Thirty Three

A reckless kiss that changes everything. Aurora thought kissing someone would be perfect to show her ex she has moved on, unknown to her it’s the beginning of an obsession. Dominic Ricci, a powerful mafia king, no one that touches him leaves him, even her, the moment she placed her lips on his, she became his, he holds secrets that could shatter her. When Dominic gives her an ultimate, stay with him for thirty days and he will ensure her safety or risk the lives of everyone she loves. Trapped in his world of secrets, Aurora realizes he is a ghost from her forgotten past. Who is he? Why is he willing to burn the world for her? How far will he go for her?

Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled “The Final Reconciliation,” the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band’s lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who’s kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance—until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings? The answer will terrify you. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

She had been blamed and rebuked; she had lost and been betrayed; she had tried to figure out who she was but instead got trampled upon. Roseline spent her poor childhood life in pain, distress, and hardship, even at the hands of her own father. But she stepped back, not giving up on herself. Lucian is a rich, cursed playboy of the Desmonds who had up to thirty girlfriends and, surprisingly, was catering to their needs. He met Roseline, who never liked him from the start and has been trying every possible way to avoid him. Lucian had been cursed by this same Roseline when they were both kids. But why do they have to meet again, fall in love, and also try to exchange destinies?

"Fall in love with me, and you lose ten million." That's not a threat. That's the deal. Cassian Wolfe doesn't make offers. He delivers ultimatums. Billionaire. Sports mogul. Champion horse racer. He built an empire on broken rules and even more broken people. He doesn't negotiate. He dominates. He doesn't forget. He collects. And Sadie Sinclair? She was always his favorite thing to break. He tortured her through high school. Mocked her through college. Humiliated her in ways that still burn under her skin. He slammed her confidence into the dirt and then stepped over her like she was nothing. And now he's back, richer and colder than ever, with the same sharp jaw, the same cruel smirk, and a proposition that makes her skin crawl. Her father's legacy is dying. Silvermane Stables is seconds from being swallowed by debt. And Cassian is the only one holding a check big enough to keep it alive. But his terms? Brutal. She has to work under him. Live with him. Stand by while he takes over everything she ever loved. And help him launch one final race under her father's name. Thirty days. One contract. One rule. If she falls in love with him, even for a second, the ten million bonus disappears. She wants to hate him. Should hate him. But Cassian doesn't just get under her skin. He rips it open and dares her to bleed. He taunts. He smirks. He walks in like he owns the world and smells the second her knees go weak. He's poison. Pain. Power in a suit. And thirty days might not be enough to stop her from crawling into his bed and begging him to destroy her all over again.

BRIX AEDAM CROMWELL, a young, handsome and hot CEO. Sa edad na thirty ay may matayog at nangungunang negosyo sa bansa, and he is certified womanizer. Kung maganda ka, pasok ka sa kaniyang maiikama. Paano kung dumating ang magpapatino sa kaniya? Hindi babaing puwede niyang mapaglalabasan ng init, kundi isang bata. A four year old girl, at sinasabing siya ang ama nito. How did that happen? "I used c*ndom and it's all branded. Hindi iyon mabubutas. Hindi naman puwedeng lumipad ang sperm ko sa matris ng nanay niya? Imposibleng anak ko iyan!" Pero, kamukha niya ito... "Bu*llshit na sperm! Pakalat-kalat kasi sa daan."

The Moon Goddess chose wrong twice. Betrayed by the mate he once trusted, Alpha Enzo Breyer locked his heart away and rebuilt his shattered pack into a powerhouse strong, wealthy, feared. At thirty, he wants no Luna, no heir, no love. Fate is a liar, and weakness is death. Hookups are fine. Anything deeper is forbidden. Then she crashes into his world. Nina Crossroad, a quiet healer from the enemy Crest Moon Pack, is dragged into his territory as a reluctant spy, bound by threats to her dying father and the iron grip of her corrupt Alpha. She clings to her faith in the Goddess who once brought her parents together, trusting fate to deliver the one meant for her even as she’s forced to betray the very mate she discovers in the man who now holds her captive.

On Halloween night, an accident struck the haunted house attraction. The children and I were trapped in a pitch-black room, while the staff outside spoke without the slightest urgency. “At this hour, the repair workers have already gone home. If you want them to come back, you’ll have to pay an extra thirty thousand in overtime. “If you’re unwilling, then stay inside for the night.” I begged them to call the repair worker first. We had been in the sealed space for too long, and one boy with heart issues was struggling to breathe. But the staff member only scoffed. “That’s got nothing to do with me. He’s not my kid. Either pay, or sit quietly.” Yet later, outside the emergency room, that same woman knelt on the floor in tears, begging the doctors to save her own child…

Wesley Carter Cordova is a handsome, rich and a happy go lucky man. He is the owner of Cordova luxury shopping mall located at Quezon City, Philippines. Wesley is a certified womanizer. At the age of thirty two, it never crossed his mind to settle down and get married, because he's contented that he would see different faces of women everytime he opened his eyes in the morning. Unfortunately, destiny played with him. Dahil ang huling babaeng nakasiping niya ang siya pa 'lang magsisilbing instrumento tungo sa kanyang pagbabago. Ngunit paano kung dumating sa puntong singilin na siya ng kapalaran? Paano pa nga ba siya makapagbibigay ng sapat na kabayaran kung bandang huli'y maiiwan lang naman siyang sawi at luhaan?

Marcellus is everything a girl could want in a man. Tall, good looking, rich, except he isn't human. ******* Women and bloodlust are two things that clearly defines Marcellus. -well, not until he gets freed from vampire detention, causes a fatal accident, and comes face to face with the eight wonder of the world. Marcellus comes in contact with a unique human blood. unable to resist, he keeps coming back. And Lyra is just your average thirty two year old struggling with life. Unsure of where her fate lies after being fired crosses path with the ever-so-deadly Marcellus. A being only thought to exist in fictions and folklore-or so she thought. But, not even the power of love can change the cold blooded Marcellus. "His body needed a fix and she was his cure."

A King is incomplete without his Queen. Just as Vincenzo Isaac Alfonso is incomplete without his little, innocent girl. Ava Sophie Marcus. Vincenzo Isaac Alfonso, a name that made everyone on earth shiver in fear. He's a second God. Vincenzo is a thirty years old ruthless Mafia boss, he's labelled, Death. He kills ruthlessly. He always got what he wants and no one is able to question or stop him. Even the government respects him, the FBI steer clear of him because everyone is under him. What happened when the almighty Vincenzo Isaac Alfonso became attracted to the timid, gentle, and fragile Ava Grace Marcus and will stop at nothing to make her his wife? Will he have his way? The answer is, yes of course. without a fight, I might add. Join Ava on her rollercoaster journey of being the Mafia Don's wife.