Quotes About Gingerbread Man Novels & Stories

When I was seven years old, a handsome man Mom brought home gave me a box of mangoes. That day, Dad watched me happily eating the mangoes as he signed his name on the divorce agreement. Then, he jumped to his death. From that day on, mangoes became a lifelong nightmare for me. So, on our wedding day, I told my wife, Irene Johnson, "If you ever want a divorce, just give me a mango." She held me without saying a word. From that moment on, mangoes became forbidden for her as well. … On the fifth Christmas Eve after we got married, Irene's childhood sweetheart, Steven Carter, placed a mango on her desk. That same day, she announced that she was cutting ties with him and fired him from the company. That day, I felt that she was the woman destined for me. ... Six months later, I return from overseas after closing a billion-dollar deal. At the celebration dinner, Irene hands me a drink. After I drink half of it, Steven, the man who was kicked out of the company, stands behind me and grins. "Is the mango juice good?" he asks. I look at Irene in disbelief, but she is holding back a laugh. "Don't be mad. Steve insisted I play a joke on you. I didn't give you a mango, just a bottle of its juice. "But I think Steve is right. There's something wrong with you for not eating mangoes. Look at how much you enjoyed it just now!" she says. I keep a cold expression, raise my hand, and splash the remaining mango juice onto her face. Then, I turn and walk away. Some things are never a joke. Mangoes aren't, and neither is my decision to divorce.

Shadows converge, and the stakes are set. Ivy Carter's ordinary life is about to get a whole lot deadlier. Caught in the cross hairs of Alpha Damian Blackthorn, the city's most feared predator, and Lucien D'Amato, the vampire CEO with an unholy hunger, Ivy's fate is sealed. As their fated mate, she's the prize in a game of power and passion, where the rules are brutal and the players are ruthless. Torn between desire and danger, Ivy must choose: surrender to the darkness or risk everything for a love that could be her salvation... or her demise. In this city, the predators rule, and Ivy's just become the most coveted prey. Will she rise as their queen, or fall as their next victim?

"I would protect you against every odd," he stated in the midst of an uphill battle. He gazed at me lovingly, like if he wasn't about to die. Summer Hudson's life had been as brilliant as the stars until he met Blaze, a werewolf hunting for a Luna and to become the alpha of his tribe. Will their love be enough to restore the balance of power between humans and werewolves? But what if his entire pack was plotting against her? What would he willing to give up for her?

There's a saying that circulates among anglers: "If a dead fish still takes the bait… reel in and leave." The day I went fishing with my dad, we ran into exactly that. What unsettled me was not the fish. It was the look on my dad's face: an excitement that felt completely wrong. Then a message flashed across my livestream, and a chill ran down my spine. [Get out. Now. Your dad is about to trade your life for the one who died in this river a year ago.]

Alyssa Sean, the only daughter of a farmer . To Mr Sean female children are nothing but useless. He has three son and Alyssa being the only daughter have suffered so much from the hands of the man who claims to be her father . Her mother on the other hand would never try to stop him from maltreating Alyssa or else she is going to face the consequences. He hates Alyssa so much that he hardly care about her, her three brothers tried their best to help her from being sad , but they can only do little. Mr Sean is a very popular farmer in the small town close to Nepal , he is one of the richest farmer and the people respect him alot. He decided to sell Alyssa off , since she can't help him in anyway , she is just as useless as the kitchen according to his words which always hurt Alyssa. Selling her off to another country far from them , to no one else but the cold hearted devil (Luther Garry) He isn't human but not everyone is aware of that , he is just like every normal human you will come across, but his looks is more than human . He is so handsome no human could be compared with him . Gray long hair , pale blue eyes, pale lips and tall. Nobody knows about his family, he only have different people serving him . What happens when poor Alyssa is sold to serve him ? Will she able to cope with her new life ?

You are entering an alternate world, where the Philippines didn't achieve its independence but remained a US colony. You will meet four people living in Neo Manila, where the government is repressive, prohibited drugs are legal, and crime is rampant. Undesirables are abducted and imprisoned in the Valley, which is a hidden prison island. A secret society called the Sons of Lapu-Lapu is working to undermine the government and has spies within the Valley and the governmental ranks. A young man and a woman are victims of circumstance and caught between two sides. She initially betrays him but made amends later and became lovers. The government leader (and main villain) have thought of a bold plan to use witchcraft in creating a perfect Utopian society for him and the one-percenters in the colony: the New Gods. The remaining unworthy would not be included and thus eliminated. The soul of Neo Manila and the whole colony is at stake. Will the Sons of Lapu-Lapu or the New Gods prevail in the end? Who will you pledge your allegiance to?

Amanda is the 18 years old girl living with her older brother. She moves to new town with her brother. There she met the mysterious and famous Allen family. She has to pay her brother's medical bills who are suffering from cancer. She works days and night in order to meet both ends. Unknown to her brother, she works at the striper club and had to face a lot on daily basis. One day, she met mysterious and powerful ruthless Xavier Allen. She focuses on her work in order to earn for her brother's treatment but arrogant Xavier always comes in her way. One day she came to know about that she need huge sum of money for her brother's treatment, nowhere to go she turned to her abusive father and step-mother who badly humiliates her. In a desperate fit, she ended up on bed of Lycan Prince, Alpha Xavier's bed.

“Oopsiedaisy! Can’t let you die on me after I finally found you, eh, fated mate?” My so-called savior stopped me from doing the one logical way to end my suffering. But when I realized that I was saved by the hands of Russell DeLucci, I know I’m now faced with an even worse situation than death. ========= Mallory Bishop is torn between living in a hell filled with misfortunes or death just so to end her misery. When she was about to end herself, carrying her younger half-sister in a plan of a double suicide, they were saved by the notoriously violent, mad hound of the Lucci Famiglia, Russell DeLucci. Russell is in dire need of a mate for the sake of his pack and after finding his fated mate in a human girl, he would do anything to keep her by his side even if it costs of being the worst enemy of all packs.

Velia Angelica Howell experienced a 180-degree life change in just one short night after the engagement party. A tragic accident turned laughter into tears. Losing her parents, there was no happiness left. She remained alone, struggling for the sake of her fiancé who fell into a coma. Misfortunes did not stop. Termination, eviction, and the terror of loan sharks made life even more difficult. Velia became desperate until one offer came. Not only could she return to work, but she would also gain something more. However, in exchange, she had to surrender herself into the grip of that man. Lucas Hernandez. * 1st book of seri 'The CEO'

When the marriage contract was placed in front of me, I only took a moment to read the terms, but Lucien Moretti urged me three times to sign. He was in a hurry, after all. His precious savior, Isabella, was waiting for him to take her to her favorite opera. So I picked up the pen, but I did not sign my name. I copied Isabella’s handwriting and wrote hers instead. In my last life, I had signed that contract with a heart full of hope. I thought becoming Lucien’s wife meant I would finally stand beside him as the Donna of the Moretti family. Instead, he kept me hidden after the wedding. At every public event, Isabella was the woman on his arm. Every matter that should have required the Donna’s approval went through her first. I told myself I was not strong enough yet. I swallowed every insult and was forced to give up everything that should have been mine. Until the night gunmen broke into the Moretti estate, and Lucien chose her again. He carried Isabella out in his arms while I bled out behind him. Then I opened my eyes and found myself back before the wedding contract was sealed. This time, I gave Isabella the Donna’s necklace. I gave her the wedding dress. I even signed her name on the contract meant for me. I gave up my name, and I gave him up with it.