Hard Bound Books

Unfortunately for some, Lucas Villareal, the devastatingly handsome and heir to a powerful business empire, is gay. But bound by the rigid terms of his inheritance, he’s left with no choice but to marry a woman, even if it’s only for show. That’s when fate brings him to Rhea. Once the cherished daughter of a renowned chef, Rhea’s world fell apart after a heartbreaking tragedy left her with nothing. Now struggling to get back on her feet, she finds herself at a crossroads when Lucas offers her a deal: a marriage of convenience that guarantees financial stability in exchange for pretending to be his wife. Will Rhea accept the unexpected proposal? What will she choose when her heart feels more than it should? And what happens when emotions, something neither of them planned for, begin to blur the lines of their arrangement?

Most women fall for rich businessmen, dashing doctors, or genius lawyers… pero ako? I fell hard for my bodyguard. *** Akala ni Caroline, one-night stand lang 'yon. A reckless escape from an arranged marriage to the cold and powerful Alexander. Mas gusto pa niyang ibigay ang sarili sa isang estranghero kaysa itali ang buhay sa lalaking 'yon. Pero paano kung ang stranger na 'yon… ay si Miguel—ang tahimik pero mapanuksong bodyguard ng pamilya niya? She thought it ended that night. But fate had other plans. As sparks turned into something deeper, Caroline finds herself falling for the one man she's not supposed to love. Sa mundo kung saan ang pangalan, yaman, at status ang sukatan ng halaga, paano kung ang puso niya’y pumili ng isang taong hindi niya ka-level? Will she defy her family's expectations and fight for a love that’s as dangerous as it is forbidden? Or will she walk away from the man who made her feel alive—just to keep everyone else happy?

Lovi Sy, a hidden top designer na niloko ng kanyang nobyo, pinagpalit sa kanyang matalik na kaibigan, at nakipagtalik sa kanyang tinaguriang "abstinent" boss na si Easton. ‎ ‎Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Lovi sa kanyang manlolokong nobyo at taksil na kaibigan? Magiging masaya kaya siya pagkatapos ng kanilang biglaang kasal ni Easton? ‎ ‎ ‎"It's easy to find a rich young man, but it's hard to find one with 7 inches." – Lovi Sy. ‎ ‎"Next time you speak nonsense, remember to be more accurate. It's 8 inches not 7 inches." – Easton Dela Vega.

“You don't love me. You are just in love with my body and the thought that I am a spitting image of the woman you truly love and are obsessed with. Alam mo kung anong pinakamasakit? That woman is my mother, Damien. My rival is my mother, whom I will never be able to surpass or even match. It was so painful, Damien—a pain that was hard for my heart to handle and that pierced my soul.” She is 19. He is 35. Saan hahantong ang isang pagmamahal na simula pa lamang ay puno na ng mga pagdududa kasinungalingan? Maghahari ba ang pagmamahal sa puot? O hahayaan na lang wasakin ng nakaraan ang pusong walang ibang gusto kindi punan ng pagmamahal ang kahungkugan at kabiguan na umalipin sa pusong kay tagal nang panahon na nagdusa?

He is a powerful leader of Andromida Conglomerate, Asia's tiger business empire. Athrun Andromida, the supreme commander of an elite Nephilims Organizations, a group bound by strong sense of friendship and brotherhood. He is the law. He sets the rules. But when his conginetal illness sealed him off to sleep, a kiss of one unknown woman brought him back to life. Will he risk everything he is holding in order to find her and uncover the mystery she is hiding?

Ilana accepted the heartbreak her husband Gray inflicted in her—embracing the pain and relationship failure. She has experienced heartbreak twice—both from men who shared the same last names, Montemayor. The heartbreak didn’t kill her—it kept her alive, and afraid to love again. However, an uninvited visitor came to her door—trying its luck to be embraced like how it should be. Ilana tried so hard to avoid her growing feelings. However, the certain man who was just another presence in her life became everything to her. She forgot how she was before him. She laughed. She joked. She teased. All after he came. If this is another chance for Ilana to love again, she won’t deny it cold-heartedly. But how can she give this love a chance when the root of her love trauma left something in her that she could never get rid of?

Bellarae Samonte is a hard working girl and waitress in the morning. She's a hardwoking girl for herself. And Bryce Ellana came to her life and changed her life.

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. ✧✧✧ "Why is it hard for you to give up that office, Dr. Abernathy?" inis na tanong sa kaniya ni Dr. Carterson na anak ng Chairman—ex boyfriend niya 12 years ago. "Mahalaga sa akin, of course! At bakit ba gusto mo iyon?" tanong naman niya. "Ako lang dapat magtatanong," angal naman nito. "Bakit nga mahalaga?" "Regalo sa akin ng kuya mo iyon noong intern pa lang ako at ikaw na ang nagsabi na kapag regalo dapat iniingatan. Kaya ibalik mo sa akin ang opisina ko!" "Paano ba iyan? I hate to think that it's a gift from Jaxon, you're not going to like what I'm going to ask for." Nainis siya pero pinili niyang kumalma. "Then tell me, gagawin ko." "You sure?" "Why not? As long as hindi naman nakakamatay yan. Hindi mo naman ako uutusan na uminom ng lason o púmàtày ng pasyente di ba?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Okay...then take off your panty and give it to me." Napanganga siya. "W-What?"

| Eternal Devotion Series • Completed | Elise Dorne is one of the finest hunters of the Elysium order-cold, precise, and relentless. When she's assigned to track down Vael Laurent D'Rath, a notorious mafia lord who thrives in the shadows, she expects just another mission. But as their deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds, Elise and Vael begin to uncover fragments of a past-memories of another life, another time, where their fates were intertwined in ways far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With every step closer to the truth, the lines between hunter and prey blur, and Elise is forced to question everything she knows. Is Vael truly her enemy, or has destiny bound them together for something far greater than revenge?

Book 2: "Chasing the bad girl would be hard, and whatever doesn't kill me had better start running." - Erin Cross Book 3: How many dark secrets do Monstrous Academy keep hidden from the world?