a prayer for owen meany

VOLUME 1 TRILOGIA ILHA DO CORVO — Eu não amo você. — murmurei. Ele deixou seu vinho de lado e se levantou, devagar ele diminuiu a distância entre nós, e com a ponta dos dedos tocou meu queixo, seu olhar vagou para minha boca e depois permaneceu em meus olhos. — Eu também não a amo princesa, e nem pretendo. Ele disse essas palavras com total frieza e se afastou se sentando novamente e isso me enfureceu. — Por que lutar em um torneio pela minha mão então? tudo isso porque sou uma princesa? —disparei. — Você é uma princesa Lancaster e eu preciso de um herdeiro digno. — Eu desejo que meu ventre seja seco como as areias do deserto, comandante. Ele me encarou e vi um lampejo de raiva em seus olhos negros, mas no mesmo instante ele o escondeu e colocou seu sorriso cínico no lugar. — Então nesse caso teríamos que tentar muitas vezes querida, até que seu ventre se torne menos seco, eu tentaria pelo resto da vida até. — rebateu maliciosamente. Em um torneio pela mão da princesa Helena Lancaster ela vê seu destino se cruzar com John Chase, um comandante e guerreiro temível, com uma personalidade peculiar ele era tudo que ela detestava, possessivo, audacioso, autoritário, e dominante ao extremo, e ele era o que mais tinha chances de ganhar o torneio por sua mão. Mas John Chase era muito mais que um comandante da ilha do Corvo, ele escondia um segredo sombrio, que mudaria sua vida para sempre. Uma Ilha repleta de homens misteriosos, com seus próprios segredos e conflitos, e ela seria senhora deles, logo Helena descobriria que um grande perigo a ronda na ilha, poderia ela confiar no marido para protegê-la?

For someone like Isabella Evans, a one night stand was never in the books. But her entire life changed on her wedding day, when she finds her husband-to-be, cheating with his secretary. After getting her heart broken, she retires to a bar where she sleeps with a stranger before leaving town the next day, only to discover in a few weeks, that she was pregnant. Seven years later, she had birthed twins for a man she was sure she would never see again, but fate brings her back to her hometown where she settles for a job with a very successful hotel. What happens when she finds out Leonardo, the most powerful billionaire in Norman is her boss, and even worse, that the reason her heart pounded each time she saw him was because he was the man she knew a few years back—the father of her kids. Even further complicating things was Colton, the man she was supposed to marry then. Now pursued by two men, Isabella is faced with the toughest decisions. When would Leonardo recognize her and in fact realize he has children of his own? How would Colton face such reality? And alas, who would she choose—the father of her kids, or her first love?

"Miss Alice Brown, I am the butler here for your service. Our sir wants to buy the baby in your belly.” Butler replied. "What?!" Does that mean the abortion didn't take place? Did they kidnap her from the operating table? Just to buy the baby? But why her? "You..." Alice was about to ask a question, but the man in front of her said calmly, as if he had expected her question, "Miss, you are pregnant with the master's child, and he needs a child, that's all I can tell you." *** Alice was forced to sign a surrogacy contract and eight months later gave birth to two healthy children. Fortunately, the man was unaware of her daughter's existence. It wasn't until five years later that fate brought them together again...

Eva House is looking for a husband, wrong, she is looking for a CEO. One that can take charge of her family company. She will make him wealthy, she will make him famous in the Country, but he has to marry her for a year, and he has to make the company a successful one. "Do you agree with the terms, Mr. Keilan Druon?" "I only have a condition," the handsome man in front answered. "Which one," she said without minding at all. "We need to have a child." "What?" "Take it or leave it," he was already moving up. "Okay!"

Virginia and her best friend Mariana find an unconventional way to change their lives and fulfill their dreams: They put their virginity up for auction. When Virginia receives an offer of one million reais, she doesn't think twice about handing over her only "asset" to the highest bidder. What she doesn't expect is that fate will play a trick on her, and what was supposed to be a simple business deal will turn into a torrid night of pleasure with unpredictable consequences.

Si Aliah fate Alcantara ay iniidolo ng lahat sa kan'yang talento sa pagkanta at pag sayaw. Bukod sa panlabas na kagandahan at maganda rin ang ka'yang kalooban na mas lalo siyang nagustuhan ng lahat. Bukod a diyan si Aliah ay matalino, mabait, at para sa kan'yang pamilya ay isa itong Prinsesa. Ngunit ang lahat ng 'yan ay biglang maglalaho sa kan'yang katauhan. Ang dating bituin na kumikinang ay nawalan ningning. May lihim na pagtingin si Aliah kay Kier Gavin Surez ang matalik na kaibigan ng kan'yang nakakatandang kaparid at dahil sa nakilala na niya ito ng lubusan ay minahal na niya ito. Sa kagustuhan niyang maghabol sa binata ng no'ng araw na nakatakdang umalis si Gavin upag magtuno sa America para puntahan ang kasintahan ay napahanak ito dahil nasaktak siya sa mga masasakit na salita na nasabi ni Gavin para sa kan'ya. At dahil sa pangyayaring 'yon ay nagpaka layo-layo si Aliah upang maghilom sa sakit ng nakaraan. Ito naman naman ay labis na pinag sisihan ni Gavin ng malaman ang sinapit ni Aliah ngunit huli na dahil hindi na niya ito nakita pa. Sa muling pagbabalik ni Aliah ay labis ang tuwang nadarama ni Gavin. Gagawin niya ang lahat mapatawad lang siya ni Aliah at magawa siya nitong mahalin muli. Maibalik pa kaya ni Gavin ang kinang ng dating bituin na nagniningning na siyang tinitingala, at minahal ng lahat?

My husband Bill and his beautiful assistant Doris are laughing and eating like they're on a first date. But the joke is on me... I'm here, Bill's wife, watching them from across the room, tending to my flat belly where a little life is now living. Of course, Bill doesn’t know about the baby yet. The news is still fresh in my mind, barely a few hours old. It is supposed to be a family dinner gathering, but I'm never the welcome one but an outsider. Watching Bill take the steak cut and handed over by Doris, his young age best friend who knows him the best, I guess I'm spoiling their fun by telling them now that I'm having a baby. Three years of marriage, and his frequent absences from the family left me feeling overwhelmed and alone. I've even forgotten the reason we got married. Maybe it was a mistake to begin with. Finally, I made a decision. Divorce. But a man came along and shifted things dramatically. And it didn't occur to me that this man was still deeply connected to bill's family. He was Bill's uncle.

Run away from his dad’s decision of fixing him into a marriage with the daughter of a business man, that was the option he supposed to choose for he could follow his dreams together with his current girlfriend. Not wanting his father might get sick due to his rebellion, Att. Rak Angelo De Acusta compelled himself to agree with the arrangement as his girlfriend wanted him to do so before he regretted anything. However, he swore that when the right time came he assuredly cut off the tie between him and Felicity Sandoval, and enjoy the rest of his life with his lover. While finding out the real cause of their marriage, he was confident enough within the marriage contract as he knew he will never fall in love with his drop-dead gorgeous fiancée and it seemed more fortunate of him when he finally saw her personally. As what he expected, luckily, she had most of his turn-offs— she is materialistic, talkative, prodigal, reckless, clumsy, she always wear too appealing and sexy clothes, wears heavy make up on her face, obsess with jewelries, enjoying the wealth, and many more. So there is no reason why he would cheat and betray his lover for that Sandoval heiress. He preferred to be a real man and kept his promise that no one would replace his girl. But what if god has another plan for him? Will he go against the playful destiny for the sake of that promise?

Xavia was Gilbert long awaited mate. When he found out she was a weak human, he was disappointed. He had waited so long for her only to find out she was a human and a weak one. She was also a captive that was brought to him. Angry and disappointed, he sold her off to the Lycan king, during his visit to the Ice pack. He doesn't know why the Lycan King wanted her and he doesn't care about it either. Even after she returned a few weeks after she left, he hid the fact that she was his mate, not only from her but also from others. He also treated her badly until she ran away. Gilbert did not care that she left, despite knowing she was sick. But never did he think for once that when they meet again, she will no longer be the weak human he used to know. He also did not think that he will begin to desire her and when he wants her back as his mate, she will no longer be a mate for sale.

Bella Sanders is 23 years old who just graduated from University and is looking for a job. One day She came across a job opportunity at King Consolidated. The CEO is in need for an Assistant. She was ecstatic. It was the No.1 company. So without thinking twice she applied. But she didn't know what she was signing for back then Xavier King. The most eligible bachelor who is the owner of King Consolidated. The man had everything. Money, Power, girls throwing at him. He is workaholic and does everything for the success of his company. He had it all. Or so he thought until he set his eyes at the beauty in front of. The moment he saw her, he knew she was his. And he always gets what he wants. He's in for a ride. _____________________________________________________________ "The moment I saw you, you became mine babygirl. No one, not even you can separate you from me." he whispered into my ears as I shivered from his voice. It wasn't a statement. Its a promise. And there is no running away from it.