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The Heart's Highway A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeeth Century by Mary E. Wilkins

On a blustery winter afternoon in 1840, crowds flooded the docks of the New York and Boston harbors. For months, Victorian audiences had followed the orphan Little Nell's adventures in Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop as she and her beloved grandfather fled the moral and material ravages of London and the machinations of the villainous dwarf, Quilp. Calling wildly to the English ship carrying the next installment of The Old Curiosity Shop, the devoted readers breathlessly demanded the fate of the novel's heroine. For today's reader, The Old Curiosity Shop not only illustrates a poverty that looks uncannily familiar, but forges a heroism from the small acts of caring that make modern life meaningful. The most popular of Dickens' novels in his lifetime, it remains both a page-turner and a masterpiece.

After seven years of marriage, the protagonist is betrayed by her husband, whom she helped build his company from the ground up. He cheats on her with an old university girlfriend: Rosalía, an ambitious woman determined to win him back, no matter who she has to destroy. Rosalía is the daughter of a billionaire magnate who, upon discovering his daughter has gotten involved with a married man, decides to take matters into his own hands... in an unexpected way: he proposes marriage to Amelie, the betrayed wife. Mr. Feldman, Rosalía's father and an old friend of Amelie's father, agrees with him on a contract with clauses that obligate Amelie to accept marriage to the powerful businessman, right after her divorce. But upon marrying Mr. Feldman, Amelie becomes the target of hatred from Damián, her new husband's eldest son. He is convinced that she is only after financial gain and sets out to make her life impossible. However, what neither of them expects is the terrifying proposal that Mr. Feldman makes: he wants his son to impregnate his new wife to continue the family legacy. Damián flatly refuses and, as punishment, loses his CEO position in the company. Ironically, it is Amelie who takes over the role. What follows is an intense war between them, marked by contempt, desire, and constant tension. Despite the initial rejection, both feel an attraction impossible to ignore. The story unfolds as a passionate enemies to lovers tale, charged with drama, eroticism, and office romance. But their relationship won't be easy: they must confront Amelie's ex-husband, an obsessed man unwilling to lose her, and Rosalía, the antagonist determined to destroy everything that stands in her way. A story of forbidden passion, redemption, and female empowerment, with all the ingredients for a good development: family drama, power, desire, betrayal, a repentant ex, and enemies who won't be able to resist love.

The private jet' s hum was supposed to drown out the silence, but it only amplified the heavy dread in the cabin. Across the table, my husband, Ethan Vance, watched me with cold, unblinking eyes, his once-loved face a mask of cruelty. "Sign it, Chloe." His low, calm voice cut through the air. The document lay between us, a single sheet of paper that would transfer my half of our billion-dollar company to him-and to her, Scarlett Hayes, his long-lost ex, the ghost haunting my marriage. My hands trembled, but it wasn't just the document. Through the open jet door, his bodyguards held my sixteen-year-old sister, Lily, her face pale with terror, thousands of feet in the air. "Scarlett needs this," he' d said when I begged, "You were just holding her place, Chloe. It's time to give it back." His words were a physical blow, shattering illusions of the life we'd built. My love, my security, my entire world-all just a temporary placeholder. Watching Lily' s silent tears stream down her face, I knew he was using my deepest love as a weapon. My signature was a shaky scrawl, a testament to my broken spirit. "There. It's done. Now let her go." A flicker of satisfaction crossed his face. Then, the guards tightened their grip, and with a brutal shove, pushed my sister out the open door. Her scream tore away with the wind, leaving only a horror too profound to process. He had promised to let her go, and he had murdered her instead. In the ensuing darkness, as my world fractured, a terrible clarity sliced through the pain: I was never the love of his life; I was just the bandage for a wound he never wanted to heal. But as the jet descended, a defiant spark ignited in the ashes of my heart. I would survive. I would escape. And he would pay.

Laura, a popular model, had actually never dated anyone her whole life. After witnessing her friend almost die because of domestic violence, she became even more resistant to letting herself get herself into one. After spending five years abroad to help her friend recover, she found herself back in her home country, not knowing that the single status she had managed to maintain all her life was about to be changed. James had a busy schedule over the past few months and was intending to use his younger brother's birthday party as an opportunity for him to relax. Who knew that he would end up picking up an innocent vixen?

He is my nemesis, the one who tormented me without cause. It wasn't always this way; there was a time when things were different. But then, one day, everything shifted. What do I do when he becomes my mate? The mark I left on him during our clash signifies that he belongs to me forever. Yet, he harbors a secret-one he desperately wants to conceal from me. This secret, rooted in guilt, is tied to a past event that changed everything.What will happen when she uncovers her mate's hidden truth? He has kept her in the dark, and now she must confront the possibility that this revelation could either shatter their bond or pave the way for reconciliation.

To escape my psychopathic, controlling lover, I faked my death in a Syrian war zone. Thirty-seven reconstructive surgeries later, the terrified girl he kept locked in a basement was gone. I returned to New York as an untouchable neurosurgeon, Dr. Alivia Clay. I only came back to save his grandfather—the one man who helped me escape. I thought my flawless new face was the perfect armor. But the moment Collis Duncan saw me, he cornered me against the hospital wall. He didn't recognize my face, but he recognized my panic. He trapped me in his arms, inhaling the faint scent of vanilla and orange blossom on my skin. "You smell exactly like a ghost I used to know," he whispered. Worse, a traumatized, mute little boy with Collis's exact gray eyes stumbled into me in the hallway. The boy clutched my white coat and handed me a flashcard with a crude drawing of a woman. "Mama." My blood turned to ice. Five years ago, I was told my newborn baby burned to ashes in that medical tent. How could this boy be alive? Why did Collis have my son while I mourned a pile of dust? Now, Collis is ordering a microscopic background check, desperate to tear my fake life to the ground and cage me again. But I'm not running anymore. Once I finish this surgery, I'm taking my son back.

Immortal Memories by Clement King Shorter

"W-Wait... what if he walks in and sees us?" I gasped as Alexander's hands slid up my thighs, his body pressing me harder against the door. "Let him," He let out a low, wicked chuckle, his lips grazing my neck. "Then he'll finally see exactly how badly his wife needs to be fucked." *** Desperate to forget her crumbling marriage, Chloe makes one impulsive mistake-mistaking a billionaire for a stripper. What should have been a fleeting moment of passion turns into something far more dangerous when she learns the truth. Because the man in her bed isn't just powerful, he's one of the most influential men in the country. And he's decided he's not letting her go. Now, Chloe is caught between a husband who never loved her and a man who refuses to walk away. Will Alexander King be her dirty little secret, or will she surrender to temptation and let him own her in every sinful way?

Ophelia Volkov was born into a life of privilege and power. The daughter of Valdoria's High Chancellor, she has everything-wealth, influence, and a family that adores her. She lives in a château more opulent than most royal palaces, with an army of servants catering to her every whim. Her life is perfect. Except for the dream. It comes in waves of pain and longing, always the same. A room soaked in blood. A woman's voice, raw with agony-It hurts!-before the world fades into darkness. Ophelia never remembers the details. She doesn't know who the woman is. Except that she is also named Ophelia. And every time she has that dream, she wakes up weaker, her body betraying her. Weeks spent bedridden, as if something is draining the life out of her. No doctor-no court physician, no foreign specialist-has been able to explain it. Until Gideon Garnett arrives. A brilliant doctor, unflappable and composed beyond measure. A man who doesn't bow to nobility, but watches her with an intensity that makes her feel exposed, unravelled, hunted. He knows something about her condition. About the dreams. And Ophelia is about to learn that the past isn't done with her yet.

During her three years of marriage with Brendan, Adeline had become as humble as dust itself. However, what she got in return wasn't love and affection, but endless indifference and disdain. Worse yet, when the woman in Brendan's heart suddenly showed up, he further distanced himself from her. Finally, Adeline couldn't stand it anymore and asked for a divorce. After all, why should she stay with such a cold, distant man? The next one would surely be better. Brendan watched as his ex-wife left with her luggage in tow. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him and he made a bet with his friends. "She'll definitely regret leaving and will come crawling back to me in no time." After hearing about this bet, Adeline sneered. "Dream on!" A few days later, Brendan ran into his ex-wife in a bar. It turned out she was celebrating her divorce. Not long after, he noticed that the damned woman seemed to have a new suitor. Brendan was starting to panic. The woman who had clung to him for three years suddenly didn't seem to give a damn about him. What was he going to do?

He laid me on the sheets, climbed over me, caged me with his arms. "Last chance to run," he said, voice low."I need the money," I whispered, feeling so tiny in his arms."You're soaking," he muttered. "Virgin or not, your pussy wants this."I moaned, looking away, couldn't help it,"Eyes on me, sweetheart," he pushed his tip in slowly."Fuck," he groaned. "So tight."He fucked me like he was claiming something. "Come for me," he whispered in my ears, moving faster."Damien," I cried out his name as I came."That's it," he growled. After a long minute he pulled out slowly. "One night," he said again, almost like a reminder....weeks later, I walked through the quiet hall of my school. A massive portrait stared back at me.Damien BlackwoodPrincipal Benefactor and OwnerColumbia University.Same man who'd just taken my virginity for money. My stomach dropped. "Oh fuck... what have I done?"

Laughing Last by Jane Abbott

She was never meant to be his bride. Mireya Sutton has spent her entire life living in her sister's shadow. Mireya is kind, loyal, and always overlooked. A talented fashion designer, she's used to creating beauty with her own hands, but nothing could have prepared her for the chaos her sister leaves behind. When her sister vanishes on the morning of her wedding, leaving scandal and heartbreak in her wake, Mireya is forced to take her place. Standing at the altar is Ronan Ashcroft: cold, furious, and convinced she orchestrated the betrayal. To him, she is nothing but a substitute bride, a constant reminder of the sister who disappeared without a trace. But duty and family honor leave her no choice. Bound by vows she never wanted, Mireya must navigate a marriage filled with tension, suspicion, and a man who refuses to believe in her innocence. As if that weren't enough, a love triangle emerges, someone from her past reappears, offering the comfort, care, and understanding that Ronan withholds. Torn between safety and desire, loyalty and passion, Mireya must confront her heart's deepest desires. Secrets begin to surface: Why did her sister truly disappear? Who can she trust? And could the man she never expected to love actually be the one she's meant to marry? Slowly, Ronan's walls begin to crack, revealing a man driven by love, obsession, and a dark past he refuses to share. But as the slow burn tension between them intensifies, the stakes rise higher than ever. Betrayal, jealousy, and forbidden attraction collide in a marriage where no one is safe, and no one is truly free. Trapped in obligations, caught between two hearts, and determined to protect her dreams and independence, Mireya must fight to survive a love that could consume everything she holds dear. 💔 Will she follow her heart... or honor her vows? 🔥 Love, betrayal, secrets, and obsession collide in this gripping slow burn romance.

I funded my husband Keaton's rise to power, believing we were building a future together. Then one night, I found him with his supposedly grieving, widowed sister-in-law on the hood of his car. The betrayal should have destroyed me. But what truly broke me was the little girl climbing out of the backseat, rubbing her sleepy eyes, and calling him, "Daddy." When I confronted him, Keaton called me a jealous, hysterical Omega. My own mother, the ruthless head of the Beaumont family, didn't ask if I was hurt. She ordered me to endure it. "You show grace. You forgive. You maintain stability. That is your duty." If I dared to sever the marriage bond, she would strip me of my title, my fortune, and every protection my name had ever given me. That night, I had a vision of the future. I saw myself chained in a dungeon, forced to swallow liquid silver while a pregnant Carolyn smiled down at me. Keaton stood beside her as the new Regent, wearing the power I had bought for him, and told me my family had signed my death warrant willingly. That was when I finally understood. I had never been a beloved daughter. Never a cherished wife. I was a political asset waiting to be slaughtered. When I woke with the phantom burn of silver still in my throat, I did not scream. I did not beg. I did not cry. I signed the order to freeze every dollar of my dowry Keaton had touched. He thought I was the pawn. This time, I would be the one writing the death warrants.

I was known as the Miss Prim and Proper of our university. Always wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, or a skirt that is always below the knee in length. My hair was always tied up, and I never wore bangs. Bangs are just too much of a nuisance on the face, especially when they hit the eyes.I always carry books with me. Especially when I'm inside the university. I earned respect from the teachers because of that. Also, I was always at the top of the class. So I take care of my title of Miss Prim and Proper. Because that's the only way I get respect.Many were annoyed, but nobody dared to oppose me. Why? Because I am the best friend of the most beautiful and hottest girl at the university.    Artemis Gallagher.She has the power, the beauty, the fame, the money, and whatnot. She's like the epitome of beauty. Many men admire her but cannot form a bond because of her two brothers. She was the only girl of the Gallagher siblings, so it would be terrible if her brother could protect her.And since Artemis is my friend, no one tried to fight with me, even though many were jealous. Many girls want to take my place, but they can't do anything.

Welcome to the world of music where music is paramount...yeah it's all about music,fame,wealth,dance,fashion and modelling and love. Meet Nelson Rowland, just 17 but smart,cool, handsome,jovial but hates the mention of girls. He dislikes girls and dares not go close to one cause of his first heartbreak left a scar in his heart. He's in a band of three named GOLDEN VOICES... His friends Gabriel Fernandez and Jayden Bricks are part of the band. His parents President Adrian Rowland and Bae Pixie Rowland are filthy wealthy billionaires. CEO of AIR MAX,the best producing airplane company in Mexico. Meet this fiend triplets, Vivian Howard, Vienna Howard and Violet Howard. Best dancers in school, though they aren't identical triplets. Their band name is TRIPLETS LOVE. Their parents are fifth most richest couples in Mexico. They operate seven cosmetics companies which produces in bulk and exports around the world. Meet Sharon Chavez,an Italian girl, 16 years old, who got abused by her step dad who is also a drug baron. She is forced to work as a Nanny in the Rowland's family to accomplish an evil plan courtesy of her step dad. What happens when Nelson develops a strong hatred for Sharon just like other girls? What's happens when she starts falling helplessly for him? Would she succeed in accomplishing her plan or love would replace that? What happens when she joins Nelson in school, with the jealousy eyes of the triplets glued on her? What happens when her mission there is been revealed? Thrilling right? This is gonna be filled with tricky suspense,so sit around and let's ride on this together.

Blinded in a crash, Cary was rejected by every socialite-except Evelina, who married him without hesitation. Three years later, he regained his sight and ended their marriage. "We've already lost so many years. I won't let her waste another one on me." Evelina signed the divorce papers without a word. Everyone mocked her fall-until they discovered that the miracle doctor, jewelry mogul, stock genius, top hacker, and the President's true daughter... were all her. When Cary came crawling back, a ruthless tycoon had him kicked out. "She's my wife now. Get lost."

Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat is the fourth book in the original Tom Swift series."Every boy possesses some form of inventive genius. Tom Swift is a bright, ingenious boy and his inventions and adventures make the most interesting kind of reading.""These spirited tales convey in a realistic way, the wonderful advances in land and sea locomotion and other successful inventions. Stories like these are impressed upon the memory and their reading is productive only of good."This series of adventure novels starring the genius boy inventor Tom Swift falls into the genre of "invention fiction" or "Edisonade".

Born to a powerful bloodline yet unable to shift, Aria has spent her life as an outcast. When her fated mate, Alpha Thorne, publicly rejects her, she is left broken, abandoned, and packless. But fate isn't done with her yet. On the night she loses everything, he appears. The Wolf King. Maverick is ruthless, feared, and bound by no pack. He rules with an iron fist, his power unmatched. And now, he's at her doorstep, claiming she is his fated mate. "You are mine, little wolf. And I do not reject what belongs to me." Thrown into a world of dominance, war, and an undeniable bond, she fights to resist him. But as her body begins to change and long-buried secrets start to unravel, she realizes she was never meant to be just a forgotten wolf. She was meant to be his queen. Yet the past whispers in the shadows, and the deeper she steps into his world, the more she senses something is being kept from her. A forgotten war. A pendant with a strange pull. A warning from the Moon Goddess herself. Some truths are meant to stay buried. But when the visions start, she knows-her destiny is tied to something far greater than she ever imagined. And uncovering the past may cost her everything. A rejected mate. A second chance. A king who refuses to let her go. But when love and betrayal intertwine, will she rise as his queen... or bring his empire to its knees?