Ridley From Beautiful Creatures

What does the underboss of an infamous crime family have in common with a spirited primary school teacher? Absolutely nothing, except a marriage of convenience, of course. When Lionel Tyson defaults on a gambling debt and offers his most prized possession as collateral, Austin Hawthorne is underwhelmed. But in desperate need of a housekeeper and permanent child minder, he knows he’d be an idiot to look a gift horse in the mouth. So, against his better judgement, he accepts an offer he should absolutely refuse. Marybeth Tyson is horrified to learn that not only is her father wanted by loan sharks, but he has also sold her off to a mafia boss. Bound by duty and pushed by guilt, she agrees to give Austin Hawthorne one year of her life, despite common sense screaming at her to run the other way. After all, how hard can pretending to be madly in love with someone be? It’s all fun and games until play pretend becomes all too real, and an earth-shattering secret from Austin’s past comes to light, threatening to destroy his second chance at love with his dogged pursuit for answers. Betrayal, especially at the hands of his older brother Blake and long-time friend, Andrei Ivanov, is a bitter pill to swallow for Austin, and letting them off scot-free is not an option. Driven by his unquenchable thirst for revenge, Austin will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means destroying decade-old friendships and fragile ties to The Corporation. 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

Si Sunshine Bernardo, naging broken hearted dahil iniwan siya ng kanyang boyfriend at pinagpalit ito sa pangarap. Makikilala niya si Patrick Raveno, guwapo, pero kagaya niya ay iniwan rin ito ng kanyang girlfriend at ipinagpalit sa ibang lalaki. Pero isang pagkakamali ang nangyari. Nagising na lang sila isang umaga na magkatabi na pala sa kama at tanging kumot lang ang suot na meron sila. Dalawang taong sawi sa pag-ibig, pinagtagpo sa di inaasahang pagkakataon. Ano nang gagawin nila? Dito na ba kaya magsisimulang mabuong muli ang dating nabasag na mga puso? O mas dudurugin pa nito ang kanilang mga damdamin dahil sa katotohanang may namagitan na sa kanilang dalawa kahit hindi pa nila kilala ang isa't isa? Posible nga kayang magka-gusto ka sa isang taong di mo pa naman lubos na nakikilala?

"Jadilah kekasihku?" Renata hanya bisa mematung mendengar ucapan pria di hadapannya ini. Ia sedikit kebingungan bagaimana caranya pria yang tidak mengenal bahkan mungkin tidak mengetahui namanya saja, tiba-tiba memintanya untuk menjadi kekasihnya. "Apakah ini nyata?" Gumamnya dalam hati. Renata menatapnya seakan tidak percaya bagaimana caranya pria berhati es ini dapat menyadari perasaannya. Memang sudah sejak lama ia diam-diam mengagumi seniornya ini. Tapi seingatnya ia tidak pernah memperlihatkan perasaannya. Bahkan ini untuk pertama kalinya mereka berbicara. "Mimpi indah macam apa ini, Ya tuhan tolong jangan bangunkan aku?" Renata tidak menyangka kejadian yang terasa seperti mimpi ini akan menjadi awal dari sebuah kesalahan yang membuatnya terikat pada cinta yang menyakitkan. Akankah semua berakhir indah atau hanya akan menjadi sebuah penyesalan semata.

Wenshie hates lies. When she came back from the US, she lived her life to the fullest: go to the club, live alone in her condo unit. She always longing for her father affection but he's cold and aloof towards her. Then, Khier came to the picture, a man who made her scream every time they're on bed. Their steamy hot relationship going so smooth not until one day... Wenshie discovered that Khier was already engaged-to-be-married.

Eleanore, dengan segala keterbatasan yang dimiliki, mencoba untuk bertahan dan melanjutkan kehidupannya yang telah dihancurkan oleh Tora; sosok yang semula ia kira bisa berjalan bersamanya. Sosok yang telah memberinya kegelapan eternal dan mencuri satu-satunya hal berharga yang ia miliki, yakni hati. Sayangnya Tora tidak berpikiran sama dengannya. Sosok yang ia cintai dengan sepenuh hati itu dengan santainya melangkah pergi dari kehidupannya. Meninggalkan kenangan dan rasa sakit yang sukar disembuhkan. Di saat ia tengah bertahan dalam kegelapan hidupnya, pemuda itu datang kembali dan menawarkan obat untuk lukanya. Akankah kali ini Eleanore dapat menerima pria itu kembali? Ataukah sekali lagi, Tora hanya singgah dan pergi lagi?

Willow's life has been a nightmare for the past five years since her mother married Stevon King, the most ruthless and powerful mafia boss. She has suffered in silence from the abuse inflicted by him. The pain that she has had to go through alone has made her fear life and everything that comes with it. The thought of another human touching her makes her sick to her stomach. But on her first day back at school, everything changes when Braxton Young, a rival up-and-coming mafia boss, notices her and is captivated by her beauty. As Willow tries to hide her pain and push Brax away, he is determined to uncover the truth about what she is going through and protect her. Despite her fears and reluctance to let anyone in for fear that they will lead to the same fate her father did, Willow finds herself falling for Brax as he breaks down her walls. As Brax falls further and further in love with Willow, he starts to learn more about himself, questioning whether he wants to take over his family business or live a normal, safe life with Willow. he knows that his family and friends will disown him if he does. with so many things standing in the way of them ever being able to be together, will they find a way? Willow's cruel stepfather, who will stop at nothing to keep her under his control. Will Willow finally find the courage to break free from the chains of her past and embrace a future filled with love and hope?

In an academy beyond reality, four boys are crazy in love with Seraphine Vale A vampire with secrets. A werewolf with a dangerous past. A dragon boy with fire in his veins. An incubus who knows her darkest desires. Welcome to AETHERBORN: Crushes, Curses & CREATURES where nothing is as it seems.. and some crushes come with a curse Romance. Mystery. Magic. Danger. Academy fantasy just got hotter.

It's funny though to think her one night stand would lead to her joy, her very existence, her son! Being duped by her groom at the altar, is all it takes for Mikaella Sandoval to sacrifice her virginity to a complete stranger who swoops in at the right time leading to a son that binds them

Two souls,each struggling with their life meet and end up together. will they be able to find comfort in each other's arms? Sheila Masons looses her parents in a fatal accident few days after she turned even eighteen. Her Life takes a drastic change. she has to struggle between paying her university fee and provide for herself. David is Left behind by his wife after they crashed one fateful night. He has to balance between being a CEO and a father. what happens three years later when his daughter fancies a Young, delicate and pure girl and demands to have her as her mother? Will he pursue Sheila solely to make his daughter happy or is he secretly drawn by her innocent charm?

Cyrus Montgomery thought his life was completed when he married Louis Valentine. A cute and a beautiful man. He thought he had got everything in the world when he found out that Louis was pregnant with his child. But one truth destroyed his happy life like the wind blew a house made of cards. Because apparently Cyrus was barren and he couldn't get anyone pregnant. So how? He got his answer soon when he found out that Louis was cheating on him with his cousin brother, Gabriel. He left the place he once called his home and went to start his new life, with just one condition, never to fall in love again. But fate had its own plans. Will Cyrus ever trust anyone again? Will he ever love again? It's a HEA but mentions of cheating and breakups. It has mentions of attempted rape and killing. It mentions male-pregnancy. Please proceed after making sure you check these trigger warnings. Tabby