smiling proud wanderer

Maya had never imagined one day she would be babysitting her ex-fiance's son- the very fiance she had begged to call off their wedding on the eve of their big day. After few years Maya finally escapes her abusive marriage only to collide with Dante. Dante Martinez is a man of few words. He is ravishingly handsome and is a top businessman. He doesn't talk much, he only has one friend and prefers to live alone. People dub him a cold CEO because no one has seen him smiling, not even a crack. He had a baby through surrogacy after his first love- Maya Diaz left him on their wedding eve. However, things begin to take an interesting turn when she returns all of a sudden. She asks him to let her stay with him until she finds a place to stay. Little does she know Dante has always been in love with her. He offers her to babysit his son and she takes up the offer. The more she stays with him, the more she realizes he is more than his cold exterior. There is a beautiful heart throbbing underneath his icy facade. The attraction between them intensifies, leading to the inevitable question: How long can two people who are immensely attracted to each other can resist the pull?

A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME BOOK 1 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES *TRIGGER WARNING* This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying. “Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again. “I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.” My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response. “My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize” “Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails. I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added. “yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”

After a monthlong cold war, Liesel Sharp is in the hospital when she receives word of her husband throwing a welcome-back party for his true love. When she returns home, Jacob Ford hands her a divorce agreement. "She's back, so let's divorce." "Alright." The past three years have been nothing but a farce. This time, Liesel is really out of hope for him. After the divorce, Jacob sees articles about Liesel everywhere. She's out and about with a new man; she's also a rising star in the business world. She's everywhere he looks. Finally, Jacob, who has always been arrogant and proud, gives in. "Have you had enough? It's time to come home with me. Please." Liesel acts like she doesn't hear him. Later, he resorts to hanging around outside her home day and night. This changes one day when the door opens, and a man looks at him with a mocking smile. "Lili's tired, Mr. Ford. She doesn't have time to enjoy your pitiful act."

CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT "**"" Jack rider is an asshole and a proud one but to his mate aurora he can't be as bad, selfish and a bigger asshole than her father. Jack rider only cares about three things in his life, alcohol, cigarettes and sex, Aurora only wanted a mate to rescue her from the hands of her father and defeat him for good. Jack rider doesn't care about being an Alpha or fighting to have an Alpha position, Aurora wants her mate to fight her father and defeat him for the alpha position. Jack rider doesn't care about having a pack or caring for a bunch of people that means nothing to him, Aurora loves her pack members so she will stop at nothing to make sure they are safe. And jack rider certainly ,doesn't care about being tied down to one women calling her his mate, Aurora has kept herself all her life for her mate . So what happens when the moon goddess sees that, this will be a match made in heaven, feels they will be the perfect mate and pair them as one. Can jack rider continue to act like the baddest wolf in the werewolf world or is he going to change act like a good wolf and be the mate that can resue aurora and love her the way she deserves. But the question is loving a mate, caring for a bunch of people and being an Alpha were the last things on Jack rider's mind.

A professor named Zedic Lim seeks justice for his bereaved brother, but playful destiny seems to be playing by the rules for them when he meets a student named Mischell Flor, Mischell is a brave girl facing her difficult part of her life. Striving for her dream while smiling in front of everyone just to say that she is really okay even if she is not. The two people meet at the wrong time and try to fight the crazy thing called love. Trying to fight with playful fate. Will they win the game of love?

Xara Wilson is forced to marry her sister’s stuck-up, ruthless, proud, egoistic, self-centered ex-boyfriend and a billionaire to save the family business. Why must she be the one to marry him? Kai Maximilian, playboy, billionaire has to marry Xara in exchange for their family business. He wants the business but doesn’t want Xara. The underlying condition is to marry the girl and get the business, either that or no deal. He reluctantly agrees to this and marries the girl who reminds him so much of his ex- girlfriend who had eloped with another man leaving his heart shattered. How is marriage between two people who don’t like each other going to work out?

**Book 3 to The Moon's Descendant** **Mature Content 18+** Contains graphic depictions of death, violence, sex scenes, course language and rape. Minimal trigger warnings in place. ------------------------------------------------ Zelena fights with her feelings towards her new-found mother, all the while struggling with the stress that being pregnant brings. Life takes a turn for the worst when a new and more dangerous threat emerges from the shadows, pushing Gunner to his limits and testing the strength of the bond that Zelena and Gunner share. As more secrets are revealed, Zelena's understanding of right and wrong, duty and choice, good and evil, all collide in a fiery blaze.  ------------------------------------------------------ I've dealt with a lot up until this point. I'm proud to say that through it all, I've not broken. All my life I've known pain. I've grown up on it. Lived it, learnt it, tasted it. I know pain. I have been pushed to the furthest limits imaginable. Both in mind and body. And I've still not broken. I am stronger because of how far I have been pushed. I have endured and survived more than anyone else possibly could. I have been molded into the ultimate weapon, created from pain to cause havoc. I am the shadow in the dark, the monster under the bed. I am the bringer of death. Nothing could ever break me. But this... This is unlike anything else that I have endured before. This is beyond the point of physical pain and mental torture. This is worse. This could break me. ------------------------------------------------ Book 1 - The Moon's Descendant - Told by Zelena and Gunner. Book 2 - Mother of the Moon - Told By Zelena and Lunaya. Book 3 - Twin Moon - Told by Zelena and Whiskey.

Two hours before the wedding, Ahn Hana was abandoned by her fiance. Drunk and upset, she picked up a young bad boy from the street. Waking up with no memories of the night, she found herself next to a handsome boy in the next morning. What happened when she found out that she is being fooled by a playboy? When a mystery came to light, she realized that she had to fight her fallen mind to win the battle against a serial killer who had been obsessed with her. Was her entire life manipulated by a serial killer?Will this arrogant and proud lawyer able to resolve the murder case of the century while facing the whole nation's hate? Will she become the real killer's target or she will target the murderer?

An unknown hybrid alpha and a proud, conceited Alpha...becomes a fated pair, seems like a mistake made by the goddess. She was playing way too much. He was proud, he was prideful, he was looked upon by his subjects, he was the Alpha of the Black shadow pack, Jett, never for once thinking chaos would come knocking on his door till his pack was attacked and he was conquered by a fellow Alpha, how disgraceful! Kneeling there on the muddy grounds, his hands tied behind him, Jett refused to bow to any man born of a woman. But as he gazed around, his harsh eyes landed on his pack members, surrounded, wounded, while other laid on the ground dead. Jett had no choice but to surrender or watch everything he had worked so hard for crash to the ground. Taken to the enemy pack, Jett stayed low. Would he fight to take his land back or would he remained a subject to his enemy pack? Would he destroy everything that Alpha holds dear or would he let himself fall into a pit called love especially when that Alpha turned out to be his mate. Follow Jett as he fought the mate bond and his feelings while trying to avenge his pack. FATED TO THE DEMON ALPHA!

TAGALOG STORY She is an Education graduate, pero ayaw niyang magturo dahil maiksi lang ang pasensya niya. Ngunit kailangan niya ng stable job para maging proud sa kaniya ang mga magulang niya at hindi isipin ng mga ito na grumadwayt lang siya para tumambay. Pero paano kung alukin siya ng malaking halaga para maging yaya ng anak ng crush niya? Pagiging yaya lang ang pinasok niya pero bakit wife at mommy na agad ang tawag sa kaniya ng mag-ama?