Rob Lowe

***EXCERPT*** "I could burn the world to ashes, and you would still be the only thing worth destroying," he whispered, his lips just close enough to feel my desperate, trembling breath, tears leaking down my eyes. "Your pain is beautiful, Tera," he whispered with a chilling smile. "It shows you're still trying to fight what you know you've already lost." *** Dr. Tera Williams thought her life couldn't sink any lower after signing the divorce papers her husband's mistress threw in her face. But when a twist of fate puts her in a prison cell, stripping her of her career and reputation, she realizes she hasn't even begun to fall. After spending three years in prison, she struggles to get her life back on track again by starting from her lowest. Despite all the hurdles she had to endure from her current boss, she finds love again with Ryan, a single father, who is madly in love with her. But just as she's about to marry him, her worst nightmare resurfaces: She finds out that she is still legally married to her obsessive ex-husband, Logan, who has been doing everything possible to win her back. How does she navigate her life when she is now trapped between two possessive men who are not willing to give her up for the other? Trigger Warning: This is a dark, intense romance with a few scenes of psychological manipulation, violence, and non-con. Recommended for mature readers.

I had been engaged to Atlas Payne, a powerful CEO, for five years. This was the 21st time he had canceled our wedding ceremony. The first time, his secretary, Jasmine Scott, sprained her ankle. He left me by the roadside and rushed to the hospital. The second time, Jasmine cried and made a scene on the eve of our wedding, so he left me alone on the red carpet. The Payne family was powerful, while I was merely the daughter of a housekeeper. Therefore, everyone advised me to just deal with his mood swings. Every time Atlas left me behind, he would solemnly apologize and promise me that the next wedding attempt would definitely go smoothly. I kept believing him. Even though I was not the family's legitimate mistress, I still handled all the family affairs for him. I waited and waited, but the wedding ceremony never came. All I received was news that Jasmine was pregnant. This time, I had no reason to convince myself to stay. "I will never let you leave my side. If you ever disappear, I’ll make sure to use my family's influence to find you." The sweet words he once said to me were now a cage that trapped me. On Christmas Day, I prepared to leave him for good. I started a fire at home. Even the most powerful family would not be able to find someone who was supposedly dead. Years later, I unexpectedly came across Atlas kneeling at my ‘grave’. He was always so stern, but now, he was crying and begging me to come home and see him again.

Lors du banquet de noces, Clément Duchamp est arrivé en retard, vêtu du costume du témoin, tenant son premier amour par le bras, tandis qu'il avait jeté avec désinvolture le costume du marié sur le canapé. « Clément, ce n'est pas notre mariage aujourd'hui… » « Jade Bernard ! » Clément m'a interrompue sèchement, les yeux pleins de menace. « Tu sais ce que tu peux dire ou non. Sois digne, ne me pousse pas à te détester. » J'ai esquissé un rire amer. L'ex de Clément avait perdu la mémoire, tout le monde jouait avec elle à un jeu de souvenirs retrouvés, alors personne ne devait la heurter. Pour m'apaiser, Clément m'a prise dans ses bras et m'a murmuré à l'oreille : « Jade, tu peux me comprendre, n'est-ce pas ? » J'ai hoché la tête pour lui montrer que je comprenais, puis je me suis tournée pour prendre la main du vrai témoin et entrer avec lui dans le sanctuaire du mariage. Plus tard, alors que je faisais des achats enceinte au centre commercial, il m'a arrêtée, les yeux pleins de larmes : « Jade, on jouait un rôle, non ? Comment as-tu pu tomber enceinte ? »

Logan Yu, nag iisang anak ng at tagapagmaan ng angkan ng mga Yu. Logan is a half Filipino and half chinese. Logan never felt loved by his parents. Dahil sa naranasan na treatment naganrap na ang binata ng simpleng buhay pero buo at masayang pamilya. Cristine Ally Perez a hopeless case, but now Ally is ready to get the revenge sa mga taong binawi ang saya niya mula pa kamusmusan. Hahanapin ni Ally ang mga dahilan at kasangkot ng pagiging ulila sa kapatid na hindi niya alam ay tunay niya palang ina. Ang nakaraan nga talaga ata ang hahadlang sa ligaya niya. Ngunit hindi naman uso kay Logan ang sumuko at iwan na lang basta ang pangako niya sa babaeng nakikita at alam na alam niyang tanging mag bibigay ng ligaya sa kanya na matagal ng hangad. Ang puso nga ang tunay na magdidikta kung ano at paano mananaig ang pag-ibig nila. Ilalaban ang alam na tama makamit lang ang kanyang nag iisang My Only Probinsyana..

Novel Legenda Candi Borobudur mengisahkan perjalanan inspiratif Rama dan Sinta, sepasang suami istri yang bertekad untuk menyebarkan ajaran kebijaksanaan dan cinta di seluruh Nusantara. Setelah menemukan naskah kuno yang mengandung ajaran berharga, mereka memutuskan untuk meninggalkan kehidupan nyaman mereka di desa kecil dan memulai perjalanan yang penuh tantangan dan pencerahan.Perjalanan mereka membawa mereka ke berbagai tempat, dari desa terpencil hingga kota-kota besar, di mana mereka bertemu dengan beragam karakter yang memperkaya pemahaman mereka tentang kehidupan. Salah satu perhentian penting adalah Desa Harapan, di mana mereka belajar tentang ritus kuno di Bukit Pengorbanan yang memperdalam wawasan mereka tentang harmoni dengan alam dan spiritualitas.Di tengah perjalanan, mereka bertemu dengan Dani, seorang pemuda penuh semangat yang memperkenalkan mereka kepada Pak Bima, seorang penjaga kebijaksanaan kuno. Bersama Pak Bima, mereka mengunjungi Gua Kebijaksanaan yang penuh dengan ukiran dan prasasti yang mengungkap asal-usul ajaran yang mereka bawa.Namun, perjalanan mereka tidak selalu mulus. Di kota besar yang penuh dengan ketidakadilan dan kesulitan, mereka menghadapi perlawanan dari kelompok yang merasa terancam oleh pesan kebijaksanaan dan cinta yang mereka sebarkan. Dengan keberanian dan keteguhan hati, Rama dan Sinta tetap berpegang pada misi mereka, menginspirasi banyak orang untuk hidup dalam harmoni dengan alam dan sesama.Melalui berbagai tantangan dan pertemuan yang mengharukan, Rama dan Sinta tidak hanya menyebarkan pesan kebijaksanaan dan cinta tetapi juga menemukan arti sejati dari pengorbanan dan keberanian. Perjalanan mereka adalah sebuah saga tentang ketabahan, cinta, dan komitmen terhadap kebijaksanaan kuno yang relevan dengan kehidupan modern.

“When can I see you again?” She pried, summoning her last drop of courage. “Next time” He replied, biting his lower lips to prevent himself from blushing. “When is the next time?” She continued. He grinned, but remained mum. Six years later, she still could never forget the image of his endearing figure standing before her when she was barely twelve years old, with his handsome face that shone brightly like the fierce sun. Eighteen year old Ariadne, got admission into Leyland university in a different city to pursue a life of her dreams; to get closer to Denver, as close as possible. She just wanted to present herself and make him see her in a new light; an adult as against the little girl in his memory. All she ever wanted is to gently walk into his heart and occupy it. Can such a simple wish come so easy?

En la entrega de premios del Concurso Mundial de Diseño de Joyería, mi hermanastra, Sandra, se llevó el gran premio. Usó los diseños que me robó. Lo que no sabía era que el mayor patrocinador del evento era Jude Moretti. El Padrino de la familia Moretti. Un monstruo sediento de sangre, marcado por una explosión, un hombre del que dicen que nunca podrá tener hijos. ¿Y el gran premio? Convertirse en la esposa del Padrino. Esa noche, los hombres de Moretti, todos de negro, entregaron un contrato de matrimonio con ribetes de oro. Habían venido por la "diseñadora genio". Mi prometido, Marco, entró en pánico y llevó a Sandra a Las Vegas para salvarla. Se casaron esa noche. Con el matrimonio hecho, Sandra regresó pavoneándose, vestida con mi bata de seda. Mostró el anillo en su dedo y los chupetones por todo su cuello. —Marco es mío ahora —ronroneó—. ¿Qué vas a hacer, Odessa? El Padrino solo te da un día. Si no te casas con él, la Familia tendrá que apaciguarlo. Eso significa enviarte al barrio rojo. Venderte a la clase de psicópata que se excita con cosas rotas. Ella estaba equivocada. Yo tenía otra opción. Encontré a mi padre y a mi madrastra, ambos luchando por lidiar con el contrato. —Lo haré —dije—. Me casaré con el Padrino.

Cuando mi madre nos pidió a mi hermana y a mí que eligiéramos con quién casarnos, Daniela rechazó sorprendentemente al hombre hosco de perfil técnico que persiguió durante cuatro años y optó por ese rico playboy de mala reputación. Mi madre palideció al instante: —Daniela, es cierto que es rico, pero ¿no te da miedo que te pegue alguna enfermedad? A ti te gusta Luis, ¿no? No te equivoques de decisión. Pero ella no dio su brazo a torcer. Ahí supe que ella también había renacido. En mi vida pasada, se casó llena de ilusión con Luis Solano y sufrió una década de violencia emocional que la dejó hecha una loca. Mientras que ese playboy, Diego Alcázar, cambió por mí radicalmente, me amó con locura, me entregó toda su fortuna y nos convertimos en la pareja envidiada por todos. En el baile de nuestro décimo aniversario de bodas, Daniela, con los ojos llenos de rencor, nos redujo a cenizas a los dos. Al tener una segunda oportunidad, opté por la mano de Luis en el juego del matrimonio. —Daniela, la apuesta está hecha. Esta vez, no te arrepientas. Ella soltó una risa burlona: —Esta vez me toca a mí ser amada como a una reina. No seas tú quien se arrepienta. Parece que aún no entiende que el amor es lo menos confiable en un matrimonio.

After I get reborn, I've returned to the moment my mother wants me to pick out my future mate. This time, I don't choose anyone at all. Instead, I've decided to travel to the rural mountain area as a healer. In my previous life, the Alphas of the packs based in the northern meadow and the western coast had requested to form a marriage alliance with me to my mother. Similarly, I had feelings for both of them. But while I was conflicted as to which Alpha I had to choose, I happened to stumble upon them going into their rut earlier than expected due to them being drugged. The Alphas pinned me down on the bed. That was how I ended up spending the night with them. But it was precisely that night that left me with pup. Since we had no idea whose pup I was with, my parents decided to let me take both Alphas in as my mates for the sake of my pack's reputation. But on the day our mating ceremony was set to begin, the Alphas' first love, Julia Cooper, left her pack out of anger when she found out about their mating ceremony with me. Unexpectedly, the pack that Julia had gone to was invaded by another pack. She was exiled from the pack as a Rogue, only to get tormented by other Rogues till she drew her last breath. After her death, both Alphas laced my food with wolfsbane, which led to my death. On the second before I lost my consciousness, I heard their furious voices. "You have no right to be living a good life when Julia has died a terrible death!" When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day both Alphas have gone into rut.

Viviana Bellini was a free spirit who loved unconditionally and thought she had found her prince charming who was a mafia until he slept with her supposed best friend and cast her away, now that she is betrayed she swears to return and get her revenge but on reaching her home, she finds out that she had been arranged to a cold mafia don. But instead of staying in the house like the good wife her father wanted her to be, Viviana decided to go into the wild. Raffaele Conte was a man who was cold, calm and a silent assassin who could get blood on his face without even batting an eyelash, he never smiled and he never cried, people called him the cold sculpture until he met Viviana who seemed to show him another color that is not black. But Viviana is not all that meets the eyes and Raffaele has his own secrets. Would these two people navigate into a love unquenchable when the secret is revealed? Or will their various quests tear them apart and make them enemies?