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Léa menait une vie paisible auprès de Thomas, un homme doux et prévisible qu’elle s’apprêtait à épouser. Mais le retour inattendu de Nathan, son frère jumeau au charme ravageur et à l’âme libre, fait éclater son univers bien ordonné. Lors d’une fête organisée en son honneur, Nathan fait une entrée remarquée et dans le cœur de Léa, une faille s’ouvre. Son regard brûlant, ses mots empreints de passion, sa façon de vivre sans limites… tout en lui la déstabilise et l’attire irrésistiblement. Entre raison et désir, loyauté et tentation, Léa vacille. Et si le véritable amour ne se trouvait pas là où elle l’avait toujours cru ? Quand deux cœurs battent à contretemps… lequel faut-il écouter ?

Si Léa ay namumuhay ng mapayapa kasama si Thomas, isang mahinahon at predictable na lalaki na kanyang pakakasalan. Ngunit ang hindi inaasahang pagbabalik ni Nathan, ang kanyang kambal na kapatid na may nakakamanghang alindog at malayang kaluluwa, ay nagpapabagsak sa kanyang maayos na mundo. Sa isang salu-salo na inihanda para sa kanya, si Nathan ay pumasok nang may kapansin-pansin na presensya at sa puso ni Léa, isang bitak ang nagbukas. Ang kanyang nag-aapoy na tingin, ang kanyang mga salitang puno ng pagnanasa, ang kanyang paraan ng pamumuhay na walang hangganan… lahat sa kanya ay naguguluhan at hindi maiiwasang humahatak sa kanya. Sa pagitan ng rasyonalidad at pagnanasa, katapatan at tukso, si Léa ay naguguluhan. At kung ang tunay na pag-ibig ay hindi matatagpuan sa lugar na palagi niyang inisip? Kapag ang dalawang puso ay tumitibok sa hindi pagkakasabay… aling dapat pakinggan?

She loved him in silence. From the moment she could remember, Sophia Thomas had watched Daniel Harper — her older brother Nathan’s golden-boy best friend — from afar. He was everything: charming, confident, kind. And to him? She was just “Nathan’s little sister.” At fifteen, she tried not to care. Tried not to notice how his smile lit up a room or how his laughter made her heart race. But when Daniel comes home from college and agrees to tutor her in math, Sophia realizes something painful: She never stopped loving him. As they spend more time together, buried feelings begin to surface — on both sides. What starts as stolen glances and quiet longing turns into late-night talks, shared secrets, and moments neither of them expected. But there are rules: - Don’t fall for your brother’s best friend. - Don’t let him see you as anything more than family. - Don’t believe he’ll ever feel the same. Too late.

Tristan Hénault était un homme à l'allure claire et lumineuse, né au sein d'une lignée de hauts dignitaires. Son origine était prestigieuse, sa famille influente. Il était le favori du destin, celui que tous admiraient depuis le piédestal où on l'avait placé. Ils s'étaient aimés pendant quatre ans. Tout le monde savait que Léonie Tessier était son amour le plus profond, gravé dans sa chair et dans son cœur. Mais une mise en scène de « tromperie » avait tout fait voler en éclats, et ils s'étaient séparés dans la confusion et l'humiliation. Cinq ans plus tard, ils se sont retrouvés. Il l'a plaquée contre le mur, et dans ses yeux brûlait une haine capable de tout anéantir. « Puisque tu as disparu de mon monde, alors disparais complètement. Ne me laisse plus jamais te revoir. » Elle a répondu sans hésitation, d'une voix nette : « D'accord. » Tristan la haïssait jusqu'au fond de l'âme, et pourtant il continuait à devenir fou pour elle, à perdre tout contrôle à cause d'elle. Lorsque la vérité a enfin été révélée, les yeux rougis, il l'a acculée contre la porte : « Passe ta vie à expier. Épouse-moi. Ta dette, c'est moi qui la porterai. »

She was his unknown damnation. He was just another to add to her death row. ``` 25 year old Alina Diaz, detective Lina by day, and a ruthless assassin by night. When past trauma of losing both her father and brother in one night leads her to a life of violence, weapons, fists and blood. From affluence to gang life, Alina loses all trace of fragility in her. When she’s given a new mission: “Infiltrate the Mexican Mafia estate and assassinate Antonio Alvarez”, Lina dives headfirst into a messy, tangled web of dangerous temptation, uncovered secrets and new discoveries. 33 year old Antonio Alvarez, a powerful don haunted by control, loyalty, and the slow realization that love is the one thing he can’t command, sharpened by the cruel reality of his world, is seen as a heartless beast just like his father and he makes no attempt to clear up the misconception. Cold, unwavering and devilishly handsome. He can snap a neck in mere seconds, and hold children delicately with those same hands. When the line between loyalty and burning passion blurs, when wrenching secrets are uncovered, will love really heal open wounds, or will it add fuel to the engulfing flames? WARNING!! BOOK CONTAINS: Language| Sexual activities| Substance| Violence If you love Action, drama and romance packed into one, then you’ve found the book for you. Please, like, share, comment and don’t forget to add to library to keep up with daily updates!

While preparing for the SATs at the library, my brother is accidentally shot and injured, causing him to bleed profusely. I pass by this scene but turn a blind eye and quicken my pace to leave. This is because in my previous life, when I saw him, I rushed him to the hospital in a panic. He had intracranial hemorrhaging, and he urgently needed surgery. I quickly called my mom, the top neurosurgeon in the city, begging her to come to the hospital as soon as possible. However, she thought I was jealous that she had taken my adopted sister to the beach instead of spending time with me. She also believed I had fabricated the story about my brother's injury, and thus refused to return. By the time my dad and the rest of the family hurried to the hospital, it was too late for rescue efforts—my brother had passed away. The whole family blamed me for his death. They were convinced that I had deliberately misled my mom and delayed his critical treatment. When my mom returned from out of town, she lost her composure and pushed me down the stairs, watching coldly as I bled to death. After opening my eyes again, I had returned to the day my brother was shot at the library.

Marni, seorang janda muda telah tertabrak mobil hingga tewas. Sejak saat itu, arwahnya menghantui seluruh orang di desanya. Setiap malam, hantu janda muda itu berkeliaran untuk menakut-nakuti setiap orang yang dia temui. Bahkan tak jarang juga dia sampai masuk ke rumah para warga hanya sekedar untuk menakut-nakuti. Thomas, salah satu remaja di desa tersebut tak bisa tinggal diam. Ia yang awalnya juga takut pada teror itu tiba-tiba berubah menjadi muak dan ingin mengungkap tentang apa yang sebenarnya terjadi. Berbagai cara telah ia coba, tapi kegagalan lah yang ia dapat. Meski begitu, perjuangannya untuk membongkar misteri itu tidak pernah padam. Ia terus mencoba untuk membongkarnya meskipun harus bertaruh nyawa. Entah pada akhirnya ia bisa mengungkap tentang misteri itu atau tidak. Dan entah ia bisa mengakhiri teror hantu janda muda itu atau justru dia yang menyerah karena kalah dengan rasa takutnya.

On the day the true heiress and I swapped places, my childhood sweetheart, bound to me by a promise made in youth, gripped my hand before our families and declared, "I chose you, not your title." Anna Pedersen, tears brimming in her eyes, enveloped me in a trembling embrace. "Joanne, we'll always be family. I'd never take what's rightfully yours." Everyone assumed I'd turned misfortune into fortune. Though I lost my status as the Pedersen heiress, I gained a steadfast lover and a selfless sister. But three years after fate corrected itself, photos of Calvin Thomas escorting Anna to a prenatal checkup flooded the internet. When I confronted him, he exhaled a plume of smoke and said coolly, "Anna is my true betrothed. This is just setting things right. Why are you so worked up?" He seized my wrist and dragged our engraved engagement ring across the back of my hand, leaving a bloody gash. "This scar will remind you of the twenty years of life you stole. Your life and I belong to their rightful owner."

Esmerelda Cooper has always felt like an outsider. Marked by two distinct auras and plagued by an undiagnosed illness, she’s been abandoned by her mother and left to carve out a life tending bar while dreaming of a fresh start at university. But fate has other plans. Jake “Ghost” Thompson, a lone wolf shifter and intelligence gatherer, has spent years tracking a rising wave of brutal murders targeting shifters. When he encounters Esmerelda, he instantly knows she’s his mate—but she’s human… or so she thinks. Drawn together by an unbreakable bond, Ghost fights his instincts while Esmerelda struggles to understand the mysterious forces pulling her toward him. Their worlds collide when a violent confrontation awakens Esmerelda’s latent powers. She is no ordinary woman—she is part witch, part shifter, and destined to become the legendary White Wolf, a being prophesied to tip the balance in the supernatural war. As rival packs, hunters, and witches close in, she must navigate a dangerous path of self-discovery, all while caught in an undeniable pull between Ghost and his enigmatic rival, Magnus. With war brewing and her newfound powers making her both a target and a prize, Esmerelda must embrace her legacy before those who seek to control her tear everything apart. But magic comes at a cost, and love may be the most powerful—and dangerous—force of all.

I never asked for this life. I was in love with someone else—someone I believed I’d grow old with. But my father had other plans. He begged me to marry a man I didn’t know, Dexter Cooper, just to keep a promise he made years ago with his rich friend. When I refused, he said he would end his life. I didn’t want that on my conscience. So I agreed. Dexter didn’t want me either. He already had a girlfriend and made it clear that I wasn’t good enough for him. From the first day of our marriage, he hated me. He humiliated me, pushed me aside, and had affairs right in front of me. I had no voice, no one to believe me—not even my father. But then came Derek—Dexter’s younger brother. He noticed me, paid attention to what I said, and took good care of me. I finally felt like I was important. We got closer, and I started to really like him. A single secret moment between us turned things around completely. When the truth emerged about the betrayal and lies, I faced a choice: fight for respect or leave to guard my heart. This is my story of pain, love, and betrayal. I didn’t choose this war, but I won’t be a victim in it.