Pliant Like A Bamboo

Finlay MacLeod, the leader of Clan MacLeod, is bound by duty to marry Ailsa MacDonnell, a woman from a rival clan, to secure peace in the Highlands. But each night, he is drawn into the arms of Moira MacEacharn, a mysterious and seductive dark priestess who has haunted him since childhood. Fin believes he is in love, unaware that Moira’s power over him is anything but natural. As Fin’s devotion to Moira threatens the fragile truce between the clans, Ailsa—a healer and practitioner of white magic—begins to suspect that he is under a powerful enchantment. Determined to save him and prevent war, she unearths the truth of an ancient curse binding Fin to the priestess. But breaking the curse proves impossible, as magic demands payment, and Moira refuses to relinquish her claim. Caught between two women and two destinies, Fin must decide whether to fight for his freedom or surrender to the dark pull of the priestess, even as his choices risk the lives of everyone he holds dear.

This is a two in one Christmas holiday story. PLOT ONE: HIRED FOR CHRISTMAS Blair is a reporter who had been dating her childhood sweetheart, she is asked to come home for Christmas but her boyfriend Zade suddenly breaks up with. To pay her boyfriend back and make sure no one in her family feels pity for her, she decided to hire a boyfriend for Christmas. Hiring a boyfriend for Christmas isn't a problem but what happens when Blair, her hired boyfriend and her ex- boyfriend are to stay under one roof for Christmas? How is she going to survive Christmas with her ex boyfriend she still loves and her hired boyfriend under one roof!!? Who was this stranger and why did he agree to be a random girl's boyfriend for Christmas?! PLOT TWO: OH! WHAT A CHRISTMAS Avery, a medical doctor who loses her license due to a misunderstanding, returns to her hometown for Christmas to clear her head and hide from everyone but returns with her rich boyfriend Jared. On returning, she meets her ex boyfriend and childhood friend Tyse of over ten years. I don't think she would be clearing her head as the three of them stay under the same roof. What's the worst that could happen with the three of them under the same roof? Could feelings be rekindled or nahh?

After the slaughter of his pack, Logan Winchester flees and became a rouge. There was a cabin that Logan came across and decided to settle in. While walking into the woods one day, Logan stumbles upon a beautiful woman Dawn Black. immediately, Logan knew that Dawn was his mate. But the problem was that Dawn did not feel the mate pull. So she felt that it was all a mix-up. From there Dawn's father Alpha Joseph Black, wanted to form an alliance with another pack. in order to seal the deal, Dawn had to married her childhood friend Malachi. Dawn accepted the marriage bond, and she soon discovers her father's dark secret, that Dawn felt betrayed. shortly after learning the truth of her father. Dawn begins to feel the mate pull with Logan. Who will Dawn choose?

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! “Kneel before me,” she commanded in a trembling voice. The man blushed in anger. “So, you asked for my presence to prove to yourself that you’re higher than me?” “Yes!” The man shook his head. “I will not do what you want.” “I’m paying you much, Mr. Novitch,” she said. “I have dignity. And kneeling in front of you is not a part of my work. If you can’t forgive me, fine.” “You’re rude!” she shouted. “You are ruder! Even if your whole being is covered with gold now, it doesn’t change the fact that you get naked in front of me to have bread on your plate.” He suddenly grabbed her tightly in both arms. “You still have nothing to brag about to me, Sam.” - Andrius is a well-known photographer, owns a business, and has a successful love life. Not until Samantha, the stripper, entered the picture and became a threat to his life, specifically his heart.

Ever heard of a mistress living under the same roof as her lover and his wife? Meet Nirvana Ryan—a woman driven by vengeance. She had one goal: destroy Kaitlyn Moore, the privileged daughter of the powerful Moore family, who ruined her life. To do that, she became the secret lover of Derek Jules, an ambitious man using Kaitlyn to climb the corporate ladder. In the end, Nirvana would marry Derek and take her rightful place as Mrs. Jules. It was a simple plan—until she discovered everything was a lie. Betrayed and left for dead, Nirvana’s life ended in a tragic accident. But fate wasn’t done with her. Waking up in the past, before her downfall, she sees her second chance for what it is: a chance to burn Derek and Kaitlyn’s world to the ground. This time, she’ll be the one pulling the strings. There’s just one problem—Severin Moore. A man lurking close in the shadows and sticking even closer in the light, both her greatest rival and relentless stalker. He decided she was his to protect before she even knew his name. Her own decisions? Irrelevant. He would do whatever it took to keep her within his boundaries of protection—even if it meant ruining or boosting her carefully laid plans. But Nirvana isn’t the kind of woman who bends. Not for his lethal intelligence. Not for his dangerously sexy body. Not for the obsession that haunts her every night. She’s playing her own game and she would make sure to get the revenge she crave.

Olivia has had a year of fun with Blake and Sebastian. Suddenly Sebastian’s strong, demanding personality gets worse and Olivia can't keep up with him. She doesn't want to upset Blake but she doesn't want to lose Sebastian either. Sadly that decision is made for her.

As a faithful child of God, Serene Mariah Halillo always obeys what is written on the bible. She never did ungrateful things for the rest of her life. Her actions were always depends on what is written on the holy bible. She never committed unholy things. At least, that's what she thought. Because she met Isaiah, a man with a life without direction and nothingness. She commenced having a life with the bad-habited guy beside her that made her unravel the truths of her reality. But then, how could she be glorified, if she loved a man outside her preferences and God's? How could she be forgiven if she enjoys the romantic turn she experience with the man that all lies under a clear sky?

The main character, Cara Magdalen, experiences a trauma on the eve of her 16th birthday. Anticipating a celebration of her coming of age, she instead has to deal with many unexplained happenings. She must figure out what is going on before it's too late. She finds herself running out of time. But can't seem to figure out exactly what that means for her.. The answer lies within herself. But she must figure it out on her own. Can she do it in time? Will she be strong enough to find her way on the journey she must take alone? Will she ever reunite with the people she loves? Follow along as Cara makes this incredible journey to find out.

Can jealousy make a monster out of human? General Jiang never thought so until he become a victim of one of his green-eyed friend's plots. And Jiang Yin Yue ,was the precious daughter of the General Jiang. She led a happy life until one crucial night. She lost everything in that one night. The noble life she lived happily...,Her loving family which she treasured most in the world...,The honor of her family which maintained for many generations..., everything disappeared in front of her eyes, while she was watching helplessly. Despite losing everything, she determined to survive. No matter how lonely, how painful, how much sorrow she felt, she thoroughly determined to survive, gathering all the courage she could mange to find. With the sole intention of avenging her family. Now everyday, every hour, every minute, every second, even every breathe she takes solely dedicated to succeed her mission of revenge. Changing herself completely with a different appearance, different character, and different personality...she is reaching her goal step by step very patiently but still with a traumatized mind. On her journey he get to experience the loyalty of a human, importance and worth of a sincere friendship and the warmth of a tender love. Experiencing those qualities, will she get her lost gentleness back? will she recover from her trauma? will she be able to give up the hatred deeply rooted in her mind? Fighting with the people in power, avenging for her family's unjust deaths, restoring her family's lost honor, It is the story of a daughter who became the "PRIDE OF HER FAMILY" as her father always used to say.

Aria Bennett thought she was just an ordinary college girl—until one reckless dare changed her life forever. Beneath the abandoned crypt of her university, she awakens Lucian D’Arcanis, an ancient vampire cursed into eternal slumber. The moment her blood touches his coffin, she is marked, her soul bound to his, her body craving a darkness she doesn’t understand. Now Aria is trapped between worlds. The Hunters, sworn to kill vampires, warn her that Lucian will destroy her. Lucian, ruthless and mesmerizing, swears she belongs to him and will never escape. And her own bloodline, tied to witches and curses, holds secrets powerful enough to either save her… or doom them all. Every heartbeat drags her deeper into a dangerous obsession. Every kiss burns hotter than fire. And every choice could mean the difference between survival and eternal damnation. She wanted a normal life. Instead, she’s the key to an ancient war… and the unwilling bride of the most dangerous vampire alive. Will she destroy him, or surrender to the mark that makes her his forever