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"Your crocodile tears won't help!" he roared . Charlotte is mistaken for killing her cousin, Monique, by her family. She has no one to side with her during the difficult times when her own parents turn against her. She ends up falling in love with Rotimi, a young promising upcoming pop artist. What she doesn't know is that, Rotimi is the one who murdered Monique. Things take a U turn when she is forced to marry a fierce Mafia boss, the one Clemont Hill as a punishment for killing Monique. A mistake she didn't commit! Will ever know the truth? And what will happen when her dark past unfolds before her eyes? A story worth giving a try! Tighten your belts and let's embark on this wonderful but emotional journey! Good luck!

The job was simple; to preserve the past. But Isla never expected her own past to walk through the door of the Thorne Estate. Isla Campbell lands a career-defining project as a historian for organizing the archives of the Thorne estate, a task critical for a high-stakes foundation review. Her client, Cade Thorne, is the dedicated and undeniably handsome heir to a legacy he strives to honor and keep. But on her first day, Isla is met with a shocking surprise: her boss, Cade, is the charming stranger she shared a fleeting, unforgettable night with just days before. Now, the undeniable spark between them threatens to ignite, risking the professional integrity of the project and the future of the very estate Isla was hired to protect. As their passion deepens and secrets unravel, they must choose between the history they're preserving and the future they're dangerously close to writing together despite the odds. What happens when Isla finds out she is also a Thorne?

Nang dahil sa kapusukan ay walang nagawa si Zia nang ipakasal siya sa lalaking kailanma'y hindi niya magugustuhan. Labis ang pagkamuhi niya dahil sa pagsasama nilang ito. Lalo pa at ang kapatid nito ang nilalaman ng puso niya. Pero bakit noong inilatag na ng asawa ang annulment papers nila ay tumututol na ang puso niya? Nagawa na ba nitong pasukin ang kanyang puso sa ilang taon na nagsama sila sa iisang bubong? Paano kung nagsawa na ito kakahintay sa kanya at may mahal ng iba? Mababawi pa kaya niya ang lalaking minsan ng naging pag-aari niya?

Leah was born into a poor family of six. Since she could remember, their family has suffered from debt and debt collectors, which led to their parent's divorce and the reason she stays with her father while the other stays with their mother. It was either her or the younger one, and she couldn't for the life of her allow her younger siblings to stay with their irresponsible father, who drinks half his life away each day wallowing in sorrow and debt. Her prayer for an escape was answered alongside her most cherished wish, as she received a letter containing her admission letter and a scholarship to Lora's fashion school. Her life became easy and peaceful after moving to the institution and away from her father, well the peace lasted a while. She found herself on a rollercoaster of intense events after saving an injured man with a knife wound close to her apartment building. Plunged into the world of the mafia, crimes and invading feelings, she found out their family debt wasn't what she always thought they were.

Si Zyrine Sue Madrigal isang High School student, mayaman, maganda, mataray pero mabait naman at higit sa lahat isang typical straight forward girl dahil ni minsan nag confess na siya sa long time crush niya. Naniniwala siya na balang araw sila din ang magkakatuluyan hindi pa ngalang ito ang time na magiging sila. Until one day dumating itong kinaiinisan niyang babae na nag-ngangalang Finley Cassiopeia Fajardo isang misteryosong babae na matalik na kaibigan/ ka-agaw niya sa crush niyang si Lander James Rodriguez. Dahil sa selos niya gumawa siya ng plano para magkalayo sina Finley at Lander magtagumpay kaya siya sa plano niya?. Pano kung may inamin si Finley sakanya. Maniniwala pa kaya siya na sila parin magkakatuluyan sa huli ni Lander?

"You'll be a good girl for me, won't you? "he adds, his eyes darting across my face as he pushes himself further into me. All the will I had to question what had suddenly changed has left me. He was all that mattered.  Something deep in my soul told me that tonight wasn't our typical adventure.  He was aware that our days were numbered, even if I had no intentions of stopping our secret affair. This sent flutters through my stomach as he pulled out and slammed back into me. I would be married to another in just a few short months, but tonight would be burned into my brain forever. Annora is the heir to the Fae Throne. Her mother died at birth, and her father became ill when she was a teenager. As a result, her father has created a tournament in which Fae leaders he deems worthy must undergo challenges to win his daughter's heart and the throne alongside her. The problem is that Annora has already fallen in love with another—a forbidden love with a man who eventually becomes her stepbrother, making things all the more complicated in a world that she is already lost in. As the kingdom begins to crumple and hearts tangle, can Annora find the strength to be true to herself, her heritage, and her fated mate?

The story sets the stage for an unexpected and potentially tumultuous relationship between Davina and Xavier, as they are thrust into an arranged marriage against their will. Davina faces the challenge of paying off her debt, while Xavier must come to terms with the sudden change in his life. Their futures are now intertwined in ways they could never have imagined.

North Harper, a brilliant yet unassuming third-year college student, finds solace in her books and late-night visits to her mother’s grave, escaping the torment of bullies who call her “turtle girl.” One night, she encounters Valentine, a mysterious Vampire Prince. Their connection deepens, but her life takes a dark turn when a rogue vampire attacks her on campus. To save her, Valentine turns her into a vampire, unknowingly creating a rare hybrid. North awakens with enhanced abilities and newfound confidence, but her unstable powers and hybrid nature put her in danger. Valentine becomes her guide, helping her navigate her new existence, but their growing bond defies ancient vampire laws. As the Vampire Council deems her a threat, a human faction called The Ascendants, an underground organisation bent on taking out Vampires, target her, seeking to use her blood to create superhuman soldiers. Amid rising tensions, The Ascendants infiltrate her college and attempt to abduct her. Forced to confront her dual identity, North must embrace her hybrid powers to protect herself and those she loves. In a climactic battle, North destroys the Ascendants' leader and their serum, saving both vampires and humans. Gravely injured, Valentine’s fate compels her to make a choice: she asks him to transform her into a full-blooded vampire to secure her place in his world. Though the Vampire Council allows her to live, they keep her existence under strict watch, marking the beginning of her journey as a powerful anomaly in both worlds.

“Someone will hear,” I whispered, the words breaking into a tremor. His family and the entire Castillo group were gathered just down the hall. Smack. My gasp tangled in my throat. “No, they won’t.” His palm landed again, sharp and claiming. Smack. “Do you want to know why?” All I could manage was a desperate, breathless sound. “Because you’ll stay quiet.” His voice dropped, low and dangerous. “Won’t you, Abigail?” He rubbed the spot where he’d struck, the heat of his touch spreading like fire under my skin. Pins and needles rushed through me, making my breath hitch. I bit down hard on my lip, fighting the sound clawing its way up my throat. “Good girl.” His praise slid over me like sin, a command and a reward all at once. ***** Abigail swore off love the night she caught her boyfriend tangled up with the neighbor’s daughter. Relationships were nothing but heartbreak—until he came along. One touch from her new employer’s grandson, Christian Castillo, awakens a hunger she thought she’d buried forever. She knows it’s forbidden. She knows it can’t last. But desire has a way of burning through reason, and with Christian, surrender feels inevitable. Then her world shatters. Her employer is murdered, and the blame lands squarely on her shoulders. With prison looming and her only lifeline being a man who refuses to forgive her, Abigail is trapped between ruin and a marriage she never chose. But she won’t go down quietly. Someone is pulling the strings, and she’s determined to expose the truth—even if it costs her freedom, her heart, and the man she can’t stop craving. A story of love, betrayal, and the courage to fight for forgiveness—and for the truth.

Ember is a human orphan taken in by a pack after her father’s murder. She is the god daughter of the alpha, but not everyone is happy to have her there. When someone she thought a friend does something stupid and blames her for it, she is banished from the pack and sent to an Elite werewolf academy as a scholarship student. The Academy is the catalyst for the chaos that is her life to be exposed to everyone, including herself and she is forced to think on her feet as secrets and history is suddenly exposed.