A Wife's Cry

"Don't you know how to fake a smile anymore? Those irritating little smiles of yours that screamed nothing but desperation? We're making an appearance in front of several high calibre people for goodness sake. You must carry this facade on without any slip, Rosalie.” He said.  My chest pinched, and I looked away, pretending to adjust my bracelet to hide the pain. “I know."  ~                                    ~ “Rosaline...” Ezra murmured. “Why help me to ruin a man you once loved?”   "Why?" I repeated. "Because they took everything from me—the one thing I loved more than life itself. They destroyed my life, my reputation, my happiness, all to serve their own selfish agendas. Him and his mistress. I've been maltreated and betrayed severally, countlessly! But no more. It's my turn to take what I deserve: their pain, their humiliation, their downfall." I paused, my face hardening into an expression of pure, vengeful rage. "And I will make them suffer for it.” *                  *.             * Rosalie’s journey had been a tumultuous one– betrayal and pain. The transactional marriage that she had entered into, hoping one day it would turn around to be a marriage for love, had instead left her heartbroken and betrayed. Her ex- husband’s infidelity, coupled with an unimaginable cruelty that he had subjected her to, had shattered her beyond repair.  Now, fueled by a desire for vengeance, Rosalie had returned to seek revenge on those who had wronged her. Joining forces with her ex-husband's rival, a ruthless business tycoon who harbored his own grudges against her ex-husband, she plotted a scheme that would bring them both justice...and ruin.

He kept her captive time and time again. He gave her enough freedom to protect her in the name of love. She only felt that he was a tyrant, always in charge of her life, her studies, her business, and had to take his punishment every time she made a mistake, which always made her arse hurt for days. She went from trying everything she could to build up her strength to escape, to trying so hard to stay and stay by his side. She couldn't stay away from him anymore.

Emily’s life is in shambles as her family has abandoned her, her mother’s life hangs in the balance, and her one solace, love, has betrayed her in the cruelest way possible. Forced to strip away her innocence in a high-end club just to survive, Emily has lost all hope of happiness until she meets Lucas Cole, a cold billionaire. Her only aim was to save her mother’s life and graduate school, but Lucas wasn’t the savior Emily was hoping for. He’s a man with his own dark past, and as their worlds collide, Emily must decide whether to trust him or risk losing everything, including her heart. Will she be able to conquer these challenges when both known and unknown enemies would do anything to destroy this marriage?

Luke moved then. Fast. Too fast. One second he was across the room, the next he was in front of her, towering over her like a wall of heat and fury. His hands came up, gripping her arms not gently, not cruelly, but with a force that said he was one second from shattering. “You think I don’t fight for you every damn day?” His voice was low, dangerous, vibrating with something raw. “You think I don’t take bullets for you behind the scenes? Every single move I make is to keep you breathing, Abigail. So don’t you dare stand there and act like I’m doing nothing.” Her breath hitched, but the anger didn’t stop burning. “Then say it to her. Say it to their faces instead of hiding behind silence like a coward!” Something snapped in his eyes then something sharp and blazing. And before Abigail could blink, his mouth was on hers. The kiss wasn’t gentle. It wasn’t sweet. It was a collision hard, punishing, desperate. All the rage, the fear, the need that had been coiling between them exploded like fire. Abigail gasped against him, her hands going up to his chest, meaning to push him away except she didn’t. Just couldn’t. Because the second his tongue slid against hers, the second his body pressed flush against hers, every bone in her body melted. Luke growled low in his throat, a sound that made heat curl deep in her belly. He spun her, slamming her gently but firmly against the wall, his hands framing her face as he devoured her mouth like he’d been starving for years.

On the day of her wedding, Elena Hart was humiliated before the world, rejected at the altar by the man she was to get married to. One moment she was a bride, the next, a scandal. But fate had a crueler twist waiting. To save her family from ruin, Elena is forced into an arranged marriage with Alexander King, the ruthless billionaire known for his icy heart and dangerous empire. He doesn’t believe in love. She doesn’t believe in second chances. Their marriage is nothing but a contract, signed in bitterness and silence. Yet every clash between them sparks fire. Every stolen glance chips away at his armor. And every secret she uncovers pulls her deeper into a world of power, betrayal, and a man who might destroy her, or become the one person who saves her.

"Ace...please...I had nothing to do with your father's death..." I whimper, protectively placing my hand over my abdomen. His grip tightens around my throat as my eyes water when I look into his eyes reddened by the effect of the alcohol that he has consumed. All I can see is my death looming over my head as I try my best to be able to breathe through my nose even if he is trying his best to block my airways. "Well, all evidence seems to state otherwise, bitch! You were the one leaking all information about us back to your father. And here I was...thinking that we had something..." his words slur but his actions are completely focused on me. Completely focused on killing me. I can feel it...I am not going to make it... ———————— I wanted to tell him that I didn’t ruin his empire. I wanted him to believe it. But he didn’t listen. And because of him, I ended up losing my baby growing inside me. I lost everything because of Alejandro Harrington. And I have spent the last two years running from him. But now he has finally found me. He is my new boss and to top it all off, I have to remain in this firm as his personal assistant. He still remembers everything and even now, he has no regrets about whatever he did. He’s here to make my life hell.

As the unwanted wife of a renowned billionaire, Francesca has always felt like an outsider in her own marriage. Pero kahit pa ganoon, parati niyang ginagawa ang best niya para maging isang perfect wife. Kahit pa alam niyang walang patutunguhan ang pakikisama niya sa kanyang asawa, nananatili pa rin siya sa tabi nito dahil sa pagmamahal. But one evening, on their anniversary, Mikhael, Francesca's husband, suddenly asked for a divorce without even an explanation. She then discovered that Mikhael's ex fiancée, Blaine, an international actress, had returned to the country dahil mayroon itong malubhang sakit. Francesca's world crumbles around her after knowing that Mikhael left her to be with his beloved woman. Despite her devastation, she desperately tries to delay the annulment proceedings, hoping to salvage what little remains of their shattered marriage. Ngunit matigas ang puso ni Mikhael. Para saan pa't mananatili siya sa marriage na hindi niya naman ginusto? Pero magbabago ang lahat nang mapag-alaman nilang nagdadalang tao si Francesca, at si Mikhael ang ama. Matutuloy pa rin nga ba ang pakikipaghiwalay niya? O mananatili siya sa piling ng asawa para sa kanilang anak bagaman si Blaine ang tunay niyang mahal?

"Strip!" "W..what?" Mary stuttered, not believing what she had just heard. Did this man just tell her to strip in the midst of everyone? Granted, there were only three in the room, but it was still outrageous. "I said strip Mary! I am a paying client, and I would like to see what I am paying for. You are to be my wife; it is only reasonable that I see all the goods." *** Notorious playboy Nicholas Harrington, known for his scandalous affairs, finds himself caught in yet another illicit escapade, causing concern for the future of his family's empire. Frustrated with his son's behavior, Nicholas's father forces him into an arranged marriage. Reluctantly, he marries Mary, an orphan raised in a convent, and their relationship begins with a rocky start. Nicholas, having no regard for his wife, continues with his indulgent lifestyle. It continued for some months until Nicholas became tired and threw Mary out on the street. But little did he know that Mary was already with child. With nowhere to go, Mary was forced to roam the streets until help came. Tragedy struck when Nicholas's father was diagnosed with an incurable disease and had a few months to go. But he was only going to hand over the company if Nicholas gave him a grandson. Now Nicholas must begin to look for his wife and try to convince her to give him a male child. And he would do everything he could to keep Mary with him. Their reunion sparks a turbulent journey of anger, passion, and hidden desires. Mary and Nicholas find themselves at a crossroads. Can they overcome the scars of their tumultuous history and embrace a future together, or are they destined for a bittersweet ending?

Nang dahil sa isang gabi ng pagkakamali, sapilitang ipinakasal si Diana Saavedra sa lalaking kanyang pinakamamahal na si Nick Gutierrez. Na siyang nagpangyari upang tuluyang mamuhi si Nick sa kanya. Pagkatapos ng kanilang kasal, iniwan siya nito at nanirahan sa ibang bansa kasama ang babaeng itinatangi nito. Nang pumanaw ang abuelo ni Nick, muli itong bumalik sa bansa upang tuparin ang huling habilin ng abuelo, ang magsama sila ni Diana sa iisang bubong at bumuo ng pamilya. Noong una, hindi magawang pakisamahan ni Diana ang kalupitan ni Nick sa kanya, lalo pa at laging nakapagitan ang babaeng tunay na iniibig ng asawa. Nagtiis siya, sa pag-aakalang sa huli, magagawa rin siyang mahalin ng asawa. Subalit dahil sa isang kasinungalingan, napilitang umalis si Diana at tuluyang ibigay ang kalayaan ni Nick sa pamamagitan ng annulment. Kasabay niyon ang kanyang pagtuklas sa tunay niyang pagkatao. Makalipas ang limang taon, sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, muli silang nagkita ni Nick. Lalong tumindi ang pagkamuhi nito sa kanya at pinipilit siya nitong makisama rito dahil hindi raw ito sumang-ayon sa annulment at ito pa rin ang legal niyang asawa. Paano muling pakikisamahan ni Diana ang galit ni Nick? Paano kung muli siyang mahulog dito sa kabila ng kalupitan nito? At higit sa lahat, paano niya hihilingin nang tuluyan ang kalayaan niya rito kung… mayroon silang anak na lihim niyang dinadala nang iwan niya ito? Isang anak na siyang susi upang makuha ni Nick ang kabuuan ng mana nito.

Blurb: Ethan Carter is a billionaire with a hidden secret. He's allergic to all women except his mother. At least that's what he thought until he met Amelia Scott, a famous celebrity. In a strange case of mistaken identity, they ended up sharing a night of passion. Ethan does everything in his power to find Amelia and keep her by his side, for she was his saving grace. To his shock, she looked him in the eye and said, “I'll never love you.” Will Ethan succeed in his mission to melt Amelia's icy-heart? Will Amelia break her own rules and fall in love with Ethan? This is a spin-off novel from my other book, Forced marriage: Dear wife, you can't escape me. It can be read as a stand alone but you can check out the first book if you would be interested.