Harold Robbins

#Married #Office Romance Jerica Evans, a devoted wife and clerk at City Hall, feels her world slowly unraveling as the cracks in her once-loving marriage deepen. Her husband, Jared, a high-powered lawyer with a fierce courtroom reputation known as "The Siberian Beast," has grown distant, and his cold demeanor leaves Jerica questioning everything. Once the pillar of her life, Jared now feels like a stranger, more lighthouse than man—steady but unreachable, leaving Jerica adrift in loneliness and suspicion. When she catches him leaving work early with a mysterious woman in a red dress, her world shatters. As she balances her growing suspicion with the suspicious arrival of Harold Braddock, Jerica's former flame, the lines between loyalty, betrayal, and her own desires blur. Her once steady life spirals as her husband’s frosty demeanor and her own emotional wounds collide. As the emotional distance between her and Jared widens, Jerica must decide whether to fight for a love that seems to have slipped away—or walk away from the man who once completed her. What will she decide? What is Jared's secret? Was their marriage truly over? Has she truly stopped loving him? This is a heartstring-pulling journey of love, pride, and the devastating cost of hidden truths and unspoken desires, where one woman must decide if she’ll fight for the man she married or leave him behind to save herself. Please support the book by voting. Leave reviews and tell me what you feel in the comments.

Her only mistake, was loving the wrong person. She's an orphan, lost her mom at birth and dad five years later. Her aunt became her guardian and got her into modeling school, where she met Jackson. He not only became her manager, he won her heart and they got married in the space of three months against her aunt’s wish. Jackson gave her love, beauty, money... but little did she know it was only a façade. A bait to lure her and hide his arrogant and obsessive heart. Their marriage lasted four years and she endured his abuse until one night when she finally got a chance to escape. Moving into Atlanta seemed like a fresh start until she crossed paths with Jake Robbins, the handsome billionaire heir. "Make me, yours, marry me, Laura." Jake let out. "What?!" Laura opened her eyes wide, staring at the man smirking at her. Saying the most sacred words, using the most casual tone. “We are in the middle of nowhere for goodness sake!” she added “The next minute is not guaranteed, so why wait?” He shrugged. Never in a million years did she ever imagine talking about marriage with the grumpy and arrogant billionaire heir, not after the hell she went through in her traumatic former life. However, with Jake, there was something different, but what happens when her past comes to light? Find out in this story!

In a world full of Artifacts, Harold Etton struggles under the pressures of life until he encounters an Artifact that changes his life. discord: https://discord.gg/3VTG2JZPwt

Harold Golden shrine lived his whole life as a weapon just to neutralize monsters and demons. After so many years of fighting, he finally found peace and comfort but not all the things were as he dreamed of...

Irene’s life takes an unexpected turn when she had one night with Harold Marshall, a billionaire with a reputation for kindness yet shrouded in mystery. What begins as a professional relationship quickly transforms into something deeper as they navigate a maze of emotions, secrets, and dangers. When Irene’s mother becomes the target of a sinister plot, the arrival of two kidnapped surgeons reveals a chilling truth: someone is determined to see her family destroyed. With time running out, Irene and Harold must race against the clock to uncover who is behind the threats—and why. As the tension rises, so does the undeniable pull between them, forcing Irene to question her priorities and Harold to confront his own vulnerabilities. Together, they must risk everything to protect what matters most, even as danger closes in from every side. Shadows of Desire is a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and the lengths we go to for the ones we care about.

In 1989, a man named Ben Harold embarked on a project he believed would change the course of humanity. His goal? To build a functioning time machine. Through a strange mix of charisma, luck, and relentless determination, Ben managed to attract a small team of equally unconventional minds who shared his vision—or, at the very least, his curiosity. Ben wasn’t a household name, nor a lauded scientist. He had once been a promising physics professor, but his obsession with time travel had seen him ridiculed and eventually exiled from academia. His theories were branded fantastical, impossible, even delusional. Yet to those who dared ask why he persisted, his response was always the same: "Because I have to." For years, Ben toiled away, filling notebooks with sketches of improbable machines and equations that defied conventional understanding. His garage, cluttered with wires, metal scraps, and half-built contraptions, became the center of his universe—and, perhaps, the edge of reason. But then, sometime in 1991, Ben Harold, his team, and every trace of their work vanished without a sound. The garage sat empty. The notebooks, gone. Friends, family, and authorities were left with only questions. No sign of struggle. No answers. Only silence. But everything would be cleared up in 2017 when Ben was discovered in an abandoned house next to a pile of dead bodies, but even stranger, he hadn't aged a bit since 1989.

Lucas Harold... A college student who suddenly reincarnated into a world of an eroge game called "Snoria Fearless War" but in the demon's side which is hardmode. Since it's hardmode he gave up on saving the demons from the goddess and went on a journey to find a new place to live.

A blood-bound and moon-bound treaty has kept the werewolf-human peace precariously balanced for generations. This precarious equilibrium has been maintained by the mysterious and violent werewolf pack leader Luca, who has kept his people in the dark about the contract. The villagers' lives take a dramatic turn for the worst when Elena finds the cursed pact. Emotions and responsibilities conflict with one another, leaving Elena conflicted. In addition to being utterly bewitched by Luca, a love that transcends all the rules of both universes, she is also shackled to her grandmother's admonition not to touch the curse. A kid born of mixed human, werewolf and vampire's blood is the result of their illicit romance, and it's a secret that might ruin them both. The fragile calm is on the brink of collapse as rumors of their violation spread around the town and pack, raising tensions to an uncomfortable level. When the cursed pact’s nefarious beginnings are exposed, Luca and Elena must go on a dangerous mission to sever the ancient tie, risking not just their love but their very lives. Will their love be sufficient to change the course of events as they race against the clock and danger lurks around every corner? Alternatively, would the price of removing the curse doom them and their offspring to an eternity of misery?

One day, two friends - Charles and Harold decide to go on a little adventure, which ends up leading them farther and farther. Before they realize, they are already facing the devil, and the fate of the world lies in their hands. Will they be able to beat the evil, that has taken over Europe? Please, if you have enough time, write a review! It would mean the world to me. New chapters coming soon! WARNING! Book has been translated from Latvian, and may have some errors! But I've done my best to fix them!

EXCERPT: "Miss Smith, don't you think you're bitting more than you can chew?" the young man asked with a sly smile. His blue eyes landed on hers as he said, "The Smiths' have quite the backing." Matching his energy, Andrea donned a sweet smile. "It's Miss Pierce, and don't worry about the Smiths' backing, I have just the right weapon." *** Andrea is the black sheep of the Smith family. Unwanted, unloved, and now, pregnant with a bastard that causes her to be kicked out of the family. When Harold finds himself in a dilemma, he has no choice but to turn to the same daughter ge disowned six years ago. Thinking he could still mess with her, Harold feels his carefully laid out plans will work. What he, or anyone else, doesn't know is that Andrea is no longer the same person they used to knew. With an undying thirst for revenge and a lot of dark secrets revealing, Andrea soon finds herself spiralling in a web of lies, truths, and betrayal.

Robin was raised to be the perfect omega son of King Harold Marcella of the Marcella Dynasty like his siblings. In a kingdom where Omegas were only good for breeding stock, Robin wanted to be more. He thought his life would have the same path as his two elder omega brothers but it had other things planned. Good boy Robin, who followed all the rules his entire life, will break every one of them for his Alpha. Alpha Thrall has never bowed down before another man, woman or omega. Every king shivers from his name. But for his omega he will bow, he will beg. He will worship the ground his mate walks on. A love story, a revenge story, and a story of self discovery. Knotting, MPreg, and Mating

In the outskirt part of Sydney , a place where the Mafia are the government. There was a boy called Calvin. He is a final student at Brimford university Sydney , Australia.At twenty-nine he has achieved what an eighty years man cannot.He is a handsome guy and has a lukewarm personality not that cold , not that warm. He looked quite harmless meanwhile he is the leader and owner of "Leo GROUP" the most popular and dangerous mafia group in Australia. A group its name send shivers in people. A mafia group known for it ruthless operations , you are inviting death if you mess with them. He is basically a solitary person and don't interact much with people. He is also the top student in the whole school. Dorothy is a fresher who was mistakenly given a course she didn't want to study. All her attempts to change it were all in vain. To make matter worst the lecturers were all on vacation , the course was not an ordinary course. Accepting her fate she started looking for someone that will teach her the course. There was no one of could help her expect the lukewarm and isolated Calvin. Gathering all the courage she could muster , she approached him and told him her intentions.He agreed to help her but with a condition , he asked her to marry him. Due to her circumstances she agreed. Meanwhile , back in Highschool , Dorothy had it tough. Alexa Samson , Stephanie Wales , Marion Steve , Harold Evans , Jason Johnson and Raymond Levi were the devils in human form that made her pass through hell.They did all sort of things to her , even ganged up boys and raped her and they even recorded it. All these was because she testified against them about a young girl they buried alive. After Highschool Dorothy went to therapy to overcome the traumas and after one year she was better. And then she enrolled in the university , on her second year in the university , her enemies were transferred to her school basically all of them. To make matter worst , they are now top agents in a mafia group called "COBRA GROUP". They discovered Dorothy and continued from where they stopped not knowing they were inviting terror. What happens when Calvin finds out about them and starts dealing with them for touching his wife? What will be their fate? Follow me in this story and see all those that wronged Dorothy were made to eat the dust.

Akasha said to Erina "Master, I want to become a Mage Of Justice!" Alter faced and said to A?thor "I will end this chain of infinite repetition." Nightmare answer Creator question "Of course, I will kill you and destroy the entire Universe you created." The story of 3 beings who have the same fate becoming 1 to start their new story together... Act Zero Synopsis: The Fallen Hero, Zero. The name of a villain and hero who is feared and respected by the whole world. Zero was a hero who ended the tyranny of the Empire that ruled the entire world and was called a hero. But he suddenly disappeared from the world and reappeared as a Villain who started a civil war in the Magisia Kingdom. Zero later died at the hands of Grand Master Harold and his name would be remembered as The Fallen Hero. This story is the true story of that false history... "Akasha, are you sure you'll accept the sin of killing someone?" "Akasha, is there no other way out? Are you really going to do it?" "Zero, what happened to your eyes? Why did you suddenly disappear?" "Zero, why are you doing this? Why did you kill The King and Queen!" "This is your end, False Hero." .... "Fuck you guys, I chose this path because I wanted to and I did it consciously." "I am a hero and a villain at the same time. That's the end of the life story of a man named Zero."

Amidst an apocalyptic virus, Alona Lim had always been fond of blood and needles. She's considered to be a one in a million genius young doctor. However, she made a decision that had endangered humanity's only hope for survival—risking the last prototype vial on her best friend Harold. Being the risk taker that she was, Alona took even the slimmest chance of her best friend's survival despite the consequences it bear, only to wake up anew in another body. Alona, who was now named as Vera, swore she'll never get involved with medicine ever again and will enjoy her new life with much more action instead of grinding herbs and learning anatomies. But, seeing how these new people have terrible medical services, much less hygiene, had been sending her wits to the edge. Living in a patriarchal kingdom was already stressful as it was, but seeing how years of unbrushed teeth smooch, months of unshowered people shamelessly walk around, cooking ingredients from rat-infested food storage, and everything that checks off of the bucket list on how to spread a plague fast makes her OCD screech the shit out of her system. Medicine was easy, however, there were also different kinds of people who were fond of blood and needles—the "demonic" witches. Being born as a noble lady, the only reason they must get involved with needles are sewing and embroidery. Medical practitioners are only for the men, the "only logical beings." Witchcraft was a big taboo and considered as demonic practice that were associated with women who disobeys their father or husband. Once discovered that one practices witchcraft awaits nothing but grave punishments. But it does not help much when she's straight-up wayward with a calloused heart. As much as Alona shows potential as a medicine practitioner, she had to keep her male disguise, if not, more and more people will rise suspicion with her erudition to heal.

..."we shouldn't be here, it's scary" Gina whispered "Come on it'll be fun, your such a scaredy cat" Harold teased as he pulled her into the abandoned barn up in the hills. They'd snuck out that night to meet up and he had drove them there for some privacy. "See there's nothing, no one comes here it's just the two of us" he said pulling her close to him "I'm still scared though" she whispered "Don't be" then he kissed her and they stood there making out...

One encounter Bianca woke up with a terrible headache Arrgh I feel like my head wanna explode she said She got up,she noticed a man on the bed naked with tattoo's on his body Wait what's going on she questioned herself looking around,this isn't my room what am I doing here?,how did I get here she questioned She quickly wore her clothes and ran away Meet Bianca Louis the illegitimate daughter of the Louis family,her father is the owner of Louis viton company After the death of her father,her step mother got the company,her life became miserable But her life became more miserable when she met Bryan Augustus Bryan Augustus the son of a multi billionaire and a self made billionaire Bryan is a Drug lord or should i say a Mafia boss,the leader of the Kingcourt At a young age he lost his mother and his lover in a car crash,since then he became a cold blooded person What happens when Fate bring them both together through a ridiculous way Meet other people involved in the story Albert,bianca's boyfriend Lisa Louis,bianca sister Dane Thomson,the second member of KC Austin Dean,the third member of KC Karson Hanford,the fourth member of KC Cole Baldwin,the fifth member of KC Calvin Williams,Lisa boyfriend Mrs Jennifer Louis,Bianca's step mother Tina Astor,Bianca's friend and work mate Harold Louis,Bianca's father Howard Augustus, Bryan's father Louisiana Augustus,Bryan's step mother Charlotte Augustus,Bryan's Biological mother Maria Louis,Bianca's biological mother James Astor,Tina's Brother Adrian,Bryan Best friend and P.A Lita Nielsen,Bryan Sex Buddy Vivian Garrison,Bryan Girlfriend Evenly Andilet,Lisa best friend Madison Bancroft,Lisa friend Maya Carmichael,The only daughter of the Carmichael,she hates Vivian and wants Bryan Oliva Dalton,Maya best friend Elma Elfwind,Maya friend Emily Denis,Bianca's Boss Penelope Kevin,Bianca work mate who hates Bianca because she wants Albert Other people will be introduced when the story start

Wendy Xie was reborn to the fourteen year old her when everything started to take place. Now is her chance to save her mother and get her revenge on those who wronged her. ***************************** Her heartbeats increased and her face flushed red as he neared her. He pinched her cheeks and chuckled in a dark voice that she found sexy. Before she could react her pulled her closer to him and ravished her lips. ***************************** He is Harold Yang. The king in the business world who was known to be merciless and tyrannical. From a young age he took over his family's company and made it the number one on the international scale. Read more about Wendy's revenge and how they came together. NB: Slow updates. (I can only update when I have internet connection)

You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” – Barbara De Angelis _______ Finding a gorgeous demigod in a cave deep in the forest of her Pack was something Emerald had never expected to find. Their meeting was catastrophic as secrets and lies flew all over the place the minute they saw each other. After discovering why he was being held hostage in her pack and what happened to him, Emerald swore to make his cold dark heart become human again but what happens when Feelings suddenly get attached? A weak wolf and a demigod was a pairing no one saw coming and could bring about destruction to the whole realm. Was it a risk they were willing to take? Excerpt: “Don't touch me! I'll stab you in the back the minute you turn your back on me!" Emerald screamed as tears streamed down her cheeks but he just stared at her expressionlessly. “You can't tell me not to touch you when you're my woman, Emerald" She glared at him then punched his chest. “You tricked me! I hate you, let me go!!" Damien grabbed her hand as his eyes glazed over with anger. “You can hate me all you want but the fact still remains that you belong to me and if I have to tie you down to stop you from leaving, I would!"

"In a realm threatened by the malevolent forces of darkness, four ordinary individuals are chosen by benevolent angels to become the champions of hope. Each hero is granted a unique gift and is bestowed with a noble mission—to vanquish the powerful demon that lurks in the shadows and grants them a chance to realize their deepest desires.

The biggest mistake of Alicia's life, was trying to commit suicide. She found herself in the body of a 19 years old princess in exile, in the middle ages. What's more? She was forced to marry Prince Harold; the infamous white-haired hot tempered Prince who wouldn't mind killing someone for the most irrelevant reason. Now, her wedding is only a few hours from now and the 'princess', which happens to be Alicia, is supposed to display some 'princessly' skills to the guest. Quick question: Is twerking allowed in the middle ages? She knew one thing for sure, the wedding was going to be a disaster and the hot tempered prince was going to kill her before she found her way back home. God Help Her! ThatAmazingGirl in collaboration with Miss_Behaviour (The writers of In Love With A Klepto) is bringing you another book. "THE CURSED PRINCE'S STRANGE BRIDE" What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the body of a princess in the ancient time? What's more, he isn't only a werewolf, he is also cursed by the moon goddess. EXCERPT: What should she do? She was confused and had no idea what was going on. Weddings in the middle ages was weird! What the hell is 'Virtues recitation'? Should she pretend to faint? That was the only thought that made sense. So that was what she did. She slowly collapsed on the ground and heard how everyone began to gasp and exclaim.  Alicia wanted them to take her out of there and then she would find a way to escape. But maybe she was unlucky after all, because when she peeped under her lashes, wondering why no one was coming to carry her out, she saw a golden robe, before the person crouched down in front of her. She shut her eyes tightly and stilled her breath. She was an actress, after all. She could pull this off flawlessly.  "That was a bad act, my lady." The deep voice spoke, causing goosebumps to rise on her skin. Scary. "I will only give you three seconds to get up."  His voice wasn't really threatening, but somehow he commanded fear, especially with the slow and careful way he spoke. She had heard he was bad-tempered. What would he do after the three seconds passed? Would he kill her? Then would she die here? How did he even know she was pretending? Were people in the middle ages usually smart? She opened one eye to peek at him and saw him staring right at her with a smirk.  THERE WAS NO WAY THE WEDDING WASN'T HAPPENING. SHE WAS SO DEAD! ******* Werewolf (Check) Cursed prince (Check) Transmigration (Check) Comedy (Check) Romance (Double Check) ADD TO YOUR LIBRARY!

Rayne Valera was just an ordinary woman living what she believed to be a perfect life: working from home, being able to wear pajamas all day, and eating all the takeout food she wants. She loved her peace and quiet, but that was disrupted when Harold Sales moved into the apartment complex that she was living in. Harold Sales was an extremely handsome man, as well as smart with admirers by the droves but has yet to get his heart snared. Upon meeting the semi-recluse neighbor, he was immediately drawn to her and would do almost anything to have her.

So the first thing that Janice knows now is that she has traveled to the past. The only thing that she remembers before opening her eyes in this new world is that she had an accident. Hmm, maybe she remembers one more thing. Her deal with the Grim Reaper. ----- Janice Green is a successful and top businesswoman and the only thing that could stop her is 'No-thing'. And on the other hand is her enemy, Noah Robbins. She still looks at him with hopes before she forgets all the time that he is no more her lover. But due to the most tragic turns of events, she transports back in time in the body of a woman named Duchess Janice Gilbert. And the only regret she has now is that she couldn't tell Noah the secret that she was finally going to tell him before the accident. She is assigned a task, but little does she know that the game is far more complex and she is not alone in that world which was until today hidden in history. This is the story of fate, past mistakes, revenge, and unfair love. This is the story that has a meaning that can only be discovered by the one who is pure-hearted. --- This is the first book in the series titled 'THE KINGDOMS AND MISTAKES.' It can be read as a stand-alone novel as well. THE KINGDOMS AND MISTAKES #1 A Beautiful Chaos #2 A Delicate Dream -------‐----------- NOTE:- The art on the cover is the original from @inawong87 (Instagram Id) and is not created by me (Luna Arsyn). I really love her art and the aesthetics too, so please do check her out on insta. I do not intend to infringe any copyright by making the cover. And upon the occurrence of any situation, with prior notification, I'm ready to change the cover too. The title design and title belong to Luna Arsyn.

“In the end we discover that to love and let go can be the same thing.” – Jack Kornfield _____________ She stared into his grey eyes as he walked closer to her. He pressed his body on hers as he peppered her neck with kisses. “Will you give yourself to me?” He murmured in between kisses and Reign felt like her body was about to combust with pleasure. “I already belong to you” ~~~~~~~~~| Reign was abused by her madam Diana and daughter her whole life then she found out that all she had ever known had been a lie. She found out that her mother hadn’t died from natural causes but had been murdered and had gotten all the inheritance that was supposed to be hers, stolen. She didn’t know how she was going to get revenge till an opportunity presented itself. A royal decree showed up one day and announced that Isabella would be getting married to the second son of the king who was known to be very ugly and a Tyrant. Isabella didn't want to get married to him so she made Reign go in her place. Reign didn't want to but after finding out about her mother, she is then advised to get married to the prince so she can become Queen and can make the people who killed her mother pay for what they’ve done but it's not as easy as Reign had thought and she definitely didn't expect the kind of love the Tyrant poured on her. Will she be able to accomplish her mission or will love blind her from her goals?

An LGBTQ+ boys' love story revolving around Teo and Josh, who not only belong to different worlds, in addition they have to find their call in life to find out who they truly are. Teodoro Robbins, also known as Teo, a young man passionate about cooking joined his brother's crew to support him, in his new adventure on board of Victoria, Ramon's small cruise ship, where he even made friends he considers family. After a fortuitous incident he met a stunning man in uniform, Captain Joseph Johnson (Josh), who -to his luck- turned out to be the son of one of the toughest guests the embarkation have had ever since it sailed the first time. Fate brought them together so they could discover there is always hopes to find a brighter future even if the waters are turbulent. Survival is key, but could their hearts be strong enough to bear what's coming? Besides, some it contains some side stories within Get on board to find out more as a wonderful love story born deep in the sea anchors at home inland. Trigger warning: Male pregnancy. Use of harsh language in some parts. Adult scenes/Sexual tension, not the whole story just certain episodes. Disclaimer: It's a work of art portraying fictional characters created by the author, myself, so don't take them personal, if some words offend you they are part of the plot as certain scenes are taken from real life events the aithor has witnessed or experienced before, henceforth the use of certain expressions within the story. A/N: If you love messy boy love stories then give it a try, the ride will be fun at the end.

Samantha Gutierez is a young billionaire from abroad who went back to their third-world country to expand her business and accomplish her agenda of giving justice to her murdered brother the former running Senator Rusell. She suspected the powerful and rich family of Owen for committing the crime, especially the eldest of their son, Harold Owen. Harold is the family’s heir to their wealth and his father’s position in politics. To achieve his dream of becoming a Senator, he needs more supporters for his campaign, and Samantha becomes one of them. This is an opportunity for Samantha to achieve her plan to get closer to Harold and investigate the death of her brother, but this crucial move will only bring rivalry between her and Harold.

SINOPSIS LOVELIST : Alex Sander berdarah campuran Indonesia dengan Inggris. Memiliki sifat yang dingin dan tegas. Seorang Presdir di perusahaan Grand Company. Hidupnya terbiasa di kerumuni oleh para wanita. Ana Debora Caitlin seorang gadis cantik yang hidup hanya bersama dengan adik laki-lakinya, Bryan Adams Robbin. Ana hanya seorang lulusan SMA. Ketika cinta dipertemukan kembali Dengan takdir. Yang awalnya hancur karna sebuah kesalahan. "Ana!" Panggil Alex dengan mata yang berkaca-kaca. Ana yang merasa di panggil oleh seseorang pun. Akhirnya ia menoleh. "A-alex!" ucap Ana terkejut melihat mantan suaminya yang berdiri didepannya. Story' by : Dewi Retno Art cover by : Pinterest

"Who are you? And why are you on my bed?" "We had a little fun last night. And, this is my room." A small incident between Ava Harold, a normal working woman and the notorious Cobra King, Alexander Young led them to a more complicated situation than they had initially thought. She wanted to leave. To fulfill the promise she made a long time ago. He wanted her to stay. And protect her from any harm. Both of them have their own personal reason to desire such things. What they did not expect was that their fate was entangled since a long time ago. It will slowly unravel as they uncover the truth behind what they were seeking.

A prophecy was foretold about a young female child who would grow up to become the savior of her people against the ruthless and cruel King Zhao. That female child who would cause his downfall would be his own blood. Years later, as foretold, that female child was born to Sabina, a former concubine of the wicked King who had manage to escape the palace walls. That child's name was Carla. Carla grew up as the second daughter of Sabina and Harold in a secluded part of the Kingdom. She was trained by Harold in archery and sword fighting because of the fate that lay ahead of her. But when Carla's family is obliterated one night, leaving behind Carla as an homeless orphan, she joins the army under false pretenses to find out the truth about her parents death and avenge them. Unknown to her, her quest for revenge against those who killed her family sets her on the path to fulfilling the prophecy that was foretold about her. She soon meets and falls in love with Melvin but when Melvin turns out to be the son of her sworn enemy and a life changing revelation about her identity is brought to light, Carla is torn. Now she must pick between exerting her revenge and following her heart's desire. What path will she take?