Better Off Dead

She loved him with all her heart; she gave up everything for him; she left her uncle's company, which she was supposed to inherit after her studies; she became a housewife; all these things in order to please him; but what did she get in return? A divorce paper was thrown right at her face the same day she gave birth, and as if that wasn't enough, he confiscated her child, sending her away with nothing. Five years later, he regrets his actions and wants her back, but it's already too late. The lady he divorced five years ago is not the same again; she's now one of the richest billionaires in the country, and now all she wants is to make the man who hurt her pay, make him lose everything he had worked so hard for, and at last reclaim her son. Will she succeed in her revenge mission, or will she end up falling for him again?

Didunia startup teknologi yang kompetitif, Adrian Hartanto, CEO NextWave, dikenal sebagai pemimpin yang ambisius, perfeksionis, dan sulit didekati. Hidupnya hanya tentang pekerjaan, sampai suatu hari dia merekrut Kirana Aulia, seorang project manager dengan gaya kerja yang kreatif namun sering melawan arus. Keduanya segera terjebak dalam dinamika yang penuh ketegangan. Kirana yang berjiwa bebas sering kali menantang Adrian dengan ide-idenya, sementara Adrian merasa harus mempertahankan otoritasnya. Namun, dalam tekanan proyek besar yang menentukan masa depan perusahaan, kedekatan di antara mereka mulai tumbuh, mengungkapkan sisi-sisi tersembunyi yang masing-masing tak pernah tunjukkan sebelumnya. Ketika batas profesional dan pribadi mulai kabur, hubungan mereka menjadi bahan gosip di kantor. Adrian harus memilih antara mempertahankan reputasinya atau mengejar sesuatu yang akhirnya membuatnya merasa hidup. Di sisi lain, Kirana menghadapi dilema: berpegang pada prinsipnya atau mengikuti perasaan yang tak bisa ia pungkiri. Namun, ketika rahasia besar Kirana tentang masa lalunya yang berkaitan dengan NextWave terungkap, mereka harus menghadapi konsekuensi yang dapat mengguncang segalanya

On Father's Day, I received a heartwarming gift. My one-year-old son called me Dad for the first time. But moments later, he convulsed, foamed at the mouth, and died before we could reach the hospital. My wife was shattered, and I was devastated. The doctors couldn't identify the cause of his death. Three years later, my wife emerged from her grief, and we welcomed our second child. But the moment this child called me Dad, they, too, died instantly. To spare her further pain, I suggested adoption. Yet, even our adopted children met the same fate. Unable to bear the losses, my wife divorced me. Everyone said I was cursed, never meant to be a father. Defiant, I remarried and had another child, vowing never to let them call me Dad. For years, we adhered to this rule. But when our daughter turned four, she came home from preschool, eager to celebrate Father's Day. Holding a card, she read aloud, "Dad."

This is the second book of the 'His' series. The first book is "His Plump Mate". Aiden is the first born son of Austin and Rebel Willis. He is 32 years old and still hasn't found his mate. Meanwhile, his twin, sister and one of his younger brother's all found their mates. After ten years of searching, Aiden gave up and threw all his energy into improving the pack. Reid wants to cheer his brother up and takes him to the coastline. When they get there, Aiden meets his fated mate, Thalia. Thalia is a trained hitman for survival. Thalia's life is a mess. She is princess of the Moreno Crime Family and her father Diego, a no rank wolf is the head of the family in the human world. He is forcing his daughter to enter into a marriage alliance to a man she detests. Aiden is furious and Thalia is trying to protect her sister from having the same fate as her. Thalia flees with her sister to her uncle's pack. Will Aiden be able to help Thalia and will Thalia be able to trust Aiden after she has suffered years of trauma?

A week before summer break, my boyfriend’s childhood sweetheart threw a fit, insisting on going to Tanond to watch a strip show. She even convinced our entire class to go with them. I kept warning them that it was not safe, that it could be some kind of new scam, and begged them not to go. When they refused to listen, I secretly reported it to the police. On the day of their departure, the police stopped them right at customs. A few days later, a male stripper suddenly went viral overnight. When she found out about it, she got so furious her eyes turned red. “It’s all Zoey’s fault! If it weren’t for her, we could’ve seen an international superstar's strip show!” On the first day we went back to school, they drugged me and made ten men teach me how to dance. “Didn’t you stop us from watching a strip show? Then you can perform one for us yourself.” The next day, my photos of strip show were all over social media. After that, I jumped off a building out of despair. When I opened my eyes again, it was once again the day his little sweetheart demanded that trip to Tanond.

Stepping into the corporate world brings forth a new set of challenges for Marah Almari when the CEO's mother offers her a salary ten times that of a secretary. But the catch? She must make Gian Forbes, the notorious Casanova, change.

Para ma-proteksiyunan ay ipinasya ng lolo ni Azen na ipakasal siya sa isang sundalo na anak ng kaibigan nito. The cold and aloof, Commander Captain Jack Bernandino. Dahil mahal ni Azen ang kanyang lolo kaya pumayag siyang magpakasal kay Jack samantalang tumatanaw naman ng malaking utang-na-loob ang pamilya ni Jack sa namayapang ama ni Azen kaya ito pumayag na magpakasal sa dalaga. Subaybayan kung paano mahuhulog at iibig sa isa't isa ang dalawang taong magkasalungat ang ugali ngunit pinagbuklod ng isang pirasong papel. Ngunit isang kapirasong papel din ba ang sisira sa nabuo nilang pagmamahalan? Manaig kaya ang pag-ibig sa puso ni Jack o mangibabaw ang galit sa kanyang dibdib? Makakaya bang pakisamahan ni Jack ang pasaway at batam-batang asawa samantalang mapagtiisan naman kaya ni Azen ang masungit at aloof na binatang sundalo?

"Sophia's mother marries into the family of a billionaire, Alexander. As Sophia struggles to fit in with her new family, she finds herself oddly drawn to Alexander in ways she would not expect. With secrets and deceit dancing around every corner, Sophia has to face reality over her family, heart, and the man who stole her heart. Will she pursue her feelings or will the results of her choices break them all?

Cassie Baker, an ordinary girl, and dedicated nurse, Life takes an unexpected turn when destiny leads her to William, an intelligent and charming historian working at a nearby museum. Their newfound love blossoms, filling the void in Cassie's heart. Tragedy strikes when a home invasion claims William's life, leaving Cassie shattered. However, fate has other plans. Aided by her close-knit circle of friends and family, along with a ground-breaking secret government experiment, Cassie embarks on an extraordinary journey to bring her true love back. But as shadows creep closer, lurking threats seek to tear them apart once more. Will their love withstand the test of time? Only fate will tell in this gripping tale of romance and mystery.

His steely gaze bore into mine, an abyss of emotionless darkness. "Marc-" "SHUT UP!" I flinched, a shudder coursing through me. He came on closer, his fingers tightening around my neck, a cruel parody of a caress. I met his frightening stare, I stared at him breathing heavily. "Just be still." I lowered my face, eyelids fluttering shut, as if seeking solace in the darkness. "I own you." His declaration resounding heavy in the air, an unbreakable chain binding me to this desire’s. In that moment, I knew - there was no escaping the clutches of this man who held me captive, body and soul. **************** In the heart of a city shrouded in shadows and secrets, Elena Santiago's life takes a dangerous plunge. Her father's debts drag them to the doorstep of Don Marco De Luca, an astute and enigmatic mafia overlord, thrusting Elena into a world of scary gambles and lethal allure. Boundaries blur between allegiance and survival as Elena must survive through a web of deception, where every move becomes a battle cry. With her family's future teetering on a razor's edge, she finds herself torn between defying the merciless Don and submitting to a life of total servitude. ******** Will she succumb to his desires… or hers?!