Angela Duckworth Grit

Jems Dawson thought she had a normal life until a powerful mafia boss set his sights on the empire her great-grandparents had built. To force her family into surrendering everything, Don Emilio makes Jems his target, since she is the only child of Richard and Emily Dawson. Assigned a mysterious bodyguard for her protection, Jems is unaware that he is more connected to her than anyone could ever imagine. What Jems doesn’t know is that the danger surrounding her is only the beginning. As secrets buried deep within her father’s past begin to surface, everything she thought she knew about her family starts to unravel. Amidst the chaos, she finds herself drawn to the hottest boy in Lincoln High School, the one she hates the most, Ethan Edgar, who is known for being cold-hearted. He helps her during her darkest moments, showing her a side of himself she never knew existed. Will she embrace this newfound love, or hold on to the enmity she’s always had toward him?

"Use your words Isabella , I want to hear that sweet voice of yours " His voice dripped with cold menace as his grip on my jaw tightened even more. My lips trembled under his harsh glare. I could barely manage to hold his gaze with my blurry teary ones . "I..I'm sorry A..Ace" I stuttered "You are always sorry, a pathetic cry baby is all you are ever going to be. " He sneered further tightening his grip on my shoulders. I couldn't stop an embarrassing tear that escaped my eyes at his words. "You are so pathetic, I will only hurt you more until you are nothing more than dust beneath my feet " My eyes widened when he inched closer , not knowing what to expect i shut my eyes tightly close . I stopped breathing when his breath fanned against my cheeks. When I opened my eyes he was gone. He used to be my crush and childhood best friend... But now he's my nightmare. He hates me, and he's vowed to make my life a living hell. Because I made a huge mistake. Staying alive when I should have died.

Hambog, babaero at manggagamit; ganiyan ilarawan ng mga kakilala ang dalawampu't walong taong gulang na si Raymund Capri. Tila part-time job na nga nito kung ituring ang panghuhuthot ng pera sa mga babaeng kaniyang napapa-ibig. Palibhasa'y likas ang angking kagwapuhan, matangkad at matikas ang katawan kaya't ganoon na lamang kadali sa kaniya ang gawin ito. Katunayan, maging si Vivien Guinto ay napa-ibig niya nang kamo'y una siya nitong makita. Higit pa nga sa nanalo sa lotto ang kagalakang kaniyang naramdaman nang kaagad siya nitong alukan ng kasal. Ito lang naman kasi ang CEO ng Guinto Company na isang kilalang brand ng gintong alahas. Ito na nga kaya ang simula ng kaniyang pag-ahon sa kahirapan?

There is something in the rain. At the very beginning of the rainy season, same nightmare hunts Luisa every night. A dream that lies between reality and fantasy. Sa tuwing umuulan ay may bigat siyang nararamdaman na hindi maipaliwanag ng dalaga. Isang panaginip na gumugulo sa tahimik niyang isipan. Ngunit isang gabi, nagbago ang lahat ng iyon nang mag-krus ang kanilang landas ng isang binata. He is the mysterious guy who she often caught standing in front of her house at midnight every single time the rain pours. Noong una ang akala niya ay masamang loob. Ngunit lumipas ang mga gabi, sa maraming beses itong bumabalik doon at tila naghihintay. Curiosity kicks in. Isang gabi nang maabutan niya ulit ang lalaki sa tapat ng kanyang bahay, naglakas-loob nang lapitan ni Luisa ito. Nang gabing iyon ay nakilala niya si Levi. He is waiting for someone. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ito naroon at madalas maghintay. Lumipas ang mga araw at linggo, sa tuwing bumubuhos ang ulan, palagi pa rin niyang natatagpuan doon si Levi. Hanggang isang gabi ay pasukin ng masamang loob ang bahay ni Luisa, nanganib ang kanyang buhay, at ang unang nagligtas sa kanya ay walang iba kung hindi si Levi. Mulan ang gabing iyon, mula sa pagtayo nito sa labas ay tuluyan nang binuksan ni Luisa ang pinto ng kanyang tahanan sa binata. Luisa finally found a friend and comfort in Levi. Pakiramdam niya ay nagkaroon ng kulay ang buhay niyang puno ng kalungkutan at katanungan. Hanggang sa tuluyan nahulog ang puso ni Luisa kay Levi. Nagkaroon ng kabuluhan ang lahat nang masuklian ng binata ang kanyang damdamin. Sa gitna ng masaya at bagong pag-ibig, paano kung malaman ni Luisa isang umaga na ang lahat tungkol kay Levi ay hindi totoo?

An ordinary girl who can be defined by one word; adventurous...and well, maybe a little bit of rebellious. It's one thing that can set her soul free from everything. A boy who is known for three words; the sheriff's son. In other words—well-behaved. What happens when these two people collide? Have you ever painted a graffiti on a wall? Ever destroyed a Lamborghini? Or even try to outrun drug dealers? Well, he's about to experience that with her as The Three A.M Getaway begins.

"I will fück you whenever and however I want! Say you want this!" He hissed. A pleasure moan escaped her throat. "Yes sir, I__I want this." She panted breathlessly. He hesitated for the briefest moment. "What is my name, Faith?" She didn't delay in answering. "S_sterling Hunter" These were the very words that sealed her fate. A story in which a Billionaire became obsessed with his secretary, there were no rules in the game of lust and desire, he would stop at nothing to make her his. Lies and manipulation was all Faith Jameson ever got from the men she dated. She thought she could trust her boss, little did she know that she had been a tool in his hands all along, she was no more than a pawn in his deceptive games. Would it be too late escape from the webs he had built? Or would she play the game of chess he started?

Past the age where vampires and werewolves chose their human mates in a post-race war, Saraya Lopez is sure she’s going to end up alone. Not mated to another race and considered average by her own, she’s settling in to life on her own. Then a powerful red-eyed monster turns up in her living room and she finds herself in a whole new role. Join Saraya as she goes from average bookstore owner to queen of the most dangerous being in her world.

Billionaire heir Alexander Sterling is tired of his mother’s relentless matchmaking with spoiled socialites. In a desperate move to escape, he proposes a contract marriage to Elena Carter, a struggling waitress he met on a drunken night at a restaurant. She sees it as a golden ticket to cover her mom's medical bills, unaware she’s stepping into a life of cold indifference and relentless torment. Bound for three years, their marriage is filled with icy glares and unspoken pain. But in their second year, a mistake leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Fearful of his wrath and threats of Eleanor, Elena hides the truth, enduring his cruelty in silence. As time passes, Alexander begins to feel something he never expected. But pride keeps him from showing it. On the verge of the third year, unable to bear the suffering any longer, Elena disappears, presumed dead. Devastated, Alexander is haunted by regret, not knowing she has survived and given birth to their twins. Years later, fate brings them back together this time, as equals. Wealthy. Independent. A mother of two. Elena is no longer the fragile woman he once controlled. But their reunion is complicated by the arrival of Matteo De Luca, a ruthless Italian billionaire with a vendetta against Alexander and an interest in Elena. With enemies on all sides and unresolved emotions between them, will love conquer all? Or will the past destroy any chance of redemption?

Warning : mature sexual contents, read at your own risk. "Where are you going? " his deep morning voice rumbled. There goes my plan for a quiet escape. My throat clogged up tight, I couldn't face him... I didn't want to Those intense orbs made me squirm internally, my state of undress not helping the situation. I swallowed hard and met his gaze squarely. "last night was a ..mistake ..a lustful fling .... It's over, you should leave " I said tonelessly, my face void of any of the emotions I felt inside. How he moved so swiftly I didn't know, but next I was pressed against his naked hard chest. "Is that what you think? " I didn't want to look into his gaze, but his voice compelled me to. "That's exactly what it is " I repeated. I followed the trail of his gaze down to his belt which lay carelessly the floor. The one he had used on me , in many ways so dirty and sinful. The corners of his lips twitched in a smirk that made my heart leaped at a furious pace. "You are so wrong about that, i'll fucking show you just how much! " he growled, grabbing a fist of my air, he feasted on my lips. It was supposed to be just one night, I was supposed to leave before he awoke. So how did one passionate night lead to such a consuming obsession that threatened to scorch me and scald me until there was nothing left. Find out in the story of Mel and Sebastian (this is a sequel to the bully's obsession) I recommend you read book one before this for better understanding.

“You’re getting engaged tomorrow.” My father said blandly as if he was talking about the weather. But that wasn't my problem. The problem is I’ve only met the girl once… and I don’t even like girls. No one knows I’m gay. Not even my father. So, the night before the big party, I did something stupid. I went to a bar. I got drunk. And I kissed a stranger. He was hot and dangerous in the best way. We had a one night stand. One night. That’s all it was supposed to be. Until the next day... when he walked into my engagement party. My fiancée turned to me and smiled. “Meet my brother.” I looked at him, frozen. And then he said, with a smirk— “Nice to meet you.” My heart dropped. This wasn’t just a one-night mistake anymore. Now, it’s the beginning of something dangerous... and maybe something real. Something I wanted.