Always Hold Onto Smallville

Si Gianna Marie Falcon ay galing sa isang mahirap na pamilya, kaya naman ay matindi ang pagpupursigi niya upang makaahon sila sa kahirapan. Kaya no’ng niyaya siya ng kaniyang Tiya Sabel na maging isang stripper sa isang prestihiyosong club ay kaagad niya itong tinanggap kahit labag ito sa kalooban niya. Doon ay nakilala niya ang isang mala-adonis na pangangatawan at pantasya ng mga kababaihan,siya ay si Ivo Stephan VonTobel isang bilyonaryo at may-ari ng respetado at sikat na kompaniya sa buong Pilipinas. Si Ivo ang naging una’t huling costumer ni Gianna, una palang niyang nakita ang lalaki ay hindi niya alam kung bakit may anong kiliti sa kaniyang puso kapag nakikita at nakadikit ito sa kaniya. Isang mainit na gabi ang pinagsaluhan nila, gabing hinding-hindi niya malilimutan kailanman. Ngunit paano kaya kung bumunga ang gabing pinagsaluhan nila? Dalawang cute na tsikiting at kamukha pa ito ng ama nila. Sila ba ang magsisilbing paraan upang sila ay magkasamang muli, o hahayaan lang ni Ivo ang mag-iina niya dahil may asawa na siya?

Miranda Agnesia, wanita berusia 26 tahun yang bekerja sebagai Dosen. Ia merupakan janda beranak satu. Masa lalunya yang trauma akibat pelecehan yang dialaminya, membuat Miranda menutup rapat-rapat mata hatinya untuk seorang pria. Ia lebih fokus bekerja demi masa depannya dan sang anak. Hingga suatu hari, dirinya dipertemukan oleh sesosok pria berhati hangat bernama Haikal Haditama. Haikal yang jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama itupun melakukan berbagai cara agar meluluhkan hati Miranda. Namun sayangnya, kedua orang tua Haikal enggan merestui karena status Miranda yang sudah janda. Bagaimanakah usaha Haikal untuk mendapat restu dari keduanya?? Dan apakah Miranda mau menerima Haikal setelah tahu kebenaran tentang masa lalunya pria itu??

Upang maitaguyod ang pangangailangan nilang mag-ina, lahat ng paraan ay ginawa ni Anna nang pumasok siya sa mundong hindi niya nakasanayan—ang Manila. Lahat ng klase ng raket ay pinasok niya—basta marangal at kikita siya rito. Hindi iniinda ang pagod dahil ang mahalaga lamang sa kaniya ay matugunan ang pangangailangan nila ng anak, lalo't single mom siya at wala siyang ibang aasahan kundi ang sarili lamang niya. Subalit ang pagiging ina niya'y sinubok nang isang araw ma dengue ang kaniyang anak at kailangan niya ng malaking pera. Isang kaibigan ang nagbigay ng raket sa kaniya na may malaking suweldo. Ang hindi niya aakalain ay dahil sa raket na iyon ay muli silang magkikita ng lalaking iniibig niya. Si Brett Valle. Ang ama ng kaniyang anak. This story is book two of Still Holding On.

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My mom decides to implement an income-based rationing system. Everything at home is delegated to everyone based on their income. At a holiday dinner, I decide to grab myself an extra helping of pasta. As soon as I fill up my plate, my mom snatches it from my hands. "Hold on. Just look at the spread on the table. The sea bass is already worth 180 dollars. The scallops are worth 200, whereas the lobster goes for 300 dollars. "You only earn 3,000 dollars per month. If you want a second serving, you must pay up first. I'll charge you based on the family rate. It'll be three dollars, thank you very much." My mom sticks out three fingers while smiling at me.

He ruined me once. And now he’s back to finish the job—I can feel it. Else how do you explain this? The one man I should never see again is everywhere. In my head. In my bed when I close my eyes. In the wet dreams that leave me aching for the man who ghosted me after four years. That isn’t normal. Nothing about this is normal. People run from danger. They run from pain. But me? It feels like I’m running straight toward it. Or worse—like it’s running toward me. Roman Ward. The bane of my existence. And God help me… the only man I can’t escape.

Eleanor thought she was everything to Henry. For three years, she was his constant—his quiet support, his emotional anchor. But when the woman he truly loves returns to the city, everything shatters. “I’ve been chasing her ghost,” Henry confesses, leaving Eleanor to pick up the pieces of a love that was never hers to begin with. In the glittering world of Manhattan’s elite, Eleanor finds herself trapped in a toxic relationship with a man who can’t let go of his past. After overhearing a conversation that reveals Henry’s betrayal, Eleanor is left questioning everything she thought she knew about love—and herself. With her heart shattered and her future uncertain, she turns to an unlikely solution: an arranged marriage to Jasper Blackwood, the stoic heir to a powerful family she’s known her whole life. But leaving Henry isn’t as easy as it seems. Jasper’s steady presence stirs something in Eleanor, something she hasn’t felt in years—security, respect, and a growing attraction. Yet, the pull of her past refuses to loosen its grip. As Henry desperately tries to win her back, Eleanor must confront the deepest fears she’s kept buried: Will she ever truly be able to trust again? And, more importantly, can she move on from a love that never truly belonged to her? In a world where wealth and power dominate, Eleanor’s journey to reclaim her self-worth is a battle she never saw coming. Will she finally choose herself—and the man who has always been there—or will her heart remain tethered to a past that can never be hers? The choice is hers. But will it be enough to heal a heart shattered by betrayal?

Alpha female Zela's birthday unveils a hidden destiny, rooted in her rare and powerful Hollraux bloodline, one that could ignite a war between supernatural species. Claimed by the Lycan Crown Prince as his fated mate — a union her Alpha father and the Lycan King orchestrated —she escapes, desperate to avoid a fate she detests. Instead, she falls prey to a manipulative Alpha who unveils a legendary prophecy: their combined ancient bloodlines can birth a race of rulers, surpassing even the elite Lycans. He offers her a twisted bargain: become his beloved chosen mate and or be reduced to a breeder in his dungeon, forced to bear powerful pups to fulfill his ambitions. The quest to rescue Zela begun for the Lycan Prince, seeking to save his race, and her human crush, offering an escape from a world on the brink of chaos …

WRONG BRIDE - CORRECT BRIDE Regardless of being a self- made Billionaire, the untamed billionaire Antonio is the heir apparent to his Father's stinky wealth. On the contrary, his Father has decided to make life difficult for him or he will risk losing his entitlement to be the CEO of the RODRIGUEZ EMPIRE to his not so favorite cousin Andre. Megan has to work hard to make sure she manages to send her only little sister Mitch to school and help her achieve her dream. Unfortunately, the only job she could get for now is being the maid to the untamed billionaire Antonio. "Unfortunately, whilst saving the model for a bride, the maid has got to be the bride". Antonio must get himself a wife quickly before the clock turns red. His maid could be his only desperate option for now, since his model goddess is not available for the marriage right, but is that all she's going to be... Apparently from being a desperate option to being the mother of his son and the woman he can't live with. Warning: This contract marriage which starts with no love gets to be a steamy romance as our hero takes over the life of our heroin who doesn't want to be his. Grab your best drink and cozy up with this sweet treat.