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The Root of Evil by Thomas Dixon

Fra Mindebo by Evald Tang Kristensen

He was born in blood. She was born in light. Their worlds were never meant to collide--until one dangerous night bound them forever. Adrian Romano is ruthless, feared, untouchable-the heir to the most powerful mafia family in New York. He kills without hesitation, takes without asking, and rules without mercy. Love has no place in his world. Sophia Moreno is everything he should destroy. Innocent, radiant, untainted by the shadows that consume him. She should have walked away the night she saw him pull the trigger. But Adrian doesn't let go of what he desires. Drawn into a dangerous obsession, Sophia becomes the target of enemies who would do anything to break the Romano empire. To keep her safe, Adrian must fight a war that could cost him his crown, his soul... or her life. But in a world built on betrayal and blood, desire can be more dangerous than bullets. And once the mafia claims you, there's no escape.

"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.

A wealthy businessman is found dead in his study, but conflicting forensic evidence regarding the time and manner of his death raises more questions than it settles. With a sizable estate hanging in the balance and clues indicating foul play, a persistent detective endeavors to unravel the mystery.

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''The beat relations in this world are those who have an understanding of their differences'' Opposites Attract. Both Anastasia and Fabian are extremely stubborn by nature. Once they make up their minds, it's very difficult to change it. Fabian Lange has a fine taste in almost everything, the places he dines at, the gifts that he gives, the clothes he wears, and the people he has around him. Anastasia is all about the simplicity, the simple love life, which obviously attracts Anastasia a lot because she loves the little things that matter to her most. The best part about these two is that both are very understanding towards each other. In this two lovely people's love life, the best part is they don't have to try very hard to communicate. They can discuss anything with each other without thinking twice. Since they are opposite to each other, they can be charmed by one another easily and yet at the same time it is really quite frustrating to be with each other. The opposing views between Anastasia and Fabian relationship are sometimes vast. With a little patience in each other, they can have a strong relationship that is both aggressive and passive equally. The result of this is a lot of strong-minded and positive ambiance throughout the relationship.

Unwillingly, once again, because of that man, tears fell from my eyes. "I have cried a lot because of that man; now I am going to go to him only with the divorce papers." Roslyn, a young woman who has been trapped in a loveless and emotionally abusive marriage with Alexander, reaches her breaking point when his cruel words and actions finally push her to take a stand. With tears streaming down her face, she declares that she's had enough and decides to confront him-but this time, she's not going to beg for his love or attention. Instead, she's going to serve him with divorce papers, marking the end of their toxic relationship. As she prepares for the confrontation, Roslyn gathers her thoughts and emotions, steeling herself for Alexander's potential reactions. She knows that he may try to manipulate or control her, but she's determined to stand firm and take back control of her life. When the moment of truth arrives, Roslyn meets Alexander with a sense of calm and determination. She serves him with the divorce papers, and his reaction is a mix of shock, anger, and regret. But Roslyn stands firm, refusing to be swayed by his emotions. In the aftermath of the confrontation, Roslyn deals with the emotional fallout, processing her feelings and coming to terms with the end of her marriage. She begins to focus on self-care and self-discovery, learning to let go of the past and embrace her newfound freedom. As she journeys towards healing and empowerment, Roslyn discovers a sense of strength and confidence she never knew she had. She realizes that she deserves better than a loveless marriage and starts to build a new life, free from the toxic influence of her ex-husband. With a renewed sense of purpose, Roslyn closes the chapter on her past and looks towards a brighter, more hopeful future.

Five good years, that's how long it took for Julie to finally forgive the man who broke her heart into millions pieces. But when fate throws her back into his path, it's not the playboy and carefree boy she remembers. He's now a billionaire. Her ruthless rival is a seductive shadow from her past who wants her for himself. Julie finds herself drawn in by both their dangerous charms. As she navigates a web of disloyalty, ambition, and strong desire, a nipping truth emerges and the love she thought was lost might be the key to unleashing a web of secrets that could destroy them all.

To escape the tragic legacy of my famous mother, I hid my identity, becoming a plain, forgettable film student. I fell hard for Hayes McCall, the campus playboy, believing our love was real. But he was just using me. I was a human shield, a decoy to protect the real object of his affection: the fragile campus "it-girl," Karmen. He let me get bullied and kidnapped. He stole my thesis film-a tribute to my mother's memory-and gave it to Karmen to claim as her own. When I tried to fight back, he destroyed my work, my past, everything. At graduation, my ex-roommate projected a video to the entire auditorium, branding me a high-class escort who slept with powerful men. "She's a disgrace!" she screamed, as the crowd turned on me. I calmly walked to the podium, my voice cutting through the noise. "You're accusing a Zamora of being a gold-digger?" I let the name hang in the air before delivering the final blow. "I don't climb the ladder. I am the ladder."

The Twinkle Tales is a 1905 series by L. Frank Baum, published under the pen name Laura Bancroft. The six stories were issued in separate booklets by Baum's publisher Reilly & Britton, with illustrations by Maginel Wright Enright. In 1911, the six eight-chapter stories were collected as Twinkle and Chubbins; Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland — which is a misnomer, since Chubbins appears in only two stories and few are set in "Nature-Fairyland". The book was followed by Policeman Bluejay, which was retitled Babes in Birdland for its second edition.

Sophia's life takes a tragic turn after her parent's death and her stepfather's rise to power. Rejected by her first mate, and sold by the men ordered to kill her, Sophia's hope for a better life diminishes. Just when she meets the man who treats her right and she thinks she'd found a chance at freedom and love he disappears without a trace and she is on the run again because people want her dead by all means. How will she navigate the harsh world when she has no training and is with child?

Becoming the girlfriend of your secret childhood crush should feel like a dream come true, right ? But that was not the case with Sofia. Instead, she was betrayed by the person in the worst possible way, which turned her life upside down. She was separated from her parents and her biggest support system, her best friend James, who secretly loved her. Unknown to Sofia's sufferings, James went away to save his heart from more pain while Sofia suffered alone for years. When she thought all doors of her escape were closed, James came back to her rescue, but not as an ordinary man, but as a handsome billionaire. Sofia was a broken soul and was on the run from the villain of her life, who was very powerful and influential in his field. When life gave Sofia a second chance, it remains to be seen, how James reunite her with her parents, how will he help her take revenge. What will they do when an illegitimate child is thrown in to the mix ? After facing every hurdle that came their way, an unbelievable truth revealed itself to them. Will this truth tear them apart or bring them even closer ? Will they be able to get their happily ever after ? List of books in this series BOOK 1- Finding My Soulmate BOOK 2- Melting Hearts-Hate To Love You More books to come in this series in the future.

Laura Thomson was sold by her adoptive father to a middle-aged bald man in a hotel. Angry and helpless, she was so scared that she stabbed the man with a fruit knife from her hotel room. In an instant, the floor was red with blood. Laura was detained for attempted homicide. Three years later, a prison guard opened her door and called her out, saying there was a visitor. When Laura came out, she was astonished. The person who paid a visit was the most powerful old man in the whole city. The old man said, “marry my son, I can bail you out.” How can the old man know her? Marry her son? Is this a conspiracy? Though she had a lot of questions, Laura knew that she could do nothing but obey the old man.

The honeymoon glow was still fresh in our new condo, a symbol of my perfect new life with Kevin. That illusion shattered the moment a hotel invoice landed: a staggering $217,453.19 bill for a wedding reception my mother-in-law, Brenda, had turned into a free-for-all. My husband Kevin, whose dismissive reaction already chilled me, then caved to Brenda's emotional blackmail, allowing her and her unruly relatives to invade our home and sign a fraudulent IOU, publicly humiliating my generous parents in the process. Trapped in my own sanctuary, now a den of greed and manipulation, I watched my husband' s spineless betrayal, feeling an icy fury morph into a chilling determination. How could the woman who was supposed to be family wreak such havoc? When Brenda dared to lay her hands on me, the line was crossed: I called the police, charged her with assault and trespassing, and with trembling clarity, looked at Kevin and declared, "I want a divorce," setting in motion a meticulous, silent retribution.

When you have two ruthless alphas right next to each other, things are bound to get heated. And when those alphas have the same fire in their veins-an unrelenting thirst for dominance and revenge-it's only a matter of time before sparks fly. Alpha Ace Winter had never known peace. At just sixteen, she was forced to take the reins of The Luna Pack after a brutal rogue attack that left her parents and her best friends' parents slaughtered. The night was stained with blood, and the scars ran deep. But she was no stranger to the darkness. She, Zylen, and Colby had rebuilt The Luna Pack from the ashes of their fallen families, clawing their way to the top to become one of the most feared packs in the United States. Ace's resolve had been forged in blood and fire, and she would never back down. Alpha Deacon knew that same pain all too well. His pack had been attacked by the same ruthless rogues, and like Ace, he had to rebuild-though his path had been much more ruthless. Where Ace relied on her sharp mind and unwavering determination, Deacon was fueled by an insatiable hunger for power. His pack had grown stronger, but his ambitions were limitless. The land next to him, The Luna Pack's territory, had always been tempting. And now, it was time to claim it. Deacon's plan was simple: Take it by force. The attack came swiftly, under the cover of darkness, but he quickly realized that the Luna Pack was not the weakling pack he had hoped for. No, Ace had not only grown her pack's strength-she had forged a deadly edge in herself. The battle was brutal. Each strike carried the weight of years of grief and a desire for vengeance that could not be quenched. But Deacon wasn't prepared for the ferocity of Ace's leadership. He didn't realize that messing with The Luna Pack meant he'd be stepping into a battle he wasn't prepared for. And by the time the first blood was spilled, he understood-he had just crossed a line that would cost him more than he could ever have imagined.

Travelling to a new town, and leaving behind your home can be a scary though but sometimes it's just something one has to do. Annica finds herself in a similar situation when he travels miles from her home country to New York, USA to peruse her dream and work under the most renowned chef Christopher Edwards. But things start taking an interesting and disturbing turn when Annica finds herself entranced and captivated by the charm of her boss. But what will happen when she learns about the dark secrets that are hidden behind those beautiful blue eyes?

I moaned out his name. "Damien, you are not trying hard to get me, yet .." He smirked and whispered to my ears. "I like being hard, Not "trying" hard." When Lila Sinclair's mother is sentenced to life in prison, her world collapses overnight. With nowhere else to go, she is taken in by Sebastian Blackwood, her mother's former lover. A powerful, reserved man who agrees to shelter her under strict conditions. Lila is placed in his household... and into a life she never asked for, sharing a roof with two stepbrothers who change everything. Damien is danger wrapped in charm...intense, controlling, and impossible to ignore. Ethan, on the other hand, is steady, kind, and grounding...the only place she feels safe when everything else feels like it's slipping away. But Lila's situation comes with a hidden clause: her stay in the country is temporary. Within 365 days, her legal protection expires. To remain, she must marry one of the Blackwood heirs. One house. Two brothers. Twelve months of blurred lines, buried secrets, and emotions she was never meant to feel. As desire clashes with safety and passion wars with peace, Lila is forced into a choice that could secure her future...or destroy it completely.

MATURE CONTENT 18+ There was one rule: No dating each other's brothers. For Layla, this rule was difficult to follow. She had secretly crushed on her best friend's brother, Asher Creed, for years. When Layla tries to pull her attention away from Asher and onto a new guy, she ends up sleeping with the off-limits brother. This amazingly, horrible event pushes them into a secret affair that neither of them can break off. Layla knew hiding behind her best friend's back was horrible, but her feelings for Asher were stronger than the ones gnawing at her. But the deeper Layla gets into her web of lies, the more difficult it becomes to let him go when he disappears from her life completely. Being left confused and heartbroken was all on her, and all because she couldn't follow one simple rule. Trying and failing to move on from him, she comes face-to-face with Asher Creed seven years later and she's still mad over the guy. Will she be able to forgive and forget? Or, will her broken heart and matured thoughts keep him away this time? ONE NIGHT OF SIN SHORT SEX STORIES COLLECTION.

The Naval Pioneers of Australia and Walter Jeffery by Louis Becke