Patrick O'brian Books In Chronological Order

No one has ever seen the mysterious heiress of the McKenzie empire, but everyone knows her name—Bianca McKenzie, the girl with power, wealth... and secrets. Craving a normal life beyond her last name, Bianca disguises herself as a man—Brian—to land a job in a company where women aren’t welcome. Hired by the cold yet devastatingly handsome CEO Justin Miller, Bianca is determined to hide her true identity, no matter the cost. But neither of them is prepared for the emotional collision that follows. What begins as friction turns into fragile friendship, then spirals into forbidden desire. One drunken night ignites a passion that changes everything. But when the truth is exposed, Justin feels betrayed and casts her away. He never meant the words. She never forgot them. Five years later, she returns—no longer hidden, no longer Brian, but as the stunning, untouchable heiress now set to inherit her grandfather’s kingdom. And she’s not alone… she carries a secret that could shatter everything. Now, with the media circling, a jealous ex on the warpath, and the man who once broke her heart trying to fight for her again, Bianca must decide: Will she protect her heart, or let the man who once destroyed it be the one to mend it?

My fiancee, Isabelle Bailey, engages in a passionate kiss with her stage partner, Shawn Sanders, in a theater play. While the audience is wholly touched by the romance depicted by the main characters of the play, I know for a fact that the actual script doesn't feature the kissing scene at all. Guilt flickers across Isabelle's face at my confrontation. But she argues, "We were just acting! Are you saying that I can't act out romance scenes anymore?" I no longer demand answers from Isabelle like a hysterical fool. Instead, I give the roses that are cultivated from a new breed to the background actors. After leaving the afterparty, I call my mentor, Patrick White. "Professor, I'm willing to travel to the northwest to plant roses there."

Jane Elizabeth Wilson (28) hidup dalam pernikahan dingin bersama Andrew, pria yang dulu dia cintai sepenuh hati. Tapi semua runtuh ketika dia mengetahui rahasia paling keji—suaminya berselingkuh bahkan telah memiliki anak dari wanita lain. Alasannya? “Karena kau tak menarik lagi, Jane. Terlalu kurus, terlalu kusam.” Kalimat itu menancap lebih dalam daripada pisau. Dalam keputusasaan dan luka, Jane memutuskan untuk berubah. Ia melangkah ke gym tanpa tahu bahwa langkah itu akan menuntunnya pada seseorang yang mengguncang hidupnya—Brian Kevin Hall (32), pelatih pribadi yang berkarisma, tegas, dan berbahaya. Di bawah bimbingan Brian, Jane tak hanya membentuk tubuhnya, tapi juga menemukan kembali sisi liar dan percaya dirinya yang terkubur. Namun setiap tatapan, setiap sentuhan, dan setiap desahan saat latihan mulai menyalakan sesuatu yang terlarang. Antara keringat dan bisikan di ruang latihan, mereka jatuh dalam hubungan panas yang tak seharusnya terjadi. Bahkan mungkin tidak bisa lari dari semua yang sudah dimulai sejak awal.

Menikah adalah bencana bagi Valentina di saat mimpinya belum sempat digapai. Apalagi harus menutup status sebagai istri Raditya dari kekasihnya sendiri, Brian Darmawan. Sayang, semua rahasia yang disembunyikan mendadak terendus membuat semua orang mengira Valentina sebagai pelakor dari kekasih Raditya, Julia Grace. Hingga Valentina berpikir apakah harus mempertahankan rumah tangga atau justru merelakan orang yang tidak pernah mencintainya.

I was arranged to marry the most powerful and ruthless billionaire 'Giovanni Reeves. I should have expected that my life would be a rollercoaster and filled with drama. People call me Royalty Dewitt, the only daughter of the famous Patrick Dewitt. I had just recently graduated from college and wanted to make a name for myself but my life was turned upside down when I agreed to marry Giovanni Reeves who I find cocky and arrogant. The fact that we are polar opposite and that he irritates me most of the time made us the most messed up newly Weds. What I thought was the beginning of our story was just a lie, after all our story started a long time ago. I have always been His Deepest Desire.

For what feels like an eternity, Michelle has long harbored a deep yearning to uncover the truth about her destined mate. Throughout her life, she has genuinely believed that Brian, the charismatic and confident son of the Alpha, was meant exclusively for her. However, just when it appeared that their bond was finally within reach, her world was shattered when Brian betrayed her by sleeping with her own sister, Brandy. Overcome with devastation and loneliness, tears streaming down her face, Michelle seeks solace in the strong, reassuring arms of Alpha Raymond, who offers her comfort and understanding during her vulnerable moment. It’s in this fragile state that a daring and cunning idea begins to form in Michelle’s mind—what if she could turn the tables and exact her revenge? Resolute in her desire for retaliation, she decides to seduce Alpha Raymond, hoping to manipulate him into becoming a pawn in her plan against Brian. Yet, as the plan progresses and unfolds, Michelle finds herself grappling with unexpected and conflicting emotions. Could her relentless quest for vengeance inadvertently lead her to forge a stronger, more meaningful connection with the Alpha himself? Only time will tell whether her intricate scheme will succeed or if she will unwittingly fall for the very man she intended to use and betray.

'Married to a Man Who Hates Me' Girsa Widjaja tak pernah menyangka bahwa pernikahannya hanyalah sebuah kebohongan. Istri yang terlihat begitu terobsesi padanya ternyata menyimpan kebencian dingin di balik senyum manisnya. *** Ayura tidak pernah menginginkan Girsa. Sejak awal, dirinya dipaksa paman dan bibinya untuk mendekati Brian—anak majikan mereka. Namun satu kesalahan fatal justru membawa hidup Ayura terjerumus lebih dalam. Ia menghabiskan satu malam dengan Girsa Widjaja, kakak Brian sekaligus pewaris utama perusahaan, dan berakhir terikat pernikahan dengan Pria paling dingin yang selalu membuatnya gemetar. *** Girsa merasa hidupnya berantakan sejak ia pulang. Dikhianati oleh tunangannya sendiri dan dihantam kegagalan bisnis, Girsa berubah menjadi pria dingin dan penuh amarah. Belum lagi paksaan menikah karena kesalahan satu malam. Dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta itu, Ayura menjadi sasaran kebenciannya—dihina, diabaikan, dan diperlakukan kasar setiap hari. Namun Ayura tidak punya pilihan. Di bawah tekanan paman dan bibinya, ia harus membuat pria yang membencinya itu jatuh cinta...meski hatinya sendiri perlahan hancur. Akankah Ayura bertahan dalam pernikahan penuh luka ini? Atau Ayura memilih menyerah?

Brian Jones, seorang mahasiswa miskin di Universitas WestCliff yang tidak pernah dianggap sebagai manusia oleh teman-temannya, dikhianati oleh pacarnya dan juga kehilangan kakeknya karena kecelakaan. Namun, setelah mengalami penderitaan selama bertahun-tahun, tiba-tiba ia terbangun di tempat yang baru dan diberitahu oleh kakeknya yang sebenarnya bahwa ia adalah satu-satunya pewaris dari seorang pengusaha sukses di negara tersebut.

The books say that besides empaths, mages are the most sensitive when it comes to emotions. They also say that mages are the most dangerous supernatural s pecies to walk the earth. There's a reason for that, the elders say that mages who are underaged are a ticking time bomb because if a mage who is not of age constantly experiences negative emotions before their Coming of Age ceremony, their magic becomes twisted, their heart becomes cold and their eyes change to reflect that evil magic coursing through them. No one ever believed the books, thinking of them as fairy tales. At least they didn't until Olive Lane walked into school her magic dark and corrupted enough to give her a shadow familiar. Her hair no longer an almost white blond but a haunting purple. Gone were her kind and emotion-filled green eyes and in their place were amethyst eyes filled with nothing but hatred and amusement. Everyone watched her snap the neck of a classmate with the tilt of her head and it was in that moment they realized that the books and the elders were right. And for the first time in their peace-filled lives, the residents of Ravenswood felt true horror because when she looked at them, they knew that in front of them was the monster spoken of in fear and terrified reverence. Olive Lane,the sweetest and kindest person to ever walk the earth was now a Dark Mage. Will her soul be forever lost in the darkness or is there a hope for redemption? Will she defeat her demons or will they overtake her and ruin that which she loves...

Ancaman pembunuhan dari sahabatnya membuat Amaya terpaksa memilih jatuh pada pelukan si pria pemaksa yang dingin. Dialah Brian Aksara, pria berwajah tampan dengan senyum mahal. Pria dewasa yang nir empati. Dia tidak segan menyakiti dengan kebenaran versinya. Pria itu penyebab dirinya dalam masalah sekaligus menariknya dari sang sahabat yang berubah menjadi malaikat pencabut nyawa. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi? Bagaimana awal kisah rumit itu dimulai?