Shi Mei

A wealthy heiress from Belvoria’s elite circle asked me to be her dead boyfriend’s substitute. My compensation included a 50,000-dollar base salary, plus 8,000 dollars per shared meal and 10,000 dollars per accompanying shopping trip. My hypocritical older sister quickly stopped me from agreeing to this deal. “We come from a respectable family. How can you sell your dignity for such little money?” Yet she later became a rich man's mistress and successfully married into wealth. Meanwhile, I struggled to balance work and studies to pay for my tuition. This hurt my academic performance. After graduation, I could only find a job with a monthly salary of 3,000 dollars. I even developed a tumor from overworking. I eventually died in a cold and impersonal hospital, unable to afford treatment. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day the young heiress asked me to be her dead boyfriend’s substitute. This time, I agreed without hesitation. I was determined to take this role.

I'm married to Don Antonio Gallo for ten years. My hands, which are originally meant to play the piano, have learned to assemble guns and take apart bombs for him. I was there with Antonio when he was just a lowly criminal, and I witnessed his entire journey to the summit, where he claimed the throne as the king of the underground casino. But right after Antonio becomes successful in life, he gets infatuated with a pure and innocent maiden from the slums. That maiden is Silvia Bianchi. She was delivered to Antonio's bed like cargo. A maiden like her is as pure as an angel, yet so delicate like porcelain. For the first time ever, Antonio, who's already used to bloodshed and violence, gets a taste of addiction. He's really good at hiding her presence. I only find out about it when I accidentally come across him and Silvia attending a prenatal checkup together. When I break down and demand an explanation from Antonio, he just hands over a divorce agreement nonchalantly. "Silvia doesn't have anyone to rely on, nor does she have a home to go back to. Once she has a proper title, she and her baby won't get bullied anymore. "If you sign this document, I'll give you 20% of my shares. Once Silvia gives birth to her baby, I'll make sure that the baby acknowledges you as their mother as well. Consider this my compensation to you." Of course, I can't accept it at all. I end up slapping Silvia on the face during her baby's first party. That night, my younger brother, Paolo Romano, gets crippled and strapped to the front of an armored truck. "This is the lesson you shall learn for hurting Silvia, Valentina!" I kneel on the ground and beg Antonio to stop. But the moment the engine starts, I feel Paolo's blood being sprayed all over my face. Sharp pain flares from my abdomen immediately. I can only clutch it while screaming hysterically before passing out. When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day Antonio and Silvia are attending a prenatal checkup together. This time, I no longer ask Antonio any questions. Instead, I secretly sell all of the jewelry I've secretly kept and buy myself two plane tickets. Now, I just want to escape from Antonio with Paolo by my side.

As the most well-known weather forecaster in the city, my forecasts were always wrong. Over time, everyone caught on. In this city, whether it rained or snowed depended entirely on the emotions of Cody Harper's lover. One moment, I'm on air announcing "moderate to heavy snow," but the next, the clouds in the sky parted and cleared. My boss openly mocked me. "You used to be the most popular presenter at our station, but not anymore, huh? Your husband’s throwing money around to manipulate the weather. What's the point of you reporting the forecast?" A coworker ruthlessly added, "I heard her husband's new lover doesn't like the cold, so there probably won't be any snow in the city for half a year. I think she's gonna be hit with a lot of fines." Clutching over a dozen penalty notices, I remained silent. When I got home, I tossed the penalty notices at Cody expressionlessly. "Clean up your own mess. I'm tired of being Mrs. Harper. I quit."

Tentang Rayn yang tak pernah melihat perjuangan Alexa dalam mempertahankan hubungan mereka. Akankah gengsi Rayn menghancurkan hubungan mereka? Ataukah Alexa mampu mempertahankan hubungan mereka? Karena percuma saja jika hanya satu pihak yang berjuang. "I love you for now and on no matters how your reputation i still do and i just hope you wanna say to the moon and back, baby. As proof that i'm not stupid of this relation-shit."

My mother-in-law lives alone. One day, her house suddenly catches on fire. It's a life-threatening situation. I call my firefighter husband several times before he answers impatiently. "I don't care why you're calling—can't it wait? I'm fixing Sophie's pipes!" I tell him about his mother being trapped in a fire, but he merely sneers. "How dare you curse my mother just to make me go home? You're insane!" He hangs up without another word. I'm left helpless. All I can do is wait for his colleagues to arrive, but they only come half an hour later. Their expressions shift to horror when they see the blazing fire. "Didn't Captain Scott say his wife was lying?" My mother-in-law dies due to the delay. My husband even misses the funeral because of his first love. I give up on him and ask for a divorce. However, he rips the divorce agreement to shreds and shatters the urn that contains his mother's ashes. "Drop the act—I would definitely go through with the divorce if not for my mother!" I laugh. He doesn't even know his mother is already dead.

Eleanor Brown ist eine reizende Dame, die versucht, über die Runden zu kommen. Sie bekommt einen Job, nachdem ihr ein unglückliches Ereignis widerfahren ist. Sie ist aufgeregt und kann es kaum erwarten, ein neues Kapitel in ihrem Leben zu beginnen. Ohne es von Eleanor zu wissen, wird dieses neue Kapitel ihres Lebens mit vielen Problemen gefüllt sein. Ihr Chef, Jason Crawford, glaubt, dass Eleanor aus anderen Gründen für ihn arbeiten möchte, und da er Eleanor nicht feuern kann, beschließt er, es ihr schwer zu machen. Wird Eleanor die Zusammenarbeit mit einem Chef überleben, der sie hasst, oder wird sie kündigen und den Deal zurückziehen, obwohl sie Geld braucht?

Blub. Ariella Valencia became Mrs. Thorne to save her family, not her heart. Damon Thorne, the man she married, doesn’t trade in affection. He trades in power, secrets, and control. Beneath the diamond rings and curated smiles lies a prison dressed in silk. When Damon’s estranged brother, Jace, resurfaces with proof that her marriage was built on a lies, Ariella’s illusion begins to shatter. With a mysterious informant feeding her truths and Damon watching her every move, she turns seduction into strategy and love into leverage. But Damon isn’t a man who can be played, and Ariella is done being owned. In a war of love, loyalty, and legacy, only one will walk free.

Five years ago, Sera Blackwood walked away from the only man she ever loved—and the pack that wanted her dead. Now she's back in Crimson Hollow, and Dante Silverclaw, the alpha who let her go, isn't the same broken wolf she left behind. He's harder. Colder. And he has exactly thirty days to find a mate before the pack council forces him to marry someone else. Someone who isn't his true mate. When a series of brutal murders rocks the supernatural community, Sera finds herself working alongside the man who still owns her heart. But the killer isn't just targeting random victims—they're hunting wolves who know the truth about why Sera really ran. As the blood moon rises, Sera must choose between protecting the secret that could destroy Dante's pack or claiming the second chance at love that might cost them both their lives.

Beatrice is back to face her greatest threat since. . .well, the last time! In Cooper’s Cove a hapless team of archaeologists unleash the vengeful spirit of a 16th Century witch on the sleepy seaside town of Dorsal Finn. Hexes and curses fly as Beatrice and her friends must find out what links the appearance of this incredible foe and The Spirit of the Ocean, a super-yacht hosting the biggest celebrity charity event the town has ever seen. As the population of Dorsal Finn succumbs to witchcraft, so Beatrice must gate-crash the party with her motley-crew of friends and allies in the hope of stopping the witch's sinister plan, and save everyone from endless oblivion. . . Again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

„Zieh deine Hose aus, leg dich aufs Bett und spreiz die Beine!“, befahl Kayden, und Aria schüttelte heftig den Kopf. „Kayden, hör auf mit diesem Wahnsinn! Ich bin verdammt nochmal die Frau deines Bruders!“, schrie sie trotzig. „Reize mich nicht; dir würde die Strafe, die ich dir geben werde, nicht gefallen. Jetzt nimm meinen Schwanz und lutsch ihn, wie das brave Mädchen, das du bist …“ „Kayden Hunt, du bist der Abschaum der Erde, und ich verfluche den Tag, an dem sich unsere Wege gekreuzt haben!“ Kayden näherte sich ihr wie ein Raubtier seiner Beute. Aria wich ängstlich zurück und stolperte, als ihre Beine gegen das Bett hinter ihr stießen. Sie fiel mit dem Rücken auf die Matratze. Kaydens Augen waren kalt, als er ihre Beine packte und sie spreizte, nur um dann innezuhalten. Sein Blick war geradezu räuberisch, als er auf ihre triefende Scham starrte. „Was für eine Heuchlerin du bist, Schwägerin … Dein Körper lügt nicht … Du bist feucht“, höhnte er. ~~~~~~ Kennst du eineiige Zwillinge, die so identisch sind, dass man sie kaum unterscheiden kann? Nun ja … Stell dir vor, du heiratest einen Zwilling, aber durch eine Verkettung unglücklicher Umstände landest du mit dem Zwillingsbruder deines Mannes im Bett. Ariana Grays leidenschaftliche Nacht mit ihrem Mann war gerade zu Ende gegangen, als sie herausfand, dass der Mann, mit dem sie geschlafen hatte, der Zwillingsbruder ihres Mannes war. Ariana dachte, da der Kerl ihre Unwissenheit ausgenutzt und sie vergewaltigt hatte, könnten sie einfach so tun, als wäre nichts geschehen, und alles wäre wie vorher. Aber was passiert, wenn der Idiot beschließt, dass ein Mal nicht genug ist? Würde Ariana alles riskieren und ihrem Mann die Wahrheit sagen?