In "Second Chances," Kristen Vog thought she had found her forever love in Alex Janvier, until betrayal shattered her world. Years later, their paths unexpectedly cross, reigniting buried emotions and unresolved tensions. As they navigate the complexities of forgiveness, redemption, and the revelation of a secret child, Kristen and Alex must confront their past mistakes and vulnerabilities to embrace the possibility of a second chance at love. Set against the backdrop of a modern urban environment, this contemporary romance explores the power of forgiveness, the depth of redemption, and the beauty of seizing second chances.
It was a cool evening in NYC. The sun had just set, casting darkness upon the city.
Noises echoed from within the walls of an event hall. Tiny whispers and mumbling filled the room, all in honor of the launching of the book "REKINDLED HEARTS".
The crowd went quiet, and standing on the hall's podium was Kristen Vog, a well-known remarkable author. She had written multiple books and had made a huge sum from them.
Tonight, Kristen welcomed the huge crowd for the launching of her new book "Rekindled Hearts."
The book was dedicated to love which was lost but now found again. She stood on the podium, hands sweating and her throat dry.
Although this wasn't her first book launch, each time always felt new to her and made her anxious. She didn't like big crowds.
Everyone's attention was on her. Well, at least most people's attention was on her. She cleared her throat, tapped the mic for a check, and then began to speak.
"Good evening everybody," She greeted the audience. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the launching of my new book 'Rekindled Hearts'."
She took a short breath, gathered herself, then walked over to the table that was placed at one side of the desk, with copies of her book.
She picked up a book and walked back to the mic. "Rekindled Hearts is a story of a young couple who were once in love, and, due to rising issues, fell out of love, but found that love again," she explained.
She chuckled lightly before continuing her speech, "Excuse me. As I was saying, the book was inspired by my experiences, which I shall not speak of."
There was an eruption of laughter from the crowd at Kristen's statement. She went on with the speech and engaged in a question-and-answer session.
After the session, she gave a shout-out to her team. The team that helped her publish the book. Then she dismissed the crowd.
"I'll be available for book signing at the entrance of the hall. You can also get copies of the book there," she said, "Thank you once again for your support. Have a wonderful night."
As soon as she was done speaking, the room overflowed with applause and a heartwarming standing ovation.
Kristen smiled at the crowd and made her way down from the podium. She needed to rush to the restroom to fix herself.
Kristen left the hall and located the restroom. She made use of the toilet and decided to touch on her makeup.
As she was just about to leave, she heard a flush and the sound of a stall opening, and relief washed over her when she saw the being that had just walked out.
It was Sally, her best friend of 4 years now. Sally and Kristen met at the hospital when Kristen had taken her daughter Emma, for a health check.
Sally had been the doctor assigned to Emma that day and has been ever since.
Sally joined Kristen in the mirror with a smile plastered on her face. "How are you feeling babe?" She asked, washing her hands.
Kristen let out a long sigh, detangling her curly hair that hung right above her shoulders. "I'm anxious as hell!! It went well though. I got the reactions I wanted. But overall I can't wait to go home."
"You did good babe," Sally reassured Kristen with a kiss on her forehead, and they exited the restroom and headed back to the event hall.
On reaching the hall, there was already a sizable queue at the book signing and coping area. They were waiting for Kristen to return.
Kristen took her seat at the signing desk, and Sally followed Suite. Sally's job was to handle the coping of the books, while Kristen was to sign on the books or wherever.
Kristen began signing, there were about 50 people in that queue. She was anything but excited.
All through the signing and entertaining, Kristen couldn't help but think about her daughter Emma, who was home with the nanny.
Though it wasn't her first time working with a nanny, she still wasn't so comfortable leaving her daughter alone with a stranger. So she wanted to be as quick as possible, so she could return to Emma.
Just as the last person in the queue was done occupying her, another person called for Kristen's attention.
However, the policy was 'no signing after 50' due to Kristen's haste. But the person who had called out for her attention was a teenage girl of about 17 years of age.
Kristen couldn't ignore her, because looking at her, she only thought about herself at that age. The age when her life took a turn.
Fuck my life. She cursed inside her head. With a reluctant sigh, Kristen plastered a fake smile on her face, signed the book, and took a picture with the girl.
"Thank you so much," the girl squalled, giving Kristen a tight hug. She groaned out of the tightness and was relieved when the girl finally let go.
"You're welcome honey," she gave a rehearsed smile before leaving the area to head back into the hall for the rest of the event.
Sally had long gone before Kristen was done with her part. The books sold out quicker than she had thought.
She made her way to the punch table where she spotted Sally. On reaching there, she took a plastic cup from the stack and served herself some cold punch.
She let out a pleased moan at the contact of her tongue with the cold liquid. Sally giggled at the noises she made.
At age 28, Sally still looked and sometimes behaved like a teenage girl. Kristen found this adorable because their energies matched.
They both believe it because they share the same birthday, and so they were destined to meet and bond. They are sisters now.
Kristen stood admiring Sally's warm features with a smile on her face. Her long brunette hair was packed in a sleek ponytail, and it complimented her slim, tall figure.
At 5'9, Sally stood taller than Kristen's 5'6 body, her freckled nose and rosy cheeks. Kristen couldn't express how grateful she was to her best friend.
Kristen was about to go for another round of punch. She noticed Sally froze in her position and was focused on something behind her.
Kristen did not like the look on her best friend's face. She was hesitant to turn around when a deep voice spoke from behind her.
"Hello, Kristen." On hearing the voice, Kristen abruptly spun around. She stared at the human that had interrupted her punch break.
She stood there staring at the man, mouth shut tight and her eyes gleaming with shock and disbelief.
Standing before her was her first love, the man who had turned her life around for the worse, the man who had shattered her and left her a single mum.
Let a rock fall on me already. She thought internally.
"Mr. Janvier," she said through her teeth. Her heart sank to her stomach.
In the mystical world of Moonstone, Elana White's life takes a tumultuous turn after facing rejection and betrayal. Struggling with her weak wolf and shattered dreams, she finds solace in the arms of her father's best friend, Alpha Alexandar Cor. But their forbidden love leads to a secret baby and a dangerous game of deception, as Elana fights to protect her child from the very man she loves. With age gaps, rejected mates, and a web of lies threatening to tear them apart, will Elana and Alex find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be lost to the darkness forever?
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Mia's life is spiraling out of control. Abandoned by her mother, bullied mercilessly at school, and thrown into a household of four dangerously attractive stepbrothers, she's desperate to find her footing. "You look absolutely edible," Sean growled, his eyes devouring her. Mia felt a rush of heat between her thighs "Oh, you think so?" she purred, turning to face him. She reached out and traced her fingers along the ribbon that wrapped around his waist. "Well, I've been waiting for this all day. And I'm starving." Sean's smile grew into a predatory grin. "Then let us feast," he said, and in a flash, the ribbon fell away, exposing his rock-hard length. He stepped closer, and Mia felt the warmth of his breath on her face as he whispered, "You're going to take every inch of us tonight, aren't you?" With Rolex's teasing smirk and Sean's quiet, hot stares, Mia doesn't know where to turn-or who to trust. Every glance, every touch leaves her breathless, confused, and craving more than she should. Will Mia survive their games, or will she lose herself in a dangerous world of secrets, seduction, and forbidden desire? One house. Four brothers. Endless temptation.
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"