jokes are half meant

I looked at her amused. I got up from my seat and stood infront of her. Not too close, not yet. ''You imagine too much Ms. Vitale. I can assure you that I'm not plotting anything, although I did plan something different". I whispered the last part. ''W-what?'' She asked looking confused. Cute. ''I'm sorry for what happened that day. You are right, I shouldn't have kissed you without your consent.'' I said taking a step forward. ''You are sorry?'' She asked looking surprised. I chuckled. ''Yes'' I said taking another step. She leaned back slightly, it's almost unnoticeable, but didn't move from her place. Trying to look brave huh? ''T-Then why are you doing all this?'' She asked in low voice. I took one last step. We are finally too close. I can feel the heat radiating from her body. I started trailing my fingers from her arm to collarbone, she shuddered and goosebumps erupted on her skin. I leaned down, brushing her earlobe with my lips, making her breath uneven. ''Are you in a relationship Ms. Vitale?'' ''N-No'' Her words came out in a whisper. ''Good.''

Mia, initially captivated by a coldhearted billionaire playboy she met in college, leaves her job to work for his company. Leo, intrigued by her, agrees to a friends-with-benefits relationship. However, their dynamic takes a turn when Leo overhears a conversation between Mia and her best friend, mistakenly believing Mia only pursued him for his wealth. Hurt and angry, Leo distances himself from Mia, causing her immense pain. Mia's friend clarifies the situation to Leo, who realizes his love for her. Leo decides to rebuild their relationship, and Mia makes an effort to start anew. During a visit to Leo's workplace with lunch, Mia discovers him with his ex in a compromising position, leaving her heartbroken and convinced that Leo never truly loved her. Leo, deeply in love with Mia, becomes desperate to win her back. Will the two of them come back together?

The blonde loner of Ridgewood high, falls for the sassy, rude, eccentric cigarette addict, a supposed bad boy of the same senior year as he: Adrian McCleron, and eventually forces out his friendly side. Meanwhile, Adrian doesn't see blondie in too much light, and finds himself admiring the coolest play boy, and most popular basketball captain around. A party determined so much, and so was a game of free shots through the rim. Hearts were broken, hopes were shattered, but upon realization of what true love is, Adrian had already lost more than he thought: His Gray Half.

Anya is a twenty three year old woman who was pushed into an arranged marriage when she was fresh out of college. Being an Indian, all that her parents wanted for their daughter was her to be happily married and fall in love with a man that they had chosen for her. Anya thought her parents knew what was best her as they have all through these years and gets married. Little did she know that fate had other plans. Tumultous events leave her no choice but to flee to another country where she lives a happy life until she meets Ronan. Ronan looks exactly like her ex husband and she's faced with a difficult situation when she comes to know that he is infact her boss.The story then narrates what happens between them and whether Anya is able to forget her traumatic past. Will she fall in love again? Do two people who look the same are also the same in character? Will Anya be able to overcome her fears and open her heart to another man?Do read to find out.

When Isabelle's mother, an ambitious socialite, marries for the fourth time, she introduces Isabelle to her new stepfamily. To Isabelle's horror, her new stepbrother is none other than Logan Sinclair—the very boy who tormented her during high school. Seeing him again rekindles all the old fears and resentments. To make matters worse, Isabelle is soon hired as Logan's secretary at Sinclair Enterprises, the megacorporation run by Logan’s father. Isabelle braces for the worst, expecting her nightmare to continue. But instead of cruelty, Logan is calm, professional, and oddly protective of her. Isabelle is torn. The wounds of her past run deep, and the humiliation she endured at his hands isn’t easily forgotten. Can people truly change? Or is Logan just playing a long game, trying to manipulate her emotions once again?

Xoyo is a 21 years old ordinary girl who entered the territory of werewolves and become a mate of one of the strongest werewolf student Devon McKnight. However with that linked he had with the werewolves, Xoyo's life is At stake. She was being targeted by the enemies from Bentwood College Extension who knew that she's just a mere human, with that , regardless of being drawn together, Devon McKnight chose to let her go , and sacrificed their love just to see her alive. ' Its better to leave you behind and see you from afar, than staying here in my arms but your body is cold as an ice.' He set her free and whether they'll end up together or not, none can tell, the enemies are bloodlust and full of evilness.

Haslyn Rubby Ozier meninggalkan semua kehidupannya serta nama yang sudah diberikan kedua orangtuanya. Hanya menyisakan ‘Rubby’. Sebuah tragedi yang menimpa seluruh anggota keluarganya membuat Rubby mengasingkan diri lalu berjanji tidak akan kembali masuk kedalam lingkar hitam yang sudah di bangun ayahnya.Namun takdir berkata lain, saat Rubby bertemu dengan Kenan Rexton. Seorang Don dari kalangan lingkaran hitam sama seperti ayah Rubby. Kenan yang seorang mafia tidak ingin ada wanita didalam hidupnya, terlebih itu adalah Rubby. Wanita yang genit dan selalu saja banyak bicara.Tapi Kenan tidak tahu yang sesungguhnya tentang Rubby.Ini bukan hanya sekedar kisah cinta, melainkan juga misi mencari siapa pembunuh semua keluarga mereka.“Maafkan aku ayah, ternyata aku begitu mencintainya. Meski sudah berjanji menjauh dari Dunia hitam ini, nyatanya aku jatuh cinta padanya. Bos Mafia yang sangat tampan.”_____Haslyn Rubby Ozier.“Siapa sebenarnya kau Rubby ? Dan setelah kau menggoda serta merayu ku kau mengatakan ingin pergi !? Tidak semudah itu. Aku akan membunuh mereka semua yang membantumu pergi dariku.”______Kenan Rexton.

[Sequel to: The Heartless Handsome]Aruna and Sumit begin their life, as a married couple but behind the closed doors, they are just known strangers. Will their marriage continue to be loveless or will they find love on the way?

In this sequel of Being His Wife, our very much loved couple -Ariana and Damien- get to see how what seems like postpartum depression leads to Ariana's yearning for something more, above ordinary. This leads to a series of intense fallouts with her husband, a possible separation and even a divorce. It doesn't stop at that with a high possiblity of infidelity from our retired playboy's end and the return of a vengeful family member. Wanna see how all this unfolds? Stay tuned and prepare for the rollercoaster ride... Disclaimer: This is entirely a work of fiction and some scenes may or may not sit well with certain readers. Your discretion is therefore advised.

Sylvia is a 22-year-old human girl or so she thought. Her world came crashing down when she realized that all she has known all her life has not been true. She has to go to Oklahoma State Academy in search of HIM. The one person she needs in unlocking her powers. Rick is the wolfless alpha of the black moon pack. He was dejected until there came a solution for him to get back his wolf and that is to find Her. Will he find her??? Will everything go as planned??? Find out in this intriguing novel.