elizabeth arden

Rainer Arden is a mercenary who is betrayed by his own kind to fight in a Tournament of Champions on a distant world. With no way out, he must survive in a new environment that is completely different from Earth. However he soon comes to realize, events are not what they seem in this tournament.

"In a world where the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, Rose, a dedicated modern-day leader, unexpectedly finds herself reborn in the opulent Flatenia Kingdom. As Lady Rose Elizabeth Lezette Mortena, she navigates the intricate web of power and politics. Faced with an impending marriage proposal that could disrupt the kingdom's balance, Rose takes matters into her own hands. Guided by the stories she once read, Rose confesses her love to the enigmatic Duke Karl Reinhard Heydrich Rontenia, a prince in exile. Yet, her proposal is met with rejection, setting the stage for a daring journey. Determined to reshape her destiny, Rose travels to Karl's isolated estate, braving demons and cold to meet him in person. As the frosty prince and the resolute lady collide, their worlds begin to unravel. Through conversations and shared moments, walls built by status and past pain slowly crumble. In a tale that defies societal expectations, love proves its transformative power, while a choice to embrace one's heart leads to an unforeseen destiny. 'The Frozen Bonds of Love' is a captivating romance that blends the familiar with the unexpected, weaving a narrative where courage, determination, and true love have the power to rewrite history and forge unbreakable bonds."

There she laid. Dismembered, and covered in scratches. Her porcelain skin, cracked from the unsightly marks upon her. Eyes dull and lifeless. The forensic pathologist had tried to find the cause... Oh, dear Eliza.. my formerly ethereal sister, how and why had it to be her? A werewolf romance, based in the city of New York. Small-time journalist, Emilie Alinsky, is persist to find the murderer of her beloved sister. However, a certain, devilishly handsome new manager catches her eye and creates a distraction from her end goal. Although, is he who he says he is? //Contains mature-content, scenes of violence and sexual content. Some scenes may make the viewer uncomfortable, so those will contain warnings.

Mary Elizabeth Nelson is the oldest child in a conservative Roman Catholic family in a wealthy suburb of San Francisco. As a sophomore at Berkeley in 1983, Mary is discovered by her mother in a "compromising position" with another woman, and she is summarily disowned.<br><br>She moves to New York and works as a waitress. While auditing an Austen seminar at NYU, she falls for fellow student, Betty Anne Elliot. The two foolishly share one night of passion before Betty decides to marry and disappear from Mary's life.<br><br>That is, until twenty years later when she calls still-single, successful writer Mary out-of-the-blue. Can the romance they had that first day blossom into love and passion?

The continuation of the story of Rainer Arden, a mercenary who was chosen to participate in a tournament of champions. together with his familiar Bahamut, he searches for the truth behind his strange abilities while fighting for his life.

Cerita ini berisi kisah tentang seorang ratu yang berjuang lebih dari apa yang orang lihat. Namun akankah kisahnya berakhir seindah kisah di dongeng? atau dunia tidak menginginkan seorang ratu yang terlalu mencintai rakyatnya? Namun semuanya dimulai dari kisah seorang gadis yang kelak akan menjadi seorang Ratu yang dikenal bahkan dipuja oleh rakyatnya.

Di Negri yang terkenal damai, ternyata menyimpan ribuan rahasia yang tidak diketahui orang normal. Di Negri damai bernama Arden itu, menjadi tempat yang sangat terkutuk bagi yang lahir di sana. Perperangan antara Bangsa Iblis dan Non Iblis sudah terjadi sejak ratusan tahun yang lalu. Bangsa Iblis mempercayai keberadaan lima teratai yang dianggap sebagai pembawa akhir dari kutukan itu, namun tidak dengan Manusia. Manusia menganggap kepercayaan kuno Iblis tentang lima teratai itu sebagai legenda awam. Kehancuran Arden terjadi sejak jatuhnya Malaikat Suci penjaga Inti teratai itu yang terpaksa menjadi Iblis. Kelopak teratai itu menghilang menjadi empat bagian dengan menyisakan satu inti. Apa yang akan terjadi berikutnya?

It's not too uncommon to hear about a parentless nobody being hit by a truck to reincarnate into another world, but did I really have to reincarnate into another parentless nobody!? After being thrown into another world, Virginia finds herself stuck being a briefly mentioned extra with a terrible fate, in a novel with a Duke's adopted daughter plot. Will she successfully ride the female lead's coattails and escape her unknown future?

Amy Wisp never knew what a family was like, she didn't trust any celebrities that came into Graham Windham. They usually came with trash and empty promises to every kid in there. That is until the actresses of the Schuyler Sisters come in for a visit. After that day, Amy's life changed forever.

Fu Shinian, an extra character in the original book, awakens to find that her whole family are the vicious villains in the story. Her father, unable to establish relations with the Marquis Changping's residence, is demoted and exiled by the male lead. Her mother is beaten to death on the road to exile, and Aunt Cheng is humiliated to death protecting her chastity. Her elder brother opposes the male lead to win over the female lead and dies saving her. Her elder sister makes life difficult for the female lead, and after their father is exiled, she is divorced by the male lead and sent to a pleasure house. To protect her family and change their tragic fate, isn’t it fair for her to absorb all the male and female leads' fortunes? * [Ding! Male and female leads' fortune -1000, Fu Mansion's fortune +1000] Mr. Fu: "I attended the morning court session, why did His Majesty promote me again!" Madam Fu: "I went to the temple to offer incense, and the master said I was surrounded by a powerful purple aura!" Aunt Cheng: "How did the Cheng Family suddenly become the imperial merchants!" Elder Brother: "It seems like I suddenly have gained intelligence, I know all the exam questions!" Elder Sister: "How come right after I broke off the engagement, Little General Gu came to propose?" * The Marquis Changping can only live to 25, in two years the title will belong to the male lead? She frantically absorbs the fortunes of the male and female leads to boost the Marquis Changping's fortune! During the plague lockdown, Fu Shinian brings medicine and travels long distances into the city to safeguard his health. He understands the girl's intentions, but he only has two years left to live, how can he drag her down. However, why does his heart ache so much watching her with someone else? Finally, the Marquis Changping forces Fu Shinian into the corner of the study, lowering his head to seek her lips: "Niannian, I was wrong."