The Murder Of Junko Furuta

After three miscarriages for Xavier Lowe, I see it—my mother-in-law has three years left, my father-in-law nine years, and my sister-in-law two years. I say nothing. After the third miscarriage, my mother-in-law blames me, calling me a curse who "kills" children. My sister-in-law sneers, saying she almost died in a car crash the year I married Xavier—as if my bad luck dragged her down. My mother-in-law snaps, "She can't even keep a child. It must be because she's cursed!" Xavier just stands there, silent. He doesn't say a single word for me. I know that, deep down, he believes that I bring bad luck. Maybe it's also because he already has someone else—his secretary, Yvette Snyder. His mother has always liked her better, and he clung to her the night I lost my third child. I don't explain because I know the truth will only destroy them faster. On my 28th birthday, I catch a glimpse of my own countdown in the mirror. On that day, I take a leave of absence. I go to the funeral home and pick out an urn—pure white, just like the wedding dress I once wore. Wearing a beautiful floral dress, I text Xavier, asking him to meet me at the lake where we first met ten years ago. I wait from daylight until nightfall as my countdown ticks to zero. I die, and he never shows up.

Lebohang Mokoena is a young woman from the south of Joburg. She takes a journey to Montagu, Capetown in the hope of finding her father Chris Debeer. Things become intense,as she discovers the real truth about her father's life. She changes from an ordinary portrait painter to fulfil a bigger purpose,one that involves death, pain and a whole lot of adventure.

Matapos mamatay ng kanyang asawa, nahirapan ang billionaire na makabangon. Pinaniniwalaan niyang may kinalaman ang bago niyang sekretarya sa pagkamatay nito. Araw-araw sa opisina, tahimik niya itong pinaparusahan. Ginagawa niya itong kahiyahiya, binibigyan ng mahirap na gawain, at palaging sinusubok ang hangganan niya. Kahit paulit-ulit na niya itong pinarusahan, hindi pa rin yon sapat para maibsan ang galit niya. So he thought of the most dangerous plan. He wanted revenge that would hurt deeper. Instead of firing her, he made her an offer. He asked her to become his mistress.

Anna Valerian's life takes an unexpected turn when a single moment of betrayal pulls her into the arms of Jace Lysander, a man as enigmatic as he is dangerous. Their rushed union is shrouded in secrets, their connection electric yet fragile. But as Anna steps into Jace’s world, she realizes her own past is far darker and more twisted than she ever imagined. In a house filled with whispers of deceit and a family bound by treachery, Anna must navigate the delicate line between loyalty and survival. Jace’s gaze promises both salvation and ruin, and every step forward uncovers another devastating truth. As the walls close in, trust becomes a deadly gamble, and Anna finds herself questioning not just her husband’s motive but her own place in a game she never agreed to play. In a tale of love, revenge, and shattered illusions, one question looms above all others: how far would you go to uncover the truth?

*Akira*, a talented artist, and *Taro*, a successful businessman, meet by chance in Tokyo. Despite their different backgrounds, they connect over their shared love of art and nature. As they spend more time together, their bond grows stronger, and they realize they've found their perfect match. Through life's ups and downs, they support each other's passions and dreams, creating a beautiful love story.

The Price of Vulnerability follows the journey of Mr. Wells, a charismatic yet emotionally unavailable man who has built a wall around his heart after a painful past. As the successful CEO of a leading tech company, he hides behind his stoic demeanor and seductive allure, unwilling to let anyone get too close. Enter Naomi, a driven and intelligent woman who crosses paths with Wells during a high-stakes interview. Confident in her abilities yet struggling with her own hidden desires, Naomi finds herself inexplicably drawn to Wells. Despite his cold exterior and unwillingness to commit, there’s something about him that sparks a longing for more—a desire for trust, love, and a connection that goes beyond surface-level attraction. As Naomi navigates her new role as Wells’ secretary, she discovers the fragile layers of his heart. Slowly, she begins to unravel the mystery of the man behind the business mogul persona. But in the process, Naomi finds herself confronting her own vulnerability, torn between the power of her ambition and the intense pull of her feelings for Wells. In The Price of Vulnerability, trust, love, and desire collide as two people with guarded hearts risk it all to face the pain of their pasts and the possibility of a future together. Will Naomi break through Wells’ emotional walls, or will the price of opening up be too great?

BLURB Desire turns the most dangerous lesson among the knowledge and power centers. Fabian Fernandez arrived at college intent on keeping his head down, preserving his scholarship, and creating a life outside the gates of his university. Focus becomes more difficult to sustain, however, when he starts Dr. Tobias Reyes's literature class. Tobias is brilliant, remote, and inaccessible until late nights and snatched moments turn boundaries into attraction. Starting as mentorship, it turns into something neither can ignore. But secrets don't remain buried in an elite university. Whispers become rumors; someone is observing, ready to exploit their prohibited link as leverage. Fabian has everything to lose. Tobias has already survived one scandal that nearly killed him. They have to determine now if their relationship merits the risk of revelation or if the price of loving one another is too expensive.

Brigette does not want a mate, and her plan of abandoning their supernatural world is threatened once she discovers she is mated to an Alpha. As her family celebrates the good news, and as her newly-found mate orders her to leave with him, Brigette can't decide whether to attempt an escape or power through an unwanted life as a Luna.

Werewolves do not exist in Africa. * * Why? * * The witches led by the council of thirteen who holds supreme power in the land hunts and kill any and all werewolves that enter into the borders of Africa. * * * Eighteen years old Tara who is set to become the Matron and leader of the witch's council has her whole life upended with the death of her Grandmother, the former Matron. An accident occurs while she was hunting a werewolf who sneaked into the country, turning her into one of the most powerful werewolf in existence; an ORIGINAL. Friend turns to foe for Tara as everyone now aims to see her dead starting from the Adonis shaped lady-killer Boma who was her former intended, the witches, Chosens, battlemages, and werewolves from outside the shores. * * * Pain has been Scar's companion as far back as he could remember. His whole family was dead and betrayed by the ones they trusted the most, His Wolf has been shackled with strange magic and unable to manifest, and he was no more than a punching bag and slave in Alpha Toni's pack, making him live every single moment of his life in intense agony. But one way or the other, Scar was going to have his revenge on all those who brought him pain, even if it meant getting lost to the dark side and selling his soul to the devil!

Catalina Irish Elizabeth 'Collin' De Villa is a brave woman, but weak inside. But she will never let anyone see that side of her because she hates being pitied. She have a goddess-like beauty that many men likes. She's also intelligent. But she's full of hatred. She wants revenge for herself. She wants the person who made her miserable in the past. The one who made her miserable for years is just close to her. Her cousin. She's done planning everything she wants to do to this cousin of her. But she just want her to feel the humiliation she felt because of her. She planned just one thing and after that she's done. Until she met a man. A man that can possibly change her. A man that can change her if the man wants.