stacking the deck

"Don't you see? EVERYTHING comes at a price mio il amore" He's not just a man, he is the man. He runs New York nothing comes in without him knowing and nothing will most certainly get out. Ruthless, cocky enigmatic, and assertive. Just a few words to describe him. Talia Cruz- A trauma nurse in one of the richest hospitals in New York. Young and successful and she's so proud of herself. Well, she should be, made an orphan at just 13 her and her older sister Iris, never thought they would make it this far. Now that she's 22 with a supportive job Iris can finally move back to their hometown leaving Talia to take on New York by herself. When Talia sees something that she shouldn't see and is taken captive by Matteo Russo himself, does she crumble and fall or does she stay true her true self and rise even through all the struggles?

(Sequel of Accidental Surrogate For Alpha. Can be read alone.) Ariel was looking forward to her arranged marriage as the perfect princess, only to discover that she was being seen merely as a surrogate. Determined to escape the impending wedding, Ariel found herself with nowhere to turn. Her brothers helped her disguise as a boy, and she entered the mysterious and formidable Alpha Academy. To her surprise, Ariel stumbled upon her mate within its walls, and not just one … but more? However, her outward identity remained that of a young man… Will her true identity be uncovered, and can Ariel survive the harsh trials of Alpha Academy?

Bismillah, Pic by pixbay, edit by Canva, cover by Canva. Utamakan membaca Alquran :) --------------------------------------<<<>>>>>>> Joe baru saja bebas dari penjara, lalu mendapatkan istrinya selingkuh dan putri semata wayang pun dijual oleh keluarga mantan istrinya. Tidak ada yang tahu kalau Joe Hans, yang dipandang sebelah mata oleh keluarga Jilly, istri Joe, adalah panglima perang dengan setriuliunan aset mendunia. Demi mencari sang putri, terpaksa Joe membungkam satu persatu keluarga mantan istri. "Kiara sudah kami jual!" Seru Rosita Miller lantang. Sungguh lancang dia mengatakan ini tanpa merasa berdosa. Nanar lah Joe mendengar itu. Seketika wajah Joe menjadi bengis menatap ibu kandung dari mantan istrinya. Sudah gila! Apa yang dia katakan! Batin Joe. Mampukah Joe menemukan sang buah hati? Jangan lupa dukung cerita Eshal yang kedua ya man teman. Ditunggu saran dan kritiknya di kolom komentar :)

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Claire Black was betrayed in the worst possible way by her husband Liam and best friend Diana. She died pregnant and miserable at their hands just because her husband wanted to gain the Alpha position of her pack. Her only wish while taking her last breath was to get a second chance. What will happen when the universe grants her dying wish and Claire is reborn into the past? Would she get revenge successfully? Would she find the love she deserves this time round with Sebastian, her real mate who had always been there for her in her last life? Follow Claire's journey and find out what happens in her second chance at life…

PART 2 - OWNED BY THE BULLY - IS OUT NOW! Alice only wanted to help her younger brother when she confronted his bully. She ends up agreeing to do whatever Adam wants in return for him leaving her brother alone. He goes one step further, befriending and protecting her brother, but only for as long as Alice agrees to follow his orders. Orders that become increasingly difficult for her to agree to.

"I've warned you from the beginning. Don't marry him, but you won't listen." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a woman worthy of a man as handsome, rich, smart, and virile as Blaze." My whole body trembled at her words. "Have you no shame?" I asked in a quivering voice. "Take a good look at yourself, Heather." She looked at me in the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do you think Blaze can endure a lifetime of looking at that face?" Heather Bailey had a surprise from her husband that night: a divorce agreement. After a year of marriage and facing ups and downs, she couldn't believe Blaze intended to divorce her. But she was devastated when she saw him gazing lovingly at another woman because that person was closest to her. Shortly after she put her signature on their divorce papers, shock waves caught her up. Her flower shop was severely burnt, beyond repair. Her father's company collapsed, and her parents blamed her. She struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up and became more successful than ever. Having many customers who came from influential families, she started her action against Blaze. She won the very thing he wanted. But that was just the beginning.

Pagkatapos mamatayan ng kanyang fiance' ay halos malugmok sa lungkot at sakit si Timothy. Pero isang gabi na napagpasyahan niya na pansamantalang lumimot sa isang bar kung saan madalas niyang puntahan ay nakita niya ang mismong kakambal ng kanyang namatay na fiance' na si Heilena. Iniuwi niya ito sa kanila at sa labis na pagkasabik. Pero nang gabing pagkakamaling iyon ay kahit sa una at huling pagkakataon ay naramdaman niyang kailangan siya ng binata at may nangyari ngasa kanila. lena na lahat ng nangyari sa kanila nang gabing iyon ay pawang pagkakamali lang. Lumuwas siya sa ibang bansa. Sa pagbabalik nila sa Pilipinas makalipas ng limang taon ay nagkita silang muli ni Timothy. Mabihag na kaya ni Heilena ang puso ni Timothy sa pagbabalik niya? Malaman na kaya ni Timothy na may anak sila ni Heilena? Paano kung bigla na lang nilang matuklasan na ang inakala nilang namatay nang kakambal ni Heilena na si Heilen ay buhay pa la?

Penelope Fox was raised in the Supernatural Academy and thought that she would be the next superstar celebrity. She didn't realize she was getting groomed to be sold as a breeder. Gamma Black of the Moon Stone Pack purchases Penelope intending to put her in his strip club/brothel. Thrusted into a world that only wants her for her body, Penelope has to navigate how to survive when she's still a virgin and has an innocent mind so she doesn't know how to do the things expected of her. No one anticipated that Alpha Stone would want her too.

When Kaycie moved in with her cousin Brett she was trying to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend. She just wanted a fresh start from all the mental, verbal, and physical a***e that he had given her. What she didn't expect were his hot roommates. She was not looking for romance but it found her in the form of Darryn one of her new roommates. She is instantly attracted to him but with all the verbal from her ex-boyfriend, she believes that she is not good enough for him. She tries to keep her distance but Darryn makes it impossible for her. Darryn wasn't expecting much when Brett told him his cousin was moving in. He sure as hell wasn't expecting Brett's cousin to be a woman. When he saw her for the first time he knew he was in trouble. Kaycie was sexy as hell and he knew he wanted her right away. He and Brett had a reputation as bad boys but he wasn't. What he is, is the next mafia boss. He will gain the title as soon as he turns 25. He knows with her past that he has his work cut out for him to make Kaycie see that she is the woman he has been looking for. To him, she is his queen. What will happen when Kaycie's ex-boyfriend is released from jail and comes looking for her. He wants her back and wants to make her pay for putting him in jail. He believes that if he can't have her no one can. He knows no one can stop him since his father is one of the largest gang leaders on the east coast. What will happen when one of the largest gangs goes up against the biggest mafia family in the southeast?

Irene Spencer was married to a bridegroom who never showed up to their wedding.Furious, she slept with an unknown stranger on that very night.The man started to follow her around, and she eventually discovered that he was the runaway bridegroom…