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Wyatt Roberts, CEO of a successful food company in the Philippines, had wealth, good looks, and power, but lacked love. A past heartbreak had built strong walls around his heart. He was serious, and his employees were intimidated by him. His peaceful life was upset by his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of a powerful business partner of his company, who kept trying to get him to marry her. Desperate, Wyatt asked his new secretary, Effie Cynara, to pretend to be his girlfriend. Feeling pressured, Effie agreed to a one-month fake relationship, hoping to quickly end the problem. But being around each other started to change Wyatt. Effie's kindness, strength, and positive attitude brought back feelings he thought were gone. Their fake relationship became real and risky. Wyatt liked Effie, even though she was counting down the days until their agreement ended. Their growing feelings threatened to ruin their plan. Could Wyatt overcome his fear of being hurt again and take a chance on love with Effie? Or would the end of their agreement and his past hurt keep him alone, even though his heart was opening up to the woman who just wanted to escape his complicated life? The situation was serious, and time was running out.

HIS WAYS SERIES 1: HIS RUTHLESS WAYS Scarlett Rain Montes is a simple girl with an unfortunate life, she was sold by her mother and father to a ruthless man who only have a revenge on his mind. Braxton Bailey Smith on the other hand is a ruthless man, who keeps planning on how to get that certain person for him to punish ruthlessly. What whill happen if this two met and have something in between. How will they fix everything?

Besar di panti asuhan. Dididik menjadi sosok manusia yang sangat ahli dalam menyamar dan mempertahankan diri. Mengalami hidup menggenaskan semasa kecil, hingga diperkosa saat berusia sepuluh tahun. Nina Averin menjadi mesin pembunuh yang sangat berbahaya. Wanita itu dituntuta untuk mematikan emosi juga perasaannya. Ketika memutuskan untuk menyudahi hidupnya sebagai pembantai, Nina justru menemukan tujuan dari dirinya dilahirkan. Alter Fidelis, malaikat terbuang yang memberi tugas Nina untuk menyelamatkan gadis kecil bernama Abigail Castain dari kejaran kultus pemuja Lucifer, kekuatan yang dahsyat diperolehnya. Gadis kecil yang berada dalam lindungannya ternyata anak dari Lucifer sendiri! Setelah menjalani perjalanan menuju vatikan bersama gadis berusia sepuluh tahun tersebut, Nina dihadapkan satu kenyataan, bahwa baik dirinya maupun Abigail bukan manusia biasa. Nina Averin menjadi seorang huntress atau pemburu wanita yang memiliki kemampuan mengusir iblis dan membunuh makhluk tersebut!

18 year old Caitlin Paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous New York City high school when her Mom moves again. The one ray of light in her new surroundings is Jonah, a new classmate who takes an instant liking to her. But before their romance can blossom, Caitlin suddenly finds herself changing. She is overcome by a superhuman strength, a sensitivity to light, a desire to feed--by feelings she does not understand. She seeks answers to what’s happening to her, and her cravings lead her to the wrong place at the wrong time. Her eyes are opened to a hidden world, right beneath her feet, thriving underground in New York City. She finds herself caught between two dangerous covens, right in the middle of a vampire war. It is at this moment that Caitlin meets Caleb, a mysterious and powerful vampire who rescues her from the dark forces. He needs her to help lead him to the legendary lost artifact. And she needs him for answers, and for protection. Together, they will need to answer one crucial question: who was her real father? But Caitlin finds herself caught between two men as something else arises between them: a forbidden love. A love between the races that will risk both of their lives, and will force them to decide whether to risk it all for each other… "TURNED is an ideal story for young readers. Morgan Rice did a good job spinning an interesting twist on what could have been a typical vampire tale. Refreshing and unique, TURNED has the classic elements found in many Young Adult paranormal stories. Book #1 of the Vampire Journals Series focuses around one girl…one extraordinary girl!...TURNED is easy to read but extremely fast-paced....Recommended for anyone who likes to read soft paranormal romances. Rated PG." --The Romance Reviews

Dia tak punya memori ketika SMP, kadang hanya kilasan-kilasan pendek yang muncul seolah ingin mengejeknya yang tak tahu apa-apa. Dan dia tak benar-benar tertarik mencari tahu apa yang terjadi--atau, itulah yang dia perlihatkan ke orang-orang. Kesempatan untuk mencari tahu kembali muncul ketika sahabat lamanya muncul di hadapannya dengan tubuh berlumuran darah, persis seperti kilasan yang kadang muncul hanya untuk menakutinya. (Seri Kedua "Stage Play" setelah How to Befriend the So Called Classmate)

Sick of the life in Illinois, Kinsella Sloane decided to leave everything, travel and spend her whole summer in Hermosa Beach in South California. On whether, she would stay a little longer or not, she didn’t know. She wanted freedom. She longed for it ever since she’s turned twenty two. She wanted to explore and travel. She wanted to be carefree. But what would she do when she feels herself falling for one guy—one she knew would never be the man for her because sooner or later, she would leave the place? Everything would just turn into a memory. Would she be able to leave? Or would he be enough to make her stay?

Lucia's in heat when she runs into the twin Alphas, Aiden and Declan on a full moon run. They catch her, they want her and she wants them... but will her abusive ex-mate stay out of it to let them have her? To let her be happy?

In a universe where hybrids are killed on sight, Liora grew up under the care of foster parents in the human realm of Athletea. With Silvery blue hair that seem to sparkle at night, Liora grew up labeled as a freak and thus had no friends. On her twentieth birthday, what was supposed to be a quiet celebration with friends turn out to be a disaster that doesn't go unnoticed by the Council. She's brought before the council in Fernis where she is supposed to be executed. But the rulers – three men sworn to end any hybrid – are drawn to her in ways they cannot deny. Bound by the Shadow eclipse, a curse older than the realms themselves, Liora must navigate danger, desire, and destiny. One misstep could unleash the god sealed beneath the earth, or destroy the three men who now hold her fate in their hands. Three enemies, three impossible bonds, and one last hybrid who could either save the realms… or doom them all.

"You're either brave," Aaron said quietly, his accent thickening just enough when he was irritated, "or you have no sense of self-preservation." I didn't look away. His dark eyes burned - calculating, controlled, dangerous. The kind of Alpha who didn't need to raise his voice to be obeyed. The kind who was born into power and sharpened by it. "Maybe I just don't scare easily," I said smugly. A muscle ticked in his jaw. Slow. Controlled. He stepped into my space, close enough that the air shifted, close enough that I could feel the heat rolling off him and smell the faint scent of coffee on his breath. "You should," he murmured, eyes focused on my lips. ⸻⸻⸻ Xavier has one rule: survive. After being betrayed and left for dead by his own pack, he doesn't trust Alphas. He doesn't trust loyalty. And he sure as fuck doesn't trust powerful families who smile too easily. Aaron D'Amico is everything Xavier avoids - a strategic, dangerously composed Alpha raised in legacy and control. His pack is strong. His leadership is unquestioned. And his mother's influence runs deeper than anyone realizes, even him. He doesn't make reckless decisions. He doesn't let emotions interfere. And he doesn't lose control. Until Xavier. What starts as irritation turns into a battle of dominance neither of them expected. But beneath the tension simmers something more dangerous - quiet political maneuvering, shifting loyalties, and a matriarch who watches every move. Because in this pack, power isn't taken with claws. It's taken with strategy. And the Alpha who prides himself on discipline? He's about to meet the one wolf who refuses to behave. WARNING ‼️‼️‼️ CONTAINS MATURE AND SEXUAL THEMES

Character: Zarina Czyrine Montereal Sixto Grey Zarkozi (Mayor X Secretary) Synopsis: Simula noong namatay ang mga magulang ko sa 'di malamang dahilan, tanging sumalo sa akin ang lola ko. Bata pa lamang ako tinatak ko na sa kukote ko na lahat ng gusto ko ay hindi ko makukuha, kung makukuha ko 'man ito, kailangang mag banat ng buto, miski nga pag-aaral ay hindi na natupad dahil sa hirap ng buhay na kinagisnan ko. Mas lalong naghirap ang buhay ko ng namatay ang lola sa katandaan, halos bumalik sa umpisa ang buhay ko. Ilang buwan akong nagmukmok sa pagkawala ng lola, kahit gutom ko ay tinutulog ko na lamang para hindi ko maramdaman ito. Isang araw, may silay ng liwanag ng pag-asa ang dumating pero kapalit nito ay walang hanggang pagsisisi, pero wala akong magagawa dahil isang kahig isang tuka ako. Inaya ako ng kaibigan ko sa isang trabaho na tiyak ay kikita ng malaki sa isang gabi lang. Ang mga pulitiko ang magiging customer namin. Pataasan ng presyo, bidding ng mga babae ang mangyayari kung sino ang pinakamalaking offer ay sakaniya na ang babae ng isang gabi. Isang kakaibang lalaki ang nakakuha sa 'kin, kulay luntian ang mga mata at may malapad na balikat at maskuladong mga braso na kitang kita sa polo na yumayakap sa katawan nito. Pagtapos nga ba ng gabi ay tapos na rin sila? O mapapaamo niya ang isang Mayor na mabangis pa sa mga tigre?