This Time The Tears Were Mine

Celeste knew both happiness and sadness, but she had never lost hope, until the time when she lost her dad and her world came crashing down. What was the point of hoping and wishing, when everything she wished for would slip away right from her hands, like water running down her fingers? Pain and depression in itself are unbearable, but what would happen to a person if they have to deal with financial stress too? Celeste had to juggle not only schoolwork but also juggle three different jobs. With great difficulty, she was able to finish her bachelor's, and now she was finally able to get into her dream university for her master's. All this while she thought being far away from home would somehow take her troubles away too, but that wasn't the case. She had a looming 1-year student loan and was barely getting by with a full-time degree. And that's when she was forced to do something that she didn't really think she would have to do. She found herself browsing through what it would take to be a sugar baby and was mortified that it required the sugar baby to have consensual sex and her graysexual ass could never. She was saved from the nightmare when she met a mysterious rich boy/man who was willing to act as her sugar daddy, well not really. Gabrielle a boy of just 23, and an owner of a multi-millionaire company. He had money and everything nice right at his feet. But just like Celeste, he was a broken boy too, craving for a family that was already 6 feet under the ground. And who knew that both of them would find each other and maybe just maybe they would find what they lost all hope for.

The past never stays buried forever... The past caught up with Harper Carrington in the cruelest way. After tragedy summoned her home to Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains, she was confronted with another twist of the knife – Wyck, her first love who abandoned her fifteen years before and disappeared off the map. Wyck Ward never planned to see Harper again after her powerful father exiled him from Carrington Ridge. Consumed by the desire for revenge, Wyck spent over a decade systematically destroying the man's corrupt legacy. But with his enemy suddenly dead, Wyck realizes his all-consuming vendetta could cost him what his fractured soul needs - Harper. Join Harper and Wyck as they discover if some hearts are too damaged to ever mend or if even the coldest embers can flare back to life when two fractured souls find the pieces they’ve been missing. If you enjoy small town, second chance romances with complex characters, all the feels, a side of steam, and lots of twisty mountain roads, you'll love this first book in the new Carrington Ridge series.

Chiara had it all—until betrayal shattered her world. When her husband’s cruelty led to the loss of their unborn child, her best friend stabbed her in the back, and her family turned their backs, she thought it couldn't get any worse. Then her company was stolen, and she was left for dead. But she survived. Now, with nothing but her rage to guide her, she returns—fiercer, colder, and ready to make them all pay. Revenge is her only goal... until she meets him. A powerful billionaire with demons of his own, he offers her the support she never knew she needed. He sees through her armor, into the woman fighting to rise again. She didn’t ask for love. But what if love is the key to unlocking the most ruthless version of herself? Revenge is mine is a gripping tale of heartbreak, vengeance, and the unexpected healing power of love.

Being in a loveless marriage with her heartthrob, Jason Foster, the ruthless and arrogant son of the wealthiest billionaire in Batavia, filled with anger and hatred Jason vowed to make their marriage a living hell for Maya. A story filled with pain, love, and rejection A fight for love and betrayal, will Jason learn to love Maya or allow his hatred for her to ruin their marriage?

Ever since she could remember, Maya Connors has always been the smart, shy girl that sat at the back of the classroom. She tackled every task with a boundless zest, except when it came to boys and relationships. Being eighteen and never once had a boyfriend, she was adamant that it would stay the same until she graduated. But sometimes, you have to expect the unexpected - such as falling for Ethan Morrison, a boy who was way too handsome and way too out of her league. Despite coming from very different social circles, a school trip to Europe was all it took as to her dismay, she found him incredibly charming. But when Maya ventures out of her shell and falls too deep, she realizes that it's too late to go back. With her heart laying on the line, she's about to face a whirlwind of emotions, drama, and secrets.

Perjalanan waktu sang jenderal ke masa depan mempertemukan dia gadis yang menjadi cinta sejatinya. Namun rentang waktu malah memisahkan mereka. Sang gadis kini ke masa lalu untuk menegaskan lagi kisah cinta mereka

"I don't understand how she is so dominant over me, yet a complete mess under my control." - Ethan Brown ********** Madison is a full package, when it comes to being the obedient worker, best friend or sister and pampered for being short and cute, she is also the most protective person. Obviously, when Ethan hurts her best friend, she has all the reasons to hate him, keeping his dangerously beautiful face the last thing, she would want to fall for. But what happens when Ethan, ends up becoming her new boss? Will they forget their past and work together or end up becoming something they never expect.

“One life saved. One soul claimed.” “You belong to me now, little bird. You saved my life, and now I will spend mine claiming yours.” Cardiovascular nurse Ava Moreles thought saving a dying stranger was just another day at the hospital. She had no idea that pulling Dario Santos back from death’s door would seal her own fate. Dario Santos doesn’t just rule the underworld—he owns it. And now, he’s decided he owns her too. When he crashes her wedding with blood on his hands and possession in his eyes, Ava realizes the man she saved isn’t just dangerous—he’s obsessed. With her. Torn between the safe love she’s always known and the consuming fire of a man who would burn the world down for her, Ava must navigate a treacherous path where every choice could be her last. In Dario’s dark empire, love isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. But as the line between captive and willing participant begins to blur, Ava discovers the most terrifying truth of all: the monster she’s supposed to fear might be the only one who truly sees her soul. Will she surrender to the darkness that calls to her? Or will fighting for her freedom cost more than she’s willing to pay? Some obsessions are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.

Menjadi taruhan oleh orang yang dicintai tentunya akan sangat menyakitkan. Itulah yang dirasakan Yuca. Ia terjebak dalam permainan Naja. Setelah tidak sengaja mendengar pembicaraan Naja dan teman-temannya itu, tentu saja Yuca meminta putus. Namun, yang Yuca sesalkan pada dirinya sendiri adalah sifat tidak teganya pada Naja. Ia cukup tahu hidup Naja hingga sulit untuk tak acuh pada pria itu. Bahkan ketika Naja sudah meremukkan harga dirinya, Yuca masih sering kecolongan dengan sikap refleksnya setiap melihat Naja butuh bantuan. *** Tipe ideal Naja adalah perempuan tinggi, berisi depan-belakang, langsing, dan cantik. Naja adalah pemuja perempuan yang mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk kecantikan fisik. Karena itu, selama 'terpaksa' berpacaran dengan Yuca, lapar matanya tidak terpenuhi. Walau Naja akui Yuca adalah perempuan yang tulus, tidak mudah bagi Naja menerimanya. Atau lebih tepatnya, Naja memang tidak pernah punya niat memasukkan perempuan 'biasa' seperti Yuca dalam hidupnya. Setidaknya, itulah yang terjadi sebelum Naja menjadi mantan Yuca. Karena setelah Yuca meminta putus yang diterima dengan senang hati oleh Naja, ia merasa ada yang kurang dari hidupnya. Tidak ada yang peduli dengan makanannya, mengingat ia punya alergi. Tidak juga dengan isi kulkasnya yang kosong karena Naja malas belanja. Begitu pula dengan perhatian-perhatian kecil dari Yuca. Selepas merasakan keseharian yang jungkir balik, Naja sadar ada yang salah dengan dirinya. Bukan, bukan hidup seperti ini yang Naja inginkan.

Wolfless and on the run, poor Eve has to watch out for all the dangers her escape ensued. She meets the mystical and powerful Alpha of a ruthless pack. Would she be able to escape her former pack members out to kill her or will the mystical Alpha also hunt her?..... Dive into a book unlike any other you've read, full of romance, deception and revenge, meet many magical creatures and embark on a journey of unimaginable twists and turns, this book is all in one and a must read