A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking

I felt his lips brush against my earlobe, a soft brush that suddenly made my toes curl. His breath lingered on my neck before he finally whispered, "I own you Crystal. The sooner you get to accept that the better for you. I'll make sure you submit yourself to me, be it the hard way or the easy way. And I'll break this ego of yours. I promise you" * * * * * * He was her beast and she was his beauty. He was addicted and she was his favourite drug. He was a sinner and she was his sin. In the blink of an eye, Crystal sees her entire life crumble with the death of her parents and she is forced to take a job that she would never have thought off to make ends meet for her and her sister and pay of her gambling father's debt to a crime boss-- being a stripper. Just a glance on the doe-eyed caramel skin beauty swinging her hips seductively on the pole and Leonardo already knew he had to have her as his. He had to claim her for himself. But he was everything she hated. She despised him and loathed his existence for the pain and anguish he had caused her and her sister. She swore never to succumb to him but what she didn't know was that he was also determined to show her that he would earn a place in her heart and life.

Upang mabawasan ang kanyang responsibilidad, sinet-up si Hestia Vale ng kanyang mapag-malupit na tiyahin sa pamangkin ng kaibigan nito. Nagtungo ang dalaga sa nasabing tagpuan at doon, natagpuan niya ang lalaking inakala niyang ka-blind date niya. Sa pagnanais na makawala sa mapait na pakikitungo ng tiyahin, walang alinlangang pumayag si Hestia ng bigla siyang alukin ng kasal ng binatang nagngangalang Ian Escalera. Sa mundong mahirap magtiwala, ano kaya ang magiging papel ni Ian Escalera kay Hestia: mabuting asawa o demonyong sisira sa buhay niya?

Faustine already has a deep admiration for Darius before being betrothed to him. She is also aware of Darius' secret affair with her cousin—Kristie. Therefore, before their betrothal party takes place, Faustine isn't surprise when Darius ran off with Kristie. Faustine would have been willing to accept the bitter truth, but a tragedy soon overthrows her peaceful life. Faustine catches Kristie cheating to Darius. Fearing her secrecy, Kristie gets into her car and argues with her. However, it's only a brief period of time when they little argument led a dreadful car accident. Faustine barely survives, but Kristie tragically dies. Faustine soon falls victim to an erroneous accusations. Darius blatantly blames and accuses her for deliberately killing Kristie. But their marriage continues partly in accordance with Darius' evil scheme. Faustine is aware that she is now doomed to suffer, and that her little fantasies of him has gone into a dramatic tale of torment. It also the decisive moment when she realizes that she ain't Belle who tames a beast; she creates a beast.

Napilitang huminto sa pag-aaral si Feigh dahil sa kahirapan upang maghanap ng trabaho para makatulong sa mga magulang niya. Nakapasok siya bilang isang katulong sa Hacienda ng mga Montero sa tulong ng kaibigan ng kanyang ina at doon niya nakilala ang suplado, gwapo at mala-diyos niyang amo na si Luke Montero. Luke Montero is a billionaire who owns a huge Hacienda in Valerde and he also own a lot of huge properties and businesses all over the country. Nag-iisang tagapagmana ng lahat ng kayamanan ng mga Montero kaya nakukuha niya lahat ng gusto niya pati ang mga babae. Feigh is a drop dead gorgeous woman despite of her simple and old clothes. Nakuha niya ang atensyon ng isang Luke Montero at aminin man niya o hindi ay may gusto rin siya sa amo dahil sa angkin nitong itsura na mala diyos na tila bumaba sa kalangitan. As they share the heat that they both needed, can Feigh handle her heart? Paano niya haharapin na nahuhulog na siya sa bilyonaryong amo na halatang katawan lang ang gusto sa kanya? How could she avoid falling for the billionaire? Maiiwasan pa ba kung una pa lang ay hulog na hulog na siya? Read at your own risk. R18

The daughter of our housekeeper was pretending to be a rich girl at college, handing out my designer stuff just to keep up the act. When I called her out, she actually had the nerve to say she was "redistributing wealth to help the less fortunate." I called the cops, but then she spread this wild rumor that I made her sleep with me for three years, and that she was using my luxury items to help me "atone for my sin." Then she and her boyfriend teamed up to try and have me killed. Next thing I know, I woke up and it was the exact same day she started her whole rich-girl act.

I had been married for seven years. My husband's nemesis kidnapped me and threatened my husband that they would kill me, yet he ignored it because his sweetheart had asked him to use this opportunity to subdue me and teach me a lesson so that I would give away my assets. The moment I escaped that hellhole, I asked my husband for a divorce, but he claimed his sweetheart tricked him and knelt before me to beg me not to leave.

Fiona Colton a Twenty Three year's old lady who was dumped and duped by her boyfriend, who she loved after taking over her father company. She was looking for a way to solve her company problem when she came across an ad about marrying a billionaire. Will she accept the offer and marry him and what will she face in this marriage.

"Stop staring at me like that," nakatiim ang bagang na sabi ni Jass. "Hindi ako interesado sa 'yo at alam kong pati ikaw ay ayaw rin sa kasal na ito. So why don't we make an agreement about this fucking arranged marriage?" "No sharing of bedroom, no sex, no conversation at higit sa lahat walang pakialamanan sa isa't isa. We'll only pretend like we're sweet in front of our parents kapag nandiyan sila. Pero 'pag tayong dalawa lang, parang hindi natin kilala ang isa't isa. What about that? Hmm?" Tumango ako. "T-That's a good idea." But one time, nakita niya akong may kausap sa phone. Bakit bigla siyang nagalit sa akin?

A tall.. super handsome guy stands by the door... his hazel green eyes staring into mine like he's trying to find my soul. My eyes moved to his lips and I subconsciously bite my lower lip.. I suddenly feel like crashing my lips on his.. I feel myself being drawn to him. I can hear my heart beating fast... it's just like I fell in love with him at first sight.. this is the first time I'm feeling this way. Then I heard him utter a word. "Mate" She's a girl who lost her parents to the rogues attack and was left with her two elder brothers who decided to change her environment for fear of being hunted again. Stacey got into a new school. She was treated bad for not being a werewolf. But everything changed when it happens that she's the Alpha's mate. Will she agree to be his mate after her parents were killed by creatures like him?

Forced into a contract marriage with the man he hates most, stranded college student Asher Knight thought his life couldn't get any worse. But nothing is ever that simple. Damien Chase — arrogant, ruthless, and stunningly handsome — holds a life-altering secret behind his cold smirk: he's not just a billionaire, but Asher's anonymous online crush. Trapped in a poisonous web of lies, false kisses, stolen moments, and forbidden attraction, Asher must decide: Will he destroy the man who ruined his life. Or become helplessly, recklessly in love with him? When hatred turns to passion, and secrets threaten to annihilate them — can their fake marriage survive? Or was it bound to fail?