Ano Ang Pagmamahal Sa Bayan

"You'll be a good girl for me, won't you? "he adds, his eyes darting across my face as he pushes himself further into me. All the will I had to question what had suddenly changed has left me. He was all that mattered.  Something deep in my soul told me that tonight wasn't our typical adventure.  He was aware that our days were numbered, even if I had no intentions of stopping our secret affair. This sent flutters through my stomach as he pulled out and slammed back into me. I would be married to another in just a few short months, but tonight would be burned into my brain forever. Annora is the heir to the Fae Throne. Her mother died at birth, and her father became ill when she was a teenager. As a result, her father has created a tournament in which Fae leaders he deems worthy must undergo challenges to win his daughter's heart and the throne alongside her. The problem is that Annora has already fallen in love with another—a forbidden love with a man who eventually becomes her stepbrother, making things all the more complicated in a world that she is already lost in. As the kingdom begins to crumple and hearts tangle, can Annora find the strength to be true to herself, her heritage, and her fated mate?

“Strip.” He ordered simply, his eyes boring tentatively, “I'll not give you the liberty of picking up your clothes if you will not do as you're told.” “You married me to get revenge on me!” I spat, angrily. “You are not supposed to have any carnal knowledge of me, I won't let it happen.” He smiled. The same smile that cuts across his lips yet doesn't reach his face. “You want me to have sex with you?” “Isn't that what you mean by stripping?” I asked, confusion boldly written on my face. A loud, dry mocking laugh from him almost made me wish for death. “No wife.” He whispered, standing up from the bed towards me. “I don't want to see any of my properties on you in my house, I want you tattered and extremely void, I want to see what you will do when you're all bare before me.” I stumbled backwards at the hatred in his voice. “I want to see you at your lowest, Now strip!”

Ang araw na inakala ni Ruby na magiging pinakamasayang sandali ng kanyang buhay ay nauwi sa isang bangungot. Iniwan siya sa altar ng lalaking pinakamamahal niya—si Haven Davidson—walang paliwanag, walang mensahe, walang bakas. Sa loob ng maraming taon, tapat siyang naghintay. Kumapit sa pag-asa, sa pag-ibig, na unti-unting naging sugat sa puso. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na nalaman niya ang katotohanan—at tuluyang gumuho ang kanyang paniniwala. Ang lahat ng paghihintay... ay nauwi sa wala. Ang pagmamahal niya... matagal nang namatay. Pagkalipas ng apat na taon, bumalik si Haven. Ngunit hindi yakap ang sumalubong sa kanya—kundi isang demanda ng diborsyo. At si Ruby? Nawala na lang na parang bula. Doon lamang napagtanto ni Haven: mahal pa rin niya si Ruby. Mahal na mahal. Ngunit huli na ba ang lahat? Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at konsensya, determinado si Haven na hanapin si Ruby at itama ang lahat ng pagkakamali. Pero... maaari pa bang buhayin ang pusong matagal nang nawasak? Ano nga ba ang tunay na nangyari noon? At ano ang nagtulak kay Ruby para tuluyang lumayo at tapusin ang lahat?

Warning : cerita ini untuk 21+ harap bijak dalam membaca Menikah bukan atas dasar cinta melainkan perjodohan membuat harus bertahan dalam kehidupan pernikahan, perjanjian yang mereka bukan atas dasar cinta melainkan hanya sebagai sahabat hidup. Kejadian demi kejadian mereka alami yang tidak mereka ketahui akan berdampak pada kehidupan masa depannya nanti. Cerita ini masa muda Wijaya sebelum bertemu Tania, perjalanan Wijaya hingga bertemu dengan cinta sejatinya.

She found her true mate… but he belongs to another. Dana never expected to find her fated mate in the heart of the city — especially not in her cold, brilliant, and heartbreakingly human boss. Kos is a billionaire inventor, engaged to a woman the world sees as perfect. And worst of all… he doesn’t feel the bond. To reveal the truth would make her look desperate, maybe even insane. Who would believe that a shy assistant is his destined mate — and not just after his name or fortune? But the bond is real. The ache is real. And when fate forces them together, nothing will ever be the same. Can a heart blinded by reason learn to feel what only instincts can see? Or will Dana lose him — before he even realizes she was his all along?

Heloísa Valente nasceu sendo uma garotinha surda que sempre sofreu com olhares frios. Mas aos vinte anos, sua mãe a amarrou ao herdeiro dos Franco com um simples exame de gravidez. Simão Franco a odiava até os ossos, mas não conseguiu escapar do destino de se casar com ela. Depois do casamento, Simão vivia flertando com todo o tipo de mulher, menos com ela, nem sequer a olhava de verdade. Para manter a imagem de boa esposa e pelo bem do filho, ela engoliu a dor, vez após vez. Até que um dia, a mulher que sempre foi a dona do coração dele apareceu à sua porta. E o filho que ela trouxe ao mundo com tanto esforço a chamou, carinhosamente, de madrinha. Foi então que Heloísa finalmente percebeu, o coração dele não era frio, apenas queimava por outra. Ela deixou o acordo de divórcio sobre a mesa e partiu sem olhar para trás. Mas ele foi atrás, frio e dominante, prendendo-a sob seu corpo enquanto perguntava: — Heloísa, você acha que casamento é brincadeira? Casa quando quer e se separa quando quer? — Quer o divórcio? Falamos disso depois que você me der o segundo filho.

Kisah persahabatan tiga pria playboy kaya raya yang tak percaya akan cinta dan juga komitmen pernikahan. Kekacauan mulai terjadi di usia mereka yang ke tiga puluh justru jatuh cinta pada wanita yang salah. Arka playboy dengan visual tertampan yang juga seorang CEO di perusahaan kosmetik harus kehilangan persahabatannya dengan Gavin karena mencintai Ara adik Gavin. Dava seorang penyanyi terkenal dibuat geram dengan kehadiran Mika gadis gendut yang terobsesi dengannya, gadis yang secara fisik dan wajah jauh bertolak belakang dengan wanita-wanita yang pernah dikencaninya, sementara nasib percintaan Gavin ia harus melewati ujian panjang begitu jatuh cinta dengan Nayara pengidap Skizofrenia. Sebagai salah satu pewaris kerajaan bisnis keluarganya, Gavin jelas mendapatkan perlawanan keras saat akan menikahi gadis berkelainan mental. Mungkinkah tiga pria itu bisa memenangkan pertarungan antara cinta mereka melawan persahabatan, keluarga bahkan harga diri? Manakah yang akhirnya mereka pilih untuk di korbankan?

Yvayn is beginning his Anointment Journey now that he’s reached the age of manhood. As the son of the emperor, he must journey to the neighboring empire and meet his allies. Yvayn had lived a secluded life and now he is thrust upon the world in which his life is forever changed by events foretold in forgotten prophecies that were buried by former clan leaders and religious zealots. His world comes crashing down around him as events unfold from evil machinations that begin to destroy his world around him. Yvayn also finds himself lost and wandering into the lands of his mother and befriends his relatives under a new name. He confronts bias and judgements against him by protecting his family from a hostile lion then befriends a lost and injured wizard and decides to take him back to his home. Meanwhile Yvayn’s guardian tries to find Yvayn. Termas decides to return home when he befriends a young girl named Cai. He returns to the capital city and begins to build an army to defend the city from the evil forces that are quickly coming. He follows them into one massive battle where everything seems to fall apart from an even larger enemy. He has to fight against old clan enemies as well as religious zealots to try to keep control all while admitting that he lost Yvayn somewhere on his Anointment Journey. This is just book one of three.

Scarlett Whitmore was excited to discover she was pregnant when her perfect life was shattered as she found her mate in bed with her cousin. She threatens to reveal their secret affair but her mate stops her, ripping her child out of her and at the brink of death.Scarlett loses her life but three sister witches from the feared Black Blood Pack find her just in time and revive her with a new face and identity, giving her the chance to seek revenge on those who destroyed her life and unborn pup.Alpha Zane, the cold and cursed leader of the Black Blood Pack, is on a quest to find the one destined to break his pack's curse—a mate with the mark of the goddess. When Scarlett comes into his life, reborn with the mark of the goddess everything changes. Would Scarlett be able to break the curse and get her revenge and can Zane find redemption for himself and his pack before it's too late

Atthaletta Evangellyn hidup kembali sebagai Raquella Qyra setelah dirinya tewas tenggelam di lautan karena konspirasi jahat suami dan adik tirinya yang berselingkuh di belakangnya. Aletta bersumpah, jika ia diberikan kesempatan hidup untuk yang kedua kalinya maka ia akan membalaskan semua rasa sakit tak tertahankan yang pernah ia rasakan. Dan Aletta mendapatkan kesempatan itu, bukan sebagai dirinya melainkan sebagai Qyra -wanita malang yang bunuh diri di tempat yang sama dengan tempat kematiannya. Melalui tubuh Qyra, Aletta memasuki kediamannya yang dulu sebagai baby sitter putrinya, atau lebih tepatnya putri adik tiri dan suaminya yang dengan bodoh ia rawat selama 5 tahun tanpa tahu asal usul anak itu. Aletta mendatangkan badai untuk adik tiri dan suaminya. Menagih setiap rasa sakit yang ia rasakan. Merampas kembali apa yang sudah suami dan adik tirinya renggut darinya. Tidak ada lagi Aletta yang penuh kasih sayang. Yang ada hanya Qyra yang dipenuhi pembalasan dendam. Tidak ada lagi Aletta yang mudah mempercayai orang, yang ada hanya Qyra yang menganggap semua manusia tidak layak dipercaya. Tidak ada lagi Aletta yang mudah dimanfaatkan dan disakiti, yang ada hanya Qyra dengan hati yang membeku. Namun, di tengah pembalasan dendam. Aletta berhadapan dengan Kenneth, adik suaminya yang ternyata adalah pria yang telah membuat Qyra bunuh diri. Target balas dendam Aletta bertambah. Mata pedangnya kini tertuju pada tiga orang. Suami, adik tiri dan juga adik suaminya. Bisakah Aletta membalaskan semua dendamnya dan Qyra saat sebuah tabir tersingkap? Dan bisakah ia menyangkal perasaan pada Kenneth yang mulai tumbuh seiring berjalannya waktu?