The Pelican Brief Novels & Stories

Vor fünf Jahren traf Giulia die schwerste Entscheidung ihres Lebens: Sie verließ Lorenzo, den Mann, den sie liebte, um ihn vor einem finanziellen Ruin zu bewahren, von dem er nichts wusste. Sie nahm die Rolle der Ehrgeizigen auf sich und willigte ein, einen reichen Mann zu heiraten, damit Lorenzo freiziehen konnte. Fünf Jahre später ist Lorenzo zurück. Reich, mächtig und voller Hass, demütigt er sie, indem er sie zwingt, unter seinen Befehlen zu arbeiten. Schlimmer noch: Er umwirbt ihre jüngere Schwester Chiara und hält um ihre Hand an. Giulia findet sich in einer doppelten Qual wieder: Sie muss jeden Tag die Verachtung des Mannes ertragen, den sie immer noch liebt, und gleichzeitig mit g

Mae's family faces the threat of losing their home and business, leading her to seek help from the only man that can help: the cold-hearted billionaire to whom her family owes a debt. But when she is face to face with the billionaire, she recognizes him as the stranger she had a brief, sizzling encounter with, a night of fun that left her with a bittertaste of rejection, after he had dismissed her as nothing more than a one night stand. Ethan Crowe has had his full of charlatans and social climbers. When he finds Mae in his office, he remembers her as one of them but her appearance presents an opportunity to fulfill his own agenda. With his grandfather's ultimatum of marriage looming, Eth

“Do you have a partner?” “No.” “Perfect. I'm getting a divorce,” “Huh?” But she got silenced when the man captured her lips into a brief kiss. His eyes grew darker when he pulled away as he stared into her light brown eyes. “Beware, I'm chasing after you now.” She could feel her heart skipping a beat when she heard him. From being a mere surrogate mother to being the baby's nanny, and now…. he wants her. Samantha never imagined that carrying a child for a stranger would entangle her in a life she never asked for. She was supposed to walk away, leave the past behind, and never look back. But love isn’t easy when baggage from the past lingers. And when emotions get too

Victor Reed was left to raise his five-year-old nephew after his brother and sister-in-law died in a car accident. When he hires Sarah Johnson to babysit Benjamin, they both can’t deny the feelings they have for each other. While Sarah is afraid of allowing herself, Victor is conflicted for falling in love. Will Sarah be able to break his CEO's icy heart? Will Victor convince Sarah that she belongs by his side?*“She could feel how much he desired her. Probably in the same intensity in which she desired him. However, what were they doing? She knew they didn’t belong to one another, but every time they were together like this, she couldn’t remind herself of why not.“Sarah…” he managed to whisp

On the day of my first shift and pack betrothal ceremony with my fated mate, Leon, an unfamiliar Omega appeared, clutching a young boy who broke free and ran to Leon, calling him “Daddy.” To everyone’s shock, Leon embraced the child and admitted the truth: four years ago, he had a brief encounter with Mia, the boy’s mother. Now exiled and vulnerable, she had nowhere else to go. Leon declared he needed to protect them—give them a name, a place—and said he would complete a bonding ceremony with Mia, “temporarily,” for the child’s sake. He asked me, the Alpha’s daughter, to be understanding. Promised his heart still belonged to me. But as the pack watched, they stood together—him, Mia, and the

Dad attends a banquet with his ex-girlfriend, and they make headlines. Everyone mocks Mom for this, saying that she hasn't gotten anything out of her relationship with Dad. They make fun of her for giving up her successful career for his sake to end up with nothing—she can't even tell a homewrecker off. Mom looks at me tiredly after bawling her eyes out. "He let me down first, so I don't want him anymore. Do you want to leave with me, Rosie?" Just then, my phone pings. I've received a text from my boyfriend of seven years. "I'm just going through the motions and registering my marriage with someone else, Rosalie. You'll still be my girlfriend!" After a brief silence, I nod and tell Mom I

In meinem vorigen Leben veranstaltete mein Bruder nur deshalb eine Nacht mit Sternschnuppen für seine Geliebte, weil sie den Wunsch geäußert hatte, welche zu sehen. Also fuhr er mit all seinen Leibwächtern aufs Land, um ihr diesen Wunsch zu erfüllen. Unglücklicherweise nutzten die Feinde, die mein Bruder ruiniert hatte, die Gelegenheit und brachen in unser Haus ein, um Rache zu nehmen und unsere Familie auszulöschen. Meine Mutter beschützte mich unter Aufopferung ihres eigenen Lebens, wurde schwer verletzt und schwebte zwischen Leben und Tod. Ich rief meinen Bruder mehrmals an und flehte ihn an, sofort zurückzukehren und uns zu retten. Schließlich kam er unwillig mit seinen Leibwächtern zurü

For Tracy Bennett, her date was supposed to be sweet with the man she thought was her forever. Instead, she found him cheating on her with her best friend in the hotel where they had planned to meet. Heartbroken and furious, Tracy stormed out, blinded by tears and anger, only to collide with a stranger. A tall, handsome man whose smirk made her blood boil. That man was Nick White, the wealthy billionaire who had just been appointed CEO of Haven Enterprises, where Tracy worked. She wanted to forget their brief encounter, but fate had other plans. The next day, Tracy discovered that Nick wasn’t just an ordinary stranger, he was her boss with a personal vendetta, and he wasn’t shy abou

Throughout his life, Arsen had never known what love was. The father who should have shown him affection instead accused him of killing his mother and younger sister and cast him out. His heart grew cold and unfeeling. That is, until he met Rose, a mysterious, beautiful girl who managed to capture his attention. Their brief encounter left a deep impression on Arsen, but the girl suddenly vanished. While searching for her, he accidentally met Claire, a girl who seemed innocent but bore the same face as the mysterious girl he had been searching for all this time. Amid his confusion, he decided to get close to the innocent girl to ease his longing for the mysterious one. But the more

Our daughter was diagnosed with a genetic illness. To save her, my husband founded a charity in her name. To raise the funds, he pushed himself to the brink—working three hundred days straight, surviving on three hours of sleep a night. His relentless drive moved countless people. The media hailed him as "Father of the Year." Everyone congratulated me on having such a devoted partner. Then came the day he rallied the entire nation, securing pledges for millions in donations to fund our daughter's cure. At the gala, with over ten million dollars moments from being transferred, I suddenly hit the pause button. "And now, we'll take a brief intermission for a signing," I announced. The room