Crescent City Series

SOPHIE HUNTSBERGER found her way to a new life and new family when she ran from the physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her father. She has blossomed, healed in ways she never imagined she would or could within the safe arms of her adoptive family. ARRICK CARRERO has been her rock, her best friend and her protector for years, but even he cannot get to the root of her growing emptiness. Sophie is lost. And she's reaching out for anything to fill the void and cure whatever ails her. When Sophie realises the answer has been within arms reach all along, she’s unable to prepare herself for Arrick’s spiralling emotions. What was once innocent now comes into question - and life does not always let the heart prevail. Characters that will break your heart, as well as each other’s.

Cinta memang tak memandang apapun. Termasuk status dan IQ seseorang. Itulah yang dialami oleh Leo dan Dira dalam kisah cinta mereka. Berstatus sebagai seorang dosen, membuat Leo mampu ditaklukan oleh Dira yang nyatanya adalah mahasisiwinya sendiri. Motto hidup Leo yang awalnya berpatokan pada IQ, kini seakan terpental jauh oleh hadirnya sosok Dira dalam kehidupannya ... yang nyatanya jauh dari kriteria gadis impiannya. Di saat cinta mulai menang, kini justru masalah muncul dari orang tua Leo.

Fifth Castillion is a happy-go-lucky bachelor from a wealthy clan of Castillion. He never imagined being in a serious relationship and being a man of one woman. But when he met Antoinette San Francisco, everything changed. She's a demure and classic woman who dreamed of being a nun and temporarily went out to the convent to fulfill her responsibility to her sister, Tamia. Destiny is full of surprises, indeed. Tamia fell in love with Fifth, while Fifth fell with Antoinette, and vice versa. But as a good half-sister, Antoinette sacrificed her love for him. She let him go despite their love for each other for her sister's happiness. She pushed Fifth to marry her sister as Tamia's dying wish. He will do everything she wants, even if it costs him happiness and freedom. He married Tamia while Antoinette pursued her dream and became a nun. Selfless love is sometimes too cruel for those who sacrifice. Is there a happy ending for both of them? Or will their sacrifices set them free?

Nagkaroon ng malaking pagkakautang si Laica kay Hendrick Montañez nang ang binata ang gumawa ng paraan upang maisalba ang buhay ng kanyang nakababatang kapatid. Isang bagay iyon na wala siyang kaalam-alam. Ang tanging malinaw kay Laica ay ang pagkamuhing nadarama ni Hendrick para sa kanya dahil sa pag-aakalang mas pinili niya ang pera kaysa sa relasyon nilang dalawa. Lumipas ang maraming taon. Nang muling magkrus ang kanilang mga landas ay naniningil na ang binata sa malaking halagang nagastos nito para sa kapatid niya. But how can she ever pay him if what he wants is for her to... marry him? Would she agree knowing that what he's offering is nothing but a contract marriage? That she needs to be his wife just for business purposes? Or she would take his offer, not only to pay her debt, but because deep inside, she's hoping that he loves her still? "Magiging asawa lang kita sa papel, Laica. We'll stay married 'til I get the company. Once it's done, we'll have an annulment. Don't worry 'cause it would be easy since I don't have any plan to consume our marriage..."

THE STOLEN BRIDE (BAD BOYS SERIES 1; LUCAS LEVIN) To avoid being married off, Eve Rizzo decided to get pregnant by some random guy out there. And that's when she met the sinfully beautiful man, Lucas Levin. However, she soon realized that he was someone possessive and he wasn't even planning to let her go after spending some wild night together. he planned to keep her for himself. Only. Thus, to get rid of him, she reported her to the police of a crime he didn't even do. 5 Years Later... Eve was back in the city, rumored to be having a bastard son while still engaged to Morris Heirta. Then, someone came to her rescue, snaking his arms on her waist with a familiar possesiveness. "Who dare to say my wife have a bastard son?! aren't I here? The father?" It was Lucas Levin! and like, her, he was back. And he wasn't just some random bad boys hanging out on clubs anymore but a powerful, wealthy man. Lucas Levin Heirta. The only son of the Heirta Chairman and also, uncle of her fiancé! And he was planning to stole his nephew's bride! Lucas leaned down to her, his lips brushing the tip of her ears as he speak. "This time, I won't let you use me and just run away lady. I will make sure you're bounded to me. And me, only." Eve gulped nervously.

"Kung gagawa ako ng anak na bago ay sisiguraduhin kong sisimulan ko ngayong gabi," I cut her words and stated. Natigilan siya roon. Nakikita ko ang pagkalito sa mga mata niya habang nakatitig sa akin. "Akala ko ba ang mastermind ng pagkamatay ng pamilya mo ang dahilan kaya ka narito sa kuwarto ko?" pang-asar niyang tanong. "Bakit pakiramdam ko gusto mo lang akong landiin ngayon?" "Now you're talking, Mayumi." I pulled her waist and kissed her passionately. She tried not to respond, but she did. "Fucking me won't answer your queries, Isidro..." sumisinghap niyang sabi habang nakatingin sa mga labi ko. "Yeah, right. But fucking you will make you again mine!" ****** Isidro “ICE” Ferreira - Mafia boss of the FSO. Associate of Foedus Organization. Cold as ice when he kills. But… he softened when he settled down. He did his best for a simple life, hid his identity, and lived like an ordinary employee until his wife and daughter were bombed to their death. Being shattered in his dream of a happy family, he wants revenge. Retaliation. Plan. Acceptance. Ice Ferreira promises himself that he won't stop until he has the justice he needs… but destiny is his number one enemy as he encounters the same woman who brought all his pain before; the woman he suspected for the death of his family. Mayumi Lumacad - a beautiful Filipina nanny slash assassin, who will make Ice believe again in fate and endless danger in love. ****** This is a story that is close to a real Mafia way of life. If you are a sucker for romance and simple plot, better not read this!!!

Lorenzo hates the likes of Tamara--- a user and a gold-digger. Para sa kanya ay wala itong pinagkaiba sa dati niyang kasintahan na si Charmaine. He was even disgusted with the idea that Tamara was having an affair with a married man just to get money. He doesn't like her. . . he was so sure of that. But how come he lust over her? How can he explain the urge of wanting to take her? Paano niya nga ba tatanggapin na unti-unti ay nagkaroon na ng puwang sa buhay niya ang katulad nito? Ang gusto lang naman niya ay ang maturuan ito ng leksyon dahil sa paghuthot na ginagawa sa mga may-edad nang lalaki. He'll teach her a lesson that she'll never forget in this lifetime--- a lesson that he'll give her in his own way. . . in a savage way!

Beckett Clainfer would not be able to live in this world if it’s not for his desire to kill his parents’ murderer. With that in mind, he endured every pain for the pleasure that’s about to come—Reputation, wealth, and a drug den that suffices his needs and luxuries. Maayos naman ang lahat, pero nang dumating si Vivianne Allamino sa buhay niya ay nagkagulo na ang lahat. He sinfully fell in love with her, when he should have never been involved with her in the first place… Especially when she wanted him dead more than anyone else. Dahil kaunti na lang ang pagpipilian niya ay sumali siya sa Foedus Corp sa Agrianthropos City para maprotektahan ang sarili, at maligtas si Vivianne. But could he really find salvation in Hell?

Szarina Kim Orpesa, Labing dalawampung taon gulang. Lumaki sa pagmamahal ng isang pamilya na isang mahirap lamang. Dahil sa kagustuhang makapagtapos ng pag aaral para makatulong sa pamilya na kumupkop sa kanya ay ginawa niya ang kanyang makakaya makapasa lamang sa scholarship ng isang exclusive school sa Manila. Akala ni Szarina kapag lumuwas s'ya ng Manila ay magiging maganda at maayos ang kanyang pag-aaral, akala lang pala niya iyon. Dahil sa isang nag ngangalang Jeran Zeus Underthesaya ang Presidente ng Pilipinas ay biglang magbabago ang kanyang kapalaran. “Pumayag ka lang sa gusto ko Szarina. Ang lupang nakasanla saiyong tiyahin ay pwede mo ng mabawi, hindi kana mag-iisip pa kung paano mo mababawi ang lupa ng mga magulang mo. Isang buwan lang ang binigay na palugit ng iyong tiyahin sa iyong ina, hindi mo mababayaran iyon sa loob lang ng isang buwan na sweldo mo bilang isang sekretarya ko. Mag-isip isip ka Szarina. Ano nga ba ang magiging desisyon ni Szarina? Tatanggapin ba ni Szarina ang inaalok ni Jeran sa kanya? o hahayaan na lang nito na may mawala pang isa sa mahal niya sa buhay? Atin pon basahin ang kwento ng dalawa sa pinamagatang Mr.President Secret Affair ni J.C.E Cleopatra.

"I am the one in charge, baby; I can do whatever I want," he said softly to Xianna, lightly biting her ears. She closed her eyes and remembered that the sexy male dancer she bought a year ago from that exclusive gay bar was the same guy who bought her from the Mafia, where her mother sold her. The man resembles her deceased boyfriend.