alice mcdermott

To celebrate our daughter's eighteenth birthday, my husband, James Miller, decided to go nude cycling. I told him he was too old for that and would embarrass himself, but he looked at me with disdain and said, "Liliana, your life is so boring. You refuse to embrace new things." Then he brought the dog belonging to his first love, Sophia Lewis, and placed it before me. It was then I realized it was Sophia who had organized the nude cycling event. I felt my anger boiling beneath the surface as our son, Thomas, took the leash and handed it to me. "Dad, you can go have fun with Sophia. Mom will take care of the dog," Thomas said. But when the dog lunged at me later, Thomas protected it. Meanwhile, my daughter, Alice, fought to shield me. In the end, both Alice and I were bitten to death. James didn't even take us to the hospital. Instead, he dragged our bodies straight to the crematorium. Just before I turned into a wisp of smoke, I saw Alice rolling in the flames. During that time, James and Thomas were comforting Sophia. At that moment, I felt a deep rage—rage at myself for being so naive and for causing my daughter's death. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day when my son handed me the leash. This time, I was determined to make them all pay.

Alice Stevens was different. She would not fall for the school's popular boy, thinking that he might date her only to embarrass her later. Then Thomas Black came, the famous rising rock star. He came to turn her life upside down, and stole her heart, despite her trust issues.

Pinagpalit si Lenie ng kanyang ex-boyfriend na si Dexter kaya naman humingi siya ng tulong sa kaibigang si Alice para lumipat ng trabaho at makapagsimula ulit ng bagong buhay. Pero, pati si Alice ay niloko rin siya dahil iniwan nito ang baby niya kay Lenie at umalis nang walang paalam. Para mabuhay niya si Javi ay nag-apply siya sa kumpanyang pinapasukan ni Alice noon. Nang matanggap naman ay di niya inakalang mamahalin siya ng kanyang boss na si Alexis Ramirez. Hindi nagtagal ay napamahal na rin siya rito. Kaya lang, may isang sikreto siyang hindi sinasabi kay Alexis. Bawal kasi ang empleyadong may anak sa kumpanya ni Alexis. Hindi alam ni Lenie kung paano ipapaliwanag sa kanyang boss ang kanyang sitwsyon. Habang iniisip kung paano ang kanyang magiging solusyon sa problema ay bigla namang bumalik ang kanyang dating kaibigan na si Alice para bawiin ang anak. Dahil ilang taon na rin niyang nakasama si Javi ay sobrang nahirapan siyang isauli ang bata sa tunay nitong ina. Para hindi malayo kay Javi ay humingi na ng tulong si Lenie kay Alexis. Ang hindi alam noong dalawa na sa simpleng pagtulong ni Alexis ay sobra palang dami ang mababago sa relasyon at buhay nila.

Alice Gracia, gadis biasa yang dipersunting Luis Pietro seorang pemimpin perusahaan teknologi multinasional karena sebuah janji kedua kakek mereka berdua di kala muda. Alice bertahan dalam pernikahan tiga tahun ini karena berharap Luis akan mencintainya. Sayangnya, Luis Pietro tak memiliki perasaan itu. Sehingga cinta Alice menjadi cinta sepihak yang menyakitkan. Kesalahan di suatu malam kerena Luis mabuk berat membuat Alice hamil. Luis tak pernah menginginkan anak dari wanita mana pun, termasuk Alice. Sehingga ketakutan sang darah kandung akan dibunuh Luis, membuat Alice pergi ke luar negeri bersama dua sahabatnya. Mungkinkah setelah lima tahun berpisah, Luis yang tak sengaja bertemu dengan darah kandungnya akan memilih membunuh atau justru hatinya bergerak melunak?

In a world of glitz, glamour, and dangerous secrets, Alice's life is turned upside down when she loses her brother to the infamous Logan D'Nores. Little does she know, Logan is not only a star actor and filmmaker, but also a powerful drug lord and mafia boss, controlling the underground world of crime from the shadows. As fate would have it, Alice finds herself forced into a marriage with Logan, leaving her with no choice but to play the dutiful wife and bide her time until the opportunity to strike presents itself. But things take a deadly turn when Alice discovers that Logan is onto her plans and will stop at nothing to keep her under his control. With her life on the line, Alice must navigate the treacherous waters of Logan's world, all while keeping up the facade of a loyal wife. But as she delves deeper into the dark underbelly of Logan's empire, she begins to unravel the shocking truths about her brother's murder and the sinister forces at play. Will Alice be able to outsmart Logan and finally exact her revenge? Or will she be consumed by the very darkness she seeks to destroy? Find out in this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and deception, where every page leaves you on the edge of your seat, wondering what shocking twist awaits next.

Alice dared to slap the most popular bad boy in school, Raymond. Raymond won't let her go, he decided to teach her a lesson she would never forget but in the process, an unexpected bond grew between the two.

After being cheated on by her boyfriend Gabriel, Alice ran away to start a new life without saying she was pregnant. Six years later she comes back to Mexico where her past stood still waiting for her to say the truth. But what she didn't know is someone else was waiting for her, Ian, the one whom she gave strength to walk out on his religion to pursue his dreams. What's going to happen when her old boyfriend decides to fight against anything to conquer her heart again? Gabriel said he was going to love her forever but, is he going to fulfill his promise even if she's pregnant with another man's baby?

Alice: Ahhhhhhhhh!!! The pain its… unbearable…I couldn’t share this pain with a mate? Him? Why him? He deserves better!! He could do better? My secret is something I’ve told no one. Alpha Luca is strong, handsome and irresistible. But once he finds out will he reject me? Or deal with it and make things better? Luca: it’s been years without a mate. My dad is on me to find her! But once I found her she was nothing I excepted her to be! Please read more to find out what Alice’s big secret is! And if Alpha Luca can protect Alice or will he reject her after finding out!? if you enjoy this book please read ALL of my books about their family and the adventures they have to take place in. In order! 1. Different 2. Stubborn Briella 3. Alpha Alexander

Alice Collins had always wished she could provide a comfortable life for her mother and two younger sisters, as the four girls had been through great financial difficulties since their parents' separation. So, when she turned eighteen, Alice decided to try her luck in another country. Determined to take the risk, she moved to Los Angeles, aiming for one goal: to do everything possible to help her family. But, as not everything was easy, especially when finding herself in a country where she knew nothing, Alice faced challenges that made her feel an immense desire to give up and return home defeated. However, as a divine miracle, an opportunity arose for her to work as a maid in the Scott family's house. Years went by, and Alice became beloved by that family. Her salary even increased, giving her the chance to pay for an arts college scholarship. Everything seemed perfect, but she didn't imagine that there would be someone in that family, who had not visited for years, who would awaken the most intense feelings in her. Upon meeting her boss's son, Joshua Scott, a strikingly intriguing and sexy man, owner of one of the biggest cosmetics companies in London and with a reputation for being a womanizer, Alice found herself wondering if it was worth paying the price of falling in love.

My husband's adopted sister invited me out to dinner, and while we were eating, disaster struck—a violent earthquake shook the ground beneath us. My husband, a firefighter, rushed to the scene as quickly as he could. But fate had a cruel plan for us. We were trapped beneath a massive boulder, unable to move, and the rescuers could only save one of us. He made his choice. He chose her—the adopted sister who had always been frail and sickly—over me, his wife, who was five months pregnant with his child. I begged him, pleaded with him to save me. But he turned his back on me. The boulder pressed harder, and I felt the sickening crack of my arm breaking. He didn't even flinch. "Alice has always been weak," he said coldly. "If I leave her here, she'll die." But when I died, he lost his mind.