Pick Up Lines

If it was my sister being bullied, Mom and Dad would have believed her right away and fought for her without a second thought. However, it did not matter anymore. In my next life, I would pick parents who really cared about me.

Fate becomes a cruel puppeteer to Natalie when her life takes a horrifying twist, upon discovering that she's bound to Jasper, the alpha's son. Abused and trapped by both father and son, she escapes a fiery ordeal only to wake up in a new existence and a new body. Reborn with a second chance, she's given a family. She found herself in a new world where she's mated to a vampire who loathes her kind—a vampire that's bent on revenge. As the lines between love and vengeance blur, Natalie and Leo must unite to vanquish an oppressive pack, finding an unexpected love that defies fate itself.

Kari had nothing to lose but his life. Being an Omega born with a gift, he decided to die along with those he killed. That was the plan, at least. But what happens when he woke up alive behind enemy lines and being given to a man who could change his life forever? ***** Ryedir planned to live his life in solitude. Being an Alpha and a Prince, he had decided to dedicate his life to governing his province. That was his plan, at least. But what happens when an unknown omega with a dark past was gifted to him? Will they unravel the fire underlying their cold facade? Or will they both stay forever frozen?

Never in a million years did Evelyn think she would wake up in the body of a nameless extra from one of her favorite drama-filled werewolf novels. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, she decided she would not waste an opportunity to lay eyes on a character the author described as, 'sex-walking'. However, little did she know that because of that one decision, her life would take a turn and get a lot more complicated. As lines blur between story and reality, Evelyn must make a choice whether to keep the facade for Carter Lockwood, or step into the light and reveal herself for what she really is- a fake.

On the day my daughter is discharged from the hospital after recovering from the flu, I run into my ex-husband, Zachary Levine, whom I have been divorced from for seven years. He is there to pick up his wife, who has just given birth. He looks a little surprised as his gaze moves up and down to take in my clothes, which is still stained from my child's vomit. I had no time to change out of it earlier. "Long time no see. How have you been lately?" he asks. I smile and say I am doing fine. As we are about to part, he grabs my arm. "Alyssa, our son misses you a lot. If you are having any difficulties, don't push yourself. The passcode for the house in the north of the city is still your birthday. You can go there anytime." I politely decline, and he lets out a sigh. "After all these years, you are still as stubborn as you were back then. Don't hate me." I smile but say nothing. There needs to be love for there to be hate. But now, he is just a stranger to me.

I was on my way to pick up my son from school when I got a call from his teacher. “Mrs. Corleone, you don’t need to come. Your husband — the one who’s been missing for five years — just picked up your son from school.” My chest tightened with unease, and I quickly corrected her. “Teacher, you must be mistaken. My boy's dad in Sicily on business. Where is this ‘other husband’ coming from?” After a short pause on the phone, the teacher spoke again. “Mr. Corleone said you don’t have to lie. He said he won’t kick you out of the Corleone family, since you gave him a son after you ran away from the wedding.” “You only have to give your position as his wife to the woman who saved his life.” I rolled my eyes. Deliberately raising my voice, I sent a voice message to his uncle. “Darling, come home immediately! Your nephew is back and trying to take our son!” Then I heard a crash on the other end.

“Adrian, why would you lie to me? Why would you let her push my mum like that?” Yvonne’s voice trembled, holding back tears. Adrian smirked. “Wake up, Yvonne. You really thought I wanted you when Tricia was right here?” That was how Adrian—her first crush, the boy she thought cared—chose to humiliate her in front of everyone as she was the cleaner’s adopted daughter. But fate had other plans. Because the Diamond Belfort brothers—the heirs everyone adored were coming to their school in search of their missing heiress- baby sister. But the queen bee steals the chance that should have been hers. Then again, secrets don’t stay buried forever. With her true identity waiting to explode, Yvonne must decide to rise from the ashes, claim her place, and bring down everyone who tried to destroy her. Because the real heiress doesn’t beg. She takes rather. Now, Yvonne is done playing small. It’s her time to rise, reclaim her crown, and make everyone regret ever doubting her.

Nineteen-year-old community college student Maya and her twenty-year-old boyfriend Ethan have their lives mapped out in the vague, dreamy way young couples do. But their "someday" plans are shattered by two unmistakable pink lines on a pregnancy test. Terrified and unprepared, they must navigate the fallout of an unplanned pregnancy, from breaking the news to their disappointed families to facing overwhelming financial stress. "Against All Odds: A Love That Endures" is the story of two kids forced to grow up overnight. It follows their journey as they fight to build a life together, trading romantic dates for sleepless nights and discovering that true love is forged not in idealized plans, but in the shared struggle to survive the unexpected.

Anaya Grace Santillan was a woman deprived of a complete family. Her mother died when she was twelve years old, and her father quickly remarried. She learned early to work hard to survive and finance her college education. She thought her suffering at the hands of her stepmother and father would end after graduation, but she was wrong. After finishing her studies, her father forced her into a marriage with a man she didn't love to settle his and her stepmother's debts. But what if, on her wedding day, she chose instead the man who arrived last at the hotel and pulled him before the altar? Before the man could speak, she demanded he sign the marriage contract so she could escape her torment. Aurelius Kael Quinn Gutierrez, the only child of the Gutierrez family—Asia's wealthiest and most prominent business magnates—owns various companies and will inherit his parents' empire. He never expected to be powerless against the woman who insisted on marrying him, despite her family problems. Nevertheless, he's prepared to be her bodyguard, sugar daddy, and even stalker to ensure her safety. But what if, due to a misunderstanding, she hides their child from him? "Will love and effort be enough when the heart dictates the person you choose?" author by Jelly-Gel

Menjelang akhir tahun, kalangan sosialita di Kota Wastu mengatakan lebih baik memujaku daripada memuja dewa kekayaan. Karena setelah rujuk dengan mantan suamiku, aku menjadi istri paling materialistis di Kota Wastu. Aku tidak peduli lagi betapa Aswin mencintai wanita itu. Bahkan saat putraku memanggil wanita itu "Ibu", aku juga tidak ambil pusing. Namun, hanya ada satu aturan baru di rumah. Setiap menyebut nama Rosa, harus bayar denda 200 juta padaku. Dengan cara ini, kurang dari dua minggu, aku berhasil mengumpulkan uang 60 miliar. Pada hari perayaan ulang tahun pernikahan kami, Aswin dan putraku menyebut nama Rosa lagi. Wajah mereka berdua menegang, sedangkan aku hanya mengulurkan tangan dengan santai. "Denda 200 juta, transfer ke rekeningku." Putraku akhirnya tidak bisa menahan emosinya lagi, lalu menatapku dengan muak. "Ibu benar-benar matre, ya. Nggak ada hal lain yang ibu pikirkan selain uang? Hal sepele begini saja, kami harus bayar denda, Ibu memang kalah jauh dari Bibi Rosa." Aku tidak membantah, hanya mengulurkan tangan ke arah putraku. "Denda 200 juta, karena kamu yang sebut duluan, kamu juga kena denda."