The 4-hour Workweek

THIS BOOK CONTAINS RAW, STEAMY, AND EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT. IF YOU'RE NOT 18+, PLEASE ABSTAIN. When Shemika accidentally kills her brother‑in‑law during a four‑hour, drug‑laced BDSM session on the night of her sister’s funeral, she flees and was hit by a car. The driver turns out to be the smooth‑talking ex‑convict everybody calls Bishop, manager of the ultra‑exclusive nightclub known as Wet Nights. He carries her to the club’s secret hospital beneath the dance floor for her to recover.  To dodge arrest, Shemika begs for a job at the club. After a shocking demonstration of wax play, orgasm denial, and bondage, she signs a blood‑ink contract and becomes property of Wet Nights. She was taken to the performers’ 14‑storey dorm, known as the Crimson House where all the performers (employees) at Wet Nights stays. The house is managed by the predatory house‑manager known as Sinner—he fucks every newbie in the house as part of their onboarding session. On her first night, Shemika is bullied to parade naked through all fourteen floors, but the funny bisexual icon Jax steps in and helps her. Soon Shemika teams up with two dancers namely; Synn, the ice‑cold top performer, and Lexi, whose real purpose is finding her sister who vanished while working at the club. But some doors in Wet Nights stay locked for a reason…

“You're a long way from safe, Miss Allard,” he whispers, his fingers tracing the strap of my bra until I shiver. "If you want to turn around, I’d suggest you do so now.” I stare up at him, watching as his dilated grey eyes dip to my cleavage. “Where will I go, Mr. Sinclair?” I ask, pulling him closer until our lips are inches apart. “Where can I go that you won’t find me?” **** 24 year old Ava Jade Allard has a few problems, but like most issues, there’s nothing a little money can't fix. So when Ava attends an art show to sell a few of her paintings to some of the richest, high-society members of New York, she’s sure she can kill two birds with one very rich stone. In and out, just like she hoped. But New York seems set on eating Ava whole, and as one mess leads to another, she finds herself in the arms of Billionaire Leonel Sinclair, a ruthless CEO who is still dealing with the consequences of a scandal he was entangled in 4 years ago. Now more desperate than when she started, Ava reluctantly turns to this stone-cold, terrifying, but somehow insanely hot Billionaire to help her set right what was wronged 4 years ago, while somehow doing the same for him, and with one contract marriage, Ava signs away her single status, anonymity and possibly her soul. Will this contract fix the manytraumatic wrongs of her past, or will Ava crumble under the weight of her grey-eyed, stoic CEO, whom she seems less and less able to keep her body and heart away from with each passing day? What happens when Ava agrees to these reckless vows and emerges as the Billionaire’s Bride?

The story you are about to read is inspired by a true story and refers to a time span of three years. During this time, various events take place. Love. Intrigue. Folly. Trips. Hopes. Vicissitudes. A love triangle will put a girl disputed between two important but profoundly different men at the center of attention. A princess. A commander. A sailor. A ship. Between one port to another, from one route to another, in an endless journey between sea and land , in different geographic locations around the world will happen à the unthinkable - in which the main protagonists of the story - it will help in moments of difficulty - but at the same time they will hate each other - struggling to re - establish their bonds and their role. At the seaside, life is different. You don't live by the hour but by the moment. We live by the currents, we adjust to the tides and follow the course of the sun. Cit. (Sandy Gingras) I want the sea to touch me, make me breathe the world and its whys, give me an eternal instant, which I will carry with me as an indelible memory. The sea is the mystery in which I immerse myself to rediscover my life. The sea. Cit. (Stephen Littleword) You can't be unhappy when you have this: the smell of the sea, the sand under your fingers, the air, the wind. Cit. (Irène Némirovsky) When love is true and sincere, it climbs over the mountains, the vastness of the sky and the sea. No human experience is greater than its strength. Cit.(Romano Battaglia)

“Dad, I agree to move to Haven State for the arranged marriage. Let’s do it quickly before I change my mind.” Her father, Joe Stone, replied instantly. “Good girl, I’ll have it sorted within a month at most!” Just an hour ago, Tara Stone had been in the backseat of a luxury car, her soft sighs slipping out as Leo Carter kissed her. His phone rang, and he answered in Genovian, his tone impatient. “Calling at a time like this?” The voice on the other end chuckled. “What’s up? Busy with something important? How much does she resemble Nina Lucas?” Leo absentmindedly stroked Tara’s delicate face. “About seventy percent similar. If you don’t get to the point, I’m hanging up.” “Wait, don’t! Nina’s flight lands tomorrow. She’s returning to revive her career back home. I thought I’d give you a heads-up. Nice of me, right? Your first love, your ‘one true love,’ is back. Think you’ll finally ditch the stand-in? What if she won't leave you?” Leo replied coldly, “There’s no problem money can’t solve.” Tara, her head lowered against the seat, felt her tears streaming uncontrollably. Leo had no idea she understood Genovian. Three years of heartfelt devotion, and to him, she was nothing more than a dog.

Carlos was only 16 years old when he went through a painstaking transformation, turning him into a wolf-beast(werewolf). Being an abandoned child at only 4 months old, he has no idea what he truly is. He was later found and adopted by the Greys, a wealthy family that raised and nurtured him as their own. He goes on to boarding school at age 15 on an island where he meets his first love, Evelyn Brown. Only problem was that this "school" harboured students from three different countries surrounding the island, and they all hated each other. Both these young high schoolers were unfortunately on different "teams" being from different countries. Will carlos ever be able to convey his feelings towards his enemy? What will he do when the wrong people find out about his werewolf self?

Setelah menyewakan rahimnya untuk membayar utang kepada Kenneth Riegler, CEO Skydance Entertainment yang memerlukan pewaris tanpa menikah maupun menyentuh wanita, Bella Anastasya menggunakan identitas palsu untuk menjadi pengasuh di kediaman pria tersebut karena tidak mau berpisah dengan putra kandungnya, Giovano. Sayangnya, 4 tahun bekerja dengan Kenneth dan merawat putranya dengan tenang, keluarga Bella malah kembali terjerat utang dan membuatnya terpaksa berhenti untuk menikahi pria asing demi melunasi utang. Namun, saat Bella mengajukan pengunduran diri, Kenneth Riegler malah menawarkannya pernikahan!? “Menikahlah denganku, dan akan kubayarkan utangmu." "Kenapa aku?" "Karena selain dirimu, aku dan Gio tidak ingin yang lain."

Melati dilarang menggunakan KB oleh ibu mertuanya, karena ibu mertuanya itu menginginkan cucu yang banyak darinya, padahal kehidupan mereka jauh dari kata cukup. Mereka hanya tinggal di sebuah rumah petak yang hanya memiliki dua buah kamar, bahkan suami Melati hanyalah seorang sopir angkutan umum. Melati akhirnya menuruti kemauan ibu mertuanya itu, hingga ia kini memiliki 4 orang anak di usianya yang ke 32 tahun. Hal tersebut menjadikan dirinya bahan bullyan tetangga, karena harus tinggal di rumah yang sempit dengan anggota keluarga berjumlah 7 orang. Namun, tanpa Malati tahu, rupanya mertuanya itu adalah seorang konglomerat yang berpura-pura hidup miskin.

Zeta memutuskan untuk pergi kekota setelah kematian kedua orang tuanya. Tujuannya untuk mencari keberadaan kembarannya, yang terpisah dari lahir. Disana banyak sekali fakta-fakta yang bermunculan tentang mendiang kedua orang tua nya. Zeta harus mengurus dua anak kembar berusia 4 tahun yang ia temukan di tengan jalan hanya karena kasihan. Zeta berfikir anak yang dirinya rawat tak memiliki orang tua, ternyata dugaannya salah. Dua anak kembar tersebut ternyata anak dari seorang CEO terkenal disana. Bagaimana kisah Zeta setelah bertemu dengan CEO itu? Apakah upaya Zeta mencari kembarannya membuahkan hasil? Dan apakah Zeta mampu menerima kenyataan yang ada?.

“Do you feel that, Rose?” He asked in a gruff tone. “The effect I have on you is real. Don’t deny it. Don’t deny me.” Rose’s cheeks burned with shame, even though she pushed her bosom more into his hand, seeking the pleasure she knew he could give her. Then, she recalled that they were in a restaurant, and stilled at once, eyes wide, heart thudding wildly, and breathless. “We’re in a bar,” she told him, her protest sounding weak even to her own ears. “A desert one,” he chuckled. She turned around, and saw that the restaurant was indeed vacant, save for them, and Enzo and Stefan who were standing by the door, their backs to them. It was rush hour, and that couldn’t have happened, even if the food was terrible — and it wasn’t. She understood immediately that the divillish man sitting next to her, who starred in all her fantasies as of late, had ensured that they would have the privacy they needed. For a ruthless mafia boss, he sure could be considerate. ... ... ... ... When Rose meets a mafia boss on one of her night shifts, she thinks he is a peculiar and unpleasant patient whom she would do well to avoid... Little does she know that that encounter is but the beginning to a tumultuous passionate chapter of her life. Risking everything for the man shouldn't be an option... And yet, she soon finds herself caught in his web of sin, desire, and obsession.

GUIECO CLAN SERIES 4 Betrayed by her close friend, who cast her as the villain in her own tragic tale, Beatrice, once perceived as weak and fragile, underwent a transformation into a cold-hearted woman. Driven by a thirst for revenge and satisfaction, she intentionally provoked women around her, hoping to shatter them like glass, and even flirted with men in relationships to prove that loyalty didn't exist in men's vocabulary. From an innocent teen to an untouchable woman, her infamous game knew no boundaries. Everything took a turn when she encountered Lovimer Guieco, a handsome, goofy secret agent with the mission to tame her and kindle love within her. Will the man succeed in capturing her numb and wounded heart, or will he become just another victim of her formidable, bad bitch persona?