barbarians at the gate

Isabelle Osorio is a strong, single, and independent woman ngunit desperada. Nasa bingit ng pagkawala ng lahat ng ari-arian ang pamilya niya at ng pagkakalubog nila sa utang. At ang solusyon? Kasal sa isang lalaking hindi pa niya nakilala ni minsan, isang milyonaryo na ang usap-usapan ay may pusong bato. Ngunit sa gabi ng kanyang bridal shower, namagitan ang tadhana. Hindi niya gusto ang kasal, ngunit hindi rin niya gusto ang magtaksil sa mapapangasawa niya—subalit nagising na lamang siya sa piling ng macho dancer na inarkila para sa bridal shower niya Isang gabing pagsinta at isang lihim na magpapabago sa buhay niya. Makalipas ang isang buwan, nagimbal siya sa balita na siya ay nagdadalang tao. Ngayon, nahaharap siya sa isang desisyong magpapabago sa buhay niya— ang pakasalan ang lalaking hindi niya mahal o yakapin ang hindi inaasahan at ipaglaban ang kanyang kaligayahan? He got her pregnant. But could he get her heart?

After watching her father mistreat her mother when she was younger, Ophelia promised that she would not to fall for any man. She would keep her heart to herself. But Jeremy Maxwell weaved his way into her pure heart with a lot of promises and shattered it by cheating on her. Left heartbroken, Ophelia started to think that ALL MEN ARE THE SAME. Well, that didn’t last for long as she met Demetrius Valecian. He was a famous, cold and wealthy billionaire in Texas who had a crazy distaste for ladies after what his ex-girlfriend did to him. Their meeting was bumpy and she ended up annoying Demetrius. Typical, right. Some months later, life pushes her into a situation where she had to seek a job at his company. How would she react when she find out that the person she had insulted a few months ago, was going to be her boss? What did Demetrius have in store for her? And why did he keep intimidating her with an evil smirk whenever he saw her? He was not going to let her off the hook. There was no doubt about that.

Jo and Jane are a couple who are quite famous among the artist club. He fell in love for the first time to a girl from ordinary circles who in fact was one of the talents who pursued a career in his company. Their love story that is so fragile on two different worlds requires them to separate each other. But it was Jane who suffered alone a lot, obviously Jo's family finally got rid of Jane in secret, Jane's whereabouts disappeared, whether she was alive or dead, Jo didn't know where she was. It made Jo live in deep misery and longing. He has drastically changed into a cruel cold man over the past 4 years. Until the 5th year destiny said otherwise, Jo overhears a woman's voice talking to Steven, his best friend since childhood. That is a familiar voice, exactly the same as the voice of someone he may have longed for. It suddenly made Jo shocked and for a moment was silent at the outer door of the room. Is that Jane? Or only the same voice of other person? Is Jane still alive? If true, why has Jane's whereabouts not been known for the last 5 years? Why didn't he ask for help or call Jo? What really happened?

A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY Single mom Sparkle Pearce needs this temporary holiday housekeeping job working for a reclusive billionaire. But her sexy, aloof boss pulls at Sparkle's heartstrings and her long-denied desires in unexpected ways. Kaleb Brantley never got over the loss of his wife and son, and he's shut himself off from happiness, love, and the holidays. But Sparkle and her sweet daughter bring laughter into his life. And living with his new maid ignites a passion he can't ignore. After one glorious night in Sparkle's arms, will this beauty be the Christmas miracle that changes the beast forever?

After a short-lived marriage with the cold and arrogant billionaire Ronin Logan, Carmen Price is eager for a break. Her attempt to unwind leads her to another wealthy billionaire, Simon Walsh. Little does she know, she’s about to encounter a whole new set of problems. Ronin Logan doesn’t do things without a purpose. Marrying a lowly employee from his company wasn’t a random choice; it was to salvage his family's reputation after his lover bailed on their wedding. And when he cuts ties with Carmen after less than a year of marriage, it’s to shield her from a situation even he’s struggling to grasp. Caught in a web of love, deceit, and betrayal that seems to lurk around every corner when they're together, will Carmen and Ronin find a moment to catch their breath and truly understand each other? Can they ever find it in themselves to grant the second chance that both of them might just deserve?

"I, Ashley Bentley, rejects you, Alpha Stanley Carter as my mate, let the moon god bear me witness, I choose to be a rogue." In a world of shifting loyalties and hidden secrets, Ashley is adopted by Alpha Carter and his Luna; Luna Katherine after the tragic death of her parents. Ashley Bentley's life takes a treacherous turn when her adoptive mother, Luna Katherine, issues a chilling death threat when Ashley rejects her son, Stanley as her mate. Being the first ever female werewolf to reject a mate, Ashley is forced to flee for her own survival. Ashley finds a new trail and finds her second mate, who happens to be the man she had always imagined. But when shocking revelations unravel the truth behind her parents' tragic demise, Ashley's thirst for revenge brings her back to the pack's den, where the enigmatic Alpha Carter holds the key to her dark past. Will Ashley's quest for justice lead to her redemption or unleash a storm of vengeance that could consume them all? Being torn between two Alphas makes her destiny more complicated. Prepare for a gripping tale of love, betrayal, hate, pain and the relentless pursuit of truth in 'Two Alpha's at War.'

Just because I ate one chicken leg more than my brother, my father kicked me out of the house in the middle of a snowstorm. Later on, my father of an archeologist dug up my body. Due to my missing head, he did not recognize me. Even when he saw that the body had the same scars as I did, he did not care. Later on, my mother dug out my heart and showed it to her students. "Today, we will study the heart of someone with congenital heart disease." She once said she would recognize me no matter what I looked like. Mom, now that the only thing left of me is my heart, do you still recognize me?

Minahal ni Aya si Dindo ngunit may sikreto ang binatang hindi niya kayang sabihin. Napatay ng sundalong Daddy ni Ava ang mga magulang ng rebeldeng si Dindo. May balak si Dindo na maghiganti ngunit hindi na niya naisakatuparan dahil mahal na niya si Ava. Ang hindi magawa ni Dindo na misyon ay ginawa ng kapatid niya mismo. Napatay ang Daddy ni Ava sa araw ng kanyang graduation at doon niya nalaman ang tunay na pagkatao ng lalaking minahal at pinagkatiwaan niya. Dahilsa galit, naging sundalo si Ava at naging kalaban niya si Dindo na siyang lider na ng mga rebelde. Mabubuo pa kaya silang muli ngayong mortal na silang magkalaban?

The last thing she saw as she lay down in a pool of her blood was the face of her husband with his arms around a strange woman. His gaze held disgust and so much hatred that she wondered how she never noticed it. Poison. She was poisoned. Lifting her hands weakly, she grasped the only gift he had ever given her. A deep sapphire encrusted ring in the shape of a flower. The edges dug into her palms as she felt the last of her life drifting away from her. She had loved him even more than her own family, her friends, her own self. Setting her eyes on him had been her the start of her first obsession. She gave up everything for his love but only received hate. "You brought this upon yourself" were the last words she heard, then her life was gone like a candle going out. ************************ Susan went back in time just as soon as she was dying, she decides this time to change her destiny and avoid the man who killed her but fate has more in store for her as she still has unsealed feelings for him. Will she change her destiny or will she go back to her cause of death.

After a totally disastrous marriage, she has decided to keep her heart locked away for the rest of her life from the most hurtful things that can ever come to her. To be precise, men. She has finally realised that it’s so stupid to rely on any man or bid her own happiness on them. Even if it can be tough to be a bread earner and a single mom at the same time, even if she feels lonely at times, she will never ever enter any romantic relationship anymore. There’ll only be one person she will love with her whole heart, her babies. She can do this, and she must do this, because she is an independent strong woman who is the owner of her own fate. However what happens when the man she has solely voted to be away from comes to her aid? He comes back and asks her to be his wife? “Marry me ex-wife” on his knees, he begs. “Sorry, ex-husband, I can’t.”