Civil Liabilities

Beta Max and I were at the Civil Affairs Bureau, ready to register our marriage. We were just waiting to take the final photo when he got a phone call and left. He abandoned me right there at the marriage registration office, leaving me stuck in an impossible situation. I called him—no answer. I messaged him—no reply. In the end, I had no choice but to call his childhood sweetheart’s number. Beta Max answered. “Louis, can you stop being so annoying? Grace twisted her ankle—I need to take care of her today. Stop calling and waking her up. We’ll reschedule the registration.” I bit my lip and murmured into the phone, “This makes it the seventh time we’ve rescheduled.” “So what? The Civil Affairs Bureau isn’t going anywhere—it’s not like it’s going to disappear!” My face was blank, but it felt like my heart was being carved open. A staff member looked at me with pity and asked, “Alpha Louis, are we still doing this?” I gave a small nod. “Yes. Let’s go through with it.”

Dahil sa kahirapan at pang aalipusta ng abusadong tiyahin na umampon kay Nicole nang mamatay sa aksidente ang mga magulang ay pinilit niyang maka pag tapos ng pag aaral sa kursong aeronautical engineering. Dahil na rin marahil sa kaniyang sipag at tiyaga at dahil na rin sa angking talino ay isa siya sa mga mapalad na mag aaral na naka pasok sa study now pay later program ng isang malaking aircraft company. Itinuring ni Nicole na isang malaking oportunidad ang mabigyan siya ng pagkakataon na maka pag tapos ng pag aaral kahit pa nga ma higpit na tinutulan iyon ng kaniyang tiyang Norma na siyang tinutuluyan niya mula pa noong walong taong gulang pa lamang siya. Ngunit dahil na rin siguro sa kagustuhan niyang maka alis sa puder ng mapang abusong tiyahin at sa mapanakit na mga anak nito ay hindi niya pinakingan ang pag tutol ng mga kamag anak na mag aral siya, sa halip ay pinag buti niya hangang maka kuha siya ng magandang trabaho sa kumpaniya na nag paaral mismo sakaniya matapos maka pag tapos sa kolehiyo at maka kuha ng pinaka mataas na parangal sa uniberidad bilang summa cum laude sa kanilang batch. Buong akala ni Nicole ay magiging maayos na ang lahat lalo pa at nag karoon na rin ng bunga ang ilang taon niyang pag titiis ngunit hindi naging madali. Na in love si Nicole sa kaniyang masungit na boss na hindi niya maintindihan ang tunay na nararamdaman para sakaniya, nagkaroon sila ng hindi maayos na relasyon siya ay in love ang kaniyang boss naman ay ginawa lamang siyang fling nito. Noong una ay nagagawa niya pang pigilan ang pag ka hulog sa CEO ng kumpaniyang pinapasukan ngunit nang lumaon ay naging napaka hirap para kay Nicole, paano ba naman niyang magagawang mag paka civil sa harap ng kaniyang boss gayong bukod sa may nangyayari sa kanila sa loob at labas ng opisina ay mahal niya rin ang CEO. Ang kaniyang CEO.

Angel is a woman of certainty. Her actions speak perfection and authority. She's a very famous civil engineer, but secretly the woman behind the Buencamino Empire. However, she feels empty. That's why she did what she thought would feel the emptiness in her heart. That was also the time when she met one of the country's most bachelor, Might Luscious Duncan. She planned it thoroughly, and everything's going on smoothly. But not until her second encounter with him, and only to realize how half-a*sed of a man he is! Her actions and decisions were always calculated flawlessly. But what if your plan fails this time, and it's already too late for a plan B? She's a smart a*s and she knows it. But can her smart a*s stand against the tantalizing eyes and delectable stance of Might Luscious Duncan?

Mahinhin, maingat sa kinikilos, mahinahon, mapagkumbaba, at mapagtimpi. Yan ang mga katangian ng isang Maria Clara. Pambahay lamang ang mga babae at hindi ito pwedeng makipagsalamuha sa mga kahit kaninong lalaki. Pero paano kapag ang babae ay magpapanggap na lalaki? Basahin natin at subaybayan ang mga isinusulat ni Corazon sa kanyang talaarawan bilang isang babaeng naging guardia civil sa panahon ng mga Kastila.

The novel is mainly about the forgotten British poet/writer named C. J Richards who lived in Burma/Myanmar in colonial times and he believed himself as a Burmophile. He served as I.C.S (Indian Civil Servant) and when he retired from I.C.S service, he was a D.C (District Commissioner) and he left for England a year before Burma gained its independence in 1948. He came to Burma in 1920 to work in civil service after passing the hardest I.C.S examination. He wrote several books on Burma and contributed many monthly articles to Guardian Magazine published in Burma from 1953 to 1974 or 1975. Though he wrote several books which had much literary merit to both communities, Britain and Burma (Myanmar), people failed to recognize him. The story has two parts: one part is set in the contemporary Yangon (then called Rangoon) in 2016 context and a young literary enthusiast named “Lin” found out unexpectedly the forgotten writer’s poetry book and there is surely a good deal of time gap that led him into a quest to know more about the author’s life. The setting is quite different comparing to colonial Burma and independence Myanmar (Burma), early twentieth century and 2016 which is a transitional period in Myanmar. The writer’s life is fictionalized in the novel and most of the facts are taken from his personal stories and other reference books. It is a kind of historical novel with a twist and it has comparatively constructed the two different periods in Myanmar history to convince readers, locally and abroad more about history, authorship, humanity, colonialism, and transitional development in Myanmar today.

Back in the day, in the legal world, Finn Cross and I were the top dogs. Untouchable. He ran New York, a king in criminal defense, never lost a case. I held down Boston, crushing it in civil court. People in the biz used to say it was a good thing we weren't in the same city. If we were, we’d have gone head-to-head, and it was anyone's guess who'd come out on top. But they never would've guessed. Three years ago, I, Victoria Sterling, quietly married Finn Cross. And just like that, the legend of "Vicky" was locked away. I was willing to leave my career behind, to be the quiet, supportive woman behind the great man. I made his coffee, went with him to all sorts of events, and left a light on for him when he came home late. But when Elena, the one he’d always carried a torch for, showed up again, I couldn't keep up this charade anymore.

"You are truly here," said the man softly, his eyes running over her as if trying to make sure she was who he thought she was. Erin couldn't hide her confusion. "Do I know you? I'm not sure we've met before.” “Not in this lifetime, but you are mine," he replied confidently. “Excuse me?" Erin asked in utter confusion. Who was this guy, and why the heck was he saying this weird stuff to her? “I know you don't know me yet," the man continued.“But you will, Edvana. You will know me because you are my mate.” ************ When Erin agreed to take Devon up on his claim of being her destined mate, she did not expect to be transported back in time to a pre-civilization era during a werewolf civil war! How was she going to make it back to the future/present alive, when she was now caught in the middle of an apocalyptic battle?

SofiaI’ve made it a point to steer clear of the men who work for my father.  I have no intention of getting tangled up in that lifestyle.  But there’s something about Roman, an irrepressible energy that snaps and sizzles between us.  From the moment we met, his dislike was palpable.  And nothing has changed in the three years I’ve known him.  If I were smart, I’d stay away. But I’m not smart. RomanThe moment I saw her, I knew she had the power to destroy everything I’d spent years trying to accomplish.  I can’t allow that to happen.  Most days, I’m barely civil to her, because I know all hell will break loose once the floodgates open.  Nothing I’ve found douses the combustible energy that flares to life between us.  It’s as frustrating as it is dangerous.  One of these days I’m going to get burned. Or end up with a bullet in my head.Claiming What's Mine was created by Jennifer Sucevic, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

In a young democratic country previously divided by race with a painful past still deeply embedded in everyone’s minds. Steve Marlone takes on a mission to bring everyone together. His life takes an unexpected turn when he falls for a fellow advocate and activist who is haunted by a horrendous past that makes it impossible for her to see beyond race and accept non racial society. Will their attraction heal old wounds and silence the nightmares or be the very trigger that starts a full blown civil war?

Javi, a simple young girl who dream to be a doctor. Kung kailan desidido at nakaplano na ang lahat biglang nagparamdam ang kaibigan ng kuya n'ya na si Louie, isang civil engineer graduate na matagal nang may gusto sa kan'ya at nag aantay lang ng tamang panahon para ligawan s'ya at magkaroon sila ng relasyon. Taon ang lumipas nang magkita ulit sila para sabihing nagkaroon sila ng anak nang huli silang magkita. Paano kung ang ama ng kan'yang anak ay alam na may anak sila? Paano kung malaman nito na s'ya pa din ang tinitibok ng puso ni Javielle? Will they be happy together? Will they have a happy ending?