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Ever read a story that made you laugh and cry hard?Jace Roger is the world's biggest flirt and has always succeeded in getting what he wanted with little to no effort at all. He just knew all the right moves and all the right words to say when it came to getting women to do what he wanted. His perfect bachelor world crashes when Ashley comes into his sights. When he is denied and given no reward for his efforts, Jace begins to fear that he has met his match. Determined to get Ashley to at least notice him, he spends every waking moment unleashing every trick in the book to get her to fall for him. In his mission of a lifetime, he begins to discover the very meaning of life and what it means to actually try and put effort in a relationship. Jace's world is turned upside down and he has no idea what to do next. Will he run for the hills in the end or will he begin enjoying her play Hard To Get?

Christmas was just around the corner, and the head of the company asked us to choose between a bonus and a Christmas gift box for chocolate. I was not much of a sweets person, so I was the first to vote for the bonus. The intern collecting the votes immediately called me out by name in the team chat. "Ella, Christmas is supposed to be about the holiday spirit. Isn't choosing the bonus a bit materialistic?" Even the department manager tagged me. "Ella, the company values team spirit more than anything." In the end, everyone else picked the gift boxes. I was the only one who did not. When the Christmas party arrived, the intern had bought gift boxes filled entirely with nut chocolate. She knew I was allergic to nuts, yet she forced me to try some in front of everyone to show my team spirit. "Ella, this was bought with everyone's bonus money. You cannot just refuse, can you?" The next moment, I was struggling to breathe and a rash spread across my body. The intern looked at me with pure disgust. "Seriously, Ella, do you have to ruin the mood when everyone else is having fun?" I frantically searched my bag for my allergy medicine, but all I could find were a few pieces of chocolate. Seeing me in such a state, the intern laughed. "Medicine is only one part of it. You need more sweets anyway. I swapped your medicine for the chocolate in the gift box." My breathing was getting worse by the second. I quickly grabbed my phone and texted the CEO. [Dad, I'm having an allergic reaction. I'm at the…]

Julie Scarborough is one of the most deadliest rogues in the werewolf world. She never really wanted anything and she was content with the life she’s living. But her fate changes one night when she mistakenly shares an encounter with one of her top enemies, Alpha Donald Manchester. The man who was blessed with everything. The last thing she ever wanted was a mate and the Alpha was exactly that. Their hatred for each other bloomed like wildfire but Julie soon finds herself wanting more of him. In a world where Rogue Werewolves are severely frowned upon, how was he going to protect her? What happens to his Pack when Julie finds out their dirty secrets? Was she going to continue her Rogue Life or choose Donald?

She thought he was a stranger. She didn't know he was already everywhere. Alie's life is unraveling-her career, her relationships, her confidence. The last thing she expects is to catch the attention of Caine Blackthorne, a reclusive billionaire whose dark allure is matched only by the shadows in his past. What begins with anonymous gifts and subtle gestures quickly twists into something far more dangerous. He knows her secrets. He controls her choices. And no matter how hard she tries to escape, his voice is always there in the silence: You're mine. Drawn to the man who terrifies her, Alie finds herself caught between fear and desire. But when obsession turns to captivity, she'll discover that loving a man like Caine comes with a price-one she may not survive.

After having success in his own career, Ronald Madrigal's next goal is revenge. Revenge for whoever brutally killed his beloved father. And he knows that whoever killed his father is not an ordinary human being. It is something else, something mysterious and dangerous. And he has someone in his mind. A woman he once adore from the past. Cristine Lumiere is not an ordinary human being. She belongs to a pack. She spend almost her life in serving the alpha of her pack, she loved that alpha that she will do anything just to protect him. But after finding out that the alpha has another mate she felt useless. Because of some circumstances she needed to guard that alpha's mate and that's when she met a guy, a nerdy guy named Ronald Madrigal. As fate slowly pulls them to each other, can they find love in between? Or they'll find each other as enemy? What if fate controls them and gave them bond that everyone can't avoid? Would Ronald still hate her when he knows that he is mated to her?

Following the loss of both her parents and her family business, all Ruth Anderson wanted was to get away from bad memories of California. Her late Father's friend offered her the fresh start she wanted as a secretary in his company, now headed by his son, Ethan Sinclair. What started out as a strong disdain towards Ruth from Ethan soon became an undeniable desire. Challenges soon came in the form of a runaway ex. How did the lovebirds face this? Is their love strong enough to fight through? Is there any happily ever after for them?

Nabibilang si Rhea Alvarez sa kilalang pamilya sa bansa dahil ang ama nito ay isang tanyag na businessman.Pag-aari ng pamilya nila ang ang sikat na bakeshop na halos may isang daang bra by nches na sa bansa.Kaya't lumaki siyang mariwasa ang buhay.Ganunpaman, para sa kanya ay may kakulangan pa rin sa kanyang buhay dahil maaga siyang naulila sa ina.Dahil naging abala si Don Ricardo, ang kanyang ama sa pagpapalago ng kanilang negosyo ay naiwan siya sa pangangalaga ng mga katulong.She is rich but poor in love.She dream of finding her destiny someday at ipinangako niya sa sarili na magpapakasal lang siya sa taong iniibig niya.Ngunit, nagulo ang inaasam niyang pangarap ng itinakda siya ng ama na ipakasal sa anak ng matalik na kaibigan nito.Dahil sa paghihimagsik ng kanyang puso ay naggawa niyang tumakas sa pagmamanipula ng kanyang ama.Nakarating siya sa Isla Verde kung saan niya nakilala si Rowan Madrigal.Malakas ang karisma nito sa mga babae at isa siya sa nahumaling agad sa unang pagkikita pa lang nila.Agad may namuong spark sa kanilang dalawa at natitiyak niya sa kanyang sarili na nahanap niya na ang kanyang destiny.Paano kaya kung mahulog ang loob niya sa isang womanizer na tulad ni Rowan na walang balak magseryoso sa mga babae?Paano na lang kung malaman niyang tinakbuhan nito ang sariling kasal dahil hindi pa ito handa sa pag-aasawa?Ano ang kaya niyang gawin upang mapaniwala si Rowan sa destined love kung hindi ito naniniwala sa pag-ibig?Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Rowan kapag nalaman niyang si Rhea pala ang babaeng gusto ng amang ipakasal sa kanya? Magiging huli na ba si Rowan upang ipaglaban ang napagtanto niyang pagtingin kung naggawa niya itong saktan at iwanan nalang ng basta basta pagkatapos na pagsawaan?

Once a proud Luna of a thriving Pack, Amalthea's life went up in a flame of lies, when she was framed for a crime she didn't commit– Adultery. Betrayed by those she trusted, Amalthea is stripped of her title, her dignity, and forced into the hands of the Lycan King as nothing but a tool to secure his bloodline. The Lycan Kingdom has no place for weaklings, and being wolfless puts her at a disadvantage. In this new world, friends aren't really friends, and foes may not be foes. Can she rise above all this and prove that she can be more? Or will she get consumed by the forces at play here?

Everyone in the mercenary group knew just how deeply Liam Smith loved me and feared losing me. He even suppressed his dark desires to make sure I felt truly safe. No matter how dangerous the mission, he made sure to check in every single day. Worried for his safety, I hid my identity and secretly became his team’s hacker. However, after one mission, I overheard the others joking over the radio: "Chief was in such a rush to pick that lock and go after Wendy. What's so irresistible about her?" Through an unattended monitor, I caught Liam glancing at the camera with a teasing smile. "Didn't I tell you guys that she nearly wrung me dry the last time we did it?" It felt like I had fallen into an ice-cold abyss. My heart shattered, and I summoned the system. [I want to leave this world.] The cold, mechanical voice replied without delay: [Once you leave, all traces of the host in this world will be erased.] [Starting the countdown: Seven days left.]

Erotica, Dark Romance ___ Left with no other choice, former heiress Carla Dawson must work as a stripper in Velvet Steam. She doesn’t wish to fall lower by selling her body to the highest bidder-until his icy finger slid into the wrong place. Carla wants to feel his fingers roaming her virgin walls, a feeling she always thought was beyond her reach. On the other hand, Don Angelo isn’t ready to satisfy the feisty little fox. At least, not yet. Not until she begs and shows him how much she craves his touch. Only then would he accept this temptress and make her his exclusive pet. How long would Carla survive beside Don Angelo when she needs to choose her words carefully, lest a bullet greet her in the next minute? After all, this mafia Don got his heart broken by another, but she gets to pay the price. When she feels she needs to escape his world, she witnesses something that can never be unseen. Now, her only option is to stay or stay. Carla must remain at his side as an obedient pet, even when her mind screams danger!!! For her sickly brother, she would do anything, including giving up her freedom, just to keep him safe. With a harrowing secret hidden from both of them, what would Don Angelo do when he finds out that his favorite pet is his nemesis? Besides, forgiving her would make him the greatest sinner alive.