what is a picaresque

Shortly after Sophia and Elijah's marriage, Sophia suffers a miscarriage and the treatment of Sophia by Elijah and his family deteriorates. Sophia meets Elijah at his office and his ex-girlfriend Serena, with whom he has an intimate relationship. The neglect of her husband, the abuse of her husband’s mom, the provocation of her rival, and the marriage born out of children rather than love all make Sophia feel suffocated and repressed. She couldn't stand it anymore. She was going to divorce him. After the divorce, Sophia goes abroad to study art, and on the way, she discovers that she is pregnant. Daniel, the senior she is studying with, takes good care of her, but at that moment she discovers that Elijah has followed her abroad.

Just like a typical stepfamily gone bad story, Abby was forced to live a life of destitute after her stepmother and step-siblings runaway and took all of her money.Buried in debt that was left to her by her cold-blooded family, she was left with no choice but to go in hiding.Until one stormy night, by some stroke of magical faith, she met Eugene. A warlock who offered her a chance to work for him.Little did she know that her apprenticeship would not only change her life.But it would also turn her entire world, upside down!***A story of love, hope, magic, and adventure all packed together!This is not your ordinary love story!You don't believe me???Then try it out first, and see for yourself...

“Please believe me. I didn't do anything!” Thalassa Thompson cried helplessly. “Take her away." Kris Miller, her husband, said coldly. He didn't care as she was humiliated for the whole world to see. What would you if the love of your life and the woman you considered your best friend betrayed you in the worse way possible? For Thalassa, the answer was only one; she's going to come back stronger and better and bring everyone who made her suffer to their knees. Let the games begin! ***** “I hate you." Kris gritted out, glaring into her eyes. Thalassa laughed. “Mr Miller, if you hate me so much, then why is your dick so hard?”

When it comes to love, is Second chance truly the charm?*****Amelia Ross’s contract marriage with her billionaire boss came to an end when the one woman he’s been dying to have for years suddenly returned to town. Her heart got broken as she’d started developing feelings for her hot boss but knowing it was a contract marriage, she gathered the remaining pieces of her shattered heart and left town after being paid off by her boss, Ryan Davidson. Unluckily for her, she realized she was carrying his child a few months after the abrupt end of their contract. With no intentions of returning to him, she raised the baby and began a new life, from scratch. But just when things have finally begun to go well for her and she’s met a man that has healed her broken heart, Ryan stepped into her life again, laying claims to not just her, but to the child.What made it more infuriating was that he showed up with a marriage certificate, one that very much proved they were still married.To know more about my books, follow me on Instagram @sophia.bendel

Oliver Haywood is a cold and ruthless billionaire who doesn't want any woman in his life due to his past. Even with the amount of women begging for his attention, he has refused to marry. But things changed the day his grandfather's will was read and it was stated that he is to lose his inheritance to an orphanage except he gets married and father a child within a year and six months. Although he doesn’t care about his grandfather’s wealth but not being able to stand and watch his grandfather's legacy and all he has worked hard for to be donated to orphanages, he swallowed his hatred and instructed his assistant to find a wife in less than 48 hours or else he is going to lose his job. After rejecting 44 women, he finally picked the last one standing. Which is a lady that came from the lower class of society but didn't look anything like someone that grew from the slums. He had picked her out of curiosity and unknown to him she has had a crush on him for the longest time and her reason for marrying him is to make him fall in love with her. But will Nuella Allen succeed in getting his heart? Will she make him change his view regarding all women? Would he want to grow old with her? Was she really from the slums? There is only one way to find out.

"Zach what are you doing..." I moaned looking at the sexy hunk unable to resist him, "What do you think Laura?.." he replied, his voice husky as he looked at me with lustful eyes "We are...siblings..." I said and he grunted holding my slim waist and drawing me closer "We shouldn't be doing this..." I moaned again at his touch and he connected our lips savoring my mouth and smirking "Yes...we shouldn't.." he said unddressing me, his firm hand caressing my chest and breast before guiding one to his mouth "But I don't think you want me to stop do you?..." he asked pulling me down onto the bed "But I have a boyfriend..." I said and he chuckled "More fun" he said and bend down to my exposed pussy licking my cunt "You taste so good..." he moaned and I gave in to the sexy devil incarnate of a brother that kept tormenting me. [This is a story between a powerful beautiful and sexy young lady and her hot, mysterious and evil brother's irresistible desire and want, Enjoy]

I am not who you think I am. I, Sage Norah, gave up my identity, my name, and everything to be his wife. But he, Jace Yuriel, the man I loved had never loved me, asked for a divorce after three years of our marriage for some other girl. So I left. I left and erased all my traces from his life to return to the world that I had once belonged. And, little did he knew what he was about to lose. I, Sage Norah, owner of the Norah Group, the skilled hacker, the top chef, the well-known surgeon, the carving master…well, he'll soon find out that I'm everything that he needed in his life.So he thinks he can have me back in his life again? Think again. 

Nicole Stanton, la joven más rica del mundo, apareció secretamente en el aeropuerto, pero los paparazzis la reconocieron de inmediato. Paparazzi A: “Sra. Stanton, ¿por qué terminó su matrimonio de tres años con el Sr. Ferguson?”. Ella sonrió y dijo: “Porque tengo que heredar mi propia fortuna familiar de mil millones de dólares…” Paparazzi B: “¿Dicen que has estado saliendo con un montón de chicos en un mes, ¿verdad?” Antes de que la heredera multimillonaria pudiera hablar, una voz seria llegó desde lejos. "No, son todas noticias falsas". Eric Ferguson apareció entre la multitud. “También tengo una propiedad que vale mil millones de dólares. Sra. Stanton, ¿por qué no hereda la fortuna de mi familia?

"You're one hot surprise, Kristel!" "Fuck me harder!" They lay contentedly on the carpet, and Kristel thought it was time to tell her husband about her pregnancy. Her husband suddenly and coldly filed for divorce. Kristel was frozen as she could not believe her gentle husband had suddenly become so heartless. "Fiona is back. You're just a bet I made with her." "So the tenderness for me was all an illusion; in fact, you weren't in love with me?" Kristel heard her voice tremble. Kristel quickly moved out of their mansion, her marriage to Galvin had originally come together because of the business relationship between the two families. She had been secretly in love with Galvin for ten years and she knew that Galvin did not love her, but she was sure that through her efforts she would make Gavin fall in love with her. While she completes her signature on the divorce papers, Galvin hesitates ...... will Kristel give him a second chance?

A broken heart drives her into the arms of a sexy billionaire in a passionate one-night stand. Now she must go away for good or risk the life of her unborn child. Ariana has never had luck with love or relationships, and when her boyfriend of three years and soon-to-be fiance is caught cheating, she goes on to land herself in a steamy sheet-gripping one-night stand that brings more than she may have bargained for— A fiery encounter that would forever alter the course of her life.That same night in the whirlwind and aftermath of desire and passion, She overhears a deep secret that shatters her trust, and boils her hatred. Not Long after She finds herself carrying their child—A consequence of a night of steamy indulgence, and she decides to keep the baby hidden, fearing the repercussions that awaited them both. Driven by a determination to protect her unborn baby. Fast forward five years, and Ariana has transformed into an independent and successful woman—a charming single mother who is determined not to give love a second chance. But fate has other plans in store. In an unexpected twist of destiny, the man(George) who once set her soul on fire re-enters her life, shattering the carefully constructed walls around her heart. As the plot thickens, a shocking revelation emerges— she had hidden their daughter, the living proof of their past, from him. Now, he demands to be a part of their child's life, and the truth threatens to unravel their delicate balance. Amidst the tangle of emotions, she must confront her deepest fears and learn forgiveness, trust, and the potential for second chances. Can he prove himself worthy of her forgiveness? Can the Billionaire win over Ariana who has sworn to never give herself to a man again?