Shenron Arm Tattoo

~~~~~ Blurb ~~~~~ He hated her and despised her family, she got pregnant for his brother. Fate destroyed their past but their present fate gave them control, he made them capable of handling it but they both got clouded by revenge.

Heartbroken. Betrayed. Determined to start over. When aspiring chef Evelyn Hayes discovers her fiancé in bed with her best friend, her world falls apart. Leaving behind her small-town life, she heads to New York City, vowing to focus on her dreams—and never let love get in the way again. But fate has other plans. Enter Damian Blackstone: a billionaire playboy with a ruthless reputation and a family determined to force him into a commitment he’s not ready for. His solution? A deal with Evelyn—pretend to be his girlfriend and help him get his mother off his back, and he’ll jumpstart her culinary career. What begins as a simple arrangement soon sparks undeniable chemistry, testing both their hearts and their limits. As the lines between pretense and passion blur, Evelyn fights to protect her heart, while Damian grapples with feelings he never expected. Will Evelyn and Damian find the courage to embrace the love they never saw coming? Or will their carefully constructed façade crumble under the weight of their growing feelings? The Chef and the Charmer is a slow-burn romance full of betrayal, humor, and the kind of sparks you can’t fake.

"I'm taking care of you." When thrill-seeker, 18 year old Hope exchanges her parachute bag with little Aiden, nobody expects it to be a life-changing moment. The worst happens when she skydives 15000 feet and the parachute doesn't open.Now in hospital, she's left with only broken dreams until Aiden's older brother and a young tutor, Dylan, vows to take care of her because he adamantly believes that everything is his fault. But is it, really? What Hope least expects is to– somewhere along the way – fall for this man.Caught between her feelings of love and Dylan who seems to be hiding a huge dark secret, Hope doesn't know who to listen to: her beating heart or her warning mind?

La vie paisible et tranquille d'Emily est réduite en miettes en une seule journée par nul autre que le diable déguisé. Il s’est imposé dans sa vie dans un fracas assourdissant, bouleversant tout son monde, l’exposant à une vie qu’on lui avait toujours appris à fuir. Sa vie tranquille est brisée quand il, un chef de mafia impitoyable et rusé, éclate dans son univers, l’ouvrant à un monde de danger et de tromperies. Avec sa présence menaçante et son charisme, il attire Emily dans un royaume sombre de crimes et de passions, la forçant à affronter des secrets et des désirs qu’elle avait longtemps réprimés. À mesure que leurs mondes se percutent, Emily doit naviguer dans le paysage traître de son domaine, où la loyauté est un luxe et la survie l’objectif ultime. EXTRAIT — "Tu n’écoutes pas, hein, ma jolie ?" Il rit d’un rire sombre. Emily le repoussa de toutes ses forces et saisit une arme qui traînait par terre, elle appartenait à l’un des hommes qu’Angelo avait tués, et s’assurant qu’il y avait une grande distance entre eux, elle visa l'arme sur lui. Ses mains tremblaient, mais elle ne se laisserait pas faire. — "Tu crois vraiment que ça va me faire peur, ma petite ?" Angelo rit, son rire sinistre résonnant dans ses oreilles tandis qu’il parlait d’une manière sadique. — "T’es un meurtrier, d’abord tu as tué ma tante, maintenant tu as tué des innocents, combien d'autres vas-tu tuer ?" Emily hurla, sa main tremblant tandis que la peur la saisissait. — "Tu veux vraiment savoir ?" Angelo demanda, s’avançant encore plus près.

Victoria Henshaw discovered her husband’s affair with her sister, Katherine Henshaw on the night of their third year anniversary. She also learned that the child they had adopted two years after their marriage was her husband and her sister’s son. At that spot, she proposes divorce and left the house. She went to a bar, got drunk and had a one night stand with Alexander Blackwood, the CEO of Blackwood Empire, believing he was a gigolo. Weeks later, Victoria Henshaw found out she was pregnant, and at the same time, got a job as a mechanical engineer designer at the Blackwood Empire. She learned Alexander wasn’t a gigolo as she had thought, but a wealthy billionaire— The owner of the Blackwood Empire. On the other hand, Christian Santiago was reluctant to divorce her as his company is about to go public and he needs to maintain a stable family image. Also, he's still attracted to Victoria’s gentleness so he proposes an open marriage instead. When she refused, he constantly harassed her, until he learned that Katherine’s child was not his own and was diagnosed with asthenospermia. Victoria tried to tell Alexander about the pregnancy, but learned that he disliked children and anything about marriage. She dared not tell him about her pregnancy, and kept it to herself. While dealing with life challenges, Victoria gradually developed a sense of dependence on Alexander’s help as he’s always there for her. Christian, frustrated and jealous, tried to gain control of Victoria, but Alexander in turn suppressed his career, rendering him penniless. Victoria had believed Alexander was a cold, playboy and indifferent to women’s feelings. Until she realized just how intense and unwavering his devotion truly were as the two get along. But, for how long?

The woman got drunk and slept with an acquaintance at her high school reunion. It turned out that the man was a wealthy man who behaved rather strangely and had strange rules. Unfortunately, the woman was forced to marry him with a three-month contract. However, little did the woman know that the struggle of this contract was like a struggle in hell.

Kamila memiliki segalanya. Suami tampan dengan karir yang cemerlang, rumah mewah, kendaraan bagus, dan putri yang cantik. Kehidupan pernikahannya selama 7 tahun baik-baik saja, sampai dia sengaja datang diam-diam ke rumah kontrakan suaminya di luar kota. Apa yang didapatkannya menghancurkan kebahagiaan semu yang selama ini membuatnya jumawa. Suaminya hampir menyetubuhi wanita lain di depan mata kepalanya sendiri. Jalan mana yang harus Kamila pilih? Bercerai, bertahan demi mempertahankan haknya dan putrinya, atau...menciptakan karma untuk suami dan selingkuhannya?

Dahil sa hirap ng buhay, nagpasyang kumapit sa patalim si Cassandra upang matustusan ang gamutan ng kaniyang inang may sakit. Gayunpaman, hindi pa man nagsisimula ang kaniyang karera ay tila napigilan na ito ng isang lalaking naging kliyente niya na nagbigay sa kaniya ng malaking halaga. Ito na nga ba ang mag-aahon sa kaniya sa kahirapan? Subalit hindi inasahan ni Cassandra na magbubunga ang isang gabi nilang pinagsaluhan ng lalaking kliyente. Ang maginhawang buhay na inaasam-asam niya ay tila naglahong parang bula sa bagong bunga na nasa sinapupunan niya. Makawala pa nga kaya ang dalaga sa mala-roller coaster na buhay niya?

His mission was to kill her, falling for her wasn't in the plan. To enemies, he was a killing machine. To his own, a fierce shield. Emotions never mattered to him, love was just a myth he had no use for. But everything changed when death swept through the city. Werewolves were being slaughtered, one after another. And every clue pointed to one person, the quirky, loner witch named Violet. He was ordered to eliminate her. It should’ve been easy. But it wasn’t. He wasn’t supposed to fall for her. He wasn’t supposed to defy his Alpha for her. And he sure as hell wasn’t supposed to risk his life to protect that one beauty with violet eyes. ............ Her mother's betrayal didn't just hurt her; it hollowed her. She hardened her heart and strived to become a powerful witch. However, she hadn't expected to fall victim to a malicious conspiracy that almost got her killed. Armed with every spell she knew, she thought she was ready for anything. What she wasn’t ready for… was him. A black-eyed, messy-haired, fuller-lipped Beta who barged into her life and changed it like he owns it. Their story isn’t simple. It’s a tangled mess of love, pain, angst, and stolen moments of happiness. Love is beautiful when people choose it. But it's beyond messy when love chooses its victims.

Lisa akhirnya memilih untuk berpisah dari Riko, setelah lima tahun bersabar dengan suami pelit yang banyak menuntut. Jatah bulanan yang pas-pasan diam-diam Lisa bagi dengan ibu mertuanya. Ia rela tidak membeli baju baru dan berhenti melakukan perawatan demi ingin memberi pada ibu mertuanya. Kesabarannya habis ketika Riko terang-terangan membawa wanita lain ke rumahnya dan membandingkan dengan dirinya. Sekarang Lisa akan membuktikan bahwa dia bisa hidup mandiri, bahkan lebih sukses dari sebelumnya, ketika dia menjadi istrinya Riko. Setelah melalui rentetan kejadian yang membuat Riko menyesal telah menyia-nyiakan Lisa, apakah Lisa akan menerima Riko kembali ketika pria itu sadar jika istri barunya tak sebaik dia?