The Giver Chapter 22 Summary

Christine Channing has never had it easy in life. After being abandoned to a foster home at a young age, she struggles through life on her own. She runs into debt and her only hope of paying is in the form of one of the most intolerable assholes she has ever met. Desperate for a better-paying job she becomes a live-in nanny to the kids of Lucas Maxwell. She decides that all she has to do is focus on the kids and ignore him for the next year, but that proves to be more difficult than she expects it to be, or maybe it's because she cannot control the way her body goes crazy around him. Lucas is cold-hearted and a mean jerk, but he loves his twins more than life itself. He'd do anything for them, even if it means employing the one person that reminds him of a past he so badly wishes to forget. He has no other interest in women until he meets the beautiful and daring Chris. He directs all his focus on his company and his kids. But the only problem is the new nanny is as hot and beautiful as she is annoying and infuriating but she offers his twins more love than their own mother ever could. She proves to be a major distraction and it doesn't help that despite everything he dislikes about her, he still wants to sleep with her.

My heart shattered the second I walked into that bar and saw my boyfriend of three years making out with who I thought was my best friend. My boyfriend, the one who had just talked to me about getting married to me a few nights ago. In a night of heartbreak and alcohol, I bowed to forget about him. But fate threw me a curve ball when I woke up in bed with the person I least expected... Dad's partner and the same man that I had lost my virginity to when I was younger, Daniel Halloway. To make matters worse, we were married, and he refuses to annul our marriage. "I'll give you a divorce, but only after our contract is over. After that, you're free to go." he corners me back to the wall making me feel like a small prey, waiting to be devoured by its hunter. "But until then... You're mine, and I will do with you as I so damn well please." he whispers in my ear, sending shivers up my spine.

The Wolf King had a million soldiers under his command, but he could not defy his master’s order to marry a woman that he barely knew. When Andrius and Luna met, they agreed to call off the marriage arrangement, but when things took a surprising turn, the couple decided to fake their marriage and pretend to be husband and wife. Can the Wolf King charm his ‘bride’ within the stipulated duration or will the bride lose her future before they can even get a divorce?

It was only suppose to be an arrangement... Vanessa Ford is gorgeous, beautiful and intelligent. Her quiet and uneventful life takes an unexpected turn when she is given an opportunity to interview Lucas. Lucas Joe Alvarado is her best friend's older brother. He is gorgeous, beautiful, tall and mysterious, and a billionaire every girls dream man. She has always had a crush on him but he always only saw her as his little sister's best friend. But then an interview with him takes an unexpected turn, he wants her, she wants him. The only problem is he doesn't want a relationship and she can't bet on not falling for him.

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone—including her own mate—she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed—a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous—he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

Quinn was invited to the Luther family by her boyfriend Ace for the first time. She was so thrilled and excited. She never thought that she would ever be able to step foot into that legendary family that was rumoured to be the wealthiest and most mysterious in the world. But would never have imagined that she was just entering the Lions' den, a den containing seven deadly brothers. She would be experiencing an Intoxicating and unforgettable encounter making her question her previous excitement of wanting to be in that family, questioning whether this was the price his boyfriend, one of the brothers had to pay for getting her into their family, but it was already too late because even though her mind wants her to make a run for her life, her body refuses to obey, craving for a passion so intense that she never thought was in her blood, and she kept on falling deeper and deeper into the seven brothers grasp, her mind wants only her boyfriend but her body screams for the seven abomination's touch...

When a billionaire banker Ares Winter sets his sights on a brilliant business woman he will stop at nothing to ensure she knows how much he wants her. Magda Onassis however is ready to be a billionaire in her own right and doing business with the banking mogul has her fearing mixing business with pleasure is a one-way road to disaster. Magda might be the quiet, sweet, girl-next-door type of woman but she has pride of her own and she isn't going to simply give in to his demands to be his woman. Ares is confident once she gives in to him, she will see what he sees, they are meant to be together. Nothing is ever easy though and money doesn't buy everything. As the couple navigates a new relationship, crazy exes and crazier family, they learn love can conquer all.

“I, Jane Williams, reject you, Alpha Keegan Gray, as my mate, forever.” I uttered the words I knew I was going to regret for life.  “How dare you?!” He spoke through gritted teeth, storming towards me. ~~~ “I promise to make your life a living hell. You can’t escape my wrath for ruining my pride. My presence will make you wish you were dead…” *** Alpha Keegan Gray is the cruelest, arrogant, and most feared werewolf that ever lives, controlling the strongest and most powerful pack. Being an Omega in such a pack, Jane's life is a torment, bullied and abused by every member of the pack due to her wolflessness and weakness. When she finds out the Alpha is her mate, she knows he's going to reject her, so she rejects him to avoid more pain to her poor life. Alpha Keegan is angered that his pride has been shamed by an ordinary omega's rejection. He vows to punish her in ways no one will ever forget… Will his punishment destroy Jane’s life even further or will the mate bond make him fall in love with her? What if this useless omega's deepest darkest secrets can ruin the entire pack and she’s only out for revenge?      

Rosalie sister Rebecca is getting married and her fiancé Ben comes from a very wealthy family. His brother Julius is a billionaire bad boy and his best man. When he meets the maid of honor (Rosalie) sparks fly. Her quick wit, raw talent for the cello, and captivating beauty leaves him wanting to leave his rambling ways behind forever but she wants no part in being with a play boy. She isn’t impressed with fame and fortune and she’s nothing like the women he’s use to. Planning the wedding of the century and celebrating each moment leaves Rosalie and Julius falling into each others arms-but can he keep her there? This romantic comedy will leave your heart racing with wild passion and laughing along the way.

Tessa Montgomery is a 20 years old college student from a prestigious family. But everything goes sideways when her father dies and his company is in debt, her mom goes to their family friend, the Crawfords for help but they give a condition, that for them to help her mother and her father's fallen company, she must marry their first son Kace Crawford even though they all know that Tessa loves the second son Drake Crawford. How would this turn out in the end? And what motive does Kace and Drake's parents have for giving this kind of condition?