rocks tells stories

Alexander is a top tycoon in America, with countless wealth under his name. Unfortunately, he is already 90 years old this year, and his life is coming to an end. However, just as he was prepared to face death calmly, a system descended upon him and assigned him a mission: to establish a massive harem. Alexander said, "At this point in my life, the only thing hard in my body is my bones. Some abilities haven't been used for decades." System replied, "No problem, this is a magical blue pill. After taking it, you will have amazing power!" Alexander said, "In that case, I won't be polite!" Please note that this is a harem-type novel, where the MC will build an incredibly large harem team, and this will become the goal of his life-long struggle.

Loving another isn't always easy. When romance first blooms, everything seems perfect, but soon the veneer peels away and trouble sets in.<br><br>The stories in this collection focus on gay men who try to make their relationships work in a world intent on pulling them apart. A young man brings his first boyfriend home to meet his parents, even though he's terrified of his father's reaction. A flirtatious coworker sparks a fight between two committed men. A cam whore is tempted by an online admirer who tests his love for his boyfriend.<br><br>The men in these seven tales are in relationships for the long haul, if they can learn how to make things work. They all want to live happily ever after ... eventually.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Lesser of Two Evils</strong>: In college, Jared falls in love with Larry but isn't out to his parents. Then Larry asks to meet Jared's family. Jared knows his sexuality will distant him further from his father. Unless he can find some way to soften the blow ...<br><br><strong>I'll Take the Rain</strong>: My boyfriend is the jealous type, and I always seem to say or do the wrong thing at the wrong time. Unfortunately, our roommate only sees us when we're at our worst. I hope her misplaced concern won't come between us. Or maybe it’ll be my own stupidity that tears us apart.<br><br><strong>We're Not Fighting</strong>: Jack is in a committed relationship with Aiden and, in Jack’s mind, no one else matters. So when a new girl in the office flirts with him, he thinks it’s nothing. But Aiden is pissed. Jack wants the whole thing to blow over, but it looks like Aiden’s about to blow up.<br><br><strong>Crash and Burn</strong>: When Chris discovers his lover Aaron is secretly taking prescription drugs for depression, he feels as if he doesn't know Aaron any more. He's afraid to bring up the pills he found, but more afraid of losing his lover. Will he be able to step in and say something before it’s too late?<br><br><strong>Don't Be Late</strong>: Who says marriage is bliss? Blake and Jeremy had more time together dating than they do as man and husband. Working long hours keep them apart, and their schedules rarely sync during the week. They only make love on the weekends. One hectic day follows another. Will they ever get a moment alone<br><br><strong>Wanna Cyber?</strong>: Ritchie is a cam whore; he loves the internet. His boyfriend Doug isn't exactly technologically savvy and is worried about what Ritchie gets up to online. He trusts Ritchie, really -- it's everyone else he isn't too sure about. One evening while Doug is at class, he decides to chat up Ritchie without revealing himself to his boyfriend, just to see what happens. The response he gets surprises him.<br><br><strong>Picture Postcards</strong>: Donny has loved his friend Greg for years but never told him. They shared one brief night together before Greg married Megan and Donny ... well, Donny tried to move on. He thinks he's succeeded in relegating Greg to the past until he receives a postcard from his friend that suggests Greg still thinks of that night, too.

Once, I was told, “Trust in Destiny, believe in what she tells you.” What a joke that turned out to be. Destiny has only ever brought ruin. Six full moons have passed since I lost everything—six moons that have come and gone, indifferent to my suffering. They leave me behind, walk past me as if I no longer exist, as if I’m already forgotten. I’ve disappointed them, failed them, and I am powerless to ask them to stay. Who knew a voice could give up on you so easily? It’s pitiful. I am pitiful. Once, I was loved by all, and in turn, I loved so deeply it hurt. That love is a distant memory now, a phantom pain that refuses to fade. I still love, though it only brings more pain, more regret. I pray, even now, for someone—anyone—to love me again, to love me so fiercely that I can forget the pain I caused my people. “Lilac eyes,” he murmurs, his voice barely audible over the pounding of my heart. “Your name is..." "Elayne."

Separate tells a Hidden Story adalah cerita penuh dengan misteri, komedi, dan drama. Dalam serial ini, cerita tersebut menceritakan kehidupan seorang anak remaja SMA yang bernama Saruizawa Kousan. Saruizawa Kousan bersekolah di SMA HighLight. Disekolahnya, Saruizawa hanyalah sebagai pelajar biasa. Untuk bisa melanjutkan sekolahnya di Universitas Nasional. Namun apa jadinya? Kalau Saruizawa memiliki alasannya sendiri untuk menutupi identitas diri yang sebenarnya. Di sisi lain, Saruizawa memiliki masa lalu yang dark atau bisa dikatakan Saruizawa hilang ingatan waktu itu. Pada masa kecilnya dulu, Saruizawa Kousan adalah putra pertama dari keluarga Saruizawa. Saruizawa Kousan dulu merupakan anak abnormal. Mungkin beberapa hari setelah kelahirannya, Saruizawa Kousan secara ajaib sudah bisa berbicara. Pada umumnya, keluarga Saruizawa terlihat seperti keluarga yang damai dan tentram, karena memang itulah kenyataannya. Akan tetapi, keluarga yang damai dan tentram itu tidak bertahan selamanya.  24 April 2014, pukul 00.12 tengah malam. Tepat di hari dimana ulang tahunnya dirayakan dan perayaan hari kelulusannya di sekolah dasar. Insiden tak terduga terjadi di jembatan merah. Terjadinya peristiwa kecelakaan maut antar mobil dengan truk. Akibat dari kejadian itu, jalanan jembatan merah menjadi rusak dan juga tiang-tiang jembatan itu menjadi terputus. Singkat cerita, setelah kepolisian menyelidiki kasus tersebut. Mereka tidak menemukan si korban terluka maupun mayat si korban di tempat kejadian. Mereka hanya menemukan kartu tanda pengenal milik antar korban kecelakaan. Nama yang tertera pada kartu tanda pengenal itu adalah Saruizawa Tamanawa, yang merupakan Ayahnya Saruizawa Kousan. Mereka juga mendapatkan bukti melalui rekaman CCTV di tempat kejadian, tapi percuma saja. Rekaman CCTV pun tidak memperlihatkan si korban disana. Kepolisian menyimpulkan tentang insiden ini sangatlah ironis. Lalu, bagaimana kelanjutannya Saruizawa Kousan hilang ingatan setelah keluarganya tiada? Ayo baca sekarang biar tahu bagaimana jalan cerita ini menuju cerita yang gelap.

Barry Dunning is a pet stylist and a gentle soul. Animals love him and he adores them. And while he would love to have a dog or cat of his own, the lease on his tiny studio apartment doesn’t allow pets. So, he paints miniature cats and dogs on rocks, instead.<br><br>Hurt by an ex-boyfriend, Barry doesn’t date. But his sister Trixie is always pestering him to get back out there, though he doesn’t think anyone would want him or his baggage.<br><br>Not so. Sheldon Svenson, the owner of the animal shelter where Barry volunteers on weekends is attracted to Barry and asks him out on a date. Barry -- for once taking his sister’s advice -- accepts.<br><br>Dinner ends in disaster, but Sheldon, undaunted, pursues Barry and asks for another chance. Will Barry decide to risk losing his heart?

In the world of Solomir, magic is ordinary, everyone is absurdly strong, and danger lurks around every corner. Into this chaos bursts a manic knight armed with a dented helm, a battered sword, and a tattered diary. He storms a violent, rowdy gang’s parlour, declaring that he will tell the story of his life though surviving the first five minutes of his lecture already proves he’s far from ordinary. As he alternates between recounting impossible adventures and violently training his new audience, chaos and hilarity erupt at every turn. Explosions, flying furniture, and absurd magic collide with brutal lessons in obedience, leaving the gang awestruck, terrified, and completely unprepared for what comes next. Maniac Knight Tells a Story is a darkly comic, epic fantasy full of mayhem, over-the-top heroics, and a world so ridiculous even its strongest inhabitants struggle to keep a straight face.

When our house was demolished, my parents put all the compensation properties under my brother Donovan Westfield's name and warned me that I wouldn't see a single penny. But Donovan had racked up a mountain of gambling debt and soon blew through both the house and the money, leaving the entire family homeless, thrown out onto the street. So, my mom came crawling back to me: "We raised you all these years. Without me, where would you get all that money?" I let out a bitter laugh before hanging up the phone without a second thought.

Three months into my pregnancy, Zoran publicly pointed at my belly and told me to get rid of the baby. I held back tears as I tried to coax him home, but he shoved me away. He looked down at me with cold arrogance: "Felicity, didn't you plan to climb into my bed and get pregnant with my child in exchange for a place to stay?" "You are not qualified to give birth to my child." I stood up, my stomach cramping painfully. Zoran kissed the woman in his arms shamelessly, putting on a live sex show. In the dim private room, everyone was waiting to see me humiliated.

When Ronnie's average life gets flipped upside down by a dark, dangerous, and handsome stranger, she discovers pieces of herself she didn't know were missing.

Is it wrong to judge others without knowing much about them? Maeve didn't think so, until she met that gorgeous man; so persistent, that it was getting slightly annoying. Just looking at his irritatingly beautiful face and a stare from those deep honey brown eyes had her beginning to melt, and it was getting harder and harder to say no.