Almost But Not Quite Meaning

"I kissed you because I wanted to, make no mistake about that. I have never regretted, in fact, it has given me some hope." he was more candid than she expected. The fact that he wanted to kiss her was beyond her. "Hope?" she echoed. Unable to fully comprehend where the conversation was heading. "I have an arrangement I would like to propose." he was blunt, his voice strong and serious. There was no longer any hint of the gentleman she witnessed the day before. "What kind of arrangement?" she found herself hanging on his every word, it was clear who controlled the state of the conversation. "A temporary one...between us." he waited for her reaction but Ivory herself was unsure of how to react or respond. She had never found herself in a situation such as this and she thought the likelihood of it actually happening was nil. "I want you, Ivory, in more ways than one. Last night proved that you may have the same desires." He crossed his arms over his chest and waited.

Persahabatan mungkin bisa terjalin dalam kurun waktu yang lama. Bahkan belasan tahun. Seperti yang terjadi pada Gwen, Alexi, Inez, Jupiter, dan Eric. Mereka mampu bertahan tanpa merusak persahabatan dengan hal-hal di luar yang terlihat. Mereka saling memiliki ketergantungan satu sama lain, tanpa ada ikatan emosi dan perasaan melebihi pertemanan. Namun, siapa sangka, banyak rahasia di balik hubungan mereka selama ini.Ada yang diam-diam saling menyakiti, membohongi, memanipulasi, bahkan merusak hidup satu sama lain. Lalu sebenarnya, siapa yang berani menantang diri dalam bara api yang tercipta di antara mereka berlima?

The Templeton's and those from the Silver family have always been at odds with each other. This hatred passed down to their descendants. Emma and Brandon have always hated each other. They wanted nothing to do with each other but a drunken night leads to an entanglement in the sheets and they came to an agreement to keep on pleasuring the other until one of them gets tired or plans on getting married. Emma calls it off after finding out she was getting married and it is not until after one month did she find out that she was pregnant and the father was her archnemesis. How will her family react when they find out? And how will Brandon react when he finds out she was pregnant with his child? This is the first story in the Enemies but Lovers series. It's not your typical romance story and it's filled with plot twists, betrayals and lots of drama.

" You're not my wife! You're just the outcome of an agreement between our fathers ! Nothing more! So don't you dare overthink, because i'll never love you!" Because of her father's bankruptcy , Lydia was forced to marry a man she doesn't even know ,or love. She has been blackmailed by her father , saying that she was the only option to be able to save the Family's entreprise. Despite being a billionaire , Larry Larson is the meanest man ever . He felt nothing but bitterness for his new wife , Lydia. He explained that it was because Lydia took his freedom for being " the most handsome and rich bachelor in town. "

Pinauwi sa pilipinas si Cassandra Monteverde ng kaniyang lolo dahil sa isang masamang balita, hindi siya nakapaghanda sa magiging buhay niya doon. Nag-iisa siyang apo nito kaya halos ikulong siya nito sa mansiyon, idagdag pa ang bodyguard niyang si Alejandro na grabe makabantay sa kaniya. Hindi niya alam ang gagawin lalo pa't istrikto din ito. Pero sa pagdaan ng panahon, hindi na niya namalayan na nagkakagusto na pala siya sa bodyguard niya, it's impossible! Pero paano nga ba niya pipigilan ang pagtingin niya kay Alejandro kung nasa iisang bahay lang sila?

Aldo doesn't want to get married or date because he thinks he's too perfect for imperfect women. Everyone knows the principle of the perfectionary man. However, when he met Key again. A peculiar girl, has an allergy to tears and hates Aldo a lot. Makes the arrogant youth's ambition collapse. Because, from then until now. No girl is perfect, no girl can be side by side. Except for him-- Key Rogers--. The girl and her childhood best friend who is so insensitive to all the attention that Aldo is giving her.

Elena Brown risked her life protecting her pack leaders against the invaders of the Black Moon Pack, led by a ruthless alpha, John Williams. Elena loses everything in this, her family dies, and is left alone. Her alpha tells her to let them take her and kill Alpha William during the mating ceremony. But things don't go as planned as Elena meets her mate on the day. Alpha William's son. Jake.

I was eighteen when I got together with Sam Bennett. We were in love for two years—at least, that was what I thought—until I found out I was nothing more than a stand-in for someone else. After a huge fight, we broke up. Not long after, Paxton Gibson, the warm and caring senior who had always looked out for me, began pursuing me passionately. He was persistent, unwavering, and so sincere that I finally let down my guard and accepted him. Just when I thought I had finally found true happiness, I overheard a phone call between Paxton and Sam. “Don’t worry, Leah trusts me completely. Take good care of Georgina. The surgery will happen soon.” In the end, when I really did disappear, they changed their minds. “Leah, come home with me, please?” I smiled, at peace with myself. “But I haven’t had a home for a long time.”

Imagine waking up, your body battered and bruised, knowing who your are but not recognising where you are. Fear taking over your body as you realize you do not know those around you either... --------------------------------------------------------- What would you do if your fated mate was injured in a rogue attack so badly she had no recollection of her life? Her home? Her pack? Of you? Everything you shared was gone... This is the life Beta Rocco and his fated mate, Aria now face. But, is there any chance regaining what they once had? Or is all hope lost?

Sa unang pagkakataon, si Donna Oraiz na isang byente-dos anyos na pinakainiingatan ng pamilyang Oraiz ay nakagawa ng ikinaguho ng kanilang pamilya. Nabuntis siya bago pa man sila ikasal ng kaniyang fiance at ang masaklap pa ay hindi ito ang ama ng kaniyang dinadala. Disappointment, disbelief, disgusts, at unworthiness ay kaniyang naranasan buhat noong nangyaring iskandalong binigay niya sa kaniyang pamilya at sa pamilya ng kaniyang fiancee. Pinalayas siya ng kaniyang mga magulang at nakatanggap pa ng mga masasakit na salita mula sa kaniyang pinakamamahal na fiance. Sa panahong lugmok na lugmok siya at walang makakapitan, dumating naman si Clive Fabella na siyang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng Fabella’s Legacies. Ang malamig at walang-pusong si Clive ay naging tahanan ni Donna, ang kaniyang sandigan. Matapos ang lahat ng kaligayahan at sakripisyong pinagsaluhan nilang dalawa, paano nila haharapin ang mga pagsubok na nagmamadaling putulin kung anuman ang namamagitan sa kanila? Makakaasa kaya si Donna sa mga bisig at pangako ni Clive kahit na ang katotohanan ay hindi ito ang ama ng bata?