where the heart is

There's an earthquake. My husband, the captain of the rescue team, abandons me to save Wendy Smith, his true love. I don't stop him. I let him go. Why? Because when he was faced with the same choice in my past life, he saved me because I was eight months pregnant. Meanwhile, Wendy remained trapped under the rubble. She ultimately died due to a lack of oxygen after the delayed rescue. Later, on the day I went into labor, my husband brought me to Wendy's grave. He watched me coldly as I collapsed on the ground from the searing pain. He ignored my pleas. "Does it hurt, Yelena? Wendy's pain was a thousand times worse when she was trapped under the rubble!" I stared at him in disbelief as he descended into insanity. "You were safe that night—you were in the safe triangle zone! Wendy would never have missed the best time for rescue if not for you using your pregnancy to threaten me! I want you to experience all the pain she went through!" He forced me down on my knees and bumped my head on the ground before Wendy's grave. He ignored the blood that flowed down my legs. Ultimately, I died after major blood loss from a difficult labor. When I open my eyes again, I'm back to the day the earthquake happened. This time, neither I nor my child will wait for him.

This was such a cruel, cruel world! Cheng Xiaoxiao ironically perished from choking on a piece of a snack just as she was about to win her third competitive eating championship. Then she transmigrated to the land of Chu as the stunning Prince Jing’s furry feline. Although Prince Jing found her dubious at first, he saved her and took her in out of curiosity. He then embarked on a life with a remarkably intelligent and intriguing lion cat. How did things go this way? It turned out that Netherworld messed up and lost her reincarnation quota to this cat! To make up for the embarrassing clerical error, they guaranteed her a blessed next life, and all they needed was some time! Will Cheng Xiaoxiao prevail in struggling to stay alive while she waited for her turn? What fantastic and romantic story will be unfolded between this little kitten and the charming prince? With curiosity and joy, let’s search the answer in this marvelous book!

A woman was chased by people who want to kill her. She was accused by many crimes. Now, her name is as dirty as her silky night dress as she run for her life. Hoping to escape and hide, she met another woman and a man who helped her. But as it turns out, one of them – or maybe both – or maybe all of them are traitors.

In a world where ancient curses and forbidden love collide, Avery Walter, an unsuspecting high school student, finds herself at the heart of a supernatural battle. Unveiling hidden identities, family secrets, and a thousand-year-old prophecy when an ancient Lycan warrior, Rayne, awakens from centuries of slumber. Avery, the reincarnated mate he's longed for, becomes both his salvation and the epicenter of an age-old conflict with a blood-thirsty hybrid foe who must awaken upon their mate bond - a curse meant to keep them apart. Will Rayne be able to save Avery from the fate she suffered years ago or will the emergence of his foe bring more misfortunes than the last time?

Desperate times call for desperate measures. When Isabela's father is diagnosed with cancer, money for treatment is the last thing on their minds. But as bills start piling up with no end in sight, Isabel is left with no choice. She seeks out Noah Wolfe, an old family "friend" who has inherited an empire. To her surprise, Noah offers to cover all medical costs. But there's a catch - Isabel must marry him. With her father's life on the line, she accepts Noah's proposal. But Isabel soon realizes she’s in way over her head. Behind closed doors, Noah is nothing like his public image. As his grip on her tightens, Isabela starts to wonder - is getting stuck in this marriage actually a death sentence in disguise? She'll need to play the game better than Noah if she wants to survive. But can she outmaneuver a man with infinite resources and a personality as dark as his secrets? With her life and her father's on the line, the stakes have never been higher in Isabel's deadly game of cat and mouse.

When Evie Crichton comes to Sirius she has no idea how the placement on the planet will change her life. On her first assignment in her new base she meets Ethan Nacher, the chief of a military team stationed near the base. From the very first moment dark handsome Sirian is a mystery that keeps her awake at night. But his behavior is just confusing-one minute it seems he wants to keep his distance and the next he is everywhere she goes. For Ethan Evie Crichton is like an unattainable dream. He loses his head for her the first minute he sees her. But he is just a Sirian soldier put in charge of protecting the Earthian base and he is convinced a beautiful Earthian girl would not ever care to look at him. Unexpected attack on the base forces Ethan to make on the spot decision. He saves Evie from the bombarded base and takes her on a journey through the jungle to his home city. He promises that when they get there he'll help Evie contact another base and return to her people. But will she want to return? On the journey despite her better judgement Evie falls for the handsome soldier more and more every day. However Ethan seems to treat her just as a burden for his team. Was the chemistry that seemed to have been building between them before just in Evie's head? As they face dangers on their way they will both have to face their feelings as well and decide whether they are stronger than reason.

Melihat secara langsung sang kekasih berselingkuh, membuat dunia Dakota Spencer runtuh. Wanita cantik itu dihancurkan oleh cinta pertamanya sendiri. Dia selalu memegang prinsip cinta pertama akan menjadi cinta terakhir. Namun sayang, kisah cintanya tidak seperti dongeng yang dia dengar di masa kecil. Dalam keadaan hancur berkeping-keping, sosok pria tampan bernama Dylan muncul. Dylan sudah lama mengagumi Dakota. Hanya saja jiwa petualang pria itu tidak pernah berhenti. Dia mengagumi sosok Dakota, tapi tidak henti bermain-main dengan para jalang. Sampai suatu ketika, di kala Dylan tahu Dakota sudah sendiri, dia mengejar cinta Dakota. Pria tampan itu tidak pernah bosan mengejar sosok Dakota. Hingga akhirnya Dakota luluh akan sosok Dylan. Namun semua tidak berhenti di situ. Masalah menghantam mereka. Badai menerpa hubungan mereka yang sudah sangat kuat. Bagaikan di ambang jurang, mampukah Dakota berdamai dengan kenyataan? Ataukah Dakota harus mundur dan hancur seperti di awal? *** Follow me on IG: abigail_kusuma95

I thought I left my past behind—until Max returned, unstoppable and certain I was never meant for anyone else. Famous, fierce, and possessive, he’s determined to claim me again. But I’ve moved on with Sam, who loved me when I had no one and showed me what true love really is. Max believes I belong to him, and he’ll stop at nothing to prove it. Sam won’t back down either. He’s fought for me, and he’s not letting Max tear us apart. "You were mine then. You’re mine now," Max growls. "No one can love you like I do." "Not anymore," Sam snaps. "She’s mine. You’re just a ghost from her past." Caught between two men who refuse to let me go, I must choose between the fire of my past and the peace I found with Sam. Two men. One woman. A battle for my heart—and my future. Only one can win.

Si Serena Montana ay isang career woman na nagtatrabaho bilang isang na manunulat para sa isang malaking publishing house company sa Sydney, Australia. Nakatanggap siya ng magandang balita mula sa kanyang Boss na ang kanyang manuscrit ay pinili ng isang sikat na movie producer at magkakaroon sila ng television drama adaptation para sa kanyang nobela. 50% of the scenes will be shot in her own country, kaya naman kailangan niyang bumalik ng Pilipinas. Pero hindi inaasahan ni Serena na marami pang mangyayari pagbalik niya ng Pilipinas. Serena had a shock of her life when she found out that her younger sister's boyfriend is none other than Paolo Montes, her very first love! At isa ang nakakagulat na twist of events--- si Paolo pala ang direktor na makakatrabaho niya para sa isang proyekto! Will she be able to finish her work without falling in love with Paolo again?

Olivia Archer always believed that her life would follow the path of power and respect. But instead, she’s been abandoned by her father, tormented by her cruel stepmother and stepbrother, and falsely accused of betrayal. Forced into a life of misery, Olivia knows one thing: she must escape or lose herself entirely. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with Dalton Skalbeck, the feared and enigmatic Lycan King. He isn’t the savior she imagined, nor is he the prince she dreamed of. He’s a man cursed by the Moon Goddess, bound to a life of loneliness and duty. And yet, something about him draws her in—a force beyond their control, a connection neither can ignore. As danger looms closer, Olivia must confront the truth: the kingdom she thought she knew is crumbling, and she may be the key to saving it or destroying everything she holds dear. For Dalton Skalbeck, the weight of his crown is nothing compared to the weight of his curse. The Lycan King, bound by a prophecy and cursed by Moon Goddess to never know love, has spent years living in isolation, unable to connect with anyone. His power has always been his only ally—until Olivia Archer crosses his path. From the moment their eyes meet, the curse that has shackled him for centuries begins to crack. The pull between them is undeniable, but nothing in his life has ever come easy, and their bond is no exception. Lies, secrets, and enemies from within threaten to tear them apart. As the shadows of war and betrayal close in, Dalton must decide: will he risk everything to embrace the love he never believed he could have, or will he push Olivia away to protect her from the dark forces hunting them both?