Richard Shaggy Dog Novels & Stories

Jamás olvidaré el frío despiadado de las aguas del Río Veyra. En mi vida pasada, yo era Darlena Valentino, la futura Donna de la familia Marcus, pero mi prometido, Reed Marcus, y mi prima Alice Bennett se aliaron para traicionarme. Me arrebataron mi lugar y se adueñaron de los recursos de mi familia. Al final, en plena guerra entre familias, me empujaron al borde de la muerte y me usaron como escudo. En el instante en que la bala me atravesó el pecho, vi a Reed protegiendo a Alice con todas sus fuerzas. Y Richard Corleone, mi amigo de la infancia, el hombre que siempre me había acompañado en silencio, perdió la razón y corrió hacia mí, abrazando mi cuerpo inerte mientras rugía de desesperación. Creí que aquello era un amor que había llegado demasiado tarde. Por eso, después de renacer, eché a Reed de mi vida sin dudarlo y me casé con Richard, convirtiéndome en la Donna de la familia Corleone. Pensé que por fin me había salvado, pero nunca imaginé que el destino me guardaba una crueldad aún mayor. Porque esos dos hombres, en el fondo, siempre habían amado a la misma mujer. Si al final todo iba a ser así, entonces yo también me bajaría de esta farsa llamada amor.

On New Year's Eve, my in-laws, Richard Prescott and Leona Reed, had flown back to have dinner at my place. However, our butler, Rupert Williams, had only prepared two plates of cold lobster rolls even though I had specifically reminded him that Leona was allergic to lobster. Rupert looked at me with his usual stiff expression and said, "Mr. Shaw, I understand that people from your background like to take advantage of situations. Your parents showing up for a free holiday meal doesn't surprise me." He added, "But as Ms. Jaclyn Prescott's most trusted butler, I have a duty to protect the Prescott family assets from being touched by questionable individuals, even if it's just a dinner. That said, I'm not heartless enough to let two elderly people go hungry. "Here are some leftover expired lobster rolls. Your parents can eat them and leave. Ms. Prescott is very busy with work, and I can't have her come home later only to deal with your poor parents." I froze for a moment, then realized he had mistaken Jaclyn's parents for mine. He was deliberately trying to humiliate me like he always did. I was about to explain when Richard and Leona, furious, turned to leave. However, Rupert called for the security guards to block their way. "I can understand that people from rural areas might lack proper manners, but wasting food is still a bad habit. Since the lobster rolls have already been prepared, I insist you finish them before you go."

At a young age, Faerie White feels less than free. As the oldest daughter of the struggling White family, she is used to being trampled on by her powerhungry father, her jealous stepmother, and her wicked half-sister-all those would-be conquerors within the family. With her dear mother literally hanging onto life and with imminent financial ruin hovering over the family like a dark storm cloud, Fae is given an icy ultimatum: either marry a notorious first-class playboy or subject her own mother to wait until medical attention comes to a standstill. But then, life has a different direction that it can take her. Richard Gold is the wheelchair-bound heir no one takes seriously. Fae sees something else in him: a man with fire behind those silent eyes. In an offer that has him proposing a marriage of convenience and also offering to cover her mother's medical expenses, Fae produces a life-altering decision. What she doesn't expect, however, is that Richard's secret power isn't the hobbled recluse that everyone assumes that he is. He hides from a world that determines his worth purely based on his status as the secret power behind a multi-billion empire. Unknowingly, Fae has married the king of it all. As she evolves from drowning daughter to dominating wife, Fae learns to wield power in her own right. Taking on corporate espionage, family betrayal, and identity theft in the heat of a high-end kitchen. Through love, lies, and freedom wars, she destroys all the lies that once chained her down. But when the ultimate secret drops-about her real father and the fortune she is about to inherit the enemies come rising from every corner and even love will have to be put to the test.

Ezekiel Richard Wright is not only charismatic, handsome, clever, and a world-class architect, but his characteristics and achievements make him more alluring. The CEO, who suffers from sleeplessness, is arrogant, cold, and distant. Chen Xiu Ying, also known as Bella Chen, is a mixed-race woman with an American mother and a Chinese father. Her family is one of China's wealthiest, owning four mansions in Peking and three in Shanghai. She is the daughter of the CEO of Chen Entertainment. She is also the brilliant, stubborn, and acrophobic president of La Bella Fashion Threads Co. What if the worlds of these two CEOs collided as a result of their parents' arrangement? Can they figure out what's behind their phobias and cure each other, or will they trigger each other's fears and end their marriage?

Blurb: Lily Rose, a creative and independent artist who has faced numerous challenges in life, finds herself in a predicament where she is named the sole beneficiary of the vast empire of Richard Thompson, the great billionaire, who happens to be the only uncle to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson had longed for the CEO position in his uncle's empire and was both livid and dumbfounded when he found out his uncle had chosen an unfamiliar stranger over his own nephew. Driven by the desire to understand this unexpected decision, he embarks on a mission to find Lily. As they confront each other, intense emotions surface and they must face their true feelings. Will this task prove easy for them or will they find it impossible to overcome the barriers created by wealth and privilege?.

Transmigrating into a tragic novel was bad enough. Waking up as the "disposable contract wife" of Lucian Gael Santori a cold-blooded CEO with a dangerous streak was a death sentence. In the original story, Gwen Dollyn Vergara meets a gruesome end at the hands of her husband's madness. But Gwen isn't planning on dying twice. Armed with knowledge of the future, she realizes that the only way to survive the "Alpha" is to become his "Master." While rivals like Damian Lillard plot his downfall and her scheming sister Kayla tries to trigger his darkest instincts, Gwen does the unthinkable she stays. She doesn't just avoid his triggers she rewrites them. Now, the man the world fears is the man who kneels at her feet. Lucian is still a monster to his enemies, but to Gwen, he's a loyal protector who has traded his "golden cage" for a leash. "The world calls you a devil, Lucian. But to me? You're just a dog who needs a better hand to lead him."

As a billionaire's daughter, I changed school a lot, for secrecy's sake. I never had the chance to socialize. I had guidelines on how to live my life -- rules made by my dad. I had my own trauma, though no one cared. At seventeen, I had to change -- I guess that's part of growing up. I fell in love. I wish I didn't. Breaking boundaries really is dangerous, I didn't acknowledge that. He had to die cause of my disobedience. Being a public figure sometimes can be a curse. It was for me. Years later, when I thought I'd forgotten him, I met someone else, just like my Damien. I believed it was Damein. Who knows? I had to keep him safe. I'll definitely break boundaries but this time, as a wounded dog who is back for a big fight. I'll fight for my freedom. No matter what it takes.

Born to a slave woman in a ware-wolf kingdom of Bolivia with no recorded father, Vivienne grows under the shadow of her mother, best friend and a slave boy named Oliver. Her unnaturally pale skin and pale-grey eyes, almost silver make her a centre of attention to almost every one in the royal palace of Bolivia because she is strange and looks different. From the moment she can walk, she is isolated. Mocked. Bruised by words and hands alike. Alpha Almond Rudieloff, the crown Prince of bolivia, with his friends, treat vivienne less than a dog, like an unwanted toy. Though a slave, Oliver is not ready to let them have their way with her. On many Ocassions, he saves Vivienne from being murdered by Rudieloff. On transformation night however, Vivienne transformations into a strange wolf and the first of it's kind. She also discovers that her mate might be Alpha Almond Rudieloff. Much as she doesnot want to admit it, Rudieloff has felt it too and now is set to claim her.

Celia Johnson, my boss's sister-in-law, joined the company as the finance director and announced that all reimbursements must strictly follow the standards. I spent an entire week running around for the company and finally closed a five-hundred-thousand-dollar deal. Because the client had used two extra packs of paper towels, the per-person amount for their meal ended up eight dollars over the limit. Celia folded her arms, glanced at the reimbursement form on my desk, and sneered. "Five hundred and eight dollars?" "Yes. Last night at The Peak Restaurant, where we closed Richard's deal. Zack was there too," I explained patiently. "Eight dollars over the per-person limit. Not reimbursable," Celia said coldly. I tried to reason with her. "This was a special case. The client is high-level, and the deal amount is large, and Zack personally said it would be fully reimbursed last night." She returned the reimbursement form to me. "I don't care who said that. Don't think closing a five-hundred-thousand-dollar contract lets you ignore company rules. Reimbursements must all follow policies. Everyone will follow them to the letter." I took a deep breath. I knew arguing with her head-on would get me nowhere, so I called Zack directly. Zack said, "I did say it would be reimbursed, but I never said company rules could be ignored. It's just five hundred. And you still get commission from closing the deal. You young people need to have perspective." I stopped arguing. I turned around and refused the delivery containing the hard copy of the five-hundred-thousand-dollar cooperation contract, smiling as I explained, "Company rules say all cash on delivery packages must be refused. "Also, today is my last day here. Starting tomorrow, I work for Richard's company. As the client, I will be setting the rules this time."

I arranged a lavish dinner cruise in Alpha Lucien Grimfang's honor. However, I mistakenly wore the ceremonial gown that had once belonged to his late Luna, Sylvia Wilder. In front of all the guests, his ten-year-old son, Rhett Grimfang, suddenly rammed me into the champagne tower. The shattered crystal glasses left deep cuts across my skin. "Don't think that you can replace my mother just because you're wearing her sacred gown! You're nothing but a dog—obedient and always at my father's beck and call! Don't you dare dream of claiming a Luna's honor!" His cold, scornful expression mirrored Lucien's perfectly. "I can make you leave anytime I want!" I forced myself to look up at the pup I had raised. "Don't trouble yourself. Tomorrow, I'll submit my resignation to the Elder Council and leave for good."