Ex Libris: Confessions Of A Common Reader

“You were about to cum in me.” I said and sat up. That’s when I felt a stinging pain across my ear as my hand caressed my face, then the realization hit me— he had slapped me, Lee had just slapped me. #Sex. Lies. Money. Power. ••• Jessie, after finding out her fiance had married another woman, decides to have a one-night stand with his uncle, only to find herself married to him. But despite being married to his uncle, she was still attracted to him, so she started secretly seeing him. Well, the uncle wasn't willing to give her up now, not after he vowed to always be by her side; now she had two men fighting for her. And the woman her ex-fiance married wasn't just going to give up on him. Will Jessie realize old flames can never be and live a peaceful life with her new billionaire husband, or will her ex Jade succeed in winning her back?

After getting divorced and arrested by her husband, billionaire tycoon Oliver Quinn, who believed she had tried to kill his ex, Nella is unexpectedly saved by his business rival, Michael Hills. He offers her a shocking proposal: A contract marriage, in exchange for providing for her and the child she carries, Nella must supply Michael with information that could potentially bring Oliver's company to its knees. Five years later, Oliver wants both Nella and their child back, and his heartfelt gestures surprisingly move her. Will Nella fall for him again and end her five-year marriage with Michael?

After Carolina caught her boyfriend, Kyle Gomez, cheating on her, she was completely broken that night. Out of pain and anger, she invited her friends to join her for a night of heavy drinking. Talagang nilunod niya sa alak ang sakit ng kanyang nararamdaman hanggang sa makilala niya ang isang lalaki, at nauwi iyon sa isang one-night stand. The next morning, she woke up in shock. The man she slept with turned out to be none other than her ex’s uncle, Mr. Kenjie Taylor, a powerful business tycoon. Out of fear and embarrassment, she ran away and never showed herself again. She thought she had escaped him for good, but fate had other plans, Carolina later discovered that she was pregnant with his child. Naging mapaglaro ang tadhana sa buhay ni Carolina nang malugi at mabangkarote ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya. Sunod-sunod ang dagok sa kanya, at hindi na niya alam kung saan kukuha ng lakas. When Kenjie found out about her situation, he made an unexpected offer, he would take responsibility for the child growing in her womb to continue their family’s legacy. In return, he promised to help her get revenge on his nephew and settle her family’s debts. But will this unexpected alliance blossom into love? Or will their arrangement be the beginning of something that could destroy them both?

"Mahal ko siya, pero hindi pa ako handa" "My instinct was wrong about him and my best friend, now that I can say I'm ready..." "Doon palang naging huli na ang lahat" ---Athena Delight Teneza "I like you... No- that's not the right word..." "I love you..." "Turns out, you love someone else..." "I want to forget you, and look for someone who will love me back... Until I realized, I'm not loving her back... Ikaw parin talaga kahit ituon ko Ang pansin ko sa iba" --- Justin Meyer Cruz Minahal nila ang isa't isa sa hindi naaayon na panahon, dahil sa mapaglarong tadhana... Nauwi sa 'huli na ang lahat' ang 'handa na ako'. Ngunit paano kung sa pagdating ng panahon na masasabi mong 'magmumove forward na ako' ay mauuwi nalang sa 'fiance ko ang Ex ko'?? Magkasintahan sina Athena at Justin mula kolehiyo. Naghiwalay dahil sa isang serye ng mga maling akala at nasirang tiwala. Ngayon, sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, sila'y pinilit magpakasal sa papapamitan ng arrange marriage na napagkasunduan ng kanilang mga pamilya. Mas pinili nilang maging estranghero at wala sa kanila ang nagpaalala tungkol sa kanilang nakaraan. Sa kanilang pagsasama ay unti-unti nilang narirealize ang tunay nilang nararamdaman sa isa't isa. Lihim silang may malalim na pagmamahal sa isa't isa. Sa panahong napagdesisyonan nilang aminin at ituon ang pagmamahalan nila sa isa't isa ay muling magbabalik ang dahilan ng naging hiwalayan nila sa nakaraan? Paano kung dumating ang pagkakataong pagdedeaisyonan ni Justin ang pagpayag sa debusyong kagustuhan ni Athena? Ano nga ba ang dahilan ni Athena sa divorce na hihilingin kay Justin? Katapusan na nga ba ng kanilang kwento o simula pa lamang ito ng masalimuot na kabanata ng kanilang relasyon?

Roseline After two years with Sinclair, all I want is a divorce, I want my freedom back. It's obvious now that he'll never love me. I've snapped out of my delusion, I want out! But when he tells me he can't give me what I want I'm frustrated and devastated. I'm determined to leave by hook or by crook, he still doesn't let his claws off me, he chases me and I don't stop running. But when my cold, impassive, depressed ex-husband kneels in front of me, I'm at a loss for words and I wonder if I can still pretend to hate him.

Revenge. Iyan ang nasa puso at isip ni Aaron sa loob ng mahabang panahon na pananatili niya sa ibang bansa. Bumalik siya para kay Valerie Fuentebella, ang minsan niyang minahal nang higit pa sa buhay niya. Si Valerie ang unica hija ni Don Carlos Fuentebella na pumatay sa pinakamamahal niyang ina. Sa pagbabalik ni Aaron at lingid rin sa kaalaman ng lahat, siya ang creditor ng pamilyang Fuentebella. At si Valerie ang nais niyang maging kabayaran sa lahat ng utang ng mga ito. 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆? ------- Can you give a second chance to your Ex-lover? . .

Nora Jackson got married through an arranged marriage. During the 3 years, she did her part as a good wife but then this didn’t soften her husband’s cold heart. The man never looked at her differently. Daniel Wilson was only interested in what her body could offer him. According to him, Nora was good in bed, she was just irresistible. She could satisfy his wildest fantasies but he couldn’t allow himself to fall in love with her. Nora patiently waited for him until the worst happened. His childhood sweet heart came back and everything didn’t make sense any more. The day she caught him in his lover’s house while she was practically naked, Nora decided that she was done with him. She gave up on their marriage and gave him the divorce papers. When Nora saw the disbelief in his cold eyes, she said” You were forced to marry me but I have realized that you will never love me. This is your chance to get rid of me and be with the love of your life” “Alright let us get divorced” he agreed arrogantly. Daniel later discovered her secret identity that she was the mysterious cardiologist that he has been searching for the last 3 years. He couldn’t help but ask” Nora, how can I repay you? At least let me make it up to you by remarrying you” he continued talking nonsense but Nora wasn’t interested, she was past this. “I have no interest in marrying a person like you, aren’t you supposed to be getting married to the woman you love?” “I can cancel the wedding for your sake”

When Delia finds out she’s pregnant she’s so excited but her world is shattered when she finds out her husband’s having an affair with his secretary who also claims to be pregnant. Delia demands a divorce and leaves before Thomas can change her mind.

She fell head over heels for the town's bad boy, never imagining her feelings would be reciprocated. Everything seemed perfect until she discovered he wasn't who she thought he was. Heartbroken, she flees the town, leaving everyone behind. Now, five years later, she's back in the small town, and her ex-boyfriend, who never forgot her, is determined to win her back. Has he truly changed? Will she give him another chance? Come find out in this exciting and fun story!

MOVING ON was never an easy task. It is easy to say but hard to do. In that moment that the person you love leave you, parang sumama ang puso mo sa kanya. Time heals on all wounds, Ika nga nila, pero sapat na ba ang panahon para maghilom ang lahat? Aakalain mong okay ka na, na masaya ka na, na you're completely over that person. But what if that person comes back, not because he wants you back pero dahil sapilitan kayong ipinakakasal? Are you willing to marry your ex-boyfriend? Written by: @KayeEinstein