hawthorne

In an arranged marriage, she became the sacrificial lamb for her sister's escape, becoming the wife of the powerful Cyrus Hawthorne. She naively thought she had married for love until she was lying on the cold operating table, the last thing she saw was his cold and ruthless gaze. "You are merely a vessel for her heart, I will never love a vicious woman like you in this lifetime." Ann Vaughn finally lost all hope and resolutely fled from his side. Four years later, they met again at a banquet, and everyone was waiting to see Ann Vaughn, the abandoned woman, make a fool of herself, only to witness—— The notoriously aloof and ascetic Mr. Hawthorne corner her against the wall for a passionate kiss, a scene of intense entanglement. "Mr. Hawthorne, please let go!" "Ann Vaughn, obediently stay by my side, I'll give you my heart, and my life too…"

When Paige Sterling exited the entertainment industry, she set a small goal in front of the whole internet: to first earn fifty billion. The entire internet mocked: This woman must be crazy with poverty. Three months later, when everyone online thought Paige Sterling was down and out, she made a strong comeback by leveraging a high-intelligence robot, dominating the internet and achieving a textbook-level comeback. Haters: This must be fake, right? The person I hate can't be that awesome! Until Paige Sterling earned fifty billion after fifty billion, until she created one scientific miracle after another, until the youngest of the business circle's three giants, Mr. Hawthorne, publicly showed their marriage certificate, did the haters realize: Your dad will always be your dad. No one knew that Mr. Hawthorne, who appeared cold and distant in public, was actually a wife-loving maniac who quietly and skillfully showed off his affection. One day, Mr. Hawthorne posted a complaint: My wife has been in the lab for three hours and hasn't kissed me yet. What should I do? Waiting online urgently. Netizens: Get lost! Stop flaunting your love!

Dans un mariage arrangé, elle est devenue l'agneau sacrificiel pour la fuite de sa sœur, devenant l'épouse du puissant Cyrus Hawthorne. Elle croyait naïvement s'être mariée par amour jusqu'à ce qu'elle se retrouve allongée sur la table d'opération froide, la dernière chose qu'elle vit fut son regard froid et impitoyable. "Tu n'es qu'un réceptacle pour son cœur, je n'aimerai jamais une femme vicieuse comme toi de toute ma vie." Ann Vaughn perdit finalement tout espoir et s'enfuit résolument de ses côtés. Quatre ans plus tard, ils se sont à nouveau rencontrés lors d'un banquet, et tout le monde attendait de voir Ann Vaughn, la femme abandonnée, se ridiculiser, pour être finalement témoins de—— Le notoirement distant et ascétique M. Hawthorne la coinçant contre le mur pour un baiser passionné, une scène d'intense entrelacement. "Monsieur Hawthorne, lâchez-moi, je vous en prie !" "Ann Vaughn, reste docilement à mes côtés, je te donnerai mon cœur, et ma vie aussi..."

In einer arrangierten Ehe wurde sie zum Opferlamm für die Flucht ihrer Schwester, indem sie die Frau des mächtigen Cyrus Hawthorne wurde. Sie dachte naiv, sie hätte aus Liebe geheiratet, bis sie auf dem kalten Operationstisch lag und das Letzte, was sie sah, sein kalter und unbarmherziger Blick war. "Du bist nur ein Gefäß für ihr Herz, ich werde eine böse Frau wie dich in diesem Leben niemals lieben." Ann Vaughn verlor schließlich alle Hoffnung und floh entschlossen von seiner Seite. Vier Jahre später trafen sie sich bei einem Bankett wieder, und alle warteten darauf, dass Ann Vaughn, die verlassene Frau, sich zum Narren macht, nur um Zeuge zu werden — Der berüchtigt distanzierte und asketische Herr Hawthorne drängt sie gegen die Wand für einen leidenschaftlichen Kuss, eine Szene intensiver Verstrickung. "Herr Hawthorne, bitte lassen Sie los!" "Ann Vaughn, bleib gehorsam an meiner Seite, ich werde dir mein Herz geben und auch mein Leben..."

Em um casamento arranjado, ela se tornou o cordeiro sacrificial para a fuga de sua irmã, tornando-se a esposa do poderoso Cyrus Hawthorne. Ela ingenuamente pensou que havia se casado por amor até que estava deitada na fria mesa de operação, a última coisa que viu foi seu olhar frio e implacável. "Você é apenas um receptáculo para o coração dela, eu nunca amarei uma mulher cruel como você nesta vida." Ann Vaughn finalmente perdeu toda a esperança e resolutamente fugiu de seu lado. Quatro anos depois, eles se encontraram novamente em um banquete, e todos estavam esperando para ver Ann Vaughn, a mulher abandonada, fazer papel de tola, apenas para testemunhar— O notoriamente distante e ascético Sr. Hawthorne encurralá-la contra a parede para um beijo apaixonado, uma cena de intenso envolvimento. "Sr. Hawthorne, por favor, me solte!" "Ann Vaughn, fique obedientemente ao meu lado, eu lhe darei meu coração, e minha vida também..."

En un matrimonio arreglado, ella se convirtió en el cordero sacrificial para la huida de su hermana, convirtiéndose en la esposa del poderoso Cyrus Hawthorne. Ingenuamente pensó que se había casado por amor hasta que se encontró tendida en la fría mesa de operaciones, lo último que vio fue su mirada fría y despiadada. "Eres simplemente un recipiente para su corazón, nunca amaré a una mujer tan despiadada como tú en esta vida". Ann Vaughn finalmente perdió toda esperanza y huyó resueltamente de su lado. Cuatro años después, se encontraron nuevamente en un banquete, y todos esperaban ver a Ann Vaughn, la mujer abandonada, hacer el ridículo, solo para presenciar—— El notoriamente distante y ascético Sr. Hawthorne arrinconándola contra la pared para darle un beso apasionado, una escena de intenso enredo. "¡Sr. Hawthorne, por favor suélteme!" "Ann Vaughn, quédate obedientemente a mi lado, te daré mi corazón, y mi vida también..."

Dalam pernikahan yang diatur, dia menjadi domba kurban demi pelarian saudaranya, menjadi istri dari Cyrus Hawthorne yang berkuasa. Dia dengan polos berpikir bahwa dia menikah karena cinta sampai dia berbaring di meja operasi yang dingin, hal terakhir yang dia lihat adalah tatapan dingin dan kejam darinya. "Kamu hanyalah wadah untuk jantungnya, aku tidak akan pernah mencintai wanita jahat sepertimu seumur hidupku." Ann Vaughn akhirnya kehilangan semua harapan dan dengan tegas melarikan diri dari sisinya. Empat tahun kemudian, mereka bertemu kembali di sebuah perjamuan, dan semua orang menunggu untuk melihat Ann Vaughn, wanita yang ditinggalkan, mempermalukan dirinya sendiri, hanya untuk menyaksikan— Tuan Hawthorne yang terkenal dingin dan asketis memerangkapnya di sudut dinding untuk ciuman yang bergairah, pemandangan pergulatan yang intens. "Tuan Hawthorne, tolong lepaskan!" "Ann Vaughn, tetaplah patuh di sisiku, aku akan memberimu hatiku, dan hidupku juga..."

"Never be weak, never be a victim." When the 'Forgotten' becomes the 'Unforgettable'. Destiny’s mother ran from their ancestral home before she was even born. She's the heir to not only one but two powerful bloodlines. Eighteen years ago, the actions of her parents, which created both life and death, follow Destiny like a looming shadow. With a promise, a mark, and her only family heirloom, she returns to the place that started it all. In the town called Rosewood within the land of Nebula. Like her female ancestors before her, the stakes are high, and the odds are not in her favor. But Destiny is unlike those who preceded her. Destiny’s Tough. Ruthless when Necessary. And refuses to be the victim of unfairness. She's coming for everything her family lost. She's returning to reclaim and rebuild a once-powerful dynasty that the entire land of Nebula once feared. But who is Destiny? She's the child destined for greatness. Follow along on the journey of a young woman who's on the path of reconstruction, self-discovery, and self-acceptance And maybe, just maybe, she's got what it takes to break the chains of oppression binding others like her.

Author: Donald Firesmith is the prize-winning author of speculative fiction including The Secrets of Hawthorne House (teen paranormal urban fantasy), the Hell Holes series (alien invasion science fiction), and Magical Wands: A Cornucopia of Wand Lore (fantasy). Named a Distinguished Engineer by the Association of Computing Machinery, he is also the author of 7 technical books in system and software engineering. In his spare time, he crafts one-of-a-kind jeweled magic wands. Fifteen-year-old Matt Mitchell was having the worst summer imaginable. His misery started when his mother died in a senseless car accident. Matt’s grieving father, unable to remain in the family’s seaside cottage, moved Matt and his twin sister as far as possible from the ocean they loved. But their relocation to the small town of Hawthorne, Indiana only made Matt’s life more difficult. Three bullies at his new high school dedicated themselves to making him miserable. To top it off, Matt heard that the recluse living in the dilapidated Victorian mansion next door was none other than Old Lady Hawthorne, the town’s infamous witch and murderer of wayward husbands. Then, something extraordinary happened. Old Lady Hawthorne’s niece and her three children moved in next door, and Matt met Gerallt, the strange boy destined to become his best friend. And when Matt learned the Hawthornes’ family secret, it changed his life forever. The Secrets of Hawthorne House is the story of an unlikely friendship, the clash of two radically different cultures, hidden magic, and a search for the lost Hawthorne treasure.

In the misty heart of Thornwood Forest, beneath the ancient boughs of towering oak trees, lay a hidden sanctuary. Hawthorne Manor stood, timeless and imposing, as if it had always been there—guarding secrets older than the forest itself. Generations of Hawthornes had walked its halls, each bound by magic, each sworn to protect the world from the shadows that threatened it. High Priestess Tina Hawthorne stood before the great hearth, the flames dancing in her eyes. In her hand, she held an intricately crafted silver pocket watch, its surface etched with ancient runes. The watch had been passed down through her family for centuries, a relic of immense power capable of bending time and space. Tina's fingers brushed the cool surface of the watch, feeling the magic thrumming beneath it. She knew the time had come. The younger generation—Freya, Peyton, Tobias, and Oaklynn—were destined to take up the mantle of their ancestors. But they were still so young, so untested. Would they be ready for the dangers that lay ahead? The flames flickered as if in response, casting long shadows across the room. Tina's eyes narrowed. She could feel it—the ancient darkness, stirring in the world again. It was coming for them, and this time, it would take everything they had to stop it. She glanced at the pocket watch one last time before tucking it into the folds of her cloak. The time for secrets was over. The Hawthorne children would need to know the truth. Their adventures would not be easy, but with the power of time on their side, they might just stand a chance.