King of Nothing by Paula Dombrowiak (Kingmaker Series, #1)

King of Nothing
by Paula Dombrowiak
(Kingmaker Series, #1)
Publication date: March 12th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

I’m not the sort of girl you take home to meet your parents.

But our marriage of convenience is the perfect revenge…

I find Darren Walker drowning himself in expensive whiskey. Young, handsome, and educated, he’s the playboy son of a U.S. Senator, and his father’s sudden death has hit him harder than expected.

When he offers me millions of dollars to marry him, I want to tell him that I can’t be bought.

But of course, that’s not true, and Darren is prepared to play dirty.

He’s made it his life’s mission to squander his potential in order to avoid living in his father’s shadow. But if he wants to see even one cent of his trust fund, he needs a wife. And not just any wife will do.

Ours will purely be a marriage of convenience, and I’m going to be his final, perfect revenge.

My name is Evangeline Bowen, and I’m an escort to the rich and powerful. But soon I’ll be the wife of a Senator’s son, who thinks he knows all my dark secrets.

All of them, except for one…

 King of Nothing is the first book in The Kingmaker trilogy, a steamy marriage of convenience romance full of political scandal. The books must be read in order for the best reader experience.

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Handsome Devil by Delaney Diamond

 Handsome Devil

by Delaney Diamond
(Quicksand, #7)
Publication date: February 29th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

They might both get what they want in this marriage of convenience—if they don’t kill each other first.

Annabelle Buchanan waltzes into Dante Escarra’s office with a singular goal—to persuade him to accept her audacious one-year marriage proposal. Her objective? Taking control of her father’s real estate empire. But Dante is her ex-husband, and their past is littered with hurt and anger.

Dante never once contemplated reuniting with Annabelle, because she broke his heart and left him devastated years ago. But her offer is a tantalizing chance to add an iconic Houston building to his real estate portfolio—a prize he covets more than he’s willing to admit.

As they pursue their respective goals, the lines between business and heart blur. Can they make their marriage work the second time around, or will they both end up with broken hearts—again?

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Pulling Her Resources by Mia Sivan

 Pulling Her Resources

by Mia Sivan
Publication date: March 16th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

In Tel Aviv’s high-stakes business world, Dafna works in a startup teetering on the brink of financial doom. Divorced for six years and starved for passion, she goes on a wild one-night stand with a hot, much younger bartender. But then, the tattooed barman strolls into her startup. Surprise! Turns out he is Erez Ben Ami, the CPA assigned to go over their books with a fine-tooth comb.

Erez is a single dad, with a young brother to support. His boss offers him a dream position, but there’s a catch: first, review a new, promising startup and make it as favorable as possible. His future is on the line, and he must suppress his feelings for Dafna, keeping his hands and other parts to himself.

Dafna can’t stop wanting Erez, he is the man who made her get over her ex-husband. They spend hours together, and soon, they’re using the office desks for more than emails.

Erez is falling for Dafna, she is the woman he has always looked for. When he suspects shady dealings within her company, he finds himself at a loss. Investigating it can cost him his dream job, as well as the love of his life.

Pulling Her Resources is a stand-alone later-in-life steamy romance featuring a forbidden workplace affair, financial intrigue and a Happy Ever After.

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Dumbness is a boon ? | A2Z Challenge 2024

 Dumbness is a boon?

Are you dumb or naive? How it feels if someone calls you by this? Irritating know? Some are really stupid and some pretend to be. Depicting dumb works a million times better when you are manipulating a task or someone. 

No one likes to provide extra work to a dumb person because he is not expected to be capable enough. Only active and hardworking persons are provided with extra responsibilities. One such person who gained a lot with her dumbness is Manisha.

Manisha is a hardworking, sincere and reliable worker in a school. Her day begins with all household chores and getting ready to go for duty. As she reaches in hustle and bustle to school, she had to clean all the rooms before the children arrive. She usually finished her work before time.

Due to her introvert nature, she didn't mingle up with her colleagues. Others used to gossip behind her back about her ego and secretive nature. They felt she is of no use to approach as she usually sat alone during lunch time or spoke to the limit.

One day the Principal decided to choose the best worker for Labour day prize. All started guessing who the person can be. Days passed, on labour day the prize was announced to Manisha giving a layer of shock to everyone. No one could ever think she reaches this height of appreciation in limited period of time frame.

Her sole focus on work during work hours led her to the next ladder of happiness and prosperity. She gives a heart touching speech that tears roll down all the audience.

Benefits of dumb need:

1. No one over exerts you.

2. Half the work is shifted to active participating person. 

3. Allowing for stupidity in some areas also liberates space for genius in other areas. This is a well-known benefit of unlearning.

4. Genius is not dictated by how much we know, but rather by how much power knows us.

5. Making ourselves available to power requires us to let down our guard, our skepticism, our evaluation, and to trust like never before.

In Law # 21 -”Play a sucker to catch a sucker — seem dumber than your mark.”

“Always make people believe they are smarter and more sophisticated than you are. They will keep you around because you make them feel better about themselves, and the longer you are around, the more opportunities you will have to deceive them.” Pg 161 -The 48 Laws of Power.

Overall, playing a dumb card is not easy enough for persons who don't have patience.

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The Infinity Warrior by Satyam Srivastava | Book review

 Book review:

"The Infinity Warrior" is a dazzling story that portrays the shades of predetermination, experience, and the human soul's significant profundities. The readers are pushed into a domain of strange region, where the brain wrestles with questions that rise above the commonplace worries of day-to-day existence. It is a reality where the limits among good and bad, mental fortitude and dread, and predetermination and decision are obscured, passing on us to contemplate the significant secrets that lie underneath the outer layer of our own lives.

The story opens like this, Avin winds up on a baffling island, where he takes shelter in a waterway to save himself from certain bolts and in some way or another a few Samaritans salvage him and keep him alive, by seeing a blemish on Avin's arm.

After remaining on that island for certain days, he finds the presence of "The Infinite Game". He likewise discovered that the Maha coordinated this game and in the long run, took volunteers from every town to take part in this game and a definitive award was a triumph yet the victor should forfeit their body to the Maha. Then again, Avin gradually begins to ponder his previous existence and shows no interest in the "Infinite game" yet as we have discussed before destiny will follow us in spontaneous ways, exactly the same thing happened to Avin, destiny took him to his obscure fate.

What happens when the strings of destiny weave with the longings of a solitary soul? Could one at any point really get away from the unyielding draw of their foreordained way, or would we say we are everything except pawns in the enormous round of presence?

The author exhibits extraordinary ability in creating his composed world. Lively portrayals rejuvenate the abnormal island region in the reader's psyche, catching its outsider persona through the minutest of subtleties. His order of language makes ventures through the lavish rainforests and secret sanctuaries quite striking.

The author exhibits deft utilization of non-literal language, socially purposeful anecdotes, and allegorical story beats to upgrade both amusement esteem as well as nourishment for philosophical thought. His account streams with artistic elegance and subtlety, drawing in minds as much as creative minds.

What really recognizes this book is its breathtakingly created plot, a maze of tension and interest that leaves you interminably speculating and longing for more. The innovative idea of body trading and the high-stakes rivalries implant the story with intricacy and unusualness, guaranteeing that each diversion is an arresting shock.

All in all, Satyam Srivastava's "The Infinity Warrior" ends up being far beyond an engrossing experience story. A work of epic extension brings readers into a captivating yet interesting story. It is succinct, speedy-paced, very much organized, and brimming with amazing exciting bends in the road that keep the reader intrigued the entire way to the completion.

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Bombay Review & Other Stories by Ravi Valluri | Book review

 Book review: 

"Bombay Review and Other Stories" isn't simply a book; it's an excursion through the maze of human feelings and moral scenes. Traversing different classifications from show, secret, sentiment to even way of thinking, the narratives in this book are propelled by genuine occasions and look at the changes of life through an assorted arrangement of characters.

Notwithstanding the quickness, these 22 stories sneak up all of a sudden, digging into multifaceted subjects around profound quality, sexuality, and unfulfilled yearnings and that's just the beginning. The book merits acknowledgement for igniting interesting reflections through its basic yet smart accounts.

The story "Bombay Review" depicts about the reality of Bombay daily where the editor himself gets his senior removed by ill facts and later starts a campaign of writing letters to the editor to save his job. Harsh but true facts of life that one undergoes to sustain or let only himself sustain in this selfish world. 

Valluri takes us on a rollercoaster of affection, selling out, desire, and moral problems. His accounts resemble a kaleidoscope of life, continually moving and giving new viewpoints on natural subjects, making this collection hang out in its type.

Valluri's exposition moves across the page - it's straightforward, yet significant; clear, yet profound. His account voice is enthrals, winding around stories that vibe both new and ageless. The book's striking symbolism and inventive scholarly methods, through its compact stories like effective drabbles, make each story enjoyable to read.

More profound reflections on karma, destiny, the interconnectedness of lives and the temporariness of common characters underline the tales' philosophical profundity inside their smaller sizes. Valluri slyly carries antiquated society and scriptural insights to present-day engaging accounts and settings.

Generally speaking, "Bombay Review and Other Stories" stands apart for its nuanced yet pleasant approach to resolving significant inquiries concerning human instinct and society through short, vivid stories. The assortment definitely leaves readers thinking about significant reflections on mankind long after they have gotten done with reading.

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Accidents: A Life Changer | A2Z Challenge 2024

 

Accidents: A Life Changer

Is life a bed of roses or thorns? I have seen a lot of people getting affected by accidents. If I cross-check the reports then the numbers are quite high who become victims of accidents. I remember a story of one such girl who was jovial by nature but one incident changed her life forever.

Dhruvi and her brother, Harshit are twins. They possess a deep bond that could reflect their deep love and care for all. Her parents were proud of their kids who were no less than anyone and had a calibre to conquer the world. After completing their college, they studied in different cities to complete their masters.

Every Saturday when Dhruvi used to come back home for her weekends Harshit made sure that he came to pick her up from the railway station. It was her care that fostered him to ride on his bike to the railway station and get her home safely. 

On one such day when Harshit went to pick her up, he met with a tragic accident. As he was crossing the bridge a car hit him hard making him headless within a fraction of seconds. He was deeply bleeding and died in no time. The people who witnessed the scene could not trust their eyes and were looking for some aid to clear the body.

On the other side, Harshita was looking for her brother who was about to come to pick her up. After waiting for a long time, she called home asking who was going to come to pick her up. She was startled to know that Harshit had left a long time before to pick her but he didn't reach the railway station. Her intuition said something was wrong. When she came out looking for a cab or autorickshaw, she was dumb shocked to see a crowd surrounding an accident.

Her heart started thumping when she went near the crowd. Her pain knew no bounds on watching the dead body of her beloved brother. She called up her parents and sought help from the people over there to take the body. Her life got into shatters and she became mature in no time.

She had the responsibility of taking care of her parents and becoming emotional support of her parents. Now she had the urge to be a beacon of hope and be strong enough to handle the family and be a boy also of her parents.

Harshita becomes the strong pillar of support for her parents. She developed into a mature person who could handle all the hurdles and strife of life with ease. Life taught her a lesson that despite all odds she could handle any situation and be a support pillar for her family.

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