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Everything happened suddenly. Her life changed in a matter of nights, from preparing to inherit the crown from her father to being a concubine in an empress, hiding from the insane crown prince.

Moose has been so focused on career that until sidelined after a crash that almost took his life, he didn't even think of dating or playing the field. A second chance, to find love and explore himself outside of racing.

Getting chased by unknown figures and being captured wasn't something Arie ever expected to happen to her, but it did. Arie must find a way out of the mysterious and strange confines she's in,but what happens when the darkness and obsessions from her past is connected to the very place she's trying to escape from. Will she be able to handle the truth about her origin and past and let go of all the hate she harboured, or is the desire for revenge too strong that it threatens to shatter every other obsession? When the crucial time awakens for her to make a choice,will she choose the intense love of the now, or the flamming revenge of the past? Which is a stronger force: Love...or Revenge! -------------- "Make a choice Arie, your people,your family,your race,all Artians....or him, the enemy!" Arie's mind was in chaos as she looked around her; people she loved and cared about were fighting for their lives...for her. And she had the power to end it all,but whatever choice she made came at a cost; a huge price which she could never unsacrifice. As the screams around her got louder, reminding her that time was running out for her to make a choice,she finally made a decision. "I...I choose...."

Domingo and Laura from humble beginnings are two lovers who got married to strengthen their bond even in this new chapter of life as a couple. Hailing from different backgrounds, love still conquered. In no time they were blessed with a baby girl, Bethany who was the only survivor of their expected twin. In a bid to ascertain the cause of the second baby's death, Domingo met with confusion as the doctors could not clearly state it. It was a smooth sail hereafter and it seemed as though life is a bed of roses only for Domingo to uncover a dark secret of his boss, Hugo Salvador. Having realized that Domingo had uncovered his secret, Hugo ordered a hit on Domingo and his family as it dawned on him he could not risk the exposure of such a secret. As orchestrated, the hit brutally took Domingo's and Laura's life but the assassin only knocked out Bethany and took her to an orphanage for safe keeping, but concealed this part of execution. Traumatized and saddened, she imagined if life was so cruel to children and wondered why she had to experience such. As she was in the healing process, she made a friend, Glenda, who was about of the same age as herself, they got along and made great buddies. Not long after in the orphanage home, they were adopted by a duchess, Daphne Derwood whom had their lives upgraded even as they lived in ecstasy sequel to having a family of theirs or at least that is what it seemed. They even got their names changed as Bethany and Glenda became Lesley and Felicity respectively. Daphne loved them unconditionally. Bruce, her better half, struggled to be their father but could only manage unlike Daphne with unending love for them. In time, a cute boy, Rex, Bruce's nephew came in the picture. He was of the same age as the girls and particularly shares a birthday day and date with Bethany. With him in the picture, Felicity began to entertain hatred for her sister all because she found him attractive and wanted him for herself! Even if it was unhealthy, she cared less. Life proceeded until an incident occurred which in turn connected Lesley with Clark, a childhood comrade of hers before the horrible event that took her parents life. At that time, he was quite older and could still picture the man who ordered for the life of hver parents. On revealing this identity, it turned out that the people who adopted her and had been training and all the good that life could offer turned out to be the same family of the exact person that indirectly murdered her biological parents. To add to it she equally discovers that she possesses some mystical powers and is a queen in another world with several other facts that could overwhelm her. She ponders with this illumination if she would avenge her parents'death in expense of what she now shares with the family of perpetrators, or forgo both and embrace her new being? Would she be able to conceal this pressing illumination and if yes? And life is full of secrecy, how will she be able to cope!

The truth of who you are is finally revealed with everything and everyone pointing at you as the next in line

It’s a novel about four friends and their obscure life. *** The clinking of the five-inch stiletto echoed in the now-silent room. Every gaze was trained on the lady brandished in a fiery red evening gown. The aura surrounding the young woman was cold and dominating. Her sleek bun added another grace to her charismatic personality. Every woman’s presents there turned green in envy and men took a gulp feeling her oppressing aura. This woman was too much to handle. Heck, they can’t even afford to cross paths with her. She was a cruel bitch of the business world. Nobody dares to offend her. Greeting the host of the party, she stood in the corner grabbing a glass of cocktail. Scanning the surrounding her eyes suddenly found someone familiar. Her eyes dimmed a little and her lips turned into a thin line. In the next few seconds, her eyes darkened with rage. She sauntered to the person who was apologizing to the CEO of some small end company. “Do you even know how much this suit cost? Who permitted this low life to enter such prestige party?” The old man shouted loudly. The young man turned red in embarrassment founding all the eyes on him. It was true the party was only once held in three years and all the businessmen whether new or old eagerly wait for this chance to curry favors from big business conglomerates. “I am sorry sir. It was purely unintentional.” The young man tried to persuade him however it was all a futile attempt. “Shut up your dirty life. Look at your clothes. You sure have the guts to wear such poor clothes at this party.” Feeling someone present beside him the young man thought it might be the security called to throw him out. But the next second his eyes stilled at the figure. “And you Mr. Smith sure have the guts to ruin my party.” The old man almost fainted founding her there. Hela has always ignored these business meetings; even if she attended any, she liked to choose a corner and spent the entire time there not liking to be bothered by anyone. The crowd hushed in silence probably a good shown will soon be cast upon. “Oh No! Miss Wilson. It’s just this poor guy snubbed the whole thing. I was just trying to shoo him away and save the party” The old man cleanly shifted all the blame on the young man, buttering her up a little in the process. “Oh, I see Mr. Smith. But don’t you know what I despise the most?” Again a prickling silence surrounded the ballroom. “LIARS.” A cold and intimidating voice boomed in the room. Her dominating aura surpassed all the people. Sending a text on her cellphone. She glared at the old man and clutched the hand of the young man pulling him out of the ballroom. A couple of seconds later, the old man’s man phone rang and an earth-shattering voice resounded in the party. “How can this be? The sudden downfall in the stocks.” The silent and gobsmacked audience again started whispering.

I don't ask, I take what I need. If you cross me, consider yourself dead. You don't know me, so don't waste your time by poking your noses in my life, I'll burn your arteries to ground. I Sophie Turner is the head of the Mafia, hell! I'm the Mafia. As humans, we've different urges, desires! But my only goal in life was Sophie Turner. I want her dead, or at least behind the bars her entire life. It's either me or Sophie!

"That's my family you're accusing!” Bethany shot back wearily as tears of despondency welled up in her eyes, pondering to the rather unbelievable illumination. ********* How would it be when the place you once regarded as your habitation later on turns out to be the same place you've been thirsting of painting with blood? On uncovering the mystery she had been longing to unveil for years, Bethany’s life is forced to take a new turn to a dark path she never dreamt of assuming! Having to deal with betrayal from her own kins, hatred conquers her heart that she even erases the dreams she and the guy she once regarded as the love of her life, Clark, had. However, Clark chooses to stay by her side in all of her endeavors to seek vengeance; tolerating all her scorns but till when?

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] "In my embrace, you will discover all that you seek—a love more intense than fire, poised to engulf us and everything in its path—a blazing passion, a flaming love." A half-blood princess, known as the cursed princess of the ashes in the annals of history, was granted a second chance at life with power, an opportunity to reclaim her rightful place in a world where women had not been acknowledged for ascending to power and where rampant greed threatened to engulf all.  Vinara Marist, born into one of the kingdom's most powerful families, was coerced into an arranged marriage with a man known for his power, one who could be considered a threat to her and all around her, by relatives who ostracized her for not being of pure royal blood due to her mother being a commoner. However, as her marriage to this stranger loomed, fate intervened, leading her into the arms of a far more fearsome and self-absorbed man, a king dreaded by many: King Irase, with whom began a dangerous love. She spent her entire life being rejected... Despite being despised and tormented, she possessed a strong will, a past she was initially unaware of, a destiny sealed by the gods, and the power to change fate, a turbulent journey mixed with unexpected love.  Amidst tumultuous relationships and the opportunity to discover her true purpose in a perilous, politically charged, and malevolent setting, she embarked on a new chapter of her life with a gift or some may see it as a curse to change her fate and reign over those who wronged her and fulfill her true purpose and desires, though not all was as it seemed for the darkness brought light as did the light brought darkness.

Two weeks have passed since his betrayal, and Aaron's disappearance, and Edward still hasn't forgiven himself for the twisted betrayal he committed against Aaron. Pained with the long lasting guilt he feels inside, he is eventually given a second chance to make things right again, although the fate that will be waiting for him, just might prove to be his downfall instead, when he travels to Earth in search of Aaron's corpse.