longing for connection story

“Look, Michael! It’s a dolphin!” I couldn’t believe my eyes as the beautiful sea creature leapt from the water. Both of us laughed, but when I locked eyes with him, the only thing I could think about was how badly I wanted him to kiss me. If only he wasn’t my best friend’s dad…. Shelby goes on the vacation of a lifetime aboard her friend Lauren’s yacht, but when she gets there, she discovers Lauren is engaged—to her ex-boyfriend. He had been cheating on Shelby with Lauren for months. On top of that, Lauren’s snooty friends bully Shelby and make her feel bad for being poor. The only good thing about the trip is Michael. He’s so kind, considerate, and handsome. And Shelby thinks he might be interested in her, too. But… he just happens to be Lauren’s dad. Will Shelby and Michael let their true feelings be known, or will she always be longing for her billionaire beach daddy? Longing for the Beach Billionaire Daddy is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

As a smartphone lover, Rei Kuraki comes across a suspicious application when he is looking for a new application, as usual, one day. It seems interesting at once, so when I try DL and play, I suddenly get thrown into another world! Wait a minute, here! Moreover, all data on my smartphone has been lost!!!! That's a lie, my invoice data is left out!!! But this smartphone is awesome!!!! But there are too many billing factors!!!! There are too many tsukkomi! My adventure starts with this. No, I'm not traveling because I just played with my smartphone at the inn. Am I strong in a different world? No, I can't swing the sword properly because I have the same physical strength. Super rich in the Industrial Revolution? No, I ran out of money right away due to too many billing factors for my smartphone. My great thing is I only have a great smartphone ... that? Isn't that worthy of me?

Life is given for free but happiness comes with a cost that many can't afford to pay. *********** Even with the dark grey clouds that hovered over the vast sky and the dim light provided by the fire torch that was on the verge of being blown off by the wind, he could still see the glimmer in her eyes. The very same glimmer that appeared in those brown eyes everytime she was happy and for some reason, tonight he was unable to resist hir urges to steal a part of her. She was still standing by the door waiting for him to leave but he had not taken more than three steps before he halted and turned. His features were darker in contrast to the white shirt that he wore and the look on his face was a predatory one. Instead of getting scared, she watched him take the three stairs that led to her room's door and he was a few inches away from her, he finally spoke up. "If there is one thing that I hate, it's having regrets and I know that I will regret if I do not do this." A part of her was confused by his words and another part felt like she knew what he meant by those words. Before she even had a chance to contemplate on what he had just said, he leaned closer, curled his index finger on her pointed chin and tilted her in an angle such that she could feel his cold breath on her face that caused a shiver to run down her spine. Like she had been hypnotized, all she could do was to stare in those obsidian eyes that had held her captive. "This is a mistake that I want to commit again and again." His breath fanned on her face and goosebumps formed on her skin. Not because of the wind, but because of the effect he had on her. If it was some time before, she would have probably pushed him away or maybe escaped but as time had passed by, her feelings towards him had changed...

Author: Mu Su Li Genre: Boys' Love, Danmei, Fantasi, Novel, Romansa Jamuan Anggur Berliku berakhir dengan seorang bangsawan tertidur hangat di ranjangnya. Ketika ia terbangun, ia telah terbelenggu sebagai seorang tahanan di Wilayah Utara Tealspire, ditakuti oleh semua sebagai seorang iblis agung! Namun, ia bukan satu-satunya yang baru saja terbangun. Mengambang di atas Laut Tanpa Batas adalah Tealspire—sebuah penjara menjulang dengan tiga puluh tiga tingkat, dibangun untuk menahan para iblis, tempat para terkutuk dilupakan dan para iblis perlahan binasa. Di puncaknya, Wu Xingxue terbangun dengan darah di tangannya, rantai di kakinya, dan tanpa ingatan tentang bagaimana ia sampai di sana. Kehidupan yang dahulu ia jalani sebagai bangsawan dari Magpie Haven telah lenyap, digantikan oleh kurungan dan kebingungan. Dalam keadaan bingung dan kehilangan segalanya, Wu Xingxue bukan lagi bangsawan manja—ia adalah seorang iblis agung. Namun takdir memiliki rencana lain. Kebangkitannya membangunkan Tianxiu Abadi legendaris, Xiao Fuxuan: sosok dingin dan penuh misteri dengan kata mian terukir di lehernya, wielding kekuatan yang sarat dengan penghakiman ilahi. Saat Tealspire mulai runtuh di sekeliling mereka, keduanya harus menjalin aliansi yang enggan demi bertahan hidup dari kehancurannya—dan menghadapi apa pun yang menanti di bawah. Namun misteri justru semakin dalam. Mengapa Tealspire runtuh? Apa yang terjadi pada kehidupan Wu Xingxue di masa lalu? Dan siapakah sebenarnya Tianxiu Abadi itu?

To be precise, this story is about how a young girl who failed in her young marriage evolved into a powerful CEO, with the help of her personal assistant who turns out be a missing legendary CEO. --------------------- It is a typical love story revolves around a girl and two men. She loves her husband so much but he never return it back to her. On the other hand, A legendary CEO who keeps his identity in secret fall in love with her desperately. On her formal wedding ceremony, her husband hand over her a divorce and made an agreement to continue to act as a husband in front of others. On her way to the wedding chapel, she met with an tragic incident and fall from a cliff to meet her destined new beginning of life. How she will clear all the unknown threats which was chasing her? How would she fulfill her mother's last wish to save the society which was being bullied in the war torn country? And also how she will fulfill her desire to become a street dancer and how she would turn into a powerful CEO? Who was that PA of her who would accompany her everywhere she goes to strike an attack? When she will learn that the her PA is a Legendary CEO? How both the man would stand side by side till the end to protect and guide her to achieve her success? Last but not the least, WHO WILL SHE END UP MARRYING.... You can contact to my discord link to discuss about the book, https://discord.gg/38feKTA

A young man, lost his girlfriend's trust, 5 years later he see's her again in his friends wedding, and unknowingly he has to marry the same girl. will that girl give him another chance , can he prove his love for her.

"Michelle Ford has fled the wedding". The gathering was in deep turmoil. "FIND HER" The groom Dwane Farehya said fuming with rage. No matter how hard Dwane tried he could not find Michelle. She had disappeared into thin air. Regardless, he swore to himself to find her and strangle her with his own bare hands. TO MICHELLE FORD'S CORPSE" Dwane toasted an drank on it with his friends Alec Wilson and Ricky. 4 years later, "Arrange a bride for me before the decided wedding time or be prepared to see this man die" Alec Wilson said to the two women standing in front of him while gritting his teeth. He had an fiercely intimidating aura around him.

(+18 content.) His life takes a turn for the better. Prologue Could it be that he knows, and that's why he...?" The life of secrets, betrayal, and firm In the midst of being lonely some days, Karalana takes a turn in life for the better. Karalana's mind was a swirling tempest of memories.The weight of his mother's death hung heavy on his shoulders—a tragedy that had shattered his world. Though the accident had been beyond his control, the blame was inescapable. One fateful evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the mountains, he met Sharisha. Her presence was a gentle breeze that momentarily calmed the storm in his heart. The two shared a secret beneath their imaginations, their whispered words forming an unbreakable bond. As time passed, Karalana couldn't deny the growing connection between them. In Sharisha, he saw not just a refuge from his past but the promise of a brighter future. And so he made a decision to be by her side: he would keep his mother's death a secret from her; it was a lie born out of love. In the glittering city of Smokey Valley and with unfamiliar faces, Karalana's trust issues deepened like a chasm in his soul. Surrounded by the wealthy elite, he felt like an outsider, a mere spectator in a world where people wore masks of politeness and privilege. When every smile seemed to have hidden agendas. He couldn't help but wonder if, in this world of opulence, genuine connections were a rarity. The memories of his cousin's past betrayal and the weight of his tormenting memory only fueled his suspicion of everyone he met. Yet, amid this sea of unfamiliarity,Sharisha remained his anchor. Her unwavering support and genuine affection were the glimmers of light in his darkening world. With her, he dared to believe that trust could be rekindled, even in a city where wealth and facades seemed to rule. The unexpected marriage of Karalana and Sharisha sent shockwaves through Sanka and Abisai's circle of friends.

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"