Guardian Review Of Books

In the heart of Pampanga, Nathalie, the ‘Palette Prodigy,’ defies her family's disapproval of her artistic pursuits. Despite her initial doubts about love, billionaire Lucas becomes the unexpected catalyst, unlocking Nathalie's heart. Due to a lack of support from her family for her relationship with the billionaire and amidst university rumors, their relationship becomes complicated. The billionaire refuses to accept the child because of the rumors and the chance he's not the father. She decides to leave and raise her child alone. Until the day comes when Lucas seeks them out, wanting to mend their issues, leading to a legal battle for their child. Nathalie becomes stronger as she faces the challenges of being a single parent. Despite Lucas' persistent efforts, Nathalie grapples with conflicted emotions, torn between love and the pain he caused. Will she give the billionaire another chance?

Louise Nimby De Jesus is living her life to the fullest even without wealth on her side. She has her Best Bud Mnebane, Her mother, and her best friend Bleatish. But the day where her birthdate arrives, blowing candles and a little cooked food, her mother had a heart attack, a house mortgage, and a debt her father had before he dies. Having a hard time getting money to sustain her mother’s heart operation and to pay all the debts her dead father has. That is when Hyrous happen, Bleatish Offered her a job by marrying Hyrous Valleur her best friend's fiance.

Sa mundo ng mga makapangyarihan, ang pag-ibig ay hindi isang pagpipilian—ito'y isang kasunduan. Para kay Klarise Olive, isang mailap at napakagandang ballerina sa Paris, at kay Louie Ray, isang mapagmataas at aroganteng billionaire cosmetic surgeon, ang kasal ay isang tanikalang pilit isinuklob sa kanila. Isang kulungang hindi nila ginusto. Isang sumpaang hindi nila pinili. Isang umaga, dinala sila ng kanilang mga magulang sa isang seremonyang inakala nilang isang simpleng pagtitipon—hindi nila alam, sila pala ang mga bida sa isang kasalang hindi nila alam na kanila. Sa puting bestida at tuxedo, natagpuan nila ang kanilang mga sarili sa harap ng altar, walang ibang pagpipilian kundi ang lumakad at bumigkas ng panatang hindi nagmula sa kanilang puso. At sa simula pa lamang, ang kanilang pagsasama ay puno ng tensyon at pangamba. Si Klarise, na buong buhay niyang inalay sa sining at kalayaan, ay ngayon nakagapos sa isang relasyong hindi niya ginusto. Si Louie, isang lalaking hindi kailanman naniwala sa kasal, ay napilitang pakasalan ang babaeng hindi niya hinangad. Ang digmaan ng mga titig, sagutan, at matitinding emosyon ay namayani sa kanilang pagsasama. Ngunit sa bawat pagtatalo, sa bawat sulyap na puno ng galit at pangungutya, isang pagnanais ng pag-unawa at pagmamahal ang unti-unting sumisilip sa kanilang mga puso. Galit nga ba talaga ang namamagitan sa kanila? O mayroon bang alon ng pagmamahal na higit pa sa lahat ng kasunduan ? O may isang damdaming mas malalim, mas totoo, at mas mahirap ipagkaila? Sa gitna ng kanilang magkaibang mundo at personalidad, magsisimula silang hanapin ang kabuluhan ng kanilang piniling kasunduan.

Arina De Luca is the daughter of Shadow Borne Pack Alpha. Her life was perfect until the Alpha's sudden death when she suddenly found herself treated like a slave. A seemingly unstoppable situation forces Arina to flee just as she is approaching her eighteenth birthday. For years, Lycan king Alexandre LeBlanc has been without a mate. After seeing what the bond almost did to his mother, he never had the desire to take a mate. All of that changes, however, when Arina shows up at his door asking for assistance. Both of their lives are turned upside down when fate plays a role. What secrets are hidden within the Shadowborne Pack's walls? What will Arina do when she learns the real reason for her treatment? Are Alexandre and his mate destined for each other? As secrets are unveiled, truths are revealed, and choices have devastating repercussion

Isang prinsipe ang pinalaki na pinagkaitan ng maraming karapatan, itinago sa mata ng karamihan at itinakwil ng sariling mga magulang. Sa kaniyang pagtungtong sa ikalabing walong taon sya'y pinalayas sa palasyong kanyang naging kulungan dahil sa isang pangyayaring hindi nya sinasadya.

WARNING: [R18] STORY WITH EXTREMELY MATURE/EXPLICIT CONTENT Si Alvin ay bahagi ng isang mapait subalit matamis na nakaraan ni Patricia na pinilit niyang takasan. Ito ay matapos ang maraming ulit niyang nagawang ipagkaloob ang sarili sa lalaki. Para siyang gamu-gamo na naakit sa kagandahan apoy at paghahangad na palaging ipinadarama sa kaniya ng binata, sa kabila iyon ng katotohanang alam niyang pwede siyang mapaso, at ganoon nga ang nangyari. Pero sa hindi inaasahan pagkakataon ay muling nagtagpo ang landas nila kung saan kinailangan niyang sumailalim sa mismong pamamahala nito. Si Alvin bilang kaniyang amo at siya bilang sekretarya ng binata. At sa pagkakataong ito, hindi niya maunawaan kung bakit palagi ay nakikita niya ang galit sa mga mata nito tuwing tititigan niya. Pero kailangan niya ng trabaho, kailangan niya ng pera dahil kailangan niyang bawiin ang anak niya, at sa tulong ni Caleb, alam niyang magagawa niyang paghigantihan ang pamilya ni Robert, ang asawa niya na umapi sa kaniya. At hindi iyon pwedeng malaman ni Alvin.

Calista Ivy Castillo made a huge mistake by accidentally entering an alternate world where she doesn't belong; it may have the same name as her country, but it's totally different from where she came from, from its cultures down to its places. It all started one night when Calista saw a lady who looked precisely like her from head to toe, and for no apparent reason, they both couldn't stop themselves from attacking one another when their eyes locked. Calista killed her doppelganger from another world by accident. And with a single gust of wind, she finds herself in another world-the world of a woman she murdered. In the blink of an eye, she transforms into a princess who must marry a cold but attractive prince named Theodore Mason Fuentes in order to save their kingdom.

Deeply in love with Curtis Crosby, Margot Stone's dreams come true when she marries him. When she finds out she is pregnant, she is eager to share the joyous news with Curtis. That is when she sees him bringing back another woman who is set to seize everything that belongs to her.After being wounded time and again, Margot decides to file the divorce papers and leave.To Curtis' shock, she vanishes into thin air, never to be heard from again. He begins his frenzied search for her.

Chen Yi, a young emperor who's under the control of a powerful eunuch, Eunuch Ding. It was predicted by a priestess that a person will help the emperor to be free from the eunuch control. Amayah, a princess from a fallen kingdom. Her whole family was killed and she was the only one that survive. She was saved by Eunuch Ding and adopts her as his daughter. Ten years later, Eunuch Ding assigned Amayah to be the emperor's bodyguard. Being grateful to her adopted father and not knowing his real intention, she agrees to be the emperor's bodyguard and protected him with her life. Amayah never thought that she will fall in love with the young emperor so she was torn between her love for Chen Yi and her loyalty to her adopted father. But later on, she discovers that Eunuch Ding was the one behind the incident ten years ago that caused her whole family's death. Together with Chen Yi, they plan to take down the ruthless eunuch. Is Amayah the person that the emperor is waiting for? But how can a princess from a fallen kingdom and now is only an emperor's bodyguard can help the emperor to regain his freedom?

Nabriella Rodriguez is a peace-loving person, who only desires to lead a quiet life with her grandmother. However, everything gets chaotic the moment she is arranged to marry Lucifer Melendez—the Mafia boss. Will she survive the price of being a Melendez wife? Or will she fall in love with the man who will make her life miserable everyday? Will she run away if she finds out Lucifer was a part of Mafia, not just part but a Mafia Boss?