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Gabrielle is a private investigator and is about to embark on her most dangerous undercover mission yet: spying on The Golden Hive, a secret society where a lot of women go in…but never come out. She becomes fast allies with Dante, a billionaire who is infiltrated as a member of the society. They work together to take down the dangerous cult-like club, but their growing attraction to each other might not only get in the way of their mission but could also cost them their lives.***“Dante was closer than I thought and his hand was suddenly on my leg. Without taking time to think about it, we leaned forward and kissed. My body felt like it was being electrocuted as he touched his tongue to mine. This wasn’t just a normal kiss. It was rough, hurried, and passionate. It was something I realized I could never get enough of, no matter what it cost me."Spying on my Billionaire's Secret Society is created by Angeline Hartwood, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

I died beneath the Ferris wheel. The killer took a photo of the Ferris wheel and sent it to my mother. 'Mom, I want to ride the Ferris wheel with you too,' wrote the killer. In my mother's voice message, her tone was filled with hatred as she replied, "How dare you ask to ride the Ferris wheel with me when you killed your own sister? Why won't you just die?!" As she wished, I was dead. However, what she didn't know was that the one who killed me was my so-called dead sister.

In the small town of Eastwood, the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Daniel from his abusive family had left a void that no one could fill. Over a decade later, Daniel, now a suave, enigmatic billionaire arms dealer, returns to Eastwood with two purposes in mind: to reconcile with his past, particularly with his beloved younger sister, and to wage a secret war against the dangerous underbelly of the town. His first encounter in town is with Kate, a beautiful waitress with a challenging life of her own. They're immediately drawn to each other, sharing a connection that neither can explain. But with this connection come complications: Kate is tied to a world Daniel is fighting against, with a looming arranged marriage to a millionaire who has dark secrets. As Daniel delves deeper into the town's affairs, he uncovers a network of narcotics trade, child traffickers, and corrupt officials. All the while, he keeps his true identity hidden, trying to get closer to his family without revealing himself. Kate becomes both his anchor and his weakness. Her association with the town's malevolent forces, especially her fiancé, threatens to tear them apart. However, as they grow closer, their combined strength becomes a force to reckon with. Throughout their journey, they'll face intense challenges, both from external enemies and internal demons. The town of Eastwood will witness a storm of love, action, betrayal, and redemption. But the question remains: can love truly conquer all, even the shadows of a tortured past?

Jiang Xian felt that if she could not strive toward a successful career, then she would find a love target. The first time she met Qiao Wangxi, she took the initiative to confess her love, "Be my boyfriend. I’m rich." Qiao Wangxi, the so-called human-shaped money printer, accepted her proposal without hesitation, "Great!"Then Jiang Xian became richer.After getting married to Qiao Wangxi, Jiang Xian no longer needed to strive for a career or love. She lived as she liked without any worries every day.Jiang Xian said, "Honey, this innocent bitch bullied me!"Qiao Wangxi replied, "Let me get her!"Jiang Xian continued, "Honey, she played teenage-girl tricks on me!"Qiao Wangxi answered, "Let me get her!"Jiang Xian went on, "Honey, your ex-girlfriend bullied me!"Qiao Wangxi responded, "Darling, I’m ready to be tamed. How do you like my kneeling position?"

"Watch out for your expressions, Everhart. People might start thinking you've got a thing for me.""No one would assume I'm that desperate, Sterling."***After transferring as a scholarship student to the prestigious Elysium University, Lily Everhart is determined to pursue her dream of becoming a geneticist. However, her orderly life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Adrian Sterling, the charismatic campus bad boy, igniting a rivalry between them and disrupting Lily's plans for an uneventful academic year.Amidst the challenges of university life, she grapples with conflicting emotions about Adrian while also discovering that Elysium isn't what it seems.Can she finish her remaining years of college unharmed? Or will money and power prove to be everything that matters? Will Lily and Adrian overcome their differences, or will it push them further apart?Fragments of Elysium: Love on Campus is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Berawal dari sebuah tugas untuk menyelidiki kasus dugaan perselingkuhan sang mantan pacar, semua fakta yang tersembunyi terungkap satu persatu. Adalah Sagi, pemilik studio kayu yang punya pekerjaan sampingan sebagai agen detektif di bisnis rahasia milik Bima. Suatu hari, Sagi ditugaskan Bima untuk menyelidiki kasus kliennya yang sangat penting. Ia diminta untuk menangani kasus dari akun bernama Venus. Karena kasus itu spesial, Bima menempatkan Sagi untuk bersedia memata-matai Leo, sang mantan pacar yang kini sudah resmi jadi kakak iparnya. Saat penyelidikan berlangsung, satu fakta mengejutkan Sagi temukan di ruang kerja Leo. Sagi menemukan fakta bahwa Leo gagal move-on darinya. Leo menikahi Venus, tapi masih menyimpan barang-barang kenangan bersama Sagi. Alhasil, hal itu menciptakan perang batin dalam diri Sagi. Haruskah Sagi mengkhianati kakaknya (Venus) demi mendapatkan Leo kembali? Ide gila pun muncul di kepala Sagi. Ia memanfaatkan situasi dan membuat kesepakatan dengan Bima. Dari yang tadinya menyelidiki, berubah haluan jadi mendekati. Sagi yang tahu betul kalau Bima susah move-on dari Venus, membuatnya setuju dengan ide gila itu. Hal itu dilakukan dengan alasan untuk mendapatkan cintanya masing-masing. Akankah ide mereka berhasil? Akankah mereka mendapatkan kembali cinta mantannya masing-masing? Lalu, siapa wanita yang ditemui Leo, yang diduga Venus sebagai selingkuhannya?

When Clarissa Miller moved to New York, she only wanted to find her sister's baby daddy who is said to be one out of the four AJ brothers. Luckily for her, she now works as an assistant to one of the brothers, Adriel Jaime. Working with Adriel Jaime comes with lots of tasks and through determination, she is bound to take it all Through an allegation labeled on him, Jaime's reputation is about to hit a minestrone and the only way to save him is through a marriage of convenience When Jaime proposed this to Rissa, she knew it was the perfect opportunity to get closer to the AJ family and know which of them could be the father of her Niece Getting into the family wasn't how she had expected it to be, her life is about to get more difficult, with enough troubles and turmoil and how exactly will she overcome this??

These are the five things on the list that could bring the spoiled brat named, Iris Gene Rodríguez, privileged life back; First, take public transportation instead of a car when going to the university or when only necessarily leaving the house. Second, no alcohol, no bars, and nightclubs alone and with friends unless you're with the family. Third, look for a job where you can earn money by yourself. A decent one, please. Fourth, don't ditch classes, featuring no sleeping, take studies seriously, and get good grades. And last but definitely not the least, kiss Leon Gael Johansson, the man with a beautiful face, indeed. . . remember, with consent.” The list is only good for two months and needs to be accomplished within the time frame. If he happened to fail, then should Iris forever live the harder way around. The last thing on the list is definitely the tough part, as they also started as enemies. Will Iris become successful with his list? Or will he end up getting hurt amidst accomplishing it that made him say, “You’re the worst, Leon Gael Johansson.”

"I'm coming for you. No matter how far you think you can run, I can assure you that you can't hide and I'm closer to you than you think." Cassandra receives this letter from her mailbox. It's the millionth time she's been receiving these threats on a regular basis and her entire life is at stake and the tragedy of her life puts not only her but her husband, Mustafa on the edge as well, as Sandra is curious as to who is planning to desperately to put her in bondage again. Who could want to put her in captivity? Could it be her ex boyfriend, Dan? No. He didn't love her. He only broke her heart and cheated on her severally so there was no way on earth that he would want her. Could it be the loan shark that enslaved her when she was nine? Or could it be her mother placing yet another risky gamble over her life?

My husband, Carlton Stewart, looked me right in the eye and asked me to abort his unborn child. Then he asked for a divorce. That didn’t hurt me more than when I discovered the reason he asked me to abort his child. I felt so worthless and even more worthless when my husband threw me in jail after my sister accused me of a crime, we all knew I would never commit. Six months went down in speed and I was out of prison with six months pregnancy. Unconventionally, I met a young man who surprisingly was hell-bent on helping me take revenge on my ex-husband and all of them who’d hurt me.