Julia Carmen

Julia is twenty-two when she is forced to marry Alexander who is thirty-four to save her parent's business and legacy. She is determined to make it work, but Alexander does not want anything to do with her as he can't stand her. He has a girlfriend that he loves and is very cold towards Julia as he feels it's her fault for the arranged marriage. This is all strictly business to him but what will happen when these two ideologies clash? [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!]

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In a world besieged by monstrous creatures, humanity faces extinction. A mysterious force subjects people to a harrowing survival test, thrusting them into a deadly game where strength and resilience determine their fate. Among the reluctant participants is Carmen Varrs, a shy and anxious individual with no apparent combat skills. Through pure "willpower" and dumb luck, he manages to make it through the tests unharmed. . . . "Skill received... Hourglass."

Set in the near future, tech companies have taken economic and political control of the world by creating the most powerful invention known to man, the Virtual Zone. Starting off as a mere dream over a decade ago, the technology allows for people to create entire worlds inside an advanced Virtual Simulation System (VSS). One of them titled Hologlobe which is tied to a chip manufacturing company called Cybrim that holds dark secrets behind a clean public image. Deciding she wants to help her family with their financial stability, science enthusiast Carmen Monez creates a virtual world inside the Hologlobe to participate in a collaborative program between Cybrim and NASA. All seems well until an AI character inside the sim glitches out and threatens to get her entire work deleted by Cybrim. Realizing she needs to fix the issue from inside the simulation to avoid surveillance from the company she recruits her siblings on a cyber mission like none they're ever experienced before. As the siblings make new friends on their journey to stop the universe destroying glitch they start to uncover a hidden conspiracy that may spell about the beginnings of an all out corporate war.

Julia Merry is a young 18 year old Waitress working at an hotel to support her 52 years old widow mother kalisa. Along the way favour intervenes as a director, Jill Peters a director and Best friend to the famous celebrity Bryan Jack, renders an helping hand in building up her career. Love ties Jack and Julia today as they both struggle to gain popularity. Trial intervenes as Derry Esther, Jack's Colleague, becomes obsessed with him. Getting to know Julia's relationship with Jack, she tends to eliminate her. Her disappearance impacts a belief of her being dead. But Esther uses it as an opportunity to be in a relationship with Jack using a potion from a sorceress for over 5 years. But the battle wasn't over, Julia Merry returns back after 5 years, losing her memory but currently living with a wealthy woman named Kahina Tswana, a south African woman, A mentor to Bryan Jack. The words from her foster parents from an ancient village had led her to search for her true identity. Whereas Esther had been receiving unpredictable dreams about her return. WOULD JACK AND JULIA REUNITE AGAIN?

Princess Valerie's life turns grey after her mother's sudden death. Her father's hasty remarriage unveils a wicked stepmother, Queen Vesta, and stepsister, Lady Julia, making Valerie's existence a living hell. On her wedding day, she approaches a charming yet dangerous man and asks, "Will you marry me?" Could her savior possibly be a cold-hearted creature from the depths of Hell? Luce is the secret crown prince of Everwood kingdom. He was conceived by the Devil through a deal and is believed to have once torn out a rival's heart by mere thought. But, why does he look at Princess Valerie with so much affection?

From the outside, Hannah Summerfield looks like your average office lady; always complaining about her boss to Rebecca, her best friend and co-worker, never being late to or from work, and preferring to spend her weekends at home binge-watching her favorite drama series on Netflix. But she has a secret that she doesn't want to reveal to anyone other than Rebecca, including Richard Clark, her boyfriend and CEO of the company where she has worked for years. She didn't want Richard to know her other identity as Scarlett, owner and most popular dominatrix of the biggest BDSM club in town. The question is, how long will she keep it hidden from Richard, who starts to get suspicious of her and thinks that she is having a romantic relationship with another man behind his back?

Aidi’s peaceful life is shattered when she is abducted by Hetri, a cruel and manipulative criminal leader with a dark connection to her past. Bound and tormented in his hideout, Aidi refuses to succumb to fear, her defiance infuriating Hetri. Amid psychological and physical trials, she discovers an underground resistance determined to dismantle Hetri’s empire. As Aidi trains in secret, she uncovers devastating truths about Hetri's past and his motives, fueling her resolve to fight back. Betrayals and losses test her strength, but she emerges as a courageous leader, inspiring others to rise against tyranny. In a climactic confrontation, Aidi faces Hetri, risking everything to bring him down. Though victory comes at a high cost, Aidi reclaims her freedom, determined to rebuild and protect those she loves. Her journey from captive to leader is a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of defiance.

Her heels made a calculating thud as friction were applied. Few petals from the bouquet she brought fell off the ground as if they were confetti for grand celebration. Every eye focused on Einne with her grand entrance as they were all swoon with her sweet smile. Her hair brushed off with the wind as she elegantly motioned towards the man who was too paused while looking at her towards him. She wore knee-length white flowy dress which match her cheerful strides. She was beautiful being who is refreshing to look at that the crowd fix their gazes on her. She brought with her bouquet of red roses as if she happily received them from her lover. It was like a scene in a romantic drama, they were picturesque, the man and a woman intimately yearn with each other. The spectators nearby them took pictures and videos and post it on their social accounts. They were trending with that they with the hashtag #Onthespotproposal #Couplegoals. “I-,“Kent was interrupted with her hands. “Just 5 minutes.” She pleaded to him. “Happy anniversary to us.” She shoved him the bouquet in his hands. “I thank you for your sincere love. I thank you for the seven years you stayed with me,” “Einne.” He looked at her that he was about to cry. He holds back his tears, no one could compare the woman in front of her. She gave him all her love for the past 7 years too. She deserved to be loved and protected. She paused and looked at him. This time there was no warmth in her eyes. Her eyes were full of disgust and disappointment. “Let’s break up.” She pulled the ring in her finger and handed it to him. “Einne, I,” he was interrupted again. He too was surprised with the reversal of this event. “There will be no wedding. I already cancelled all the accommodations we already planned. I already throw the invitations, incinerate them to be exact.” “You don’t need to explain further. I gave you the liberty at your disposal. I hope we will not meet in the future. Congratulations Kent. You were free in my grasp. Goodbye.” Einne walked out with satisfaction. No more shedding of tears, no more pleading, no more revenge and schemes. Let’s keep the plot short and simple. Her life is already a major plot twist. With all the exaggerated events like lies, cheating and revenge, is not new to her. Why would a pessimist and monotone office girl like her stuck in an antagonist role? In a cliché romance novel where David and Carmen where the main character and she was the hated role? She will not waste her monotone life with this exaggerated and stuck in a novel which is she hated the most. “I need my life back!” she thought as she was done with this roleplaying. I was only organizing an inventory in the first place. What would happen to her salary if she missed her overtime loads?

The heavy rain pounded against the windows, a relentless reminder of the storm raging outside. Inside, Elena stood at the edge of the living room, her arms wrapped tightly around herself as if the cold could keep the memories away. She had heard the knock at the door, but she didn’t move. She wasn’t sure if she could. “Elena.” The sound of her name broke through her thoughts, soft but insistent. She turned, and there he was—Liam, standing in the doorway, drenched from the downpour. His eyes were dark, filled with something she couldn’t name, and his lips parted like he had so much to say but didn’t know where to start. “I didn’t think you’d show up,” Elena said quietly, her voice trembling despite her efforts to sound steady. She didn’t want him here. Not now, not after everything. Liam took a step forward, his eyes never leaving hers. “I had to. I couldn’t leave things like this between us.” The words stung more than they should have, but she held her ground. “Things ended between us, Liam. You made sure of that.” He flinched, as if the words were a slap. “I know I did,” he said, his voice tight. “I was stupid. I pushed you away when I should’ve fought for you. And I... I didn’t trust you when you needed me to.” Elena’s heart twisted at the raw sincerity in his voice, but she couldn’t let him in that easily. “Why now, after all this time? After everything that’s happened?” “I don’t have an answer for that,” he admitted. “All I know is that I can’t keep pretending I don’t care about you. I never stopped caring.” The silence between them was thick, a chasm neither of them knew how to cross. The world outside continued to rage, but in that moment, it was just the two of them. Elena’s pulse raced, her mind torn between wanting to believe him and fearing the hurt that would come if she let him back in. “I don’t know if I can trust you again, Liam,” she whispered, the words slipping out before she could stop them. He stepped closer, reaching out like he was about to touch her but hesitated. “Then give me a chance to prove I’m worth trusting.” Elena’s breath caught, her chest tightening as something inside her wavered. For a moment, she could almost believe him. But the scars ran too deep. “I need time,” she said, finally looking away. “I need time to figure out if I can even forgive you.” Liam stood still, his expression a mixture of regret and understanding. “I’ll wait. As long as it takes.” And for the first time in a long time, Elena wondered if maybe—just maybe—she could let the past go and start again.

Kane, a weak and unworthy prince, loses everything when the imperial army destroys his kingdom and takes his beloved sister, Julia. Left for dead, Kane encounters a divine phoenix that grants him a second chance at life—six years in the past. Now armed with the power to rewrite his fate, Kane must rise above his failures, grow stronger, and save his kingdom and sister from the empire’s ruthless grasp. Can he change the future, or will history repeat itself?

A massive alien ship crashes into the Pacific, sending shockwaves across Earth. Pulsing with strange energy, it broadcasts a chilling message: "HELP US." As governments race to uncover its origins, President Julia Halstead and General Nathan Price discover the ship is alive—part of a dark cosmic conflict that threatens humanity's survival. Eternity’s Edge is a gripping sci-fi thriller about first contact and the battle for existence.

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……………….. Lorilynn has been on a mission for 4 years to catch the criminal who murdered her beloved, Julia, no matter the cost or what anyone says. (Story takes place in 2009)

Hoshi Carmen Takada-Santos, better known as Hoshi Santos, might seem to be an ordinary biracial high school student living in Nara City, Japan, but his other self, the serious, strong, and cold Kuro, is a strong warrior who wields a scythe as his weapon. It’s been 4 years since his father, a Filipino shaman named Louis Santos, had died after banishing an evil entity, only known as Master Black Blood, into the underworld for his atrocities, Hoshi had to hide and conceal Kuro from anyone for his safety. But, Master Black Blood’s son, Master Demon Blood, would do anything to avenge for his father’s banishment from the overworld, and this also means killing Hoshi. This demonic entity also employs the help of Sha Sakiyama, a mercenary and expert on the use of shadow, to get rid of Hoshi. But, Hoshi isn’t alone in fighting the evil forces. His classmate, a reclusive and introverted ninja named Bokuto Sakata, decided to help him out because his father was a close acquaintance of Louis, and a girl named Saki Mizoguchi, who was secretly a mage and had a long family lineage of the use of magic. Dive into the world of both magic and modernity as their quest against the evil supernatural forces begins to unravel.

When Hua Jing was still in her youth, she had fallen in love with a man, Alexander Sterling. He had captured her heart and right at the bottom, she had written all sorts of sweet nothings hoping that one day he would dig deep and find them but then one day all of her dreams of being with him were shattered after he announced that he was going to marry her elder sister, Carmen Richards. She gave up on this love and when she turned twenty, right after the wedding, she asked her parents to send her abroad to further her studies but this was only a pretext. The only truth was that she wanted to take care of her broken heart. After three years, she received a call from her sister in which Carmen Richards told her that she was dying of cancer and the only wish she had on her deathbed was for Cindy Richards to get married to her husband Alexander Sterling. Cindy Richards refuses but she does not know there are more reasons to this... Read to find out more...

Sofia, uma jovem cheia de sonhos, enfrenta grandes desafios em sua jornada. Quando descobre que está grávida do seu ex-namorado, sua vida vira de cabeça para baixo. Desesperada para evitar a desaprovação de seus pais, ela faz um acordo inesperado com seu melhor amigo de faculdade, Dominic: eles vão morar juntos, e ele se dispõe a assumir os papéis até que o bebê nasça. Com o passar dos meses, a vida dos jovens se torna um verdadeiro campo de batalha emocional. A tensão aumenta quando o ex-namorado, pai da criança, decide retornar, causando ciúmes e despertando confusão nos sentimentos de Dominic por Sofia. À medida que os segredos vêm à tona, Sofia terá que confrontar não apenas seu passado, mas também o futuro que deseja construir. Entre problemas não resolvidos e amizades testadas, Sofia e Dominic descobrirão que a verdadeira coragem pode estar em serem sinceros com seus sentimentos e o futuro que pretendem conquistar.

Aurora Grey thought she could win her husband, Lucas Rossi's heart, even if it took years. For three long years, she endured his coldness, hoping that one day he would see her as more than just a convenient substitute. But when she reads the headlines announcing Lucas’s return to the city with his ex-girlfriend, Julia Mayhem, the truth hits her like a dagger—she never had a place in his heart. Lucas's affection had always belonged to Julia, and now that she’s back, Aurora knows her time is up. No longer willing to be the woman in the shadows, Aurora takes control of her fate. With a sharp resolve, she demands a divorce, choosing to reclaim her dignity rather than watch the man she loves cherish someone else. But Lucas Rossi isn’t a man who easily lets go of what he considers his. The moment Aurora steps out of his life, he realizes just how deeply she had entwined herself in his heart. Driven by a need to reclaim what he’s lost, Lucas tracks her down, determined to make her see that she belongs with him—and no one else.

Abby is supposed to marry Marcus in order to save her family from crises. She is suppose to drop out from her studies and become a house wife so as to serve her in-laws.Will Abby a focus and brilliant student be able to leave her studies and serve her husband or will Marcus allow her to study

Grey stood by his office window, overlooking the city, a sense of despair washing over him. "I can't believe it. Maybe I'm not meant to be loved," he muttered to himself. He recalled the words, "Grey, I'll be back for you," uttered just days after his divorce from his treacherous wife, Christina. The betrayal had shattered his heart, turning his once passionate love life into a cold, calculated pursuit of success. He had sworn to never fall in love again, his heart hardening with each passing day. All he had ever wanted was a genuine, committed relationship, but Christina's ruthless attempt to seize his wealth had crushed that dream. A year later, he had achieved his success, becoming a renowned businessman, but his heart remained broken. Just when he thought all hope was lost, a new woman entered his life. Carmen, the new secretary at Grey Telecommunications Inc., brought a ray of light into his darkened world. Drawn to her warmth and kindness, Grey found himself falling deeper and deeper in love. Their love deepened, culminating in a Valentine's Day proposal in Paris, which Carmen accepted. They returned to Los Angeles, planning to announce their engagement a few weeks later. Grey returned to his business, only to discover that $500 million had been stolen from his bank account. His fiancee had also vanished. The pieces slowly fell into place. Grey realized he had been tricked again. Fueled by anger and betrayal, Grey hired a team of military-trained detectives to track Carmen thinking she was the exact cause of his financial loss. He vowed to destroy the innocent Carmen, who had nothing to do with his financial loss, Grey left everything behind, his heart consumed by a burning desire for revenge. This was no longer just a love story; it had become a dangerous pursuit of justice. _____________________ Ps I own all characters in this novel and all scenes are all my own

Follow Julia Ebonhearth and David Brocksteel in their adventures across the vast world of Eldengleam, where many trials await them as they unravel the secrets and origins of blood magic.

The contracted Billionaire Heiress is about a slum girl, Andrea Fernandez, whose life changed in a twinkle of an eye after signing a year contract with the Dela Cruz, the most famous wealthy family in the city of Manila. All odds were against her in the new family, but she needs to execute the five tasks given to her by all means, if she really wants to get paid and use the money to pay for her aunt's son's surgery fee ... Would Andrea fulfil her obligation to the family till the end with her new identity as Carmen Dela Cruz? Or would meeting Miguel Rodriguez change everything she has worked hard for?

Grey stood by his office window, overlooking the city, a sense of despair washing over him. "I can't believe it. Maybe I'm not meant to be loved," he muttered to himself. He recalled the words, "Grey, I'll be back for you," uttered just days after his divorce from his treacherous wife, Christina. The betrayal had shattered his heart, turning his once passionate love life into a cold, calculated pursuit of success. He had sworn to never fall in love again, his heart hardening with each passing day. All he had ever wanted was a genuine, committed relationship, but Christina's ruthless attempt to seize his wealth had crushed that dream. A year later, he had achieved his success, becoming a renowned businessman, but his heart remained broken. Just when he thought all hope was lost, a new woman entered his life. Carmen, the new secretary at Grey Telecommunications Inc., brought a ray of light into his darkened world. Drawn to her warmth and kindness, Grey found himself falling deeper and deeper in love. Their love deepened, culminating in a Valentine's Day proposal in Paris, which Carmen accepted. They returned to Los Angeles, planning to announce their engagement a few weeks later. Grey returned to his business, only to discover that $500 million had been stolen from his bank account. His fiancée had also vanished. The pieces slowly fell into place. Grey realized he had been tricked again. Fueled by anger and betrayal, Grey hired a team of military-trained detectives to track Carmen thinking she was the exact cause of his financial loss. He vowed to destroy the innocent Carmen, who had nothing to do with his financial loss, Grey left everything behind, his heart consumed by a burning desire for revenge. This was no longer just a love story; it had become a dangerous pursuit of justice. _____________________ Ps I own all characters in this novel and all scenes are all my own

Juliani Putri adalah WNI yang bekerja di salah satu Wedding Orginizer ternama di San Fransisco. Ia adalah seorang Luna yang mempunyai peliharaan hybrid. Suatu hari, ia bertemu dengan Roseanne Whitetaker. Ia adalah seorang CEO Blue Capital dan seorang Alpha. Mereka berdua menyukai satu sama lain namun, Julia masih tidak percaya dengan Rose karena masa lalunya. Akankah mereka bisa bersatu? [Volume I]

In Eutimia, the people are divided into four castes: magic users of music and songs; food magic users; ordinary magic users; and those with no magic talent. And Marleen Harper just wanted to enjoy his normal life as the owner of a not-so-popular cooking school in Eutimia and a user of food magic when he received news of his parents' death from Iskandar Lennon, his best friend, whom he hadn't seen since he left the palace where he was raised as the younger brother of Marion Harper, the crown prince of the kingdom of Eutimia as well as his older brother. He, who initially only wants to continue to enjoy his normal life, is forced to face difficult choices when he finds out that he is the person in the legend who will determine the future of Eutimia, which is in danger thanks to the presence of Ciardha, a rebellious magician who wants to rule over Eutimia and the whole world by making himself the sole ruler, and who disturbs the peaceful life in Eutimia with various attacks aimed at magic users from the first and second castes, the highest caste in Eutimia. Which option will Marleen choose; to help save Eutimia from Ciardha's hands, or instead join Ciardha and create a new world that will change the whole order of life in Eutimia?

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Julia Sims never thought her life would end up in such a tragedy. She got married to the great Victor Bush?! That guy who made her entire being burn in anger?! The person who had never talked to her with a gentle face? The man famous for flirting the girls around? The person who had made her high school life hell?! No way! The two people were so incompatible that not a single quality of their match. If one wanted to go West, the other would head over to the East! Even the color of their wolves differed! How would they ever even imagine falling in love? *** Victor Bush, an Alpha of the Emerald Pack had a condition: He would end up dying if he marked his mate. He never found one and got married to a girl who wasn't identified as his mate. When she came of age, he was just unfortunate enough to have found out that she was his mate! How?! Why this girl?! Why was he so damned unlucky?! PS: The cover pic is not mine. If the owner wants me to take it down, reach me on my discord!

In the bustling corporate world of Beijing, Mei-Yin finds herself entangled in a whirlwind of emotions when the mysterious and wealthy heir, Li-Jie, arrives at LI Corporation. Instantly captivated by his charm and enigmatic aura, Mei-Yin's infatuation grows despite Li-Jie's aloof and cold demeanor towards her advances.