Paula Fortunato

Pada hari peringatan lima tahun kebersamaan kami, pacarku Luis Loren memberiku sebuah gelang yang harganya tidak sampai dua ratus ribu. Malam itu juga, dia membelikan sebuah kapal pesiar seharga 20 miliar untuk cinta pertamanya, Paula Santoso. Aku menolak gelang itu. Dia malah mengataiku tidak pengertian. "Aku memberikan hadiah pada Paula demi saham perusahaan, bukan karena aku masih memiliki perasaan padanya." "Kamu hanyalah orang miskin, aku sudah berjanji akan menikahimu, memangnya masih nggak cukup? Padahal ini adalah ujian terakhir untukmu, Ziva, kamu gagal." Aku mengakhiri hubungan kami. Dia langsung melamar Paula. Lima tahun kemudian, kami bertemu di sebuah hotel mewah, tepatnya tempat diadakan Konferensi Bisnis. Perusahaannya akan segera menjadi pemimpin industri, dia masuk dengan menggandeng Paula. Ketika dia melihatku, aku sedang berdiri di kolam air mancur dengan pakaian yang berantakan. "Ziva." Dia berkata dengan nada sinis, "Dulu, kamu menolakku. Kamu nggak menyangka setelah berpisah denganku, hidupmu akan lebih buruk dari pengemis, 'kan?" "Jangan kira karena kamu merekayasa pertemuan ini dan menunjukkan betapa menderitanya hidupmu, aku akan mengasihanimu dan membawamu pergi." Aku mengabaikannya. Berlian biru kesayangan putraku yang ayahnya berikan sebagai hadiah ulang tahun pertama tidak sengaja jatuh ke dalam air mancur. Putraku menangis tersedu-sedu, aku harus segera menemukan berlian biru itu.

A amiga de infância do meu marido engravidou. Eu também. Para proteger a reputação dela, ele inventou que o filho dela era dele. E o meu... Era um bastardo, fruto de uma escapada. Quando entrei em pânico e o confrontei, ele só disse na maior frieza: — Paula Sousa é de uma família supertradicional. — Ela não aguenta fofoca assim. Naquele dia, olhei para o homem que amei por sete anos. Eu decidi que não o amaria mais.

Part One: I Dare YouShannon Gregory never thought she’d actually meet in person the man she connected with online, leading her step by step into the world of BDSM and the role of the submissive. Now he wanted to meet her in person, on a treasure hunt that he promised would end with the most erotic, sexually fulfilling night she could imagine. Did she dare take the challenge?Part Two: Journey to the PearlMiranda Fox’s latest loser one made off with a perfect pearl she bought and she wants it back. Then a Chinese fortune cookie tells her “Find the perfect pearl and you will find the perfect lover.” But was her hot, sexy friend BJ McNamara, a man she never took seriously, the one to show her where the perfect pearl is and what makes the perfect lover? Part Three: Hot to TrotBuying a ranch on eBay was the wildest thing Autumn Kelley had ever done. But then she discovers the ranch comes with a foreman who makes her pulse pound and could give her an orgasm just by looking at her. And then she meets his friend. But what happens when Autumn inevitably has to come down from the orgasmic high?Part Four: Take a Chance On MeZoe Fortunato is getting married. Tomorrow. But for her wedding gift from Brad she wants one forbidden night as part of a threesome. Will it help the wedding or call it off?Hot Summer Nights is created by Desiree Holt, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Setelah putus dari friend with benefits, hal terakhir yang Etan Benedict hadapi adalah pertanyaan menjengkelkan dari keluarganya tentang status bujangannya. Dia memutuskan untuk melarikan diri dari murkah ayahnya dan pergi ke sebuah pesta natal yang di selenggarakan oleh perusahaan tempatnya bekerja. Disana dia bisa minum dan menemukan wanita. Hal terakhir yang Lily Rosanna tidak inginkan adalah menghadiri sebuah pesta. Apalagi pesta di tempat kerja. Setelah menyelenggarakan acara tahunan untuk mengenang kematian tunangannya bersama teman-temannya. Lily Akhirnya memutuskan untuk menyelesaikan masalahnya sendiri dan bertekat untuk mempunyai seorang anak. Dia berusaha meyakinkan sahabat baiknya yang sedikit mabuk untuk menjadi pendonor sperma jauh lebih mudah dari yang dia bayangkan. Tapi yang tersisa sekarang adalah bagaimana dia memulai prosesnya. Sedangkan sahabat yang sekaligus adalah rekan kerjanya Paula mendesak Lily untuk datang ke pesta Natal yang di selenggarakan oleh perusahaan. Baik Etan atau Lily tidak pernah membayangkan apa yang akan terjadi pada mereka di pesta itu.

One night before our engagement, Darren Finch insisted on throwing a singles party aboard a cruise ship. He made it clear I wasn't invited. But in the middle of the night, I got a call saying he'd fallen overboard. Panic overtook me. Feverish and disoriented, I stumbled to the deck and dove into the sea without a second thought. The night waters were icy, sapping the strength from my limbs. As I was pulled back onto the deck, shivering and soaked, I heard laughter ring out from the crowd. Carrie Specter, Darren's childhood sweetheart, stood above me. She gave a soft, lilting laugh. "Seeing how far you're willing to go for Darren... I can finally hand him over to you without worry." At that, Darren wrapped an arm smugly around her waist. "Carrie, you really do know me best." "I told you," she beamed, "Paula would pass your test." I let out a cold laugh, slipped the engagement ring from my finger, and flung it at his face. "No, thanks. I wish you two eternal bliss. Just don't ever drag me into your drama again."

I watched Ryan die. So how is Ben wearing his face? Six years ago, I watched my best friend--and secret crush--splatter all over the pavement. He died. I saw him. Yet, in the back of my mind, I've never stopped looking for him. Seeing him in crowds, in the classroom, in my dreams--and my nightmares. It's cost me everything--my identity, my sanity, and maybe my life. So when I walk into class to see a man who looks exactly like Ryan standing before me, I freak out again. My therapist tells me to stay away from Ben. He's no good for me. I'll end up back in a padded room. But I have to know the truth. Is Ben really Ryan? That's not possible. But Ben has scars--real ones and metaphorical ones. If Ben is Ryan, why doesn't he just tell me? Is he trying to drive me crazy? Or worse--is he trying to kill me? The Boy Who Died is the first romantic suspense novel from bestselling romantacy author Bella Moondragon writing as B. Moon. If you love romantic suspense, are a fan of Colleen Hoover, Gillian Flynn, Christopher Greyson, or Paula Hawkins, you won't want to miss this page-turner!

  It is never too late to begin again... I had the perfect plan in place when I pressed the reset button on my life. Keep a low profile. It was the only way to keep prying eyes off my secret. Getting into a romantic relationship with the town's number one bachelor, Mario Princeton, was not the best way to remain anonymous, but I couldn't take my eyes and hands off Mario. I tried to dismiss our tension as mere infatuation at first, but this was one truth I couldn't deny. I drew attention to myself, and now someone is blackmailing me because they know what I'm hiding. I should be honest with Mario and his family. I'm not sure how much longer I can continue to tell this lie. But, let's face it, I'm terrified of squandering my second chance. Mario is fantastic, but how will he react if he discovers that his fiancé was a prostitute?

Quando a minha cunhada teve outra crise, eu soube que me divorciaria novamente. Fechei os olhos. "Este é o nono divórcio." Luís Ribeiro massageou as têmporas, dizendo com culpa: — Paula, a morte do meu irmão foi tão repentina... Ele deixou a esposa e o bebê que ela carrega. Eu não posso simplesmente abandoná-los. — Não se preocupe, assim que o bebê nascer, vamos nos casar novamente. Desta vez, para nunca mais nos separarmos! Eu fiquei em silêncio. Afinal, essa era a oitava vez que eu ouvia a mesma promessa. O primeiro divórcio foi quando a morte súbita do irmão mais velho fez minha cunhada entrar em colapso. Na época, ela estava grávida, e Luís propôs o divórcio para que pudesse acalmá-la, prometendo que nos casaríamos de novo depois. Em nove meses, nos casamos e nos divorciamos oito vezes por causa disso. Todos zombavam de mim, me chamando de a "recordista de divórcios". Até eu mesma achava tudo isso um absurdo. Peguei a certidão de divórcio recém-impressa, e um funcionário ao lado me perguntou em voz baixa: — Quando vocês vêm na próxima vez? Eu respondi com indiferença: — Não haverá uma próxima vez.