the new china playbook beyond socialism and capitalism

Lily is a human adopted by a family of werewolves. Her father, the alpha, asks her to help the legendary James Lacrosse investigate the death of two of the pack's teens and the attempted kidnapping of another.      James Lacrosse is famous for his monstrous shift. When he was thirteen he was kidnapped and missing for two years. He thinks the deaths and the kidnapping are linked to what happened to him when he was taken.     Can they figure out who is behind this before someone else suffers James's curse.

— In the dazzling world of the uber-rich, Alessandra Knight, a billionaire with a heart as deep as her pockets, finds herself drawn to a place she'd never imagine visiting - the bidding bar. Across town, Mia Davis, a young woman forced to sell herself to save her ailing mother, prepares to step onto the auction block, her heart heavy with desperation. In a twist of fate, Alessandra outbids a room full of eager men for Mia. The question on everyone's lips: Why would a billionaire buy a girl from the slums? As their worlds collide and a bond forms, they must navigate the treacherous path of societal norms and their own burgeoning feelings. Is this a game of power, a quest for redemption, or the beginning of a love story that defies all odds? Dive into this tale of love, sacrifice, and the true value of the human heart. Uncover Alessandra's plan and the lengths she's willing to go to in this riveting story of unexpected love. —

Esmeralda's revenge is ignited when she catches her husband cheating with her best friend. She discovers she was drugged and compelled to sign a paper declaring the transfer of will from her to husband.In a bid to flee from an assassination attempt,she gets involved in accident and finds herself in a strange environment. She spends the next few years of her life orchestrating a plan for her revenge under the protection of her saviour.She appears three years later with a new identity and meets with her ex-husband's business rival for a beneficial collaboration. As lies,deceits and revenge entwines,can Esmeralda let go of her past and find love or will her obsession for revenge force her into a life of regret and lonliness?

Sa dalawang taon na nagpakalayo si Althea kasama ang kaniyang pamilya ay hindi niya inaasahan na muli na naman siya tatapak sa lugar kung saan nawasak ang kaniyang puso. Ang Maynila. Muli namumbalik ang sakit ng kaniyang Ina at mas lalo pa iyong lumala kung kaya't mararanasan na naman niya ang halos tumira na sila sa ospital maging ang paghahanap ng bagong trabaho pangtustos sa pagpapagamot ng kaniyang Ina. Papasok siya bilang isang Personal assistant sa tulong ng isang bagong kaibigan kung kaya 't agad na niya iyong sinunggaban. Ang hindi niya alam ay iyon na pala ang pagtatapo nilang muli ng lalaking rason kung bakit siya nasaktan at lumayo. Si Calvin. Guguluhin na naman ng lalaki ang mundo niya gayong ito naman may gustong makipag-hiwalay at tandang-tanda niya kung gaano kasakit sa kan'ya habang pinipimahan ang annulment papers nila no'n. Subalit tliwas naman iyon sa ikinagagalit ni Calvin dahil ang alam naman nito ay ipinagpalit siya ni Althea at mas piniling sumama sa ibang lalaki.

Warning: This book contains explicit dark content, dark romance if you’re not in for a ride, please skip!! (Tales of a masseuse) Strictly 18+

Inosente at bata pa ang puso ni Solana nang mahulog siya kay Edward. Dahil dito ay pumayag siya na maikasal habang si Edward naman ay pumayag para sa kompanyang mamanahin. Ngunit sa limang taong pagsasama, ni minsan ay hindi naramdaman ni Solana ang pagmamahal ng kanyang asawa. Mararanasan pa kaya ni Solana ang tunay na pag-ibig?

Soon-to-be Alpha, Bobby, was more than just a regular shifter. On top of leading a powerful pack, his family had a powerful influence as one of Italy's most dangerous mafia leaders. Days before taking the title, Bobby's father finally comes clean with a secret he had tried to hide for way too long- Bobby had a daughter, and she was in danger. Bobby dropped everything and flew across the world to find her, but first, he had to locate the infamous woman he met for a one-night-stand. Little did Bobby know that he wasn't the only Alpha, from an influential family, that set out to find the girl. When he finally finds his daughter, Bobby has to face the most terrifying thing he had ever seen, on top of that- dealing with repulsive forces of law and a mysterious woman.

Ayada Yumi Kaede. She's the destined protector of her land. The land of Hanlon where different creatures lives. It has been peaceful until Haruska, the main antagonist invaded the kingdom to kill the protector while she was a kid but he failed. Ayada and her siblings traveled across to the other world to hide from Haruska. Subalit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari napahiwalay si Ayada sa kaniyang mga kapatid habang nasa loob ng portal na naging dahilan ng pagkawala ng kaniyang mga ala-ala. She lived as an orphan on an orphanage and left when she reached the legal age. She worked hard to fulfil her needs. She met a dominat man who arrogant claiming that Ayada was his lover. Things became complicated when Ayada's power was awakened and her rejected twin showed up. She found out that her lost childhood friend was the man who claimed that she was his lover. Then, the time has finally come. They need to return to their original world to fullfil the prophecy. To defeat the main antagonist.

*"I had a one night stand with a stranger who turned out to be my boss, oh my goodness what have I done,"* Valerie Skye is a young and hardworking woman, who finds herself entangled in a web of love, lies, and unexpected twists, after getting dumped by her ex-lover. She ends up having a one night stand with a total stranger, Dante Blaze, who turned out to be her boss. This becomes complicated for Valerie, as she tries every possible ways to avoid Dante. But as a charming playboy and her boss, Dante takes this as a challenge to clip Valerie's wings and make her his. Will she be able to stand his charm? Will he succeed in making her submit? Will love end up overruling Dante's Playboy's nature? Or will Valerie continuously live in shame of her night with him?

My name used to be Misty Smith, but I killed her with the help of a family court judge in the city and became Sophia O’Shea. Okay, I became emancipated at sixteen because my parents were addicts, and the judge was nice enough to let me change my name because their addiction were slowly destroying my future. I bought my first car, got a single-wide trailer in a small town, sued a girl on my first day at my new school during my senior year, and became a billionaire genius before receiving my high school diploma. It's all thanks to my four grandparents leaving me everything before they bit the dust even though we've never met, and after becoming friends with the girl I sued on the first day of my senior year, I found out my high school crush, who moved back to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his family after graduation, also had a crush on me. Only time will tell if it was meant to be or if it was just a phase. **WARNING: ADDICTION, DRUGS, VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, SEXUAL REFERENCES, AND OTHER ADULT CONTENT PRESENT! May not be suitable for readers under the age of 18! Please read at your own discretion!**