Checkmate Chapter 1

Astrid and Croft were highschool sweethearts. Sandalan nila ang isa't-isa kaya nang mawala ang mga magulang ni Croft, hindi hinayaan ni Astrid na hindi matapos ni Croft ang pag-aaral nito. She did everything to support him, holding on to his promise that he will marry her pagkauwi nito galing sa unang paglalayag. Pero sa araw ng pagdaong ng Lumiriana, walang Croft na dumating at walang kasalang naganap. Seven years later, Astrid is now one of the famous actresses in the country. Sa bago nitong pelikula, karamihan ng eksena ay kukunan sa isang cruise ship. Wala siyang problema sa dagat. Ang problema, ang kapitan ng barkong sasakyan nila! The ship will sail, the cameras will roll. Pero ang puso niya, makadaong kayang ligtas mula kay Croft?

BLURB Curiosity kills the cat, or that just might be the ending for Dr. Jobaira “Yrah” Orendain. The first time she encountered the barbarous older sibling of her brother-in-law, something inside her was triggered. Her dangerous fascination for the allegedly sadistic Gresso leads her to apply to be the medic in a maximum-security prison in Italy. Will her innocence and purity be enough to tame him? Or will she just fall victim to the man notoriously known as The Destroyer?

Diadopsi. Dijodohkan. Dipaksa menikahi pria yang mencintai wanita lain. Avenna tak menangis. Tak mengamuk. Dia hanya tersenyum dan menjalani peran sebagai Nyonya Hazelton yang anggun, tak tersentuh, seolah kebal pada luka. Hingga malam itu datang. Malam di mana seorang pria bayaran bertopeng merenggut kendalinya. Membisikkan dosa di balik ciuman, menyulut bara dalam tiap sentuhan, dan menyeretnya ke dunia yang tak pernah ia kenal, penuh napas panas, erangan tertahan, dan bisikan yang merusak logika. "Kau yakin… ingin lepas dariku?" Suara baritonnya merayap di telinga Avenna, menelusup ke tulang belakangnya seperti racun manis yang mematikan. "Yah, yah, aku rasa begitu." Suaranya bergetar. Tapi tubuhnya sudah menyerah sejak jemari pria itu menekan pinggangnya, mengukir ingatan yang tak bisa ia hapus. "Kau bohong," bisiknya. Napasnya membakar kulit leher Avenna. "Karena hanya aku yang tahu… bagaimana membuatmu lupa siapa dirimu, dan hanya mengenal namaku dalam teriakanmu, dalam tubuhmu, dalam setiap detak jantungmu." Satu gigitan. Satu desah. Dan seluruh kendali Avenna runtuh. Tapi yang tak ia tahu… Pria itu bukan sekadar pemuas sesaat.

Daphne, a simple girl with a simple life, is used to being happy with her boyfriend. Until his true colors come out and starts abusing his helpless girlfriend. One day, Daphne decides to run away with him, but turned out to be an accident. She thought that moment was the end of her life until someone helped and watched her until she woke up. She said something to him that, at the time, neither of them realized would impact their lives. How would that word change the lives of the both of them? How are they going to deal with this kind of situation?

"I've called off my engagement with your sister. I won’t marry her. I’m going to marry you, Poppy." Arranged marriage is a longstanding tradition in the Lee family, and as Professor Lee's triplets come of age, they must marry the women chosen by their formidable late great-grandfather, Don Adolfo. Faith Zeican Lee, the kindest and gentlest of the triplets, is first in line, paired with the eldest daughter of the Herald family. Yet, on the eve of their engagement party, Faith's life takes a sudden turn when he encounters Poppy Herald, the shy and innocent youngest sister of his intended bride. As Faith spends time with Poppy, he uncovers the harsh realities of her life, revealing a world of hidden struggles and unspoken pain. Determined to rescue Poppy from her circumstances, Faith devises a plan: call off his engagement, and make Poppy his wife instead.

Laura Smith life falls apart when her mother introduced a new man that she wanted to marry, two years after her father's death, which she cannot accept, but the worst part is that she will have Cole James Huntsman--the campus darling as his future step brother.

Zarina Montes is a spoiled brat from a wealthy family. Sunod sa layaw at sanay na makuha ang lahat na maibigan ngunit hindi ang pag-ibig ni Antoine Savic. The man of her dreams. Antoine looks like a man from a magazine. He has perfect abs and a handsome face. Kaya kasehodang pikutin ni Zarina ang lalaki ay gagawin niya huwag lang ito magpakasal kay Serenity Sullivan his long-time girlfriend. Antoine was a gentleman in her eyes. Kahit pa ata maghubad siya sa harapan nito hindi siya nito papatulan. Until one night, mukhang dininig ni God ang pipi hiling ni Zarina, umuwi si Antoine mula sa bachelors stag party nito na sobrang lasing. Inalalayan ni Zarina hanggang sa kuwarto si Antoine sa kaniyang paglabas ng pinto ay nagkaroon siya ng isang brilliant idea. ‘Yon ang pikutin ito at para maging ganap na ‘Mrs. Savic’ Ngiting tagumpay si Zarina nang napapayag si Antoine ng ama nito na magpakasal sila, ngunit ang saya na nararamdaman niya ay panandalian lang pala lalo pa’t ipinaparamdam sa kaniya ni Antoine kung gaano siya nito kinasusuklaman. Antoine hated her so much. Magagawa pa kayang tunawin ni Zarina ang galit ni Antoine sa kaniya?

Labing-dalawang taong gulang si Dhanna Devino nang maulila siya sa ina. Hindi nito nakayanan nang iwanan sila ng kaniyang ama kaya naging malungkutin hanggang sa ang ina na niya mismo ang bumawi sa sariling buhay. Kaya ipinangako niya sa sarili na balang araw pagbabayarin ang mga taong sumira sa kanilang pamilya. Inakit niya ang asawa ng kapatid niya sa ama upang maipadama dito ang sakit at paghihirap na pinagdaanan niya. Ngunit hindi niya alam na ang mundong pinasok niya ay magdudulot pala sa kaniya ng mas matinding problema. Magagawa pa kaya niyang makawala sa sitwasyong siya mismo ang gumawa?

Hover was smitten by Harmony Ducani the first time he met her. He found himself getting closer and closer to her as a friend until she started showing signals that she's feeling the same way, too. Everything was okay. They already made plans to go abroad and study at the same college, ngunit sa gitna ng isang hapunan kasama ang kanyang pamilya, isang bagay ang napagtanto ni Hover. His foster sister has a thing for him. And he was just too denial to admit he has feelings for her, too.

Ketika semua rahasia terungkap, mampukah Safiyya mempertahankan pernikahannya bersama Rizky saat Tuhan mula menguji hati mereka? Hanya kekuatan cinta, ketulusan jiwa dan keutuhan rasa percaya mampu mempertahankan ikatan cinta yang tersambung dengan akad nikah. P/s: Jangan lupa follow cerita ini dan terima kasih atas dukungan kalian ^_^ A Lots of love from me, Mr Mocha Latte