Ear Gauging

Viren, the main character of the story, has a complex history that has led him to hold a strong aversion to romantic commitment. As the only son of industrialist Rai Bahadur, he carries the weight of responsibility, as the CEO of the family company. Despite being perceived as a shrewd and ruthless businessman, Viren possesses a deeply caring and considerate nature, especially when it comes to his family and loved ones. His tall, well-built stature and sharp features make him a highly sought-after eligible bachelor, but his past has left him wary of commitments and hesitant to embrace love. In stark contrast, Priya is a vibrant, middle-class woman who works as an assistant to Rai Bahadur. She is kind-hearted, devoted to her family and possesses beauty and intelligence. The story progresses with Viren expressing concern for Priya's scepticism and offering to help her with her problems. Priya then shares her family's financial challenges, including her brother-in-law demanding money and her father's mounting medical expenses, which she struggles to meet with her salary. In a heartfelt gesture of support, Viren offers to arrange the necessary funds for Priya if she agrees to a paper marriage, as his father's critical condition compels him to settle down. He grants Priya two days to consider his proposal. Despite their initial reservations, they unexpectedly find themselves falling in love with each other. Unaware of each other's feelings, they continue to navigate the complexities of their awkward and initially unwanted relationship. According to their contract, they eventually decide to dissolve their marriage after the completion of a year. However, following their separation, they both come to realize their true feelings for each other. The question arises: will they proceed with the divorce despite their newfound understanding, or will they find a way back to each other?

Amelia Jones, Amy's good life turned upside down when she lost both her parents in a car accident. Now she got to move in with her father's best friend, Peter Brown, and his family. The only problem, their elder son Jason Brown is her arch-nemesis. That and her maternal uncle whom she never saw coming to take her custody. What is Amelia going to choose? Staying in Los Angeles and continue her life with Jason to irritate her 24*7 Or leave Los Angeles and move to India and leaving her whole life behind. And fast forward she comes to know that her wedding is fixed with Jason a long time back.

"I am going to be your daddy little girl. And I'll adorne you with treasures you still haven't dreamt of. I'll make you a queen of all queens. But you'll have to belong to me. Just me. No one else but me."

She was the clumsiest girl, with no particular talent or ambition, yet she was special—at least to him. He adored her, silently protecting her from the dangers of the world. But his complicated family past kept him from confessing his love. Little did he know, his hesitation would cost him dearly. In his absence, a mysterious and dangerous man would enter her life, turning everything upside down. This unexpected intruder was fierce, dark, and ruthless—nothing like the gentle protection she had known. She tried to resist him, to escape the chaos he brought into her world, but fate had other plans. Despite her hatred, she was drawn deeper into his life, bound by a connection she couldn’t sever. To the world, he was cold and unfeeling, but for her, he was the only one who embraced her flaws without question. Yet, beneath his cold exterior, he carried scars deeper than hers. As their lives became entangled, love, hate, misunderstandings, and bloodshed tore at their fragile bond..Secrets surfaced, and the line between friendship and love blurred. Faced with the choice between the comfort of a friendship left behind or the uncertain, intense love of the one who now possessed her heart, which path would she take? Could she survive the turmoil and find her true happiness, or would she let fate decide her future? ~It's an unedited book. Mistakes are common, there might be some grammatical errors....so please read at your own risk..

I'm 29 years old, nearly 30 and so far, my sister and Photography have been my life and soul. Ever since I stepped foot in my first darkroom during my Sophomore year I always had a hunch that this would be my true passion. Since I held my first camera. Set up my first tripod, captured my first photo and filmed my first piece. I just knew that this is what I wanted to do. My life has been a complicated mess since I was 10 years old. My life was thrown away by my parents because I was a burden to them, I had a pen pal who I vented my anger out on for years yet he had become a huge part of my life. I haven't had a serious relationship in...well...ever and It's not every day that you find a man wanting to talk to you...granted, this man is the one who spilt his coffee down me the first time we met and from then on he became the Baine of my existence. I live in Texas City, Houston and I love what I do, the freedom it gives me being behind a camera but it also comes with a price when you least expect it. My life was complicated enough but when I vent out on a secret to this man, my feelings towards him become stir crazy and a whirlwind of emotions. One's I didn't want in the first place because 2 weeks before meeting said man...I was applying for a year long fellow ship abroad. A once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of Spain's most explored and cultured cities - Barcelona.

Damon Chase, CEO of Chase Enterprises and a typical bad boy is challenged to find a girl to fall in love with him. He only has a month to find this girl or he will lose the bet. Skye Davis becomes Damon's victim, she is stubborn and not easily taken by Damon's advances. Damon is determined to win this bet and will place a bet on a bet in order to do so. What Damon does not know is that Skye has her own little secret and he is in for more than he bargained for. Will Damon get what he wants, or will he become the victim? Will Damon learn that if you bet on love, then you gamble with your heart?

*Warning: Story contains mature 18+ sexual scene so read at your own risk..." "See Ella, you know I am straightforward. So I am telling this directly you should please us both in the bed starting from today. In a simple sense, you have to be our mistress..." When Ella's ex boyfriends break into her apartment and forced her to be their Mistress, her life changed forever.

I married a guy thirty-two years older than I am. Reason? Money. We got divorced, I got all his money and became the city's richest person. Just when my luck was starting to turn, I was hit with devastating news. My ex died. Drowned, they said. The cops think I'm the killer.

Naranasan ni Lemuel ang masasayang araw ng buhay niya dahil kay Jossa. For him, their relationship was the best thing that happened in his life. Ngunit ang babaeng buong akala niyang magiging dahilan ng lubos niyang kaligayahan ay siya din palang magiging rason ng pagkasira ng kanyang buhay. He was put in a jail because of her. Ito rin ang naging dahilan ng malaking pagbabago sa kanyang pagkatao at sanhi kung bakit siya napunta sa maduming trabaho. Several years later, they met again. Kung kailan unti-unti nang nagiging maayos ang buhay niya ay saka nagulo ulit dahil sa presensiya ng dalaga. Would he let her enter his life again? Kaya niya nga bang kalimutan ang lahat ng nangyari dahil sa pag-ibig? Would second chance heal... his scarred heart?

"May dengue po kayo ma'am" hinang hina si Keisha nun, nang ibalita iyon ng doctor hindi nya alam kung paano sya nag ka dengue at bakit. "Doc ano po yang itinuturok nyo? Kailangan po ba dyan iturok" sumagot ang doctor at sinabing alam nito ang ginagawa kaya hinayaan nya, may tiwala sya sa doctor at alam nya gagaling sya. Hinayaan nya itong turukan sya ng gamot sa maselang parte nya. Wala pang isang linggo nakalabas na sya, magaling nga ang doctor. But as the time flies, naramdaman nya ang pagbabago sa katawan nya, madalas syang magsuka sa umaga ta umuumbok ang tiyan nya senyales pala iyon na BUNTIS SYA! Paaano nangyari birhen pa sya?! hanggang sa maalala nya ang doctor na may kung anong tinurok sa maselang parte nya. Napagtanto nya na mas grabe pa sa Dengvaxia ang itinurok sa kanya dahil heto sya ngayon syam na buwan na magtitiis hanggang sa makapanganak sya. Pero ang malaking problema nya sino ang ama ng dinadala nya? She didn't know that she was bearing the Billionaire Heir.