Who Wrote The Shadow Of Your Smile

Rachel Rivers, a television host and magazine journalist with strong family values finds everything she ever worked for and believed in crashing down she she walks in on her husband and teen babysitter having sex. Sad and broken by this revelation of her husband's infidelity she goes out and makes a drunken fool of herself. But actions are not without consequences. Her drunken charade is not overlooked and soon she finds her left alone with nothing, not even her once perfect self image. She suddenly finds herself under the limelight of mockery among friends and foe alike when her soon-to-be ex husband begins to tarnish her image, making her look like the bad guy. She struggles to rebuild her image, seeking whatever help she can until one road leads her to Nate Madden. Rich successful driving force, selfmade billionaire, Nathaniel comes to the rescue with a seemingly innocent offer. What is not innocent however is the price Rachel must pay because Nate is a man she once crossed paths with. He is charming, he is secretive, he is powerful and dominating. He wants to introduce Rachel to a lifestyle she has never known before in exchange for her fame, her life and her job back.

My husband, Steven Garrett, was always "busy" overseas. So I thought I'd surprise him with a visit. Instead, I found him shacked up with my best friend, Peggy Shane. That day, my heart snapped—I filed for divorce and let my family set me up with someone new. Two years later, I bumped into Steven outside the hospital. He ripped the prenatal report from my hands. "How dare you cheat on me! You think you can play me?"

Eight years ago, my cousin Wendy Cooper was involved in a drunk driving hit-and-run. Yet, my parents made sure all the evidence pointed toward me. The victim's family waited outside my school every day with gasoline, threatening to die with me. Because of that, the school took away my guaranteed admission to university. That day, my parents and brother all tried to persuade me. "Wendy's terrified. Just give her your spot to make her feel better." I refused, fought back, and even tried to talk them out of it. But the next day, they handed me over to the police themselves. Lance Stewart, my fiance and a powerful business tycoon, had orchestrated it all. As he was afraid I'd run or cause trouble, he personally pinned several charges on me and sent me to an isolated island prison. He left me with no way out. When my sentence began, he made me a promise. "Esme, just endure it for a few years. I'll get you out once Wendy graduates, and then we'll get married."

Sore setelah kepulangannya mengurus sebuah urusan, Sun Fleurry McRay dipertemukan dengan lelaki bernama Noah Bellion yang menolongnya dari dua kubu gangster yang berusaha membawanya pergi secara paksa. Sayangnya, pertemuan pertama Sun dengan Noah tak meninggalkan kesan yang baik di benak gadis itu, mengingat baru pertama kali bertemu, Noah tanpa ragu menumpahkan darah seseorang di depan matanya. Tanpa merasa bersalah, seakan lelaki itu sudah terbiasa melakukannya. Bagi Sun, semua terjadi dengan cepat dan membingungkan. Dia dan Noah tidak saling mengenal sebelumnya, tapi Noah tanpa ragu mengatakan jika dia akan membawa Sun untuk tinggal bersamanya. Noah ingin menjadikan Sun sebagai wanitanya dan itu membuat Sun sangat terkejut dan bersikeras menolak. Meski pada akhirnya Sun memilih untuk ikut sebab Noah yang mengancamnya menggunakan keselamatan sang ibu, tapi jangan kira gadis itu akan dengan suka rela menerima takdirnya menjadi wanita Noah. Sun tidak menyukai Noah, lelaki dingin yang tak berperasaan, yang untuk pertama kalinya memperkenalkan kejinyapembunuhan kepada Sun. Tapi berada di dekat Noah perlahan-lahan membuat Sun menyadari banyak hal. Noah memang jahat, namun dia tidak bercanda dalam menjaga keselamatan Sun. Hal itu membuat Sun sedikit demi sedikit luluh, membuka hatinya untuk mengenal Noah lebih dalam dan siapa sangka, banyak fakta tersembunyi tentang Noah Bellion yang menunggu giliran untuk memberinya kejutan.

“All he wanted was the woman he could never have - my sister. So he and his family treated me like nothing. Now the tables have turned and revenge they say, is a drink best served cold.” *** One year ago, Brianna Page escaped the suffocating grip of her marriage to Nico Armani, a union that had reduced her to a mere shadow of her former self. Treated like a nobody by her husband and maltreated by his family, Brianna's almost nonexistent spark had been all but extinguished, snuffed out and scattered like the autumn leaves in gusts of wind. Now, she is a different woman altogether, a force to be reckoned with. The timid, submissive bride is gone, replaced by a confident, powerful entrepreneur who's built a small empire of her own. As the owner of a thriving company, Brianna has finally found her voice and her freedom. Just as she is savoring her newfound independence, Nico shows up and drops a bombshell: their divorce couldn’t go through and they are required to live under the same roof for half of a year before it is official. Now she is hell-bent on exacting revenge on her husband and his family for all the pain they’ve caused her. She is determined, ready, and resolute in her revenge plan and it doesn’t matter now that Nico is willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, to prove his love and devotion. She has moved on, and she's not about to let him dictate her life again. The question is: can Nico convince Brianna to give him another chance, or has she truly closed the door on their tumultuous past? One thing's for sure - Brianna's not going to let anyone, including her ex-husband, undermine her newfound happiness and success.

Raine’s life was forever changed on the night she was supposed to be joined to Alpha Ronan. Instead of a romantic mating ceremony, Ronan rejected her in front of the entire pack, leaving her shattered and humiliated. In a desperate bid to reunite with him after her banishment, Raine returned to the pack, her emotions in turmoil. In a drunken haze, Raine made a reckless decision that would change her life forever. She spent the night with the alpha of her dreams, only to wake up the next morning in the wrong room and on the wrong bed. The man she had given herself to was not Ronan, but his father, Matthias Draven - the untouchable and forbidden alpha of the Draven pack.

In the shadowy town of Ravenwood, where ancient magic lingers and the moon holds secrets, Emilia Grey discovers her long-buried heritage as a werewolf. As she's drawn into a world of primal power and forbidden love, she must confront the darkness of her past and the danger that lurks in every corner. Ryder Blackwood, the enigmatic alpha werewolf, is determined to claim Emilia as his own, but their love is threatened by the weight of their destinies and the evil forces that seek to destroy their kind. As the full moon rises, Emilia must embrace her true nature and join forces with Ryder to uncover the secrets of their tangled past and secure their future. Will their love prevail, or will the shadows of Ravenwood consume them? Dive into a world of myth and magic, where the lines between love and loyalty are tested, and the moon holds the key to their survival. "Shadows Moon Rising " is a gripping tale of love, redemption, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

Finding out she has been trapped in her book, she couldn’t be happier about it, especially with everything going smoothly and of course a Perfect escape from the gloomy clouds she had to face in real life. It was all there, the happiness, peace, simplicity and of course romance. She has met her charming prince, Mr. Antagonist and just as her female lead had, she had fallen in love with him all over again. Perfect that was what it was…but she hadn’t expected the sudden unwanted twist, then again shits happens so what choice does she have other than to deal with it as it comes. Now it’s just her, the crazy plot twists and the story changer back at home.

Liam Smith, an orphan, has had a dream for years; to become a star of the ever famous Lotus Pond Entertainment company. However, when he meets the famous and attractive CEO of the company, notorious playboy, Kain Jones, things take an unexpected turn. Kain is unfriendly, rude and even rejects Liam’s wishes of joining the company! Kain is not at all what Liam had expected his childhood star to be like at all! Disappointed, but not put off, Liam refuses to give up on his dreams of becoming a star and vows to do anything to get that chance, including doing whatever Kain demands of him, but just how far is Liam willing to go? "Your fervent, misguided sense of entitlement is stunning," Kain snarls at me. His nose twitches in indignation before a slow, cruel smirk crawls over his lips. He mouths the word 'anything', repeating what I had just said before leaning in and taking my chin into his fingers, brushing my lips with his thumb as he says in a low growl, "why don't you show me...”

In the shattered remains of a divided world, Rivermirror stands as a city of shadows—ruled by chaos, secrets, and ruthless ambition. Among its broken streets and hidden corners, two lives converge: Hound, a mercenary cursed by visions of fractured futures, and Argent, a deadly assassin whose silver-braided hair slices through enemies as easily as her carefully crafted lies. Bound by a soul brand, their uneasy alliance thrusts them into a heist that ignites a chain of betrayal, war, and unimaginable consequences. When a daring raid on River's military vault unearths a dark attribute symbiote and a mysterious core relay, the balance of power between two fractured nations is forever altered. As commanders plot revenge, and Rivermirror’s elites spin their webs of deceit, Hound and Argent must navigate a labyrinth of loyalty, survival, and ambition. But trust is a luxury in a city where betrayal is currency, and every choice pushes them closer to a future neither can fully control. With the line between villain and hero blurred, how far will they go to escape their fates? And what price are they willing to pay to survive in a world where hope is as fleeting as shadows? Dark, gripping, and unapologetically raw, Deep Down Your Black Heart is a dystopian fantasy that delves into the depths of ambition, morality, and the haunting weight of choices.