Ends A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
BOOK 3 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES
*TRIGGER WARNING*
This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying.
“Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again.
“I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.”
My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response.
“My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize”
“Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails.
I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added.
“yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”
Here's Your Perfect (Filipino)Christian Ocampo decides to go to an island in Palawan to move on and completely forget his painful memories from his Ex-lover. Ngunit paano kung may matagpuan itong isang Jazmine Flores, babaeng ubod ng kulit at pagpapapansin.
Magagawa nga ba nitong makalimot sa kanyang mapait na nakaraan? Makakatulong nga ba si Jazmine sa kanyang planong paghilom?
But what if for Chris, Jazmine is not really a stranger he met on the island? Paano kung si Jazmine at ang babae na gusto na nitong kalimutan ay iisa lamang?
Love Never EndsShyla is a lovely girl, and she has loved Nolan unconditionally since a young age. She forced Nolan to marry her. However, she didn't make him fall in love with her after the 5-year marriage. when she knew her life only had ten months, she decided to cherish these days. She didn't tell Nolan she was ill. But she agreed to divorce Nolan after ten months, as long as he could treat her better when he was still her husband. However, Nolan's first love came back, who ruined her marriage. She could only witness her husband to sleep with another woman. When she finally give up her marriage in despair, she suddenly found she was pregnant.....
September EndsPurpleGrimmy
"Every one action led to undesirable future, where outcomes were always vague, that was always the consequences."
When Paul Simons lost his childhood friend during the last days of September, he was devasted and put himself in great grief. Wishing to wake up from the nightmarish, horrible reality of September, hoping to meet Serina Green again that died due to an odd case of suicide, The case itself was suspected to be a murder by Paul, and it further flames the anger on his heart. Drowned by agony and anger, Paul woke up another day only to realize he came back to the first week of September, where both Serina and him promised to have a concert at the September Ends, which will happen at the end of the month.
Determine to fix the tragedic future, and to find the one who is responsible, he prepares himself to investigate the town before September Ends, but, Is the town and the incident as simple as it seems? Is the knowledge about the future is enough?
Venture as the suspense of the lurking mystery was surfacing in the town, what did happen to the horrible tragedy of September Ends, what was the cause, who is the culprit.
September End was a story mixed with romance, music, and thrill, every chapter will make you question; What really did happen? what lies around the fog of town, its dark secrets, and finally, The lurking shadow that was needed to get caught until it kills the one you love.
WHERESharon merasa ada kejanggalan di sekolah barunya. Tapi ia merasa ragu untuk mencari tahu atau sekadar bertanya kepada teman-teman sekelasnya. Sampai suatu hari diawal hari masuk sekolah setelah libur panjang, seorang dari teman kelasnya menghilang dan seakan-akan semua orang tidak pernah mengingatnya. Akankah Sharon mencari tahu ataukah dia hanya diam mengikuti alur?
Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's ReturnSamantha Davis fell pregnant, and she knew nothing about the man she slept with. After being disowned by her father, she left the city to start anew.
Raising her own children, Samantha strived and overcame. Little did she know, her twins meant to find a daddy, and they weren't settling for any less!
At three years old, her babies asked, "Mama, where Dada?"
"Umm... Dada is far away." That was the easiest way for Samantha to explain to her kids the absence of a father.
At four years old, they asked again, "Mommy, where is Daddy?"
"Umm... He is working at Braeton City." Yet again, Samantha chose the easy way out.
After nearly six years, Samantha returned to the place that had long forsaken her, Braeton City. She knew she was bound to answer her kids' curiosity over their unknown father, and she concluded it was about time to tell the truth. However, one day, her twins came to her with glistening eyes and announced, "Mommy! We found Daddy!"
Standing before her was a block of ice, Mr. Ethan Wright, the most powerful businessman in the city.
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Book 1 of the Wright Family Series
Book 2: Flash Marriage: A Billionaire For A Rebound
Book 3: I Kissed A CEO And He Liked It
Book 4: The Devil's Love For The Heiress
Book 5: I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A Bonus
Note each story can be read as a standalone. Follow me on social media. Search Author_LiLhyz on IG & FB.
Dead EndsBhAD Anghel
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Maja Elzandre was a name whispered in hushed tones, a figure shrouded in mystery and darkness. She was a serial killer, a ruthless criminal who had evaded justice for years, leaving behind a trail of gruesome murders. Her face was known to the authorities, but her reign of terror went unchecked.
Filled with resentment, she made a solemn promise to seek retribution for the death of her parents. She exhibited no mercy towards her targets and committed murders without any trace of guilt.
Her essence was composed of power, seduction, lethality, and danger, among various other words with destructive connotations. Maja has long not experienced the concept of a smile or happiness until a precious jewel entered her life, opening her eyes to a world filled with brightness.
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Find out what happens when; Law and crime unite
How it EndsMMontaña
Machines of Iron and guns of alchemy rule the battlefields. While a world faces the consequences of a Steam empire.
Molag Broner, is a soldier of Remas. A member of the fabled Legion, he and his brothers have long served loyal Legionnaires in battle with the Persian Empire. For 300 years, Remas and Persia have been locked in an Eternal War. But that is about to end.
Unbeknown to Molag and his brothers. Dark forces intend to reignite a new war. Throwing Rome and her Legions, into a new conflict
EVERY MINUTE ENDSCelDSIndemne
Life is short, so don't waste every minute, dedicate it to something meaningful, Every minute ends, but it doesn't just end in sadness, it can also end with the beginning of a new life and hope.
How This EndsJaleh Tehrani
Destiny was ecstatic for a new beginning in her new school, only to find out that she's the only female student in a classroom full of troublemakers. To make things worse, she's being targetted by the handsome delinquent, Karma.
How will their love-hate relationship ends?
The Ends of in Between A lost soul summoned to relive the body of a dying woman finds herself in a quest of unraveling the secrets of her true identity. But what if she finds out that she is only existent in someone else's mind? Retrace the path you've taken. Don't let your mind betray you. Decipher the mystery. This is the life after death story of Lenore.
When Tomorrow EndsFair Rees
Amidst office intrigue and politics, clamor for ambition, saving a failing company, mystery, and a mystical event, they found each other. Misty has fallen for her handsome boss, Jake, but he is caught between a mysterious past love and an arranged marriage. Torn in her unrequited love, she decides to pursue her ambition but to do so she must face Jake, and the wrath of the other woman. Her dilemma - he can’t let go of his past, and she can’t let go of him
WHERE IS MY BRIDE?!Prologue.
“You are not her,” his deep, dangerously dark voice whispered softly in her ear.
“W…what do you mean? I am not who?” holding her breath unconsciously, she stuttered.
“My bride. You are not the woman I was supposed to marry. Where is she?”
His hoarse voice pierced through her chest like a knife and she felt her knees go weak, and then staggered backward, shivering.
“Where is my bride?”
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Sapphire Rodriguez's life got turned upside down when she suddenly had to take her twin sister’s spot on her wedding day.
When she thought nothing could be worse than the maltreatment she was getting from her family, her twin sister got involved in an accident a day before her wedding which caused her to go into a state of comatose and she had to be the substitute bride until the real bride wakes up to take back her place.
When the billionaire who married her was smarter than she had expected, Sapphire knew that her life was never going to be easy because this husband of hers will not believe that she didn't cause her sister’s accident in order to take her place at her wedding.
Where Loyalties Lie“You are to be his wife in every possible way, except for in your heart.”
Ursa Romanova, famously known as the leftover princess, had experienced a war her entire life-- and now, she would be thrown right into the middle of it.
After her people's sworn enemy, the Vasils, overtook her country, they demanded only one thing: Ursa's hand in marriage.
As Ursa grows closer to her new husband, she finds herself forced to make some difficult decisions: her husband, or her family?
Where Secrets HideYavonne has been on her own for a few years, just trying to avoid being detected by pretty well anyone. Her sadness slowly grows to rage, the victim day by day turning to villainy for a solution.
Koin's life was perfect, he would be Alpha in a few years, the next in a long line of men to make a grand decision that would further change the packs fortunes for the better.
But what if both of their lives were built on lies, surrounded by creatures neither of them even knew existed?
The Night Before Summer Ends (TAGALOG) Nang mapunta si Raven De Leon, sa lugar na kung saan malayo sa syudad. Lugar na kung saan, puro puno at tunog ng mga ibon at alon ng dagat lamang ang maririnig. Lugar, na kung saan nakilala niya ang isang binatilyo na si, Aries De Guia. Nagkita at nagkakilala sila sa hindi inaasahan na lugar at pagkakataon, at mag hihiwalay nga din ba sila, sa itinakdang panahon?
Where Wild Things Roam"Darby.” My name comes out as a low snarl and I struggle to think. “I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage, Alpha.”"That's how I like you.” This almost purrs. He shifts his weight to the thigh between mine, brushing against my clit and I tremble as agonizing pleasure spirals through me. His nostrils flare with his next breath and the purr is a low sensual growl. “The better to see to every pleasurable need you have.”Big bad devilishly sexy wolf. Oh shit.
Where Ruby's Heart BelongsSilhouette
Sandra, also known as Ruby, is a young women who meets a popular rock-star. She feels a strong connection with him even though she is engaged. As she progresses with both relationships her world is turned upside down. Both men in her life know the truth about who and what she really is.
Once the truth is revealed she is now forced to pick not only a lover, but a life style. One where she lives amongst the supernatural, and the other as a normal woman who knows the truth but can never involve herself in their affairs.
Which will she choose, and does she really have a choice in the matter as her role in all of this is bigger than she could imagine. Where does her heart belong, with her old life or her new one.
Where is the peace?Sennanguyen
Happiness is a luxury, why didn't God let me receive it, or because my fate was so unlucky that I didn't receive love and protection in the first place?
So maybe I have never found my happiness and home so that I can understand how sacred that feeling is, so I appreciate it so much.
"Hurry up and go, live like a normal person, have a normal life. Be like everyone else, laugh when you're happy, cry when you're sad. Feel those emotions."
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"Chen, hold my hand, are we a family now?"
"It's okay, Clause Chen, I promise to never deceive or harm you. Come back here, from now on this will be my home, your family."
The child still stood there silently looking at the outstretched arms in front of him, neither saying anything nor taking it.
What are emotions?
What is love?
Rain has fallen! Perhaps God is crying for that child or is he crying for the child's journey ahead with no hope left?
Where The Clouds AreHaving a couple more years to live in this world is full of pain and sorrow, but not to Alayna. She is completely ready to die, and leave this world soon. Until they moved in this new city, where she realized the true meaning of life. But as she realized that, time's running out for her.