The Nook Santa Barbara

If happiness is a gift. Then Cameron Stanton is my Santa Claus. I can’t tell you the exact moment I fell in love with him. Only that I did. With every glance, every touch, every minute…. he stole a little more of me. They say that all men are created equal. Well that’s a blatant lie! I know because I met Gods gift to women in Vegas, I pretended he was my husband to get rid of another man.

This book contains Steamy contents. Trish a spoiled rich heiress and party girl, pushes her luck one time too many when she decides to transport cocaine on a dare. She lands in the island of Santa Eduviges, is arrested, and enters the island's penal system as a naked collared slave. When she discovers there is no escape from her servitude, she accepts her new life of loving, satisfying, and serving the woman who bought her.

‎ ‎Legacy of Greed and Love ‎Two generations, one family legacy, and a web of love, betrayal, and ambition. ‎In the past, three friends—Jessica Hale, Suzan Lester, and Katey Cordova—share bonds tested by jealousy and family rivalries. When Jessica falls in love with the wealthy Ryan Leonard, Katie’s envy ignites a chain of deceit that shatters lives. Threats, forged documents, and deadly schemes result in the deaths of Jessica’s parents, Mr and Mrs Cardova and Ryan, leaving Jessica and her children to inherit not only wealth but also the shadows of the past. ‎In the present, Alexa Leonard, heiress to the Gresham Building fortune, and Jason Anderson, son of Suzan Lester, are forced into marriage—Alexa to protect herself from relentless threats, and Jason to fulfill his late mother’s dying wish. Their union brings together two young heirs entangled in lingering vendettas, family secrets, and schemes from the bloodline of Katie Cordova. ‎Meanwhile, Sydney Stones, Katie’s daughter, obsessed with Jason, hatches a plan to destroy Alexa and seize her inheritance, enlisting Anna Strickland to betray her friends. Alexa, with the unwavering support of her elder brothers, Her husband and loyal friends Barbara Smith and Jace, Jason's twin brother, must navigate deception, survive threats, and secure her family’s legacy. ‎As past and present collide, loyalties are tested, secrets are revealed, and the stakes grow higher. In the end, justice prevails for the villains, while Alexa, Jason, their siblings and her Best friend, Barbara fight for love, friendship, and a peaceful future—proving that while history may haunt, courage and resilience can triumph. ‎ ‎

"Take off your glasses, Lyric," Gavin whispered, his breath tickling her ear. Lyric's heart raced as she hesitated, her fingers trembling on the frames. She gestured, <> Gavin's smile was sly, "Because, babe, I want to corrupt that innocent mouth of yours. And I don't want anything getting in the way." ### Lyric Spencer, a mute and introverted nerd, is the target of relentless bullying at school. But when her best friend dares her to write her New Year's wish and hand it to Santa, Lyric's life takes a dramatic turn. Her wish? To lose her virginity to Gavin Hawkins, the school's notorious bad boy and star hockey player. Gavin, known for his one-night stands and unmatched charm, is nicknamed "The Wall" for his prowess on and off the ice. When Santa hands him Lyric's note, he's shocked to discover the quiet, curvy girl he's had his eye on wants him too. Gavin proposes a deal: he'll grant Lyric's wish if she tutors him. But as they spend more time together, Lyric's innocence and intelligence captivate Gavin, threatening to upend their initial agreement. Will Lyric become just another conquest, or will Gavin find himself craving more?

As Christmas drew near, my little sister claimed she’d seen Santa Claus in the house. “He had four legs, real long, like dead branches. He crawled on the floor like a dog. His mouth was full of teeth, and I saw him with my own eyes, climbing out of the chimney. His bones were making this clicking, clacking sound.” The Santa she described was nothing like the legends. My parents and I thought it was just her imagination. Until I posted about it online. A user named “NocturneNotes” insisted my sister wasn’t lying, and that the thing was dangerous. Panicked, I asked him what we should do. He gave me three rules: “On Christmas Eve, from 11:30 PM to 2:00 AM, the entire family must ‘sleep’ by the Christmas tree.” “You can’t actually fall asleep, or you’ll die in your sleep.” “No matter what you hear or feel, you absolutely cannot open your eyes or stop pretending to be asleep. Once it hits 2:00 AM, it will leave on its own.”

Béatrice, une jeune femme ordinaire, se retrouve plongée dans un univers surnaturel après le décès tragique de ses parents dans un accident de voiture. Sa vie change lorsque Barbara, la meilleure amie de sa mère, devient sa tutrice légale. Barbara n'est pas une femme comme les autres : elle est la Luna de la Meute de Croissant d'Argent. Bien que Béatrice connaisse Barbara, son mari Jacques et leur fils Jérémiah depuis toujours, elle n'aurait jamais imaginé faire partie intégrante de leur monde mystérieux. L'Alpha et la Luna ne lui cachent rien des dangers qui guettent une humaine comme elle dans leur univers. Jérémiah, voulant garder Béatrice en sécurité, veille sur elle et l'aide à surmonter son traumatisme dû à l'accident. Au fil du temps, Béatrice s'imprègne des coutumes de la meute. Elle gagne l'affection des membres de la meute, en assimilant les valeurs du lien sacré qui les unit, l'art du combat et le respect de leur hiérarchie ancestrale. Malgré ses limites physiques d'humaine, elle devient une combattante redoutable. Suivez le voyage de Béatrice de compagnon, d'amour, d'amitié et de sa lutte contre un lien d'âme sœur qui l'empêche d'atteindre ses propres objectifs et de réaliser ses rêves. __ Ryker, jeune Alpha réputé et redouté de la Meute de Lune Sombre, dirige ses membres d'une main de fer et avec affection. Les unions entre les compagnons lui inspirent de la méfiance : il a vu trop d'Alphas perdre leur force et leur discernement après s'être liés. Beaucoup sont corrompus par les compagnes mauvaises. Il préfère la solitude à l'asservissement.

Prisilia yang mencintai suaminya dengan tulus harus menerima kenyataan jika dirinya tidak bisa memberikan keturunan untuk suaminya. Sedangkan seluruh keluarga besar sangat menantikan seorang bayi dari darah daging suaminya. Dengan berat hati, ia meminta suaminya untuk mencari seorang wanita lain yang bersedia menjadi pengganti untuk menanamkan benihnya hingga anak itu lahir. Sang suami dengan terpaksa memilih seorang wanita penghibur yang setuju dengan persyaratan tersebut dan tentunya karena imbalan yang sangat besar. Namun, ketika saat kelahiran semakin dekat, sesuatu yang tak terduga terjadi. Barbara yang awalnya hanya menjalani tugas sesuai rencana, lambat laun dirinya jatuh cinta pada suami yang telah menyewanya. "Maaf, Nyonya. Sepertinya saya berubah pikiran, saya jatuh cinta pada Tuan Raja." "Kau gila!" "Saya akan menyerahkan anak saya padamu, Nyonya. Tapi tolong biarkan Tuan Raja bersama saya." "Ternyata aku salah menilaimu, wanita murahan sepertimu tetap saja tidak akan berubah. Penggoda suami orang!" Keadaan membuat gadis yang biasa di sapa Ara frustasi, hingga ia mengalami kecelakaan yang mengharuskan Raja dan Prisilia memilih menyelamatkan salah satu antara Ara atau anaknya. Siapakah yang akan Prisil pilih? Menyelamatkan Barbara yang menginginkan suaminya? Atau anak yang selama ini ia nantikan bersama sang suami?

“We’ve run out of cream sir, what will you like to order?” “You.” *** Welcome to Las Vegas, home of nightlife and entertainment circling, luxurious lifestyles at every nook and cranny. And just in a teensy-weensy part lies Emma Starr, a 25-year-old single mom who refused to contact her baby’s daddy for personal reasons. In the spotlight, lies a Billionaire Nicholas Russell, newly divorced at 32. He is shooting a movie in Pyramid Lake when he meets Emma who is a work staff. They accidentally have a one-night stand in a mix-up and accidentally a baby is made! Nicholas turns up 3 years later, in the same town for a continuation of a movie series shoot for his debut movie, ‘Romancing a Spinster.’ He is entangled with Emma whose priorities have changed. She hides their son from him, only for him to find out in a spiral. Moreover, everyone is alarmed on finding out Jonathan is the billionaire’s long lost son. Nicholas comes up with a fake engagement so they are seen as the star couple, not otherwise. As if that isn’t enough, baby Jonathan brings them closer each day making them question their real bonding. With powerful secrets getting exposed everyday, will these couples go through the heated obstacles or will it go downhill?

Where she’s been for the last two and half years was a mystery, and so was the reason she left in the first place. Now, though, she’s back in their hometown of Santa Monica, California, even if it means facing the boy(Conor) she fell in love with and revealing the reason she left. Conor has questions, and when his broken heart and her guilty one collide. Only one thing is certain: Chloe’s daughter will change everything

Itinakwil at pinalayas si Barba ng kanyang madrasta matapos mabuntis sa isang gabing hindi niya maalala. Pagkalipas ng limang na taon, pumasok siyang yaya ni Sixto Rivera, isang supladong lalaking naka-wheelchair. Inutusan siya ng ama ni Sixto na akitin ito kapalit ng bahay at lupa. Ngunit sa unang haplos pa lang ni Sixto, nanariwa ang alaala ni Barbara, ang haplos na iyon ay kaparehong-kapareho ng sa lalaking nakatalik niya noon. Si Sixto kaya ang tunay na ama ng kanyang anak?