Stepped Up Synonym

She caught her fiancé in bed with her sister, on their wedding day. In a bold act of revenge, she stepped into the arms of his younger uncle and instantly became his “mistress.” But this wasn’t just a marriage of spite, it was a partnership between two cunning minds. She was a quick-witted little fox, and, the uncle, was a seasoned old fox. Together, they were unstoppable… and anyone who dared to play games with them was bound to lose.

“True love stories never have endings.” Dean said softly. “Richard Bach.” I nodded. “You taught me that quote the night I kissed you for the first time.” He continued, his fingers weaving through loose hair around my face. “And I held on to that every day since.”

Si Beatrice ay niloko at ipinahamak ni Minda, ang dapat ay kanyang magiging biyenan. Dinala sya nito sa kwarto ni Marcus, ang tiyuhin ng kanyang fiance na noon ay nakawheelchair dahil sa aksidenteng kinasangkutan nito. Napilitan syang pakasalan si Marcus upang mabawi ang dangal na nawala sa kanya. Ang inaasahan nyong miserableng mangyayari sa buhay nya mataposa maipakasal kay Marcus, ay kabaliktaran pala ng tunay na mangyayari. May tangi lamang syang problema sa kanilang pagsasama, si Marcus ay may sakit at mahina na. Ngunit isang araw matutuklasan nya ang isang sekreto ng kanyang asawa na ito pala ay palihim na nagpapagamot. Ito na kaya ang magiging umpisa ng kanilang perpektong pamilya o ito kaya ang magiging dahilan upang mas gumulo pa ang kanilang buhay.

Setelah mendengar kabar dari pasukan bahwa kakak kembar suamiku gugur dalam sebuah misi, kakak ipar yang baru ditinggal suaminya itu sangat terpukul hingga pingsan. Saat sadar kembali, dia kehilangan ingatannya. Tangannya menggenggam erat tangan suamiku dan tidak mau melepaskannya. Hanya karena dokter mengatakan, “Pasien tidak boleh menerima guncangan.” Suamiku dan ibu mertua pun membujukku agar ikut dia bersandiwara. Setiap kali aku menyinggung soal itu, mereka berdua selalu menjawab, “Tunggu aja sampai kakak iparmu pulih kembali ingatannya!” Maka dari itu, aku hanya bisa memandangi suamiku sendiri tinggal dan makan bersama kakak iparnya dengan mataku sendiri. Bahkan putri kami pun hanya bisa melihat anak kakak iparku memanggil suamiku sebagai papa di hadapannya. Sampai suatu ketika, putriku demam tinggi dan tak kunjung sadar. Aku memohon padanya untuk mengantarkan kami ke rumah sakit. Dan yang tidak kusangka, kakak ipar justru marah besar karena hal ini. Dia menangis sambil mengancam bunuh diri. Pada saat tarik menarik pertikaian mereka, sebilah gunting itu malah menancap ke jantungku. Saat kembali membuka mata, aku mendapati diriku telah kembali ke hari ketika suamiku memutuskan untuk menjadi suami pengganti bagi kakak iparnya.

"Of course I'm happy, nothing can make me happier than this," he said, as he stepped forward and stood in front of Mila. Yet, the thing that man did next made Mila widen her eyes in surprise. The man her lips! ============== Fifty years ago, Mila fled from the clutches of Liam, the vampire king, who would make her his bride, because of the death of her sister. Mila didn't want the position as the queen because Anna should have occupied that. It's just that her sister was killed by humans and Mila had to come forward and replace her, as she came from vampire aristocrats family. On her run, Liam sent Aaric to catch Mila and bring her back to the kingdom. However, the situation got more complicated when they were attacked by humans and Mila was arrested to be the object of the latters' research. It wasn't until fifty years later that Aaric finally managed to find Mila. Aaric's mission was now more complex; he had to get Mila out of the research center, but he couldn't return to the kingdom of the vampires and give up the girl he loved.

My childhood friend called, saying he was trapped in a fire. He wanted to hear my voice one last time, and I rushed to the scene as fast as I could. But in that small, blazing spot, there was only a cat. Stumbling, I got the cat out, but my arms got burned. A crowd gathered, pointing at me and laughing hysterically. "She actually went for it?" "What a simp, risking her life like that!" Safe and sound, Colin Porter stepped out of the crowd with a grin. He picked up the cat from my arms and handed it to his crush. "See? I told you the cat would be fine. When have I ever lied to you?" Turning back to me, he said, "The cat got spooked and ran into the fire. We didn't know what to do, so we called you. Thank you for your help." The people around us snickered, like they were watching a trained dog. Later, on my wedding day, my husband carried me to the car. Colin, dragging his burned, bloody legs, crawled on the ground. He begged, "I'm hurt, Selena! Come help me!"

Lord Xander was the ruler of the popular Xander community. He was fierce, cold evil and heartless - so many people believed. He was one of the most skillful in sword fights and Xander could fight a hundred men alone and come out victorious - that was just how powerful he was. If Xander wasn't in a battle field, he was in the training ground. If Xander wasn't killing someone, he was definitely watching a person get punished. That was his daily routine. That was the only pleasure he enjoyed. People feared and respected him so much. They worshipped the ground he stepped on. Even when he was wrong, nobody dared to correct him or say a word to him. Though, he wasn't a King but just a Master of a community, people felt he was more powerful than 10 Kings put together. He's been married to two ladies previously, but they all ended up dead - due to Unknown reasons. The community needed an heir and so, Xander had to get married to another wife - a third wife. And unfortunately, it turned out to be a stubborn princess who swore to do everything in her power to make sure he divorces her.

MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”

--Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate)

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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”

--Reader review (My True Mate)

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Setelah mendengar kabar Ricky Mandos mengalami kecelakaan parah saat balapan liar dan kehilangan banyak darah, Amanda Hilman segera bergegas ke rumah sakit dan mendonorkan darah sebanyak 1000 cc untuknya. Semua saudaranya menasihatinya pulang dan segera beristirahat, jadi Amanda terpaksa menyetujuinya. Tapi baru saja sampai di pintu, dia kembali lagi karena terlalu khawatir. Begitu berbalik, dia langsung melihat perawat menuangkan kelima kantong darah yang baru saja diambil darinya ke dalam tempat sampah! Tak lama kemudian, tiba-tiba terdengar suara tawa mengejek kencang dari salah satu kamar pasien di sebelah. "Haha, si bodoh Amanda tertipu lagi oleh kita!"

When it comes to love, is Second chance truly the charm?*****Amelia Ross’s contract marriage with her billionaire boss came to an end when the one woman he’s been dying to have for years suddenly returned to town. Her heart got broken as she’d started developing feelings for her hot boss but knowing it was a contract marriage, she gathered the remaining pieces of her shattered heart and left town after being paid off by her boss, Ryan Davidson. Unluckily for her, she realized she was carrying his child a few months after the abrupt end of their contract. With no intentions of returning to him, she raised the baby and began a new life, from scratch. But just when things have finally begun to go well for her and she’s met a man that has healed her broken heart, Ryan stepped into her life again, laying claims to not just her, but to the child.What made it more infuriating was that he showed up with a marriage certificate, one that very much proved they were still married.To know more about my books, follow me on Instagram @sophia.bendel