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By day, he's Chicago's most powerful billionaire. By night, he's the city's most dangerous protector. Elena Moretti has spent years fighting for the forgotten—rescuing at-risk youth from the violence that claimed her brother's life. She doesn't trust wealth, power, or the men who wield them. So when enigmatic billionaire Dante Salvatore walks into her struggling community center with a check that could change everything, she knows there's a catch. Men like him don't save neighborhoods out of the goodness of their hearts. But Elena doesn't know Dante's secret: by night, he becomes The Sentinel, a masked vigilante dismantling the criminal empire that murdered his sister. As their worlds collide and attraction ignites between them, Elena begins investigating the vigilante whose methods both terrify and fascinate her—never suspecting the man she's falling for and the man she's hunting are one and the same. When a ruthless crime syndicate discovers The Sentinel's identity, Elena becomes the bait in a deadly trap. Dante must risk everything to save her, but when Elena uncovers the truth about the man behind the mask, she's forced to decide: Can she love someone who lives in shadows? And can a man who's spent years seeking vengeance ever truly step into the light? In a pulse-pounding tale of passion, danger, and redemption, two wounded souls discover that the most dangerous risk isn't fighting for justice—it's fighting for love.

*(Dimitri's story) Can be read as a standalone novel* Alyanna Rosellini's life is on pause because of a murderer on the loose. Only being able to live through the present by holding on to the past while hoping for a better future, she will do anything she can to go back to her old life. Even if it is to act as bait to draw out the killer. Jayden Carlton is in a relationship with two women - his dead childhood sweetheart and a woman who won't leave him alone. Everyone has only one piece of advice for him - go to therapy and move on. But that advice is applicable to people who want to get better, not Jayden. How can he, when moving on also means letting go? Katerina Van Acker has a heart of gold but the world convinced her to use it sparingly. So she wore a bitchy attitude for armour, sharpened her tongue into a sword, and waged a war against it. But if she doesn't stop fighting, she might chase away everyone she cares about. And nothing short of her own guardian angel can convince her of that. Dimitri Volkov might be a prince but he is no guardian angel. Haunted by the memories of the one he was supposed to love and protect but ended up killing, he knows that he deserves no second chance. But fate has other plans. Now, his future rests in his shaky hands. Their life is on pause. The only way to move ahead is to reflect back on the past, learn from their mistakes, and make better choices this time around. Because with stakes higher than last time, they will either get everything they hoped for and more or lose more than their soul can bear.

“Paragons and past phantoms could leave a legacy of blood wars and endless pain…where love and hatred could lose or gain… “ The whole story started with a stupid mistake. Heather mistakenly gave her precious virginity to the wrong man in a deceptively right hotel room. The “wrong man” turns out to be the most sought-after bachelor and CEO of Primal Industries, Kahlil Zillion Primalion who heads a company that has been flourishing for what seems like an eternity. She thought it was a cunning plot by her own BFF Avaz. However, it seems that someone else staged the whole scene. It was by someone who knows here inside out…her other self. The whole scenario of their steamy night together went viral in the Net and was feasted on both by her co-workers, mostly bashers and know-it-all netizens. It almost ruined her life to the point that she wanted to end it. What’s more painful are her parents, especially father who adds more pain to her injury by disowning her, even calling her a prostitute, and her mother who was too helpless to even say soothing words. Good thing her brother remains a good listener, as her other siblings have been quite unreachable since their parents sent them away for adoption or to different orphanages. Her past traumas caused the unrevealed personality disorder in Heather. However, things became more twisted and turned to a superficially positive route as she became pregnant, and the CEO’s grandmother suddenly came into the picture, mandating that Khalil should marry Heather ASAP. Though business & bed partner Tamara threatened to interfere, and the CEO himself at first wanted to get rid of their child, he slowly falls for the bait of the stronger persona behind Heather’s past: Savarra.

Nada’s life shatters the day her husband, Harvey, walks out on her with his best friend turned mistress. She is in labor with their triplets after four years of a childless marriage, but he leaves her side to donate sperm to his best friend, Alisa. Broken and humiliated, Nada gives birth to her triplets alone. She refuses to be a victim. In court, she takes everything—Harvey’s money, his name, his dignity. The once-proud police officer is left with nothing but shame. Harvey turns to Alisa, but she is no savior. He finds out the new wife he adores is secretly engaged to Matteo Morelli, a ruthless mafia Don. She had been a bait to lure Harvey into Matteo’s secret black-market fertility scheme. Harvey’s aristocratic bloodline makes him valuable, and he is forced into an eight-year contract. His life is no longer his own. As years pass, Harvey begins to regret abandoning Nada. But regret cannot save him. The mafia controls his every move. When Interpol finally crushes Matteo’s empire, Harvey is dragged down too, accused as an accomplice. Prison looms, and he has only one hope—Nada. But Nada is now a billionaire and a feared judge in Brooklyn. Her price for saving Harvey is: he must return to her as her submissive pet, living by her strict, sexual rules in her bedroom. Harvey agrees. But inside Nada’s home, he’s tortured not only as a submissive pet of his ex-wife but by jealousy as well. Lucas, the loyal nanny who raised the triplets, has everything Harvey lost—Nada’s trust, the children’s love, and a quiet place in her heart. Will Nada choose Harvey, the father of her triplets who betrayed her, or Lucas, the man who took his place and watched her kids grow?

ol ni Samantha ang kanyang Tita Claudia. Bago ito nagsimulang maging manyakis at pasaway sa buhay. Akala mo naman mauubusan ng lalaki. At ayon sa kanyang tiyahin, ganun ang magiging peg niya pag hindi siya nag-effort na nahapin ang pana ni kupido habang bata pa siya at sariwa. Kaya nang mag alok ng business trip ang kanyang boss. Para pag aralan ang resort na pag-aari nito. Hindi siya nagdawalang isip. Sinungaban niya ito agad! Sa unang gabi palang niya sa Puerto, sa balwarte ng mga Adams ay nabulabog agad ang mahimbing na pagtulog niya. Malakas ang kabog ng dibdib na napabangon siya! Ayon kay Aldena, ang secretary ng boss niya, wala namang ibang tao sa resort maliban sa kanya! Matagal nang hindi pinansin ng mga Adams ang lugar. Kaya nagmistula itong itinakwil ng mahabang panahon. Kung ganon?. Sino ang lumikha ng ingay! Dalawa lang ang nasa isip niya. Kung hindi ito multo magnanawakaw! o di kaya’y rapest! mananakaw pa ata ang dangal niya sa lugar na ito. “Who are you?! Paasik ng lalaking nasa harap niya. Napapitla si Samantha sa lakas ng boses nito. “Ms.! Umalis kana sa resort ngayon din! Bago pa ako mawalan ng bait sayo! The man turns out to be Alfonso Son! Anak mg boss niya! Rafael Adams! Virus ata ang tingin nito sa pagkatao niya, kung ipagtabuyan siya nito para siyang may nakakahawang sakit!

One night of boldness leads to a marriage of convenience. Just a plain agreement. No commitment but a lot of sex. She is liking the setup until the 'right one' came back. Without a fuss, she left, bringing the memories and another heartbeat. ********** Dumped by her two-year relationship for the reason of her being prude and frigid, Alexzia Montes proves she was otherwise. With four glasses of wine in her system, she delved into a passionate night with a stranger she randomly picked. "Do I need to pay you? How much?" she outrightly asked. "Can you afford me?" he snickers. "Just tell me how much" she stubbornly retorted. She is getting pissed by his arrogance. "500 billion dollars" he briefly replies with raised challenging brows. "What?" she mumbles in disbelief. "My present net worth is more or less 500 billion dollars" he unconcernedly replied. Stunned, she becomes quiet. "That's why you look familiar..." she frustratedly whispers, facepalming herself. The man she often sees on tv and in newspapers but hasn't met in person. The only person in the country who has a five hundred billion net worth. "CEO Lucien Wright..." she whispers in despair, almost indistinct. Of all people, she had chosen the cold and ruthless CEO of Wright Group of Companies. How could she afford him? He could even buy her, body and soul. "I need a wife, a bait for my girlfriend to come back. Name your price" he casually announced, handing her the documents. "Once she is back, you will sign the divorce paper and peacefully leave. I will pay you, just name the amount" he added. The offer is tempting Alexzia. She needs ten million dollars and it's an impossible plight but she has an easy way out, being a Ten Million Dollar Wife to CEO Wright.

BABALA: Hindi ito kwento ng tamang pag-ibig. Ito ay kwento ng tukso, init, at bawal na pagnanasa. Rated SPG – Striktong Patnubay at Gabay ng matatanda ang kailangan. May maiinit na eksena, maseselang tagpo, at wild na panunukso na hindi para sa mahihina ang loob. Kung ikaw ay inosente, konserbatibo, o madaling ma-turn on… basa sa sariling pananagutan. Pero kung handa ka sa isang kasalanang hindi mo pagsisisihan... then come closer. Uncle Wild is waiting. ******* Pleasure Me, Uncle Wild An Erotic Romance by [Zairaliyah_dezai] ******* Cheerleader. Campus darling. Girlfriend ng pinakapopular na varsity player sa unibersidad. Sa mata ng lahat, perfect na ang buhay ni Asia—hanggang sa masaksihan niyang mismo ang pagkawasak nito. Sa loob ng madilim at amoy-klorox na banyo ng gym, nakita niya ang pinakamalupit na pagtataksil—ang nobyo niyang si Jasper, nakikipagtalik sa mismong bestfriend niyang si Trista. Punit ang puso, nanginginig ang katawan... pero bago pa man siya tuluyang masiraan ng bait, isang lalaking estranghero ang biglang sumugod sa eksena. Matangkad. Mapanganib. Matipuno. At may tinig na parang kasalanan ang bawat salitang binibitawan. "Uncle Wild!" sigaw ni Jasper. Asia's breath hitched. Sa halip na galit at luha, isang mas matinding init ang gumapang sa kanyang katawan. Sino siya? Bakit ang isang titig lang niya'y parang kayang burahin ang lahat ng sakit? At bakit, sa bawat iglap, tila gusto na niyang isuko ang sarili sa lalaking masyadong bawal... pero masyadong masarap? Handa ka na bang matukso sa lalaking hindi mo dapat ginugustong mahalin? Dahil minsan, ang kasalanan… ay nagsisimula sa isang sulyap. ---

I don't want you to be just my secretary! I want All of YOU! Your time, mind, body and soul. I own you whether you like it or not! Kung di ka madaan sa santong dasalan, sa santong paspasan kita kukuhanin. -Boss L. NBSB ako, meaning-NO BOYFRIEND SINCE BIRTH! Gusto ko Yung paninindigan na 1 man-woman ako, yun bang sya ang first bf ko tapos sya na din Yung last. Sabihan nyo na ako ng old school, manang, at kung ano pa.. Pero 24 years ko na iniingatan ang pagka-birhen ko no! Pero Lord, sobrang gwapo ng boss ko-makalaglag panty nga daw Kung I-describe ng karamihan, marami ng nag sasabi maswerte daw ako at ako ang sekretarya ni Boss L . Kung alam lang nila! Sobrang sungit ni boss L , kailangan lahat ng isasagot ko YES BOSS! Tapos palagi na lang akong pinapagalitan, 'yon bang parang wala na akong naging tama na ginawa sa mata nya?! Bilang sekretarya ni boss L, kailangan perfect ka! Gusto ko na mag-RESIGN! Kaso paano? Lord ang laki ng sahod, bilang bread winner ng pamilya kelangan ko mag tiis! 'Di ako pwede basta-nasta mag-RESIGN na lang kasi ayaw ko na at 'di ko na kaya ang trabaho. May responsibilidad ako. Buti na lang nandyan sila Karen at Adryan, ang mabubuti kong kaibigan, sandalan sa mga oras na bugnot ako sa napaka bait pero gwapo naman naming boss! Pero bakit ganto minsan feeling ko may iba sa boss ko, parang may something. Pero di ko maintindihan, may gusto sya na 'di ko alam kung handa ko ba Ibigay sa kanya...

Si Isabella “Bella” Alcaraz ay halos nabuhay sa likod ng anino ng kanyang “almost perfect” na nakatatandang kapatid, si Marisella—ang glamorosa, walang kapintasan at ubod ng bait na mukha ng Alcazar Luxe Events. Kilala ang kanilang pamilya pero sa likod ng lahat ng ito, unti-unting bumabagsak at nababaon sa hindi mabilang na utang. Pinili ng kanilang mga magulang na ipakasal si Marisella kay Leonardo “Leon” Veyra, ang makapangyarihan, walang awa at nakakatakot na CEO ng Veyra Global Holdings. Halos lahat ng negosyo mula finance, hotels at real estate ay saklaw ng kayamanan niya. Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kasal, naglaho na parang bula si Marisella. Para maprotektahan ang pangalan ng pamilya mula sa iskandalo, walang nagawa si Isabella kundi ang maglakad patungo sa altar kapalit ng kanyang kapatid. Natatago sa belo ng sutla at kasinungalingan, siya ang naging “substitute bride” ng isang lalaking kayang ibaon sa hukay ang pamilya niya sa isang salita lamang. Hindi madaling malinlang si Leon. Alam niyang ang babaeng nasa tabi niya ay hindi ang ipinangako sa kanya. Ngunit imbes na itigil ang seremonya, inako niya si Isabella bilang kanyang asawa. Sa mundo, isa itong perpektong kasal, isang fairy tale. Pero sa likod ng mga pinto, isa itong mapanganib na laro ng sekreto, kapangyarihan at obsession. Sa ilalim ng kasal na nabuo sa panlilinlang, kailangan tiisin ni Isabella ang malamig na galit, nag-iinit na pagnanasa at walang hanggang pagdududa ni Leon. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, ang galit at pagdududa ay unti-unting lumalabo. Kasabay nito, patuloy na bumabalot ang pagkawala ni Marisella—runaway bride nga ba, o mas malalim pa? Sa bawat pangakong binibigkas, maaaring nakataya ang pamilya, kalayaan… at puso ni Isabella.

Buong akala ni Amara, dahil sa mabait at mabuti siyang asawa ay makukuntento sa kaniya ang kaniyang asawa, ngunit sa kabila ng pagiging isang mabuting asawa nito ay nagawa pa rin siyang lokohin at paulit-ulit na saktan at patayin ang puso ng kaniyang pinakamamahal na asawa. Pinag tagpo ng tadhan ang landas ng dalawa sa isang sikat na Unibersidad sa sa kalakhang Maynila at pareho silang nag-aaral bilang College student. Si Amara ay transferee na freshman, habang in-coming graduated student naman si Andrew na heartthrob sa campus at kilalang numero unong playboy at mapag laro ng damdamin ng babae. Dahil na rin sa nababalitaan ni Amara sa ibang kapwa mag-aaral tungkol kay Andrew, pinangako niya sa sarili na hinding hindi mahuhulog ang loob niya sa lalaking 'yon. Kaya naman sa tuwing nakakasalubong niya ang lalaki para na lang siyang sinisilaban sa galit kaya parati niyang binabara ang lalaki at walang araw na dadaan na hindi sila magba bangayan. Hindi rin maintindihan ni Andrew kung bakit ganoon ang dalaga sa kaniya sa tuwing magkikita sila sa hallway o kahit saang parte ng paaralan. Para siyang dragona na magbubuga ng apoy ng anumang oras, pero sa iba napaka bait ng pakikitungo nito, taliwas ng pinapakita nitong ugali sa kaniya. Parati itong naka singhal at kino kontra ang mga gusto niya. Ngunit sakabila ng lahat naging masigasig sa panliligaw si Andrew sa dalaga, sa kabila ng lahat pinakita niya at pinatunayan sa babae na karapat dapat siya dito ngunit sadyang mailap talaga ito sa kaniya. Hanggang sa nag bunga ang panunuyo nito at nakuha ang matamis na OO nito. Ngunit ang masayang pagsasama ng dalawa ay may ka akibat na kalungkutan. Sa pagpasok ni Madison, ano kayang papel nito sa buhay nila. Siya ba ay isang kaibigan o mortal na karibal???