Strand Gas

“It's good to see you.” Armando's tone was rusty as he whispered in her ears. “It's not every day, I get to see such beauty.” He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “It's a pain in the ass to see you.” Leonor was struggling against the chair she was strapped with thick ropes. “I was not born with enough middle fingers to let you know how I truly feel.” She spat. __ Armando, a heartless, ruthless, Italian Mafia King who is as cunning as a fox, as dangerous as a mastermind criminal, the leader of his gang, and a brutal loan shark continues his risky adventurous life. He holds Lenore captive, until her brother can pay back his debt, but deep down, he hopes for the opposite. Leonor is a beautiful young girl who lives a peaceful lifestyle. One that guarantees her safety and peace until the mafia leader captures her. Something about Armando intrigues her. The charisma and the danger of hanging with a bad boy keep her wanting more. Will she fear him like others do, or teach him that there is more to life apart from being brutal? And will he ever learn to love? However, there is a personality clash which would later result in constant fights and the need to be heard. WARNING: The contents of this book is extremely matured.

On the heavy traffic road rushing my father to the hospital due to a cerebral hemorrhage, we ran into my husband, who was directing traffic as a police officer. My mother was about to wind the window down and beg him for help, but I immediately stopped her and decisively turned the steering wheel, taking a narrow side road instead. In my previous life, at this exact situation, after a brief moment of hesitation, my husband had chosen to clear a path for us and personally escorted my father to the hospital. That very night, his childhood sweetheart, out of spite because he hadn't answered her calls, turned on the gas and killed herself. He seemed utterly unaffected by her death. He even organized a welcome-home party for my father when he was discharged from the hospital. But on the day of the party, he poisoned every dish on the table. "It's because of you and your damn father! If it weren't for you, Rosalin wouldn't have killed herself! You're the ones who drove her to death! You should pay for her life!" When I opened my eyes once more, I had returned to the day my father collapsed. This time, my husband answered the phone. Without a second thought, he ran to his childhood sweetheart. Yet, why had he still come to regret it?

"It's the third time this week that I'm donating my blood to this strange lady that you never seem to take your eyes off of, even with me in the room!" Emily had paused very strand of fear she had for Liam as she yelled tearfully. Liam was her husband but the four years of their marriage were like four decades of unending torture and misery. She was completely in love with him but Liam detested her in turn, he married her only to inherit the family's multi-billion dollar business and once he's gotten that, tossed her away. Emily, despite living under his shadows for several years, believed that he would one day learn to love her as his wife but her hopes were shattered when Liam repeatedly demanded for her blood for his sick mistress. She could handle being maltreated but not cheated on, and drained of blood to the point of death. Emily demanded for divorce and he happily granted her wish but unknown to him, she was pregnant which was an outcome of a drunk night. ** No parents, no home, no money, Emily hoped for death but was miraculously rescued by a stranger. She returns to the country a few years later with her child who is the direct copy of Liam. "Boss, your ex-wife is back, and she seems to be married with a child who looks exactly like you," "They are both mine, and I will fight for what's mine!"

It all started with a car accident. Aviana Cole is a Twenty-three-year old who moves to LA to seek greener pastures. However, on her first day in LA, her seven-year old brother is caught in a car accident. What she doesn't expect is, the driver, Ethan Urkel, is the Ceo of G&K company, a top billionaire of LA. For Ethan, Aviana is the kind of girl he never met in his life, a poor but sincere pretty, who rejected his money but took a job to earn her own life. But for people around him, Aviana is nothing but a PA girl, trying desperately to get into high society. His family despises her, and his fiance frames her, but all that only pushes him closer to her. Love thrives when no one knows. Open the book to read a love story between a lovely couple and their cross-class marriage. ******* Excerpt "Why do you have to get in the way between me and her?" Ethan questioned his father with anger, "You wanna know how to tear us apart? Fine, you'd have to kill your own blood to do so. Because as long as I live, I'll always love her." He turned to his father and let out his last warning. "I won't let you hurt, even a strand of her hair, father." Then, he stormed out of the mansion.

Lim Group – sebuah perusahaan minyak dan gas terbesar di China sedang di ujung tanduk. Jika dalam kurun waktu 2 bulan, David Lim – putra tunggal pewaris perusahaan yang sudah setahun ini menghilang dari publik tidak muncul juga, maka dapat dipastikan bahwa saham Lim group akan terjun bebas. Daniel Yuwan – pemuda desa penjual bakpao keliling, memutuskan untuk mengikuti jejak sahabatnya mengadu nasib di kota metropolitan asia – Hong Kong. Tak disangka, wajahnya yang sangat mirip dengan David Lim malah membawanya untuk menggantikan sementara waktu peran pria itu sampai rapat besar para pemegang saham digelar. Mampukah seorang pria desa sederhana menjalani peran sebagai seorang putra pewaris perusahaan raksasa? Sementara itu disaat menjalani peran yang tidaklah mudah, Daniel juga dihadapkan pada kisah cinta yang rumit antara dirinya sebagai Daniel dengan seorang wanita di masa lalunya, serta dirinya sebagai David dengan wanita dalam kehidupan pria itu. Penasaran bagaimana cara Daniel Yuwan memainkan perannya dalam satu tubuh dengan dua kepribadian?

“Genesis. Your eyes, they just glowed right now,” Killian spoke, his hands cupping my cheeks, his hands felt gentle almost as if he was holding a flower, I wouldn’t mind being a flower. Flowers are beautiful. My mind wandered off again, and I heard the voice in my mind let out a small snicker. “What about my eyes?” “They changed…” He let go of my face, and I felt like I had been deprived of the sweetest feeling. I wanted it back. But I had to soldier on. “Don’t yours when you communicate with your wolf,” I asked tucking the small strand of hair behind my ear, his eyes following my movements intently, tensioned filled the air. ******************************************************************************************************************************************** Genesis was a loner living as a slave in a pack that killed her family; some people didn't even know she existed. She believed that her future was bleak and is doomed to forever be a slave for a pack she hates with all of her might. what happens when she meets meets her fated mate who turns out to the the Alpha King Kilian a thousand year old Lycan who has a fierce and cruel reputation and who has publicly announced to the supernatural world countless of times that he did not wish for a mate. Will he reject her? And what will happen when Genesis finds out just how powerful she really is, and who her parents really were.

"Dario, someone might see us," She tried to pull away, with a hint of nervousness in her voice as she whispered. But Dario wasn't deterred. He reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with his fingers lingering on her cheek, and his thumb tracing the outline of her lips. Ivy's heart began to race as she tried to back away. "You're looking sexy this morning," he said, his voice low and husky. "And that dress...you're driving me wild." Ivy's heartbeat quickened at his words, her body responding to his touch. She couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. She could feel the breath on her skin as he leaned in closer, with his lips inches from hers, she knew she was lost. "I want you, Ivy," he whispered. Ivy closed her eyes, unable to resist the pull of his gaze. He pressed his soft lips to hers, and she felt a wave of desire wash over her. As their kiss deepened, she knew that there was no turning back. One night in a club changed everything for a billionaire CEO and his secretary. A passionate and romantic night together led to an unexpected twist when they both discovered she's his new secretary and he's her boss. Can they navigate the lines of power and passion, or will their forbidden love be doomed from the start?

Silas Thorne est l'insolence incarnée. Alpha pur-sang, il ne collectionne que les partenaires Omégas, aimant leur fragilité apparente. Il ne remarque jamais Dante Vance, le secrétaire efficace et "Oméga" qui travaille dans son entreprise . Ce que Silas ignore, c’est que Dante est le cerveau derrière le réseau criminel qui menace son empire : un Stigma dont la puissance dépasse l'entendement. Dante nourrit une haine passionnée pour Silas. Il veut le briser autant qu'il veut le posséder. Profitant de la faiblesse de Silas lors d'un rut précoce qu'il a lui-même orchestré, Dante l'isole dans un hôtel de luxe. Entre haine et désir, les rôles s'inversent. Silas se réveille avec des souvenirs flous d'une étreinte d'une force surhumaine croyant un reve de comprendre comment un simple Oméga a pu le dominer ainsi. Le jeu du chat et de la souris commence, mais qui est la proie ?

Setelah lulus dari program pelatihan sosialita, adikku bersumpah akan menikah dengan orang kaya. Demi merekayasa pertemuan yang tidak disengajakan, dia mengemudikan mobil baruku dan ingin menabrak bagian belakang mobil Hayden Stewart, seorang sosok berpengaruh di komunitas kalangan atas Kota Gatrea. Aku menginjak rem tepat waktu dan memberitahunya bahwa anggota Keluarga Stewart tidaklah bodoh. Keluarga kami juga tidak mungkin sanggup membayar ganti rugi mobil Hayden. Setelahnya, Hayden mengadakan resepsi pernikahan mewah nan megah yang menggemparkan seluruh negeri. Adikku merasa sangat cemburu dan mengatakan bahwa jika aku tidak mencegahnya waktu itu, dia pasti bisa menjadi pengantin Hayden. Berhubung menaruh dendam terhadapku, dia pun menabrakku dan membiarkanku mati.  Pada saat aku membuka mata lagi, aku sedang duduk di kursi penumpang depan. Adikku tersenyum penuh percaya diri sambil menatap lekat-lekat mobil mewah di depan. “Begitu melihatku, Hayden pasti akan sepenuhnya terpesona. Nanti, aku nggak usah kemudikan mobil bobrok ini lagi.” Kali ini, aku tidak mencegahnya. Dia pun menginjak gas dan menabrak mobil sport bernilai 100 miliar itu.

He pinned her on the wall, sniffing in her fresh scent. What was he trying to do? Trying to rain insults on her again? "I don't know why..." He hesitated before using his right hand to remove a strand of her hair. Her heartbeat accelerated. "...you're this tempting." She gulped harder, and her eyes widened in surprise because she couldn't believe her ears. He leaned closer as he could hear her heartbeat racing. He niches his lips on her ears and whispers certain words to her enough to send shivers down her spine. "You thought I was blind...but let me tell you, I was blinded by your beauty!" Diana's breath was seized. He knew what her expression would be, his lips curved into a smile. "I want to devour you like the beast that I am. I'm no angel, an insatiable wolf in sheep's clothing...that's what I am." ______________ A Kingdom whereby suitors are chosen by the father when the woman clocks eighteen, she would be married off to the man her father chose for her. Rejection means she was inviting death. Diana was not exceptional. Her father married her off into the Royal family...married off to the blind prince of the King. To avoid being beheaded... ....she ran into the wolf's den. Made a deal with the devil...unknown to her that he was her rejected suitor!