Ex Libris: Confessions Of A Common Reader

Aurora had always been the second choice, and she saw that when her husband cheated on her with her sister. Her world came crashing down, along with the hope of being loved, but what happens when a one-night stand with a charismatic stranger turns into a contract marriage? Aurora Light finds herself bound to the enigmatic billionaire Xander Quin. But as their passion ignites, secrets begin to unravel, thrusting her into a world that threatens to consume her. Will she dance to the billionaire’s tune? Or will she be the one pulling at his heartstrings?

“Not so fast, Clarence,” Damon sneered. He yanked my wheelchair toward the balcony, pressing a button that lowered the guardrail into the floor. Now, I was teetering dangerously close to the edge. With one hand gripping the chair, keeping one wheel hanging over empty space, he shoved the divorce papers in my face. “You thought you could run to your mother’s lawyer?” he said, eyes glinting with cruel amusement. “Think again. You’re signing these papers, Clarence, and you’re leaving with nothing.” His smirk widened. “Or… you can join your parents on the other side.” --- Betrayed, crippled, and left penniless, Clarence is discarded for her sister by the man she sacrificed everything for—Damon Ferdinand. But when her ruthless ex-boyfriend, Dr. Julian Blackwood, reappears, he offers her a lifeline and a chance to reclaim what was stolen. With Julian’s power and influence, Clarence rises from the ashes, determined to exact revenge on her ex-husband and deceitful sister. But standing in her way is Kristina, Julian’s possessive fiancée. As old wounds resurface and lines blur between past regrets and new beginnings, Clarence is faced with the ultimate question: Can she truly find love in the arms of the man she once abandoned? Or is she merely playing with fire, risking the same heartbreak that once left her in ruins?

Cheesy and Daryl once loved each other, but a series of misunderstandings slowly eroded that love into hatred and scars. Amidst all the pain, could there still be a second chance for them to come back, once the truth is finally revealed?

Coming out from the prison, Caroline came home to see her best friend and her husband of five years cheating on her on her matrimonial bed. She was served a divorce letter and asked by her husband. and heartbroken and in pain, she meets a handsome stranger whom she had a night of passion with. But it turns out that the stranger is her husband's boss, who saved her from losing her job and, in return, presented her a contract. “Marry me , and I will protect you from going back to prison again.” What will happen when Caroline later discovers that she is pregnant. The father of her pregnancy is yet to be known. will she stoop to conquer as she is thrust into the power struggles of the Johnsons family? or will the day of the contract be the start of her doom?

Si Kate ay Isang succesful OFW sa Dubai. Nagsakripisyo siya ng sariling kaligayahan para sa ikakaunlad ng kanyang pamilya ngunit mababago ang lahat ng mapagdesisyunan niyang sorpresahin ang kanyang pamilya sa biglaan niyang pagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay siya ang nasorpresa ng malaman niyang nabuntis ng kanyang fiance ang kanyang kapatid na si Charlotte. SI James naman ay kilalang chick magnet sa hanay ng mga Batang Bilyonaryo sa kanyang henerasyon. Madami mga kalalakihan ang naiingit sa kanyang kakayahang mapaibig at makuha ang isang babae ng walang kahirap hirap ngunit mag iiba ang lahat ng makilala niya si Kate sa Isang resort club sa Boracay. Matatapakan ang kanyang pagkalalaki dahil ito ang unang beses na may tatanggi sa kanyang alok. Hindi niya ito iiwan bagkus ay I da-dare niya ito kung sino ang unang maiinlove sa kanilang dalawa ay siyang magbabayad ng kanilang mga ininom . Naparami na din ang kanilang nainom at hindi na nila alam ang mga sumunod nilang ginawa .Naunang nagising si Kate at nagmadaling umalis sa tabi ni James . Ayun na ang una at huli nilang pagkikita. Dumating na lang ang isang araw na kakailanganin ni Kate na hanapin muli si James upang ipaalam dito ang nairehistrong kasal nila hihiling siya ng annulment dito Ngunit hindi Naman papayag si James Dahil nalaman niya ang kalupitan ng pamilya ni Kate sa kanya, walang alam ang pamilya ni Kate sa estado ng pamumuhay na Meron si James kinailangan ni Kate kumuha ng cenomar dahil pinipilit siya ng kanyang ama na magpakasal sa isang mayamang tao na nag-alok sa kanya ng kasal sa Dubai. Maaawa si James kaya Naman aalagaan niya ito . Paano mapoprotektahan ni James si Kate kung pamilya MISMO nito ang kanyang kalaban.

When love is a sin, Ava Peony Lazarte is the sinner. Ava is a nineteen-year-old college student who is known for her beauty, wit, and respectable reputation. She is every guy's dream girl and every girl's insecurity. However, behind her alluring and almost perfect facade, no one knows about her scandalous secret; she is the billionaire's mistress. She knows her relationship with the CEO of Valderama corporation, Zachary Wolf Valderama, is wrong for so many reasons. He is twice her age, about to get married for the second time, and he is her friend's father. However, Ava has no plans of quitting her relationship with Zach because she loves him. She depends on him. And he's everything she got. Ava is a warrior of the painful tragedy most people call love. She is a true warrior; a wounded one. Read her story and discover how is it like to be the billionaire's illicit affair.

I've always lived in the shadow of my husband's ex because he is still in love with her. Things get to a head when he divorces me without warning not long after she comes back into his life and he gets her pregnant. Heartbroken, I decide to put myself first for once in my life, but not long after I make that decision, I find that I'm pregnant with his child as well. Five years later, our paths cross again, and this time around, the tables have turned. Not long after, secrets from five years ago begin to unravel themselves and I find out that things are not what they seemed back then after all.

“Who said Lucas could have all the pretty ones?” he said and I immediately flinched from his touch. “I belong to Lucas” I hissed but he gave a small laugh “All that is Lucas’ will be mine” he whispered close to my ear and I immediately stepped out of his ring and walked away without looking back. A night of fiery passion, an accidental marking and a secret pregnancy puts Jessica at risk but what happens when the trouble comes from the man who placed her in family's way? Now she's on the run with the secret baby of her ex best friend and newest enemy

On the night of a dinner celebration, Lianne Zambrano meets Ethan Lopez, her stepsister Mildred's handsome billionaire boyfriend. Seeking revenge on Mildred, Lia captures Ethan's attention, leading to an unexpected forced marriage. Despite her intentions, Ethan marries her out of anger and seeks to hurt her feelings in return. As Lia endures his mistreatment, she unexpectedly falls in love with him. However, when her patience runs out, she decides to leave Ethan, carrying the news that she is pregnant. She wants to protect her child from the pain she experienced. Unbeknownst to her, Ethan is searching for her. Will Lia keep their child a secret from him?

Avery Montgomery's life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's infidelity and her family's betrayal, leading to a tragic car accident that leaves her presumed dead. But two years later, she reemerges with a vengeance, determined to reclaim her rightful place as CEO of Montgomery Enterprises and exact revenge on those who wronged her. "I need your help." "What makes you think I'd be willing to help you, Avery?" Nathaniel asked, his tone cautious. "Because I have something you want," Avery said, a sly smile spreading across her face. "The E7-1987 file. And in return, you can help me take down my family and reclaim what's rightfully mine." Nathaniel's eyes narrowed, his interest piqued. "You're playing a dangerous game, Avery. Are you sure you're ready for this?" "I was born ready, Nathaniel. And with your help, nothing can stop me." Seeking help from Nathaniel Hart, a billionaire who was once in love with her and her ex husband who had come back, seeking for forgiveness. Can Avery trust Nathaniel with her life and her heart? Or will she go back to her husband, with the weight of her family deceit? Dive into a world of corporate espionage, family drama, and forbidden love in this captivating tale of revenge, redemption, and the power of true love.