the target catherine coulter

Excerpt: His lips left her neck only long enough to say, “If the invisible scars he left don't disappear now, I'll keep trying again and again until they do. Soon your body will know only me.” Her eyes were still swollen from her previous tears, but they began to water again for a far different reason than before. She tried to pull away and hide her face from him. “Promise me,” she uttered. “Promise me I'll never be in the same room as him ever again.” His fist clenched and he had to control his anger. Quieter than before he whispered, “I promise.” * Synopsis: A tumultuous childhood made Sophia fight that much harder for peace in her adulthood. Yet it would take only one meeting to shatter the average life she led as a successful bakery owner in the center of New Vista. She found him on a pile of garbage in an alley, bleeding from a head wound. After taking him to the hospital, he woke up not knowing who he was. The hospital referred to him as “John Doe”. While navigating her fresh breakup, the mystery man became her source of distraction and comfort. He has a far more tender and doting side than she ever expected. Is he only like this with her? The longer he stayed by her side, the more change she noticed within herself. There’s an undeniable pull between the two of them. Call it instincts or attraction, it felt like something she couldn’t ignore. The more time they spend together, the stronger the pull becomes. When she finds out who he is, any shred of safety she had before seems to disappear as a target is put on her head. Mafia. Pheromones. Mate. Terms unfamiliar to her become the forefront of her problems. How are they supposed to explore their feelings when the world is intent on tearing them apart? [[Explicit content warning for future chapters]] [[My entry for the Cupid's Quill writing competition! If you enjoy my story, please consider adding it to your library, giving power stones, and commenting! Thank you]]

All credit goes to the author and the editors , i am merely a fan and just want to share this awesome story . After the nth time of failing a marriage meeting, Xiang Han got himself a job: good treatment, high salary, free world traveling with food provided, house provided and even a partner provided?! At first, he thought, apart from having to travel into the body of a scum cannon fodder, a scheming fake white lotus, everything else was okay. It was only later he realized that saving the target was also a problem. His imagination was never ending, even eating a cup of ramen was seen as a way to rouse his ( target’s) interest! Xiang Han: This target is a no-go. Certain Target: Very good, you’ve already managed to rouse my interest. Xiang Han: Go outside and make a left turn to the optometrist, go get your eyes healed! Additionally, this “lover provided” isn’t necessary. A Certain Target: This is certainly necessary! once again NOT MY STORY ! NOT MY TRANSLATION ! JUST UPLOADED FOR FUN !

In her previous life, Jiang Youyi's scumbag husband betrayed her and cheated on her after they married. She watched as the mistress entered her home and took over her position. Not only was she humiliated, but the scumbag and his despicable woman also framed her, causing her to be burdened with millions of dollars in debt. However, she never expected to wake up one day and be reborn, back to a few days before her wedding. On the day of the wedding, in front of millions of viewers watching the live stream and thousands of guests at the wedding venue, she publicly called off the wedding. She boldly declared, "Yes, I don't love Xu Yuning, but Lu Yunxiao!" With these casual words, she thrust the enigmatic trillionaire heir of the Lu family into the spotlight and turned the scumbag into a laughingstock. Everyone speculated on how Jiang Youyi could have become involved with Lu Yunxiao, the top tycoon of Hai City. In reality, only Jiang Youyi knew deep down that she was talking nonsense and randomly found a man as an excuse. But she never expected that the day after she called off the wedding, the top-notch mogul mentioned her on Weibo and said, "I'm really curious, what does Miss Jiang like about me?" Jiang Youyi had no choice but to bluff and reply, "Some people come into your life like gifts. I don't know what I like about you, but just the thought of you brightens my heart and fills me with happiness." Five minutes later, Jiang Youyi received another reply from the tycoon himself, "Since that's the case, I'll fulfill your wish." Jiang Youyi was confused. That day, Weibo exploded. The tech team worked overnight to fix the server crash caused by the surge in traffic, and countless female fans lamented their lost love! Only Jiang Youyi silently wished she could find a place to hide...

I crawled and sunk impossibly deeper into the couch behind me, biting my nails to hold back the scream of horror aching to burst through my chords. The terrifying and spine shivering sight of flesh being ripped to pieces, agonising screams of terror and the horrendous sight of blood splattering on the living room window escalated my heart beats to rhythms I never thought possible. Suddenly all was quiet, silent and dark. The light from the moon that peeked through the window became non-existent. The screams of terror and horror disappeared and at the window I felt the presence of the monster who was doing this. It turned a bit staring back at me with menacing yellow orbs penetrating to my soul as a silent warning that I would be next. Next in line following the demise of my very own...family. Crystal Cane, 17 year old senior in high school has had to live 12 years of her life after the incident with a new family, new home, new school and fortunately new friends. Still a little timid as she lives her life she has to be ready to see what fate has in store for her. Or what it seems to have against her . She enters a new lifestyle filled with question and very un expected harm her way.

Hey, I'm Aurelia. it's about love and work story. I work as a secret agent....well till the day I met him. Dominic is his name... the most wanted mafia boss in Europe. I was working undercover in his building as an assistant. It was simple work...get to know him. Make him fall for you and catch him. But I did not expect that I would fall for him. Wanna know more? Let me know.

Catherine's riveting journey as she reinvents herself in the glittering yet cutthroat world of Hollywood. Since 1993, Catherine has been a consistent contender for the Academy Awards, though she seldom attends the ceremonies, preferring to avoid the anxiety and potential disappointment of losing. Renowned for creating perfect roles for many stars, Catherine credits her success to a mysterious spark of inspiration.

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"Alice! I'm canceling my engagement with you!" Arth who became one of the capture target in an otome game called Lovely☆Princess love the Villainess and would do anything to protect her smile. ---------------------- Author: Yui Original Name:騎士団長の息子は悪役令嬢を溺愛する I translate it and at the same time improve to what I think to fill the cliche.

Known as "The Oni" for his distinctive oni mask, this mysterious assassin gained notoriety in the underground for his ruthless execution style. With a flawless record, he targeted everyone from high-profile politicians to Presidents, operating in anonymity. However, his life took an unexpected turn when an unprecedented hit landed on his doorstep. At 2 A.M., a disheveled man, annoyed by an untimely disturbance, discovered a staggering proposition on his phone: a hit worth over 1.5 billion Yen. To his bewilderment, the target was an unexpected figure—a seemingly ordinary housewife.

Luna is a fierce member of the Crescent Moon pack whose sole mission is to protect her pack from their rival vampire clan, the Night Stalkers. When Luna is tasked with infiltrating the Night Stalkers' lair to gather intel, she finds herself face-to-face with their leader, Damian, a cold-blooded killer and enemy of her kind. Despite everything she's been taught, Luna feels a primal connection to Damian and a blood bond is ignited between them. As Luna struggles to balance her duty to her pack with her feelings for Damian, a dangerous world of political intrigue, supernatural threats, and forbidden love unfolds. Luna uncovers a plot to overthrow the werewolf council and place the Night Stalkers in power, putting her loyalty to her pack to the test. Damian also grapples with his conflicting emotions as the Night Stalkers and the Crescent Moon pack hurtle towards a showdown. But a greater threat looms in the form of the Crimson Moon pack, a group of rogue werewolves seeking to destroy both werewolves and vampires. Luna and Damian must work together to stop the Blood Moon pack before they unleash a devastating war. EXCERPT: Luna took a step back, her hand instinctively reaching for the dagger at her side. "You're my target," she said, trying to keep her voice steady. "I have to take you down." But as she looked into Damian's eyes, she couldn't deny that there was something there that she couldn't resist. The vampire smiled, a slow, dangerous smile that made her heart race. "You can try," he said. "But you're not going to kill me." he said, his voice laced with amusement. Luna bristled. "Don't be so sure," she replied, reaching for her weapons. But as she moved forward, something strange happened. A shock ran through her body, and she stumbled. Damian was looking at her with a mixture of confusion and recognition. "What the hell was that?" Luna muttered, shaking her head. Damian stepped forward, his eyes gleaming. "That was the blood bond, my dear Luna. We are destined to be together." Luna felt a shock run through her body. Blood bonded? That was impossible. And yet, she could feel the pull between them, a deep, primal connection that made her want to get closer to him, to touch him, to...