Heir Of Shadows

Sa ika-18th Birthday ni Carmela ay na set-up sya nang kanyang Nobyo at hindi tunay na kapatid na si Pearlyn upang makipag one night stand sa inaakalang matandang lalaki. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay si Axcel Mostrales ang kanyang nakasalo sa isang mainit na gabi. Ang pinaka batang bilyonaryo sa buong Asya. Nalaman nang kanyang fosters parents na politician ang nangyari at sa galit nila ay itinakwil nila si Carmela. Sa takot na malaman ng mga itong buntis sya ay nagawa nya itong itago at magpunta nang ibang bansa. Hanggang sa makalipas ang ilang taon ay bumalik sila ng Pilipinas kasama ang kanyang anak at inalok sya ni Pearlyn na si Carmela ang dumalo sa blind date na gusto nang kanilang magulang. Walang ibang nagawa si Carmela kundi makipag sundo kapalit ng malaking halaga ng pera. Ang tanging gagawin lang naman ni Carmela ay magpanggap bilang si Pearlyn at gumawa ng paraan para hindi sya pakasalan nang lalaki. Ngunit tila ba mapag laro ang Tadhana at gusto syang pakasalan nang lalaki na walang iba kundi si Axcel Mostrales, ang ama nang kanyang anak.

In a tragic romantic novel, the story unfolds focusing on Aditya Rashaad, an heir with the tainted status of being an illegitimate child. After enduring a decade of estrangement, Aditya is abruptly thrust back into the spotlight and tasked with taking charge of his father's company, Fajar Rashaad. This sudden responsibility arises as his father falls into a coma following a tragic incident. Through this journey of assuming leadership, Aditya unravels the layers of his father's character, realizing the goodness that had been obscured by his own hatred. As Aditya navigates this newfound perspective on his father, he becomes resolute in seeking vengeance against those responsible for the plot to kill and destroy him. Amidst his father's ailing condition, Aditya finds solace in the care of a compassionate doctor named Catrina Buana. Their relationship blossoms, intertwined with the complexities of their respective pasts. However, Aditya's world is shattered when he discovers that Catrina is the daughter of Indra Buana, the very mastermind behind his father's tragic fate. As Aditya grapples with conflicting emotions, will he be able to let go of his deep-seated grudge against Indra Buana in light of Catrina's genuine love? Can his love for Catrina endure the ultimate test, even as the haunting specter of his father's untimely demise looms over their relationship? The heart-wrenching tale of Aditya's journey unfolds, filled with twists of fate and poignant revelations, questioning the limits of love and forgiveness in the face of profound loss and betrayal.

Starting from the bitterness of the past, Andrew, also known as Andy, strives to rise. Luck, with a touch of magic, leads him to experience many complex situations. Is his life truly as lucky as it seems? Or is death lurking without him realizing it?

Talia Hernandez has been living life with herself alone. She works as a secretary of the CEO of the company of the Ramirez's, Kiel Alexandro Ramirez. While serving the CEO, she is clandestinely investigating the death of her parents, killed anonymously. In the midst of doing her responsibility, she fell in love with Kiel Alexandro who came as a barrier to finding her parents' killer. She is smitten with Kiel Alexandro. But, what if she will know the truth behind her parents' death? Playing fool and being fooled is the cycle. Trying to seek the truth, will Talia get the justice she deserves? Love always wins, but justice is everyone's rights.

At VanDermere Global, everyone is hiding something. Aiden Shaw wasn't supposed to even stand out. A talented but broke designer or he wanted to survive the brutal junior executive program. Unfortunately he met Julian Vince, a calm, cold strategist with eyes that watch too closely and a past that doesn't exist. But what Aiden doesn't know is that Julian Vince is actually a lie. A mask. And behind that mask is Julian VanDermere, the hidden heir to the billion-dollar empire. The rivalry was only supposed to be professional. Their chemistry—a mistake? But a secret like this doesn't stay buried forever. And when the truth comes out, so will everything else. He thought the danger was the competition. He was wrong.

BLURB Eugene Hampton’s perfect life shatters when she discovers her husband, Nicole, betraying her with her best friend. Heartbroken and reeling from the betrayal, she’s forced into a loveless marriage with Asher Malik, a powerful billionaire. It’s a union born of duty and family reputation, not love. As Eugene and Asher navigate their fragile relationship, a storm of lies and manipulations threatens to tear them apart. Nicole, desperate to regain Eugene’s wealth and status, teams up with her former best friend in a dangerous game of deception, leading to shocking revelations about Eugene’s past and the tragic accident that changed her life forever. Amid betrayal and heartbreak, Eugene and Asher begin to uncover feelings neither of them expected. But can love survive when the ghosts of the past refuse to let go? In a tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, will Eugene and Asher find their way to true happiness, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?

After moving to Italy to leave her troubled past, Mykaela pursues a modeling career while living with Miles, her best friend. All seems well and routine until unforeseen circumstances ruin her career plans and force her back to New York. Miles Falco, an artist enjoying the Italian countryside, must choose between the simple life he loves and being successor to a clan of influential businessmen contending for power in all of Italy. Can he escape his predetermined fate? A life of deceit, chaos, and deadly encounters with the mafia? Will they survive the odds that threaten their future together? ◆ PG-16 ◆ cover design: mzmauve

Fate has offered a second chance, but there’s always a price. Years ago, Claire’s sister loved Bodie’s brother enough to elope with him. Humans and wolf-shifters aren’t allowed to mate, but they would have defied convention if a terrible car accident hadn’t killed the young lovers and left Claire scarred and broken. She never confessed her crush to Bodie, but he knew and didn’t act on it then. She was too young and too human back then. Now, she copes by hiding from the world. When future Alpha Bodie comes back into her life, it forces her to truly live again. The attraction sparks anew, and he sees her beauty inside and out. There might finally be a chance for happiness, but old prejudices remain on both sides. The mysterious Human Purity Movement starts harassing the shifter sanctuary town of Northstar, and the pack responds. With intolerance on both sides trying to pull them apart, Claire and Bodie cling desperately to each other. She’s determined not to lose him, and he swears he’ll walk away from everything for her. They’re committed, but the final test facing them is the worst, and it could be enough to pull them apart and destroy the entire shifter community.

Pinilit si Mariette ng kaniyang ama sa isang arranged marriage. At sa kagustuhan niyang tuluyang makatakas sa anino nito, pumayag siya. Ang mapapangasawa niya? Si Gideon Amir Masterson: ang lalaking sinasabi ng lahat na malapit nang kunin ni Satanas, may taning na tatlong buwan na lamang ang buhay. Walang pag-aalinlangan, pumirma siya ng marriage contract at tinanggap ang paunang bayad kahit hindi pa niya nakikita ang binata. Sa isip niya, hihintayin na lang niyang mamatay ito. Ngunit bigla siyang pinatawag ni Gideon. Pinapunta siya sa isang pribadong bar kung saan ito naghihintay. Pagpasok ni Mariette, halos yumanig ang kaniyang mundo. Napakaguwapo ng lalaking bumungad sa kaniya! Wala itong bakas ng kamatayan at sa paraan pa lang ng kilos at titig nito, parang kaya siyang lamunin nang buo. “Alam mo ba ang kasabihang ‘die for money’?” malamig na sabi nito. “Sinumang babaeng papasok sa buhay ko ngayon, iisa lang ang habol… pera.” Napakagat-labi si Mariette. Totoo naman, pera ang dahilan kung bakit siya pumayag para makawala sa kaniyang ama. Kaya’t tuluyan niyang nilaro ang apoy. “What if mahal na kita noon pa?” pagsisinungaling niya. Ngunit isang mapanuyang ngiti lang ang isinagot ni Gideon, saka itinapon sa mesa ang kanilang marriage certificate. “Divorce me.”

Elyse Saavedra, galing sa isang mayamang pamilya na ipinagkasundong ipakasal ng kanyang mga magulang sa anak ng kanilang kaibigang bilyonaryo, si Kyrex. Kahit na sa kanilang hindi magandang unang pagkikita, malamig na pakikitungo sa isa't isa dahil sa hindi kanais-nais na kagustuhan ng kanilang mga magulang, nagka-developan pa rin sila sa isa't isa nang totoong nararamdaman. Ngunit, lahat nang ito ay nagbago nang si Marco, childhood friend ni Elyse at si Maui na ex ni Kyrex, complicate things between them. Pagkatapos malaman ni Elyse na siya'y buntis at nasaksihan ang hindi kanais-nais na nangyari kay Maui at Kyrex, tinanggap nya ang alok na pera ng ina ni Kyrex kapalit nang paglayo kay Kyrex at pag-atras sa kasalan. Nagpakalayo-layo si Elyse kasama ng kanyang ibinubuntis na anak nila ni Kyrex.