Hidden Behind A Smile

He saved her from a lifetime of slaving away at a strip club, but the next thing she knows, she's plunged into the dark and dangerous world of organized crime...

Anya feels trapped in a world she doesn’t understand. Kidnapped by a mysterious man known only as The Watcher, she is pulled into a dark reality where her mind is twisted, and her identity begins to unravel. As he manipulates her thoughts, blurring the lines between fear and desire, Anya finds herself caught in a dangerous game of submission. The Watcher believes he is saving her, but his love is a sick obsession, filled with psychological torment. As Anya fights against his control, she realizes that the true horror lies not just in her captivity but in the way he haunts her mind, pushing her deeper into madness. Can she escape his grasp before she loses herself completely, or will she surrender to the darkness that calls to her? In this chilling tale of manipulation and madness, nothing is what it seems, and the line between love and control is terrifyingly thin.

I was a monster, and she was too innocent for my world. But that didn't stop me. One taste of her kept me going back for more... Even if it killed us.

Ivy Rivera, eighteen years old was known to be the girl from the wrong side of the river. Everyone in Winslow, Arizona, a small town where she grew up looked down on her and she was labeled a jinx. Ivy Rivera life changed after spending a whole night with a stranger who showed her love and attention she had never received even from her parents. Soon Ivy found out that she was pregnant, and to avoid being mocked by people, she left the small town to start a new life in Los Angeles. Ivy Rivera locked up her past life to focus on her career as a photographer. Her top priority was to give her child the life he deserved and the love she never received as a child from her parents. One day, Ivy found the the stranger she had a night with ten years ago. Feelings would stir up but would Ivy be willing to let the stranger near her son? Would she set things aside and let love overpower the doubt and fear she has been keeping for years? An eye-opening love story and family drama.

Salma’s life seemed perfect—engaged to Juan, a man who could offer her safety and stability. But when Vito, a dangerous and magnetic mafia boss, steps back into her life, everything changes. Vito’s presence ignites a fire in Salma she hasn’t felt in years, a passion so fierce it consumes her. Caught between two men—one offering love and security, the other thrilling danger and wild desire—Salma is torn. Vito’s dark world lures her in, intoxicating her senses, while Juan clings to her, desperate to hold onto the woman he loves. As tensions rise and secrets come to light, Salma must decide which man she’ll surrender to—the one who makes her feel safe or the one who makes her feel alive. But in a world of power and betrayal, every choice comes with a deadly price.

Si Savannah George "Sage" Valencia ay nag-iisang anak at tagapagmana. Sa gitna ng karangyahan ay mas gusto nitong mabuhay nang simple at kumawala sa luho. Matatag din ang pangarap nitong maging isang sikat na pintor at talikuran ang negosyong kailanman ay hindi pumukaw sa kanyang puso. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng kanyang plano nang maakusahang mamamatay tao ang kanyang mga magulang. Sa takot na makulong ang mga ito, at kahit labag sa puso niya ay um-oo siyang pakasalan ang magaling na abogado ng kabilang partido upang ito mismo ang bumitaw at magpatalo. Alam niya sa sarili niyang ayaw niya sa lalaki lalo na ang pagtitig nito sa kanya nang malalim at pagngisi. Alam niyang pagpapanggap lamang ang pinapakita nito sa kanya at ang kanilang yaman ang habol nito kung kaya't siya na mismo ang umiiwas at tumatakas. Ngunit paano kung ang isang Atty. Delton Carancho lang din ang kayang sumuporta sa pangarap niya at magbigay ng kanyang kalayaan? At paano kung ang lalaki lang din ang kakayaning manatili sa tabi niya? Maibibigay kaya ni Savannah ang hiling nitong maging isang mabuting maybahay o pikit-matang hihiling ng hiwalayan?

Si Marion Yuna "Mayu" Selvestre ay bunga ng isang kataksilan. Uhaw sa pag-ibig ng mga magulang. Walang hiniling ang dalaga kun'di maging parte ng pamilya ng kanyang Tatay o Nanay. Ngunit iyon ay naging mas malabo matapos siyang mapiling fiancée ng isang kilalang bilyonaryo na parehong gusto ng kanyang mga kapatid. Hindi iyon matanggap ng kanyang mga magulang sapagkat maging ang mga ito ay naghahabol sa bilyonaryo. At mas lalo pang lumabo ang kanyang kahilingan nang siya ay mabuntis dahil sa isang gabing pagkakamali. Sa takot na ito ay ipalaglag ng kanyang mga magulang at sa takot na malaman ng lalaki na siya ay nagdadalang tao, nagawa niyang lumisan sa kinagisnang lugar at magpalipat-lipat pa sa tuwing siya'y nahuhuli nito. Takot man sa buhay ay mas takot si Mayu na kuhanin sa kanya ang anak ng tuso at tinuturing niyang halimaw na si Aldo Hendrix Castellanos.

'Let's forget this ever happened!' A note laid by her side the next morning, with a $50,000 cheque associated to it. "What?!" Her eyes widened in shock as the reality of life dawned on her. ****** Meet Clarissa Wayne, a new graduate who set out with her best friend to celebrate their academic success. She came across Aiden Carter; a sinfully handsome billionaire who was celebrating his latest deal alongside his friend. He was tempted by his friend to lure Clarissa in dating him for a week, as compensation he was going to reward him with $10,000,000. Aiden accepted the deal, but things took another turn when they mistakenly had a one-night stand. It was the first time she ever got intimate with a man. This was happening with a stranger she met just two hours ago. She had set her hopes high as she thought this one-night stand was the beginning of something big, between her and this stranger. She was shocked when she got up the next morning, and the only thing left of him in the room was his sweet cologne which intoxicated the atmosphere. Two months later, Clarissa discovers she's carrying a stranger's baby in her stomach. What happens when she one day falls on the billionaire who shattered her future? "I accept the pregnancy to be mine, but we will never be a couple." Does this statement of Aiden Carter last for long?

Si Beatrix Del Rosario ang bunsong anak ng mga Del Rosario. Pitong taon na itong kasal kay Miggy Sandoval ngunit dahil sa hindi niya mabigyan ng anak ang kanyang asawa ay nagawa nitong mangaliwa sa kanyang pinsan at gusto siyang hiwalayan. Dala ng sakit ay nagpakalasing siya at nagawa pang humila ng isang lalaki sa hotel para lamang mapawi ang sakit na nararamdaman. Paggising sa umaga ay ni ayaw niyang makilala ang lalaking nakasiping at tanging ang tattoo lamang nito sa likod ang kanyang naaalala. Sinubukan niyang kalimutan iyon at ipokus ang sarili sa kumpanya lalo pa't malapit na silang matalo ng isang Levi Archer Alcantara na kanyang kinasuklaman sa taglay na kahambogan at isa ang lalaki sa suspect niya sa pagkamatay ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit paano kung magbunga ng kambal ang isang gabing dala ng kalasingan? At paano kung makita niya ang tattoo sa likod mismo ng isang Levi Archer Alcantara na kanyang kaaway? At paano siya magiging masaya nang tuluyan kung nakatali pa siya sa dati niyang asawa?

Immerse yourself in "Killing Me Slowly", a deliciously dark, gripping tale where a struggling father faced with a debt sells his daughter in an auction to a ruthless gangster, who must decide whether to keep her as his puppet—or kill her. Amina Kadir’s life changes forever when she’s sold to Arben Zefi, a dangerous man who had been watching her even before the auction. Now trapped in his world, she feels both scared and strangely drawn to him. Arben, known for his cold and ruthless ways, is also captivated by Amina’s strength and beauty. As Amina deals with the pain of her father's betrayal, she must figure out how she feels about Arben. At the same time, Arben struggles with his growing obsession for her, which threatens to take over his life. Together, they must decide if their connection can survive in this dark and dangerous world, or if it will tear them apart. The “Killing Me Slowly” series is a story of love, lust, and redemption, where secrets and passion push Amina and Arben to their limits.