Bud Not Buddy Chapter 1

Lauren thought her life was perfect until a Valentine’s Day dinner turned into a nightmare. Accused of pushing her mother-in-law down the stairs, she quickly realizes it’s a setup. Sylas, her husband, and her own sister Taylor orchestrated the whole thing to trap her and end their marriage. With nowhere to go, Lauren runs straight to the one person she never expected: Enzo, her mysterious and ruthless neighbor, the Mafia King everyone fears. As she starts plotting revenge, she uncovers a shocking truth: Sylas is involved with a rival mafia family, and she’s been dragged into a war that could destroy everything she knows. But things get even more complicated when Enzo reveals he’s hunting for a set of rare paintings that hold the key to a hidden vault of untold wealth. Intrigued, Lauren agrees to help him, even though she knows it could drag her deeper into the mafia’s deadly world. As Lauren navigates this treacherous new reality, she must decide whether to use Enzo and the growing attraction between them to exact her revenge, or risk losing herself in the chaos. Will she expose the lies and take back control, or will she be consumed by the very world that betrayed her?

In the world of high-stakes tech, Theodore Zayne Vidalle Montenegro is a god. He is cold, calculated, and lives by a strict code of honor. He doesn't do distractions, and he certainly doesn't do love. Coleen Alexandra Enriquez is the only one who can handle his moods. As his secretary, she knows his coffee preference, his darkest secrets, and the exact way his jaw tightens when he's angry. She's been the silent shadow behind his success for years. But when a corporate scandal threatens the Montenegro legacy, Theodore proposes a deal that isn't in her job description: A temporary marriage to save the family name. In this game of power, honor is everything. But when the lines between professional and personal blur, will Coleen survive the fire of being Mrs. Montenegro?

"Uang satu miliar akan kuberikan padamu asal kau melahirkan anak untuk kami. Tapi ingat, kau hanyalah wanita sekali pakai, Aleena!" Aleena Pandora membutuhkan uang untuk pengobatan ayahnya yang sakit keras. Niat hati ingin meminta bantuan pada sang calon suami, Aleena malah diminta untuk menyewakan rahimnya pada sepasang suami istri yang akan memberinya imbalan besar. Aleena marah dan sakit hati. Bagaimana mungkin, calon suaminya meminta hal seperti itu?! Namun, pria yang Aleena pikir mencintainya dengan tulus ternyata tak lebih dari bajingan ulung yang hanya ingin memanfaatkan dirinya! Terbakar amarah, Aleena pun menerima tawaran untuk menyewakan rahimnya dan hamil anak dari seorang laki-laki yang sudah beristri, yaitu Asher Benedict—seorang CEO yang terkenal dingin dan tak tersentuh. Akankah Aleena bertahan di saat Asher memperlakukannya seperti wanita murahan yang rela menjual tubuh demi uang?

Miguel Felix Montemayor, anak ng isang bilyonaryo, gwapo, at pinapangarap ng lahat. Pero ang totoo, isa lang ang laman ng puso niya: si Serenity Delavega. Isang gabi ang magpapatindi ng pagtingin niya sa dalaga. Subalit nagbago ang lahat nang malaman niyang may boyfriend na si Serenity, at ito ay walang iba kundi ang kanyang pamangkin. Anuman ang gawin ni Miguel, hindi niya pa rin makalimutan si Serenity. Labis-labis ang pagmamahal niya sa dalaga, at kahit lumipas man ang mga taon, mas lalo pa itong lumakas, naging isang masidhing obsesyon. Ano ang handa niyang gawin para makuha ang puso ni Serenity? Handa ba siyang itaya ang lahat para sa isang pag-ibig na hindi sigurado, at kahit na ang ibig sabihin nito ay pakikipag-agawan laban sa sariling pamangkin? Matagumpay ba niyang mapapaibig si Serenity, o masisira ang lahat dahil sa kanyang matinding obsesyon sa dalaga?

WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK: SUPER SPG Dahil niloko ng nag-iisang lalaking minahal at pinagkalooban niya ng sarili, naging mapaglaro si Tasya sa pakikipagrelasyon at hindi na muling nagseryoso. Isang gabi, sa isang hotel, nakaranas siya ng hindi inaasahang experyensa. Nagkaroon siya ng sexcapade kasama ang apat na lalaki. Sa apat na lalaking iyon, may isang lalaking nakaagaw ng kanyang pansin. Hanggang sa naging pantasya niya ito gabi-gabi, sa kanyang pagtulog hanggang sa kanyang panaginip. Makalipas ang limang taon, nakiusap ang kapatid na matagal na hindi niya nakita na makipagsex siya sa asawa nito at magpabuntis. Kapalit ng sampong milyon, gusto nitong dalhin niya ang magiging tagapagmana ng asawa nitong bilyonaryo. Hindi kasi ito binibiyayaan ng anak dahil sa isang kondisyon. Pini-pressure na rin ito ng mga magulang ng lalake. Na kapag sa tatlong taon na palugit at walang anak, kailangan nitong hiwalayan ang asawa. Iyon pala ang magiging pinto para magkaroon ng kaganapan ang mga pantasya ni Tasha. Dahil ang brother in law niya ay walang iba kundi ang lalakeng laman palagi ng panaginip at kanyang pantasya. A forbidden desire she can't resist.

Mafia Academy Series 1 (Book 1 of Red Duology) Kaytlyn Santiago only hates three things in life: rain, cliffs, and her second name. At a very young age, she had already experienced being kidnapped and tortured, pressured and forced into a life she never wanted in the first place. Kayt lived her life carrying all the hardships alone and blaming herself for the death of her mother. She'd already gone through any possible form of pain, making her heart numb and as cold as ice. She chose to build those walls around her that no one could ever break and wear the mask that was almost as perfect as a white lie. But her life changed when she entered the academy. She never once thought that someone would find a way to break those walls she built in. In a battle where she has to choose between her happiness and her family, who should it be, and was it worth taking the risk? She only has one chance, and the future lies in her hands. She mustn't pick the wrong choice. One decision can change everything. One wrong move and the game is over. *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog-English.

All her life, Ashiera Nicola only wanted 1 thing. That is to give revenge for her sister's death, she wants justice for her sister Vanessa who was abused by a prince. She lived on her own and lost contact with her father, who sacrificed her sister's justice for a name. She's a princess who owns luxury hotels and some private beach resorts and by the age of 25, she will be married to a prince, Khai Balderik Kristofell. A prince who will be the reason for her to take revenge in a nice and clean way. Warning: There may be some chapters with R18.

Living in a luxury life and born in silver spoon. Nang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ay akala ni Van Lennox matatapos na ang pangingialam ng mga magulang niya. Kahit nakabukod na at may sarili na siyang kompanya ay makakatakas na siya sa gusto ng mga magulang niya, yun ay ang mag-asawa na siya. His parents wants to have a grandchild from him. Kailangang siya mismo ang maghanap na mapapangasawa niya dahil kung hindi kung sino-sinu lang na babae ang pipiliin ng parents niya na hindi naman niya kilala. Should I take my friends advice that I should find someone to pretend to be my wife? If she agreed, hanggang kailan ang pagpapanggap namin? Is she willing to have my child? Paano kung mafall ako sa kanya? Sasaluin kaya niya ako?

Alexis' life was quiet, and she was content with it. She is a well-known hacker, and her life is being threatened by many. Despite her efforts, Alexis' identity remained a mystery, making it difficult for her enemies to track her down. However, her life was turned upside down when someone identified her and chased her. Alexis was dispatched to the Philippines to hide. When she joined a Criminal Investigative Team and met Steran, a police detective, her life became even more chaotic.

Rain and Ami are the best of friends since their nappies, however as they were growing up, Rain's feelings for Ami grew beyond friendship. Ami was a hoyden and boyish due to her environment. As she was orphaned at a very early age, the only people around her were her uncle and his uncle's stepson, Rain and his male cousins. Rain and Ami's friendship became shaky on the night of Rain's bride search ball. Rain's passionate kiss addled Ami's mind into thinking she was to be his bride. Will it be a happy ever after for them both or will Rain continue to defy fate? Will Ami settle for a foreigner who she feels treasured her more?