structure of a novel

Theo Oblinger can't be arsed to admit that he feels a bit stuck. At 26, he's in the middle of finishing his PhD, thinks love just isn’t for him and plays the piano at an exclusive Club during the weekends. On a bleak Saturday night, he meets the owner’s son, Sam Wilcox, who might just help him get out of that place.

In the dangerous world of organized crime, love is a luxury few can afford. But for Andrea Lopez, the daughter of a powerful mafia family, it's the one thing she craves most. Despite her kindness and resilience, past traumas have left her wary of opening her heart. When fate brings her face-to-face with Stefano Costanzo once again—her best friend's brother and the ruthless don she's always longed for—sparks fly, and old wounds reopen. Stefano, a cold and ruthless mafia don, lives a life devoid of emotional attachments, harboring a secret pain known to few. Yet, seeing Andrea again after so many years reignites emotions he thought long buried. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past and uncertain future, they're drawn inexorably together despite their best efforts to resist. But their reunion is not without peril. Stefano's dangerous world threatens to consume them both, and Andrea must confront not only her own demons but also the demons of the man she loves. Can they find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be their undoing?   *** “Why the hell did you just do that?” I demand, my anger rising. “I’m trying to protect you,” he says, his eyes blazing. “Protect me from what? A good friend?” “He’s not who you think he is. I don’t trust him.” “You don’t trust him, or you’re worried he’ll take me away from you?” I challenge. Stefano’s eyebrow arches. “You think I’m worried he’ll take you away from me?” He leans in close, his lips brushing my ear. “Oh, luce del sole, no one can take you from me. You’re mine.”

Eugene Osborn, a skilled martial artist with a painful past, finds herself in a precarious situation when she takes on a job disguised as a male bodyguard to protect Reid Windsor, the son of a powerful billionaire. Desperate to escape her mounting debt, she believes this will be a simple contract, but soon discovers the job is far more dangerous than expected.

"I am Zachariah Cosmian and I have no mercy. I am your mighty God. And whoever messes with me, I'll gonna mess with you back." Kimora Galvez is a pretty, stunning and Stubborn girl from Province. Her life is going nowhere until she meets Zachariah Cosmian, Her husband. A cold, ruthless man and with a passion for Kill. And she was forced to marry that j*rk for Pete's sake! And for that f*cking money!

On the day I died, my husband was too busy having sex with my sister to care. ________________________________Revenge, pain and destruction! is all Tamara was reborn for. Tamara, the Luna of the Winterwood pack has been miserable since her parents were killed by Alpha Dante, the ruthless rogue king, but her life story becomes even more bitter when her beloved sister and fiancée destroy her life and kill her for the throne. But by an unexpected twist of fate, the moon goddess suddenly sends Tamara two years back into the past to undo her mistakes. In her past life, she had made mistake of being too kind and too naive, trusting those she shouldn't have. But in this life, she swears to save her parents from Dante and get revenge on those evil people that betrayed her. But what if her first step in her revenge plan forces her to marry the same man that killed her parents? And what if she discovers that the person destined to kill her parents is also her destined fated mate? Will she be able to fulfill the revenge she has vowed to? And will her heart of ice ever be warm again?

Ethan Carter, the school’s notorious flirt, is used to getting any girl he wants. When a new literature teacher, the stunning and mysterious Ms. Vivian Hayes, arrives, she instantly becomes the fantasy of every male student. Confident in his charm, Ethan makes a reckless bet with his friends—to seduce the alluring teacher and secretly record their night together. But what starts as a game turns into something unexpected. That night, as Ethan watches Vivian under the soft glow of moonlight, he feels something foreign yet undeniable—love. For the first time in his life, he wants more than just a conquest. He wants her heart. His world shatters when Vivian discovers the existence of the video. Devastated and betrayed, she vanishes from the city without a trace. Ethan, consumed by guilt, desperately seeks redemption, but by the time he tracks her down, it’s too late—she is married to a wealthy man handpicked by her family. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Vivian forces herself to move on, yet deep inside, she knows the truth. The boy she tried to forget had already stolen her heart before she even realized it. Now bound by duty and haunted by love, she faces a cruel twist of fate—choosing between the life she’s obligated to live and the love she was never meant to have. Can Ethan win back the only woman he ever loved, or will fate forever keep them apart?

Lin Gu, a 25 years old girl and a CEO of her own company. Isang babaeng anak ng mafia queen and king. She had a poor boyfriend named Bryan. At palagi niyang ipinaglalaban ang relationship nilang dalawa sa parents niya. Ipinakasal siya ng kaniyang parents kay Haru-anak ng business partners ng parents niya. Ipinasa sa kaniya ang pagiging Queen ng mama niya sa underworld gang at ganon din kay Haru bilang isang king. Masakit para sa kaniya na ikasal sa taong di niya mahal. Dahil pagdi niya gagawin iyon ay papatayin nila ang boyfriend niyang si Bryan. Tomorrow, after their wedding, Lin found out kay Bryan na nakabuntis ito sa ibang babae. Pinilit din siya nito na mahalin si Haru dahil may kaniya kaniya silang responsibilidad na. Makakaya kayang turuan ni Lin ang puso niyang mahalin si Haru? Makakaya din ba ng puso niyang tumayo galing sa pagkalugmok na ginawa ni Bryan sa kaniya? Kung matuturuan na niya ang puso na mahalin si Haru, tama ba ang magiging epekto nito? Lalong lalo na kapag malaman niya ang likod sa pagiging secret agent ni Haru?

Ashley is young and vibrant girl with the dreams of becoming a lawyer later in the future. She has this great family that she loves so much and vice versa. She gets rescued by someone that she never thought that they would ever speak to each other. This seems to have opened the door to many things that can be considered unwanted. Alex, an eighteen year old boy, lives a distant life with his past hung around his neck. He has a mental disorder and because of this hides from the world but after meeting Ashley who effortlessly starts uncovering his life. Things doesn't go smoothly as Ashley hopes that it will and gets heartbroken. But fate keeps bringing them closer even after years of left behind pain. Will Alex be able to move on from it all and run back into Ashley's arms? ~~~~ "Can you just stay away from me? Let me be." Alex shouted at her under the heavy rain. They were both soaked to the core and Ashley was shivering but because of her stubbornness, she refused to even take a step. "What do you mean? Why are you...you saying this?" "Stay away from me!" He yelled. "Never! I am not going to. Do your worst. Do what pleases you but I won't stay away." She answered and then ran away under the merciful rain. Alex closed his eyes, held his hair tighter and groaned. He punched the air with great annoyance. ~~~~~~~ Please, check out my other books. 1] Meeting Mr Ice Volume one [ Completed] 2] The CEOs Rejected Bride [ Completed ]

When Anastasia finally separated from her childhood best friend and first love, her world almost came crashing. She was only 8 years old when she was sent out of the country to further her education and 12 years later, Anna returns to New York a new version of herself, hoping that one day, fate would certainly bring Dylan Scott back to her. But unfortunately, there's a twist as an arranged marriage was put in place for Anna and all efforts to cancel her marriage with James Smith fails. Just a year into the marriage, a devastated Anna goes clubbing and mistakenly gets involved in a one night stand with a total stranger. Two weeks later, after Anna discovers that she is pregnant, she files for a divorce, and walks out of her marriage with James Smith who doesn't seem to care about her even a little bit, but like a child, fate plays yet another trick on Anastasia, letting her encounter the man she had never stopped loving for 18 years, and how does she react when she discovers that Dylan Scott is the father of Emma, the result of her one night stand 5 years ago.

A woman who has achieved success on her own who was in love with a man who was humble and kind. They built their empire together and went from rags to riches. After being married for 7 years and being in a relationship for 10 years, she unexpectedly catches him with her sister who she had been doting on and loved since she was born. She was betrayed by the people she loved the most. Her sister was married to a man who owned the whole of the state at his finger-tips and was known to be the most powerful man in New York city. He was betrayed by the person who owned his world. This is a story of betrayal, heartache, love and redemption. This is a story of four people who thought they had a perfect life but have been living a lie for years. This is a story of broken hearts and revenge.