After Every Hit We Take

I'd been engaged to Ivan since we were kids. When he went off to the military, I stayed behind—ten years of caring for his paralyzed mom, putting my whole life on pause. By the time he came back, I was at the age where most women were settling down. And he showed up with someone else. Ivan laid it out, stone cold: "Nadia's my comrade's widow. If you want to marry me, you'll have to accept her too. Most of my pay goes to her. I promised I'd take care of her. She gets first pick of everything in the house. Don't like it? Then forget about getting married." I looked past him. Nadia stood there, tears dripping down her cheeks, playing the poor little victim. Right then, I ended it. No drama. No regrets. Signed up for the Rural Teaching Support Program the same day. Left love behind. Threw everything I had into teaching.

My best friend, Emily Summers, who had always been terrified of dogs, suddenly told me she was planning to buy a pet dog. That’s when I knew that she had been reincarnated too. In my previous life, I bought a pure white toy poodle from a pet shop. From the moment that little dog came into my home, everything in my life turned around. Morgan Hale, our manager who had always been at odds with me, suddenly offered me a promotion and a raise. Even the client I’d been struggling to win over for months personally requested to sign the deal with me. But the most unbelievable change of all? Silas Sullivan, the company’s tall, rich, and handsome CEO got down on one knee and proposed to me after a party, saying he wanted to marry me. I had said yes and even invited Emily to the wedding to witness my happiest moment. However, driven by jealousy, she stabbed me to death on the day of the wedding. "Why should someone like you get to marry a CEO while I’m stuck working three shifts a day like a damn slave?" The next time I opened my eyes, I was back at that moment, standing beside her, at the pet shop, looking at dogs…

It's crazy to give someone your heart, and in return get treated like crap. Mahirap. Masakit. Nakakaloko… To love someone who can't love you back. Yung ginawa mo siyang mundo, habang ikaw isang orbit lang para sa kaniya. Ikaw na laging available para sa kaniya, habang siya walang oras para sa’yo. Hanggang kalian ka magtitiis sa relasyong ikaw lang ang totoong umiibig? Kaya mo bang manatili sa piling niya… kahit alam mong ginagamit ka lang niya dahil alam niyang mahal mo siya? A love story that started from the complicated past of their parents. Could they prove that love wins after all?

Jothea Alvandra doesn't like the new sub-professor who is in charge of their math subject, calculus. Well, she wasn't interested in the subject itself in the first place. She always came late and ruined everything for Professor Ismael Mondalla, but little did she know what would happen after they came up with a ridiculous agreement, which would lead to a hugely chaotic life for them both. "What does love mean? I'll make you feel it the second time you attempt to slap me again."

The only way out was to run but little did she know what she thought was a lie. How can she defend herself from a murder she didn't commit, how can she save her daughter if she is found guilty?

He was supposed to be a one-night stand. Now I’m holding a gun to his head and I still want to kiss him. I’m a hitman. Flirty, unhinged, and hired to kill the cold, powerful mafia boss I’ve been obsessed with for months. But the moment I see him again, shirtless and smug, everything falls apart. Instead of pulling the trigger, I give him a warning. Now we’re hunting down the person who ordered the hit while trying to keep our hands off each other. He’s dangerous. I’m worse. And between the bullets, betrayals, and bedroom threats… I still don’t know if I want to kiss him or kill him.

Kesucian Laras direnggut paksa oleh Tira yang ingin membalaskan dendam atas kematian adiknya－Putri. Putri meninggal bunuh diri karena calon suaminya selingkuh. Sayangnya Tira salah sasaran. Seharusnya wanita yang ia tangkap adalah Saras, bukan Laras. Malam ketika Tira memaksa Laras, ia menyadari bahwa gadis itu masih suci. Sejak saat itu Tira merasa ada yang janggal. Sebab, wanita yang selingkuh dengan calon adik iparnya itu sudah pasti bukan perawan. Laras yang sangat terpukul akibat ulah Tira pun trauma. Ia mengundurkan diri dari perusahaan tersebut. Sayangnya, pengajuan resign Laras tidak langsung di-ACC. Ia harus bekerja selama minimal satu bulan sambil menunggu penggantinya. Akhirnya Ayas－nama sapaan Laras, terpaksa menyetujui persyaratan itu. Selama satu bulan, ia tetap bekerja dan selalu berusaha agar tidak bertemu dengan Tira. Sementara itu, Tira yang baru mengetahui bahwa dirinya salah sasaran pun dihantui rasa berdosa. Terlebih kala ia mengetahui bahwa Laras tengah mengandung hasil dari perbuatannya. Sayangnya ketika Tira hendak bertanggung jawab, Laras menghilang tanpa jejak. Hal itu membuat Tira sangat frustasi. Namun ia pantang menyerah dan berusaha mencari Laras, meski tidak mudah. Beberapa tahun kemudian mereka tidak sengaja bertemu. Namun kala itu ada pria lain yang sedang dekat dengan laras. Tira tidak terima itu. Ia merasa laras adalah miliknya. Terlebih saat itu Laras telah memiliki seorang anak yang begitu mirip dengan Tira. Akhirnya Tira berusaha mendekati Laras dengan cara mengambil hati anaknya untuk menarik simpatik Laras. Cover designed By @Lanamedia

“I, Caleb Dominic Asher, reject you, Scarlett Rose Davis.” Those words were the most heartbreaking words that I'd ever heard and yet, they didn't sound foreign to me. It didn't come to me as a surprise either. Yes, werewolves were destined to be with their mates but we weren't destined to be. It hurt, but I'll take this pain.

Lucas Adèric, a powerful alpha, he rules over his pack with nothing but perfection but one hitch to it, his Luna and wife isn't his true mate. What happens when his true mate arrives. Can he learn to love her and survive all the new trials that come.

The story of 'EVERY WOMAN CANNOT BE PRETTY' is a message to millions of women around the world who feel inferior due to their average looks that ‘ Beauty is not in the face alone.’ The protagonist in this story, Sarah Liam suffers from PCOS ( Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) with side effects of being obese, acne prone and having more than normal hair growth on face and body. To top it she is short in height and has a prominent mole on her chin. In all, she is not what one can call “pretty”. Her husband wants to use her as a sex toy, her best friend betrays her trust by sleeping with her husband. Faced with treachery by loved ones, shunned by many, at the brunt of the unkindest of jokes, the story shows how Sarah manages to rise like a Phoenix, hold her head high and eke revenge on the people who have cheated her, solely with the strength of her talent and grit. But with her flawed appearance, will she ever find true love? Can she ever aspire to marry a handsome man or will she have to settle for someone similarly flawed? Read on..