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Taken by the Enemy by Oliver Optic

The World's Great Men of Music: Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Harriette Brower

They say that all is fair in love and war, and in this thriller from renowned British author Richard Marsh, what begins as a story of romance soon turns into something that more closely resembles an armed battle. Will the newlyweds overcome the evil in their midst and live happily ever after? Check out A Duel to find out.

Ava Thompson never wanted her obsession with her father's stepbrother, Marcus Hale, to become a relationship. But after one night of crossed lines neither can take back, Ava discovers she's pregnant and lies to save Marcus's already fragile marriage. The truth explodes on her wedding day, ruining families, friends, and reputations. Alone now except Marcus, Ava attempts to mend the damage to his sick daughter, who requires a bone marrow donor to survive. Ava saves a life, but sacrifices everything in the process. When Marcus learns of her actions, he is faced with the decision of whether to keep their error in the past... or pave a future unlikely to ever receive approval.

Li XingYue was a workaholic person whose priorities were to live free and independent, but her mom was determined to see her daughter getting married. Hoping that her daughter will successfully settle down with her lovely husband, XingYue’s mom wouldn’t take “no” as an answer. Unable to convince her mom to let her live freely, she had no choice but to did as her mom wished. Or did she? She signed a deal to reject each other on the wedding point with her soon-to-be husband, Xi song, a well-known surgeon. Despite the planning, they got tied together by the ever-tightening strings of fate, where XingYue and Xi Song find themselves drawing closer, despite their best efforts. Engaged in a never-ending battle of wits, fighting against the ties that bind them, but how long will they be able to resist the inevitable? Will they get divorced, or cupid will finally unite the duo?

Power, wealth, title and fame-all of that is link on Astaroth's name. He's born with a golden spoon in mouth and so as a royal blood that's why they wanted him to die so bad. Astaroth stays in the Philippines to be at peace, and to be at ease, but he got it bad when he met this beautiful lass named Carol Ruscitti. He decided to make a proposal-to the lass that he lust so bad. The proposal that he thought he will win without a sweat but he got it wrong, because he can't take his eyes away from her anymore.

Keana Loiuse De Leon, a simple woman living in a simple house. Being serious about life and studies, she no longer notices the people around him. She's about to graduate, and that's all she's looking forward to in order to achieve his longed for success in life. But despite being serious. There is a chance that she always gets lucky. Sometimes suddenly someone comes to her house with some appliances that she said she won in raffles, even though she didn't buy a ticket. Sometimes it's groceries. She didn't know, why she was so lucky in such a thing. She thought they were on purpose, since she knew she didn't like going to the mall. She is getting interested in knowing who is behind all this. Kael Navarro. A wealthy man who pretends to be poor, chooses to live in a cramped and simple house, just to catch a glimpse of the woman he secretly loves. A man at the core of being strict and possessive, but the tail is torn to confess and flirt- fear of rejection. There were many 'what ifs' so he chose to secretly see and help the girl. But how long will he hide? Especially if someone else is also interested in flirting with the girl. Will he be forced to go out to fence it or will it allow him to be possessive? Is this the goal that he will have the courage to confess to the woman he loves?

A high-stakes campus romance where innocence clashes with calculated charm, Babe, Please Choose Me follows Mehak, a rigid, straight-A first-year student whose predictable pastel-cardigan life is upended by Natasha, a charismatic and unapologetic upper-classman. What begins as a clumsy run-in at a campus locker quickly spirals into a slow-burn, electrifying seduction that dismantles everything Mehak thought she knew about herself. As Mehak falls headfirst into a world of hidden glances behind old brick libraries and dizzying new emotions, she remains entirely blind to a ticking time bomb: Natasha is already leading a double life with a secret boyfriend named Zeeshan. When the illusion shatters and the truth comes to light, Mehak is forced to face devastating heartbreak. Yet, rather than staying trapped in a toxic cycle, Mehak summons the ultimate strength to walk away, rejecting manipulation to reclaim her self-respect and step into a future built on genuine peace and authenticity. Packed with intense emotional chemistry, painful betrayal, and a powerful journey of self-love, this story explores the intoxicating rush of first love and the vital lesson that true worth always comes before a glamorous lie.

In the corporate world, where everyone must struggle to be the best, Rachel Rodriguez is faced with the harsh reality of being a secretary for her new ruthless and inconsiderate billionaire boss, Oliver Harrington. The working relationship is one that transcends lust, luxury, and mysterious affairs during work hours, after work hours, and at planned events. However, during a particular conference abroad, Oliver spends the night with a stripper and her friends. The aftermath of such an encounter results in the recording of the events that night, which made him a subject of cheap blackmail.  To save his image and that of the company, Rachel must agree to a contract marriage with Oliver, which will debunk Oliver's ruthless and careless lifestyle and also keep investors in check. But how willing is Rachel to try to save Oliver's reputation when her half-sister is the stripper Oliver had an affair with? Is she going to consider her family first, or will she give up because of her newfound affection for her billionaire boss?

"Thirty minutes for 10 thousand dollars."... That was the deal. Julian Valentino is a man made of ice and billions. After a brutal betrayal on Valentine's Day years ago, he swore off women, and vow to keep himself holy, now viewing love as a pathetic weakness... until he is anonymously drugged in an hotel. With his self-control crumbling and his body on fire, his path collides with Thalia. Thalia who is popularly known as "Tee" in the city's most elite lounges as a high-end sex worker who doesn't believe in fairy tales love. She works only for the bag and to fund the search for her lost identity. When she's booked for a quick thirty-minute job on Valentine's Day, she expects an easy paycheck. But didn't expect to be trapped in a security lockdown for forty-eight hours with a possessive, drug-fevered billionaire. What started as a thirty-minute transaction turns into two days of raw heat and whispered secrets. But when the hotel doors finally open, the nightmare isn't over. It's just beginning. As the billionaire now craves for her touches. He doesn't want to let her go. He wants a new deal. A new contract. And this time, the price is Thalia's soul.

At the age of 20, Yolanda Taylor borrowed a lot of money for her father's illness. She worked hard to save money, and found the debtor Baron Yeates with gratitude. "Mr. Yeates, thank you for helping me. I will pay you the money with interest." "Pay the money?" Baron smiled slightly. "When did I lend you the money? That was the gift money for marrying you. Don't pay it back." "Marry, marry ... marry me?" Yolanda was shocked: "I'm only twenty!" Baron continued to laugh: "It's a coincidence that I've passed the legal age for marriage, so let's get a certificate."

Der Pilger Kamanita by Karl Adolph Gjellerup

"Beneath the Full Moon" is an enchanting tale of love and mystery set in Elmswood, a secluded village surrounded by dense forests. When Ava encounters the enigmatic stranger, Gabriel, she discovers he is a werewolf cursed to transform under the full moon. Determined to help him, Ava embarks on a perilous quest to find a rare moonflower that can break the curse. Their bond deepens as they confront mythical creatures and ancient secrets. The story weaves themes of compassion, destiny, and the enduring power of love, leaving readers captivated by its richly imagined world and complex characters.

She was set up by her childhood sweetheart/ boyfriend together with her stepsister and stepmother to sleep with a stranger. Few months later,she discovered she was three months pregnant. Her stepmother,stepsister and her boyfriend plan to kill her so they could get rid of the baby in her womb but she escapes from death. Five years later……..when they all thought she was dead,never to exist in this world again she came back with a baby to take REVENGE. She also finds out that the stranger that slept with her five years ago,who happened to be the father of her baby, was a big shot.

When Noah, alpha of the Lykos pack, proposes a two-year marriage agreement to Charlotte, she's desperate enough to accept. With nothing to lose and a death sentence looming, she agrees to become his wife and bear him an heir. But as they navigate their fake marriage turned real passion, secrets threaten to tear them apart. Noah's pack is cursed, and Charlotte's connection to the enemy could spell doom. As war erupts and loyalties are tested, can their love survive the darkness of their fate? Or will Noah be forced to choose between his pack and the woman he's destined to love?

She was given a second chance by the moon goddess after being betrayed severally by the person she trusted the most and making resolves to make them pay for all the hurt she suffered and betrayal she suffered and she is none other than the Luna of Moon Stone pack ...... mated to the weakest Omega made the people ridicule her so while paying back all those people that betrayed her she had to prove her mate was the the right Alpha for the pack and even if he was an omega he was her omega " The Luna's omega" how will she cope in this circumstances . Tyler Wart the supposed weak mate on the brink of death had to defy nature and was transformed into an Hybrid . He had one mission to go back in time to stop the war with the determination to hide his transformation from his mate.

My life was a picture-perfect dream: a loving husband, Ethan, and our joyful six-year-old daughter, Lily. That perfect image shattered the day I received a letter stating the impossible: my daughter, Lily, was not biologically mine. My husband calmly tried to brush it off, but a cold suspicion led me to a hidden recording, revealing his affair with another woman, Veronica, and a chilling secret about our first child, Noah, who I was told died at birth. The truth was a physical blow: Noah was alive, merely swapped at birth by them, then brutally killed by Veronica, and his tiny body preserved as a specimen. Ethan had even secretly put me on contraception for years, ensuring I couldn't have more children of my own. My entire life, every memory, every tender moment, had been a calculated lie engineered by the man I loved, leaving me consumed by a silent, bone-deep rage. How could someone I trusted so completely orchestrate such an elaborate, monstrous betrayal, all while forcing me to live under their roof, seeing the woman who stole my child? But amidst the wreckage, a burning resolve ignited: I would stop playing the victim, gather every piece of damning evidence, and systematically dismantle the monster who destroyed my family, piece by agonizing piece.

Itami Isaac is an ordinary high school student. He goes to Brangel High School. He went through a childhood trauma that left a mark on his heart. The more he grows up, the more he realizes how selfish humans are. He wants to change it; He wants to give them salvation. They need a lesson; they need to learn what it truly means to be a human, that’s what he thinks all the time. But he doesn't know any way to do that. When he was about to give up on humans his friend Robin showed him a way that will bring salvation to the people. Now they have taken a project to teach the people the true lesson of being a human. They will transfer all the people of his city in order to teach them a lesson. Will they be able to give humanity their long-awaited salvation? Join them in their project and discover the heart-throbbing fantasy world together.

Melissa Roark Rancic will do whatever it takes to protect her daughter from her Vengeful ex-husband as she testifies against him. Meaning that Colin O'Brien the man she'd jilted must step up to protect the family that was his all along.

The cold, tiled floor of the dungeon pressed against my cheek. I could hear the sounds of a victory feast, the laughter of soldiers loyal to him. My husband, General David, stood over me, his polished boots reflecting the dim torchlight. "Worthless," he spat, the word hitting harder than the back of his hand had moments before. He accused me of driving Bethany, my maid, to suicide, believing every lie she whispered. His boot pressed down on the back of my head, grinding my face into the filthy stone. "You will die down here," he promised, his voice low and final. And I did, alone and broken, my last breath a ragged gasp of despair. I opened my eyes to the dazzling white silk of a bridal suite, my wedding day. The memories weren' t a dream; they were seared into my soul. I was Amelia, an elite special forces operative, now reborn, sent back to the moment it all went wrong. My fiancé, David, was now a charismatic tech CEO, but I knew the cruel soul beneath the expensive suit was the same. Bethany, my maid of honor, my best friend, was the maid who betrayed me in my last life. I heard her soft, breathy voice from the adjoining room, "David, are you sure about this? Marrying Amelia… she doesn' t understand you." Then David's low murmur, "Bethany, don't. Not now." And her whimper, "I love you. I've always loved you." In my past life, I had burst through that door, heartbroken and furious, playing right into their hands. This time, my hand froze on the doorknob; I simply stood there, listening to the betrayal I knew was coming, that had already happened a lifetime ago. A cold calm settled over me. There would be no screaming match, no public drama. I turned away from the door, my plan for simple happiness shattered, replaced by a bitter necessity. "Everything is fine, Marcus," I told my security chief, my voice devoid of emotion. "Plans have changed. We' re leaving. There is no wedding." As I walked away, the memory of the dungeon flashed through my mind: "You will die down here, and no one will remember your name." A grim smile touched my lips. He was wrong. They would all remember my name.