In order to infatuate her ten-year boyfriend, she accepted her future sister-in-law's suggestion of taking medicine for herself and walked into that room. Who would have thought that this would turn out to be a trap? In the dimly lit room, Shi Yu Jing was calling out her boyfriend's name, but she met someone else instead. The next day, she received the news that her boyfriend was engaged to another woman, and last night, the charming guy handed her a contract: "Little money grubber, I'll keep you!"
“Stories that hit your heart, your sense of whimsy and your memories of different times - – writing about the south of the fifties in a nostalgic and loving way - with the touch of darkness.” In the first tale, Going Home, a small-time hoodlum, being led to the electric chair, remembers he has a few things he wants to do before he leaves this earth. In Boone, an eight-year-old tells the poignant story of an aging, crippled farmer who has a psychotic love for his wife. Two social misfits risk it all to love an unwanted child in For Love of Daniel. Cousins Billy and Roy, constantly spying on tenants of their grandmother’s rental houses, bite off more than they can chew in the haunting Gothic tale Annie. Alma Dawson’s life is turned upside down in The Agreement when she tries to raise money to pay for her daughter’s last year of college. In The Surrogate, a young woman conspires with her uncle to commit murder. A dying ten-year-old takes revenge on his tormentor in Serpentus Saragossii. In the suspenseful Tembo Makaburi, karma catches up with a greedy, arrogant big game hunter. In the final novella, The Angel Years, the Johnsons get an unexpected visitor while trying to protect a family secret. “I will add John Isaac Jones to my list of must-read southern authors!”
CEO's HEART Embark on a journey through the trials and triumphs of love with "CEO's Heart" by SatapolCEO. This captivating ebook follows Olivia, a successful CEO who has dedicated her life to her career, shielding her heart from potential heartbreak. Her world is turned upside down when she encounters Ethan, whose charm and genuine interest slowly begin to crumble the walls she has built around her heart. As their relationship deepens, they face challenges from Olivia's past, including the return of an ex-lover determined to disrupt their budding romance. Through chapters like "Guarded Heart," "Business Encounter," and "Everlasting Love," this story beautifully explores themes of vulnerability, trust, and the courage it takes to let someone in. SatapolCEO masterfully weaves a narrative that captivates the reader's heart and soul, showcasing the power of love to overcome any obstacle. "CEO's Heart" is more than just a love story; it is a testament to the strength found in true partnership and the resilience of the human spirit. Join Olivia and Ethan as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and the delicate balance between independence and vulnerability. This ebook promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with moments of tension, passion, and unwavering love. Dive into this enchanting tale by SatapolCEO, where every page promises to pull at your heartstrings and leave you believing in the transformative power of love.
CEO's HEART Embark on a journey through the trials and triumphs of love with "CEO's Heart" by SatapolCEO. This captivating ebook follows Olivia, a successful CEO who has dedicated her life to her career, shielding her heart from potential heartbreak. Her world is turned upside down when she encounters Ethan, whose charm and genuine interest slowly begin to crumble the walls she has built around her heart. As their relationship deepens, they face challenges from Olivia's past, including the return of an ex-lover determined to disrupt their budding romance. Through chapters like "Guarded Heart," "Business Encounter," and "Everlasting Love," this story beautifully explores themes of vulnerability, trust, and the courage it takes to let someone in. SatapolCEO masterfully weaves a narrative that captivates the reader's heart and soul, showcasing the power of love to overcome any obstacle. "CEO's Heart" is more than just a love story; it is a testament to the strength found in true partnership and the resilience of the human spirit. Join Olivia and Ethan as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and the delicate balance between independence and vulnerability. This ebook promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with moments of tension, passion, and unwavering love. Dive into this enchanting tale by SatapolCEO, where every page promises to pull at your heartstrings and leave you believing in the transformative power of love.
I like to joke how this is sort of two novels which kinda got merged. This occurred whenever inflicted with “burn out” during those heavy days I pounded on the computer keyboard writing, Three Cheers for Father Donovan. For anyone who’s never done it, let me attest as to how the necessary research and the required language translations extract a costly toll. {Latin is the official language of the Holy See. Yes, some Vatican documents are translated into English, but many are not.} Thus, it is agony to enjoy the ecstasy for me to say, “J.D., you did good job.” And it happens only when it’s over... It never fails. I always embark on writing one of these grandiose, epic historical novels completely cognizant of the scope, but utterly ignorant of the scale. Such was the case writing The Bolsheviks...Three Cheers for Father Donovan...The Black Madonna to some degree. It is a one to four year odyssey in which I will ask myself many times, “J.D., is this really worth it?” It must be. I always persevere until completion. However, in search of a diversion, I would—from time to time—seek escape by prattling about the exploits of the Rearchek, Langer, Machado, and Benelli families. Nothing much. Twenty pages here. Thirty pages there. In the end, I found myself with a lore of exactly two hundred pages when it came time to submit my manuscript, Three Cheers for Father Donovan, to the publisher. Then came, The Pontchartrain Connection. I never experience a need for any “down time” when I wrote that novel. For some reason, with that novel, I was in a state of perpetual “writer’s groove” from start to finish. {Writer’s groove is what I call that weird clarity of knowing full well beforehand as to where this is all going and how my characters will get there.} Once again, after handing my publisher the manuscript for, The Pontchartrain Connection, I did find myself examining those two hundred pages and saying, “J.D., let’s finish it.” So I did. Hence, everything from the point when Sherrie and Sheba fall in love onward constitutes the new novel. Everything prior to that is the old. As my copy-editor, Mandy, told me after a review of my old script, “Gee, J.D., why all the sex?” Answer: “I was toying around when I wrote it.” So, why in the hell am I boring my readers to death with this whining confession as to why I wrote what amounts to a trashy potboiler? Well folks, the answer to that is two-fold: One, it makes for a fun read. Two, another epic is in the works. Yes, it’s about to happen all over again. I am now toiling with my attempt to mate Mary Shelly’s novel, Frankenstein, with Dale Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code. The outcome will be something I call, The Maltese Messiah. Now, there is some good news: I have in the works not one, but two novels to fall back on should I need a break...The sequel to this novel, The Unholy Family, and the follow-on novel, The Run for the Roses... May the God of Our Fathers be with me!
Bai Yiyi fell into an abyss after she got entangled with the frightening CEO Helian Hao. In order to protect the Bai Clan's peace of mind, she signed the contract with hatred. The love that He Lianhao had for her had caused her to fall into despair. He realized that he was just a double after all. With a similar face and two different people, who was the true love of Helian Hao?
That night, she had drunk too much and slept with the richest man in the city! "It's daybreak. The alcohol has awoken. She ran for her life in panic, but someone caught her again. " You want to run after sleeping with me? " She panicked, "I... I'm a first offense! Can you give me a chance? " He gave a devilish smile, "Then I'll have to go back to sleep before you think about it!" Who knew that when he slept, he would sleep again and again, using her as a warm bed when cold, kicking her away when hot? Dudian's nose was full of snot and tears. The f * cking life of a bed slave was not going to be good!
In order to help her mother, she didn't hesitate to give up the love she had in her heart and marry the young master of the Rong family, the rumored crippled and eccentric man. She had originally thought that since her lower body was immoral, she wouldn't lose her body. At most, she would just be addressed as Young Mistress Rong ... "But who is this man that ran over to her bed?" Rong Sihan! "You – aren't you handicapped?!" "Who said that I was disabled there?" Then, what about our three chapters? " A certain man snickered, "Did I agree?" Join Collection
When she married five years ago, she knew that her husband was still thinking about his first love. He pinched her chin and said, "You're just a substitute. Other than money, don't even dream about getting anything else." She had thought that as long as she tried to be good to him, he would eventually be moved and fall in love with her. Later on, she realized that it was impossible for a man to fall in love with someone just because he was moved. Five years after their marriage, his first love came back. He wanted a divorce and wanted her to have an abortion. ***
