Pale Tan Crossword

Trigger Warnings: - Taboo relationship. - violence, manipulation. - Explicit sexual content: power play, rough intimacy, and kink - Emotional and psychological torment Isabella Moretti’s world was destroyed by Luca Ricci—the man she’s now forced to marry. She’s out for revenge, but Luca isn’t the kind of man to be defeated so easily. He has his own plans, and they’re darker than she could ever imagine. Their hatred burns like fire, but their chemistry is undeniable. Passion laced with violence, desire wrapped in pain, and secrets that threaten to consume them both. In a world where pleasure and power collide, Isabella’s body and mind are pushed to their limits. Torn between two men—Luca, the ruthless bastard who broke her, and, the twisted love she never saw coming—she finds herself drowning in a web of obsession and taboo. Her heart is at war, but the question remains: who will claim her? And at what cost?

Avery Tate dipaksa menikah dengan orang kaya oleh ibu tirinya karena kebangkrutan ayahnya. Dia adalah tangkapan bagus, si jagoan—Elliot Foster— yang sedang dalam keadaan koma. Di mata orang-orang, hanya masalah waktu sampai dia berstatus janda dan diusir dari keluarga itu.Keadaan berubah karena ketika Elliot tiba-tiba terbangun dari komanya.Marah dengan situasi pernikahannya, dia menyerang Avery dan jika ada anak, dia mengancam akan membunuh mereka "Aku akan membunuh mereka dengan tanganku sendiri!" dia berkata sambil menangis.Empat tahun telah berlalu ketika Avery kembali ke kampung halamannya dengan membawa anak kembarnya—laki-laki dan perempuan.Saat dia melihat wajah Elliot di layar TV, dia mengingatkan anak-anaknya, "Jauhi pria ini, dia bersumpah akan membunuh kalian berdua." Malam itu, komputer Elliot diretas dan dia ditantang—oleh salah satu dari si kembar—untuk membunuh mereka. "Datang dan temui aku, brengsek!"

Lena Smith, a passionate architect specializing in sustainable design, is hired by billionaire Noah Tan to create an eco-luxury resort on a private island. Despite their shared ambition, Lena’s commitment to sustainability clashes with Noah’s vision for extravagance, leading to constant tension between them. As they work closely together, both uncover deeper emotional struggles—Lena’s fear of never being taken seriously in her career and Noah’s guilt over a past business failure. Their professional conflict leads to a breaking point when Lena resigns from the project after a heated argument. However, when a rival billionaire threatens to outbid Noah for the land, he desperately calls Lena back to help save the project. Reluctantly, she agrees, and together they craft a new design that merges their visions, transforming their professional collaboration into a personal awakening. As they spend late nights together working on the resort, their growing feelings for each other culminate in a passionate kiss. Despite the success of the resort, Lena and Noah must navigate their fears and past wounds in order to embrace a future together. In the end, they learn that trust, love, and collaboration are the keys to not only their professional triumph but also to building a lasting relationship. "Blueprints of Love" is a story of love, ambition, and the power of working together to create something extraordinary.

To save her sick mother and Carter for her younger brother after the death of their father . She had no choice than to work at a brothel as a prostitute. As much as she hates the job she had no choice and would do anything to make her life better. But life has another plan for her . She met a popular billionaire who wanted her to work for him as his baby's nanny . While working for the billionaire she found out she's fallen in love with him beyond control. What Will happen when the billionaire's ex_wife would do anything to get her killed . Will she escape from the danger ahead .

Meridian is the daughter of the alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, but on the day of the moon celebration, an event where the man she fell in love with finally decided to propose to her. the Kingdom of Umbra, ruled by evil wizards known for conquering territories, by force, invades her lands. During the attack, Meridian is kidnapped. Now, with no memory and living as a renegade, she has become an expert hunter. After two years of intense training, Meridian is appointed personal protector of the prince of Umbra. Everything finally seemed to be under control, but two conflicts torment her: The prince of the wizards has an undeniable attraction for her. The romance between the two is forbidden, but resisting the temptation of his seductive presence is a constant challenge. After an ambush, she encounters a mysterious wolf. He doesn't attack her. Instead, instead, its pale blue eyes pierce her soul, awakening disturbing dreams and fragments of memories from the past. As she tries to unravel the secrets of her own history, Meridian realizes that her new life in the Kingdom of Umbra could be an imminent conflict zone. With a devastating war between the mages of Umbra and the Silver Moon Pack approaching, she will face an impossible choice: protect those she now considers allies or fight for the blood that still runs in her veins. What will she do when her loyalties are tested?

Avery's world shattered with a double blow: the loss of her baby and her husband's scandalous affair. Looking for a way to forget, she met Caspian Sterling at a club, and their connection was instant and intense.  Their immediate attraction offers a glimmer of hope in her despair, until Avery uncovers a shocking truth: Caspian's arrival in her life is no accident. He was about to change her family's life forever, and he had a secret link to her husband – a link built on revenge.  Now, Avery's stuck in a dangerous game of love and payback. Will she choose the man she's falling for, even if it means turning against her family? And can their new love survive the explosive secrets about to come out?

“How could you both do this to me?” Matilda's voice trembled as her eyes darted from her best friend to her husband, whose sweats were dripping, obviously from the adulterous act he just committed. Her disappointed self wanted to hear an explanation, an excuse, or something and wished all was just a mistake but..... “You came in just in time.” He uttered with no iota of remorse as he fixed his pants and belts. “What? Eduardo!” “You've seen and heard it all, so what now? Want me to start telling some boring story and silly excuse? Hell no, young lady!” He raised a brow, and Matilda couldn't believe her eyes and ears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After being betrayed by those she loved and trusted so much, Matilda Smith wished nothing but to vanish from the face of the earth. Her five years of marriage was ruined in a single day by those whom she thought were on her side. But they didn't end there. Despite taking everything she had inherited from her family, they still wanted her dead. And that was when their paths crossed. Xander Hamilton, authoritative, charismatic, confident, and ruthless, was the sole heir to the number one company in America and a rival to many businesses. ~~~Extract~~ “Please, help me. I'm willing to do anything. Just help me get revenge and my inheritance back.” “Your life became mine from the moment you witnessed that man's death. What makes you think I'll help the life which I want to end badly even at this moment? I just need two reasons.” He smirked dangerously. His presence screamed danger, yet she was drawn to him like a magnet. However, will she be able to face the danger in his world? What if their destinies have been intertwined right from the beginning?

Aurelia cross was never meant to fall for the one man that held her future in his hands, not when he was her professor at her law school, not when he was the boss and owner of the law firm she had just started to intern at, not when he was the Levi Vale, the infamous billionaire and prolific lawyer who hides too many scars behind his icy blue eyes and stony expression. Should the fact that her brother’s freedom hung loosely in the balance should she choose to give in to her forbidden desires stop her? Probably but what’s life with a little sin right? Levi Vale, the enigma of a lawyer and business mogul however has one too many skeletons in his cupboard, one of them- he is an unfeeling sociopath who is caught by surprise as he watches the talented and confident Aurelia in his class as she dominated every single time. Diagnosed by his therapist, he is declared to have a condition where he feels nothing but the brown skinned sharp mouthed lawyer in his class and office fills his heart and mind with something that feels a lot like……emotion.

In the midst of a bustling metropolis, Sumire, a diligent and determined orphan with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, is engrossed in her studies while seated on a park bench under the radiant rays of the summer sun. It is here that she met a five-year-old boy, who unbeknownst to her, will change the course of her destiny. Mort, her fated mate, is an enigmatic vampire whose heart is captured at the very first glimpse of Sumire. Little does she realize that a world of supernatural beings surrounds her, as Mort's obssesion and desire for her sets into motion a series of events that will forever alter her life's trajectory. Their initial meeting serves as the threshold to an unknown realm, one inhabited by lurking monsters whose predatory instincts unveil a perilous threat. On a fateful night, beneath the crimson shroud of intimacy, that Mort awakens Sumire's dormant memories and primal thirst for blood. This awakening occurs whilst their enemies lurk menacingly outside their bedroom door, launching an unsuspecting assault on the bounty placed upon her head. How will Sumire navigate this newfound reality, where the tales of mere mortals pale in comparison? Will she be able to unravel the enigma of her own existence before it engulfs her?

Olivia has always crushed on her hot stepfather, when she is hired to be his personal assistant after she graduated from college; she falls heads over heels for him and stops at nothing to have him. Only if she knew that her quest for pleasure would result in severe consequences, ones she would never recover from.