Works Of Thomas Hardy Novels & Stories

When I head over to my daughter, Hannah Westfield's place for dinner during Christmas Eve, I specifically wear a wool coat for the occasion. Unexpectedly, when Hannah sees me, she pushes me out of the front door instantly. "Mom, why must you buy the same coat as my mother-in-law did? Don't you know that she hates it when others imitate her? Hurry up and take off the coat before she sees you!" Meanwhile, my son-in-law, Thomas Clifford, digs out an old coat and puts it on me. "Mom, there are many relatives visiting our house today. Please spare my mom her pride and don't steal her thunder, okay?" Seeing how sincere Thomas looks, I decide to yield. But as soon as I take my seat, Giselle Johnson chortles in amusement as she stares at the old coat I'm wearing. "Oh Fiona, if you like my clothes, you could've just said so, and I'd give it to you. It's bad if you just steal my old coat from me and wear it, you know? Besides, don't you know that those who imitate always do a bad job at it?" Furious, I'm about to up and leave when Giselle grabs the coat and blocks my way. "I placed two money envelopes in the coat pockets a few days ago. There are 20 thousand dollars in there. Why are they gone after you've worn it? "I don't mind you wearing my coat behind my back, but you must return the money to me right now!"

Reid Thomas is known for having a revolving door of females in his bed and for not wanting a mate. He's even created rules for himself to follow so he doesn't fall into the trap of a committed, long-term relationship. But when he loses a bet to his best friend, he's sent on a blind date. There, he meets Taryn Campbell, a feisty warrior with a personality to match, who has him questioning his strict rules. After all, aren't rules made to be broken? This is Book 2 of the Crescent Lake series. It can be read as a standalone, however, for context and an introduction to the world and characters, it is recommended that you read "The Alpha's Pen Pal" before reading "The Beta's Blind Date."

Emma works as a secretary in a distinguished company. Her boss is the attractive and arrogant Leonardo White, who one day, proposes a particular dinner with him, Emma agrees, without having any idea of the consequences that this will bring to her life and future. What is the price of falling in love with a heartthrob?

Shelby Rolland suffers from multiple personality disorder. One personality goes by Shelby and is a bartender, and the other Lightning is a cold hearted ruthless assassin who works for an organization called Dacorp. For each assassination job the organization holds a hunt and the winner carries out the kill. For years their works has gone unnoticed by the public because the head, Percy has some powerful people in his pockets. One day a female detective, Carolyn Black came snooping close to home and Percy tasked Lightning with the job of keeping the cop contained. She was to monitor her every activities to make sure she doesn't discover any of the Corps secrets. What Shelby and her alter ego didn't count on was falling for their mark. A day came when Carolyn stumbled on something she wasn't supposed to and Lightning was asked to kill her. Will she be able to or has the cold heart of a killer been melted?

Naomi Kim works in a small coffee shop in the middle of the busiest town of Hongdae Seoul, South Korea. She graduated college and was looking for a bigger job since she has to support her cost of living alone. A young man who happened to be their loyal customer, always dropped by in their shop every morning to have his cup of coffee, will help her to get into the big company she's aiming for but in one condition, Naomi will have to be his girlfriend. Naomi accepted it, thinking that it is not a big deal for her to have a boyfriend. But little did she know, his boyfriend is the CEO of the company she'll work for and a Mafia Boss. Lucas Manoban pretended to be a poor young man, who works as a librarian in the little library in town. He kept his identity to the young woman so she wouldn't get scared at him. But one incident will reveal all of the secrets in his life, which is also the reason to change the flow of their sweet yet boring relationship.

"Amber, please...save me." "What happened?!" A pause. Then finally, the revelation. "I killed someone." No..... ---- Amber Banks is a down to earth and hardworking young woman. Being orphaned from a young age, she works tirelessly, holding down three to four jobs a day just to support her only brother's education. She loves him dearly. One day, brother gets into trouble. Deep trouble and Amber's life comes crashing down. Her brother faces a lifetime in jail and the only way for her to save him is to steal confidential data from the CEO of Virtuex, Fabian Williams himself and hand them over to his rival company, She works her way into his life, playing the role of a temptress but in the process of spying, she finds herself falling in love with him. Will Amber betray Fabian in the end? Will Fabian find out who she truly is? Will love prevail or will it burn to ashes, never to be seen again?

Léa was living a peaceful life with Thomas, a gentle and predictable man she was about to marry. But the unexpected return of Nathan, her twin brother with devastating charm and a free spirit, shatters her well-ordered world. At a party held in his honor, Nathan makes a striking entrance, and a crack opens in Léa's heart. His burning gaze, his words filled with passion, his way of living without limits… everything about him destabilizes her and draws her in irresistibly. Between reason and desire, loyalty and temptation, Léa wavers. What if true love wasn't where she had always believed it to be? When two hearts beat out of sync… which one should be listened to?

Born into a wealthy Mafia family, Elena Bush has always had life easy. However things take a turn when her father's empire is overthrown. They lose their money overnight, and the Bush Family is plunged into many layers of debt. Left with no other option, Thomas Bush is forced to make a dangerous decision, sell his daughter to the devil. Oblivious of what's happening, Elena follows her father to what she believes is a harmless auction party, not realising that she's the commodity. Now in the hands of Carlos Hernandez, the Devil, Elena finds that life isn't just sunshine and rainbows. Will she survive being the devil's property? Or will Elena tame the Devil in Armani?

An Unexpected Marriage with My Boss? Veronica works as a secretary for YJ Corporation's Young CEO, and after a fight with her mother, she decided to go clubbing alone one night, got drunk, and woke up naked in his boss's bed that will lead them to their Sudden Marriage!

In a heartwarming twist of fate, old college sweethearts Thomas Stallone and Melissa Johnson reunite after decades apart and decide to remarry. Their reunion sets off a chain of events that deeply affects their children's lives. Caleb and Victoria, who haven't spoken in years, form an unlikely friendship when Caleb transfers to Victoria's school. Despite their differences, they become inseparable, only to be torn apart by a misunderstanding at prom. Years later, their parents' remarriage brings them back together, but they face numerous obstacles, including Caleb's fiancée who happens to be Victoria's high school bully. However, they believe their reunion is more than a mere chance and are determined to overcome any hurdle to be together. This is a story of love, fate, and the power of second chances.