노비 취급도 3년이면 지겨워

"Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse, as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down, Abby tells her a little white lie: she’s dating Mark Thornton, the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet. When Mark overhears Abby's lie, he decides to cut her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship, she'll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals. Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation, Abby can’t help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch. The black sheep of the family, Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior, though, only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly. As feelings start to bloom between them, neither is sure what is real and what’s make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake, and with every kiss and every touch, they fall harder for each other. But as their pasts begin to creep toward them, unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried, Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other—or risk losing the love both never knew they needed."

Caitlin Van Dyke is at a crossroads. She’s thirty-two years old and she’s never been married, has no career, or a real life by the world’s standards. Caitlin is determined to find herself and figure out what she wants out of life. So, she made an impulsive purchase online – a fixer-upper in Key West. While there she plans to discover herself and try new things. Before she leaves she attends her sister, Catherine’s wedding. During the reception, her boyfriend, Hector Beaumont, proposes to her. Caitlin explains where she’s at in her life and tells him she’ll think over his proposal while she is away. Caitlin had planned to be alone to find herself on the tropical island – and to renovate her new purchase. But when she arrives, she discovers that the fixer-upper is in worst shape than she had thought. She has no choice but to hire a handyman. A.J., lone wolf, drifter, and he lives on a boat but he came highly recommended. So, Caitlin hired him not knowing that doing so would turn her life upside down. Their attraction is too strong for them to deny. Their chemistry boils over during Hurricane Bart on a private island. After two or three weeks of bliss, Caitlin decides she has to return to the real world – without A.J. After returning to New York, Caitlin accepts Hector’s proposal. Her mother can’t wait to start planning wedding weekend events Van Dyke style. Everything is going according to plan until A.J. pops up in New York at a dinner Caitlin is hosting under his real identity. Pregnant and engaged, what is a girl to do when her summer lover shows up, demanding that she be with him?

허문재와 나는 10년을 함께 했다. 내가 고열에 시달리며 그의 아픈 어머니를 간호하던 그때 그는 실연당한 유연아와 술을 마시며 그녀를 위로했다. 직장에서 상사에게 끊임없이 괴롭힘을 당하던 나는 그 순간에도 유연아의 생리통을 걱정하며 그녀 곁에 있던 그의 모습을 떠올렸다. 어머니의 갑작스러운 부고를 접하고 그에게 전화를 걸었지만 그의 핸드폰은 꺼져 있었다. 그리고 그가 유연아의 졸업식에 참석했다는 것을 들었다. 결국 나는 마음을 접었다. 하지만 허문재는 나를 놓아주지 않았다. 그는 붉어진 눈으로 내게 한 번만 더 기회를 달라고 말했다.

나는 우리 집 도우미 아들을 사랑하게 되었고 나의 끊임없는 구애 끝에 그는 나의 청혼을 받아들였다. 그러나 그의 여자 친구가 갑자기 우리 집에 쳐들어와 미친 듯이 내 입을 벌려 뜨거운 물을 부어 넣고 내 머리를 물이 가득한 싱크대에 잠갔으며 마지막에는 나를 집에서 밀어뜨렸다. 그러나 내 남편은 병실에 누워있는 나를 보고 메스꺼운 듯이 말했다. “문예진, 난 너랑 함께한 매 순간이 다 메스꺼웠어.” 그는 짜증이 난다는 듯이 내가 죽었으면 했다. 내가 정말 죽으면 그는 사람들 앞에서 좋은 남편인 척 연기를 할 것이다. “예진아, 나 버리지 마! 내가 너랑 얼마나 같이 죽고 싶었는지 몰라!” 이 말을 할 때, 나는 그의 뒤에 있었고 조용히 입을 열었다. “그래?”

내가 숨을 거둔 날, 남편은 우리가 함께 쓰던 침대에서 첫사랑을 품에 안았다. “그 술집 여자가 사라져서 너무 다행이야.” 그런데 소원을 이룬 것처럼 굴던 남편이 갑자기 나의 유품을 안고 울먹였다. “은하야, 왜 아직도 돌아오지 않는 거야?” 남편은 진작에 잊은 것 같았다. 내가 남편의 첫사랑을 위해 골수 이식 수술을 받던 그날 밤, 사랑스러운 뱃속의 아기와 함께 수술대에서 숨을 거두었다는 것을...

영화제 대상 수상자를 받은 그와 결혼한 지 8년째, 남편은 당당하게 여배우 강소예와 함께 공식 발표를 했다. 그와 그녀는 함께 입양한 ‘아이’의 생일을 축하하는 사진을 공개했다. 나는 평소처럼 전화를 걸어 따지지 않았다. 오히려 그가 참지 못하고 먼저 나에게 먼저 설명을 했다. “이건 우리가 함께 입양한 고양이야. 생일이니까 아빠인 내가 빠질 수 없잖아.” 나는 차분하게 말했다. “입양한 고양이이면 별로 의미 없잖아. 이혼 계약서에 서명하고, 걔랑 아이를 낳지 그래, 얼마나 좋아.”

Could there be anything more painful than witnessing how your best friend and your boyfriend pleasure in each other's company? That's exactly what Summer Hilton experienced when, from a mission, she accidentally found herself against the glass wall of the unit occupied by her unfaithful boyfriend and her bestfriend Wilma. Summer was born with a golden spoon in her mouth and she is princess of the Hilton’s family. Admired and envied by everyone for possessing all the good qualities, including excessive self-confidence, but in a moment, all of that vanished due to the betrayal of two precious people in her life. Hans Zimmer, a successful Hollywood actor, became entangled in a complex situation. Admired by Summer, she took a bold step to get to know him and surprised everyone with a marriage contract. Three months later, as Hans prepared to marry Scarlett, he discovered he was already married into another woman, leading to Scarlett's decision to separate. Hanz searched for his wife named Summer but was dismayed to find in front of him the plus size fan he encountered before. “Love me in three months, and I will give you back your freedom." This was the condition set by his wife, who treated him colder than ice. What if Summer completely falls for her idol, who is now her husband? Will she still be able to give up the freedom he's asking for? Or will she let her heart suffer once again for the second time?"

서준태의 첫사랑이 실수로 사무실에 갇히게 된 날, 모든 것이 예상치 못한 방향으로 흘러갔다. 서준태는 내가 그 일에 연루된 것처럼 보이자 분노가 치밀어 올라 나를 폐기된 냉동창고에 가두었다. “혜선이가 너 때문에 얼마나 고생했는지, 직접 겪어봐야 정신을 차리겠지.” 서준태의 눈빛은 차가웠고, 내게 물 한 잔만 던져주고는 곧바로 문을 닫았다. 그러나 그곳은 단순한 폐기된 냉동창고가 아니었다. 여전히 작동할 수 있는 냉동창고였고, 서준태가 떠난 후 기계는 곧바로 작동을 시작했다. 찬 기운이 내 몸을 파고들었고, 나는 그 안에서 떨며 몸부림쳤다. 필사적으로 문을 두드리고, 도움을 요청했지만, 고요함 속에서 돌아오는 건 내 숨소리뿐이었다. 벽과 문에 남은 피 묻은 손자국들이 이곳에서 내가 겪은 고통을 말해주고 있었다. 7일 후, 서준태는 내가 용서를 구할 것이라며 창고의 문을 열었다. 그러나 나는 시체가 되어 얼음 속에 갇혀 있었다.

This is book 3 in The Royal Wolf Of Zidiah Series. This book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone. Book 1, Alpha Verses Omerian, and book 2, Romerian Alpha's Mate, are exclusive with Goodnovel! Jenna is the pack slave, an Omega with nothing much going for her. Apart from the fact she is Prince Luther Dalgaard's mate. Sadly for Jenna, Luther doesn't want a mate and certainly not an Omega slave. Or so he tells himself. When Jenna is kidnapped and almost killed, Luther knows that he's doing the right thing in staying away, even if it is killing him inside. Jenna knows that she is not worthy of Luther, but the only friends she has, Princess Lillian and Princess Sara, mean the world to her. When Jenna takes matters into her own hands, her world is turned upside down, and the price for her actions is her life. Could Luther save Jenna? Will he even want to? Find out in The Romerian's Unwanted Mate!

Ne trouvant plus d'échappatoire, Chloé Dumont a donc passé un accord avec la mère de Lucien Bernard. Elle a fini par épouser Lucien. Pendant trois ans de mariage, Chloé était douce, obéissante, supportait tout sans jamais se plaindre. Elle est allée même jusqu'à aider Lucien — paralysé des jambes et au caractère explosif — à se remettre debout. Elle pensait naïvement qu'ils pourraient continuer à vivre ensemble, malgré tout. Mais c'était sans compter sur le retour de Jeanne Laurent, la femme qu'il avait toujours aimée. Un jour de pluie torrentielle, sans une hésitation, il l'a abandonnée, trempée et misérable, pour aller chercher Jeanne. Par la suite, il a inventé un déplacement professionnel… alors qu'il emmenait Jeanne à un concert. Pire encore, il l'a ramenée chez eux, flirtait ouvertement devant Chloé… Déçue encore et encore, Chloé a fini par prendre une décision : divorcer. ... La prochaine fois que Lucien recroisait Chloé, c'était à une soirée mondaine. Son ex-femme — autrefois terne et insignifiante — portait une robe de haute couture, elle était rayonnante, gracieuse, d'une élégance à couper le souffle. Mais ce qui le rendait fou de jalousie, c'est qu'elle ne le regardait même plus. Elle souriait à un autre, riait doucement dans ses bras. Il l'a coincée dans un coin de la salle, le regard noir : « Chloé, qui t'a permis d'être avec un autre homme ? » Elle l'a giflé sans hésiter : « C'est qui ce chien qui me colle ? Dégage, ou je porte plainte pour harcèlement sexuel ! » ... Chloé déménageait dans un nouvel appartement et faisait la connaissance d'un voisin calme et bienveillant. Cet homme s'appelait Xavier Marchand. Il lui apprenait à faire confiance, à s'appuyer sur quelqu'un. Avec lui, elle devenait presque une enfant qu'on protège. À chaque obstacle, il était là, toujours présent, solide comme un roc. Leurs rendez-vous, ses déclarations, la demande en mariage, même les moindres détails du mariage… Xavier s'en occupait, tout était pensé pour elle. C'est là que Chloé comprenait : Être aimée, chérie, portée dans le creux de la main par quelqu'un… c'est ça, le vrai bonheur.