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Torn from his mother, Hannah's, arms and abandoned as a baby, Anthony grows up knowing that he is different. As she escapes from his father Carl, Hannah is free to learn more about the curse that afflicts his family and, with the help of friends, tries to save her lost son from the terrible legacy he will inherit. A race against time and a violent confrontation ensue, but who will live to tell the tale?

Robert Thorne would prefer not to get married. He enjoys his life: a viscount's younger brother, a lighthearted rake, fond of men and women and sensational novels. Unfortunately, tonight's ball is intended to celebrate his engagement. And his intended husband comes with a fortune, enough to repair the Thorne family's failing finances and secure their future. But they've barely spoken two words to each other, and the young man's very shy and very innocent -- someone Robert's brother's chosen for him, not the person Robert wants.<br><br>But the person Robert wants is exactly the person he shouldn't: Anthony, his secretary. Anthony's the best and most organized part of Robert's life -- and off-limits, because Anthony's employed by the family to keep an eye on him ...<br><br>Anthony Price has two secrets. Everyone knows that his family used to be wealthy, and that Anthony's needed to find employment to support himself and his mother and sister. But no one knows that he has another life -- and growing success as an author of lurid novels, written under a pen name. And no one knows that he's hopelessly in love with Robert Thorne, who is engaged to another man.<br><br>Anthony will do anything to ensure Robert's happiness -- but when the engagement ball ends in disaster, secrets are revealed, hearts are exposed, and everything can change ... on one night in London.

Following his di—instincts, David finds himself in a weird situation; the next thing he knows, he's in a different world, dying, and manhandled by a big-ass alien. When the Source comes to his aid, granting him the access that—like every other sapient—he's due, David barely manages to get out of the fight with his life intact, but is that enough? Of course it isn't. The very Source giving him powers is also poisoning him to death. Oh, there she is, the petite female alien. Will that be enough to save him? Of course it won't. If he wants to be saved, he has first to save himself. The only way to do so is by getting to know the world around him, but even before that... Why the bloody hell did I have to be called Deviant!? *** This web novel is also available on other platforms. https://www.patreon.com/anthonyszide

"Did we meet before the airport incident?" Lia asked him "Perhaps in our past life." he replied "Let's look for the fortune teller." ------ Anthony Cash is a very rich and successful business man and second in command of the mafia. Lia Marie Dmitri on the other hand, is the illegitimate first child of the CEO of the competitor of Anthony. They meet at the airport, Anthony blackmails Lia and made her to become the nanny of his two troublesome children. Anthony gave her a fake name and had in mind to use her and destroy Dmitri's works and company and was unaware that Lia knew him. Lia on the other hand, sees it as an opportunity to get revenge on her father and accepts the job. She pretends not to be aware of his status. Will Anthony find out? They were fated to love but not to love. They learn about their past life and real identities and plan to stop the same misfortune that happened to them Will they reach their goals or will their plans fail? Find out what happened as you read the rest of the story.

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Ia terus mengatakan hal-hal bodoh yang membuat orang melihatnya dengan aneh, yaitu mengenai "reinkarnasi". Dan, saat terlelap tidur sehabis membacakan dongeng kepada 2 anak tercintanya. Anthony langsung kebingungan. Sebab, ia sudah berada ditempat yang berbeda. Apakah Anthony mampu menerima semua masa lalu nya? Atau ia akan kembali lagi bersama anak-anaknya?

"What am I going to do mom, I don't know what i'm going to do" Anthony sobbed. His mother smelt like home, a scent that had always calmed him, but this time, this time it couldn't, he would need more than home to calm him. He was a mess right now and he didn't mind, his mind couldn't comprehend how to say goodbye to the love of his life at the last year of highschool.

Mr. Anthony Fresco & Ms. Elaine Mully requests the pleasure of your company at the celebration of their union. They are to be united at the Brokenjaw Keep on December 19, 2197; five o'clock in the afternoon. Followed by an evening of celebration at the Mirrored Gala. Kindly reply to the RSVP so you don't get stuck with fish while everyone is having beef or chicken.

safitri, gadis desa yang berparas cantik dan berpendidkan tinggi, hidupnya mulai di kepoin oleh tetangganya setelah dia lulus dari kuliah. mulai dari ditanyain 'kapan kawin?' sampai dengan di jodohkan. akhirnya, dia memilih menikah dengan seorang pemuda biasa yang telah berhasil menaklukan hatinya yang bernama nafi, pemuda itu baru pulang merantau dari malasyia. namun siapa sangka ujian pernikahan sangat cepat menghampiri mereka , mereka tidak dapat merasakan hangatnya bulan madu. safitri dinyatakan posistif hamil saat memasuki bulan kedua pernikahan, namun kehamilannya sangat lah janggal, dia tidak bisa menelan makanan sedikitpun, hidupnya bergantung pada air infus yang masuk ke urat nadinya. hari demi hari penyakitnya tambah aneh, tiba-tiba matanya tidak bisa melihat, bahkan kedua tangan dan lidahnya menyerupai ular kobra. akhirnya nafi, memilih mengobati safitri lewat dunia perdukunan, ternyata setiap dukun memiliki ritual yang berbeda-beda untuk mengobati pasiennya. ada dukun yang mengeluarkan banyak paku dalam kepala, mengeluarkan jarum dalam telur ayam, ada dukun yang membakar kemenyan dan membutuhkan ayam jantan berwarna hitam. semua syarat dipenuhi oleh nafi. namun safitri justru semakin lemah, dia bahkan sampai pingsan saat dimandikan dengan air kembang. “tolong jangan bunuh aku, aku harus tetap disini tidak boleh pulang”. Safitri menjawab dengan suara seperti nenek tua. “kenapa kamu harus disini, disini bukan tempat mu”. Yahman masih adu mulut dengan jin itu. “ kalau aku pulang, ayah ku akan menyiksaku. Aku akan dihukum, akan diikat dan tidak dikasih makan”. Hiks hiks hiks jin dalam badan safitri menangis memelas kepada yahman. penerawangan antara para dukun pun berbeda - beda, ada yang mengatakan kalau safitri disantet oleh tetangganya sendiri. dukun terakhir mengatakan kalau safitri di santet oleh mantannya sendiri. dukun yang manakah yang harus nafi percaya? apakah benar safitri disantet oleh mantannya? safitri tidak pernah bercerita pada nafi soal mantannya.

Mantan, satu kata penuh makna. Entah berakhir dengan menyenangkan ataupun menyedihkan tapi ia adalah sosok yang pernah singgah di hati. hanya saja, Tuhan yang tak memberikan izin untuk bersama dengannya. Bagaimanapun, kita hanya bisa merancang dan sisanya Tuhanlah yang menentukan. Ini adalah kisah tentang Aksa yang merupakan mantan bandel, hobinya meresahkan kehidupan mantannya Lisa. Entah hubungan simbiosis mutualisme yang mana yang selalu menjadi alasan kedua nya untuk saling terikat satu sama lainnya. Meskipun sudah menjadi mantan tapi mereka tetap menjalani hubungan silaturahmi yang baik dan benar sesuai ketentuan yang di anjurkan, tapi apakah tidak ada maksud lain? Yuk intip kisah mereka di Mantan atau Mantan?