Soe Tjen Marching

As Jason and I try to stay one step ahead of the Marching Tides and their nefarious associates, we draw ever closer to the shocking truth of who the mastermind behind the Marching Tides really is. Something tells me I’ll regret learning the answers at the end of my journey.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Inhaling shakily, I picked up the envelope and gave him a confused look. “What is this?” “Divorce papers,” He snarled. “Sign it before tomorrow ends and leave my house, you fucking leech!” “It’s because of Laura, isn’t it?” I kept my gaze rooted to the floor, as tears rolled down my cheeks. “I don’t have time for your useless questions. Just sign the damn papers and leave!” He barked, before marching upstairs. + Catherine Williams and Alessandro Da Silva used to be a loving couple until Alessandro’s first love waltzed back into their lives and ruined their marriage. On their third wedding anniversary, Alessandro comes home and tosses a divorce agreement at Catherine. She quietly signs it and walks out of his life, secretly pregnant. Five years later, they meet again when Alessandro’s ailing grandmother is in need of a neurosurgeon. Catherine has now become one of the top neurosurgeons in the country. Will she ignore her resentment toward her ex-husband to treat her? What more when Alessandro finds out about their twin sons? Will he ever be able to get her forgiveness?

''I know what your job is, to make rich people fall for you.'' He smirked, taking a sip of his wine and sitting in front of me while I sat obediently. ''Then why did you try to come close to me when I'm such a horrible person.'' I tried not to cry, my heart was in pain.''Tell me what kind of girl falls for her boss' boyfriend? the boss who has helped her this much?'' it was a shame, I was guilty and ashamed but I wasn't the only one who was at fault, he did it.''You forced me to be in rel---,'' My words were left in my mouth when he crackled a laugh. ''You believe that?'' there was this smile on his face, making me sick in my stomach. ''Honestly speaking, you were just a bet.'' his words shook the world from under my feet. All this time, I was just a bet? he made me change myself to worse for him, he made me do so many regrettable things, including having an affair with my boss' bf and It was just a bet? I didn't wait to hear any further, marching towards the door I just wanted to escape but he has some wicked plans waiting for me.''Not so soon Kathleen.'' his voice dreaded me to turn and look at him. There was another guy with him, ''you asked for her?'' he gestured towards me. ''Yeah, she escaped from me.'' I recognized his voice, my heart was trembling with fear. I've run so fast to escape from this guy and Ryker just did the worst for me.''Well, she is all yours because I'm bored of her,'' Ryker announced, narrowing his eyes like a monster.

A few years ago, her scumbag father had set her up. To save her mother, she clung to that man. “Mister, please help me. I’ll surely return your kindness.” Several years later, the Smith family was the most prominent in New York. Calix Smith was paralyzed and had a pitiful five-year-old son. The Smiths wanted to look for someone caring enough to help him in taking care of his son, and hence, they put up a matchmaking notice to find him a spouse. Blaire Willows came marching back with multiple identities and slapped the matchmaking notice on the table. “I’ll marry Calix Smith!” The public thought she was crazy. They made fun of her and made her the subject of their ridicule. Not long after they married, Calix finally opened his eyes.

Jack Goldsmith wants a mate. He is sick of being alone. Jack is the only wild wolf in the United Kingdom - Werewolf or otherwise. According to his father, he was an aberration, his mother died giving birth to him and his father had never forgiven him. Superstition was rife in the 1600s when he was born and he grew rapidly, not like the other children. Rumours spread of witchcraft, and though his father was caught, Jack escaped to live his life alone - until now. SaffronTalbot has inherited her grandmother's cottage in the wilds of the Yorkshire countryside. As an empath, Saffron Talbot is looking for a new life - and she is going to get it, but it's not the life she ever imagined. She's a nature-loving girl and the pressures of the city of London make her feel ill. The number of people, the buildings so close together, and the noises make her feel increasingly ill. If she dares go out, her headphones are clamped to her head and the darkest sun-glasses she can find cover her eyes. Her neighbours think she is the local weirdo when they see her marching along the street with her head down to avoid making contact. Moving to Yorkshire to the cottage her grandmother has left her will be the beginning of her life - in more ways than one.

Krystal Hugace is perfectly fine with her life. As her colleagues starts to get married and have their own families, she enjoys her free life being the successful designer that she is. Life is good. That is until she meets Christian Giannini –the CEO of the prominent and best steel exporter company of Ground Zeta– marching up to her office demanding for her to create the best pair of suit and wedding dress for his and his pregnant fiance's wedding. Krystal is not ready for this kind of commitment.

Ils nous ont appris respect, obéissance, attention et surtout soumission envers l’homme qui selon eux nous fera un jour la grâce de nous prendre pour femme. Maria nous disait de ne rien contester venant de notre mari peu-importe ce qu’il voulait. Ma mère nous disait, -pour lui tu feras tout, acceptera tout comme je l’ai toujours fait avec ton père. Même s’il te demande un jour de te jeter par-dessus bord alors fais-le. C’est ce qu’elle faisait. Depuis mon plus bas âge j’avais toujours vu maman s’agenouiller devant papa lorsqu’elle avait commis un tort. Il était néanmoins un homme calme, la soumission de ses tendres épouses faisait de lui le mari le plus attentionné. Très tôt ma meilleure amie, ma sœur, je dirai même ma complice et moi avons vécu une expérience qui pour nous n’était qu’un songe, une imagination. Maria nous avait fait joindre nos vies à tout jamais. Est-ce par cette porte que les démons dont elle nous parlait de son vivant ont fait un tour dans nos vies ? Vous le jugerez par vous-même.

Un collier fera le malheur d'Emma, accusée à tort de la mort de sa meilleure amie. Après une nuit de beuverie, elle a le coup de foudre pour Noah James, honteuse de s'être donnée à lui elle s'enfuit, retournant dans son pays avec sa famille. Elle pensait quitter Noah et cette nuit avec un beau souvenir lorsqu'il se présente à l'improviste comme le nouveau PDG de la clinique St James et découvre qu'il est le grand frère de Bratt, sa meilleure amie. Ce qu'Emma ne sait pas, c'est que Noah n'est pas seulement un homme d'affaires mais aussi un agent enquêtant sur la mort de son jeune frère, et qu'il n'aura de cesse de trouver le coupable de son chagrin. Après quatre ans d'absence, Emma revient pour se venger de tous les dommages causés non seulement par l'homme à qui elle a donné son cœur et sa vie, mais aussi pour démasquer le vrai coupable et faire payer celui qui a assassiné son meilleur ami.

Ma sœur et moi nous étions mariées le même jour. Nos maris, l'un capitaine des pompiers, l'autre policier, étaient amis depuis l'enfance. Ils avaient même acheté des appartements sur le même palier pour rester voisins. Pourtant, quand l’incendie a frappé, nous les avons appelés à l’aide en vain. Finalement, j’ai accouché d’un bébé mort-né, et ma sœur a perdu le sien aussi. Alors, nous avons toutes les deux décidé de divorcer.

Dans un monde où les loups règnent sur la nuit et où le destin tisse des liens indéfectibles, Olivia, héritière d'une puissante lignée royale, est destinée à devenir la Reine Luna. Mais son chemin vers le trône est loin d’être certain. Lorsqu'elle entreprend un périlleux voyage pour trouver son véritable compagnon—celui qui détient la clé de son cœur et de son royaume—elle se heurte à la trahison, à de sombres secrets, et à un rejet qui brise son esprit. Alexander, un Alpha redoutable déchiré entre devoir et désir, ne s'attendait pas à ce que sa compagne prédestinée remette en question tout ce qu'il pensait savoir. Mais à mesure que l'attirance entre eux s'intensifie, les dangers menaçant leur monde augmentent également. Liée par le destin mais divisée par ses choix, Olivia doit décider si elle doit poursuivre le compagnon qui lui a brisé le cœur ou tracer une nouvelle voie de pouvoir par elle-même.