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Madelyn Jent died on her wedding anniversary. She had been married to Zach Jardin for eight years, compromising for the better part of her life. However, she ended up being kicked out of the house.After the painful divorce, Madelyn was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite her deteriorating health, she clung to life in the hospital, hoping that Zach would visit her one last time.As Valentine's Day arrived, heavy snow fell outside. Yet, Zach failed to make an appearance, leaving Madelyn with a deep sense of regret. "Zach Jardin... If I could start over, I would never fall in love with you again!"Miraculously, Madelyn found herself reborn to the time when she was eighteen. Fueled by the desire to avoid repeating the same mistakes, she made a solemn vow to distance herself from everything related to Zach.But fate seemed determined to test her resolve. Just as she sought to escape the shadows of her past, the same man, Zach, emerged with an intimidating aura, gradually approaching her step by step. His voice, reminiscent of a devil's melody, echoed through the hallway as he declared, "Madelyn, I'll take care of you for the rest of your life..."

Elena Hart once had everything, money, beauty, and a kind heart that trusted too easily. But her perfect marriage to the charming Liam Blackwood ended in betrayal and even murder, planned by him and her best friend, Serena Cole. Her whole world fell apart. Yet death wasn't the end for her. One day, Elena woke up in her 22 year old body, seven years before the day she was meant to die. Her memories were broken, but she was filled with a strong will: this time, she would write her own ending. Reborn, Elena was no helpless princess. With the knowledge of what was to come and a clever, quick mind, she stepped into a world of secret business deals, hidden family stories, and a love triangle that made her quest for revenge even more complicated. There was Adrian Voss, the mysterious rival CEO whose cold look hid a past linked to hers, and Noah Grant, her childhood friend whose quiet loyalty showed deep, unspoken love. As Elena fought against Liam and Serena's evil plans, she uncovered even darker secrets, Hart Industries was really a front for a criminal empire, her mother's death was no accident, and maybe her second chance at life was part of a strange, bigger bargain. With every twist and turn, Elena had to choose between seeking revenge or forgiving, between following love or standing on her own. But in a game where enemies wear smiles and allies hide daggers, trust could be her downfall... or her redemption.

Pakiramdam ni Kara Baker ay isinumpa ang kanyang buhay matapos masira ang kanyang modelling career at iwan ng lalaking minahal niya. Ngayon, hinihiling ng kanyang amang may sakit na magpakasal siya sa isang lalaking hindi niya pa nakikilala upang iligtas ang kanilang publishing company mula sa tuluyang pagkalugi. Dahil sa sama ng loob, pumunta siya sa isang bar at uminom ng labis. Nagising siyang hubo’t hubad katabi ang isang napakagwapong lalaki sa loob ng isang five-star hotel room sa umaga ng araw na dapat niyang makilala ang kanyang fiancé. Sa dinner ng dalawang pamilya, nagulat siya nang malaman na ang lalaking kanyang naka-one night stand ay siya ring kanyang fiancé. Si Marco De Guzman, ang CEO ng isang kumpanya ng publishing, advertising, at marketing sa US at Pilipinas, ay napilitang sumang-ayon sa hiling ng kanyang mga magulang na siya ay magpakasal sa anak ng kanilang kaibigan. Bagamat inamin niya sa kanyang sarili na nagandahan siya sa babae ng unang makita sa bar at hindi maikakaila ang kanilang pagiging compatible sa kama, hindi pa rin ito ang babaeng mahal niya. Gaano katagal kayang manatili ni Kara sa isang pagsasama na walang pag-ibig, lalo na't ang puso ng kanyang asawa ay pag-aari ng ibang babae?

When my older sister, Rhea Silverhilt, and I are given a chance to choose our marriage partners for the clan alliance, she rushes ahead and claims the noble fire dragon, Drakon Ragnarok. I am left to match with a brutish wolf, Flint Greyfang. Not long after the wedding, Drakon dies in an unexpected accident. Rhea loses her protector and is vulnerably subjected to scorn and abuse. Meanwhile, the sharp-minded and shrewd Flint reveals a surprising talent for business and swiftly amasses a fortune. Consumed by bitter hatred, Rhea corners me at the grand sacrificial rite and stabs me to death. When I open my eyes again, I am back on the day we are to choose marriage partners. This time, Rhea darts forward and holds Flint's hand. In that instant, I know that she's reborn, just as I am. What she doesn't know is that wolves are innately violent and abusive. They love settling disputes with fists.

(Rewritten version of 'Playboy Rehab' - Wattys 2014 Winner) Leslie King is a publicist nestled in the heart of Los Angeles representing Garrett Harrison, president of Harrison Incorporated - one of the world's leading real estate and brokerage empires. Having had Garrett Harrison as her client for years, she has grown used to the uniformity in her job - not to mention the uniformity in her personal life. However, when Garrett Harrison shares the news of his retirement, Leslie's professional and personal life becomes anything but the harmonious routine she has grown used to. Sebastian Harrison - handsome Hollywood playboy and the youngest son of Garrett Harrison - enters Leslie's life in the most unusual of ways as she is asked to turn the King of Debauchery into a man fit and trusted enough to become the CEO of Harrison Incorporated. Even though Leslie vows to fulfill the expectations of the task handed to her, she soon discovers that Sebastian Harrison's past is darker and more complicated than what she has read and researched about him. Now, Leslie is caught between satisfying the expectations of her job description and helping the mysterious and twisted spirit that Sebastian Harrison possesses. Regardless of what choice she makes, Leslie knows that there is more to Sebastian Harrison than she could have ever prepared herself for.

WARNING! Mengandung adegan kekerasan dan seksual eksplisit, serta mengangkat tema trauma psikologis yang menimbulkan perasaan tidak nyaman. *** Bagaimana jika seorang detektif andal yang menyimpan trauma, terobsesi pada seorang penulis amatir, yang naskah fiksinya menjadi panduan pembunuhan berantai? *** SINOPSIS Gregory Evans, seorang detektif dengan masa lalu kelam, tak bisa mengenyahkan bayangan seorang wanita muda berambut pirang dan bermata hijau yang tak sengaja bertabrakan dengannya di depan stasiun kereta api bawah tanah. Greg bahkan menyimpan lembaran judul naskah cerita kriminal yang jatuh dari tangan wanita itu. Yang mengejutkan, judul naskah itu ditemukan di sebuah TKP pembunuhan di samping jasad korban. Hal yang mengindikasikan bahwa pembunuhan tersebut adalah pertunjukan yang meniru fiksi. Greg segera melacak wanita pemilik naskah tersebut yang tak lain adalah Tara Bradley, seorang pustakawan pemalu yang terobsesi menjadi penulis sukses. Tara yang menggunakan nama pena 'Violet Crow' mengakui telah menulis naskah itu sebagai fantasi balas dendam atas para penulis yang telah mencuri idenya. Kini, wanita itu dihantui oleh naskahnya sendiri. Seseorang di luar sana mewujudkan fantasinya tanpa perasaan, tanpa kompromi. Greg yang menyadari bahwa Tara adalah pusat dari misteri ini, terjebak di antara tugasnya sebagai detektif dan ketertarikan pribadi yang tumbuh sejak awal pertemuan mereka. Dia berpacu dengan waktu untuk mengungkap identitas sang pembunuh sebelum babak selanjutnya dari The Silent Slasher terwujud. Sekaligus mempertaruhkan karirnya karena terlibat hubungan terlarang dengan Tara.

Ella Moore is 20 year girl running away from her family after a homicide. She collides in a luxury bus with Trevor K, a 27 year old software engineer who seems somewhat interested in her affairs. Through his incessant questions, witty expressions and antics, the reclusive Ella finds herself doing the unusual : bonding with this strange man in the most annoying way. Is this quick familiarity out of loneliness or an admiration based on affection, benevolence and common interest? Love on a Luxury bus brings to you the tale of heartache, family and relationships. The romantic story unfolds in a journey. This literal adventure will arouse feelings of love, sadness and empathy.

My three-year-old son looked nothing like my husband. Suspicious, my father-in-law secretly took my son for a paternity test. The results showed that there was no biological relationship between them. Furious and humiliated, my father-in-law erupted in anger, hurling insults at me and even threatening to kill us. My husband, just as enraged, slapped me hard across the face. "You shameless wrench! You've made me raise another man's child for three years!" As I stared at their accusing faces, I calmly produced another report—the paternity test between my husband and his father. It confirmed they weren't biologically related either. Their expressions froze in shock. With a faint smile, I said, "Looks like we don't know for sure who isn't part of this family, do we?"

"Watch out for your expressions, Everhart. People might start thinking you've got a thing for me.""No one would assume I'm that desperate, Sterling."***After transferring as a scholarship student to the prestigious Elysium University, Lily Everhart is determined to pursue her dream of becoming a geneticist. However, her orderly life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Adrian Sterling, the charismatic campus bad boy, igniting a rivalry between them and disrupting Lily's plans for an uneventful academic year.Amidst the challenges of university life, she grapples with conflicting emotions about Adrian while also discovering that Elysium isn't what it seems.Can she finish her remaining years of college unharmed? Or will money and power prove to be everything that matters? Will Lily and Adrian overcome their differences, or will it push them further apart?Fragments of Elysium: Love on Campus is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

My wolf was cursed. I had three days left. But my parents and my mate, Alpha Edwin, forced me to surrender my Luna title to Meggie. All because she claimed a curse was killing her, too. In my despair, I agreed. The moment our mate bond shattered, the backlash nearly broke me. With tears in my eyes, I asked them, "If I died, would you even miss me?" They told me to stop faking it, their expressions ice-cold. But they didn't know. Meggie's curse was a lie. And mine was all her doing. It wasn't until my wolf faded to nothing that Meggie's true colors were revealed. Only then did they scream at her, blaming her for my death. But Meggie just snarled back, "I wasn't the only one who killed Hazel. You all did, too, didn't you?"