French Second Empire

"I like her," I said as I sat across from my mother unable to keep the frustration from boiling over. "Like who?" "Callie," I admitted, my chest tightening as I said her name. Her expression froze for a moment before she set the papers aside and leaned forward. "You’re joking, right? Callie is your brother’s girlfriend." "I don’t care," I snapped. "I can’t stand seeing him with her. She should be mine, and I’m not going to just sit back and watch them together." "Well, well. This is interesting." She sat back, steepling her fingers. "You really want her all to yourself?" "More than anything," I confessed. A slow smile crept across her face, and it sent a chill down my spine. "Don’t worry. I have a plan.” Whatever she had in mind, I knew it wouldn’t be simple. But if it meant having Callie… I was willing to do whatever it took. **************** Callie was given a choice by her new boss: either lose her job or act as his escort for his family’s Christmas and New Year celebrations, pretending to be his girlfriend. Left with no other option, she reluctantly agrees to be his escort but what she doesn’t realize is that she’s walking straight into a trap. Dive into a story of love, betrayal, romance, suspense, and a Christmas miracle. Second Chances Under the Tree is a gripping and intriguing read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

She thought the divorce was successful, packed her bags, and left carefreely, but who knew he'd come knocking on the door in no time. The first time, he appeared calm and said, "Darling, the baby is hungry!" The second time, he shamelessly said, "Darling, I'm hungry too!" The third time, he directly pounced and said, "Darling, it's so cold, let's get moving!" Her ex-husband's persistent pursuit of love left her powerless to resist, and each step was a shock to her emotions. "We are divorced already!" She finally couldn't bear it anymore. He resolutely handed over a small child and said, "Here, one is not enough, add two more babies!"

Isinuko ni Scarlett ang pangarap niya para pakasalan ang lalaking matagal niya ng mahal. Sa loob ng limang taon na pagsasama nila ay nakipaghiwalay sa kaniya ang asawa niyang si Elijah Logan sa araw ng wedding anniversary nila. Yun din sana ang araw na sasabihin ni Scarlett na buntis siya. Pinirmahan niya ang divorce paper without saying a word and naglaho na. Five years after their divorce, Scarlett returns as a famous designer—cold, stunning, and untouchable. Elijah wants her back. But the child she’s hiding? The truth she’s keeping? They’ll destroy him. Because all these years, Scarlett believed her baby belonged to her ex-husband, only to discover the real father is someone far more dangerous… Elijah’s younger uncle. And Scarlett didn’t come home for love. She came home for revenge, against the man who broke her, and the family who ruined her life.

Can two completely different people fall in love? They say opposites attract, but what happens when one is scorned by love while the other sees it as a second chance? To Imani, love is nothing more than an illusion A cruel trick. Betrayed by her father and forced into an arranged marriage with a man who sees her as nothing more than a trophy, she has no faith in love. To her, it’s a burden, not a blessing. Grady Jabri, a billionaire with everything except the one thing he truly desires—love. After losing the love of his life once, he swore he’d never let another chance slip away. And now, he’s found her. But there’s just one problem, She doesn’t remember him, and worse, she doesn’t believe in love at all. How can he make her see that love is real? That he is the one for her? And most importantly How can he win her heart without scaring her away? A story of love, trust, and the delicate dance of relationships.

Callisandria aims a good life in her future. She do everything she can to reach her goals for herself and for her family but it was ruined when she let herself fall in love to her childhood friend. She gave to him her trust, gave herself into him without hesitation and that's biggest mistake that she had done in her life. She thought he love her but it turns out she's just his past time. He already engage to someone and that guy really invited her in his wedding. What a jerk! Actually, it's so easy for her to forget him, after what he had done? But how can she do that if he leave something that she can resist? And worst, she and that guy need to met again after few years. What a life!

“You are more willing now. And Carly, I’ve always wanted you. I wasn’t joking when I said it before.” He smiled, and then brought his finger up. The same finger that I was sure he used in my sex. He placed it inside his mouth and his tongue rolled over it. It was messed up. Everything was messed up, yet my stomach twisted, wanting more. ***** Arthur Wilder was once an apology I thought was sent to me, but he turned out to be a calm before the storm, a storm that almost cost my life and led to darkness, which still lingers in my soul. Years later, when I thought I was finally in control, powerful and unstoppable, he was back to take charge of my life. In marriage. I should run away from him, to protect myself, yet I found myself lending to his dark desire.

"We have that one rule in business, Lady. At iyon ang makasal ang babaeng tagapagmana bago makuha ang buong kapangyarihang pamahalaan ang kompaniya." Kailangang maikasal ni Infinity bago makuha ang pamamahala sa kompaniya ng kaniyang ama. Subalit paano siyang magpapakasal kung No Boyfriend Since Birth ang peg niya? The answer to her problem is to hire a husband—lalaking papasa para maging kabiyak ng buhay niya. Then this man came from nowhere—lalaking sobrang ingay, na siyang kinaiiritahan niya dahil gusto niya ng tahimik na buhay. Tatanggapin niya ang makasal kahit walang pagmamahal, ngunit hindi kay Teranusjulio 'Ranus' del Prado. Hindi kailanman! For Pete's sake! Ayaw niyang matetano sa lalaking iyon! But does she have a choice? Pipili pa ba siya ng iba kung ang binata na mismo ang nag-aalok sa sarili nito? Afterall, Teranus is a good choice; guwapo, matipuno, at matalino. At higit sa lahat, handa itong sumunod sa lahat ng ipag-uutos niya. Ngunit paano kung ang paglapit nito sa kaniya ay isang malaking palabas lamang pala? Mapapatawad ba niya ang binata sa ginawa nitong pagpapaikot sa puso niya?

Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, and for Ella Blake, it was a fastball right to the heart. On the same day she discovered she was pregnant, her husband, Lucas, dropped a bombshell: his childhood sweetheart, Amy, was also expecting—and he wanted Ella to raise the child. Talk about a double whammy! Devastated and feeling utterly betrayed, Ella packed her bags and left the life she once knew, vowing never to look back. Fast forward six years, and she's back, but with a new look and a fierce attitude. Lucas can’t believe his luck when he spots her, mistaking their chemistry for a chance to rekindle their past. But with secrets, old feelings, and Amy reappearing with her own bombshell, can Ella find a way to reclaim her heart, or will revenge take the wheel? What will happen when the past collides with the present?

Blurb She was the billionaire’s unwanted wife. Ignored, mocked, and betrayed, Nadira Lyriel Evahart died tragically at the hands of the family that never accepted her. But when she opened her eyes again, she was back on the night everything began—reborn in the billionaire’s bed. This time, Nadira refuses to be a pawn in her father’s schemes or a shadow in Thane Orion Nightingale’s empire. She will walk away, rebuild herself, and rise stronger than ever. Yet Thane—the cold, untouchable billionaire who once abandoned her—can’t seem to let her go. The more she resists, the more he wants her, not just as his wife… but as the woman who defies him at every turn. Reborn with a second chance, will she escape the same heartbreak, or is she destined to fall for the man who once destroyed her all over again?

Enise had a simple life dream, find her mate and live a happy life. When Alpha Lucas proposes marriage, she agrees immediately. What Enise didn't expect was to fall into a well crafted plot. It turns out that Alpha Lucas was only looking for an heir. When she gives birth to her daughter, she is snatched away and send to a mental asylum where she escapes death. Five years later, she is back to take revenge on all those who hurt her.