El Filibusterismo Kabanata 23

私の婚約者は、命を救った口の不自由な女性に心を奪われ、ついには私との婚約を解消したいと言い出した。 私は善意で諭した。「桐島家に嫁ぐのは決して簡単なことではありません。一度よく考え直した方がいいと思います」 しかし、彼女は侮辱されたと感じ、自ら毒を仰いで命を絶った。 十年後、桐島誠司はグループの全権を掌握し、最初の行動として白川家を壊滅させ、さらに私の命を狙った。 「これが綾香のために、お前たちに償わせることだ」 気がつくと、私は23歳の誕生日パーティーの場に戻っていた。 桐島家の当主に何か望みはないかと聞かれ、私は微笑んで答えた。 「誠司さんと綾香さんは心から愛し合っています。どうかこの二人を祝福してあげてください」

“First Love Never Dies,” sabi nila. Kaya naman kahit lumipas na ang ilang taon ay iisang babae pa rin ang nasa puso't isipan si Andrew Herras, iyon ay ang ex-girlfriend niyang si Mara Salandanan. Ikakasal na sana ang dalawa noon, ngunit hindi sumipot ang nobyo sa araw ng kanilang kasal at simula noong araw na iyon ay hindi na nagpakita o nagparamdam pa si Andrew kay Mara. Nagsimula siyang magalit sa kanya. Kinamumuhian niya ito na halos gusto niyang ipagsigawan sa buong mundo na sana hindi na lang niya nakilala si Andrew. Pagkatapos ng maraming araw, buwan at taon. Pinagtagpo ulit sila ng tadhana. Pero sa mga sandaling iyon, nakahanap na siya ng iba. Alam niyang ikakasal ito sa ibang lalaki at alam din niyang mas better ang lalaking ipinalit nito sa kanya. Ngunit hindi pa ito ang huling kabanata para sa kanilang dalawa ni Mara. Dahil si Andrew, naniniwala na hindi pa huli ang lahat para makabawi siya sa mga pagkakamaling nagawa niya noon sa dating kasintahan. Mapipigilan ba niya si Mara na magpakasal sa iba? O tuluyan na siyang buburahin ni Mara sa kanyang puso at alaala? *** PAINFULLOVE 2021AllRightsReserved_CAT LYN

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dytopian world that is controlled and opressed, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's previleged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated survival game where each district will represent 1 letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by brutal killings of other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and Kill. Within the killer's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the battle royale? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning. Spell the words and kill with swords!"

Es una aventura de una noche para una chica universitaria de 24 años, Annabelle. Sin ataduras. Cuando ve a su padre del bebé en la portada de una revista etiquetado como un millonario y un Casanova, su madre está decidida a usarlo para cambiar su situación económica. Aidan es un millonario de 26 años con un alto deseo sexual, desde aquella noche con Anna. Está menos interesado en mantener a una mujer y tener un bebé está totalmente fuera de cuestión. Cuando se enfrenta a la noticia del embarazo de Anna, lo niega hasta que su madre amenaza con manchar su imagen. ¿Aceptará Aidan el matrimonio? ¿Mantendrá Anna el embarazo incluso después del rechazo? ¿Podrá soportar sus insultos y el hecho de que la considera no deseada?

CATALEYA DOMINGO, nakasumpong ng pagpapanibagong buhay sa mala-paraisong bayan ng El Nido sa Palawan. May stable job siya bilang isang secretary at isang lihim na online romance writer. Kinalimutan na niya ang mga hindi magandang nangyari sa buhay niya noong nasa Manila pa siya. Kung may isang bagay siyang hinihiling sa kasalukuyan, iyon ay magkaroon ng mapagmahal na asawa at sariling pamilya. LUKAS ADRIATICO, isang mayamang binata na galing sa prominenteng pamilya. May nakatanim na galit sa puso niya dahil nahuli niya ang asawa na pinagtataksilan siya bago namatay sa isang car accident. Naging woman hater siya at ang tingin niya sa mga kalahi ni Eva ay isang laruan lang. Takot siyang magmahal muli dahil baka lolokohin na naman siya. Tanging pangarap niya ang mapamahalaan ang kanilang malaking kompanya. Walang kamalay-malay si Lukas na siya ang ginawang character peg ni Cataleya sa sinusulat nitong romance novel. Parang naglalaro ang tadhana, na sa pagkamatay ng boss niya, ang binata naman ang magiging boss ng dalagang secretary. Sa kabila ng pagiging hostile na boss ni Lukas kay Cataleya, magkakalapit pa rin ang mga loob nila. Ngunit may isang malaking kasinungalingan sa nakaraan ang nag-uugnay pala sa kanilang dalawa.

Si Mayumi Sperbund "Yumi" ay isang simpleng babae na ang tanging nais lamang ay makapagtapos ng pag-aaral para matupad ang pangarap ng kanyang Nanay at Tatay. Sa kabutihang palad ay naging iskolar s'ya sa Kugimiya University at dito mag-uumpisa ang bagong kabanata ng kanyang buhay. Makakakilala s'ya ng mga bagong kaibigan at ituturing n'ya na parang pamilya. Makikilala ni Yumi si Ryuu Kugimiya "Barry" na isang mayaman, antipatiko, pilyo at gwapong lalaki na magiging dahilan upang mabago ang paniniwala n'ya pagdating sa pag-ibig. Dahil dito magbubunga ang pagmamahalan nila, mabubuntis si Yumi at itatakwil s'ya ng kanyang Tatay. Magbabago rin ang pagmamahal sa kanya ni Ryuu dahil sa isang pagkakamali at hindi pagkakaintindihan at nang dahil sa pag-ibig paglalaruan silang lahat ng tadhana at mauuwi ang lahat sa isang masalimuot na trahedya. Makalipas ang pitong taon ay isa ng sikat na modelo si Yumi dala-dala ang sugat ng nakaraan na pilit n'yang tinatakasan at muli silang pagtatagpuin ng mapaglarong tadhana at muling mabubuksan ang nakaraan na laro ng pag-ibig. Sa pagkakataon bang ito ay maliliwanagan na ang lahat at gagaling na ang sugat ng nakaraan?

Envie d'un roman qui fait tout péter ? Entre passions brûlantes, dangers surnaturels et jeux de pouvoir envoûtants, une héroïne vous embarque dans une histoire de désir, de domination… et de révélations explosives. Dès son premier jour à l'université, la vie de Josie bascule. Elle s'attendait à une vie universitaire ordinaire, mais un monde rempli de magie, de créatures fascinantes et d'alliances aussi brûlantes que risquées se déroule devant elle, avec, pour guide, le directeur aussi envoûtant qu'interdit de l'Académie Grise. Autour d'elle gravitent cinq hommes à couper le souffle. Chacun cache un pouvoir, un passé, un danger… mais tous font battre son cœur plus fort. Ensemble, ils entrent dans une danse aussi périlleuse que passionnée, entre désir brûlant et luttes de pouvoir. Entre attraction incontrôlable, des ennemis cachés, des menaces invisibles, Josie devra apprendre à maîtriser sa force, découvrir qui elle est vraiment - et jusqu'où elle est prête à aller pour survivre. Un roman envoûtant et brûlant, à la frontière du réel et de l'interdit. Si tu aimes les émotions fortes, la tension torride et les romances surnaturelles intenses, tu viens de trouver ton prochain coup de cœur. Suivez Josie dans une aventure qui va la bousculer, la révéler et embraser en elle une étincelle plus forte que tout ce qu'elle imaginait. Prépare-toi : sensualité, suspense… et scènes explicites (dont certaines de groupe avec du bxb).

With a broken heart, Lizzie's father opened her marriage of convenience between the El Del Real. She has no choice but to walk on the path of a request that can save her father and their business. Hot, undercover billionaire Elizalde El Del Real has more on his mind than relationships. Love was never an agenda for him, but he's been watching Lizzie for so long. There was no mistake. Twelve years ago, he got attracted the first time his eyes landed on her. But the countless rejections made Elizalde's heart unloving and unforgiving. And now, seeing Lizzie's downfall on a whim, he offers her the hope and love she needs. But at what cost? Is he truly the man he seems, or does he have a dark plan that will ruin everything? Will Lizzie open her heart to the man who loves to play? He has his demands, and he craves her. Can she trust a man like Elizalde? A man who could crush her and make her heart flutter. Or is she merely trading one kind of hell for another? A Bride for Elizalde C.M. LOUDEN Rated 18 This is under the Wrangler Boys Club, a stand alone novel.

Celine thought her life couldn’t get worse. Cast out as an imposter in the Alpha family that raised her, she now serves as a maid in the Royal Palace—mocked, bullied, and invisible to those around her. At 23, freedom is finally within her grasp. Or so she believes. Kaiden, the ruthless Alpha King, returns home to a kingdom shaken by rebellion and his brother’s tragic loss. The last thing he expects is to find his fated mate among the palace’s lowest ranks—a woman branded as wolfless and a thief. Their connection is undeniable, but he would rather rule alone than with a thief by his side. But fate had other plans, unable to let eachother go, but unable to fight against the forces that pull them apart, how would Celine finally assume her birthright as the Queen? And when she does, would Kaiden be able to convince her he belongs by her side?

เซี่ยซูมี่สาวสวยมากความสามารถอายุ 23 ปี กลับประสบอุบัติเหตุในช่วงเวลาที่โลกอดีตและอนาคตเปิดในรอบ 2000 ปี ทำให้วิญญาณหลุดออกจากร่าง รู้ตัวอีกทีคือต้องแต่งงานกับพรานป่าผู้โหดร้าย หน้าตาอัปลักษณ์