Hardships

Sitting at the top of the food chain; the new emperor of Arcland who took the crown by force, was the ruthless and cold-hearted former general of the Royal army, Carzus Luis de Saltiere. He was widely known as the Death Sword of the battlefield who slaughtered kingdom after kingdoms with a wave of his sword. Not only that, his beast mask that covers his entire face added a ferocious aura on his already intimidating presence. But this very man that frightened everyone who cross paths with him acted like a shy puppy in front of Chiara ──a woman who was brave enough to ask him for a dance during the royal ball. The emperor was possessed! by .... love?

"I, Stephanie Orlov, promise in my faith that I will in the future be faithful to the Imperatum, never cause him harm, and will observe my homage to him completely against all persons in good faith and without deceit." To be a part of Imperatum, one of the most famous maf!a organizations in the world, the oath of fealty must be fulfilled. At hindi basta-basta kayang basagin ng kahit ano at kahit sino ang sumpaang 'yon, not even the maf!a lord himself. Bata pa lamang si Stephanie ay napilitan na siyang sumumpa dahil sa mga taong kumupkop sa kaniya. She picked a kn!fe on her first birthday instead of a toy, and learned to use a gün first instead of a pen. Miski and foster parents niya ay hindi inaasahan ang instinct nito lalo pa at hindi naman siya tunay na anak ng mag-asawa. Kaya naman napagdesisyunan nilang imulat ang munting bata sa mundo na kanilang kinalakihan. And when Stephanie turned twenty-four, binigay sa kaniya ang isang titulo na iilan lamang ang nakatatanggap-the title of a maf!a queen. She's now the leader of the fifth division directly under the Imperatum corporation. She was doing good in life. Proud ang parents niya sa naatim niya sa organization. She established a good relationship with different maf!a corporations. She was respected and feared at the same time. Ngunit sa pagdating ng isang hindi inaasahang tao sa buhay niya, magsisimulang matibag ang pundasyong tinayo niya. Will Ava Ramos, the most sought out billionairess in town, be able to tame the ruthless maf!a queen? O isa lang siya sa mga magiging laruan nito gaya ng iba?

Arwaa Dwyn Adair, a young girl who believed that she is cursed. She never wants to get close to people, because she's scared of being left behind after getting attached. Her parents died at the day of her 7th birthday. She was traumatized, and nothing can control her grief. She started excluding herself, hiding from everyone, being that mean girl so that no one would dare to go near her except for her brother. Years had passed and same thing happened to her brother. In the middle of the sea, she was stuck inside the sinking ship, no sight of escape, until darkness finally consumed her. Waking up after that tragedy, she was scared to take risk, she's still in doubt if she should go on or just give up already, but upon meeting Captain Fauve Maverick, she changed.

Si Adrian Lewis ay napangasawa ang isa sa mga anak ng mayamang pamilya ng mga Ortiz. Subalit ang kaniyang buhay sa kamay ng mga manugang ay hindi maganda. Siya ay pinahirapan, inalipin dahil sa kaniyang estado sa buhay. Ngunit ang lahat ay may sukdulan sapagkat ang kaniyang pinakaiingatan na lihim ay pumutok. Nalaman ng lahat na siya ay isang tagapagmanang apo ng bilyonaryong si Don Albert Lewis at sa pagputok ng katotohanan, ginamit ito ni Adrian para paluhurin ang mga taong nag-alipusta sa kaniya kasama na ang kaniyang mga biyenan.

Revenge was her only reason for living. Alice wanted them to feel the same pain she endured. Her heart died along with him the day he died. She would never love another. She was trained to have no compassion and to show no mercy, but what will happen when Alice finds out everything she was told was a lie? What will she do when her whole reason for living changes? Kevin was adopted by the most feared mafia leader. When he came of age he took over from his adoptive father. He kept his promise he made her when they parted. He searched for her as he promised, but what happens when he found her and finds out she is their clans sworn enemy and not the same girl he used to know what will he do?

Her life had changed drastically and with no pause whatsoever to let her adjust. First, it was her family, then what was hers and now… she had nothing and no one by her side. Many people told her many things. And at the back of her mind, she never forgot the words themselves, from whom they came from. In her new life she struggled to keep her face while still facing constant trouble and sometimes near death incidents. Removed from her family and taken to another. Treated like garbage and worse than the servants. Through thick and thin, she still loved. And soon enough, it paid.

Matthew Hunt and Ambrose Donovan. Two millionaires, married, but not in love. Both in their mid-thirties and single, it's either they marry each other or their families would set up an arranged marriage with a stranger so the two decided to get married. They were best friends since they came out of their mothers' wombs so they were each other's next best choice. It worked. Their parents stopped hounding them. They lived in the same house, same room, do everything a married coupled would do (except sex), especially around other people, that is until their parents wanted grandchildren.

After Charlotte's husband tries to kill her, she gets saved by her boss. Now she is about to learn what her boss really does for a job and what her husband has been involved in. Will she be able to escape with her heart and her life still intact? Please note this book has scenes of sex and violence.

Stephanie Gray, the youngest successful owner, and the most popular CEO has met an accident that leads her to meet the most handsome and innocent looking Mer-prince of the Kingdom of Atlanta, Hariel Atlan. Hariel falls in love with Stephanie the first time he met her and seeks help from a Merman Sorcerer named, Ludi. Hariel got his wish and had a pair of legs. Now that he got to the land, he looked for his princess and found her that she will crash into the wall of the building. Yet again, he saved her in time. Now, Hariel was dragged into Stephanie's dangerous situations but that didn't matter as long as he was with her. Until Stephanie found out that he was a merman. "Merman or not, you're the guy I fell in love with." Will their love continues even though Stephanie found his secret or It will be another tragedy that happened 4 years ago?

Elona Del Santiago, seventeen years old, combative and always positive in life. She grew up with her aunt abusing and hurting her. Elona just wants a peaceful life where even if she's tired of working, it's okay. She will endure. Until the day came when she met Laurier, a gentleman. But what if… Elona finds out his best-kept secret? What if… he is not an ordinary person in this world? Is Elona ready to give up everything and accept Laurier? Or, will it all be a dark and a happy nightmare for her?