Cerita The Ugly Duckling

Lucy Castle was once labeled the ugly duckling of her school. After a humiliating one-night stand with the school’s golden boy, Richard Oxford, her life crumbled. He denied ever knowing her, mocked her in front of everyone, and left her broken. Five years later, Lucy returns—no longer the timid girl they once laughed at, but a confident, breathtaking fashion designer taking over the industry. When her path crosses with Richard again, he seeks closure and forgiveness. Now the tables have turned—but can she truly resist the man who once broke her?

Katulad ng ibang babae pangarap ni Dianne na makilala ang kanyang prince charming at makasama ang kanyang forever, ang lalaking itinadhana sa kanya na makapiling niya habang buhay. Na mahal niya at mamahalin din siya ng buong buo. Ngunit magkatotoo kaya ang pinapangarap niyang iyon kung siya ang tipong babae na madalas ay husgahan na pangit, baduy at napagkakamalan na katulong sa tuwing magkasama sila ng mga naggagandahang mga kaibigan niya? Ang totoo madali siyang mafall inlove sa lalaking magaling sumayaw, kumanta at maggitara. Si DJ mayaman at gwapo sana pero ito ang lalaki na kinaiinisan ni Dianne, yong feeling na stress sya sa tuwing magkuros ang landas nila dahil sa panghuhusga at pang iinis sa kanya, minsan ay nasabi niya sa kanyang mga kaibigan na kahit ito na lang ang lalaking natitira sa mundo, hindi mangyayari na magkagusto siya. Ngunit paano kung sa hindi niya inaasahan ay mabihag nito ang kanyang puso? Saka niya lamang nalaman na bukod sa gwapo at mayaman ito na nagmamay-ari ng iba't ibang kompanya ay taglay nito ang gusto niya sa isang lalaki na magaling sumayaw, kumanta at maggitara...at higit pa doon, may taglay itong mabuting kalooban. Basahin ang kwentong magpapaantig sayong puso, magpapakilig at maaaring makakapagbigay ng ngiti sayong natutulog at naiidlip na damdamin...

In a world where perfection is a facade, two damaged souls collide in a whirlwind of scandal, social media, and self-discovery. Arc, a rugged, brooding outsider, bears the scars of a traumatic past. His life is a constant struggle, marked by a crippling deformity, a dead-end job, and the weight of supporting his sister's future. Chelsea Waters, the golden boy of social media, has it all – until his picture-perfect world shatters. His boyfriend's infidelity, captured on camera, sparks a vicious backlash from his fans. Desperate to salvage his reputation, Chelsea's manager orchestrates a plan: pretend to be friends with Arc. As they weave a tale of love and acceptance, Arc and Chelsea must confront the dark secrets beneath their polished veneers Love is love. Tag words: m-m (male x male), lots of hastags, Instagram, insecurities, Arc is not an Orc, a sub character that swears alot, other disabled characters, crazy characters, a gang of quirky grandmothers, Chelsea's ex is a humbo, first time, past trauma, families are complicated and a happy ending. *Target Audience:* Fans of emotional, thought-provoking romance. Author's note: Most of the places and celebrities that are mentioned are purely out of fiction and are a work of the writer's imagination. The deformity Arc has doesn't exist and probably never will. This novel might the start of a series of other character's lives. PS: Please leave a review of your opinion on my book. XoXo.

Pinakasalan ni Andrew si Hannah dahil sa palugi na ang kanilang kumpanya. Napabayaan niya ito dahil sa pagkaaksidente na nangyari kay Ashley. Hindi akalain ng lalaki na ang mapapangasawa niya ay kabaliktaran ng itsura ng kanyang Girlfriend na si Ashley. Samantalang nagpapanggap lang pala si Hannah na pangit para malaman kung ano ang tunay na ugali ni Andrew. Dahil sa napilitan silang magpakasal ay hindi matanggap na isang pangit ang kanyang Asawa. Ano kaya ang magiging buhay ni Hannah sa kamay ng lalaki? Paano niya pakikitunguhan ang ang lalaki kung nandidiri ito sa kanya?

Mahirap mabuhay sa mapanghusgang mundo , lalo na kung ikaw ay nabibilang sa hanay ng di gaanong kagandahan. Tukso , panlalait at pandidiri ang makukuha mo. Si Nathalia Montessa ay isang Executive Assistant . Hindi ito kagandahan at madalas ay tampulan ng tukso dahil sa itsura nito. Siya ay iibig sa kanyang boss na si Luisito Monteverde na isang napakagwapo na CEO. Kapalit ng sampung milyong piso ay makikipagrelasyon ang binata sa kanyang Assistant . Sobrang kinadurog ng puso ni Nathalia nang malaman ang pangloloko na ginawa sa kanya ng lalaking iniibig. Ito ang magtutulak sa kanya para magparetoke at mabuhay sa bagong katauhan. Paano nga ba niya isasagawa ang kanyang paghihiganti bilang si Rosalia Montes , isang sikat na modelo. Magtatagumpay ba siya sa pagdurog sa puso ni Mr. Monteverde o siya mismo ang mahuhulog sa sarili niyang paghihiganti?

Book #1 Love and Chaos Series "Take off your clothes, I want to see the body I'd be living with for the rest of my life," he commands, moving to the other side of the room where the red armchair was. She hesitate and that displeased him greatly, the low growl that left his mouth testified to the fact. "Do you need some kind of motivation? Because you're not going to get it. Take your clothes off!" *** Mia Asika had wanted only one thing for the longest time, enlightenment and the freedom to travel the world in search of it. Mia's dreams however ended the day Ariel, her beautiful and fair older sister who was betrothed to the alpha king, died the night before her marriage and she became the last resort. Hated at sight, the alpha king moved to make her union to him that of misery. Can Mia's will for survival withstand the alpha king's cold and unloving nature? The series in order Book #1 The Alpha King's Ugly Bride Book #2 His Forbidden Mate Book #3 The Alpha King's Runaway Bride Book #4 The Alpha King's Last Wish

Keinginan Melva Karenina Putri hanya sederhana, lolos wawancara kerja setelah lulus dari universitas dan menjalani dunia kerja yang normal, bahkan jika dia mendapat atasan yang bossy. Namun, pertemuannya dengan Zeon Pradipta mengajarkan Melva bahwa hidup memiliki waktu di mana dia harus membenci dan mencintai di saat yang bersamaan. Dan Melva tidak mengerti mengapa dia harus tinggal di atap yang sama dengan pria itu ketika hubungan antara keduanya adalah bos dan asisten. Takdir selalu punya cara untuk menyingkap rahasia kehidupan, kedatangan Zeon dalam hidup Melva adalah awal dari semuanya. Bagaimana Melva akhirnya tahu apa rahasia dibalik amnesia yang pernah dideritanya? Serta peran apa yang telah Zeon berikan padanya di masa lalu?

Ayu tak bisa menolak sebuah perjanjian antara sahabat dan suaminya. "Jadilah istri cadangan untuk suami, Ayu." pinta Desi dengan berderai air mata. Ayu tak habis pikir, atas permintaan sahabatnya ini, pasalnya, karena sakitnya, dirinya tak bisa memenuhi kewajibannya sebagai istri. Karena Ayu membutuhkan banyak modal. Ayu pun setuju, toh nyatanya, dirinya pun hanyalah seorang janda. Namun, bukanya ada rasa sakit, Desi justru mengijinkan Ayu untuk mencintai suaminya! "Gila, kamu Des! it- u, suamimu. dan aku bukan pelakor." "Aku ikhlas, bila kau betul pelakor suamiku, Ayu." Apa sebenarnya ada dalam pikiran seorang Desi? karena cintanya terlalu besar pada Prasetyo, suaminya. Sayangnya, Desi tak bisa memberikan kebahagian itu, penyakit pada organ intimnya tak bisa memuaskan suaminya, bila setelah berhubungan pasti Desi mengalami pendarahan hebat. Karena sakitnya itu, Desi tak bisa mendapatkan keturunan. Mengetahui, Ayu sudah menjadi janda, dirinya segera membuat perjanjian itu yang juga disetujui suaminya, alasannya dari pada dirinya nglonte. waktupun berlalu,dalam keharmonisan rumah tangga bak beristri dua yang rukun dan harmonis. Ayu hamil! Bagaimana kelanjutannya?

Cerita ini berkisah tentang seorang perantau asal Sumatera yang terdampar di kota Bogor. Si pemuda yang bernama Heri tinggal di sebuah kost nah,di depan kamarnya si Heri adalah kamar pemilik seorang misterus. Heri tidak sengaja melihat si cewek dikamarnya duduk menunduk sambil memeluk lulut dan memakai stoking hitam, ketika disapa si cewek ini tetap diam dan tidak menjawab. Heri pun menanyakan hal ini kepada penghuni kamar sebelahnya namanya Indra,cowok berambut cepak, Candra mengaku belum pernah melihat ada penghuni di kamar gadis itu. Padahal sebelumnya dia mendengar suara tangisan wanita saat tengah malam. Heri pun mulai menduga yang tidak-tidak. Tapi dugaan Heri tidak salah karena memang benar kamar sebelah dihuni oleh seorang gadis berstoking hitam. Dan tentu dia adalah manusia. Suatu hari Heri dan Candra melihat darah mengalir keluar dari kamar tersebut,sontak keduanya langsung membuka paksa kamar dan melihat si gadis menyayat-nyayat kakinya sendiri. Heri dan Candra pun menyelamatkan si gadis, setelah banyak perlawanan akhirnya si gadis bisa ditenangkan dan di obati. Heri dan Candra orangnya easy going saja tidak menutut dia untuk menceritakan apa yang telah membuatnya depresi, dari sini si gadis itu memulai persahabatnya dengan mereka berdua terlebih kepada Heri yang kamarnya persis berada di depan kamarnya.

**When society calls you worthless, but one man sees your true value...** Sonia Valencia thought she knew what rock bottom felt like—until she found herself homeless, penniless, and fighting for custody of her son after her husband's betrayal. With scars marring her once-beautiful face and deeper scars on her heart, she never expected salvation to come in the form of a marriage proposal from a stranger. Fabian Martinez, the country's most sought-after billionaire actor, needs a wife to secure custody of his own son. What he doesn't need are complications—but that's exactly what he gets when he meets the scarred woman the world calls ugly, who agrees to his business arrangement. --- *"I need a wife,"* Fabian said bluntly, his piercing blue eyes studying the scars on her face without flinching. *"And you need financial security and a father figure for your son. This could work for both of us."* Sonia stared at the contract in her trembling hands. Six months. A marriage of convenience to a man who could have any supermodel in the world—yet chose her, the woman her own husband called a monster. She should have known better than to trust a contract to contain her heart.