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Grace Kane is in a quagmire. After years of being looked down upon , now a billionaire by her own right , she is torn between marrying her childhood friend and being forced by circumstances to marry into the Mafioso family after the love of her heart disappears in mysterious circumstances . Not even the fact that her marital union with the latter family would help resolve the arch-rivalism between the two families is enough to convince her into the sham union . Who is behind the disappearance of her lover ? Would she continue waiting for him to materialize from thin air in view of her increasing age and the cultural pressure from family , community and the hanging open threats from the Mafioso ?

After three years of marriage, William Harris’s first love, the woman he broke up with six years ago, returned from abroad. And she brought back a five-year-old son with her. Charlotte handed him the divorce papers with both hands. “Let’s end this. It’s better for you, for me, and for her.” William glanced at her and said dismissively, “Divorce? Can you afford to leave me?” Charlotte threw down the divorce papers and cut him out of her life for good. She severed every tie to the past and poured all her energy into her career, quickly rising to become an internationally renowned sleep disorder specialist. Powerful figures across the globe owed her favors and respected her work. The youngest heir of a foreign financial empire said, “Charlotte, just divorce him already. I can’t wait any longer.” The CEO of a multinational corporation said, “Charlotte, I’ll go with you when you file for divorce.” A world-famous attorney told her, “Charlotte, I’ll handle your divorce case myself.” Charlotte rubbed her temples. It wasn’t that she didn’t want the divorce. He was the one who refused to divorce her no matter what. Left with no other option, she made a public announcement. “Whoever can actually get this divorce finalized gets VIP seating at my divorce party.” Not long after, William received a divorce notice from her lawyer right in the middle of a shareholders meeting. Soon after that, a multi-billion-dollar project of his fell through. That same afternoon, he was nearly hit by a car right outside his own company. Later, Charlotte arrived at the hospital carrying a bouquet of flowers. “Let’s end this,” she said softly. “It’s better for everyone.” The cold and dignified William pulled her tightly into his arms, his eyes reddening. “You want a divorce? That’ll happen over my dead body.”

They know what this is. A relationship? They can’t even call it that. The only time they can stand each other is when they’re breathless, tangled in sheets, lost in the heat of the moment. But when a dark history begins to unravel between them, threatening the fragile balance they’ve built, one misstep could change everything. What happens when one of them crosses the line?

"Stop right there, Evan! You can't fool me." Grace stretched out her hands to the right and left, preventing her best friend from leaving. "I know you're hiding something." Evan crossed his arms over his chest. "Don't be so confident. And please, know your place. I have the power to replace you with anyone else." He leaned toward her and whispered to her ear. "Or, are you trying to seduce me? How much is your rate for one night?" Upon hearing it, Grace gave him a smack across the face. She was silent for a moment in disbelief. Tears started to roll down her cheeks. "You're so mean, Evan. I-hate-you," she said, heartbroken. She turned away from him without further ado. Evan teared up too, looking at his best friend leaving. "I'm sorry, Grace. I had to do it. We can't be together," he said weakly. Grace and Evan became best friends after he saved her and her mother following a traffic collision. Their friendship grew stronger for years until they became inseparably fond of each other. However, fate played jokes on them. They had to separate for years, lose contact and bury their dreams. When they finally reunited in the same workplace, everything was not the same as it used to be.

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Instead of leaving you, she stayed by your side and filled in your broken soul. Instead of holding you back, He's the wind to your wings.

When Isla’s family is wiped out overnight, she runs to the first person she thinks of; Lorenzo Russo. He takes her in with promises to keep her safe, but when she overhears him admitting to killing her family, her world is shattered a second time. Will she run from him or stay to take her much needed revenge? Or is her version of the truth flawed? ~•~ “Did you…” I met his gaze. “Did you kill… my family?” “Yes,” his voice echoed in the quiet space. “It was necessary.” His voice was cold, his eyes still locked on mine. He didn’t care that I found out. He didn’t see me as a threat. I reeled back in shock, not expecting him to answer me so honestly. Then I exploded.

L'amour prend souvent des chemins escarpés, il arrive qu’il frappe à votre porte sous forme de testament. Anaëlle en sait quelque chose. Elle accepte d’épouser Scott afin d’empocher la fortune que son oncle François lui a léguée. En plus de devoir s’unir à un inconnu, elle devra aussi franchir des milliers de kilomètres pour se rendre au Texas. Là-bas, sur cette terre hostile, il n’y a pas que le désert de dangereux. Il y a les Hommes… aussi. Leave you again (Te quitter encore), une romance teintée de rouge sang.

Sabi nila makikilala mo ang mga tunay mong kaibigan sa oras nang gapitan. Ito ang tumatak sa isip ni Drake. That night when everything in his world crumble. Napagtanto niya kung sino lang ang tunay na nagmamahal sa kanya at sa pamilya niya. In a single night he lost almost everything. His father died, his mother went ill. And his fiancée left him. Bukod sa Nawala ang yaman at karangyaan sa kanila. Kahit mga kaibigan nang pamilya nila tinalikuran siya. He is lost and in rage. He hates the entire world and curse the world. Then he meets Leandro Montefuego the very man who's responsible for his family's downfall. What's worse is he was asked to marry his grandchild and heiress to his wealth. She has nothing to do with his anger. But he is determined to take his revenge one way or another.

Terjerat hutang yang membawa seorang Gadis bernama Laluna berhadapan dengan sindikat perdagangan manusia yang ada di Nepal. Selama sepuluh tahun sejak Laluna masih belajar di sekolah menengah pertama pergi dari negara asalnya Tanpa bisa kembali ke negaranya lagi. Dia adalah seorang gadis yang dulunya tinggal disebuah desa kecil di Utara Indonesia. Kekelaman masa mudanya itu membawanya pada kehidupan baru yang menghilangkan kesan feminim dan ramah di dalam dirinya. Usianya sekarang sudah menginjak 22th Dia tumbuh menjadi seorang wanita yang sangat cantik tapi sangat tomboy, Dia bisa keluar dari perbudakan dan dunia prostitusi tapi akhirnya membawanya menjadi seorang wanita kriminal. Keadaan ini memang bukan sebuah pilihan, karena hanya ada dua pekerjaan untuk bisa bertahan hidup disana. Sebagai pencuri atau Wanita penghibur karena dia tumbuh tanpa pendidikan dan dia memilih yang pertama untuk mendapatkan banyak uang demi keluarganya sekaligus demi sebuah keinginan untuk pulang dan menyelamatkan semua teman-teman yang berangkat bersamanya. Sampai akhirnya seorang Tentara tidak sengaja datang pada sebuah pesta pora Di Nepal. Dia adalah utusan dari Indonesia untuk menyelamatkan para budak dan wanita penghibur yang terjebak di Nepal dengan cara menyamar. keduanya bertemu dalam satu misi yang sama untuk pulang ke Negara asal dan mereka berdua saling jatuh cinta. Keberanian mereka berdualah yang membuat mereka bisa kembali pulang dan membawa puluhan orang yang menjadi korban kekejaman perdagangan manusia ini. Bagaimanakah perjuangan mereka?