The Sand Pebbles Novel Novels & Stories

A girl navigates a world she doesn't understand with only her soulmate to guide her through the perils of a foreign land. She meets him while free falling to planet Earth and has to gain his favour in order to save the entire planet from a fate worse than death! She tries her best to do everything she is told but eventually realises she has to use her own skills in order to create a world that is better for everyone..................................................................... "Once upon a time there was a girl. A very special girl with abilities no human being should have..... Chapter 1 'Most people's jobs are easy. The worst that can happen if you fail is you get fired, right? But on my first day I was told that if I failed in my duties, even just once, the world would end. I probably should have asked more questions at the time, but I was distracted by a pretty face.' The ticking of the click made the room feel emptier than it was. The clunky ticks and tocks echoed around the circular hall, bouncing off sleek walls and plastic enclosures. Those plastic screens were nine inches thick but reflected like sleek polished glass. Whether that shield of plastic was designed to keep him inside or keep everyone else out had never been explained to Maika. "You just sit and watch him," she had been told. That was the sum of her responsibilities. The entire explanation. "Sit in the outer ring. Use your enhanced focus. Don't take your eyes away from him for a second." "Him... Eigen."

When Olivia Charleston was released from Bedford Women’s Correction, she was a billion dollars richer in cold cash and assets. She went home, only to receive a cold reception from the family she had sacrificed a lot for. She took the fall for her brother’s crimes, and now they want her out of their lives. Though hurt, she chose to embrace her new life in secret. Brandon Pembroke was by her side. He had plans for her, but as he got to know her---his phony concern and affection became a reality. Her complicated heart and family life revolved around money, love, and lies.

"You have 2 months to get a girl to fall in love you, then break up with her and you'll get your money." What started out to be a bet with his friends in Italy turned out to be something more. Gabriella Rosa never thought that she would end up falling for such a try hard jerk but here she was, what will happen when she finds out his true intentions? 10/10 book!

The story revolves around Tanya Aggarwal ( 16 years old ) Indian girl - cute , bold , sassy dare mess with her loved ones and you will see hell . Drake Blackwell ( 30 years old ) - a business man in the day and a cold cruel mafia leader in the night . How will these two meet and how this meeting will change their lives . Constructive critisism is always welcome just don't be harsh . Give this book a try and I assure you will love it .

“Marry me.” “You don’t even know my name.” “I will as soon as you agree to marry me.” * * * Hana Kent has lived all her life with one rule continuously enforced by her father. Don’t fall in love. If she forgets, Baba is there to remind her. She must and cannot fall in love with another person because she’s betrothed. And as soon as she turns twenty-five, she will leave for her husband’s house. One rainy evening leads her into the arms of a stranger, who not only protects her from the rain, but the men following her. It was supposed to be an innocent kiss to get her out of an impossible situation. But once her lips connect with that of the handsome Calvin McKenna, she realises she’s a lost cause. Calvin knows better than to kiss strangers. But when the pretty damsel in distress rushes up to kiss him, begging him to play along, he’s more than happy to do so. After the kiss, he takes her to his hotel to clean up. He expects gratitude, maybe even her name, but what he doesn’t expect is to wake up to an empty bed the following day.

Clairol Tampson is a teacher and a stand-in-second mother for her students in school. She was already contented from her life. A job that meant for her, a peaceful life despite of receiving a hostility from the people whose hated her for no reason. However, her peacful life was ended when she accidentally committed a big mistake that makes everything hard for her. She got a one night stand with a stranger man and got pregnant. Unfortunately, to make it worst. She found out that the man she was spending that hot night was one of her new transfered student's father! Draven Velasquez, a CEO and a single dad. After losing his other half, he didn't believe in love and even marriage again. His daughter was the only fragments left from his late wife. Not until he will met this woman who looks alike to his deceased wife from a strange encounter. He thought his heart will never beat again and fell from one of the cupid's game. But he just found himself, uncontrollably following this stranger woman. What will happen if this two will be tied up from a contractual relationship?

Belle moved to Bree looking for a challenge, but she didn’t expect this. When Tristan De Clarion’s fiancé, Vernice, skips out on their wedding day, the jilted CEO is out for blood. When Belle shows up to interview for an IT position, Tristan—blinded by rage and the striking resemblance—mistakes her for his runaway bride. To exact his revenge, he doesn't call the police; he hires her as his Executive Secretary to keep her trapped in his orbit. Belle, a skilled hacker forced into a world of coffee runs and schedule-keeping, soon finds herself entangled with the childish CEO. Between their constant bickering and corporate schemes, Belle begins to uncover the truth of who she really is. But with a third and fourth party determined to drive her away and a sudden accident that leaves Tristan with a very specific case of amnesia, Belle’s battle for her identity—and his heart—is just beginning. Will a forgotten memory be the end, or will a pair of cartoon-themed underwear be the glitch that resets his heart?

We often anticipate the struggles for survival later in life. But for Iyunade, a nineteen-year old sophomore at the University of Ibadan, life's struggles pre-empts her growth as her struggles suddenly snowballs into her fending for her family even if it requires stepping off bounds.Fate, they say, works in mysterious ways! Along comes Olatunde, the gobsmacking, gorgeous twenty-two year old multimillionaire law student at the University of Ibadan who is beset with issues with his family. At first, Iyunade & Olatunde are oblivious of each others' presence but when their paths keep crossing, circumstamces set the ball rolling as they are left with no choice than to acknowledge each other.What happens when Tunde finds out Iyunade is a sex trader? Will Iyunade be able of turning a blind eye to Tunde's haunting past?Find out how these revealing secrets pan out as the journey of two grown ups from different worlds battle love and the trials of life...

Lily Rose Scott's life was like any other normal girl. She lives a simple life and does temp jobs for living. But before living her agency she is assigned to one last job for secretary to a CEO who is none other than the son of her God Father. Never had she imagined in her wildest imagination that this man would become more than her boss, a secret boyfriend. Ryan Adam Anderson has been gone through one worse relationship to realise nothing is worth that pain again but all that changes when he gets one look at his temp secretary and he wants her. So he puts forth proposal. And then starts their simple but secret relationship. Enjoy the journey of sweet and secret love story of Lily and Ryan with little problems. Disclaimer :- English is not my first language. So in case you find any grammatical mistakes, please try to ignore it and focus on story. Any name place and things in this story is not related to anything and is my imagination only. Thank you.

OTTILINE LEVINE IS A WELL KNOWN DETECTIVE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SERIAL AND VIOLENT CRIMES. HER LIFE WAS ALL ABOUT CATCHING CRIMINALS UNTIL SHE MET BLADE KNIGHT. BEFORE SHE REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON SHE IS ALREADY MARRIED TO THIS STRANGE MAN BLADE STEELE IS AN IMMORTAL WHO HAS LIVED THE LAST DECADE OF HIS LIFE TRYING TO BECOME HUMAN, AND OTTILINE LEVINE SEEMED LIKE THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN MAKE THAT POSSIBLE. JUST WHEN THEY FINALKY STARTED GETTING TOGETHER, OTTILINE REALIZED THAT HER SO CALLED RICH AND PERFECT HUSBAND MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SERIAL MURDER THAR SHE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING. WILL SHE BE ABLE TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH OF THEIR MARRIAGE? WHAT OTHER SECRETS THAT MIGHT DESTROY HER MARRIAGE ARE LEFT FOR HER TO FIND? WHAT IF SHE IS JUST ANOTHER OF HIS VICTIMS?