Romans 8:29 Niv

8歳のとき、いとこと喧嘩をした私を母は車から放り出した。 大人になった私は、会社の重要なプロジェクトで忙しい中、母に呼び出された。 それは、いとこの機嫌を取るためだった。 3ヶ月かけて頑張ってきたプロジェクトが、あの一件で台無しになりかけた。 母は、私を愛していない。 それを受け入れたのは、26歳になってからだった。 それからしばらくして、私は母に言った。 「もうお母さんなんていらない」 すると、母は私の手を掴み、狂ったように必死に尋ねてきた。 「ねえ、私の大事な娘、高橋柚季を見なかった？」

Clara Delaunay, 29 ans, stratège en gestion de crise, est engagée pour sauver la réputation de Lorenz Van Elden, 42 ans, milliardaire marié à l'impulsif et volcanique Élodie. Sa mission : étouffer les scandales à répétition de cette dernière, des excès médiatiques aux infidélités flagrantes. Dans l'ombre des palaces et des bureaux new-yorkais, une connexion interdite naît entre Clara et Lorenz, celui-ci trouvant en elle la paix que son mariage de convenance ne lui offre pas. Leur relation clandestine se consume dans le secret, jusqu'à ce que Clara tombe enceinte. Face à la menace d'un scandale susceptible d'ébranler son empire, Lorenz choisit de rester marié, offrant à Clara et à leur enfant une vie cachée. Trahie et humiliée lorsque la grossesse est exposée au grand jour par Élodie, et que Lorenz la sacrifie publiquement pour protéger ses affaires, Clara disparaît. Cinq ans plus tard, elle a rebâti sa vie et fondé une agence de conseil redoutée, élevant seule sa fille, Léa. Lorsque Lorenz, désormais divorcé et rongé par les remords, la retrouve, il doit affronter les conséquences de ses choix. Clara, devenue plus forte, doit décider si elle peut pardonner à l'homme qui l'a brisée, et si le père de son enfant mérite une seconde chance. L'histoire explore les thèmes de l'amour impossible, du sacrifice, de la trahison et du pouvoir de la reconstruction sur les cendres de l'humiliation.

Professional, intelligent and almost perfect for being passionate for her job as a doctor, that's Sandra Olivarez. She is the best doctor that PPS Hospital has and envied because of her incomparable talent. She also have a great and loving family na wala na ata siyang mahihiling pa dahil sa suportang ibinibigay ng mga ito sa kanya. Well, maliban na lamang pala sa kanyang Daddy na wala nang ibang ginawa kung hindi ay ipagtulakan siya na maghanap na ng magiging kasintahan at agad nang magpakasal dahil gusto na daw nito ng apo sa kanya. At the age of 29 kasi ay wala pa siyang nobyo dahil sa wala ni isang pumapasa sa dami ng sumusubok na manligaw sa kanya. Kung kailan naman siya nakahinga ng maayos dahil umalis ang kanyang mga magulang para sa isang bakasyon sa Berlin ay saka naman niya nakabungguan ang lalaking hindi niya ata makakalimutan. Ang estrangherong naka-one-night stand niya nang magbakasyon siya ng dalawang araw sa isang isla sa Romblon. She tried to ignore his presence and pretended she doesn't know him. Pero mas makulit pa ata ito sa Daddy niya dahil simula ng magkita sila ay hindi na siya nito tinantanan hanggat hindi siya um-oo sa alok nitong kumain sa labas. Halos napanganga pa siya ng sabihin nito na liligawan siya nito at hindi siya titigilan hanggat hindi niya ito kinakausap o pinapansin. Paano na lamanh kung malaman nito na buntis siya at ito ang ama? Makakaiwas pa kaya siya kung ang tadhana na rin ang gumawa ng paraan dahil nakita niya itong kusap ang ama habang naghihintay sa lobby ng ospital at nagpaalam pa ito na liligawan siya nang malaman na Daddy niya pala ito.

Kiami Lynn, remembers dying in a zombie horde after surviving 8 years of an apocalypse. Remembering how she spent her first life helping family who never truly cared, abandoning the few who genuinely loved her. Her final thoughts are filled with regret and betrayal as she succumbs to the horde, reflecting on how her misplaced loyalty led to her demise. But death is not the end, Kiami awakens ten days before the outbreak in her own past, alive, whole, and confused. She is greeted by the Ultimate Power System, a mysterious interface that grants her a Sanctuary — a space to train, store items, grow food, and prepare for survival. Within the Sanctuary, she is guided by Echo, a cryptic, riddle-speaking spirit who teaches her to cultivate new powers, master her skills, and make strategic choices. Reborn, Kiami is no longer the quiet, people-pleasing girl she once was. She is outspoken, calculating, and insightful, using the knowledge of her past life to anticipate the coming apocalypse. Over the course of ten days, she trains relentlessly, honing her reflexes, combat skills, and strategic thinking. Haunted by visions of her past mistakes, she learns the true cost of misplaced loyalty and the importance of foresight, strategy, and decisive action. Every decision carries risk, but every earned skill and reward brings her closer to becoming a survivor capable of not just enduring the apocalypse — but turning the tide of the human vs. zombie war. As the outbreak draws nearer, Kiami begins to manipulate the real world, testing her powers, setting traps, and preparing to rewrite her fate. With Echo’s riddles guiding her and the Ultimate Power System enhancing her body, mind, and strategy, she is determined that this time, nothing will stop her — no betrayal, no undead horde, no past mistakes.

Assortments of emotions were battling inside my heart and mind on the day of my wedding day. I married, my best friend, Liam Stevens, who was 8 years older than me. He was also from a wealthy and known family, "The Stevens" my father's business buddies. Liam became my best friend at the same time as my brother since we were young. He maybe older than me, but I loved him for a very long time. And marrying him was my gigantic fantasy, but the moment it happened, I didn't know what emotions should I feel, I was happy at the same time, I was hurting inside because everything altered when our families disclosed our wedding, it was an arranged marriage, and Liam wasn't happy with our parent's decisions. Liam already has someone in his life, it was, Naila, an exquisite famous model. And I had nothing against her, she was absolutely a perfect woman, while I was only an inexperienced successor of my family a soon to be CEO. Liam was against the wedding, but whether he likes it or not, he married me for the sake of her mother's condition, who has a disease. After the wedding, I tried my best to do what a perfect wife should do, I did everything in the house while studying, but Liam treated me like a ghost and forgotten everything we used to be. He was cold as a block of ice. But one thing changed everything, I found myself sleeping with a stranger, and gotten pregnant... and everything began to turn upside down... I need to hide it from my husband...

Amalia Brown is a 17year old girl living in Camel City with her family. She lost her mum at the age of 8 and since then, her life has never been the same. she lived in a harsh and unbearable condition but didn't complain so long as she was spending time with her dad, But when her dad passed away, she had no reason to stay back cause her stepmother, Lizzy will only torture her to her death. she prefers to die in the excess cold than to die in the hands of the people she calls her family. She ran away from home, willing to fend for herself...What wi happens when she comes across a middle-aged lady who takes her in and treats her with love and tenderness? will her past stop her from accepting this unconditional love that is given to her or not? Jace Bartley is a 24-year-old business tycoon. he lost his parents at the age of 15 in a car accident and was left to take care of his little sister, Sophie, and manage his dad's company. He never believed in love. what will happen when he comes across a young girl crying alone in a field as he found himself drawn to her? will his unknown girl be able to sway his belief or not? Ethan is a 24-year-old electrical engineer...he found himself falling for Amalia at first sight but couldn't summon the courage to tell her...what will happen when Ethan finds out that Amalia is in love with someone and not him? will he be able to accept it or not? Amalia finds herself in a dilemma of choosing between Ethan and the mysterious man...Will she choose Ethan or the mysterious guy she experienced her first kiss with?

Alex is the next Alpha of Snow Mountain, but at thirty years old, he remains mateless. His parents advised him to wait as having your fated mate is more ideal. On his thirtieth birthday, a series of mysterious things began. Silver wolves appeared in their territory. They haven’t been seen in almost a century. A woman speaks to him through one of the wolves. She claims to be his mate and she needs him to rescue her. She spoke of mysterious things and she seemed to know about him and his family. He remained doubtful and his father warned him to be careful when he decided to go and check it out. At the ruins of a palace which used to be the territory of the last werewolf king, Alpha of the alphas, they found a beautiful woman. She was enchanting but he resisted. Luna finds his disbelief infuriating. She introduced herself as a descendant of the moon goddess and her knowledge of werewolves are innate to her. She knows of the past and of the future, of mysteries buried and forgotten. She couldn’t disclose everything at once, though. She has her limits. Her powers and abilities haven’t reached their full potential yet. She needs her mate as his mate needs her. He wasn’t pleased when she told him he won’t be Alpha of Snow Mountain, but became bewildered when she revealed he was meant to be the newest werewolf king, Alpha of all alphas. ******* Each book in the Snow Mountain Pack Series can be read as a stand-alone. If you'd rather not have any spoiler, the sequence is as follows: Book 1 - BHL Book 2 - FBH Book 3 - HUM Book 4 - MAHW Book 5 - AKMM Book 6 - TLLF Book 7 - RHR Book 8 - TFAQ Book 9 - TVLW

Sebagai kepala keluarga kriminal Valenti, yang dikenal seantero kota sebagai "Il Macellaio" Atlas Valenti adalah sosok yang ditakuti dan dihormati, dengan pikiran strategis yang cemerlang dan rasa keadilan yang tanpa ampun. Tapi di balik wajah yang bersudut tajam dan tatapan mata hijau yang dingin, tersembunyi luka dalam yang tak pernah sembuh. Pada usia tujuh tahun, dia menyaksikan ibunya terbunuh saat melindunginya dari musuh keluarga. Pada usia 29, dia menemukan cinta sejati dalam diri Luna Moretti, wanita yang mampu menghancurkan tembok emosional yang dia bangun selama bertahun-tahun. Mereka diatur untuk menikah guna menyatukan dua keluarga mafia terkuat di kota: Valenti dengan kekuasaan mereka di bidang real estat dan hubungan internasional, serta Moretti dengan kendali mereka atas pelabuhan dan koneksi politik. Namun Atlas jatuh cinta bukan karena kesepakatan melainkan karena kehangatan dan kebaikan yang hanya Luna bisa berikan padanya. Malam sebelum dia berencana untuk melamarnya dengan cincin keluarga kuno, nasib memutar balik, Aisha, saudara perempuan Luna, mengemudi dalam keadaan mabuk dan menyebabkan kecelakaan yang menewaskan calon istrinya. Didesak oleh ayahnya Marcello Valenti dan tuntutan aliansi yang tak dapat dibatalkan, Atlas terpaksa menikahi Aisha, pengantin pengganti yang menjadi sumber kebencian membara baginya. Setiap hari, dia harus menghadapi wanita yang telah mencuri masa depannya, menggunakan kata-kata dan pengabaian sebagai senjata dalam perang psikologis yang dia lakukan. Sementara itu, dia terus menjaga ingatan Luna hidup dengan cara-cara kecil: mengirim bunga lili putih ke makamnya setiap minggu, menyimpan buku agenda dan cincin pertunangan yang tak terpakai di laci mejanya, dan menghindari setiap tempat yang pernah mereka kunjungi bersama. Namun, ketika ancaman dari keluarga saingan mulai mengintai dan kedudukan keluarga Valenti terancam, Atlas harus menghadapi pilihan yang sulit: apakah dia akan terus terjebak dalam kesedihan dan kebencian yang menghancurkan dirinya, ataukah dia akan menemukan cara untuk melepaskan masa lalu dan melindungi apa yang tersisa?

Warning: Contains matured scenes. "Get your filthy hands off my mate" A voice thundered dragging a girl to himself. "I'm not your mate"she shrieked hitting off his hands. "You are mine alone and no one else would have you" Jayden the school's well known bully and an unrepentant playboy shrieked at her and she frowned, anger seething through her. "Point of correction, I would never be yours so get that into your thick stupid skull". "Get away from me for I have a boyfriend who awaits me" Rhoda yelled at him pushing him off and walking away from his sight. * * * Jayden, The Darkmoon pack soon to be Alpha. "Handsome, Rich,Powerful and An unrepentant playboy who sleeps with whoever he wants without been rejected suddenly got rejected by Rhoda the only daughter of the Moonstone pack's beta. Furious of been rejected, Jayden resulted in bullying Rhoda thinking she would succumb and run to him but he got it all wrong as Rhoda was strong headed and refused to be affected by his bullies. She ignored him and bare whatever thing he does to her as long as he never saw her panties. Rhoda's world crumbled the day she finally turned 18 and discovered that her boyfriend Luca who had been with her ever since she was 8 wasn't her mate, rather it was Jayden whom she dreaded. Jayden was grateful as the strong headed girl would finally melt in his hands. But was Luca who rejected his mate a year ago for his girlfriend ever going to allow Jayden have what was his? Would Rhoda ever accept Jayden as her mate? Would Jayden be letting her go just because she refused? Read on to find out in this fantastic novel.

한차례의 비행기 사고로 그도 그녀도 고아가 되었다. 하지만 이 모든 것은 그녀의 아버지가 초래한 것이다.8살에 그녀는 자신보다 10살이나 많은 그로 인해 목가 네로 들어오게 되었다. 그것이 그의 선의라고 생각했는데 뜻밖에도 그는 그녀에게 빚을 받으려 한 것이었다.10년 동안 그녀는 줄곧 그가 그녀를 미워한다고 여겼다. 그는 누구에게나 자신의 따뜻함을 나누어 주었지만 유독 그녀에게만 차가웠으니까…그는 그녀가 자신을 오빠라고 부르는 것을 허락하지 않았다. 오직 이름만 부르게 했다. 목정침, 목정침, 한 번, 또 한 번 그의 이름이 가슴에 뿌리 깊게 새겨진다…