O With A Slash Through It

Hazel Pierce has always lived in the shadows, nerdy, invisible, and secretly crushing on the one guy she should never have fallen for– her stepbrother, Trey Rivers. When her secret is nearly exposed on campus, her enemy and the hockey team’s resident bad boy, Jaxon Carter comes to her rescue but not without a prize. He makes her an offer to fake date him to kill the gossip in exchange to improve his grades. He’s cocky, reckless, and dangerously charming. And worst of all he knows how to make her heart race What starts as a simple deal quickly spirals out of control. They promised no feelings, but what happens when their truth is bigger than the rules? When Hazel’s true identity is revealed. She must decide if loving him is worth the risk as she reclaims her true voice and identity.

He was supposed to be my fake boyfriend for one night. Not the man who’d ruin me for all others. I’ve had a thing for Colton Stone since I was a teenager. He’s brooding, built like sin, and—unfortunately—my older brother’s best friend. When my stalker ex crashes my brother’s wedding, I do the only logical thing: grab Colton and kiss him like my life depends on it. He plays along, all hard muscle and smoldering heat, and suddenly our fake relationship feels very real. One night turns into stolen days and breathless nights in Colton’s bed, where he worships every inch of me like I’m his to keep. But everything shatters when my ex abducts me—and I discover I’m pregnant. Now I’m trapped, terrified, and caught in a twisted game where my ex claims the baby is his. Will Colton risk everything to find me... or abandon me when I need him most?

They were polar opposite; He's rich, a model, and a playboy. She's poor, thriving every day, and got played by her ex. They met in an awkward situation and a missing baby came their way. Mayroon bang pag-asa na magkaroon sila ng feelings sa isa't isa?

When a chance encounter in a dimly lit club leads her into the orbit of Dominic Valente.The enigmatic head of New York’s most powerful crime family journalist Aria Cole knows she should walk away. But one night becomes a dangerous game of temptation and power. Dominic is as magnetic as he is merciless, and behind his tailored suits lies a man used to getting exactly what he wants. What begins as a single, reckless evening turns into a web of secrets, loyalty tests, and a passion that threatens to burn them both. As rival families circle and the law closes in, Aria must decide whether their connection is worth the peril or if loving a man like Dominic will cost her everything.

Would you hook up with the guy who turned down your best friend? Definitely not! It's against the girl code. . . . Hazel Woods is a carefree, young, witty girl who loves to have fun. She is the type who respects friendships more than anything and would do anything for her best friend who has been there for her since forever. A silly bet for $500 dollars turns her life upside down where she struggles to save her friendship whilst controlling her desire for the hottest guy she has ever encountered. Jayden Brooks is anything but humble. He knows the effect he has on a woman and uses it to his advantage. Once he sets his eye on a woman, he would do anything to get her in his bed but... Would Hazel be any different? Or would she be another one of his hot pursuits? Read more to find out what happens when the truth comes out and hearts are broken. P.S : Not a regular cliche story!

My body matured faster than most girls my age. When I turned 18, my overprotective brother worried I’d be taken advantage of, so he asked his best friend to look after me. But the first time we met, that man's eyes never left my body. After I graduated from college, he kept crossing the line, again and again. By day, he was my boss, and by night, I was his "personal assistant." For four years, we kept our affair a secret. He molded me into exactly what he liked, and the worst part? I let him. One day, his ex-fiancée came back from overseas. He slipped out of my bed in the middle of the night and rushed to the airport to pick her up. Humiliated but unwilling to let go, I followed him there, only to watch him gently stroke another woman’s hair right in front of me. He turned to me and said, "Jennifer Huckabee, four years ago, you were the one who crawled into my bed while I was drunk. The way you're behaving now… it’s really pathetic." The way he looked at her was soft, and the way he mocked me was sharp and deliberate. I suddenly realized he was right. This was meaningless. So I lowered my head, texted my brother to tell him I’d accept the Sinclair family marriage proposal, then looked up at that man and smiled. "Alright then. Goodbye."

‘I always thought my wedding - should I ever have one - would be elegant and beautiful, filled with joy and laughter. And whilst this wedding was elegant, it wasn't really mine.’ ~ Dante Rizzo made a big mistake, leading to his rival wanting payback years later in the form of a trophy wife. Out of his four daughters, Rizzo only had the choice of two: an elegant dress-maker or a naive girl who could hardly get a sentence out. But on the day of the wedding, the dress-maker backs out, leaving a new set of options for Rizzo. With the pressure of his rival breathing down his neck, he makes a split decision to switch daughters, and there’s nothing she can do about it.

Agatha Diniz era apenas uma bolsista pobre, apadrinhada por Manfredo Borges. Mas ela buscava mais do que caridade — ela queria adrenalina. Mergulhou com um grupo de homens no mar e, entre beijos e toques, começou a sangrar. A corrente arrastou o sangue e um tubarão apareceu. Fui eu quem a salvei, arriscando a vida para tirá-la da água. Disse apenas que ela devia procurar um médico. Ela sorriu, concordou, e, no minuto seguinte, correu até Manfredo, chorando, dizendo que eu havia manchado sua honra. Na fúria, ele me jogou viva dentro de um tubarão gigante ainda consciente. Enquanto eu gritava e socava o ventre da criatura, pescadores horrorizados imploravam: — Senhor, por favor! A sua esposa vai morrer! Ele apenas riu, abraçado à garota: — Dizem que dá pra viver um mês dentro de um peixe. Ela não ama tanto os tubarões? Que vire parte da pesquisa. Na escuridão, com o corpo preso e a alma dilacerada, acariciei minha barriga. Sussurrei ao meu bebê: — Filho, a mamãe não vai conseguir te proteger. Um mês depois, Manfredo voltou. Mas encontrou, na areia… apenas um esqueleto, embranquecido pelo sal e pelo tempo.

Tenho estado em um relacionamento com o melhor amigo do meu irmão, Emilio Slater, há três anos, mas ele nunca quis tornar nosso relacionamento público. Ainda assim, eu nunca duvidei do amor dele por mim. Afinal, ele já esteve com 99 mulheres antes, mas parou de olhar para qualquer outra por minha causa. Mesmo que eu estivesse com um leve resfriado, ele largava projetos de bilhões de dólares e corria para casa para cuidar de mim. Mas no meu aniversário, quando eu estava animada para contar a notícia da minha gravidez a Emilio, ele esqueceu meu aniversário pela primeira vez e desapareceu sem deixar rastro. A governanta me disse que ele tinha ido buscar alguém importante no aeroporto. Eu corro até lá e o vejo segurando flores, o rosto cheio de antecipação nervosa, esperando por uma mulher, uma que se parecia surpreendentemente comigo. Mais tarde, meu irmão me diz que ela é o primeiro amor de Emilio, aquela que ele nunca conseguiu esquecer. Emilio desafiou os pais por ela, e ele desmoronou depois que ela terminou com ele. Ele procurou 99 mulheres que se pareciam com ela para preencher o vazio. Meu irmão fala com admiração da profunda devoção de Emilio, sem saber que eu sou uma dessas substitutas. Eu observo Emilio e seu primeiro amor por muito, muito tempo. Depois, volto para o hospital sem hesitação. — Doutor, eu não quero mais esta criança.

Eu viajei com a minha sogra. A gente fez o check-in no Hotel Solenne, na Cidade de Rivera, e resolveu ir direto para a piscina. Então, apareceu uma mulher, toda montada em grife e arrogância, apertando o nariz como se a gente fedesse. — Este é um hotel de luxo. Como foi que pessoas como vocês entraram aqui? Entraram escondidas só para usar a piscina? Aff, depois disso eu vou até precisar fazer um exame. Que mulher insuportável. — Esta é a piscina de um hotel. — Eu rebati na mesma hora. — Os hóspedes nadam. Se isso te incomoda tanto, então vai construir uma só para você. O rosto dela se retorceu de raiva. — Com licença? Você faz ideia de quem eu sou? Meu marido é o dono desse lugar. Nós sempre ficamos na suíte principal. Então sumam daqui. Vocês têm cheiro de pobreza. Estão contaminando a água. Georgina e eu trocamos olhares gélidos. Afinal, aquele era o hotel do filho dela, que ainda era o meu marido. "Desde quando ele tinha uma segunda esposa?"