the beach by alex garland

“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.

"Huh?" "Save the world?" "Help those in need?" "Why in God's name would I care about that if I won't get anything that I want in return?" "Go bother someone else, I have better things to do." "Now let me grind in peace or I'll destroy everyone and everything you love, weakling!" A beautiful, kind and pure soul from the modern world got transmigrated to another world of fantasy and magic set in the medieval era. Trapped and stranded in a new world, the beautiful, kind and pure soul decides to climb the ranks with the power of friendship and hopes to one day become an outstanding citizen who is loved and respected by all. ******************************** I don't know why I can't add the exact tags I want for female-lead novels so I'm just going to write them here • #genderswap • #transmigration • #weaktostrong • #overpoweredprotagonist • #villain • #ruthlessprotagonist • #evilprotagonist • #action • #fantasy • #mature • #sliceoflife • #slowburn ******************************** Vivian's social media: Instagram: vivian_lightstorm Facebook: Vivian Vivian TikTok: vivian.lightstorm Author being shameless because he can't get a contract: https://www.patreon.com/Immortal_Shades I also plan to post this story at Royal Road under the name "Silver_Copper_Pen"

Alex is a normal 19 year old college student. One day he is out working on a photography assignment and his life is changed forever. Welcome to a story about love, perseverance, and breaking through the norms of the supernatural.

This Is a short story concerning Kazuma and the rest of his allies. They are kids born in a harsh society as assassins and soliders where they go on missions and become as strong as they can to live the life they want to live.

Arthur and Helena, two strangers, met at a fateful moment when each desperately needed comfort. Arthur had left his family to escape his narcissistic parents' emotionally draining environment, while Helena sought refuge from city life and Israel's vengeful parents. She grieved the loss of her billionaire boyfriend, Israel, who she vowed to love forever. Helena's trust was fragile as she opened up to Arthur and found solace in his comforting arms. She felt herself falling for him until she realized the truth about his identity - a truth that threatened to break her trust in him forever. Now Arthur must prove his pure intentions to Helena to keep her in his life. But can Helena ever trust him again? Does Arthur's love have the power to replace Israel in Helena's heart, or will he lose hope and choose what is safest for himself? This is not your typical Billionaire story – this is a story about battling love and trust amidst chaos and despair.

Alex finds himself with no hope of escape, Elijah gifts him with two others who will be able to help get out of an uncomfortable spot who are human, but destined to turn vampire with him, the clans curse may make them the last now with the help of Christian and Alice they will help Alex realize its time come out of his shell.

Its about a boy who strives to become the strongest and become a lord one day as he goes through many challenges and dangerous situation along with his friends and allies, in the journey to become stronger alex will face alot of hard situation and powerful enemies.

This current volume is going to continue from the 4th volume. The world is about to end in the hands of zodia, the God of war and calamity.

He’s known on the sands as Beach Brat Brody, the arrogant surfer with his group of loyal fans. Finn and his best friend Trent are lifeguards, and Finn has been captivated by Brody since he first saw him surf. He’s hot, skilled, and has Finn’s heart.<br><br>He doesn’t just want to know the Beach Brat, but also the man behind the board. But Brody is guarded and gives nothing of himself away. He doesn’t do relationships, and Finn doesn’t do one-night stands.<br><br>Encouraged by his friends, Brody tackles a dangerous wave and Finn rushes to save him. The Beach Brat loses his sass and his confidence. Putting aside his broken heart, Finn vows to help Brody get on the board again.<br><br>They tackle his fear of the sea together, and Finn catches glimpses of the hidden Brody. His walls come down, and things start to look promising, but Finn has his own demons. Just as him and Brody begin to get close, Finn rushes into the sea for a dangerous rescue that might cost him everything.

Alex The Demon King : The Weakest Demon Lord With the Strongest System Alex The Demon King died. I woke up as Demon King . Same throne, same curse, same prophecy: 'Every Demon King falls before their 100th day.' Yesterday was my Day 97. In a realm where Demon Kings are disposable and destiny is a death sentence, Arion Vane wakes up as the 274th successor to the Obsidian Throne. The previous 273? All dead. All forgotten. All following the same script written by the so-called "Heroes" who need a villain to slay. But Arion isn't a hero. And he refuses to be a footnote. Armed with the [Demon King System] — a cruel, sarcastic, and brutally honest interface that grades his every move — Arion must outsmart gods, corrupt heroes, and his own throne's bloody history. The System offers power, but at a price: Embrace the role of monster, or die as a memory. With [Reincarnation] as his hidden trump card (he's died twice already and remembers everything), Arion plays a dangerous game. He recruits fallen angels as accountants, befriends dragons who hoard secrets instead of gold, and turns the Hero's prophecy into a corporate merger proposal. The Demon King isn't evil. He's just the only one reading the fine print. But as Day 100 approaches, Arion discovers the horrifying truth: the System isn't helping him survive. It's auditioning him. And the 275th Demon King is already waiting in the wings. Will he break the cycle? Or become another number?