The Long Shadow Review

“You still don't get it, do you?” she said, shaking her head. “Think about it, Brianna. You've just been fired with little or no hopes of getting a new job because you're a what? Remind me again. Oh, a single mother. How long do you think the money Mr Yang gave to you would last for? How long do you think I'm going to continue giving you, huh? Think about it. The same Jason you're trying to protect right now would still blame you for bringing him into this world when you exhaust that money with you and there's nothing else to spend or no one to run to.” “So, what are you trying to insinuate?” I asked, raising a brow. “That I become a surrogate mother just because I'm in need of money? I'm only in need, Hayley. I'm not desperate to have it. Besides, let me remind you that I went through a Cesarean Section just to have Jason. I'm not going through that again.” *********************** Having lost her job, Brianna is left to drown in an ocean of confusion on what path to take next. But then, she's presented with an offer to be a surrogate mother for a hefty sum of money, and another from a strange man asking her to return home and take charge of her father's company. Would she choose to be a surrogate mother or return home to take over the company of a man whom she never got to meet her whole life?

Alea dan Alena merupakan saudara kembar. Keduanya memiliki sifat yang berbeda. Suatu hari, keduanya terpisah karena sebuah insiden. Alena tinggal bersama kedua orang tuanya sementara Alea, dibesarkan oleh seorang pembunuh bayaran dan melatih gadis itu menjadi wanita kuat dan juga hebat. Suatu hari, keduanya dipertemukan oleh takdir, Alea melihat adiknya dibully, hingga dia turun tangan mengatasi masalah adiknya. Disetiap kali adiknya akan ditindas, Alea menjadi bayangan hitam untuk Alena, hingga orang mengira bahwa Alena menjadi kuat, padahal mereka 2 orang yang berbeda

Di balik bayang-bayang dunia yang terlihat damai, ada jaringan gelap yang mengendalikan nasib umat manusia: 'The Council', sekumpulan elit dunia yang menguasai politik, ekonomi, dan teknologi dengan tujuan menciptakan tatanan global baru. Namun, seorang pria bernama Alan, mantan agen dengan masa lalu kelam, muncul sebagai ancaman terbesar mereka. Dengan keahlian yang tak tertandingi dan tekad yang tak tergoyahkan, Alan memimpin tim yang terdiri dari individu-individu dengan kemampuan luar biasa namun penuh luka batin: Dewi Ambarwati, petarung yang tangguh namun rapuh di dalam, dan Thomas Silverlake, seorang sniper jenius yang menguasai medan dari jauh. Bersama-sama, mereka merancang misi-misi berbahaya untuk melumpuhkan jaringan The Council, mencuri sumber daya mereka, dan menghancurkan sistem dari dalam. Namun perjuangan mereka tidak mudah. Pengkhianatan, dilema moral, dan pengorbanan terus menghantui langkah mereka. Ketika rahasia mengejutkan tentang masa lalu Alan dan The Council terungkap, mereka dihadapkan pada pertarungan terakhir yang akan menentukan masa depan dunia. Apakah mereka mampu menghentikan The Council, atau malah menjadi bidak dalam permainan yang lebih besar? "Shadow Rebellion" adalah kisah penuh aksi, intrik, dan pengorbanan yang akan membawa pembaca menyusuri sisi gelap kekuasaan dan perjuangan untuk kebebasan.

Book 2 of "The Ceo's Secretary The priest who have been smiling since morning joined our hands together and asked Jason "Do you take Lexi Tyler as your lawful wife, to have to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" I and Jason's eyes met and he sighed heavily "Yes I do" he answered and everybody clapped The priest faced me and asked me the same question "Do you take Jason Stokes as your lawful husband, to have to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" I looked at Jason, he was a little bit scared "Yes, I do" I replied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those were our words to each other on our wedding day but Jason didn't keep to them. Jason is a liar and a cheater!

From the moment Juno Genovese could understand right from wrong, her life was a shadowed existence. Born into the great Genovese dynasty as a twin, she was deemed unimportant, her existence measured solely in service to her younger brother's life and future. Her identity, forged to masquerade as her brother, living as his perfect stand-in, preparing him for his eventual rise as the 'heir' to their family's empire. But fate had other plans. A sudden attack ravaged the world she had known, the walls of the carefully constructed world her parents thrust her into, came crumbling around her. Torn from the hands of her family and thrust into a life-changing situation. Mistaken for the heir apparent, Juno found herself in the clutches of Vito Costello, the enigmatic and fiercely intelligent heir to the rival Costello Conglomerate. Trapped in a web of intrigue and danger, Juno found herself deciding between loyalty to her family and the irresistible pull of a forbidden connection with Vito. And as her bond with Vito deepened, Juno discovered not only her own strength and stability, but also the murky depths of the world she had been thrust into. Betrayal lurked in every corner, secrets whispered like poison, and the thin line between ally and foe blurred more each day. In this immersing tale of deception, hearts, and redemption, Juno Genovese takes the highway as she fights for her freedom, identity, and finally, her own future.

There are a few things that you need to know about Christine Gyamfi. She is a Christian, a famous writer in Canada, and has parents who are from Ethiopia that moved to North America when she was a child. She also has an older brother that lives in the United States. She and her parents want her to get married, have kids, and be a mother. However, Christine isn't interested in that kind of thing yet. So she is going to spend time having fun while she has the chance. Christine is a very smart woman. But she has a tendency to trust people way too quickly. And this will turn soon be her greatest weakness. Her best friends are an amazing nurse that works in a psychiatric Ward and a party girl that lives in the moment. A plan to hang out with her friends gets her webbed in secrets and lies. But that doesn't matter, it made her stronger and wiser.

In the first two books, within a world where discovering a destined partner is nearly unattainable and rejecting them proves to be difficult, Olivia faces a dilemma when her husband abruptly encounters his fated match. Changing from a beloved and desired wife, she gradually fades into the darkness of his heart. The heartbreak is deep, yet she didn't let go due to the unbreakable ties that bind them. However, she realizes that genuine freedom alone can grant her peace. Thereafter, when an opportunity to escape her husband's pack arises through a selfless sacrifice, she grabbed it without hesitation. Olivia chooses not to look back, as fate may have stripped her of joy, home, and a happy ever after. Instead, she seizes control of her destiny and embarks on crafting her own fate alongside the Stormclaw Alpha.

Sometimes, you can have the right love at the wrong time. For Dash, love can wait but for Cassy it should be something that they should be fighting for. Two young souls crossed path but fated played at them. What could happen to their shattered hearts? Would they still believe in love when it gone all wrong?

After witnessing her own death, Rebecca wakes — not in the afterlife, but two years in the past, just hours after accepting her mate bond. Gifted a second chance by the Moon Goddess herself, she's determined to rewrite her fate and destiny as Luna of the pack. But with enemies closer than ever and danger hiding behind familiar faces, will her second life be enough to escape the shadows that doomed her the first time?

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, where ancient magic still pulses through the veins of the rainforest, two worlds collide in a primal dance of passion and peril. Isabel, a dedicated researcher, ventures into the jungle's emerald depths, unaware that her quest to preserve vanishing tribes will lead her into the arms of a predator unlike any she's ever encountered. Kai, the magnetic and fiercely protective leader of a secret jaguar shifter society, has guarded his people's existence for centuries. But when Isabel stumbles upon their hidden realm, she ignites a fire within him that threatens to consume everything he's sworn to protect. As greedy outsiders close in, seeking to strip the jungle of its riches, Isabel and Kai form an unlikely alliance. Their mission to save the rainforest becomes a crucible, forging a bond as untamed as the wilderness itself. Yet, even as they fight external threats, the greatest battle rages within their hearts. Isabel, drawn to Kai's raw power, must confront her own desires and the terrifying reality of a world beyond her wildest imagination. Kai, accustomed to unquestioned dominance, finds his resolve tested by a woman who challenges him in ways no enemy ever has. In the shadowy realm between man and beast, civilization and nature, Isabel and Kai must trust in a love powerful enough to bridge two worlds—or risk losing everything to the encroaching darkness that threatens to devour them all. "Jaguar's Shadow" is a searing tale of forbidden love, primal instincts, and the fight to preserve a magical world on the brink of extinction. Prepare to be transported to a realm where passion roars as loud as the jungle's fiercest predators, and love may be the only force wild enough to save us all.