The Little Seagull Handbook With Exercises 5th Edition

“What is this?” Aria asked as she stared at the envelope. “A marriage contract,” he told her, “I need you to get married to me and be my wife and then I'll help you get revenge against your ex-husband. That way we both get what we want.” Aria's gaze was fixated on the envelope. Contract marriage?, She questioned herself. This could be the answer she needed right now. A revenge that would put her ex-husband in the worse of all places. She wants to make him feel so miserable, just as he has made her feel. *** After being betrayed by her ex-husband, Aria is left with nothing, not until the ruthless young millionaire Damien Blackwood offers her a deal: marriage, power, and retribution. As she steps into his world, she soon realizes that vengeance comes with a price… and a passion she never expected. But in a game of secrets and betrayal, is she the player—or the pawn?

Some months ago, Jessica had to give up the man she loved because he had married another woman after she had been kidnapped and everyone thought she was dead. Now, she's suffering PTSD from the memories of what she suffered during the time she was kidnapped. She gets shipwrecked on an island with the twin brother of the crazy lady who kidnapped her, and although she hates him, things get heated between them. Once rescued, she vanishes, as she wants nothing to do with him, but somehow, she can't get the memory of his kind eyes out of her head. Soon, she finds out that she's pregnant from the one night they had on the island, and is torn on what to do.

She was forced to marry Ethan Crawford after a mistaken one-night stand. Her feelings towards him are neutral as she's ready to live peacefully with him. But Ethan felt displeasure towards her because of her stepsister, Nicole. Her attempts to make their forced marriage work were futile because of Ethan's resistance. After finding out about her pregnancy, she was cornered by Nicole and forced to leave the city with her unborn child. Five years later, she returned as the CEO of a fast-rising company and a mother to a genius daughter. Then he suddenly wants her back in his life. Not just her, but her genius daughter as well.

In this thrilling werewolf romance, an Alpha werewolf named Lucas is convinced that his mate is a woman named Ava. But fate has other plans, and Lucas soon discovers that his true mate is a woman he doesn't even like - a fiery and independent werewolf named Luna. As Lucas grapples with the knowledge that he has two mates, he must also contend with the fact that his wolf only recognizes Luna as his mate. With tensions running high and the future of his pack at stake, Lucas must decide whether to follow his heart or his wolf's instincts. As the three of them navigate their complicated relationship, they discover that they may hold the key to a long-standing feud between two powerful packs. Can they put aside their differences and work together to save their kind, or will their conflicting desires tear them apart?

Jeff Pritchet isn’t much different from other teenage boys, with one exception. His monstrous, spider-like appearance and loner persona make him a target for bullying, when all he wants is a friend who sees beyond the surface.The unconventional pair find themselves marked for hatred, and when his bond to Aarav is threatened, Jeff discovers a sinister side he never knew he had, proving that, when pushed too far, emotions can be deadlier than venom.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Trapped on a billionaire’s private island. A hurricane raging outside. And a passion neither of them saw coming. When fierce environmental scientist Juniper Hale is forced into a reluctant partnership with Adrian Blackwood, a powerful tech mogul who sees the world in numbers and profits, sparks fly and not the good kind. Their partnership is a ticking time bomb, she’s prepared for battle, not romance. Their clashes turn into a war of wills, but when a deadly storm leaves them stranded together, their hatred transforms into something far more dangerous. Secrets from Juniper’s past threaten to unravel her, while Adrian’s empire teeters on the edge of destruction. In a game where trust is a currency neither is willing to spend, will they survive the terror… be consumed by it?

"Listen to me! As much as I don't want to touch you and vice-versa, I'm the only one who can help in ending your suffering RIGHT now!" he said as one of his hands slipped into my shirt, and I moaned as he cupped one of my breasts. I had the most perfect life of a she-wolf. My dad, the Alpha of the Black Heart Pack doted on me so much despite me being wolfless. I was loved and respected in the pack under his protection. But everything changed on my 18th birthday. I was accused of being a traitor and banished from the pack. Left with nothing, I was nearly raped and killed, until the Alpha and Beta of the Crimson Blood Pack saved me. There was always something about Beta Kyson that drew me to him. It turned out he was my mate! Author’s Note: Please bear with me as this is my first werewolf/Lycan story.. For my first romance story, please search for ‘My Always, My Forever’.. Thank you so much.. and happy reading ^_^ Cover art by @rainygraphic

“You are mine, and mine alone,” he murmured, warm breath against my ear, sending shivers down my spine. “Destined for me from the moment you were born, you will forever belong to me, even after death.” Annie Johnson, a 22-year-old bullied by her mates for her being poor, discovers she is the heir to a powerful Mafia family. Her life takes a shocking turn when she learns she is legally married to her Arrogant boss, Leonardo Dicosta, a ruthless 28-year-old CEO and Mafia boss known as “The Shadow.” Thrown into a world of danger, secrets, and forbidden desires, will she embrace her new life and accept Leonardo as her husband, or will she fight to reclaim her own life?

Everyone knows that the most powerful alpha in the werewolf world is Harrison. There are many legends about him. One of the most mysterious things is that he never announced his Luna. For six years, he hadn't talked about his mate, and no woman could get near him. Six years later, Kayla. returned to the city where she lived. In one encounter, Harrison, with red eyes and a hoarse voice, pressed her against the wall and said, “Do you think your tears still work for me?” Kayla looked down and did not speak. Suddenly a crisp child's voice sounded. “Mommy, what are you doing here?” Looking at the little girl, his pupils constricted. “Is this your daughter?” He asked. “So you broke up with the father? He got you and dumped you and your daughter?” Harrison threw his cigar into the ashtray, the corners of his mouth twitching with anger. “Tell me who the father is and I'll make him pay.” Kayla looked at the man she had missed for six years. She didn't know how to tell her that he was the father.

Isabella Sterling had it all—a prestigious law firm and the perfect husband. But her world shatters in one devastating day. Returning from the hospital with life-changing news, Isabella attends a heart shattering ceremony: her husband of six years announcing another woman as his fiancee. In the blink of an eye, she loses everything, including her law firm, to her deceitful husband, Daniel West, and sister, Christabella. Betrayed and fueled by revenge, Isabella turns to the country’s most dangerous billionaire, Nicholas Montgomery, to reclaim what she’s lost. Little does she know, In the high-stakes world of wealth and power, Nicholas Montgomery, the country’s most influential billionaire and tech genius, has it all—except peace of mind. Haunted by a traumatic past and obsessive control issues, Nicholas is a man who meticulously manages every aspect of his life, including his emotions. Well, not until a certain fiery, auburn-haired, hazel-eyed, 5'5 woman storms into his life, threatening to unravel everything. She was meant to be his wife only on paper, a tool to enhance his public image—not the woman who ignites his darkest desires or the one he'd burn the world for.