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Belgrade. Unknown territory. Mila Touré, 19, a rising French basketball prodigy, leaves Paris to join the women's team of Red Star, a prestigious but conservative Serbian club. She's not just a foreigner by language or nationality: her dark skin, outspoken nature, and fiery energy stir discomfort. She quickly realizes that her challenges won't only be on the court. Opposite her stands Marko Vujic, 35, a former player turned coach, still haunted by the traumas of the Balkan wars. Stern, perfectionist, sometimes harsh, he sees in Mila a challenge he never asked for. But her raw passion, instinctive style, and underlying vulnerability begin to shake his defenses. Between whistles and stolen glances, an explosive dynamic ignites. This isn't just a culture clash - it's a collision of unhealed wounds, identities in search of meaning, and repressed desires. Yet their fragile bond must face the judgment of teammates, external pressures, and most of all, the ghosts of their pasts. In a world where the slightest mistake can cost you everything, where emotions are often penalized, Mila and Marko must play the most intense match of their lives: the one for love. " Sentimental offside" explores sport as an emotional battlefield, where passion, loyalty, and identity collide. It's a powerful ode to resilience, to embracing the other, and to a love that dares to break the rules.

Year 2489. Earth has become a painful memory, destroyed by centuries of exploitation and war. The human elite, now exiled aboard massive space arks, discovers a new habitable system: Elystra-a planet of vast, fertile lands... strangely deserted. Quickly, the major human factions-the Technocrats, the Ethicists, and the Sovereigntists-begin colonizing Elystra, each with dreams of building a utopian society. But old tensions rise again: past conflicts, power struggles, and ideological extremes resurface. Amidst this chaos, a group of explorers uncovers the ruins of a lost civilization: the Elystrians. More astonishing still: an ancient AI known as ARKAN guards a secret that could upend human history. The fragile balance shatters. In this sweeping saga, three key figures emerge: • Lyra Havel, an orphan turned rebel pilot; • Silas Vorn, an idealistic scientist torn between loyalty and truth; • Nash Drayen, a disgraced military officer with murky motives. Their fates will intertwine through wars, betrayals, and unlikely alliances... until the ultimate revelation: What if the extinction of the Elystrians was caused by humanity itself-returning in a forgotten, ancient cycle? Chronicles of the New World challenges our memory, our responsibility, and the fragile line between progress and destruction.

Anna Leroy, 22, lives a quiet and focused life, dedicated to her law studies. From a modest background, she dreams of justice, independence, and a principled career. Everything changes when she meets Nathan Elridge, the son of a prominent senator with presidential ambitions. What was supposed to be a fleeting fling turns serious... then dramatic: Anna finds out she's pregnant. The news causes upheaval. For the Elridge family, an out-of-wedlock pregnancy with someone from a lower social class is a threat to the senator's career. Pressure, manipulation, blackmail-nothing is off limits to bury the affair. But Nathan, the family's rebellious son, refuses to bow down. He's determined to be a father, even if it means confronting his own family and risking everything. Caught in the storm, Anna must choose between running away or standing her ground, between her freedom and her love for Nathan. Between truth and silence, justice and survival. As the chapters unfold, the Elridge family's darkest secrets come to light... Pregnant with the Senator's Son is a gripping modern saga blending romance, power, manipulation, and hope-where love becomes an act of resistance in a world ruled by corruption.

Her marriage wasn't perfect. Infact, it wasn't anywhere close to being perfect. But she always had hope and tried to make things work. She had expected it to last forever, no matter how bad it was. But her hope came shattering down when he dropped the divorce papers on the table right in front of her. "Sign them." He had said coldly. That was five years ago. Now Alexandra was back, as the CEO of the fast rising clothing and apparels company, Velvet Vixen. This time, she came for revenge on the man who had broken her heart into several unmendable pieces. But she wasn't alone anymore. "Mommy, we saw a man who Jace looks like." She was back with two tiny accomplices in tow. Liam wanted to be the father of his kids and change back to the old times. Would he be able to accomplish his mission of making Alexandra fall in love with him again? Would Alexandra give in to this man who had once broken her heart and all the promises he made to her before? Would Jace and Jade accept their unknown father back?

Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”

After being framed by her boyfriend and best friend, Nicole ended up spending the night with a mysterious stranger. She thoroughly enjoyed the unexpected rendezvous, but when she woke up the next morning, she couldn’t help but feel bad about what she did. All of her guilt, however, was washed away when she saw the face of the man lying next to her. “He’s... beautiful,” she whispered, awed by what she was seeing. Her guilt quickly turned into shame, and it drove her to leave the man a bit of money before she left. Kerr was astounded. ‘Did that woman try to pay me? Like a prostitute?’ he thought, offended. “Ask the hotel manager for the surveillance video,” he commanded his assistant authoritatively, his eyebrows furrowed. He had a determined expression on his face. “I want to find out who was in my room last night.” ‘And when I find that woman, I’m going to teach her a lesson!’ Where will their story go?

Livia Shelby, 19, is forced into marriage with Damian Alexander - a ruthless CEO with a cold heart. Hate simmers beneath the surface, and sometimes it blurs the line between resentment and desire. But what happens when the love that grows between them is bound by a contract... and forbidden to be spoken? Author's Note: This book has been previously published on several platforms. This version is a revised and improved edition.

Isabelle Everett's perfect life crumbles when her billionaire husband, Damion Ryder, serves her divorce papers on their anniversary. Betrayal, heartbreak, and deceit propel her into a six-year journey of self-discovery. Now, with secrets exposed and old flames rekindled, Isabelle must choose between the man who broke her heart or her high school sweetheart, the one who's always loved her but has an ulterior motive. Will forgiveness transform their lives, or will the past destroy their future?

In their three years of marriage, Stella tried her best to win Clarence's heart, but sometimes love just isn't there. As soon as she found out he was cheating on her and even got his mistress pregnant, all her efforts seemed futile so she made the tough decision to let go and vanish from his life. Little did she know, Clarence went mad after her departure, searching for her everywhere. Until one day, he spotted the woman he had long sought, now transformed, holding hands with a cute baby. Unable to contain himself, Clarence grasped Stella's chin: "Darling, didn't you promise you'd love me only?" She chuckled, "A second chance is given only if this time we play by my rules." Is divorce a sign that the couple don't understand each other or that they BEGIN to?

She's a young widow who lost everything. Her husband, her daughter and her voice due to trauma and grief. He's a billionaire idol and a single father to autistic genius twins. Betrayed by love, he became a sadist and swore never to love again. Hiring a mute nanny for his children was a terrible idea, especially one who reminds him of that certain woman he hates to death. It's just a temporary trial, he told himself. But one night changes everything. When one of his twins has a violent meltdown, she freezes-haunted by memories of her own child she couldn't save. As a sadist, he was supposed to be furious, irritated,even. Instead, he silenced her panic with a desperate, impulsive kiss that shocks them both. A mistake. It has to be! He must fire her. Send her away. But his twins have bonded with her. And the real problem? He doesn't want her to leave either. Not now. Not ever.

When Jasmine Cooper runs into a drunk rapist, a man saves her. It is Xavier Ravarivelo, the billionaire Mafia whose bride left him at the altar. Jasmine Cooper looks just like his run-away bride, Andre, who was being forced to walk down the aisles with Xavier. Jasmine has the same look and tattoo as Andre but different hair color and personality. Taking her against her will; he forces her to marry him. He wants revenge for the humiliation he got after his supposed bride left him at the altar but Jasmine is hell-ass sure she never abandoned anyone at the altar. How will Xavier find out that Jasmine is different from his runaway bride? How long will it take for Xavier to note the difference between Jasmine and Andre?

I knew this day would come soon but I’m not ready yet, I’m just scared. I couldn’t even see anything because my eyes were covered with a long black satin and also my hands were tied up. The most scary thing is it’s raining and thundering heavily. After some time I heard someone’s footsteps coming towards me and I knew he’s the man that I’m going to lose my virginity. He came and climbed onto me as he placed himself top of me. I could feel his scent and it made my heart beat so fast. Then he removed my nightgown as my body began to tremble. “Scared?” He asked huskily against my ear. “Can.. can you remove this blindfold sir?” I asked as I heard his voice. “No. You shouldn’t see me” He said and with that I felt a sharp pain between my legs. So finally it happened. Tears came out of my eyes as he started to move. “Ca..can I touch you sir? It hurts” I found myself crying because I wanted something strong to depend so he untied my hands. “Of course” Without thinking I hugged him so tightly and buried my face against his neck. I felt I was an object that he uses to vent his desire, I felt like I was a cheap woman who sells her own body for money but I should be strong because I’m giving myself to save a life…. …………………………. Julianna Kennedy was a 20 years old university student, her parents were dead but she had a 7 years old little brother who is suffering from lung cancer. So she needed a huge amount of money to do his surgery. So the only option she had was to be a surrogate for a man who she never knew. Ryan Winston was a 24 years old billionaire, he was handsome but a cold hearted man. He had everything in his life but never had a woman or loved anyone but because of his grandparents’ need to see a great grandchild before they die, Ryan was forced to have a child with a surrogate. But both Julianna and Ryan never knew they were fated to each other……..

Essie wakes up on her bed in the morning and is shocked to find an unknown good-looking man sleeping beside her. On the desk, she also discovers the marriage certificates bearing the names of her and this man. She tries to figure out what has happened and finds that it’s only a mistake. Yesterday, she was rejected by someone she loves and was told that he would be engaged to her deadly foe. In great despair, she went to a bar and met this guy. They drank a lot and played games. Under the influence of alcohol, they got married. However, it’s hard to get a divorce now because she wants to use the dramatic yet genuine marriage to keep her proud in front of her deadly foe. Would it be possible that they fall in love with each other in the future?