Stone Cold Baldacci

Cheated on by her fiancé weeks before their wedding, Sara, vowed to never love again. Men could not be trusted, especially with a woman's heart. She had made the mistake once, and that was more than enough for her. Never again would she make the same mistake to give her heart to another. But her resolve began to waver when she came across her new boss, Alexander Legend, a man whose reputation in his expertise and ruthlessness in business preceded him. Respected and feared by many, but to Sara, he was an annoying pest she wished she never met. Too persisted for her liking yet, she finds herself falling, slowly melting in his presence. Getting used to his stolen kisses and hugs and sometimes anticipating them. °°°°° Excerpts “You will fall for me, Sara. One day, I'll have your heart too,” Alex drawled. His voice had a seductive allure that had her heart racing. The fact that his hand was leisurely resting around her waist didn't help her either. “Try as much as you want to,” despite her body begging for his touch, Sara was determined to reject him today and any other day. She couldn't make the same mistake again. “You won't succeed in your seduction. NOT NOW. NOT EVER.” Alex smirked, kissed behind her ear and her body trembled, much to his satisfaction. That was all he needed to keep purising the stubborn woman in his arms right now. “We shall see, Miss Ambrose,” he cooed and then released her. He returned to his seat and asked in a professional tone. “What is my schedule for today?”

Artie had lived her whole life feeling like a joke. Whether it came to her full name, her parents ‘abandoning’ her and her next door neighbours taking her in, or finding out that her lover was part of a cult and was cheating on her. Said lover then stabbed her. It felt like she just couldn’t catch a break. So when she found herself in a puddle of her own blood, staring up at a fake painted sky, she could only find humour in the situation, and prayed that the next life was kinder. Only she woke up. In the same body, with the same stab wound, only in a world full of magic, swords, and a dead King Arthur? Yup. The round table existed, the knights existed, and so did everyone of legend that she’d heard about as a child. Only it was the beginning of their tales. Nothing had happened yet, except the formation of Camelot, the crowning of the King, and then the sudden death of the King of Legend, King Arthur Pendragon. She would have thought this was another cruel joke if everyone wasn’t wandering around in mourning clothes. If this was a practical joke, it wasn’t a very funny one. Artie was tired. She’d already spent almost a decade working as a police officer, and then a detective, so she felt like she had earned her peace. Especially after all the shit she’d been put through, but someone had different plans. And Artie’s life wasn’t quite done yet. In fact, it seemed like in the eyes of the creatures of this world, this was where she was always meant to be. The time she spent getting her ass handed to her in the other dimension? Just a warm up. And now she was expected to just…go along with what everyone else wanted her to do? Including magical beings who were responsible for taking her from one dimension to another. Artie felt like she was in over her head, even if there were several concerned, attractive knights around her. She wasn’t sure if she was going to run away from all the new responsibilities, or embrace them. She wasn’t a rule breaker by nature, but maybe now was the time to change?

Everyone considered it a fairy tale. Everyone thought it was unreal. Everyone saw it as something not to be believed. Yet, his mother’s condition forced Evan to step outside his home and venture far in search of a fairy tale, of unreality, of the unbelievable. A tale of the Philosopher’s Stone, which was said to be able to cure all ailments. Seeing his mother’s condition, which could not be saved by any other means, this was Evan’s only hope. During his journey, Evan would encounter things he had always thought of as mere fairy tales. More than that, he would even face death multiple times because of them. This is the story of Evan Haryon, a young man who had to abandon his dreams to search for something uncertain.

Their is a village in a snowy forest. They are quite prosperous. Like many others they have a saintess and a god they follow. Unfortunately when they are most in need of their gods assistance they are abandoned. The Saintess manages to escape but how would she survive on her own?

Kai Chen, a martial arts savant whose obsessive pursuit of perfection drives him to madness. After dying on Earth, he is reborn in a mystical world of cultivation where Qi fuels incredible power. As Kai ascends through realms, blending modern techniques with ancient arts, he leaves a legacy that disrupts the balance of worlds. With his cold demeanor and unmatched skill, he attracts powerful allies and formidable enemies, navigating sects, demon realms, and enigmatic entities in his quest to transcend human limits and reach ultimate perfection.

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Grace Evans was living a nightmare. Abandoned by her family after a traumatic childbirth, she found herself alone on the cold streets, cradling her newborn, with no idea who the father was and no place to turn. Her step-mother, Victoria Lawson, a woman of ruthless ambition, had orchestrated Grace's downfall, stripping her of everything she held dear. But Grace is not one to be broken. As secrets from her past begin to surface—secrets that tie her to a legacy she never knew existed—Grace embarks on a journey to reclaim her life and secure a future for her child. With the help of a mysterious benefactor, Ethan Cole, whose motives are as shadowy as his past, Grace steps into the cutthroat world of business, determined to dismantle the empire that sought to destroy her. Yet, in a world filled with betrayal, hidden agendas, and corporate warfare, trust is a luxury Grace can’t afford. As she uncovers the truth about her biological parents, the identity of her child’s father, and the dangerous secrets her step-mother has buried, Grace realizes that her battle for survival is only just beginning. With everything on the line, Grace must outsmart her enemies, protect her child, and claim the legacy that is rightfully hers. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her world becomes. Can Grace rise from the ashes and take back control, or will the shadows of her past consume her for good?

Shiba was having his life turning upside down as the new hero and he had blocked his supernatural power inside of his body while he meet with Lugh and another old pal of his friend that it been so long time no see each other went he met Agent Yuta and Agent Tamura.

Pirate, raider, killer, reaper—once a fearsome gargoyle who terrorized the seas, he now awakens from his stone slumber in search of redemption.

Sometimes life offers you a chance to change your view point, sometimes it offers you more than that. Life has its weird mechanisms of working and it never stops for anyone. Life molds one as a person and also offers chances to change. Can darkness truly be conquered with light? Or will light be overshadowed? Can love save and bring change? Can love melt an ice cold heart? Can love truly conquer all? ***** Meet Alena Flameheart, an enthusiastic, sometimes nervous but up to taking things in her own hands. She never frets over hard work. Meet Kai Rumaro, the young master of The Rumaro family. He can have anything he wants but the price must be paid. ------------ "I know who you are," she declared looking straight into his eyes, not even a single sign of wavering could be found from her. "You'll tell me what I am? Who do you think you are Miss Alena Flameheart?" he sneered, crossing his arms across his chest. "I may be nobody to you, but I certainly know you're not who you pretend to be. You're a fake!" she declared on his face, fearlessly. The surprise was evident on his face, a grimace forming as his facial features changed. "H-how dare you!" he yelled stammering on his words as if she knew some deep secret of his. As if he was exposed. She smiled gently, "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me" Read on to find out! ---------- Author's note: The cover image is not owned by me, credits to the original artist who made this. I only edited it. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/F39FGcdGhF Discord ID: ChristySeraSwiftcc#3921

A young boy finds a magical stone, along with his sister and a few friends, must learn how to properly use his magic while going on an adventure to stop a powerful sorceress from getting and uniting the rest of the stones. If that ever happens, she will rule Janar through fear and terror. Can they win against such a strong magic user? Or will the world be destroyed?

Liam a cold and rude billionaire,who cold make you disappear with a snap of the finger falls in love with his secretary

Vampires, Werewolf and demons rules while humans are at the bottom.....Logan the cold heart vampire prince meet the slave girl that he can't control himself every-time he is around her......but will his heart melt for once? This is the whole series, not just a book. But it is a stand-alone book.

Though the prospect had not anticipated the extent of his bond, Vlladimir was prepared to commit and was hoping for a special yet gruesome ending. The poor soul belonged to the Omega clan of wolves, and this weakest clan named her Aila. He was an Alpha, known to his serpents as Vlladimir, and he was the most powerful and feared of all. Since Aila's birth, his clan has been watching her in preparation for a mission that he will eventually fulfill when he is mature enough to do so. That means he, as the pack's leader, will change her faith in any way he can—not even inadvertent connections between their fate and the supernatural world will deter him.

A girl with many secrets A guy with a hunted past. Life in Greenville for Alexis wasn't that bad. It wasn't all roses either. It was just rough. Until Matt Harper comes to make it worse. A guy she couldn't help but seem attracted to. Despite his cold and hard surface, she was attracted to him like a moth to a fire. So only one thing is on her mind, break his cold stance and see what's truly underneath. It's like a mission for her. Easy right? Yeah that's what she thought. Join Alexis as she tries to make a cold, hostile Matt Harper, into a soft sweet guy. A book filled with suspense, adventure, and romance just to spice.it.up.

[CRIME/OMEGAVERSE] Was it possible for the devil to get his own happy ending? A major accident seven years ago had stolen He Juan’s memory away from him, wiping it so clean that the only things he were left with were only his name, numerous scars all over his body and a nasty side effect as a result of the aftermath. Seven years passed by and when He Juan thought he could live like a normal person again, a fateful day led him to be the prime suspect of the murder case of his neighbor who had written his name as her dying message — whom, in his defense, he had not even talked to! It was then that he met Mu Yuze, the lone wolf of the Violent Crime Investigation Unit; the cold, intimidating man with beautiful and intense midnight blue eyes who seemed to hate him at first sight for some reason He Juan couldn’t comprehend. One after another, bizarre cases intruded on He Juan's normal life and turned it upside down, bringing light to a dusty past he thought he could never remember again. In the end, he had to learn that even if he had forgotten who he once was… there were still some sins he had to atone. *** Gentle, klutzy and smiling Alpha whom nobody dares to offend for some mysterious reason x cold, possessive and cinnamon roll Omega (maybe a little yandere here and there) Additional tags: top/gong/seme protagonist, action, case-solving, organized crime, thriller, gore, slice of life, tragedy, detectives, disabled characters, murders, teamwork, investigation, yaoi, mature, past plays a big part, 1 vs 1, love interest falls in love first Find me on: Instagram: delanasiwarka Discord: delanasiwarka#1490 Discord server: bit.ly/delanadiscord

"No one knows what happened to us on flight 828. some say it's impossible, others say it's a miracle or a sign from God. But what we do know, is that the day we boarded that plane is day our lives changed forever." Two years after the brutal murder of Grace the Stone family has had their live turned upside down, the Stone family is in shambles as a devastated Ben continues to mourn his wife and search for his kidnapped daughters, Eden and Marlene, while Olive grieves and is barely holding the family together as her brother continues to blame himself for trusting the wrong person which ended in disaster. What will happen to this once bright and happy family? Will they pull through and get their happy ending? Or will tragedy tear them apart for good?

23-year-old Annmera who's never dated, never had her first kiss starts to fall for her sister Rebecca's best friend Logan. She's really confused about these feelings and one night at a bar this handsome model named Zac sweeps her off her feet. What will Annmera do? Which guy will she choose? Twists and turns are everywhere.. let's see what happens!

Knowledge is Power! And that's also the core strength of Mankind. What happens when external power deprives Mankind of this power? Age of Darkness descents. Here is the story of a young man, chosen by a Higher Power, to lead the now primitive mankind to its past glory. But what drives that chosen one is not the glory of the past, but his unquenchable thirst for knowledge!

Floating City of Hazel. A man-made city where vampires, elves and humans live in harmony. The supposed peace is destroyed when a human attains the powers of a vampire, becoming the fourth immortal lord of the world. "It's bullshit! I remember at least 4 villains at the start of the novel who beat the MC with the back of their hands." But the person who reincarnated as the aforementioned lord thinks otherwise. "But it is OK! I will destroy this novel inside out" Reincarnated in someone else's novel and armed with the power of his own novel, the MC sets out to to turn the novel upside down with the unbeatable power of... the stone!!! Author: This is my first time writing something. I hope everyone enjoys it... and if not please have mercy on my soul.

A hero is born and death and destruction is at hand will he be able to save them or would he destroy them???

The story you remember, but different. This is a story of a young boy named HARRY POTTER who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he has abilities beyond his own imagination. What seems familiar will soon become foreign as this story is not helmed by the original author, Joanne "J.K." Rowling, who has, since 2019, shown herself to be an ignorant bigot who ignores the very lessons she wrote about. This story is a reclamation by a fan of the series, for the fans of this story as it begins anew and ends...well, you're going to have to read to find that part out.

[Khusus 21+] Erick Thompson adalah manusia paling jahat di dunia ini. Mungkin, Xavier si pembunuh berantai saja tidak bisa menyaingi kejahatannya. Karena bahkan, psikopat seperti Xavier saja tidak pernah menyiksa istrinya seperti apa yang dilakukan Erick. Ariella Seraphine adalah wanita yang paling baik dan paling setia hingga akhir hayatnya. Dan Erick terlambat menyadari bahwa Ariel adalah wanita terbaik yang hadir di hidupnya. Erick bahkan menunggu kematiannya demi bertemu Ariella. Namun ternyata, Tuhan masih ingin menghukumnya. Erick hidup kembali 5 tahun sebelum kematiannya Ariella. Dan sialnya, Erick sudah melakukan banyak penyiksaan pada Ariella selama 3 tahun setelah pernikahannya. Rasa sakit yang ditimbulkan oleh kematian Ariella membuat Erick ingin Ariella bahagia. Namun memperbaiki kesan Ariella padanya tidak semudah itu. Erick sudah terlalu banyak menyakiti Ariella dan sangat sulit untuk membuat Ariella berbahagia karena Erick.

Selena didn't let the betrayal of both her lover and cousin bring her down. Instead, she found a replacement who was even more handsome, rich, and focused. However, things took an unexpected turn when she ended up trapped in a marriage with a cold CEO whom she accidentally met.