Hills is one of the new names on the movie production scene. He is known as a Billionaire Playboy who had inherited his fortune from his Grandfather. Nicholas is naturally flirty, his good looks making him an automatic ladies' magnet, so he hides his vulnerability and prefers to give off the impression of being a careless playboy. Corvette Vincente, a 24-year-old Private Investigator is the best at what she does. Working for the ruthless gossip magazine "Splash a Star" which makes its profit from bringing out the skeleton in the closet of celebrity stars,Corvette is the best they have and her latest assignment is the Playboy Billionaire movie producer, Nicholas Hills. Getting him caught up in a scandal should be as easy as swatting a fly, but what happens when his charms and sensuality turn her into his scandal instead...? And she loves it! Every single bit!!

“You are a virgin, Celine, so I am trying to make things right,” Nicholas said in a whisper and my face flushed with anger and shame. He caught on. He knew I was a virgin. Fuck! I laughed out and slapped his chest tightly. I needed to defend myself and try to appear like a whore. I can't give him the satisfaction of believing he is the one who deflowered me. “Wait, I thought you were drunk? I think you are being delusional here Nicholas. A virgin at this age?” I asked and tried to hide the nervousness in my voice. “Sorry to hurt your ego. I have been with many men before you. Don't think…” I began but Nicholas turned his back to me, ignoring me. ******* Life didn’t truly end when Celine discovered her husband never loved her. He stood by while his cousin tormented her simply because of her size, leaving Celine humiliated and broken. But fate gave her another chance. Celine got reborn three years earlier, on the very night she had a one-night stand with Nicholas. This lifetime, Celine vows not to repeat the same mistakes. This time, she refuses to marry Nicholas. But Nicholas isn’t the man she remembers. Determined and unyielding, he wants Celine and he’ll stop at nothing to prove that her size is the very last thing that could keep him away.