network effect a murderbot novel

Beautiful, independent, and possessing nearly everything in the world, Veronica Ashborne life is so perfect. However, the life she's been leading suddenly changes when Veronica is arranged by her father to be married to Darwin Walters. For Veronica, marriage is something sacred. Although she hasn't yet gotten to know Darwin's personality, in her naivety, she believes that love will gradually grow between them. However, Darwin doesn't think the same way. He marries Veronica out of necessity. He even openly shows Veronica that he's still involved with another woman. Without caring, he brings Vivian Storm, his former lover, to the house. Veronica swallows her tears and pain. She erases them perfectly in front of everyone. She covers up Darwin's every flaw so that he remains the perfect husband in the eyes of everyone praying for their marriage. Including both of their parents. For her, giving chances and forgiveness are necessary to keep living. But if the mistakes keep being repeated, is forgiveness still necessary? Or will it eventually freeze the heart of Veronica Ashborne the recipient of it all? And with the presence of Sean Galael, Veronica's heart becomes conflicted in the end.

"Buong akala ko sa pelikula at libro lang nangyayari ang sapilitan kang ipakasal sa taong hindi mo mahal, malala pa ay hindi mo kilala... pero ngayon, hindi ko lubos matanggap dahil ikakasal na ako... hindi sa taong mahal ko kundi sa isang lalaking napakalayo sa pinapangarap kong maging asawa. Isang taong may pusong bato! Pero mas masakit pa rin para sa akin ang ibayad ako ng aking ama!" -ZOE > > > > Zoe Reyes' life turned upside down the moment she found out that her known father, whom she used to love used her as collateral for his debt. She has to marry the man she never once met, a cold-hearted man, and just like her, he was enmeshed to marry her. She doesn't love the man for she already had someone in her heart but she was forced accept the marriage for the sake of his father's sanctuary. Whether they like it or not, they had to face the altar together, and in the end, they made a VOW OF HATE!

Orphaned at age eight, May Obsidian hates nothing more than vampires. But what happens when she wants to escape her wolf family for a while and runs headfirst into a feud with a vampire that has a vendetta against the Obsidian wolf pack. With bigger issues at play around campus, will both of them be able to work together to put an end to the attacks on students or will their feud be all-consuming that one of them ends up dead before the first semester is through?—–——————————————————PLEASE READ TO LOVE A BEAST FIRST TO AVOID CONFUSION.

The tree I fell from was rotten. It's leaves were rotten, it's bark was rotten, and it's roots were rotten. Unfortunately, I am an apple that didn't fall far from that rotten tree. I was groomed in the shadow of that rotten tree and sprayed with poison to ensure I would be nothing but it's germinated seed. My earliest memories are dark and painful. My most vibrant memories are coated in crimson red and shame. The small pieces of my soul that I kept hidden and protected are the only parts of myself I can tolerate. The rest of who I am... The despicable trash that haunts my dreams... I hate. Death is the only answer to my life. Not love. I don't deserve love. A tainted apple is never put amongst the ripe juices apples. It is thrown away, discarded... As I should be.

Ashley is back into his hometown to settle down for good only to have the misfortune of living with this obnoxiously handsome CEO of Potent Club Brewery, Trent Xavier Easton who also happened to have a secret identity of his own.Read as feelings bloom and emotions gets ahead of these young men and as secrets of their past intertwine with one another with fates controlling the flow of their lives.Will they reach a happy ever after? Or will their love story be denied by the destiny... again?

Shean thought she has sexual dysfunction. She has done everything to feel the orgasm but failed to have it. She thought she was a hopeless case. One night, raging testosterone named Randall approached her and preached her about how she writes her novel. Their heated arguments brought them into fiery lovemaking. Shean finds out that Randall is the one she needed to fill in her desire and worldly needs. She better gave him a great offer he wouldn't dare to decline.

Blurb Kenapa, sih, wanita kalau sudah di atas 30 tahun dan belum menikah, disebut perawan tua? Tidak laku? Dan berbagai titel lainnya. Tidak itu di kota atau pun desa. Selalu saja hal itu menjadi gunjingan para kawan, sanak saudara, juga para tetangga. Seakan status jomlo adalah aib besar yang sangat memalukan. Ada apa sebenarnya dengan sugesti orang-orang tentang status jomlo? Padahal jomlo itu kan tidak merugikan siapa pun. Mereka bukan virus, bukan pula kutukan. Jadi tidak perlu dipermasalahkan. Seperti halnya aku. Aku Hasmi Azzahra. Seorang perawat di sebuah rumah sakit, yang kini berusia 32 tahun dan aku seorang jomlo! Sebenarnya, bukan mauku masih menjomlo seperti ini di usiaku yang sudah tidak muda lagi. Pengalaman buruk tentang lelaki berengsek di masa lalulah yang membuat aku seperti ini. Bukan aku trauma. Aku hanya ingin lebih seleksi lagi dalam memilih pasangan, karena aku tidak ingin kecewa kembali. Untuk memilih pasangan, aku tidak mungkin asal tunjuk, dan asal pilih mumpung ada yang mau, iya, kan? Karena menikah itu perkara panjang yang punya banyak poin untuk dipikirkan dan dipertimbangkan. Pokoknya aku tidak mau sampai salah pilih lagi! Jadi … tolong dimengerti, ya? Jomlo itu bukan aib, kok. Meski aku tidak tahu sampai kapan harus menjomlo seperti ini? Aku hanya bisa menunggu jodohku datang saja. Sekalipun, sebenarnya ada seorang pria yang sering membuatku galau tingkat dewa. Tapi, sikap datarnya membuatku kesulitan menebak isi hatinya. Hatiku semriwing saat dia melirikku. Namun, tensi darahku pun selalu naik tiap kali berinteraksi dengannya. Dia sangat menyebalkan! Namun, juga selalu aku rindukan. Jadi, haruskah aku mengejarnya? Atau cari pria yang lain saja, yang bisa memberiku kepastian. Yang mana, yang harus aku pilih untuk mengakhiri kejomloan ini?

Angel married the heartles billionaire para tulungan ito na makuha ang mana niya , ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na mahuhulog pala siya dito dahil sa paraan ng pakikitungo nito sa kaniya.Pero ng araw na iyon ay hindi niya nasabi Kay Lance ang totoo niyang nararamdaman dahil sa sulat na nakalagay sa kama nila "My job to you is done nakuha ko na ang mana ko at Wala na akong ibang kailangan pa makakabalik ka na sa dati mong buhay at kung inaakala mong mamahalin kita nagkakamali hinding hindi Kita minahal at kailanman,kapag Nakita pa Kita dyaan sa loob ng pamamahay ko mamayang gabi ako mismo ang kakaladkad sayo palabas" ang mga salitang iyon ang dumurog sa puso niya at ang dahilan ng pagkasira ng relasyon nilang dalawa

Kara Baxter has only two things in life she held dear - her virginity and the house she grew up in. The bank has foreclosed on the house and Kara was scrambling to find someone who can help her redeem it. Her boss at the hotel, the billionaire Nico Bernardi, offered to help, but the repayment he was asking was unpalatable to Kara. He wanted her to be his mistress. Kara refused. Her virginity is not for sale. But why did she end up in an underground auction with her virginity as the major selling point for her market value? Then, to her horror, Nico bought her. In just one night, Kara lost the two things she held dear in her life. But she was a fighter and she will show this mob boss that he may buy her, but he can never buy her love. Join Kara as she navigates her way as the mistress of the mob boss and becomes entangled with his quest for justice and truth as she fights for her own survival and love in BOUGHT.

Crew . . Rossy Mike- A sex addict Molly- Mike’s younger sister Katrina- Molly’s nanny Kate- Katrina’s younger sister Adrian-Mike’s friend Helen-Mike’s girlfriend ………………………………………………………………………………… PROLOGUE️ Have you ever live such a miserable life before? Have you ever lived as an instrument of sex just because of money? Katrina, an elegant beautiful girl became an instrument of sex ever since the death of her Parents. She was really disturbed and had to work to feed her younger sister. She searched for a job everywhere and there but all to no avail. After some years of searching, she met a rich and handsome guy who is ready to give her a job as his sister’s nanny but it’s on one condition. What condition could it had been? And the condition is that she had to do anything he wants at any time. Hmmm, anything he wants her to do, she has to do it How will Katrina cope with this predicament ahead of her? Katrina, who has long been searching for a job didn’t think twice before she accepted the offer. She started her job with a happy face but how did she ended it? How did she feel when she realized the condition is a very bad one? Mike tried to take advantage her, what was her reactions? Did Katrina allow him to take advantage of her easily? Will they fall for each other in the process? I’m sure you will want to find out about all this. How long can she cope living with a sex addict? Find out in this erotic and intriguing story. Like and comment