Twelfth Night Act 3 Scene 1

Elena Carter’s world is turned upside down when her divorce is finalized, only to discover that she’s pregnant—and the father could be either her ex-husband, Ethan, or Daniel, the stranger she shared one unforgettable night with. Torn between the two men, Elena is forced to confront a past filled with betrayal and a future she never expected. As Ethan grows determined to fight for his unborn child, his jealousy and obsession threaten to destroy everything, while Daniel remains an elusive presence, caught up in his own life. With emotions running high and the truth slipping further out of reach, Elena must navigate a web of love, lies, and heartache. Will she ever know who the father is? Or will the consequences of her choices haunt her forever?

Hindi alam ni Lia kung bakit napakamalas niya pagdating sa pag-ibig, twenty-eight years old na sya ngunit NBSB pa rin na maging ang mga taong nakapaligid sa kaniya ay nababahala na rin… Na nagtulak sa kaniya para pumasok sa isang night bar. “Don’t be nervous, Lia, matutuwa ka sa main event ng bar na ito!” Saad ng kaibigan niya habang nakatanaw sa entablado. Bago pa man makakibo si Lia at nagsimula ng maghiyawan ang mga babae sa paligid, isang lalaking naka-mask ang lumabas na tanging brief lamang ang suot. “The bidding will start now!” anunsyo ng MC sa gilid. “29 thousands!” Sigaw ng isang babae na nagpatahimik sa lahat. “29 thousands, going twice, going trice, wala na bang hahabol?” Muling tanong ng MC. Hindi alam ni Lia kung ano ang pumasok sa isip niya para itaas ang kamay, “30 thousand!” Sigaw niya bago pa man i-close ang bidding. “30 Thousand, the bidding is close! You’ll have one night with him!"

Sapphire - I had never seen a man as drop-dead gorgeous as Dylan. When his steel-grey eyes met mine, I knew I was in trouble. There was no way he would ever see me as anything other than Riley’s little sister. Fine, I am not ugly by any means, but I also know that with my blue hair and tattoos, most guys are turned off, and that doesn’t usually bother me, so why does it bother me regarding him? Of course, I would develop a crush on him. When he and two other teammates of Riley’s move in with us, I know I am in even deeper trouble. I swear, sometimes it appears that he is flirting, and what is with that pet name? There is no way Dylan is interested in me, is there? Dylan - As soon as her sapphire blue eyes met mine, I knew she was mine. Her brother Riley was my best friend and teammate, so I knew this would be tricky. It became even trickier when I moved in with them. It didn’t take long for Riley to figure it out. Between my flirting and the pet name, I gave her more or less gave it away. We hashed out our problems, but then she was attacked. Now her stepfather has sent people after her; he has no idea who he is up against and who he pissed off. No one touches what is mine, and I claimed Sapphire that night in the bar. My precious jewel is that, MINE! He will regret trying to harm her; they all will.

Mia always dreamed of a perfect wedding and a stable life. However, upon returning from a job search trip, she finds her fiancé, Colin, cheating on her with her friend Fallon. As if that wasn't enough, she discovers that her house is mortgaged. Desperate, Mia goes to a bar to escape the pain and meets Ethan, an irresistible and mysterious man. A night of passion results in an unexpected pregnancy, but Ethan is more than he seems - he is a werewolf. Suddenly, Mia is thrust into a supernatural world full of dangers and secrets. Unknown forces are shaping her destiny, and she must uncover the truth about Ethan and her new reality. Is this all just a series of coincidences, or is there something greater at play?

Maya runs away from home, escaping an arranged marriage to an unfamiliar city-Chicago. Attacked and robbed of everything, she's left with nothing-no money, no safety, no hope. When a strip club poster catches her eye, Maya makes a decision: one night on stage could earn her enough for a room, maybe even a way to survive. Instead, she meets Roman Volkov. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, Roman is the Mafia boss who owns the city's underworld. He makes her an offer: one night with him, and she'll have more money than she knows what to do with. It should be simple. Just a deal. Just one night in Chicago with a man she'll never see again. But when the sun rises, Maya learns the truth: No one spends just one night with Roman Volkov.

Out of side don't mean out of mind. Nora lives a typical Cinderella existence; two stepsisters and a stepmother who despise the sight of her. Ace Woods, an epitome of extravagance, capriciousness, insolence, and disrespect finds himself in an unfamiliar continent of the world doing what he knows best; get his parent's attention. But an enchanted night, An awful event that occurred at Cinderella's curfew, scars a memory for as long as you can navigate into THE TRAGEDY OF THE AFRICAN CINDERELLA.

Julian "Jules" Ashford was born to wear a suit, walk the shiny halls of power, and marry the perfect woman - even when he's lied his entire life to everyone, including himself. Closeted, bullied by father Stephen Ashford Sr., and stuck in a copycat marriage to political heiress Camille "Cam" Stratton, Jules has just one freedom: acting... until an ice-blue mess and a beat-up Dodge Challenger smash into his carefully built world. River Moreno is signed, shattered, and too occupied destroying Moreno Custom Garage with his sister Sierra and father Tomás to give a shit about billionaire dickheads in fancy suits - until one of them "accidentally" hits him from behind to get his attention. When Jules and River's worlds collide - quite literally - what begins as a calculated untruth sets something raw and magnetic in motion. One man's existence is constructed on silence and legacy; the other's on survival and truth. But when a brick comes through River's shop window and threats begin to escalate, Jules doesn't hesitate to defend him - even if it means putting himself at risk and exposing himself in ways he's never been brave enough to. As Jules utilizes his power to protect River from harm, something deeper takes root - deeper than lust, deeper than rebellion. It's real. It's risky. And it may cost them everything. In a city where Ashford & Co. Wealth and the Stratton political machine reign supreme, where love between two men puts more than reputation at risk - it puts power at risk - Jules must make a decision: Can the man who was trained to live behind a mask come to love - and live - in the open?

ชะตาพลิกผันให้เจ๊ใหญ่หงทายาทมาเฟียยุค2000 ต้องไปเกิดใหม่ที่มิติใกล้ล่มสลาย ซึ่งทุกอย่างถูกวัดด้วยความแข็งแกร่ง ทั้งพลังปราณ พลังธาตุ ทั้งนางยังมีภารกิจสำคัญที่ต้องรับผิดชอบ ทว่าเมื่อลืมตาตื่นความทรงจำกลับเลือนราง นางกลายเป็นก้อนแป้งน้อยโดยสมบูรณ์! ผักก็ต้องปลูก มารก็ต้องกำจัด ความทรงจำยังเลือนรางอีก สวรรค์ท่านกลั่นแกล้งข้าหรือไร? ดีที่ทุกครั้งเมื่อนางเลื่อนระดับพลัง ความทรงจำที่เคยเลือนรางจะค่อย ๆ แจ่มชัดขึ้นมา ยิ่งเมื่อระดับพลังสูงขึ้นนางจึงได้รู้ว่า แท้จริงแล้วในอดีตนางไม่ได้เป็นเพียงเจ๊ใหญ่หงเท่านั้น แต่กลับมีอีกตัวตนหนึ่งที่ยิ่งใหญ่และสูงส่งมากกว่า!

อัมพุชินี ธิดาของเมืองทวารกะแห่งอาณาจักรกัมโพชน์ ผู้มีความสามารถด้านสมุนไพรและศิลปะ ถูกจับตัวไปเมื่อบ้านเมืองถูกกองทัพอารยันรุกรานจนล่มสลาย เธอถูกขายเป็นนางทาสในวังหลวงไอยคุปต์ อันเป็นที่ประทับของ ฟาโรห์เมเรนคาเร ราชันหนุ่ม ‘หัวใจหิน’ ผู้ทรงไร้รอยยิ้มและเอื้ออาทร อัมพุชินีเริ่มต้นชีวิตอย่างต่ำต้อยในเรือนทาส แต่ด้วยความรู้ทางสมุนไพรและศิลปะการวาดภาพ เธอจึงกลับกลายเป็นบุคคลสำคัญในการช่วยบำบัดอาการบรรทมไม่หลับขององค์ฟาโรห์ โดยผ่านภาพวาดและกลิ่นของดอกบัวศักดิ์สิทธิ์ แม้จะมีนางสนมนับร้อยอยู่รอบพระวรกาย แต่หัวใจของฟาโรห์กลับสั่นคลอนจากหญิงสาวไร้ตัวตน ความรักที่ต้องห้ามระหว่างจอมราชันกับนางทาสกลับเริ่มผลิบาน ท่ามกลางการช่วงชิงอำนาจ แผนร้ายของเหล่าสนม และศัตรูเก่าที่หวนคืน อัมพุชินีจะเลือกเส้นทางใด ระหว่างความรักไร้ตัวตน กับ การกอบกู้อิสรภาพคืนสู่ดินแดนของนาง จอมราชันเย็นชาพระองค์นี้ จะยอมมอบ “หัวใจรัก” ให้เธออย่างศิโรราบหรือไม่  

Je me suis toujours demandée comment les choses allaient se terminer pour moi... Après avoir perdu mes parents de façon étrange, ma vie n'a plus de sens et mes envies perdent de leur couleur. Mais il a fallut d'un seul renvoi de mon lycée à Wilmington, en Caroline du Nord, pour changer tout ça. Je devais à tout prix m'éloigner de cette ombre qui me hantait, et volait mes sommeils. Mon petit-ami, Jack, s'inquiétait beaucoup pour moi... donc le mieux était de prendre du recul, et aller à Boston, avec la soeur de ma mère. J'ai été sauvée lors d'une balade en moto par un membre de la famille Williams, et cet homme a changé mon existence... mais mon addiction a vite grandit. Sean Williams est devenu ma raison de vivre, mais j'étais pour lui sa raison de tuer. // Date de publication 14 mai 2021 // Couverture : l'auteur