Stay Close Harlan Coben Summary Novels & Stories

In fact, cursed become a warewolf wasn't truly destroy William Redorge's life. Ahead there, a greater curse waited him. "I have to be a famous actress, so all the cameras shoot on me, and my life will be safe," Leona told herself. "You just have to stay beside me. I can protect you even behind the camera," William replied, startling Leona. "No. I can not depend my life on a monster like you for my life. It's too risky," Leona refused. "But i can protect you. Stay with me and leave this dramatic world!" William asked in a stern tone. When an actress who want to be the center of attention in order to protect her life, meets an actor who wants to save his secret life. So, what can they'll together with all the differences exist?

Some women are born to obey. She was built to survive. When Elena is kidnapped and delivered to the Romano mafian family, her fate is meant to be simple: obey or disappear. In a world where women are stripped, sorted, and owned, she’s told she’ll either be trained for pleasure… or forged into a killer. Elena chooses neither. Her defiance catches the eye of Matteo Romano—the cold, calculating heir to the empire. To the family, she’s just another wild girl to break. To Matteo, she’s a challenge. A weapon in the making. A fire he’s drawn to… even if it burns. Thrown into ruthless combat training with other women marked for bloodshed, Elena fights to stay alive—and stay herself. But as Matteo watches from the shadows, the line between power and desire starts to blur. In a world ruled by fear, family, and unforgiving men, trust is a death sentence—and falling for the boss might be the deadliest mistake of all.

Andy Williams is a nineteen year old Senior struggling to balance her school life, after hours job and moonlighting as a rock star. When her band is booked to do the end of term concert her cover is blown and she struggles to cope with the groupie, who just happened to be her Mathematics teacher, Miss Gweneviere Sheldon.Her English teacher, Miss Preston, offers to tutor her during the holidays and they start to get really close, perhaps too close? Uncomfortable with the situation Miss Preston calls everything off and sends Andy spiralling into a world of alcohol and drugs.Andys band tries to help Andy get over Miss Preston but ends up making the situation worse. Andy rethinks her actions during a couple of days in the hospital, she quits the band, changed her school schedule and starts extra Mathematics lessons to make up for lost time.She makes new friends, finds a new job. Her life seems to be back on track when a tragic accident happens on a school trip that leaves Andy temporarily paralyzed.She makes it through with the help of family and friends and reconnects with the band. With a little hard work Andy graduates and is free to pursue Miss Carol Preston.

"She threw her head back as he buried his lips into her neck tasting her, Cole's touch was all she craved and she could not keep herself from wanting more, no matter how hard she tried to stay away from him…"

Right after I die, my wife goes on a date with her first love. I once told her, "If I die, I swear I won't love you in the next life." She scoffs. "Gladly. But people like you live forever, don't they?" Just as she wishes, I die. However, right then, she holds my urn close, whispering, "Are you still mad at me?"

Ruby Baker's life turns upside down when she decides to become a surrogate mother because of her best friend's suggestion. Luke Sawyer was not really interested in marrying or having kids or even a close family member for that matter. But when their lives cross path in an unusual pregnancy, they try their best to mend their difference in personalities, tolerate Luke's parents’ involvement in the process and become good parents to their baby.

This is a story of a girl who will do everything for her family, Patrisse Luisa Fuentejo, decided to work in a famous clothing line for her sister’s medications. Months has passed, Jairus suddenly fell in love with her secretary without him knowing.. Will they fell in love with each other or stay as colleague?

Betrayed by her best friend Kael, Sylvie is comforted and loved by Darian. After being kidnapped on her wedding day, she loses her memory and finds safety in the arms of Kael. When her memories return and the truth about everything is revealed, will she stay or leave?

For years I was humiliated by Morgan, until one day my mother married his father and our destiny made us step-siblings. However, no one thought that living so close together would open our hearts to each other without any feelings. "I'm sorry Lexa, but if I don't have you, no one will have you!" "We are brothers, you can't..." I said before

“Hayden, don’t.” I said. My legs wouldn’t stop trembling as he started to come forward. I shook my head as my tears started to roll down my cheeks and the way he looked at me sent chills down my spine. “Please.” He put his palm on the wall as he moved closer to me and caged me in his strong arms, leaving me no space to escape. “Serena!” he spoke, bringing his lips close to my ear. Everything of his was intimidating including his hoarse voice. After all, he was the devil himself. "Hayden…” I couldn’t take proper breaths as his fingers started to stroke my cheek. He clenched his jaw as he brought his finger close to my lips and his eyes darkened. The next thing he said scared me to the core. “I don’t understand if I should kiss you or KILL YOU.” ______ Serena's life was never exciting, and she never wanted it to be exciting. However, things don't go same when she meets a handsome stranger, who is filled with lies and secrets and his world is filled with guns and knives.