Every Rose Has Its Thorn Chords

Fitri harus menikahi Aaron, sang tuan muda arogan dari keluarga Meyer, karena tidak sengaja menghilangkan barang pameran saat bekerja sebagai pelayan di sebuah kapal pesiar. Nahasnya, Fitri ternyata dijadikan tameng oleh pria itu untuk melindungi kekasihnya yang tak pernah direstui oleh orang tuanya. Lantas, bagaimana nasib Fitri yang hanya sebatas istri bayangan? Mampukah ia bertahan?

Faustina "Austina" Villacorta was fond of reading reincarnation stories. As a full-time actress, this hobby also helped her enhance her memory. It was a usual hectic day at work. She was in the backseat of the car, reading the book her PA bought for her. She had no idea that such a typical day would be her last. When she woke up, she found out that she reincarnated into the last book she was reading. Not just that, she was also soon to be the wife of a mafia boss. She became the substitute wife as Rendyl Revamonte! Everything seemed so unreal. Until she was finally standing with him in front of the altar with no time to cope up with the sudden contractual marriage. "I'll pay you a million. Be my substitute wife for a year. After that, you're free." The male lead who was also known as the merciless Mafia Boss. "How's my daughter?" The oh-so-called rich father. To survive in her new world, she must do everything-even if it means putting her life at risk. Will she successfully end this one-year contract with her limbs intact and without being discovered to be nothing more than a mere reincarnated substitute wife of the mafia boss?

"Tanda tangani dokumen itu, maka aku pastikan ayahmu tidak akan mendapatkan hukuman mati. Pamanmu juga akan mendapatkan balasannya." Amanda Deviana, tertegun mendengar ucapan Sam. Tapi, kenapa Amanda harus jadi istrinya? Bukankah pria tampan itu sudah menikah?! "Aku hitung sampai tiga jika kamu tidak menandatanganinya. Aku anggap kamu menolak. Satu... dua..." "A--aku akan tanda tangan!"

🔞 🔞"Sei il mio tormento dolce." Belleza Cruz, the mafia leader's prisoner. She is his slave, he owns her, body and soul... But she's the one in control. Lumaki sa hirap at simpleng buhay ngunit parang dyamante naman kung ingatan ng kaniyang ama si Belleza. Pero isang araw ay nagising na lang siyang naghihingalo ito dahil sa impeksyon. Sa kagustuhan na maisalba ang buhay ng natatangi niyang yaman, sinuong niya ang masamang panahon para humingi ng tulong. But her desperate quest leads her into the dark world of a Mafia don Lionzo Mancini. Naging saksi siya sa krimeng ginawa nito kaya naman ay binihag siya nito at ginawang alila. Becoming his all-consuming obsession, Belleza must fight for survival and escape. Ngunit nang matuklasan niya na ang kanyang ama ay namatay noong araw na siya ay binihag ni Lionzo, ang kanyang pagnanais para sa kalayaan ay naging isang matinding pangangailangan para sa paghihiganti. Hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng kaniyang galit? At hangga't kailan ang pagiging baliw ni Lionzo sa kaniya?

Berkali dikhianati, membuat Shaina akhirnya memutuskan untuk mendatangi rumah gadis remaja selingkuhan suaminya itu. Siapa sangka, kalau tindakan itu justru mempertemukannya dengan pria masa lalu yang tak pernah benar-benar dilupakannya? Dan siapa sangka juga, kalau apa pun yang menjadi persoalan di masa kini adalah imbas dari masa lalu yang tak hanya melibatkannya? Apa yang akan dilakukan Shaina saat gadis itu memintanya untuk melepaskan sang suami? Akankah ia memilih bertahan dengan resiko hati suami yang terbagi ataukah justru menyambut peluang untuk kembali pada masa lalu yang pernah menjadi impiannya?

Life isn't all roses, but it's also not all thorns; it's what you make it and the result of some decisions and steps you take along the way. Thorns & Roses is a coming-of-age story about Leila Adams, a high school student who experiences true friendship, terror, first love, abuse, betrayal and heartbreak while trying to find herself. Verbally abused constantly by her father, her self-esteem plummets drastically and she consequently puts up with a toxic relationship with her crush, Ackleth, and makes some poor decisions about her future. With the help of her best friend, Ella, she is able to fight her demons, dump her toxic boyfriend, get her self-esteem back on track and find true love again.

Yūri: I was raised in this world of shadows, violence, and blood. It isn't the life I would choose, but I don't get a choice. I'm my father's only child and heir. I've been groomed to lead our clan's yakuza. I want to be free. And one way or another, I'm going to be. I just need to get away from my family and avoid the sexy detective who's on my tail. Hibiki: This case could make or break my career. I'm pretty sure my captain gave me the Kitsune case just to see me fail. No one has been able to catch her, and now I'm expected to. It would be easier to focus on the case if I could stop daydreaming about that naked protestor. I didn't even get her name. This book is a prequel/sequel to The Princes of Ravenwood. You do not need to have read The Princes of Ravenwood to enjoy this book, but it is encouraged. Ravenwood Series Reading Order: Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune Book 3 - Expect The Unexpected Book 4 - Out Of My League Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman

Dante Yolando is a smart and remarkable Doctor from Saints Hok. He had no idea what to do after his residency until he met Keane Domingo. Dante takes an instant disliking to Keane due to Keane's egoistic and mannerless ways. However, when a secret brings them together, Dante begins to notices that Keane is actually rather considerate at heart. But, the pressures of Keane's job as a Mafia leave him blind to Dante's affections and Dante takes up racing to try and distract himself. Finally, when peculiar CEO, Sebastian Javernick, a guy who Dante had previously crushed on, threatens to come between them, Keane has to act fast. But will they ever find the incredible love that they deserve? What happens when a deep secret from the past brings them

Inosente at bata pa ang puso ni Solana nang mahulog siya kay Edward. Dahil dito ay pumayag siya na maikasal habang si Edward naman ay pumayag para sa kompanyang mamanahin. Ngunit sa limang taong pagsasama, ni minsan ay hindi naramdaman ni Solana ang pagmamahal ng kanyang asawa. Mararanasan pa kaya ni Solana ang tunay na pag-ibig?

Karena tak ingin terus-terusan dituduh mandul, Beth yang jarang sekali disentuh oleh suaminya memiliki sebuah cara agar ia cepat mengandung. Namun cara itu melibatkan seorang pria tampan bernama Cayden Amberforth yang ternyata adalah atasan sang suami. Masalah semakin besar saat Cayden tak mau melepaskannya dengan mengancam akan membocorkan pertemuan panas mereka kepada suami Beth. Apakah Beth berhasil membuktikan kalau dia tidak mandul? Dan dapatkah ia menghindari pesona Cayden?