COUNTER MEASURES
Quintus Noone
John Handful’s first client is a member of the local Polish community wanted by the police for the disappearance of his pregnant wife.
A new miracle cancer drug is stolen from a pharmaceutical complex located on a shingle spit, just off the Suffolk coast. A wealthy local financier is blackmailed, and a ripple of malice spreads across the village of Oxmarket. Each household of a cul-de-sac have a secret that could point to them being the murderer of a man found shot dead in his bedroom.A perplexing case unfolds with the revelation of secret lovers, flowers from the garden and a death that is not as it appears.John Handful finds himself enmeshed in a violent, multi-layered plot at a luxury hotel on a remote island. A man kills himself despite receiving the good news that his lover’s husband has agreed to a divorce.A woman is witnessed shooting herself by her husband even though she had already been dead several hours.A man has been found shot through the head in a locked room with suicide well and truly ruled out. How did he die?Severed limbs in a concrete block, leads, John Handful to believe that a cold calculated killer with a thirst for revenge is on the loose.
Ten cases, one connection. What is it?
The F Word
Paisley Brooke is a 29 year writer who lands a contract with one of the biggest publishing companies in the world. Despite her best friend's advice to date and get married, Paisley is only interested in her career and dislikes the concept of family.
Everything changes when she meets a single and irresponsible dad; Carter Reid.
Meanwhile, Kori Reese is Paisley's best friend and has been married to the love of her life for over three years. There's just one problem, they have no children, despite all their effort.
Being pushed daily and interrogated by her husband puts a strain on their marriage and she finds herself faced with the choice of staying, or leaving.
Safe Word: Rosé
Tania
Jason Trujilo employs Cara Thompson as a worker in his exclusive club in order to pay back the money her father owed. Once she paid off the debt, Jason tells Cara that she is free to go.
Six months later, Cara is doing well for herself, until Jason comes crashing back into her life, demanding that she leave with him.
Cara refuses to leave her new life, and Jason is hell bent on having Cara under his control.
So how will this story end?
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SNEAK PEEK:
Thirty minutes prior to lunchtime, Cara knocked on Jason's office, and after given permission, she entered the office with a stapled packet. Jason looked at Cara swiftly before focusing back on the blank screen of his laptop. She sat on one of the chairs, and stared at him from behind her glasses, waiting to be acknowledged.
A princess she was, but Jason didn't care to be her knight in shining armor. No. He would rather be the villain who trapped her in a tower and punished her for being so innocent and yet spoiled and self-centered and confident.
A Word of Praise
Kiara sat at her small kitchen table literally bumping her head into the wood. Several times. Why the hell did she agree to spend four days in a island with loaded snobs she knew nothing about? Of course, she didn’t know exactly what she signed up for before she accepted his offer, but she knew it came from the guy who sent her to jail and said yes anyway. And based on what? A hunch. Something so intangible and arbitrary she would be unable to explain even to her dad, who was always a firm believer in following your gut. But she saw it, right there hiding behind his handsome stoic façade. He was… desperate. --All Kiara has in life is her passion for art. Her career as a circus performer is a constant search for real attention, for people to see through the veil of plain entertainment. Chris Wright is the heir to one of the most profitable construction empires of the city, but to get to the top he needs the approval of his authoritarian father. Who knows what will happen when art meets business and passion meets duty?
Bent Against The Counter Of His Desk
Introduction
Scarlett O'Hara, that's her name, 26 years old, a single mother of two kids (twins). Poor and manages to earn a living to take care of her twins together with her her best friend.
She finally gets a job at a very big company after years of struggling to get one only to find out the CEO is her EX, the father of her twins.
He hates her and he will make her pay, and by that, she has to quench his sexual desires.
Will she succumb to this?
Scarlett's POV
"Since you couldn't help but take a sneaky peep at it, how about I show you a proper view of it and perhaps help you remember how it tastes," He said and my heart skipped a bit and before I could blink, his d1ck was hanging right before my face.
"Suck it!" He said in an authoritative voice.
My Mother Was Killed by One Word
On the night of Mom's birthday, as she was making a wish under the moon, Dad suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
My usually cautious mother, who valued her life above all else, turned around after hearing those words and jumped straight into the pack's silver pit. The silver pit is deadly for us werewolves; only those with a death wish would go there.
After her death, countless pack members questioned Dad about what he had said.
Someone even offered a million dollars in exchange for those words.
But he remained silent.
Until the day of my mate ceremony, Dad showed up.
He walked up to my fiancé and whispered something...
Another Word to Say I Love You
Lisa tidak menyangka masa remajanya menjadi runyam setelah bertemu dengan Pramana. Lelaki bermata coklat seperti kayu yang merebut novel semi pornonya saat di toko buku itu ternyata guru olahraga di sekolah barunya!
Di sisi lain, Pramana mulai menyadari ada sosok cinta lamanya dalam diri siswinya itu. Semua pilihan yang datang seketika nampak abu-abu baginya. Ia mulai mempertanyakan profesionalitasnya sebagai guru setelah peristiwa kelam itu terjadi....
"Sekali lagi kukatakan, akulah biang keroknya."
"Jika kau tidak ingin membantuku, maka aku sendiri yang akan menghilangkannya dari bumi."
Not Familiar with that Four Letter Word Called LOVE
iloveyou5013
Umibig si Zoey Trisha Ramos sa isang playboy na si Edrick Kurt Lim. Labing-pitong taong gulang pa lamang noon si Trisha, isang freshman sa isang kilalang Unibersidad samantalang dalawampu’t dalawang taong gulang na noon si Edrick, graduating na ito at isang heartthrob. Sa simula pa lamang ay alam na ni Trisha na maling umibig sa isang playboy ngunit kahit sya mismo ay hindi napigilan ang puso nya sa pagtibok. Nangako ang isang playboy na magbabago ito at hinding hindi nya sasaktan ang babae ngunit dumating na nga ang araw na kinatatakutan ni Trisha. Ito ang araw na iniwan sya ni Edrick at nakipaghiwalay sa mismong araw ng graduation nito. Nalaman ni Trisha na paalis na rin ito ng bansa, dahil maraming katanungan ang hindi nasagot nag madaling pumunta si Trisha sa airport at ganoon na lamang ang tagpong naabutan nya, tila naman binibiyak ang kanyang puso sa nakikita ng dalawang mata nya sa harap mismo nya. Habang masayang masaya ito hindi man lang alam ni Edrick na may isang taong sobrang nasasaktan at nasasaksihan ang kaganapan na iyon. Samantalang parang na estatwa naman si Trisha sa kanyang kinatatayuan at hindi na nya nagawang lapitan si Edrick hanggang sa namalayan nya na lang na papalayo na ito sakanya na kasama ang isang babae.
Makalipas ang limang na taon ay bumalik ang lalaki sa Pilipinas. Laking gulat nila na sa pag balik nito ay sya na ang naging substitute professor nila. Gagawin lahat ni Edrick mabawi lang nya ulit ang tanging babaeng minahal nya. Nasaktan nya ito ng sobra kaya sa kahit anong paraan ay babawiin nya ito at pinangako sa sariling hinding hindi nya na muli itong iiwanan at sasaktan pa.
Muli nga kaya syang bigyan ng pangalawang pagkakataon ni Trisha? Maging pamilyar pa kaya ang mga puso nila sa LOVE?
Ongoing
Twin Billionaires: Sex is Just a Word
One thing is love, another is Sex.
Makin Tony, a dreamboat that leaves every lady breathless, seeks pleasure without attachment. The ladies dub him the "Sex God" for his legendary one-night stands and mind-blowing parties.
On the other hand is Makin James, Tony's twin, who embraces love as his weapon of choice, earning him the title "Love God."
Their father's fortune turns both into billionaires, but their rivalry spirals into gunfights. A stunning lady finds herself torn between the brothers. Maya, an intelligent beauty yearning for financial independence, lands a modeling gig and falls for James. Yet, when she encounters Tony again, his irresistible charm ensnares her heart. Love, desire, and power collide as Maya's fate hangs in the balance, and the war of emotions ignites.
Everything got more complicated when Maya's look-alike surfaced.
Will Maya discover her own path amidst the scorching rivalry and the irresistible pull of fate? Brace yourself for a sizzling saga that will leave you spellbound.
The Magical Word of Maddie. The Red Queen
Attie
Maddie is a very powerful witch and Raven is an equally strong magician and that is certainly not desirable in the eyes of a very arrogant opponent. All sorts of things are pulled out of the magic closet to ensure that their powers are undermined.
Can Maddie handle all this magic that suddenly comes her way? Quite a lot is required of her. She sometimes wishes she didn't have those magical powers.
Plus, Raven has some more magical secrets that he hasn't shared with her yet. Will there eventually be balance in the magic and in their lives?
Or do they part ways there?
A MAN OF HIS WORD SERIES 1: KENDRIC HAYES HIDALGO
MissToxotis
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | RATED 18
"Love conquers all," they say. Is love when it can possibly
destroy what your parents have? Or is it selfishness?
Nahli and Kendric are soon-to-be-stepsiblings. However,
as love ignites between them it brings a big risk to the
relationship of their parents. Choosing their parents love
means letting each other go.
What do you think they'll choose? Their love? Or their
parents’ love?
Malayang Diyos ng Digmaan
Sa pagbabalik ni Thomas Mayo, isang Diyos ng Digmaan, mula sa giyera, nakaharap niya ang mga taong nais siyang pabagsakin at naging dahilan sa pagkamatay ng kanyang kapatid at pagkawala ng ama. Dahil dito umusbong ang pag udyok sa kanyang paghihiganti…
Carefree God of War
His father disappeared; his brother committed suicide. Thomas Mayo, the God of War, returned, and he swore that he would take revenge…
Vows & Void: A Marriage Unbound
Word Pod
Seventeen year old Regina May has always been a sickle cell fighter. Battling from one crisis to another for most of her teenage years, she dreams of a perfect healthy life. But when a mysterious accident struck, she awakens to a shocking reality: she is married to the cold and wealthy twenty-four-year-old Quin Steel Incorp heir, Quin Deshawn.
As Gina struggles with her new life, she discovers that her marriage is not just a whirlwind romance; it was just to save the face of the Quin Steel Incorp heir from a scandal which threatens to destroy his father’s company, so she thought. Torn between her heart break from one sided feelings she has for her childhood best friend, Mace, and the sudden appearance of Deshawn lavish world with the constraints of her own fragile health, Gina must navigate a cage filled with secrets, expectations, and the shadows of Deshawn’s past.
She wanted freedom, love and above all a loving husband but her marriage to Deshawn had only restraint her, bounding her not only to her ill health but to a marriage she finds a heavy burden.
As the lines between love and obligation blur, Gina must decide if she can embrace this unexpected life or if she will fight to reclaim her independence, even if it means risking everything she’s come to cherish.
Will Gina find the strength to break free from the chains of circumstance, or will she remain forever entwined in a life she never chose? And what happened when she wands up falling head over heels in love with her Mr Pervert, at the same time Mace finally confessed his feelings for her?
CEO's Hot Encounter
Being underprivileged and poor Minnie find various jobs, especially for her mother's medication. She worked as a hostess at the club owned by her childhood cousin where she met Aizo Gimenez, her exclusive customer and the guy she has thought could save her from poverty. Unknowingly to her, she was only being played. From her extreme loss, she carried her most vicious vengeance.
Her revenge led to a big misfortune when it wasn't Aizo who was with her that night, but the twin Aevo who was woman hater and short temper. By cruel fate, she coated herself for carrying their first child. But how long will she be able to conceal the truth if she couldn't resist herself from falling?
The Hot Encounter
Hellios Madriaga is a ruthless entrepreneur from the real state world. He was feared by his competitors and enemies, because of his ruthless ways. To please his father, he married Santina Hermosa. His father's friend's only daughter. The woman had enticing eyes and a sweet smile. She was an angel, and he was the devil. She was innocent and fragile, while he was rude and cruel.
He knew that he was in big trouble for desiring his wife. But how can he avoid, these tempting pleasures? Now that all he thinks about is making love with her and possessing her like she's someone he owns.
LOVE GAME WITH THE CRIPPLED ZILLIONAIRE
Rihanna Smith's boyfriend and step sister set her up. Ipinagbili siya ng dalawa, sa isang kilalang club na tumutugon sa pagnanasa at kasiyahan ng mga mayayamang lalaki. Sa kagustuhan makapaghiganti, pumayag siyang pakasalan ang isang bulag at baldadong lalaki na naging unang customer niya.
But unbeknownst to her, the hottest Greek God she married turned out to be Dustin Crawford, a blind and crippled Zillionaire who could buy the entire city with the snap of his fingers. Ginamit ni Rihanna ang kapangyarihan nito, upang paghigantihan ang mga taong nagkasala sa kanya, ngunit lumabag siya sa kanilang kasunduan dahil nabuntis siya.
After she got her revenge, she left him without saying a word, which broke his heart. Five years later, she's back as a billionaire's heiress even more stunning than before. Upon seeing her, he asked. "How come you left me when you're pregnant with my son, huh?"
She replied, "Because our love game says we've done enough."
He suddenly stood up from his wheelchair, gave her a passionate kiss, and said, "Wife, do you think If I were blind, I would marry you? Do you think a cripple could give you love and pleasure in bed? Our love game is not yet over; we're just getting started."
Love Between The Words
Si Thalia Hernandez ay isinilang sa mundo na kailanman ay hindi nasilayan ang liwanag, sa kabila ng kanyang kapansanan ay nanatili pa rin siyang matatag. Hindi naging hadlang ang kapansanan ng dalaga bagkus naging inspirasyon pa niya ito upang maipakita ang natatangi niyang talento. Isa sa talento niya ay lumikha ng tula kaya normal na sa dalaga ang pagiging makata.
Siya ang isang malaking sikreto ng pamilyang Hernandez. Dahil isang pulitiko ang kanyang ama ay itinago siya sa lahat upang maprotektahan. Kaya inakala ng lahat na nag-iisa lang ang anak ni Cong. Hernandez, at iyon ay si Ashley Hernandez.
Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay namatay ang kanilang mga magulang mula sa isang car accident ngunit hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng magkapatid na bago mamatay ang mga magulang ay nakipagkasundo ito sa pamilyang Welsh sa isang marriage agreement.
Isang lalaki na tinatamasa ang lahat ng karangyaan ngunit ang ugali ay kakaiba sa lahat, inilalayo ang sarili para sa lahat upang makaiwas sa mga taong mapanlinlang higit sa lahat ay sa mga babaeng tanging yaman lang ang habol sa kanya. Siya si Alistair Welsh ang nag-iisang tagapagmana sa kanilang pamilya at kasalukuyang CEO ng isang dambuhalang kumpanya sa bansa.
Natakot si Ashley ng malaman niya na ikakasal siya sa isang binatang baldado na may masamang ugali kaya nagawa niyang lokohin ang sariling kapatid.
Sapilitang naikasal si Thalia kay Alistair ngunit labis siyang nasaktan ng matuklasan na siya ay panakip-butas lamang upang mapag takpan ang relasyon ng magpinsan.
Paano kung malaman ni Thalia na ang lalaking ikinasal sa kanya at ang Nobyo na nang-iwan sa kan’ya noong kasalukuyang siya ay bulag ay iisa pala?
Mangibabaw pa rin kaya ang pag-ibig sa puso ni Thalia o patuloy itong kamumuhian dahil wala na itong ginawa kundi ang saktan siya sa simula pa lang?
I'm Married To A Mafia Boss (Tagalog)
Si Natasha Marie Garcia ay napasok sa isang sitwasyon na hindi niya akalain na mangyayari sa kanya. Inakala niyang pupunta siya sa Silvestre Mansion para maging isang kasambahay.
Ngunit nagkaroon ng setup si Don Juanito. Gusto niyang mapalapit si Natasha sa kanyang apo, kaya gumawa siya ng paraan para magkalapit sila at magpakasal.
Hindi sana papayag si Natasha, pero wala siyang nagawa kundi magpakasal. Inakala niyang ikakasal lang siya sa isang mayaman, arogante, at nakakainis na lalaki. But she didn't know she was getting married to the leader of the most powerful hidden mafia in the country.
Mapaglaro ang tadhana; habang tumatagal ang araw na kasama niya ang kanyang asawa, lalong nahuhulog ang kanyang loob dito.
Hanggang isang araw, natuklasan ni Natasha ang lihim ng kanyang asawa. Behind his sweet and loving smile was a dangerous and powerful mafia boss.
Sa una, natakot siya, pero nangibabaw ang pagmamahal niya sa kanyang asawa, kaya tinanggap niya ito ng buong puso sa kabila ng madilim nitong buhay.
Masaya sila, ngunit dumating ang isang trahedya na nagbago ng kanilang masayang pagsasama. Namatay ang ina ni Natasha sa isang ambush at sinisi niya si Giovanni. She left her husband without a word because of the anger she felt.
Binalot ng galit si Natasha, at nagdesisyon siyang maghiganti.
Paano mapapatawad ni Natasha ang kanyang asawa kung ang sugat ng nakaraan ay masyadong malalim?
Mananaig ba ang kanyang pagmamahal sa lalaking una niyang minahal? Maibabalik pa kaya ang kanilang masayang relasyon?
Ano ang gagawin ni Giovanni para mabawi ang babaeng mahal niya?
Babalik ba si Natasha sa kanya? O ang kanyang minamahal na asawa ay magiging kanyang kaaway?
The Pains of Words
Thick_Vanilla
Have you fallen in love with someone who doesn't even care about you, or, let's say, the guy who knows you and you're existing in his world that is full of anger, coldness, and darkness?
Bryl Nigel is a COLD, EVIL, and POSSESSIVE heartrob at our university.
A lot of students in our university describe Nigel as COL.E.POS, short for COLD, EVIL, POSSESIVE. Lahat ng gusto nya ay nakukuha nya kahit daanin nya sa dahas at kung may humadlang tiyak ikay ka-ka awaan. However, sa kabila ng kanyang ugali. Maging "COLD, EVIL, POSSESSIVE" pa kaya sya once na nakatapat nya na ako? I am the queen bitch, and he is an evil prince.
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