First Picaresque

He stood in front of me, held my face between his hands and stared down at me. I waited, once again, I did. For what? This time I didn't know. But the moment he spoke, I knew, the wait was over. "You waited." He said. I gasped. " You waited." He breathed.

“I wasn’t expecting you. I didn’t think that we would end up together. The single most extraordinary thing I’ve ever done with my life is fall in love with you. I’ve never been seen so completely, loved so passionately, and protected so fiercely.” The day she got wrongfully accused of her father’s murder and sent to jail, Ava Marie Antonini lost everything that mattered most: her freedom, her innocence, her future, and Federico, the only man she ever loved. No one, not even Federico, believed in her innocence… After a few years in prison, Ava Marie turns free as part of a parole program. During a visit to the Royal palace, she meets the new ruler of Bartovia: His Royal Highness, Prince Federico Alberto Enrico di Altavilla e Portanova… Her ‘Fede’. Prince Federico once loved Ava Marie so passionately he would have chosen her over his kingdom. But she pushed him away. Now that she's been released from prison, he discovers that she may be innocent and that, while in prison, she gave birth to… their baby boy. He must choose between honor and duty. Prince Federico will claim his heir… but what about Ava Marie? With everything that happened, can Ava Marie still be his Princess? His most beloved half?

Nagsimula ang lahat sa isang taya, isang pustahan na ginawa ni Stanford Guzman sa kanyang dating kasintahan, isang pustahan na nagpapahintulot kay Veronica Montenegro na pakasalan ang kanyang lihim na pag-ibig. Naisip ni Stanford na palagi siyang mananalo ngunit hindi inaasahan, na ang pagkawala ni Veronica ang magiging pinakamalaking pagsisisi niya. Nakahiga pa rin ako sa kama, hubo't hubad, na may mga marka sa buong katawan ko, nang binitawan niya ang malamig na mga salitang iyon, "Melissa Johnson is back. I want a divorce." Nagulat ako kung gaano siya ka-callus. Hindi ko pa nasasabi sa kanya ang tungkol sa pagbubuntis ko. Ano ang dapat kong gawin ngayon? Makakalimutan ba niya si Melissa at ipagpapatuloy ang kasal na ito kung sasabihin ko sa kanya? "Malinaw na nakasaad sa kontrata na maaari nating tapusin ang kasal na ito kung hindi tayo magmamahalan sa isa't isa sa loob ng isang taon. Hindi kita mahal, Veronica. You failed to win my heart." Walang emosyon niyang sinabi ang mga salitang iyon, nakatingin sa mga mata ko. Naiintindihan ko na hinding-hindi ko mapapalitan si Melissa sa puso niya, kaya nagpasiya akong ilihim sa kanya ang pagbubuntis ko. "Maghiwalay na tayo," sabi ko Naisip ni Veronica na mabubuhay siya nang masaya kasama ang kanyang sanggol na malayo kay Stanford at sa kanyang malamig at walang pusong mundo. Ngunit gumawa na ng ibang plano ang tadhana para sa kanya. Sa huli ay tumawid siya sa kanyang landas. "Naglakas-loob kang itago sa akin ang anak ko. Ngayon humanda ka sa mga kahihinatnan." Nang muling lumitaw si Stanford sa buhay ni Veronica, naging buhawi ng kaguluhan ang lahat. Paano niya ilalayo ang kanyang sarili at ang kanyang anak sa kanya? Maililigtas kaya niya ang sarili na hindi na muling masaktan?

When Kayla searched for her fiancé everywhere in a wedding gown ,only to find him cheating on her with her best friend...Heartbroken, Kayla wanted revenge. Later, her fiancé found Kayla and his big brother in bed, His Alpha brother: "Kiss me. Show him who you belong to now."

Waves Of My Destiny Let's meet Karthik and Arvi. Arvi Singh - She is 24 years old and Cardiologist by profession. She loves her job. She works in an reputed hospital. She is her dad's little girl and princess of the house. Her best friends are Priya and Kushi. She is intelligent, kind hearted and easily gets adapted. She is carefree and fun loving girl. Family and friends are her world. She avoids the topic of marriage. Karthik Malhotra- He is 27 years old CEO of Malhotra industries. He is very passionate towards his work. He loves his family and can do anything for them. He is mumma's boy. Aditya Mehra- He is 28 years old CEO of his own company who was very passionate towards his work. He has a very powerful aura around him. He never enjoys his life and is a workaholic. Kushi Gupta- She is 25 years old and Cardiologist by profession. She loves to serve people. She enjoys every single moment in her life and kind hearted. She doesn't believe in relationships and love. They are happy in their own life's but destiny has other plans. What happens when they meet? Will they fall in love?

Handang gawin ni Camille ang lahat para sa kaniyang anak, at kahit mahirap ang maging single mom ay kinakaya niya para sa nag-iisa niyang anak. Masaya at kuntento na siya sa buhay niya kasama ang kaniyang anak at kaniyang ina. Ngunit hindi inaasahan ni Camille na magku-krus ang landas nila ng ex-boyfriend niyang si Damon Monteverde, na sa loob ng ilang taon ay isa nang ganap na business man at bilyonaryong CEO na nagmamay-ari ng tanyag na kumpanya, ang Sapphire J-well. Wala na sanang balak si Camille na sabihin kay Damon ang tungkol sa kanilang anak, ngunit mismong ang tadhana ang gumawa ng paraan para malaman iyon ni Damon at wala siyang magawa kundi ang ipagtapat dito ang totoo. Hahayaan niyang pasukin ni Damon ang buhay ng anak nila, ngunit itinatak na ni Camille sa puso at isip niya na tanging ang anak lang nilang si Joana ang ugnayan nila ni Damon. Pinipigilan niya ang sariling mahulog muli sa lalaki, kahit alam niyang hindi naman talaga namatay ang pag-ibig niya para rito kahit halos anim na taun na ang lumipas. Ngunit paano niya makakayang pigilan ang nararamdaman para sa lalaki kung madalas niya itong makita dahil sa kanilang anak?

Unable to save herself and her family from their current misfortune, Selena Marano must agree to the conditions of her step sister and mother which involves her getting married to the illegitimate son of a certain business tycoon in place of her step sister. "I heard he's so not good looking and poor... and diseased", her step sister snickered. Selena's hands balled into fists. "Oh Addy dear, don't speak so ill of your sister's future husband", her step mother retorted slyly. †††† After Selena gets married to man, her sister says that she wants him back. "He was mine from the start", Adelaide balled her fist. "Need I remind you Addy, you didn't want him" Selena must fight to protect what she holds dear from the hands of her selfish step sister.

Xincere Calliope Monroe was a Psychology student who has a captivating look that was greatly noticeable. She had a childhood neighbor named Zachary Flynn Williams, he was a well-known basketball player at the Psalms Eastern University. They used to go to the same school together since first grade. His undeniable looks were able to get any girl he wanted. He was secretly in love with her, but used to be so mean to her. Will they let anyone come between them, or will they finally accept and admit their feelings for each other to prove that after all, it's going to be the both of them?

Pinangarap ni Celeste na magkaro'n ng kapatid, pero dahil biyuda na ang kaniyang ina ay hanggang pangarap na lamang iyon. Isang araw ay may ipinakilala sa kaniyang lalaki, ito ay si Alexander ang boyfriend ng kaniyang mommy at dahil sabi nila ay hindi na sila bumabata pa kaya napagdesisyon na nilang magpakasal agad. Samantala hiniling ng kaniyang Tito Alex na ro'n tumira sa mansyon nito. No'ng una ay nag-alangan si Celeste, subalit ng sabihin sa kaniya na ipapakilala ang kaniyang magiging kapatid ay gano'n na lang ang pananabik ni Celeste, kaya agad itong pumayag. Ang akalang masayang paninirahan ni Celeste ay nag kamali lang pala, dahil simula ng makilala niya ang kaniyang Step-Brother ay naging magulo ang kaniyang mundo, lalo na ng mapaibig siya rito. "Damnt it Celeste your mine ONLY MINE" at sabay sunggab nito ng halik.

*Excerpt from a small excerpt: Shophia Marin ran as fast as she could to escape the large mansion. Running a long distance, he probably couldn't catch up, she turned her head to see that the mansion was no longer there, so she took a break under the tree. System, is Ralius still chasing me? [ Host, stop chasing but... ] But what? [But when people ran out of here, it pissed him off... the host made him black... he was right behind the host] Huh!!! "Shophia Marin, I'm too far from the villa to run away to relax." - Ralius lifted Marin's chin and forced her to lean against the tree trunk to support her head with her hands, dark eyes looking at her. The black male villain is terrible, the system saves me. [Sorry host I can't help] "You are becoming more and more intelligent, next time I will monitor you." - Ralius carried Marin on his shoulder and returned to the mansion. "Forgive me, I don't want to be here." - Don't trust this useless system in the first place.