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Walang kaawa-awang pinalayas ng kanyang step-mother si Luna, dahil hindi na sila mapapakinabangan nito. Ang ama niya ay nakaratay sa hospital dahil sa sakit na cancer. Kaya dahil dito biglang lumubog ang negosyo nila at nagkabaon-baon sila sa utang. Lumaki si Luna Marie sa magarbo at maluhong buhay, kaya hindi siya sanay sa biglang pagkalugmok ng kanyang buhay. Ang dating buhay prinsesa ngayon ay nasa lansangan na at hindi alam kung saan hihingi nang tulong.   Si Adrian De Vera ay minsan ng nakaranas ng pang-aalipusta mula mismo kay Luna at sa harapan pa ng mga kaibigan nito. Paano kung ang babaeng minsan nang nagpahiya sa kanya ay matagpuan niya sa lansangan at walang mapuntahan. Makakaya niya kayang pabayaan? O, 'di kaya'y kanyang tutulungan.    Si Luna ay walang kaalam-alam sa totoong pagkatao ni Adrian. Hihingi man siya ng tawad sa lalaki ngunit huli na ang lahat. Dahil ang lalaking minsan niyang pinagtawanan at kinutya ay malayo pala sa kanyang inakala ang katayuan nito sa buhay.  Paano paglapitin nang tadhana ang dalawang nilalang na may madilim na nakaraan. Huli na ba ang lahat para sa dalawa? At paano magbago ang isang katulad ni Luna na lumaki sa masaganang pamilya? Abangan ang kwento ni Adrian at Luna Marie. 

He was supposed to be her fake fiancé for one snowy Christmas week. He turned out to be the billionaire judge who could make or break her dreams. Desperate to save her failing small town bakery, Elodie Voss enters the Hart Holiday Bake-off, a nationally televised competition with a $500,000 grand prize. There’s only one problem, it’s time for her family’s yearly Christmas retreat and they are determined to find someone for her to marry. Solution? Hire her grumpy, very hot neighbour Cassian Hart as a pretend fiancé to keep them off her back. Cassian agrees instantly, anything to escape his own family’s matchmaking. What Elodie doesn’t know, Cassian isn't just rich. He’s the reserved heir to the Hart Estate of Cuisines empire-the secret major sponsor and final judge of the very contest she’s competing to win. When Elodie's vicious step-sister uncovers the truth and threatens to expose them on live television, one fake relationship becomes terrifyingly real. This Christmas the sweetest prize isn’t the trophy. It's deciding whether to trust the man who could ruin her…or the heart he’s determined to win.

You know those movies we watch as teens, how the handsome billionaire CEO bachelor falls in love with the average looking Cinderella, who is struggling to make ends meet. How the universe brings them together despite the circumstances of their different worlds. Don't you always wondered how it happens? Or if it actually works in real life? Two people falling in love despite been world's apart. When a child you donated blood to as an infant, identifies you as his mother fours year later. What would you do? Well, that's the beginning of my rollercoaster journey on how I met my very own prince charming, oh I'm sorry he's not that sweet prince charming you're imagining but he is a hot, steaming billionaire. Follow me on my journey on finding my handsome billionaire CEO.

On my father’s sixtieth birthday, I was overseas, negotiating an energy contract. I deliberately told my wife to throw a huge banquet for him. That day, I watched the mansion’s security footage with a smile. Unexpectedly, I saw my nine adoptive siblings surrounding an unfamiliar old man. That old man wore my dad’s class ring as he happily pulled my wife onto the stage. “Thank you for coming to my birthday banquet. This is my daughter-in-law, the president of the Viapent Group. She’s the absolute best! She spent three million dollars on this banquet! It’s all thanks to my eldest son for finding such a capable wife.” In one corner, my actual father was in tattered clothes, washing dishes with my son. He accidentally splattered some water. One of the guests kicked him in disgust, causing him to cough up blood. The security footage was cut off. How dare these people mistreat my father and son? I called a special number. “I’m putting a stop to the negotiations. My father and son are being abused back home. I am returning to them now.”

One day, my partner, Natalie Moore, cried and begged me to let her have the baby she had conceived with her childhood sweetheart, Yarden Holt. I agreed, but only on two conditions. Firstly, Yarden had to take the child abroad and never come back. Secondly, if Natalie ever broke the first condition and allowed them to come back, half of the Moore family’s estate had to be transferred to me. Everyone called me a gold-digging opportunist. They accused me of using a woman to climb the social ladder and coveting the Moore family fortune. Nevertheless, Natalie was willing to go against the entire Moore Corp board just to keep that child. Five years after that, I went to a neighboring city for a project and found a little boy. I took him to the police station so they could contact his family. The officer dialed the number the boy gave, and the voice that came through was one I knew all too well. “Baby, don’t worry. I’m coming to get you right now.” Less than half an hour later, Natalie, who was supposed to be hundreds of miles away at a meeting, stormed into the police station. I sat on a bench and watched her indifferently. She froze, and her face turned pale. I smiled and stood up to greet her. “Natalie, I had no idea that you had secretly brought this little boy back. Did you stop caring about your inheritance?”

Sometimes life smiles at us, and at other times, it frowns. Authoress POV Meet Cali Rillion, a 22-year-old young woman struggling to make ends meet. After the tragic death of her parents in a fatal car accident, Cali is left with the responsibility of caring for herself and her younger brother. Cali's parents were wealthy business tycoons-successful and respected. Unfortunately, envy followed their success. Two years ago, they were ambushed by jealous rivals, an attack that resulted in their deaths disguised as a fatal car crash. At just 20 years old, Cali was forced to grow up fast. She took on the responsibility of caring for herself and her little brother, Edward, after their aunt, Rita, seized all their parents' properties. Left with no other choice, Cali began searching for a job. Sadly, for years, most employers were more interested in exploiting her than helping her survive. Eventually, she settles for a secretary position at B&S Incorporated, a company owned by the famous billionaire, Bryan Smith. Bryan Smith, 25 years old, is a wealthy playboy who has no interest in settling down, despite constant pressure from his mother, Rachel Smith. Now, Bryan finds himself in need of a woman who can pretend to be his fiancée during his mother's stay at his mansion. As for Cali, her life is a complete mess, and she desperately needs $200,000 to solve her problems. Extract from the story "Do you really need this job?" he asked. What is wrong with this billionaire? If I didn't need this job, would I even be here? I thought angrily, hissing inwardly. I nodded and muttered a quiet yes. "So, how desperate are you?" he asked, leaning back in his chair as he waited my reply

Vincenzo Costa and I have been in love with each other for eight years. Everyone knows that the heir of the Costa family loves me more than life itself. In order to marry me—an orphan—Vincenzo has knelt outside Costa Estate for three days and three nights. At the same time, he has received 99 whips from his father, the Don of the Costa family, which almost kills him. In the end, Don Edmondo Costa finally agrees to let Vincenzo marry me. But the catch is, Vincenzo must date Sofia Camorra, the Principessa of the Camorra family, and have an heir with her. So, Vincenzo tells me to wait for him for a little longer. I end up waiting for a very long time while watching him traveling to Sofia's villa time and again. At first, Vincenzo still takes three showers and scrubs his skin so much that it turns red. He tells me that once Sofia has given birth to the child, which allows him to fulfill the promise he has made to the Costa family, he'll whisk me far away from the violence and spend the rest of his life with me. Alas, everything has changed. Vincenzo no longer showers frequently. He constantly smells like Sofia's perfume now. He doesn't inform in advance whenever he goes on dates with Sofia. To make things worse, there's nothing but affection in his eyes whenever he looks at her. When Sofia burns up from a fever during her pregnancy, Vincenzo doesn't leave her side at all. She pretends to be gracious by telling him about how understanding she is about his situation. Because of that, Vincenzo wastes no time in admonishing me for being spoiled and pampered. Through the gap in the ward door, I can hear how close and intimate Vincenzo and Sofia are. At the same time, I notice the flash of provocation in Sofia's eyes. Vincenzo has made me wait year after year, not knowing that my biological parents have already found me. They want me to go home with them so that they can give me a real home. That's why this time, I won't be waiting for Vincenzo anymore.

Kiran York descended from his home in the mountains to cancel his engagement, only to have his fiancee immediately drag him off to the city hall to grab his marriage license. Also, she’s gorgeous?!No. His wife’s good looks would not sway him. He must divorce her! He refused to become a kept man!At his declaration, his wife very calmly asked, “How many children do you want?”Kiran screamed, “I’m the Miracle Doctor! Don’t you dare defile me!”

“Ahhh!…. K-uya, masakit!…” naluluhang wika niya habang dahan-dahang pinapasok ng kinakapatid niyang si Hunter ang pagkalal*ki nito sa makipot niyang kweba. “Ako ang bahala, bunso. Magtiwala ka lang sa akin. Alam kong masakit pa ito sa una dahil birhen ka pa, pero pinapangako ko sa’yo… I’ll be gentle...” "Kuyaaa!!!... Ang sakit talaga, ayaw ko na, please! huhuhuh!!!..." Parang bata siya kung umiyak. Well, bata pa naman talaga siya… ‘Yun sana ang araw ng pagiging ganap niyang dalaga dahil 18th birthday niya sa gabing iyon. "Hindi ko na pwedeng hugutin… naipasok ko na ang kalahati… ahhhh… ang sikip kasi!…" wika ni Hunter sa ibabaw niya pero lalo cyang umiyak. Humugot muna ito ng malalim na hininga bago bumaba sa ibabaw nya at tumabi ng higa. “Sorry, bunso… di ko na itutuloy. Pero promise me, akin ka na ha? Hihintayin kita. ‘Wag kang magnobyo ng iba sa Manila… akin ka lang.” Hinahaplos nito ang kanyang mukha, pinunasan ang mga luhang lumabas mula sa kanyang mga mata. “Sorry na, bunso… shhh. Don’t cry, Baby. I will take care of you. I promise, akin ka na, papanagutan kita sa pagdating ng panahon. From now on, you’re mine!” Humihikbi cyang nagtakip ng kumot sa hubad na katawan nya. Siya si Yasmin Therese Ledesma, at kinakapatid niya si Hunter Rosales. Debut party nya iyon… araw ng pagiging ganap nyang dalaga... at iyon din ang gabi ng pagkawasak ng pagkababa*e niya! Paano nya haharapin ang mga darating pang araw kasama ang kinakapatid na si Hunter? At paano naman siya seseryosohin nito kung titibo-tibo cya?

Si Mia ay lumaki sa isang pamilyang walang pagmamahal at puro kalupitan ang natanggap. Para sa kanila, isa lang siyang pabigat. Kaya nang ipagkasundo siyang ipakasal sa pinaka kinatatakutan na lalaki sa bayan—isang makapangyarihang tao na kilala sa kanyang pagiging malupit—hindi na siya nagreklamo. Matagal na niyang alam na darating ang araw na ito, at wala siyang inaasahang masayang kinabukasan. Ngunit pagdating niya sa tahanan ng kanyang mapapangasawa, natuklasan niyang mali ang lahat ng narinig niyang tsismis. Sa halip na isang halimaw na walang awa, nakilala niya ang isang lalaking bagamat seryoso, ay may kakayahang magpakita ng kabutihan. Unti-unti, naguguluhan siya sa hindi pamilyar na mundo ng pagmamahal at pag-aaruga. Ngunit para kay Mia, na lumaki sa takot at hindi kailanman nakaranas ng tunay na pagmamahal, kaya ba niyang matutong buksan ang kanyang puso? O mananatili siyang bihag ng kanyang madilim na nakaraan at tanggihan ang pag-ibig na nasa harapan na niya?