Hidden Rain

I was in the middle of hosting an important international meeting when my younger brother’s sudden call interrupted me. On the other end, his voice was low and trembling. "Matt, someone took my spot for the exchange student program." I rushed to his school right away, only to find him cornered in an office, his eyes slightly red. A cocky-looking boy was pointing at Tim’s nose, his face full of arrogance. "You want to compete with me? I’m the heir of the Smiths in Ardenford. My mom just donated an entire lab building to the school! Who do you think you are?" Even the teacher nearby spoke up in support of him. "Timothy, the Smiths are one of our school’s major benefactors. You’d better be sensible and not cause any trouble." I was about to step forward and confront them when those words—the Smiths in Ardenford—made me stop cold. The Smiths in Ardenford? Since when did my mom have a third son besides me and my brother, Timothy? I immediately dialed her number, a cold laugh slipping from my lips. "Mom, when did you have another son behind Dad’s back?"

One drunken night led Leila Valderama to marry the love of her life Beau Valencia. But Beau didn’t feel the same. After what happened he despised her. Ngunit sa kabila no’n ay pinakasalan siya nito hindi dahil sa pagmamahal kun’di para isalba ang negosyo ng pamilya nito na nasa bingit ng pagkalugi. Sa kabila ng mga hindi pagkakaintindihan at pagkakaiba nila ni Beau ay pinili niyang maniwala na maaayos rin ang pagsasama nila nito. Pero sa kasamaang palad ay hindi pala kayang turuan ang puso… Sa loob ng pitong taon ay tiniis ni Leila ang harap-harapang pagpapakilala sa kanya ni Beau ng ibang babae. Maging ang kawalan nito ng pakialam sa nararamdaman niya ay nagawa niyang tiisin. Pero ang lahat pala ay may hangganan dahil isang araw ay nagising na lang siya at naisip niyang wala ng ibang paraan para maisalba pa ang pagsasama nila. Ang tanging solusyon na lang ay ang sumuko. Ibinagsak ni Leila ang envelope na naglalaman ng divorce papers nila pagkatapos ay isinama ang anak niya para magpakalayo-layo. Desidido siyang baguhin at ayusin ang buhay nila. Sa loob lamang ng isang taon ay umangat ang buhay niya. Isang araw ay nakarating ang balita kay Beau. Nakatitig siya sa kopya ng papeles na ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang tauhan—ang dati niyang asawa ay nangunguna na sa artificial intelligence industry—at ang mas nakakagulat ay nakita niya sa unang pagkakataon ang anak niya na isang sikat na child model.

Mia James needs a lifeline—fast. Accused of stealing company funds, she’s on the brink of losing her job when billionaire Adrian Knight offers her an unexpected way out: a contract marriage. Marrying him will clear her reputation, and for Adrian, it means silencing rumors, handling the press on his terms and fulfilling his grandfather's last wishes. It’s strictly business... or so they both say. Their plan seems simple enough: smile for the cameras, keep the story airtight, and definitely don’t fall for each other. But when Mia’s furious ex crashes their first press conference, she's forced to get closer to Adrian than she'd ever imagined. Suddenly, staged kisses feel dangerously real, and “pretending” becomes harder with every look they share. Now, Mia’s balancing a fake marriage, a very real connection with Adrian, and the risk of her entire world unraveling. With secrets on both sides and her heart on the line, can she keep her cool—or will they both get swept up in the game they started? In this rollercoaster of passion, scandal, and deception, Mia and Adrian are about to learn that in love and life, nothing ever goes exactly as planned.

"Sometimes, secrets are the heaviest burdens" Blaire was known for her radiant smile and her vivacious personality, but she had a secret—one that she had carried in her heart for years. Blaire was in love, and the object of her affection was not just anyone but her best friend's older brother, Logan. As the years passed, Blaire's feelings for Logan deepened, but she kept them hidden. But what happens when secrets long buried finally come to light, and the boundary between friendship and something more begins to blur?

"Why can’t you just leave me alone?" Valentina snarled, breath hitching as she shoved against the bark of the tree behind her. He stepped closer, eyes glowing with an untamed hunger. In one swift, possessive motion, he pinned her hands above her head, his lips grazing the pulse at her neck—dangerously close to the spot only a mate should touch. “Because, little wolf,” he whispered, his voice dark velvet against her skin, “you belong to me—and I’m done pretending otherwise.” _______ Stabbed by the man she once loved and betrayed by the friend she trusted most, Valentina was reborn in the ashes of heartbreak. No longer the obedient luna of the Shadow Crust pack, she rises from the shadows to reclaim her life—and her power. But home is no longer safe. Her pack is in ruins. Her father? Bewitched by a mysterious woman named Carmella. And fate? Cruel, as always. Because waiting for her in the heart of the storm is the man she should never desire—Andres Donovan, the cold and dangerously obsessive Lycan King… and her second-chance mate. He watches her with eyes full of secrets, speaks in riddles that echo of a past she can’t remember, and touches her like he’s been starving for centuries. But as enemies close in, alliances fracture, and war brews over the divine blood flowing in her veins, Valentina must decide: Will she fight fate again… Or surrender to the one man who could ruin her—or save her?

Isang gabi ng pagkakamali ang bumago sa tadhana ni Lana Serrano. Matapos ang isang mapusok na one-night stand kasama ang malamig at ruthless na si CEO Eros Knight, akala ni Lana ay iyon na ang huli nilang pagkikita. Ngunit isang positibong pregnancy test ang naging dahilan ng kanyang takot. Nang marinig ni Lana ang binitiwang salita ni Eros na kailanman ay hindi ito magkakagusto sa isang "low-class woman" at lalong hindi nito kailangan ng tagapagmana, minabuti ni Lana na maglaho. Bitbit ang kanyang sikreto, tumakas siya patungong ibang bansa at pinalaki ang kanyang mga anak nang mag-isa. Pagkalipas ng limang taon, nagbabalik si Lana, hindi na bilang isang mahinhin at mahirap na babae, kundi bilang isang world-class Structural Engineer. May dala siyang misyon, tapusin ang huling project para sa kanyang career at tuluyang kalimutan ang lalaking sumira sa puso niya. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan ang bagsik ng tadhana. Sa unang araw ng kanyang pagbabalik, muli silang nagtagpo ng makapangyarihang CEO. Mas lalong naging mapanganib at mapang-angkin si Eros, lalo na nang makita nito ang tatlong batang lalaki na carbon copy ng kanyang mukha. "The triplets are mine, Lana. And as for you... you’re not escaping this time." Handa na si Eros na habulin siya, pero handa na rin si Lana na ipatikim sa kanya ang tamis ng paghihiganti. Sino ang unang susuko? Ang bilyonaryong sanay makuha ang lahat, o ang ina na gagawin ang lahat para protektahan ang kanyang mga anak?

Isang simpleng babae lamang si Cassie, pero isang iglap ay nagbago ang lahat nang mapilitang pumasok siya sa isang kasunduang kasal kay Calix, ang anak ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa siyudad. Ang kontrata ay malinaw: walang puso, walang emosyon, pawang papel lamang ang kanilang pagsasama. Ngunit paano kung sa bawat araw na magkasama sila, unti-unting nadadama ni Cassie ang init ng mga titig at lambing na hindi niya inaasahan mula sa lalaking pinakasalan niya sa kasinungalingan? At paano kung sa likod ng mga ngiti ni Calix, may mga sikreto siyang hindi pa kayang ibunyag?

“The most important clause in our marriage contract is that we are not to have children,” my husband stared at me closely, fire burning in his eyes. “This is supposed to be a five-year contract, five year and that’s it,” he continued, “I thought we agreed on that. No children to tie us down, then we part ways.” “I know that, and I completely agree!” Then he took every single condom out of the nightstand. He inspected them carefully, tossing each one aggressively on the bed as he did so. They were all the same. Full of tiny holes. “Then how do you explain that?” he snarled, his voice dripping with accusation.

(Sequel of Accidental Surrogate For Alpha. Can be read alone.) Ariel was looking forward to her arranged marriage as the perfect princess, only to discover that she was being seen merely as a surrogate. Determined to escape the impending wedding, Ariel found herself with nowhere to turn. Her brothers helped her disguise as a boy, and she entered the mysterious and formidable Alpha Academy. To her surprise, Ariel stumbled upon her mate within its walls, and not just one … but more? However, her outward identity remained that of a young man… Will her true identity be uncovered, and can Ariel survive the harsh trials of Alpha Academy?

Selena never imagined that news of her pregnancy would lead to her downfall. Accused of murdering her mother-in-law, she is cast out and betrayed by her husband. Despair nearly consumes her, but a shocking truth emerges. Her biological father is the sworn enemy of her husband's family. She is the heiress! Five years later, Selena returns as Serena. She determined to make them all pay. But the game is riddled with deception, secrets, and deep scars from the past. As an old love continues to burn within her, Serena finds herself torn between revenge. Will she choose the right path? Or lose herself in the game?