Today's Mass Reading

Max has never admitted to anyone that he dreams about his past, snippets of information about people he’s sure are his parents… reading him a book, raising him up in the air, calling him another name he can’t remember… They seemed happy. So why did he find himself growing up at an orphanage?Celine is always haunted by the event that changed her life forever, her sister getting taken. When her sister disappeared, she wished it had been her instead. They said she was dead, but she knew deep in her heart that her sister was still alive. Haunted by her past, she navigates her day-to-day tasks like a sleeping robot, waiting to be awakened by the right operator.Two individuals, thrown together by fate whose secrets might destroy the fabric of their existence. Will they find the love lurking in the shadows or will it remain elusive?--=--This is the second book in the Orphan Trilogy, and because Celine and Clara's stories are intertwined there may be parts that you are familiar with if you read the first book. But don't worry these are all from Max's and Celine's perspectives so you will definitely see new material.

Belle Gray, a 17-year-old with a future as bright as her smile, is the epitome of innocence. She was as pure as any girl can ever be. Her overprotective older brother has ensured she barely had any interaction with boys. But when Noah Alabaster, her brother's best friend, entered her life, Belle's world turned upside down. She realized that she was in love with him who turns out to be his professor as well. She was well aware Noah was strictly off limits, yet she couldn’t help falling for him. Noah Alabaster, a 26-year-old professor, a man of intense passion, irresistible charm and intelligence. He always maintained distance from girls, yet the moment he lays his eyes on Belle, he knows he can't resist her who happens to be his best friend’s sister. Although he did hide his feelings, he soon found himself losing control over his heart. He's obsessive, determined and willing to do anything for the woman he loves, even if it means breaking every rule. The magnetic pull between Belle and Noah is undeniable. Belle's innocent mind filled with forbidden fantasies about him, imagining how would his touch feel on her bare skin, to hear him whisper her name in the darkness. What will Belle do when Noah comes to live with her family for a while? Can Belle resist the temptation that threatens to consume her? Or she will surrender to her desires and risk everything for the taste of the forbidden? As their forbidden love blossoms, they faced complexities to hide their love from the world. But secrets have a way of unraveling. Will their love be strong enough to survive the storm or the intensity of their passion ultimately be their downfall? Dive into the world of love, lust and forbidden desire.

Meredith was in love with Parker all her life but Matt came to her life unexpectedly. He was nothing like Parker. While Parker was perfect and calm Matt was passionate and wild. How can our poor Meredith handle Matt who was still her husband while she was engaged to Parker? Will Meredith and Matt ever be able to forget their painful past? Or will Meredith choose Parker to bury her feelings for Matt?

Powerless in a family of Necromancers, Ezra has struggled to fit in his whole life. Going off to a normal college life seemed like the perfect place to escape the harsh realities of home. But when the girl he's had a crush on since they were eight is forced into an arranged marriage with another, darker, Necromancer family, Ezra returns and does the only thing he can to save her - he volunteers to take the test that will name him a full Necromancer, and her betrothed - if he survives. During the test, Ezra learns he isn't as powerless as he thought. Secrets and hidden truths are revealed that are all connected to the Reinhardt family, all of whom were thought to have been killed by the Necromancer's worse enemy, the Witches. Witches that are hell-bent on ridding the world of the 'black arts' With the help of an unlikely ally and a raven familiar, Ezra has the power to save the girl he loves and his kind, too, if he can master it in time.

"Aasif," I whispered, my voice shaky with desire. He didn't reply. He only held me tighter, his strong arms a band around my waist. His kisses grew more intense, all I wanted was him, His touch, his scent, him inside me. I was teetering on the edge, yet he held back. He held us back. He pulled away; his breathing as erratic as mine. His voice was rough, filled with an intense battle of restraint and desire   "This is just for curiosity's sake, right?" His voice was deep, husky, a sensual murmur against my skin that made my pulse race even faster. Gabriela a young nurse from a small Mexican town, shoulders the world as she strives to provide for her ailing mother and little sister, Maria. An unexpected opportunity emerges when she's offered a job at a prestigious hospital in Al-Qamar. Thrust into the vibrant but unfamiliar world of the Arabian desert, Gabby grapples with her new reality. But Gabby's life takes a dramatic twist when she crosses paths with a charismatic yet arrogant billionaire Sheikh. Their worlds collide in a whirlwind of opulence and high-stakes power dynamics, their association marked by the Sheikh's emotionally barren, benefit-based approach towards relationships. A tragic accident abruptly turns the tables when the Sheikh suffers memory loss, casting a shadow of uncertainty over Gabby's future. The once arrogant billionaire stands before her, a man without a past, unraveled and vulnerable. As Gabby is pulled into a vortex of caring for the man who once saw her as a mere commodity, she grapples with the strange affectionate ties that emerge. With a newfound bond budding and the Sheikh's memory threatening to return at any moment, Gabby is walking on a tightrope of emotions, what happens when the Sheikh's memory returns?

THOMPSON AMELIA,A single mom who is trying to live her life in peace and far away from trouble. After being ruined by a mafia gang at 16, vows to take revenge. A very slow and dangerous revenge. What happens when she meets Brown Noah, the CEO of brown company? What happens when she finds out that Brown Noah, the one her heart longs for is the one that ruined her?

Sophia's world turned 360 after her father gave her to the one she fears the most, forced to live with his decision she sorts to tame the beast within.

WARNING!! MATURED CONTENTS!! A young talented 20 years old lady, seeking for fortune in her career delves into a contract marriage relationship for her professional benefits with the charismatic but cold hearted billionaire, Vincent. His cold attitude towards her was something Ariana thought she could bear and change as she developed strong feelings for him. She tried everything she could to please him with all her heart but all to know avail. Then the worst came when she caught him in bed with another woman, and not just any other woman, her own personal assistant!!! Her heart broke and she wept for hours. But then a strong resolve shook her nerves. She is going to ensure he pays dearly for hurting her so bad. She will one day make sure he feels the hurt he caused her. Years later, while she achieved her dream, out from the blues came Vincent, pleading and calling her back to him. But will she let it go? No!! She won't. She's going to make him pay. it's not going to be that easy as her heart had been clogged and thickened with heavy, deep hatred and resentment for him. She is ready to go into the seas to end his life if it gets to that. She is not returning back into his life and she is done with him. But he is so relentless and desperate. It soon becomes like an emotional tug of war between them both but Ariana's mind is made up. Read THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET to figure out Vincent's trials and journey to win his ex-wife's heart back. Will he be able to achieve what seems like the impossible and will Ariana's heart ever be softened to listen to his excuse?

Kyla Anders is overwhelmed by the news of her pregnancy, rushing back home to inform her husband. Only to find him in bed with her closest friend. Angrily she demands justice but pictures of her naked with another man in bed are thrown to her face and she's forced to sign divorce papers. To top it all, her husband denies any blood relation with the baby inside her womb, humiliating and mishandling her, causing an irrevocable accident. Thrown out with no way out, Kyla hopes to start anew only to fall into the hands of an even tougher predicament as she gets impregnated medically accidentally. Will she be able to handle her second chance at love? Liam Storm had never wanted anything in life the way he wanted an heir to fulfill his duty towards his family. He had been involved in an accident, nearly rendering him impotent but preserving the last count of his sperms. He receives shocking news of another woman being pregnant through IVF with his baby instead of his fiancé. How will he handle the two women in his life while falling so deeply for one but having a commitment to the other?

Susan Parrish is a very beautiful young lady in her late twenties from a wealthy family, who decides to leave her family business to work in a hospital with the intentions to fulfill her dreams and aspirations. One thing she did not know was, she was not going to fulfill her dreams alone but also, she was going to fulfill her destiny when she encounters her boss, Jones Black. And what happens when she discovers her boss is a devil in disguise and she is the devil’s mate? Through their ups and downs, through the storms and temptations, it is only fate who has the answers whether or not there is ever going to be an ever after!