Happy Birthday Step Brother

By our sixth year of marriage, Derrick hadn't touched me in three months. Said he was swamped at work. Always tired. After everything, I still believed him. Then on my birthday, I caught his friend talking in Garmenian—a language Derrick didn't think I understood. "You cut off the side piece yet? You were with her nonstop. Surprised you didn't drop dead. Your wife cool with that?" Derrick let out a smoke ring. "Haven't touched Audrey in months. Sabrina's insane in bed—I'm not over her yet. Sucks she got pregnant. Audrey doesn't want kids, so I gave Sabrina some cash. She'll have the baby overseas." My hands curled into fists. Silent tears streamed down my face. He glanced over, nervous. "What's wrong?" I smiled. "The cake you made is amazing. I'm really touched." It was sweet—but when you understand Garmenian, all you taste is betrayal.

Celebrating your birthday means you acknowledge your existence as a human here on earth. But what if your special day in life turns into nightmare that haunts you forever? What would you do? Kimberly Jade Quesada loves to celebrate her birthday every year eversince she was a child. Lahat halos ng gusto niyang regalo ay nakukuha niya magmula sa mga damit, gadgets at kahit na ang presensya ng kanyang mga magulang na abala sa trabaho ay nagagawa siyang paglaanan ng oras sa kanyang kaarawan. Ito ang petsa na palagi niyang inaabangan kada taon kung saan nakukuha niya ang lahat at nararamdaman niya ang pagmamahal ng mga taong nakapalibot sa kanya. Pero paano kung ang mismong petsa na minamahal-mahal niya ay unti-unting maglaho at mapalitan ng pagkamuhi at pagkasuklam? Anong gagawin niya? "No matter how many times we argue, I still think that you are the best and will always be the greatest mom here on earth," saad ko kasabay ng pagdausdos ng luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. "Open your eyes for me, Hyacinth. Mama, hayaan mo naman akong makabawi sayo," pakiusap ko pa habang nakayapos sa malamig at nababahiran ng dugo niyang katawan. She loves to celebrate birthdays not until binawi ng langit ang dalawang regalong ibinigay sa kanya.

"Look at you, you're so easy Amber. I can get you wet in a matter of two seconds, it's not even that big of a challenge." He says, talking down at me. - In which a girl makes the life-altering mistake of sleeping with her stepbrother, changing the course of her life forever. Trigger Warning: Part 1- Bullying, Domestic violence, Grooming, Substance abuse, Dark themes. Part 2- Domestic violence, Substance abuse, Trafficking, Gore, Dark themes

On my 16th birthday, I treat myself to the most delicious cake I can find. On that day, before I can even take a bite, my parents, who are always at odds with each other, sign their divorce papers right in front of me. So, on my wedding day, I tell my wife, Keira Jarrett, "If you ever want a divorce, just get me a birthday cake." She hugs me tightly and promises me."Don't worry. 'Birthday' won't even be a word in our home anymore." Seven years later, on Keira's birthday, her assistant, Jackson Price, throws her a surprise party. She slaps him across his handsome, gentle face and kicks him out of Jarrett Group. That day, I am convinced I have chosen the right woman for life. But three months later, on my birthday, I find out the supposedly fired Jackson has been promoted to Keira's personal secretary. He personally delivers a custom-made birthday cake to me. I call Keira to demand an explanation, but her voice on the other end is cold and distant. "Jack meant well. Don't be a spoilsport." I freeze for a moment, then hang up. It turns out my parents are right all along. The only way a birthday cake tastes right is when it's served with divorce papers.

I never expected my life to change the day my mother remarried. Suddenly, the boy I once knew the boy I swore to marry when we were children became my stepbrother. But Roman isn’t the boy I remember. He’s colder now, distant, with eyes that hold secrets I can’t begin to unravel. Our worlds collide under the same roof, separated by just a thin wall and the tension neither of us wants to admit. Forbidden desire simmers beneath every glance, every touch. He keeps me at arm’s length, yet I can’t stop craving the dangerous pull between us. As the lines blur between hate and passion, I’m forced to confront the past I don’t remember and the truth Roman is desperate to hide. How far will we go before we step too close?

Permintaan untuk menikah lagi dari Ayahnya membuat Anastasia Sandy Nugroho seperti tersambar petir di siang bolong, terlebih lagi saat mengetahui calon wanita yang akan dinikahi Ayahnya merupakan seorang Single Mother dengan 2 anak laki-laki. Anastasia yang selama 25 tahun hidup menjadi anak semata wayang sempat ragu dengan keputusan Ayah-nya itu tapi tidak bisa melakukan apapun selain menyetujui demi kebaikan Ayahnya. Berbeda dengan Eder Von Mirendeff, dia berhenti untuk peduli dengan orang tuanya lagi karena kejadian masa lalu yang menyakitkan membuatnya tumbuh menjadi pria yang acuh tak acuh pada kehidupan dan kehilangan minat untuk bergabung pada sebuah keluarga, dia bahkan tidak bertanya dengan siapa dan bagaimana calon ayah tirinya. Dia datang hanya memenuhi undangan yang diberikan untuknya, dan berharap bisa kembali ke Amerika secepatnya. Kesamaan tentang ditinggalkan membuat Eder merasa kasihan, namun ia tidak memahami sikap Anastasia yang mencoba sekuat tenaga untuk terlihat baik-baik saja. Bagi Eder itu hal yang mustahil, saat dirinya menghindari dunia agar tidak terluka lagi, Anastasia malah bersikap sebaliknya. Anastasia bersikap sebaik mungkin agar dunia kembali mengakuinya. Namun sekali lagi, takdir terkadang rumit. Seseorang yang dari awal tidak menyukai kedatangan Anastasia, mulai memanipulasi segala hal hingga berujung pada kengerian yang hampir merenggut salah satu nyawa mereka.

What happens when you find yourself, a nerd and a plain Jane in every sense of the word, interested in The Badboy, who also happens to be your stepbrother? Jane's life turned upside down when her mother announced her marriage to her new stepfather who is the father of whom she can only describe as the devil's incarnate in the body of a very hot teenager. Her life was made a living hell by him. It however didn't take long before he started to fall her. And he fell hard. It was too late however, because she was in love with someone else, and his first love come back too and it looks like he can't do anything about it. What would happen to the feelings he has for her then? Will anything happen between them? This forbidden romance? It seems very unlikely, but even more impossible things have happened.

Arielle's life turns upside down when her mother marries Charles Salvatore, a wealthy businessman with a dark past. At the wedding, she meets Ian, Charles's handsome but troubled son, with whom she shares a passionate and forbidden night. Unbeknownst to Arielle, Ian is engaged to Savannah Lytehall, a stunning socialite and heiress. As Arielle navigates her complicated feelings for Ian, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies within the Salvatore family. Charles's ruthless ambition and Ian's tortured past threaten to destroy their lives. Torn between loyalty to her mother and her growing attraction to Ian, Arielle must confront the darkness that surrounds them. With its twists and turns, this story explores themes of family, power, and forbidden love. As Arielle and Ian struggle to resist their attraction, they must confront the consequences of their desires and the secrets that bind them.

"You're playing with fire, little stepsister." When Aria's mother marries into the Steele empire, she never expected to live with HIM—Marcus Steele, the notorious playboy who makes her blood boil and her heart race in equal measure. He's dangerous. Forbidden. And completely off-limits. But Marcus has other plans. Every warning is laced with temptation. Every touch lingers too long. And when he backs her against the wall and whispers, "Don't start something you can't finish," Aria knows she's in trouble. Their attraction is explosive. Their situation is impossible. And the secrets lurking in the Steele mansion might be more dangerous than their forbidden feelings. Can Aria resist the one man she's supposed to stay away from? Or will Marcus break down every wall she's built—and steal her heart in the process? (Enjoy up to 5 thrilling Episodes per day so prepare to never have a dull moment with Aria and everyone ….and this is the first book)

si eunice ay nag iisang anak ng kanyang magulang simula nung anim na taon ito na aksidente ang kanyang ama at nabawian ng buhay. habang nagdadalaga ito ay para bang lumalaki itong laging kasama ang kaibigan kesa sa kanyang ina dahil hindi niya matanggap na mag aasawa ulit ang kanyang ina. na tatakot ito na baka mawalan na ng oras ang kanyang ina sa kanya. kaya minsan hindi sila mag kasundo, hanggang sa nag asawa muli ang kanyang ina at napaka swerte nito dahil ito ay isang bilyonaryo at business man, pero kahit mayaman ang kanyang magiging step dad hindi parin siya masaya o hindi niya parin ito matanggap. at lalo na ng nakilala niya ang step brother niya na anak sa unang asawa ng kanyang step dad. kilala ito bilang isang perfect son dahil yun ang tawag ng kanyang ama. pero sa likod ng maamo nitong muka ay may nakatago itong ibang pagkatao na malalaman ni eunice at hindi niya inaasahan na mahuhulog ang loob niya dito.