Forbidden Gem

Akala ni Ayumi Liana Mercado ay kilala na niya ang lahat ng uri ng sakit pagdating sa pag-ibig… hanggang sa ipagpalit siya ng lalaking minahal niya nang buong puso sa loob ng apat na taon. Ngunit nang dumating sa buhay niya si Hunter Blake Velasquez, a billionaire attorney with brilliance, power, and a dangerously captivating charm, tuluyang nagbago ang lahat. He was a man who could read every beat of her heart… and break down the walls she built to protect it. Sa bawat titig ni Hunter, unti-unting natutunaw ang mga sugat ng kahapon. Sa bawat bulong niya sa dilim, unti-unti ring nagiging apoy ang takot ni Ayumi. Hanggang sa ang dating laro ng tukso ay maging isang mapanganib na pagnanasa, a game of temptation she could no longer escape. Ngunit nang muling bumalik si Levi Knox Castillo, ang lalaking minsang sumira sa kanya, mapipilitan si Ayumi na pumili… Ang lalaking iniwan siya nang walang paalam, O ang bilyonaryong abogadong handang bilhin ang buong mundo, kapalit lamang ng kanyang puso.

Amara has known only cruelty and servitude, first as a slave to the Blue Moon Pack and now as a breeder for the ruthless Alpha Magnus of the Blackthorn Pack. Stripped of her freedom and dignity, her life takes a dangerous turn when she catches the attention of Kael, Magnus’s fiercely loyal yet compassionate son. Drawn together by an undeniable bond, Amara and Kael discover they are fated mates, a revelation that threatens to ignite a firestorm of betrayal, forbidden love, and deadly schemes. As secrets unravel, Amara learns of a shocking truth about her heritage that could change everything. With enemies closing in and love pushing them to defy the rules, will Amara and Kael risk everything to claim their destiny? Or will the darkness within the pack tear them apart forever?

With tears in his eyes, he had left her on the day he had planned to officially announce that she was his due to her father's hurtful words. For six years he remained hidden in a different region and toiled day and night just to prove that he wasn't a failure as they seem him to be and to also prove that an orphan can make it big and take what he desires. They call him the great fierce god of war due to the wars he fought over the years and the numerous awards he attained. He's back now to take what rightfully belongs to him but will she accept him back? What will he come as? Will he come in all his glory? Will it be easy for him to get back what he left for six good years? What if she now belongs to another? All this and many more will be answered in this romance-filled novel. Are we excited and interested in this ride as much as I am? I know we are. Sit back, grab your popcorn and join me as we go through this sweet suspense-filled ride.

"If it's a sin to touch you, then I'll burn just to have you." Nik Velasquez. *** Like the ocean—wild, deep, mysterious, and dangerous, Nik would never allow anyone to control him like an obedient robot. He would break free from anyone who’s trying to have their fingers wrapped around his neck but how can a single woman—with a freaking innocent face— stir emotions in him that he didn’t know existed? Blakely Velasquez, Nik's nominal sister. The perfect daughter, a masterpiece of his controlling parents. Yet this seemingly obedient girl had a forbidden craving for her adoptive brother. A mistake she made six years ago pushed him far away. And when she was about to drop her illusion and marry someone else, the man returned. Just one sight, the feelings she tried to bury started coming back. Blakely hoped not to make any more mistakes but after an accidental one-night stand, could they still repress this forbidden attraction? And what would they have to face when this forbidden relationship was exposed under the sun?

Si Sudara Boone ay isang taong lumaki sa pangangalaga ng mga taong lobo. Siya ay iniwan ng kaniyang tunay na ina sa kagubatan ng Aerabella at siya’y kinupkop ng prinsesa na si Sadi, at kaniya itong itinuring na anak. Nilihim ng ina ang tungkoll sa kaniyang tunay na pagkatao, kung kaya’t namuhay siya sa kasinungalingang natatangi siyang taong-lobo. Tahimik at masaya siya sa kaniyang kinagisnang buhay, ngunit nagbago ito nang kaniyang makilala ang litratistang binata na si Azro. Sa unang pagtatagpo ng kanilang landas ay ang malagim na panaginip, kung saan pareho silang napahamak sa isa’t isa, ngunit naging daan ito upang kanilang kilalanin ang bawat isa. Naging madalas ang kanilang pagkikita hanggang sa sila’y naging magkaibigan at nagkamabutihan ng loob. Hindi ito ipinagsabi ni Sudara sa kaniyang tribo, hanggang sa lumalim ang kanilang samahan. Ngunit walang lihim na hindi nabubunyag at nalaman din ito ng tribo at nagpasiya silang patayin ng lihim kay Sudara si Azro. Dahil sa kaniyang matalik na kaibigan, naipagtapat kay Sudara ang tungkol sa plano ng kaniyang tribo. Alam niyang wala siyang laban dito. Sa kadahilanang iyon, nagpasiya si Sudara na ibuwis ang kaniyang buhay para sa kaniyang minamahal at naging sanhi ito ng pagkatalo ng tribo, at walang nagawa kundi ang hayaan si Azro na lumaya kasama ang ala-alang masaya’t puno ng pangarap ngunit mapait na pag-iibigan.

After 6 years of a toxic and messy marriage, Duncan has reached his limit with his wife’s wantons. No amount of therapy can ever save their marriage, let alone make him fall in love with the mother of his daughter. On the verge of breaking, he meets a little, wild girl at the strip club, who enlightens everything that has died in him. The little girl is all he could think about and just when he thinks of revisiting the club to see her again, she walks into his class Monday morning, looking like an entirely different human from the wild feral feline she was two nights ago. Intrigue strikes him hard, and all he wants is to get to know her more. Knowing well that what he wants could mean an end to his career, he has to choose whether he throws caution to the wind and go with the flow, or bury his feelings and be miserable forever!

A young psychologist, Maria Reyes, fresh out of college, decides to take her first freelance case to build her résumé. Feeling bold and free on her graduation night, she let herself loose after getting charmed by an alluring mysterious man. One drink leads to another and another, and she finds herself drowning in passion in his bed. She reads him like a map and falls for his scars before she even asks for his name. But the morning brings the brutal truth, Darian Wolfe is her father's enemy, a ruthless businessman, an heir to the empire sworn to destroy her father's legacy. She vanishes before he wakes, unable to face what has been done. Weeks later after being able to set up her new office, the past begins to blur until her first patient walks through the door. It's him, Darian Wolfe. Her expression freezes when she sees him. He walks around her office uninvited. He takes a seat without a word. The silence between them is thick with everything unsaid. And then, he looks unblinking in her eyes. "I have a lot to... unpack, Dr Reyes," he says, with a dark smile. "Let's start with a woman I met two weeks ago at a bar," he says, pulling out a red panty from his pocket.

"Hail Mary" she whispered urgently, her voice shaking as the sounds escalated. The wall seemed to vibrate with their passion, each thrust and cry invading her sanctuary. "Full of grace" She repeated the prayer, her fingers flying over the beads in a bid to drown out the sin next door but the moans increased. Panic fluttered in her breast, was this the bleak fate she had feared? Had the Lord led her here to test her faith amid such temptation? She prayed harder, her lips moving fervently. The rosary becoming her anchor, each bead a step toward salvation pulling her from the abyss of curiosity that threatened to stir within her.

Victoire, a charming French maid, is discovered by Nick in the glittering aristocratic world. Their mystery experiences light an illegal energy that challenges social limits. Yet, when their adoration is uncovered, outrage takes steps to obliterate them. Will they fight for their forbidden love or give in to the pressure of society? As murmurs reverberation through the corridors of high society, a stunning disclosure shakes their reality. Their love's fate is precariously in the balance as betrayal lurks in the shadows. In a test of skill and endurance, Scratch and Victoire should choose — will they penance everything for an opportunity at genuine joy? The response lies in a solitary, heart-halting second, where predetermination pauses its breathing.

Princess Christie has secretly desired her older brother, Gregory Halrion, the crown prince of Aerithia, since childhood and has always feared she was cursed for harbouring such forbidden feelings. But when a secret DNA test reveals she isn't a Halrion by blood, her shame turns to hope. She believes she was meant to be with him. The royal family knows the truth. Yet, her love for Gregory remains forbidden. As rumours grow into scandal and a palace conspiracy threatens to destroy her bond with Gregory, and the Halrion dynasty itself, Christie is forced to choose between duty and desire. And when her true identity is finally revealed publicly… Will her love for Gregory still be forbidden?