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His face is still pale, even though a week has passed since the accident. But he’s alive — and finally asked to see me. And I’m trembling like someone bewitched, because I don’t know what this conversation will bring. “Ada… don’t divorce me.” “What? Why?!” “It’s Yaryna… She needs guardianship. I’m the only one who can take care of her.” My heart seemed to miss a beat as my mind grasped the reason. “Yaryna? God… what happened to her?” “Social services… If we divorce, they won’t let me have her. They want a stable family. I’ve decided. I don’t want the little one being shuffled around orphanages. But of course, you can refuse.” “You’re asking me to stay? For Yaryna’s sake?” “Please, Ada. At least for a while. For the child.”

Polina hated him. She got annoyed every time she met him. Sasha was a troublemaker, a joker, the soul of the company. But it was he who helped her, saved her when there was no hope for the best. The hostility disappeared and love flared up between two hearts. It would seem that the world had never seen happier people than them! But… Life decreed against their wishes, their love. Now she is forced to hide her feelings for him, living with another man. And Sasha… Can a chance meeting of former lovers answer the question: Will they love or suffer?

“I didn’t do it! Listen to me!” “Then what ghost was wandering near the door and later ended up in my bed?” It felt as if a thin blade had been driven straight into my heart — the pain cut down to the bone. Could alcohol really have pushed me into something so reckless? “I don’t remember!” I cry out in desperation, covering my face with my hands. “Well, that’s where you should’ve started! Instead you spent all this time trying to justify yourself in front of my father. If I lose this job, you’ll regret ever coming back home! Not everyone is born in a golden cradle — some of us have to survive, support a family.” He has a family? A wife? Children? Then does that make me truly the wretch who has ruined someone’s life? And if this scandal reaches his wife…their idyllic little world will cru

After summer break, the last thing anyone wanted to do was go back to studying; all you wanted was to relax even more and forget everything. Emilia Reznik had always felt that way. Adrian hadn't shown up to university in two years. But since it was already his third year, he decided to return to full-time studies and, for a while, forget about being a fashion show star. His classmates didn't exactly give Adrian a warm welcome. How could he just appear out of nowhere, and why were the professors praising him? Emilia wasn't immediately fond of him either. She didn't understand him and wondered why someone like him would suddenly decide to take classes seriously. Still, Adrian decided to try and win Emilia over. She struck him as a rather interesting person.

What is the meaning of human life? What is hidden behind the mask of a sincere smile? Where do beloved heroes and idols disappear to? Why does a person remain lonely despite having a fortune in the millions? Fame, parties, alcohol, degradation... Can love break this vicious circle? Is love between two different worlds possible? And what is the price of the only mistake made once in life...

Zoryana always knew what she wanted and was ready to fight for it by any means necessary. Maksym is her obsession, even when he falls in love with the kind and quiet Olesia. Intrigue, jealousy, and treachery become her weapons, but can love be won by force?

His fingers touched not her skin, but the borders of her will. He is the director of a successful construction company. Imposing, silent, dangerous. She fled to this city to forget a betrayal, to gather herself piece by piece, and to never let anyone close again. But in Kostyantyn Yarovyi's office, she is not the one who sets the rules. And even when she hisses, "I will not submit to you," he only smiles. Because he doesn't ask. He takes.

He is my husband by contract. My passion. My biggest mistake. Kai Woodrow gave me an oath of love, but next to him I lost myself. In his hands - power, darkness and danger. In mine - only the belief that love can save. But we both know: this story will end in pain. Our marriage is a struggle. For feelings. For truth. For survival. And under the gray crescent moon I must decide: to stay in his shadow or to break out into the light. P.S. Dedicated to all the girls who dream of the perfect man. And in the end they will choose a love that will break their hearts.

Alice is a young designer who works for an elite company specializing in interior design. Her main hobby is folding origami butterflies. This activity helps her express her feelings and cope with her emotions. She has always dreamed of true love, but her heart has belonged to one man for a long time. Alexander is a wealthy and successful owner of the company where Alice works. He is known for his domineering nature and his ability to easily win women's hearts. His life is full of fleeting romances that end as suddenly as they begin. For Alexander, women are just a pleasant distraction from work, and he has no plans to commit to a serious relationship.

He is a colonel of a special unit working undercover, a lone wolf — cynical, trusting no one. Until he met her — the Snow Queen with eyes as cold as ice. She is a young woman, left an orphan, forced every day to defend her rights in battles with her relatives. They know each other… but he doesn’t remember her, while she once thought of him as an Angel — until she discovered that he was on the enemy’s side.

Kira is a doctor, used to saving lives. Maksim Gromov is the one who takes them. A name spoken in whispers. A man who leaves no witnesses. 13 nights. She saves him from death. He steals her freedom. — "You have two options: either you treat me, or I kill you." — "You forgot the third one. I could just watch you die." 13 nights. He is her fear. She is his only salvation. She hates him, but her hands remember the feel of his skin. He doesn’t trust her, but catches every glance she throws his way. But when the morning of the fourteenth day comes, only one will emerge victorious in this game.

I always thought life was simple. If things didn't work out, you just moved on. But then, an obstacle with murky green eyes and the stubbornness of a donkey appeared. He became a round-the-clock nightmare, a pain in the butt, the wall against which my life's foundation leaned. He drank my resistance, my fear, my soul – becoming an eclipse from which I don't know if I'll ever emerge.

The Laboratory of Experimental Neurography (LENG) is an ordinary unit of the Research Institute. Its employees study the theta rhythm: oscillations - from 4 to 8 Hz; amplitude - no more than 20-100 μV; registered in the frontal zones and hippocampus. What will the scientific experiments of Mark Shevtsov and his comatose patients lead to? Life will show.

If you and your twin brother have a sincere friendship, I'm happy for you. But not really. Because with me it's the opposite. My brother wants to take away my family, which I didn't get as easily as everything else in my brother's life came to him. And he intends to impose his bride on me, whom our mother really wants to see as a daughter-in-law. And I don't want to see this girl next to me, never and for nothing. And, by the way, my brother has the opportunity to do it. Because I myself gave him a chance. HAPPY ENDING THROUGH INTRIGUES AND OBSTACLES.

February 24 turned the lives of all Ukrainians upside down. A full-scale invasion, an unclear future, fear, despair and denial of harsh reality. All this also affected Yulia Callaghan, born in Mariupol, who moved to Irpin in 2014. Escape from the combat zone, volunteering in western Ukraine and going abroad in search of a better fate - all this awaits our heroine. What and who she will lose on this path, and what and who she will find, you will learn from this book. And Yulia will also help readers answer the question: "Is it true that the grass is greener on the other side?"

This story happened not so long ago, in Ukraine. When I heard it, the first thing I thought was — IT DOESN'T HAPPEN LIKE THAT! The heroes have difficult fates, an ambiguous environment that requires compliance with certain rules in order to be DECENT PEOPLE. However, we often do not notice the difference between "BEING" and "APPEARING". After talking more with the narrator, I realized that I wanted to write this story down. NAMES and PLACES OF THE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.

What drives our thoughts, emotions, and actions? How does the human psyche work, and why do we behave the way we do? The book “Fundamentals of Psychology” is a practical guide to the world of psychology that will help you understand yourself and others. You will discover how the brain functions, the roles of consciousness and the subconscious, the impact of childhood on adult life, the formation of personality, emotional intelligence, the power of beliefs, the psychology of money, motivation, relationships, and much more. The book brings together real-life examples, practical advice, and life hacks to help you apply knowledge in everyday life. How can you develop self-confidence? How can you learn to manage your emotions? How can you build harmonious relationships and find common ground w

Our meeting felt like it was planned by a higher power. Two lead singers, who fell in love at first sight. It seemed like destiny, so all I had to do was walk up and introduce myself to her. But it turns out, we’ve known each other for a long, long time. Worse—she despises me because I ruined her life. And I have absolutely no memory of it. I doubt I could ever forget that angelic face and that ethereal voice... The voice of my heart.

She used to be "that girl" who was overlooked, ignored, and laughed at. On her 15th birthday, Ellie Williams hit someone for the first time in her life — the popular heartthrob from her school, Liam Scott. A few weeks later, she disappeared from their town... for nine long years. When Ellie returns after her mother's death, she is a different person. Strong, experienced, elegant. She starts a new job as a wedding planner and, from the very first days, receives an order that turns her world upside down. The groom is the same Liam, now a successful businessman. His bride is spoiled, arrogant, and dangerous. Revenge seems sweet. But when love breaks through the cracks of hatred, Ellie must choose between retribution and forgiveness. But is it too late?

Anne grew up among pirates, under the watchful eye of her foster brothers, a free, proud girl. Space vagabonds are a desperate people and the only thing they despise is the soldiers of the Empire. But how can she tell her brothers that due to a ridiculous mistake she became the wife of an officer of the Empire they hate? How do you deal with a bossy ex-boyfriend and a current boyfriend who doesn't even realize what he's gotten himself into? How to prevent them from finding out about each other's existence and, most importantly, how to force yourself not to think about the prophecy of the creepy monk?