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The Ghost Protocol

[Warning: Mature Content] Karl Vorlender was the Agency’s most lethal operative, a living ghost who followed orders without question. Until his mentor and father figure, the cunning spymaster Nightingale, betrayed him, leaving him for dead in a abandoned warehouse. Resurrected by a doctor whose name he never knew, Karl vanishes, becoming the very phantom he was named after, forever hunted by a past that officially never existed. Years later, a brutal and personal assassination attempt shatters his carefully constructed anonymity. The attacker is Anya Petrova, a breathtakingly skilled killer with a vendetta of her own: she believes Karl murdered her father. Forced into a temporary, explosive alliance to survive the common enemy hunting them both, they uncover a truth more devastating than they imagined: Nightingale’s betrayal was merely the first move in a much larger game. The shadowy financier Alistair Finch is consolidating power, and he’s placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on their heads, turning the entire underworld into his personal hunting dogs. As their partnership ignites into a passionate and dangerous affair, Karl and Anya must wage a desperate war against an army of assassins. But the greatest threat may come from the past itself. The serpentine assassin known as Kestrel is on their trail, and his mission is not just to kill, but to torment. He is the brother of a woman Karl was once ordered to kill, and his vengeance is deeply, terrifyingly personal. More dangers keep lurking around as Karl's past comes to hunt him down. Will he outshadow all that awaits? A blistering blef vengeance, the price of love, and the relentless search for redemption in a world that offers none.
Maureen_Patrick · 9.6k Views

FIRST TIME DADDY

Max never imagined his life would turn out like this: a single father raising a lively two-year-old while working at a quiet bookstore. Far from the successful man his wealthy parents hoped he'd become, Max is still finding his footing after years of setbacks in school, work, and love. Despite the odds, he's determined to provide the best life he can for his son, Kota, even as the chaos of fatherhood often leaves him questioning everything. Kota, a mischievous toddler with a knack for getting into trouble, brings constant laughter and challenges to Max's life. Their bond is at the heart of the story, as Max navigates parenting while learning to accept and cherish the unexpected joys of fatherhood. At work, Max is surrounded by a cast of unique characters, including his supportive yet occasionally intimidating manager, Noriko. Their professional relationship begins to blossom into something deeper, adding warmth and quiet moments of hope to Max's hectic days. Meanwhile, his best friend Kenji brings both humor and mystery, adding another layer of complexity to Max's journey. Amid the humor, heartache, and self-discovery, Max's story is one of resilience, love, and personal growth. He must learn to face his insecurities, confront his past, and embrace the messy, beautiful life he's building for himself and Kota. Through laughter, tears, and unforgettable moments, this is a tale of finding strength in unexpected places and love in the simplest, most profound connections.
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Married to Duke Lucas Rutledge: A Duke's Obsession

[Warning: Matured Content] In the unforgiving Arizona Territory, where fortunes are forged in blood and dust, Emmeline Montague is the currency. To save his crumbling empire from financial ruin, her father makes a devil’s bargain: he trades her in marriage to the most powerful and feared man in the West, Lucas Rutledge, the emotionless Duke of Blackrock. Arriving at his fortress-like estate, Blackrock Keep, Emmeline finds herself a prisoner in a gilded cage, wed to a man whose heart is as cold and impenetrable as the stone walls that surround her. Isolated and despairing, she discovers the haunting legacy of the Duke’s first wife, Isabelle, who died under mysterious circumstances shrouded in local whispers. The opulent, decaying west wing of the Keep stands as a monument to the woman who came before her, and a chilling warning of what might be her own fate. But Emmeline is no fragile ornament. Forged by betrayal and armed with a sharp intellect and resilient spirit, she refuses to succumb to the silence that killed her predecessor. Instead of breaking, she begins a dangerous game of observation and strategy, determined to unravel the secrets of her ruthless husband and the truth behind Isabelle’s tragic end. As a fragile, unexpected tension grows between the cold Duke and his defiant new Duchess, Emmeline must navigate a treacherous path between survival and surrender. She is playing for the highest stakes—her life, her freedom, and the reclamation of her own soul in a world where love is a weakness and power is the only law.
Maureen_Patrick · 5.6k Views