Another Word For Loving

"I've got a proposal for you," he responds. "What proposal?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. He gazes at me silently, as if weighing his words. Then, with confidence, he closes the distance between us and says, "Marry me." Sarah was faced with the opportunity of finally saving her mother's life from the shackles of death, but it came at the cost of marrying a man she was not in love with. She had to believe that John had good intentions. But as she spent time with John, she found out that he was a ruthless and arrogant man, a sadist as well. But Sarah could not go back from her decision. It was too late.

Si Kristine ay masunuring anak at hindi mahilig makipagtalo sa kahit na sino. Maraming pumupuri sa kanya dahil sa kanyang magaling na pakikisama, kaya malaking tanong para sa kanya kung bakit hinayaan ng Diyos na mangyari sa kanya ang kanyang mga pinagdaanan? Ang second year anniversary nila ng two years boyfriend at planong pagbibigay ng sarili rito dahil sigurado na siyang ito ang lalaking gusto niyang maging asawa ay nauwi sa isang malaking eskandalo. Ang lalaking namulatan niya sa kama ay isang guwapong C.E.O. ng isang steel fabrication at inaakala naman nitong isa siyang prostitute na inarkila nito. Mabilis ding kumalat ang scandal nila na hindi rin niya alam kung paano nangyari at sino ang may gawa. Dahil doon, pilit siyang pinahihiwalay ng ina ng kanyang boyfriend sa anak nito at pinagbantaan. Maging ang kanyang ama ay galit na galit sa kanya at sinabing hinding-hindi na siya makakatungtong sa pamamahay nila hangga't hindi niya dinadala ang lalaking kasama niya sa scandal at nang araw din na iyon, nakipaghiwalay sa kanya ang kanyang boyfriend. Nagpakalayo-layo siya dahil sa kahihiyan pero maliit ang mundo dahil ang boss niya pala sa bagong trabaho ay ang mismong nakatabi niya sa kama, at ito rin ang unang nakaalam na buntis siya at ito ang ama. Pinipilit din ng lola nito na panagutan siya o aalisin ito sa kompanya. Kung magiging asawa niya ito matutuwa ang kanyang ama na isang investment ang tingin sa kanya. Magpapakasal lang sila dahil pareho nila iyong kailangan. Para kay Kristine, ang magulang na lamang niya ang mayroon siya, kahit para na lamang sa katuwaan ng mga ito ay magpapatali siya sa lalaking kasama niya sa naganap na bangungot ng buhay niya.

**Completed. This is the second book in the Baxter Brother's series. It can be read as a stand-alone novel. Almost ten years ago, Landon watched his mate be killed right before his eyes. It changed him. After being hard and controlling for years, he has finally learned how to deal with the fact that she was gone. Forever. So when he arrives in Washington, Landon is shocked to find his mate alive. And he is even more determined to convince her to give him a chance. Brooklyn Eversteen almost died ten years ago. She vividly remembers the beckoning golden eyes that saved her, but she never saw him again. Ten years later, she agrees to marry Vincent in the agreement that he will forgive the debt. But when those beckoning golden eyes return, she finds she must make an even harder decision.

No one can separate a two person who's destined to be together, even how many times they broke up they're surely end-up falling for each other.

* It is said that the most painful wounds leave the deepest scars. No one could attest to that more than Afrah Aminu. For eleven years she's kept a secret to herself, knowing that she might never be able to tell anyone. Not that she wanted to. But now, with the sudden arrival of a strange man in her life, she finds herself thrown into the terrifying situation of having to relive it all. As he tears down each and every wall she has set up around her heart, the memories of that haunting night come crashing in waves. Will she be able to survive it? Or will she be crushed underneath its weight?

Felicity McCarthy and orphan young girl who was raised by her aunt after the loss of her parents and was pampered and loved by her. But due to the shock she sustained in the accident, she was like a child even at twenty four years. Raymond Baldwin, a cold, rich, self centered aloof businessman who cares about nothing but his business and anything that will give him more money. Unfortunately, things got difficult when his grandparents refused to handover their multi billion dollar company to him unless he finds a bride. Raymond decided to rent a bride for a year in order to win them over. What will happen when a cute, childish bride marries a cold aloof groom?

Natalie is known as a countryside pumpkin, but in secret, she is a well-known magical doctor. The only motivation in her life was to avenge her mother. And the chance came when her so-called Father came to her door asking for a favour. He requested her to marry Lucian Center in her stepsister's place. She happily agreed to marry Lucian Center who lost his legs six months ago in an accident. She thought she could tame him easily, and then she would leave that poor man after taking revenge. But after marrying him she understood taming him is more dangerous and intoxicating than she ever imagined. Will she able to hide her identity from him who took oath to hunt her down.

In the world of darkness and deception, where power and revenge reign supreme, Daphne Morgan finds herself entangled in a web of fate that binds her to the enigmatic Alex Rodrigo. A successful businesswoman turned assassin, Daphne's life has been a series of unfortunate events. Abandoned by her husband, Drake, who ran away with her wealth and son, she's left to pick up the pieces and fight for custody of her child. In a desperate bid to secure her son's future, Daphne takes up a contract to assassinate Alex Rodrigo, a notorious mafia king with a dark past. However, fate has other plans when she discovers that Alex is her teenage crush, and their reunion is anything but ordinary. As Daphne navigates the complex world of Alex's mansion, she finds herself torn between her mission and her growing feelings for him. Despite his tough exterior, Alex is haunted by his past and struggles with narcolepsy, making him an intriguing and multifaceted character. But Daphne's past refuses to stay buried, and her ex-husband's presence in Alex's neighborhood threatens to expose her secrets. As she becomes embroiled in a web of lies and deceit, Daphne must confront her demons and decide where her loyalties truly lie.

"อย่าลามปามแม่ฉัน!" "ฉันจะลาม ใครจะทำไม?" "นี่เธอ..." "เห็นบอกว่าดีนักดีหนา ที่แท้ก็แค่ผู้หญิงที่เข้ามาแย่งพ่อไปจากแม่ฉัน" "หยุดพูด!" เขากดเสียงต่ำใส่ฉัน คิดจะสั่งฉันเหรอ เหอะ! "ก็แค่ผู้หญิงที่เข้ามาจดทะเบียนสมรสเพราะสมบัติ..." "ฉันบอกให้หยุด!" "ทำไม รับไม่ได้เหรอ ที่แม่นาย...อุ้บ!" ฉันสะดุ้งเฮือกที่อยู่ดีๆ เขาก็จัดการปิดปากฉันด้วยการกดริมฝีปากหนักๆลงมาบนปากฉันแบบที่ฉันไม่เคยคิดมาก่อนว่าคนอย่างเขาจะกล้าทำ "อื้อ!" ฉันเผลอเผยอปากเพราะเจ็บแต่มันดันเป็นโอกาสให้เขาสอดเรียวลิ้นเข้ามาในปากฉัน มือของฉันที่เคยทุบเขาตวัดขึ้นข่วนต้นคอเขาแทน ไม่นะ ฉันจะไม่จูบกับเขา มันต้องไม่ใช่แบบนี้สิ!

Umalis ang nobyo ni Elisa, papuntang Maynila pang doon 'ay mas makaipon ng pera para sa kanilang pagpapakasal. Ngunit hindi pa nagtatagal si Francis sa Maynila, ay bigla na lang itong hindi nagparamdam kay Elisa, labis ang pag-aalala ni Elisa, sa kaniyang nobyo dahil nawala na ang koneksyon nilang dalawa. Dahil sa pag-aalala at takot na rin dahil sa isipin ni Elisa, na baka may nangyaring masama sa nobyo ay agad siyang lumuwas ng Maynila. Ngunit sa kaniyang pagluwas ay magbabago bigla ang takbo ng buhay niya dahil kay, Smael Chavez. Smael Cuervo, a mafia boss na sasamahan ni Elisa, kapalit ng tulong na hahanapin ang nobyo niya ay ang pagsama niya kay Smael, ngunit sa kaniyang paghahanap kay Francis, ay matutuklasan niya na ang nobyo ay may ibang babae ng kasama.