nettle and bone

" I can be your angel saving you from nightmares and I can also be the monster under your bed, clawing at you when you sleep", Leo whispered drawing her closer to him. " I am ruthless, don't try to change me", he smiled gripping her neck. "You are a monster", Elizabeth spat to which he laughed. Elizabeth, a nineteen years old orphan found herself in the street of America after escaping from the orphanage. Stealing and pickpocketing has been her means of survival. She found herself in the most dangerous situation when she stole an important item from the most powerful American mobster. Will he take interest in her or will she become one of his pawns?

Wealthy art dealer Damien Kennedy has successfully avoided two things: returning to the hometown that haunts him and taking a wife. Now thanks to his controlling grandfather’s machinations, he’s reluctantly ended up doing both. But Regina Duquesne quickly proves she’s no mere platonic bride of convenience. The only way she can make this marriage outlive their one-year agreement is if she can make her sexy husband open his heart and forget the demons of the past... before it’s too late. Because there’s an enemy on the horizon, threatening to take away all they hold dear, including their newfound passion.

"Aakitin ko ang hot bodyguard ko!" Pagkatapos ng dalawang buwan nang maging CEO si Savannah ng Williamson’s Company ay may nangyari na kaagad na trahedya. Isang sunog ang naganap sa palapag kung nasaan mismo ang opisina niya. Pero hindi niya kayang lumabas upang iligtas ang sarili! may takot siya sa maraming tao! ngunit hindi rin siya maaaring manatili sa loob dahil tiyak na mamamatay naman siya sa sunog! Takip-takip niya ang kaniyang ilong at bibig habang unti-unti nang napupuno ng usok ang buong opisina niya. Thinking about what she will going to do Savannah felt a strong pair of hands held her shoulder and before she could say a word the person put a wet blanket on her and guided her to the exit. "Careful." Rinig niya ang baritonong boses nito! When they left the building she saw her savior. Napalunok siya, the man is tall. He has light brown skin, dark eyes, thick eyebrows and his eyelashes are long! She doesn’t want to mention his lips but she can’t help because it was luscious! Okay, she’s checking on him, but no, indeed, the man is good looking! Nakuha kaagad nito ang atensyon niya! He introduced himself as Ace. Her personal bodyguard. Pero hindi sukat akalain ni Savannah na guguluhin ng kaniyang guwapong bodyguard ang isip niya lalo sa gabi! She's having dreams with him in her bed. Her screaming his codename in pleasure, them doing nasty things!

Meet Zarina Da Cerna, a living princess and aspiring actress like her deceased mother. Unfortunately her father gone broke to casino and indebted with billions to Rayne Madrigal. With that option, desperation overtook him and left him no choice, He sold her one and only daughter to Madrigal. Rayne was pleased upon seeing the girl with innocent face and capabilities. He took her to his place and become his personal maid and a secretary. He was a businessman and cold hearted man who use money and power to get what he wanted. She hated him to the bone and even curse him while he was asleep. She wanted to run and escape from the controlling hands of Rayne but she can't because even she hates him, she was attracted to him at the same time. Finding herself falling and even getting married to him. He wants only the validations of his father but his heart remained untouched. Then married life take toll on them and get divorce after but if they got another chance will they choose to be in arms of each other? or either way.

Jackson steps in front of me, his strong hands cupping my face as he brings his forehead to mine. “I want to replace it. I want to take all your nightmares and turn them into something beautiful, the way you’ve done for me. I just need you to trust me. You think you can do that?” I was only looking at how he gently held me with his huge hands. Considering his bulk frame, I was like a fragile glass he was holding. I don't know why but my heart did skip a beat, but I had to swallow it up and pretend that I didn't feel it.

"You found me as a kid. Now let my adult self grow old with you..." --------------------------------------------- "We'll marry as soon as we meet again." "Pwomise?" The little girl held out her pinky finger. The boy entwined his own pinky finger with hers and kissed her lips shyly. "Promise." -------------------------------------------- Two successful people with their equally giant egos... Will they be able to keep their pride aside and fulfill the promises they had made to each other? Or will their promises be burnt by their blazing pride? 26 year old Evelyn White is what you would call a perfect 10. Beautiful, confident, successful and with a mysterious air surrounding her, she is the one most would kill for. Despite her young age, she is the CEO of a famous multimillionaire company built all by herself. Everyone is intrigued by her but no one has been able to get close enough to unravel her mystery. Until he came along. Meet Adrian Stone. The youngest billionaire. The most eligible bachelor. He is cold and ruthless to the world but has a soft corner for the beautiful Ms. White. He is content with admiring her from afar until fate brings them together as business partners. Now that he's back, he's intent on fulfilling the promise he made to her long time ago and make her do the same. Both of them being equally powerful magnets, watch as their hearts get attached and prides get clashed. Which one would win? ________________________________ Credits for all the pictures including the cover goes to its rightful owner.

I'm Ailee. I am the princess of the largest, most feared Irish mafia and next in line to take over. I'm known as the Ice Queen because of how ruthless I can be to my enemies. I came to the Renegades to find my father. I need his bone marrow to save my life. I don't need him or his club for anything else. But their resident cowboy catches my eye. He says I'm his but can our worlds combine without a deadly explosion? I'm Lug Nut. The moment I see a picture of Ailee I know she is mine. I will make sure her father saves her life so I can have her in mine. Our worlds are different as they can be but I won't let it stop me from making this mafia princess mine. When I suddenly become the guardian of a baby will Ailee stay by my side or will it be too much? The cowboy Renegade will do whatever it takes to keep Ailee and the baby that is the only blood family I have left.

"What happens here, remains here, don't take it outside of this room." *** Vincent Beckham was hellbent on taking revenge from Annalise for breaking his heart in high school. And he gained his chance when she became his P.A, the perfect prey for revenge. He would ensure she regrets why their past is connected in the first place. But, how did Annalise break Vincent's heart when they never loved each other in the place? They were mortal enemies in high school. Not someone one could picture in a book of romance then why feelings are involved to the point where not only their past is ruined- But future too?

FROST AND FLAMES is a sequel to the novel 'Moth and Flames' but it can be also read as a standalone.Alex and Eva are lost in their little world, cherishing the beauty of little things, completely oblivious to their surroundings. They are jolted back to reality when their friend Philip is afflicted with a unique illness. The doctors believe that the illness is caused due to an unknown virus. But, Eva is sure that this is not the case. She suspects that supernatural elements are at play. Will she remain unruffled while hundreds are being killed everyday or will she get out of her comfort zone and embrace danger and adventure once again?Even if she makes up her mind to save the ailing, can she rescue them, now that her powers are gone?The only way Eva can get back her powers is to resurrect the vampires but does it make sense to resurrect Vampires to save human beings??Selfless and pure as the water of Ganges,Can conquer challenges, high as Andes.Beauty of Love is unparalled on Earth,Fortunate ones are loved right from birth.Where hate festers darker than hell,The light of Love can remove the spell.Deep love breeds universal empathy,Caressing wounds; preserving dignity.

Dawn never wanted to cross paths with the crazy King of Euphoris whom everyone loathed and avoided. He was unpredictable and inconsiderate. Nothing good came out of his rule. But her worst fears came to pass when she's forced to go to the castle against her wishes. The King was expecting a new bride, a princess from another kingdom that day but unfortunately, she killed herself because of fear of who the King was. The bride had to be replaced without much thought and Dawn fell right into their trap. Her story begins when she meets the King's two wives who hate her and wants to make her life a living hell. And the King she's marrying whose psychotic side was far different from what everyone thought it was.