lanikai beach oahu hawaii

“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"

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.

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.

Avril Henderson got kidnapped and raped the same day. She was taken aboard a boat, sailing off to sell girls as sex slaves. Unfortunately, she fell off the ship during a fight and miraculously ends up on a deserted island. There she meets a being that didn't even exist in her wildest imagination. He was a Wolf Prince who lost all his memories and was sent on exile to that island. He had a curse and she unknowingly helped to break a part of it by just loving him and he loving her back. But the curse on this handsome prince was still much, because the demon that possessed him wouldn't back down. Avril and Prince Dakar got separated and when they met again, he was a different person. To make matters worse, he had replaced Avril with another woman. But the curse is still there, it's eating him up and only one person in the whole world can break it completely. Would Avril do that for her island love even though he is different from who she actually loved? What about Prince Dakar, the Wolf she met on the beach? What happened to him and would he continue to shut Avril out, knowing fully well who and what she is to him?

Avril Henderson got kidnapped and raped the same day. She was taken aboard a boat, sailing off to sell girls as sex slaves. Unfortunately, she fell off the ship during a fight and miraculously ends up on a deserted island. There she meets a being that didn't even exist in her wildest imagination. He was a Wolf Prince who lost all his memories and was sent on exile to that island. He had a curse and she unknowingly helps to break a part of it by just loving him and he loving her back. But the curse on this handsome prince was still much, because the demon that possessed him wouldn't back down. Avril and Prince Dakar got separated and when they meet again, he is a different person. The direct opposite of the one she fell in love with. But the curse is still there, it's eating him up and only one person in the whole world can break it completely, which is her. Would Avril do that for her island love even though he is now different from who she actually loved? What about Prince Dakar, the Wolf she met on the beach? What happened to him and would he continue to shut Avril out, knowing fully well who and what she is to him?

Born through infidelity and having a whirl of a rocky but mysteriously shameful start into life, Sam has loving siblings but they don’t know the secret yet. The dark secret that their mom has been hiding for ages in the attic hidden in the waves. Wonder what that would be?

After model and actor Mason Adams nearly died from a drug overdose and served time in rehab, his agent is convinced the quiet life is the perfect way to get his life and career back on track. So Mason rents a beach house for the summer in a seaside town to get away from his fast-paced, partying lifestyle in Los Angeles.<br><br>Mason, however, isn't sure the sedate life is for him -- until he meets his neighbor, crime fiction author John Harding. Forced to retire from the fire department after a career-ending injury, John has found a new life in a modest beach house as a best-selling novelist. Life is good, but quiet and not exactly exciting, until Mason comes to stay next door.<br><br>Unable to resist, they begin an affair. Once the summer ends, Mason knows he'll return to LA ... and he'll have to leave the man who has stolen his heart.

Kehangatanmu kehangatanku Senyummu senyumku jiwamu jiwaku 'akan selama lamanya'

A captain who that hides his real name arrives at a beach he knows only from stories, hoping to find something he's been searching for for years, without success. To find it, he must face numerous obstacles: rough waters, a dry desert filled with strange creatures, and even his own doubts and insecurities. Over time, he'll discover that sometimes what we're looking for doesn't want to be found, and for good reason.