Desperate Living

Isang linggo bago ang kasal ni Sandra, nagdesisyon siyang sulitin ang pagiging dalaga kaya uminom siya sa isang bar. Sinabi niya sa fiancé na sunduin siya sa isang hotel room dahil sa epekto ng alak sa katawan niya. Ngunit dahil sa kalasingan, maling silid ang napasok ni Sandra. Isang lalaki ang nandoon sa kwarto at inakala niyang ito ang kanyang fiancé, dahilan upang ibigay niya ang katawan sa lalaki. Kinaumagahan, nagising si Sandra, gulat na gulat ito nang makitang hindi ang fiancé ang kanyang katabi. Mas lalo siyang nagulantang nang maaktohan siya ng fiancé sa loob ng silid na iyon, kasama ang ibang lalaki na tanging kumot lang ang nakatakip sa kapwa hubad na katawan.

"Who the fuck is this? Speak and stop stalling!" "This is…this is doctor Smith, sir." He stuttered, unable to swallow the fear oozing out. "I couldn't reach you on your other line, so I…" ~~~~~~~ "I've ordered for everyone present to taste the stale smell of prison for two months." "What?!" ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ "You dare ruin my nose? How dare you stand in my face?!" "I've tolerated you enough, doctor Magnus." "You have?" He scoffed. "Just because I refused to suck your finger dick doesn't give you the damn right to talk trash about me!" A gasp erupted from the mouths of the onlookers. The doctor glanced around the crowd now forming in groups as they chattered away indistinctively. "You're fired this minute!" "No, doctor Magnus, I quit!" ~~~~~~~ "No." "Sir?" "Didn't you hear me? I said no!" "No… to what exactly, sir?" "My son does not need such a kidney!" ~~~~~~~~ "Feed me first before I die of starvation from that pussy, Syntia!" Syntia gaped, freezing on the spot as Kelvin lowered his head and sucked her bare neck so hard that a groan erupted from her mouth. ~~~~~~ A wealthy toddler who attends an Elite Daycare fights for his life when his billionaire Daddy demands his health back. He says he wants an exquisite rebranding__will he find one? How will his decision affect his heir?

Bagaimana rasanya jika jiwamu tiba-tiba bertukar dengan orang yang tak dikenal? Apalagi orang itu super sombong dan meyebalkan! Zinnia Shafira, seorang gadis manis bertubuh mungil dan penuh energi. Suatu hari harus mengalami hal aneh saat ia melompat menuruni tangga. Dirinya bertabrakan dengan seorang pria asing dan sialnya saling bertukar jiwa. Ternyata pria asing itu adalah direktur utama perusahaan tempat gadis itu bekerja, Reyner Eka Sukmajaya. Direktur dingin, sombong, dan suka seenaknya. Setelah reka ulang kejadian, mereka pun bisa kembali. Namun, di hari berikutnya jiwa mereka kembali bertukar. Hal itu terus terjadi dan mengganggu kelangsungan hidup mereka. Reyner lalu memaksa Zinnia untuk tinggal di rumahnya. Hingga perjanjian pernikahan pun mereka buat untuk menjaga nama baik keduanya. Cinta akhirnya tumbuh karena sering bersama. Namun, mengapa Zinnia terluka? Lalu adakah cara agar mereka kembali normal? Apakah kisah cinta mereka akan berakhir saat mereka kembali?

"Inakit mo ako para sa pera. Ikaw rin ang dahilan kung bakit naghiwalay kami ng girlfriend ko. Ito ang tandaan mo, ni kakarampot na pagmamahal, wala akong mararamdaman para sa 'yo. Gusto mong lumaya? Tss! Magdusa ka muna at pagbayaran ang ginawa mo!"

Deandra "Andra" Michaela Anzaldo lost her parents after just the weeks she was born so she was left in the care of her not-so-good aunt. But regardless of that, she still grew up as a kindhearted and hard-working person but the people around her always remind her and always make her feel that she is just a piece of bad luck in their lives and nothing else. An incident happened that made her leave her aunt's house and that also led her to meet and live on one roof with her Hot Teacher – Mr. Francois "Franco" Adrian Del Mundo. Why, out of all the places she could go, she suddenly went to Del Mundo's Mansion? How did she get there? Has everything been easy for her living with her Hot Teacher? Would they grow closer and have feelings for each other? Is Andra willing to risk everything? And what will happen if her schoolmates and other teachers find out that SHE IS LIVING WITH HER HOT TEACHER?                                                            ****** DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, businesses, places, events are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fiction manner. Any resemblance to an actual person, living or dead, or actual event is purely coincidental. WARNING: Please be advised that this story contains sensitive content, mature themes, and strong language that are not suitable for very young audiences. You have been warned. Don't read this book if you're uncomfortable with the above content.                                                             ******

I was twelve when Henry Shaw took me home from the orphanage, gave me a new name, put me through school, and gave me a good life. Ten years later, his first love returned from abroad. Her name sounded like mine, and her face looked like a mirror image. I quickly realized I had been a stand-in all along. Crushing the diagnosis in my pocket, I decided that I was going to live the rest of my life for myself, even if I did not have much time left.

Ang isang alamat ay nagbalik upang matagpuan na ang asawa niya ay pinalayas siya para sa ibang lalaking mas mayaman. Ibinunyag niya ang pagkakakilanlan niya dahil sa galit, kaya maraming magandang mga babaeng makapangyarihan ang nagkandarapa sa kanya. Ang asawa niya ay natulala!

“Let’s end this. Let’s break up,” he said, his voice cold. “Stacy is the only woman I’ve ever loved,” he continued, humiliating her in front of everyone at his birthday party. Cassia’s head spun as she stood there, unable to move or utter a word. For the past five years, she had put him first in everything, even choosing him over her career and future. She loved him so deeply that she wouldn’t have minded losing it all just to be with him. Her only desire was to have his heart, but despite all her sacrifices, when his first love returned, he chose her, neglecting Cassia and shattering her entire world. How was she supposed to pick herself up after giving everything for him? But Cassia was determined. She vowed to get back at him—and at everyone who underestimated her. After he chose his first love over her, she resolved to start fresh, become successful, and compete with Darvan’s company. This time, her revenge would be cold and calculated. She wouldn’t be swayed by emotions again. Now, however, she was torn between two charming men: a well-known senior in the design world and Darvan’s uncle, who controlled a significant portion of the family’s business shares. She wondered whether she should align herself with her senior or use Darvan’s uncle to bring down the entire family. Meanwhile, Darvan realized too late that he needed her back. He had fallen deeply in love with her. “Please, let’s get back together. I want to fight for us this time,” the famous Darvan Sinclair begged, dropping to his knees and pleading for her forgiveness. He would do more than just beg if it meant keeping her by his side again.

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)

Discovering an unknown city in the middle of the forest, a proud lesbian Claudia Laurel is transported to the night that she’s going to marry the rumored gay alpha, Pietro Leicester, to stop the prophesied war. Thinking that it was outrageous, she did everything she could to leave the place but she failed. Determined to go back home, she agreed on living with the alpha for 100 days and leaves afterward. However, upon learning the truth of her identity, that she’s not much of a stranger to this city and the man she’s living with, will she still choose to leave? Would love be enough for her to stay in his world forever?