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“It was just one night… Until I saw him again—standing in front of me as my new CEO.” After a painful breakup, all Katalina wanted was to forget. She did what any broken woman would do—she put on a sexy dress, dragged her two best friends to a bar, got drunk, and let herself feel alive again. Just for one night. Just to forget. Pero may ibang plano ang tadhana. She ended up spending one unforgettable night with a mysterious, dangerously handsome stranger. She thought it ended there. Hanggang sa pagpasok niyang muli sa trabaho... Dumating ang bagong CEO ng kompanya—at hindi siya makapaniwala. It was him. The same man from that night. Araw-araw, lalong tumitindi ang tensyon sa pagitan nila. At sa paglipas ng mga buwan, isang shocking na balita ang bumungad kay Katalina—she’s pregnant. Sasabihin ba niya sa lalaking iyon ang totoo? O mananahimik na lang siya at itatago ang sikreto? Isang gabing pagkakamali ba ang lahat ng ito? O ito nga ba ang simula ng isang pag-ibig na hindi nila inaasahan?

CEO Series No. 2 Beauty-queen turned actress, Lauren Ortega was living the best life. She has fame that comes from her thriving career and a rich and loving boyfriend. However, when she learned that her boyfriend was cheating on her, she got drunk and ended up sleeping with a stranger. The stranger, the dashing CEO and billionaire, Kiel Alexander Sandejas. When a video of that that one wild night they've shared surfaced, both of their careers took the full blow of the scandal. To save face, they were forced to marry each other and have themselves bound into a loveless marriage that will only last for six months. Paano kung sa loob ng anim na buwan na iyon, mahulog ang loob ni Lauren kay Kiel? Handa ba ulit siyang sumugal sa pag-ibig kahit na alam niyang may ibang mahal si Kiel? And worse, what if the woman he loves returns at the end of six months, reclaiming Kiel as hers? Will Lauren stay or leave? What if she gets something out of the marriage other than Kiel’s love? A baby.

"Kung gagawa ako ng anak na bago ay sisiguraduhin kong sisimulan ko ngayong gabi," I cut her words and stated. Natigilan siya roon. Nakikita ko ang pagkalito sa mga mata niya habang nakatitig sa akin. "Akala ko ba ang mastermind ng pagkamatay ng pamilya mo ang dahilan kaya ka narito sa kuwarto ko?" pang-asar niyang tanong. "Bakit pakiramdam ko gusto mo lang akong landiin ngayon?" "Now you're talking, Mayumi." I pulled her waist and kissed her passionately. She tried not to respond, but she did. "Fucking me won't answer your queries, Isidro..." sumisinghap niyang sabi habang nakatingin sa mga labi ko. "Yeah, right. But fucking you will make you again mine!" ****** Isidro “ICE” Ferreira - Mafia boss of the FSO. Associate of Foedus Organization. Cold as ice when he kills. But… he softened when he settled down. He did his best for a simple life, hid his identity, and lived like an ordinary employee until his wife and daughter were bombed to their death. Being shattered in his dream of a happy family, he wants revenge. Retaliation. Plan. Acceptance. Ice Ferreira promises himself that he won't stop until he has the justice he needs… but destiny is his number one enemy as he encounters the same woman who brought all his pain before; the woman he suspected for the death of his family. Mayumi Lumacad - a beautiful Filipina nanny slash assassin, who will make Ice believe again in fate and endless danger in love. ****** This is a story that is close to a real Mafia way of life. If you are a sucker for romance and simple plot, better not read this!!!

Book 1: BRIX DELA FUENTE RAPE VICTIM — Iyan si Sofia Santiago! Kahit na kailan ay hinding-hindi niya makakalimutan ang mapait na sinapit sa mga kamay ng lalaking walang awang humalay sa kaniya. Lalaking ni hindi man lamang niya nakilala. Lalaking sumira sa mga pangarap niya. Lalaking isinusumpa niya at kahit na kailan ay hinding-hindi mapapatawad. Until she fell in love with a man who accepted her together with her dark and bitter past. Until she fell in love with Brix dela Fuente. Ngunit paano kung dumating ang panahong matuklasan niyang ang lalaking iniibig ay may pinakatatago-tagong lihim na kahit na kailan ay hindi niya kayang tanggapin? *** Book 2: DWIGHT MARCUS SOLIVAN DWIGHT got into a car accident after his stag party. Nang dahil doon, nagkaroon ng problema ang pagkalalaki niya. He suffered from erectile dysfunction. Hindi rin natuloy ang nakatakda sana nilang kasal ni Maitha—ang babaeng mahal niya. Isinisi niya ang lahat ng iyon sa bayarang babae sa bachelor party niya. Kung hindi dahil dito, hindi sana sila mag-aaway ng fiancee niya na hahantong sa pagka-aksidente niya. Makalipas ang ilang taon, pinagtagpong muli sila. He got shocked when he realized one thing, he felt aroused just by staring at the woman. He lusted after her! She was his medicine. Ito ang gamot niya para tuluyan na siyang gumaling. He wanted to take her in bed. He wanted to own every party of her. Pero paano naman niya gagawin iyon kung ang babaeng nagsisilbing gamot sa pagkabuhay ng pagkalalaki niya'y pag-aari na ng iba? Syrellie was his medicine. She was his cure. But at the same time, she was also his twin brother's future wife...his future sister-in-law! *** CONTENT WARNING: Contains graphic sex scenes, adult language and situation intended for mature readers only.

Seven years ago, Althea Marquez was ready to share life-changing news with Mikhael Bryce Henderson—the love of her life—when she discovered he had returned to his ex. Heartbroken, Althea fled abroad to raise their child alone. Now back in the Philippines, Althea is shocked to find her new boss is none other than Mikhael, now a powerful CEO. Furious and confused by her sudden disappearance, Mikhael demands answers, but Althea remains cold and distant. As secrets from their past come to light, including the startling revelation of Althea's father's connection to Mikhael, both are forced to confront painful truths. To make matters worse, Mikhael's ex-fiancée re-enters his life, determined to win him back. Amidst betrayal, hidden enemies, and unresolved feelings, Althea and Mikhael must decide whether to fight for their rekindled love or let the past tear them apart once more.

Imbes na saya labis na nasaktan at kahihiyan ang nangyari nung di tinanggap ni Natalie ang pag propose ni Marco dahil mas pinili pa nitong umalis papuntang New York para sa pag momodel kaysa ang manatili sa kanya, ngunit nagpupumilit parin ang binata na magsama silang dalawa, kaya para matigil na ang kahibangan ng binata gumawa ng paaran ang ina niyang si Donya Esmerald, nagdesesyon ang ginang na ipakasal ito sa Secretary niyang si Lexien upang tumigil na siya sa pangungulit kay Natalie, ngunit ang binata ay tutol sa gusto niya. Kaya naman para mapapayag ang binata sa gusto niya nag kunwaring may malubha siyang sakit at ito na lang tanging hiling niya ang magpakasal silang dalawa, ngunit ang binata ay hindi parin sumusuko kahit sobrang nasasaktan na ito bina balak parin na magpropose kay Natalie. Matutupad pa kaya ang kahilingan ni Donya Esmeralda?,Ano kaya ang magiging buhay ni Lexien kapag natuloy nga ang kasal nilang dalawa ni Marco?,

{Warning: Some chapters of this story, entails erotic and matured contents. Read as you dim fit, or at your own detriment. Consider this an authors advise.} "My heart tells me this is the best and greatest feeling I have ever had. But my mind knows the difference between wanting what you can't have and wanting what you shouldn't want. And I shouldn't want you." • • • Keishana was reluctant to love the man her sister also loved so she did everything not to get close to him. But who would have thought that they would be so close to each other that they could hardly be separated? And in an unexpected turn of events, he fell on her and there was no other way to regain his love for her sister whom he had promised to marry. Will she be able to give up everything, including her family, just for the sake of the man she loves? Or is she willing to let go of everything they have to make her sister happy?

Ang buong akala ni Hikkary ay wala nang katapusan ang ligaya sa piling ng pinakamamahal na kasintahang si Zayden, ngunit nagkamali siya dahil nagwakas iyon nang malaman niyang pareho sila ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan ng lalaking minahal. She painfully ended their relationship and sacrifice her happiness just to please her best friend. Sa lahat ng desisyon na nagawa niya, iyon na siguro ang pinakamahirap at pinakamasakit— ang magparaya para sa kasiyahan ng taong itinuturing niyang pamilya. Ngunit hanggang saan siya pwedeng magparaya? Hanggang saan siya magsisinungaling sa totoong nararamdaman niya? Titikisin na lang ba niya ang sariling damdamin para sa kasiyahan ng iba?

Rwegian Simon Delgado is a half-Spanish and half-Filipino who is hard working and doesn't even know how to enjoy life outside of work. He enjoys firing employees and his secretary if they did a mistake. He once met Aryah Belle Abad who is the weirdest girl he's ever met in his life. He changed all of the sudden. He learns to enjoy life without thinking what other people might think about him. He learns to manage his anger and he learns to try new things. He learned a lot from her. His boring life turns into a meaningful life because of his weird secretary. In a world full of problems, it's great to have somebody who is weird like Aryah Belle Abad in our life who can make everything colorful.

Madeleine Lodrigo was abandoned by her father since sixteen so she was forced to work for a living. After her ex-boyfriend left her with a debt of 20 million, she is once again, forced to work just to pay the huge debt on his behalf. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang makilala niya ang isang Perez Salvatore. As a multi-billionaire with a severe case of haphephobia, Perez Salvatore finds it very devastating that he can’t even touch the woman he loves. When he met Madeliene Lodrigo, he was determined to make her stay and even made her his wife so that she can cure him. However, it was bound to be difficult when the tides turned to another direction and he was surged with new emotions. Nadag-dagan pa ‘to nang biglang bumalik ang first love niya, all of it went chaotic. A marriage that shouldn’t have been made and a love that shouldn’t exist, made them decide to part ways. Pero paano kung may malaman si Perez na makakapagpabago ng kanilang tadhana. Is it a happily ever after? Or is it too late, after all.