Rachel Reads

Three days before my marking ceremony, someone set fire to the bridal shop while I was inside trying on my ceremonial dress. Alpha Marcus threw the arsonist into the pack prison, sentencing them to the harshest punishment our laws allowed. I lay in the hospital bed, my body covered in third-degree burns, refusing to wake fully as the reality of my disfigurement sank in. In my semi-conscious state, I heard Marcus speaking with the pack's healing witch. "Alpha, we can still heal her completely with the ancient magic. If we wait any longer, Sarah will bear these scars for life! You just want Miss Rachel to be your Luna at the marking ceremony. This is cruel beyond measure!" "Let her keep the scars. I'll provide for her for the rest of her life, but if she's healed, she'll definitely cause trouble at the marking ceremony." "I promised Rachel that her pup would be welcomed into the pack with full honors. Only when Sarah is completely disfigured will she be grateful enough to raise Rachel's child as her own. The scars are necessary - at least this way, she won't dare mistreat the pup." In the corner of the room, where no one was watching, a tear slid down my burned cheek. So this was the truth. The marking ceremony I'd dreamed of was nothing but a lie. The mate bond I longed for would be my death sentence. If that's how it had to be, I would give him what he wanted.

Olivia has spent her entire life in Bremia avoiding the war and dreaming of a life away from conflict. She reads of times when fighting is not commonplace and wars not a constant. The country of Bremia has been plagued with war for decades with no peace in sight. One day, she finds herself in the midst of an attack with bullets flying and explosions crumbling the walls of the city. In a desperate attempt to save her sister from an oncoming attack, she throws herself at the mercy of the warrior. She finds herself staring at a man whose very existence will change her fate forever. Will the forces of evil keep them apart, or will the forbidden love find a way?

Gregory Stevens, a newly arrived student at Blackwood International College, mysteriously disappears from the elite private school. Erik Wilson must track him down without anyone knowing that they are hackers. With every clue that Erik discovers the lines become more and more blurred surrounding Gregory, and who he truly might be. The first clue he finds is a half-burned cryptic note that reads "Ric$40" written on top of Gregory's uniform in his dorm room. That same clue appears on Gregory's smartwatch as well. The realm of hacking knows his name and invites him to join in, and play.

Hades was born and raised in Greece until his father died when he was five. His mother took him and his younger sister to the Philippines. When he turned thirteen, his mother held a party for him. Hades didn't want a fortune teller since he thought they were for sissies. But his mother won that round. The fortune teller warned Hades that if he followed his evil path, bad things would happen to him. She also told Hades that he would love someone down the road, and she would never love him back. Hades said that he makes his own destiny. Fate proved to be unkind, and he met Rachel Vega. Truth be told, she didn't want him in her life. Years later, Rachel needs someone to protect her and her child. Perhaps this time, the odds will be in his favor.

College lang noon ang teenager na si Rachel Assistio, nang s’ya ay mabuntis ng nobyong si George. Makalipas ng ilang taon, napalaki naman n’ya ang bata ng maayos, na pinangalanan n’yang Sefira. Hindi nga dapat s’ya papasok sa isang relasyon muli,ngunit nang makilala n’a ang teacher ni Sefira na si Luke, tila bigla yatang nagbago ang lahat. Ngunit nang naging sila ni Luke, saka pa nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang pagsubok na pilit sinisira ang relasyon nila. Maipaglaban kaya nila ang kanilang pag-iibigan? Tanggapin pa kaya ni Rachel si Luke, kung malaman n’ya ang sikretong hindi n’ya masabi?

When a child mysteriously disappears from a small town and even his mother seems indifferent, it’s time for the new sheriff to step in. Meet Chris Baker, the new sheriff of the quiet Adirondack town of Clifton Heights. As one inexplicable case after another forces him to confront the townsfolk in The Skylark Diner, it’s the furtive Gavin Patchett that hands Chris a collection of not-so-fictional short stories that tumbles him into a world of monsters, ageless demons, and vengeful citizens. As Chris reads through the stories the veil starts to lift, and he soon questions what is real and what’s not, and whether he really wants to know. Nothing will ever be the same again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Gabriel Orlando seorang guru private cantik harus menikah dengan seorang konglomerat asal Jepang yang tidak ia kenal dan cintai bernama Braga Ueda. Padahal Braga adalah teman masa kecilnya dan juga pahlawannya dengan nama panggilan Bram tapi tentu saja Gaby tidak mengetahuinya dan mengenalinya. Karena Bram belum pernah memberitahu nama aslinya selama ini yaitu Braga Ueda. Braga sengaja tidak mengungkap jati dirinya yang sebenarnya untuk mengetahui isi hati Gaby yang sesungguhnya. Apakah Gaby benar-benar tulus mencintainya atau hanya menginginkan harta kekayaan Braga. Namun ternyata Gaby memang tulus mencintai Braga alias Bram sehingga Braga selalu ingin membahagiakan Gaby, namun kebahagiaan mereka tidak bisa berangsur lama semenjak kedatangan Rachel tunangannya Braga yang dijodohkan dari umur dini dan kehadiran bibinya Braga yang bernama Lidia. Konflik mulai muncul ketika Rachel, wanita yang telah dijodohkan olehnya bersama bibinya Braga yang berusaha memisahkan Gaby dan Braga. Baik Rachel dan bibinya Braga selalu menghalalkan segala cara agar Braga dan Gaby bisa berpisah, karena mereka berdua begitu ambisius ingin menguasai harta keluarga Braga. Akankan Braga dan Gaby bisa bersatu selamanya, dengan segala rintangan yang menghalangi kisah cinta mereka, mari baca kelanjutan ceritanya di setiap babnya

I'm an heiress who's been bound to a gossip system. Everyone reads my mind on my first day back home after being reunited with my family. "Mom sure has done a good job of maintaining her beauty. It's no wonder she became an OnlyFans streamer after divorcing Dad." My mother is about to berate me for something, but she pales and stops when she hears my thoughts. I glance at the fake heiress, who's weeping pitifully. "My, she's pregnant. Is it John's or Zach's?" My two brothers exchange odd looks. Then, my father arrives. I cluck my tongue. "Oh, it's Dad's."

Suatu hari, Rachel Sonya mendengar percakapan suaminya, Zack Gundam, dengan asistennya. “Pak Zack, sejak Anda merancang agar lengan nyonya terluka, dia sudah sangat sulit untuk mengambil kuas. Sekarang Nona Selvia sudah menggantikan posisi nyonya sebagai pelukis terkenal.” “Sekarang lengan nyonya di ambang nekrosis, apakah Anda yakin ingin terus mengelabuinya dan nggak mau menyembuhkan lengan nyonya?” Zack menjawab dengan suara jernih dan dingin. "Hanya ini yang bisa kulakukan untuk mengukuhkan posisi Selvia sebagai pelukis jenius. Aku hanya bisa menggunakan sisa hidupku untuk mengkompensasi pengorbanan Rachel." Saking terkejutnya, Rachel sampai mundur beberapa langkah. Dia tidak percaya dia telah tertipu selama tiga tahun oleh sang penyelamat dalam hatinya. Toh semua cinta hanyalah kebohongan, maka sudah saatnya dia pergi.

On New Year's Eve, I prepare a feast. The clock strikes twelve, but my husband, Vincent Porter, still isn't home. My daughter, Lorelei Porter, tugs at my sleeve and holds up my phone. "Look Mommy, Daddy is at this lady's house!" Vincent has posted an update on Twitter. He is with Christine Snow, his childhood sweetheart. They are smiling at the camera, with a boy who looks about ten standing between them. In front of them sits a swan-shaped cake. The caption reads, "The most special day for the most special you." My heart sinks into my stomach. A marriage that came later in life can never compete with a pair of childhood sweethearts. I accept defeat.