Underneath The Mistletoe

"Every woman is unique, elegant and graceful, you just have to bring it out." After borrowing and giving all her savings to her beloved boyfriend to use in getting materials for his project which he believes would fetch them millions, Athena was happy, believing in everything he said, even if that money was all her parents left for her for her upbringing. Fortunately, Frank won the project and the money started coming in as his social status started rising, but soon, Athena wasn't his type of woman anymore. Broken on the day he told her so, Athena went to a bar to drink on her sorrow but she ended up waking up in a man's bed the next day. But who would have expected that a one night stand would not only change her life but would bring her closer to a man who recognized himself as her Tutor.

Evelyn Moore thought marrying Adrian Blackwood would be her fairy-tale ending. Instead, she became the ghost in his mansion… invisible, unwanted, and broken. For three years, she endured his coldness, his cruelty, and his lies. She smiled through the humiliation when society whispered about his mistress. But when she discovered she was pregnant and he still chose his mistress, something inside her shattered and then rebuilt itself stronger. She signed the divorce papers and walked away from the Blackwood empire with nothing but her dignity. What Adrian didn’t know? She was never just Evelyn Moore, the orphan he married out of obligation. She is Evelyn Hartman…the missing daughter of the most powerful family in the country. Her three brothers emerged from the shadows like avenging angels: Elias, Damian and Julian, ready to protect their sister at all cost They showered her with love, protection, and the wealth she’d been denied for years. But as she heals and rises again, one man stands by her side—Luca Varyn, her silent bodyguard with haunted eyes and deadly hands. He becomes her protector, her confidant, and the man who teaches her what true respect feels like. Yet when shocking secrets resurface, Evelyn learns that Adrian’s cruelty wasn’t born of hate, but of deception…a lie that shattered them both. Now Adrian is fighting not just for forgiveness, but for the woman he never truly stopped loving. Caught between the man who broke her and the man who saved her, Evelyn must choose between the safety of her new life and the dangerous, fragile chance of mending a love that was never meant to die. Because sometimes… the heart remembers the truth even when the mind refuses to.

Liberty Hope has just one goal in life despite being born into a world in which vampires control most of North America: she wants to win her freedom and be taken to the final free zone. A safe haven where people don't have to worry about being dragged out of their homes while they sleep so they can get a good night's rest. Aric despises himself because of who he is and what he does; he is a vampire, a monster, and a killer. The last pet he had passed away of her own volition because she could not face her future. Even if he doesn't want another one, fate has decreed that he would get one nonetheless.

21+ Cerita dewasa yang mengandung emosi. Persiapkan hati kalian saat membacanya, cinta dan benci saling beriringan. "Kenapa kamu berselingkuh Andre?" tanya Selvia. "Jangan pernah bertanya hal tersebut, Sel," ujar Andre tidak suka. "Ndre, kamu tidak bisa begini." "Selvia dengarlah sayang, aku mencintaimu. Layani aku dengan liar, aku hanya puas saat bersamamu, Sayang." Selvia, tidak bisa menolak setiap sentuhan-sentuhan jari jemari Andre. Lelaki itu membelai dengan lembut setiap bagian-bagian sensitifnya. Suara desahan terdengar bagaikan alunan musik yang indah. Antara nikmat dan dosa berjalan beriringan menjadi bagian hidup, Selvia. Pernikahan yang dulu kandas, membuatnya memilih untuk jadi simpanan Andre. Wanita kedua di dalam hidup Andre, lelaki yang dia cintai dan sulit lepas dari jerat cinta dan napsunya.

Izzy, Kate, and Susanna are on their way to their very first, and very possibly last, Hunt. During The Hunt, for three weeks in June, unmated shifters converge on Castle Rouge where a week of opening games and festivities sends them into barely contained frenzy of excitement. The five-day hunt gives every omega a chance to run or hide from their mates if they dare try to last five days unclaimed. Izzy can barely contain her excitement now that her Hunt is finally here but when tragedy strikes, she finds herself desperate to evade capture. The girls will find that the hunt is far from ordinary, and secrets from years past threaten to destroy the bonds they hold most dear.

Across time and continents, a mysterious violet Door appears to those in their darkest hour. It is not just an escape; it is a summons. In modern-day Tanzania, Resipicius ("Ressi") is a young man crushed by poverty and aimlessness. When the glowing portal tears through the wall of his crumbling hut, he steps into the void, leaving his world behind. But the mystery of the Door began long ago. In 1921, twins Mwanamalundi and Mwajuma were born with the power to command the storm and the earth. Destined to protect their people, they built a sanctuary against colonial oppression. However, their rise provoked Baraka, a jealous rival who betrayed them to German forces. In the ensuing battle, Baraka found redemption in a sacrificial death, but tragedy struck the twins. Mwajuma fell into the Chozi la Ardhi—a mystical pond that defied gravity to become the very first Door—and vanished into the stars. Now, the Door has opened again for Ressi and others across the globe. The prophecy foretold that help would come from other worlds. The scattered heroes are being gathered, and the true war is about to begin.

[Action-romance story] For over 20 years, Eiress never experienced having a family. All her childhood days were spent in training. She mastered all forms of combat and became a huntress, hunting people for her father's own benefit. She was dissatisfied and wanted to leave, but an unexpected event occurred during her last mission. A mysterious man tricked her into drinking a medicine that increased her lust and prevented her from completing her task. That night, she unintentionally grabbed someone to help her cope with the pill’s effects, but it was the same man. She was claimed by that man and became pregnant. A day had passed, and a good chance presented itself to her. She finally escaped her previous life and left everything behind. Eiress lived a normal life and got to be a different person. Happiness and peaceful life is all that she needs. She had never felt such a strong feeling as she did when she became a mother, but danger was always after her. She’s willing to do everything to protect her child, even if it means turning back into her old life. How is she going to manage raising a child while fighting a threat? What if her path crosses with that man again, will the man support her or take advantage of her? Let’s figure it out.

Sixteen-year-old Rithanya can’t wait to go to boarding school and follow her dream of entering the Armed Forces Medical College. A far cry from the busy city life in her hometown of Bangalore, the strict, rural boarding school has strange rules and a stringent way of life for the students. Rithanya quickly settles in, making friends and enjoying her new life away from her sometimes overbearing family. But it isn’t all fun and games. The hostel food is intolerable and Rithanya starts to feel the pressure of her intense studies. She has terrible nightmares of failing her exams and disgracing her family, and her poor diet isn’t helping. The drudgery of capsuled academic studies, stringent rules, unpalatable food and the rat race for perfection triggers depression and an attack of psychosis of unimaginable magnitude in her mind. Once a bright and carefree girl, she falls into a terrible mental state of overwork and anxiety. Her deteriorating condition is of great concern to her family. Can Rithanya get better and continue her studies, or will the overwhelming pressure and her deteriorating mental health threaten to spoil her future plans?

Nicholas is the one and only son of the Stetson's. He would have been a well trained child, loving and responsible had he never experienced injustice in the hands of his own father. He lost his mother to the cold hands of death, he vowed to have his revenge and along the way he found love, but even that has it's own setbacks. Will he ever find the happiness and peace he craved? Will killing his father give him that satisfaction he wanted? Will he make peace with his family? Will he ever find love? Satisfy your curiosity by reading this exhilarating story filled with twists and turns.

The first time Vincent's fell upon Venessa, he knew for sure that he would make her his. But what if Vincent found out that Venessa's life is on stake? In order to save her, he decided to marry her but little did he know that there are more troubles and more obstacles to test their relationship and most of all Venessa's faith and love for him.