ascendance of a bookworm

“I was kidnapped on my wedding day!” After she thought that she could escape her life back in Italy as the daughter of a powerful mafia Boss, she was happy to finally marry her high school sweetheart. However, before she could walk down the aisle, she was kidnapped and brought back to Italy, where she was forced to marry a dangerous Mexican mafia boss in an arranged marriage orchestrated by her father for his own selfish reasons. With no choice but to marry Salvador, a ruthless and sadistic Mexican mafia boss who was twice her age, Marcella finds herself in a desperate situation. On the night of their wedding, Salvador tries to get intimate, but Marcella refuses. In a fit of rage, he assaults her, forcing himself upon her. In an act of self-defense, Marcella ends up killing him. As the news of Marcella's killing of the mafia boss spread, she was forced to run for her life, with his gangs in hot pursuit. With nowhere to hide and a kill warrant issued for her in the entire mafia world, she ran into the arms of Antonio, a Russian mafia boss known as a Bratva. He offered to help and protect her, but only under the condition that she sign a contract to be his mistress. With the knowledge that her life was in danger after killing a powerful man, Marcella knew her options were limited. What does Antonio truly want from her? Will he bite? "You are mine now, Marcella. Daddy's Good Girl"

My name is Arabella. I sold 20 years of my life to become a vampire’s attendant after my father’s death in order to help my family. I should have been scared of blood and fangs, but instead, I long for my master's touches. What I didn't know was that my desire for him would bring me nothing but destruction. ***“You taste delicious.” He licks his lips, pulling me closer to him.The warmth of his skin against mine, and the soothing rhythm of his beating heart calms me a bit. I relax my shoulders and lie there with my head on his chest.“Ara, I'm your master and it’s my responsibility to keep you safe, but I failed today.”His words sound sincere, and I really wish I could believe him. But all vampires are monsters.He just happens to be the monster I wish I could trust.My Vampire Master: A Contract of Blood and Lust is created by Angeline Hartwood, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Blair has always been a foreigner. A lone wolf without a home, abandoned by her elder sister and left to survive on her own. Despite the gravity of her situation. She finds a place in the pack and falls in love with Alpha Jayce, becoming his Luna. But when Blair returns home with the amazing news of her pregnancy. She discovers the worst betrayal, her sister was in bed with Jayce. Heartbroken and despaired, Blair’s confrontation with them only leads to further humiliation. As Jayce heartlessly strips her of her title as Luna and installs her sister in her place, furthering the pain in Blair's heart. Pushed down the stairs by her sister in a cruel act of jealousy. Blair loses her unborn child. Broken in body and spirit, she is reduced to the status of a common maid and forced to live in agony. But in her blackest night, Blair’s wolf spirit Angel visits her. Offering strength and guidance. With Angel’s aid, Blair begins a journey of healing and self-revelation. d She's determined to rise above the evil that surrounds her. Through determination, courage, valiance, and the bond with her wolf. Blair will reclaim her rightful stead and exact justice on those who despitefully used her.

There comes a time in some people’s lives when they feel like actors playing a role for which someone has changed the story line.Toast With Jelly is a powerful story of a woman coming to know herself through a series of tragic life events."A Wild Ride .... Pam has had a childhood that most people would't recover from. Nonetheless, she's trying to make a life for herself, with a job and a beautiful Russian lover. When she takes up the offer of high paid escort work, the life she worked to build starts falling apart. As she tumbles from one problem to the next, who will save her? Her mother, who caused all the trauma? Her sensual, hard-drinking lover, who is off the rails? Or the handsome martial arts teacher she may be falling for?

Nagpakasal si Cordelia Jenner sa isang sanggano kapalit ng kapatid niya at namuhay siya ng mahirap habangbihay… O 'di nga ba? Sa isang iglap, ang asawa niya ay naging isang lihim na bilyonaryo na may taglay na kapangyarihan at impluwensya… Imposible 'yun! Tumakbo si Cordelia pabalik sa kanilang munting bahay at papunta sa mga bisig ng kanyang asawa. "Sinasabi nila na ikaw daw si Mr. Hamerton. Totoo ba 'yun?" Hinaplos ng lalaki ang kanyang buhok. "Kamukha ko lang yung lalaking 'yun." Sumimangot si Cordelia. "Nakakainis yung lalaking 'yun. Pinipilit niya na ako ang asawa niya. Bugbugin mo siya!" Kinabukasan, ang Mr. Hamerton na 'yun ay ngumiti at nagpakita sa publiko—bugbog at sugatan. "Mr. Hamerton, anong nangyari?" Ngumisi ang lalaki. "Nagkatotoo ang hiling ng asawa ko. Kailangan kong pangatawanan 'to."

Lara Dela Cruz was a normal girl—well, normal in the sense that she was an overworked call center agent who hated her boss, loved iced coffee, and had mastered the art of sarcasm to survive the horrors of capitalism. But one night, while rushing home, she slipped on a puddle (thanks to her horrible luck) and hit her head hard on the pavement. When she woke up… she wasn’t in her world anymore. Instead, she found herself in a medieval kingdom, in the middle of a chaotic slave auction. And before she could even scream in protest, she was bought by the most feared man in the entire empire—Duke Alistair Von Nacht, also known as the Tyrant Duke. Now, instead of dealing with rude customers, she had to deal with an emotionally constipated warlord who could kill her with a flick of his fingers. But what’s worse? She might be falling for the grumpy tyrant.

The fake daughter married my boyfriend. My mouth was taped and I was being chopped into pieces by her admirer. The entire family took turns to call me. My mother said, "How ungrateful you are. I should not have brought you home back then." Father added, "Don't bother coming back if you do not attend Samantha's wedding." Brother said, "Let me tell you, you shall root in hell if you choose not to attend the wedding." At that moment, I didn't even have the energy to shout for help due to excessive blood loss. Everyone lost their patience, "Speak up! Are you dead or what?" I could only see the calls being disconnected. One thing they did not know, I was really dead.

Sa gitna ng mundong puno ng pagdurusa at kahirapan, isang asawa ang naglalakbay sa daang puno ng sakripisyo para sa isang pag-ibig na di karapat-dapat. Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok at pagkakataon na sumuko, pinili niya paring manatili at magtiis para sa taong hindi nauunawaan ang halaga ng kanyang pagmamahal. Ngunit hanggang kailan siya magtitiis sa pag-asa ng pagbabago? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, sakripisyo, at pag-asa ni Maricar na nagpapakita ng lakas at tapang ng pusong handang magmahal kahit na di ito kapalit ng karapat-dapat na pagmamahal.

In a world where mortals and gods exist side by side, a hidden prophecy threatens to tear them apart. Iana, born from a forbidden love, is forced to hide away in a forbidden forest to protect her from the wrath of the gods and the prejudice of the kingdom. But when Prince Edon discovers her during an annual festival, their fates become intertwined, and their love is put to the ultimate test. As they navigate the challenges of being outsiders in the kingdom and face relentless attempts on Iana's life, they must embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth and bring about a resolution that unites mortals and immortals. With love, resilience, and determination, Iana and Prince Edon prove that they are the key to reshaping the destiny of their world.

I'm so tired of disappointing myself. I'm so tired of heartbreaks and tears. I'm just so tired. I never thought that love can be so tiring. “I p-promise... if this is the world of getting married to me, to hurt me, t-this would be the last tears I will cry anymore.” I said while crying under the rain. But could I still keep those words? Because my life didn't end here. Flood Voldizépeña is 27 years old. He's actually one of the most fearsome trillionaire of all time. A tall, smart, sexy and handsome guy with beautiful sky-blue eyes, who's breaking my promises slowly and tried to build another world with me. Should I let him? But I don't want to fool myself anymore if in the end he'll just give me heartache and destroy myself. But would he? Like, the world of getting married with a trillionaire? I wonder how it ends like.