The End Of Sparta: A Novel

" Tina, I can't give you back your dead baby but you can take mine!! Please do me a favor, accept him ", Avni said with cracked voice. Tina froze for a second by her words but then she came back to reality when she heard the cries of newborn babies. " No!! I can't Avni, they are yours and Hercules . My Baby died because of me, maybe it was the sign of destiny that Hercules and me can't be together ", Tina replied . " Please Tina try to understand!! He never loved me and will never love me like he loved you but you can give the love of Hercules to my baby ", Avni cried. " I talk to Hercules about you, I know it would be difficult at first but then you will try to love each other, he will definitely accept you ", Tina tried to convince. Avni chuckled sarcastically and said , " we can't try to love, it happens unknowingly. I can't force my love to Hercules ". " But what about your baby, how would you live without him ", Tina asked in frustrated tone. " I will consider that I have only one baby that is my girl, from now he is yours and Hercules. Please!! Give him all your love, I know you will be a good mother ", Avni said and handed her the baby boy. The the baby lost the touch of Avni he started crying loudly. " He is crying, he wants his mother ", Tina said. Anjali passed a fainted smile and said, " From now you are his mother, I an no one to him ", Avni said and left with his baby girl .

Shan had grown up as a college freshman with her best friend, Ciara for over a period of fifteen years. Ciara Jones is smitten with his best friend Shan, but she can't tell because Shan is dating someone else. Being their loyal best friend, she still supports Shan with everything and shows her love for him. Shan will eventually discover the truth about his real father, Phillip Garcia, and within his family, things happen unexpectedly. Will they conquer everything? Will their family would ever be fixed through everything?

Torn between a fight for love and survival, Eleanor must stand her ground as the Alpha she is in love with, has nothing but good sex to offer. A sex she will never be able to refuse. What happens when the Alpha she cherishes, peels open her deepest wound? Will she ever be able to forgive him or herself when nature finally unveils itself? **** Alpha Cruz had gotten her as a pet. Nothing but a stand-in for his real bride. Until he starts to crave her presence and her perfect body. What happens when she becomes his biggest threat? What becomes of them when she looks like she will be his downfall? Especially when his real bride shows up. Find out about Alpha Cruz's and Eleanor's complicated yet beautiful love life, and who knows, they might be your next favorite heroes.

Ma sœur et moi nous étions mariées le même jour. Nos maris, l'un capitaine des pompiers, l'autre policier, étaient amis depuis l'enfance. Ils avaient même acheté des appartements sur le même palier pour rester voisins. Pourtant, quand l’incendie a frappé, nous les avons appelés à l’aide en vain. Finalement, j’ai accouché d’un bébé mort-né, et ma sœur a perdu le sien aussi. Alors, nous avons toutes les deux décidé de divorcer.

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Aku tak menyadari badai yang akan menerpa rumah tanggaku, hingga saat kutemui suamiku menatap lekat seorang wanita yang baru saja tinggal di rumahku. Sejak saat itu, silih berganti keburukan hadir mengiringi perjalanan pernikahanku. Banyak yang baru kuketahui tentang masa lalu suamiku. Seorang wanita bernama Rusmini, ia merebut segalanya dalam sesaat. Sanggupkah kupertahankan pernikahanku, ataukah Rusmini bisa meluluhlantakkan rumah tanggaku?

Sabrina Titian Saputra, gadis muda yang dipaksa hidup sebatang kara karena terbuang oleh orang tuanya. Hari-harinya hanya ada kuliah serta bekerja untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya. Namun siapa sangka jika salah satu teman kampusnya membuat dirinya kehilangan beasiswanya. Ditengah kesedihan tersebut, muncullah bidadari kecil yang menggenggam tangannya disebuah taman. "Are you oke mama ??"

Liu Bian berjanji membawa kedamaian kembali ke kekaisaran Han. Sebagai Kaisar dia gagal dan dibunuh oleh para pejabat korup. Kesempatan kedua hadir tanpa diduga. Roh Bian bersemahyang dalam tubuh Sima Zhou. Berdua mereka memulai petualangan menjadi kuat dan mencari dua pedang sakti yang konon katanya mampu membawa kedamaian kembali ke Kekaisaran Han.

The woman Lucas Kingston kept by his side was pregnant. When I found out, I was shocked to realize that she was just as far along as I was. In front of me, she gently caressed her rounded belly before settling herself onto Lucas’s lap. "I heard that Miss Carter’s equestrian skills rival those of men. I’m quite curious and would love to see it for myself. Lucas, could you ask her to give us a demonstration? “If she manages to please me…" She leaned in closer to him, her voice seductive. "Tonight, you can have whatever you want." Lucas’s gaze turned icy as it landed on me. Though he said nothing, everyone present understood his intent. My face drained of color as I pleaded desperately, "Lucas, please don’t do this! I’ll lose the baby!" Laughter rippled through the crowd, while Lucas merely looked at me with disdain. "If you lose it, you can always have another. Now get on the horse! If you can’t entertain her properly, don’t even think about leaving this racetrack tonight!" The moment his words left his mouth, several people grabbed me and forced me onto the saddle. The startled horse reared and took off in a frenzy. Every jolt sent unbearable pain through my abdomen. I glanced back. From the viewing platform, the two of them were already locked in a passionate embrace. Clutching the reins with all my strength, I forced a bitter smile. This was the seventh time. And the last. From that moment on, I would never humiliate myself for anyone again.

Perpisahan dan Luka Hujan turun deras malam itu, membasahi kaca jendela ruang sidang yang sudah kosong. Hanya tinggal dua sos uhok yang berdiri saling membelakangi. Arga Pratama, pria berusia tiga puluh dua tahun dengan jas hitam yang masih rapi meski wajahnya letih, menegakkan tubuhnya. Matanya menatap lurus pada dokumen perceraian di atas meja. Ia menandatangani tanpa gemetar, meski dalam hatinya ada sesuatu yang remuk.