How You Like That

I'd rather die. That's what Lauresse San Forte words. She was taken to a prison cell and had not eaten for days. She was taken with the other girls as a means of a business, bought with a price in a life she did not know. Ashton Sid Del Aveiro was in pursuit of finding his only sister when Lauresse met him in a situation they didn't expect. In a world Lauresse has never been, she was brought with a price for the price. The price that needed her to act as his wife in the eyes of his rivalry, elite families, the organization, and his business associate. For Lauresse's safety. He had a goal, and she had her to be free again. But it won't make an easy way when she needs to dive into his world and into his life. In a game she joined, they were dancing in the system that Ashton would surely be his greatest fall if he let feelings rule him over his mind. His life was nothing but about the organization and as part of the family. He needs to keep it safe even if it's too risky. Life has one meaning, his family. His only sister. His father's happiness. His mother's sanity. But her, his greatest mistake yet his most significant happiness.

After Karina Hernandez ' four years of marriage ended, she decided to leave her home country and travel to Japan–her mother's home country. Starting a new life in a foreign country was never easy to begin with, yet Karina managed to with the help of her brother's ex-fiance. Karina thought that everything would be perfect and peaceful as it should be. However, it all faded when his path crossed with hers for the second time. Will Karina be able to mend what has been torn in her past or will she again run away and hide from his grasps?

Summer never imagined her quiet life would be ripped apart by secrets buried in blood. After her mother’s death, she crosses paths with Alexander De Rossi, a ruthless, possessive mafia heir who swears to protect her… even from herself. But when her forgotten past resurfaces, Summer learns the truth, she once pulled the trigger that killed the rival family’s only daughter. Now, the Montalbans are hunting her for revenge… and for her rare, powerful blood. Caught between love, danger, and redemption, Summer must face the world that once destroyed her and the man willing to burn it all just to keep her safe. In the De Rossi world, love isn’t a fairytale. It’s a war.... and she’s the prize.

I clutch the face basin, the cool ceramic easing the warmth that's spreading from my sweaty palms to the rest of my body. My body freezes when I feel his weight against my front. His knee directly pressing against my heated crotch, it isn't ungentlemanly, he's doing it in a way that seems like he's unaware that he is doing it — if that makes sense. “I'm talking about this, Principessa," he whispers, and I gasp. His eyes hold my gaze so intensely, it doesn't matter how much my rational self is telling me to look away. Fuck, it's screaming; Danger and heartbreak alert, but my inner slut and greedy pussy are up for the challenge. “So is it as tight as I'm imagining?" He presses against my crotch a little harder. ************ Kevah Pierce is a talented, sexy, and confident 300lbs beauty. Her mother loves her, but she believes Kevah will never discover love because of her weight. After she meets Trevor Munro, the local weather reporter at a restaurant. They can't deny their undeniable sexual tension. They move on to dating for two years, but when her family brings up the question of marriage, things start to become sour in their once peaceful relationship. Trevor goes on to reveal a shocking secret to Kevah which causes her heart to shatter to pieces. Unable to bear the heartache, she flees to a small city called Fertopia in Italy, where she reunites with her older brother's friend Emanuele Ferrero whom she was briefly married to a few years ago. She finds out he's keeping not 1, but 4 secrets from her. The 1st one is that he owns the building she is contracted to decorate. Will the two be able to put aside their disputes to work simultaneously?

Menjadi taruhan oleh orang yang dicintai tentunya akan sangat menyakitkan. Itulah yang dirasakan Yuca. Ia terjebak dalam permainan Naja. Setelah tidak sengaja mendengar pembicaraan Naja dan teman-temannya itu, tentu saja Yuca meminta putus. Namun, yang Yuca sesalkan pada dirinya sendiri adalah sifat tidak teganya pada Naja. Ia cukup tahu hidup Naja hingga sulit untuk tak acuh pada pria itu. Bahkan ketika Naja sudah meremukkan harga dirinya, Yuca masih sering kecolongan dengan sikap refleksnya setiap melihat Naja butuh bantuan. *** Tipe ideal Naja adalah perempuan tinggi, berisi depan-belakang, langsing, dan cantik. Naja adalah pemuja perempuan yang mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk kecantikan fisik. Karena itu, selama 'terpaksa' berpacaran dengan Yuca, lapar matanya tidak terpenuhi. Walau Naja akui Yuca adalah perempuan yang tulus, tidak mudah bagi Naja menerimanya. Atau lebih tepatnya, Naja memang tidak pernah punya niat memasukkan perempuan 'biasa' seperti Yuca dalam hidupnya. Setidaknya, itulah yang terjadi sebelum Naja menjadi mantan Yuca. Karena setelah Yuca meminta putus yang diterima dengan senang hati oleh Naja, ia merasa ada yang kurang dari hidupnya. Tidak ada yang peduli dengan makanannya, mengingat ia punya alergi. Tidak juga dengan isi kulkasnya yang kosong karena Naja malas belanja. Begitu pula dengan perhatian-perhatian kecil dari Yuca. Selepas merasakan keseharian yang jungkir balik, Naja sadar ada yang salah dengan dirinya. Bukan, bukan hidup seperti ini yang Naja inginkan.

Made for each other yet unknown to them. But made to live together as man and wife, because the universe thinks it will work for them as it worked for her sister and his brother. The couples are always aflame and inflexible toward each other. As they spitfire in their lives, which causes it to effuse into something indescribable, as the force of love brings them together, and their love faces different ordeals. Will they overcome it? But In the end, love always wins.

An unsual story of a doctor and a mafia boss who meet each other by accident one night. Was it an accident or was it their fate that brought them together? What are the odds of them falling in love? But love happens when you least expect it. A story of love,loss and hope. Hope that maybe one day two people with completely different worlds would fall in love and fill the void in each others life.

Fake it 'til you make it has been the motto I live by since my mother died. I'm also doing a really bad job at the making it part. The night we met, I was at my lowest. But you gave me a reason to feel happy again. For the first time in over a year, I was optimistic. You and I? We're the same. Don't form attachments. Follow the rules. Don't dream of a future. Too bad our hearts wouldn't listen. And this storm we're going through? The one that threatens to rip us apart? It doesn't care that I'm falling for you. Falling for You is created by Jennifer Van Wyk, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Elsie. Track down an Author who suddenly went MIA and make a good story out of It. This was supposed to be my big way of getting a permanent position at the Barbara’s Editorial Board. In some ways, it was. Until it wasn’t. Hunter Graham isn’t who I envisioned him to be. He’s bitter and he resents me. When my car breaks down and a blizzard hits, I’m stranded. I have no choice. I have to stay with him. My plan is simple. Stay long enough for the snow to thaw and be on my way. But day after day, I find myself falling for him, even when I shouldn’t. He annoys me and gets on my nerves.I know he hates me. He doesn’t want me around him. I do want him to want me though. But we can’t always have what we want, can we? Hunter My life wasn’t so bad, till she came along. The nosy reporter. I shouldn’t have her around me, yet here she is. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of bad experiences with people. I’ve learnt to trust no one. Especially her. Yet, no matter what I do, I find myself getting drawn to her, craving her. Despite my hostility towards her, she invades my thoughts, a haunting presence I can’t escape. I hate her. I really do. So why do I see her when I close my eyes and why do I feel her when she’s not even close?. I can’t possibly love her. I can’t possibly love anyone else. Not after what I’ve been through. Or can I? One thing is certain. Regardless of how I feel, we’re stuck with each other.

Umuwi si Aria sa Pilipinas matapos ng ilang taong pamamalagi sa United States. Hindi naman siya nahirapan dahil dito rin nakatira sa Pilipinas ang kanyang matalik na kaibigan. Naging maayos at payapa ang buhay niya rito. Hanggang sa makilala niya ang binatang si Jackson Kang na isang sikat na aktor, labis ang paghanga ng matalik na kaibigan ni Aria dito, at biglang napasok ang dalaga sa magulong buhay na ginagalawan ng binata. Naging maayos ang turingan at samahan ng dalawa, ngunit kagaya ng ibang kwento lahat ay may hangganan. Dalawang taong nagmamahalan na pinaglayo ng panahon. Mga pusong nabalot ng sakit at galit. Sakit ng nakaraan ay magbabalik. Magkakaroon pa kaya ng puwang sa puso ni Jackson ang dalagang una niyang minahal? Magkakaroon pa kaya ng pag-asa ang naudlot na pagmamahalan? Magiging happy ending ba para sa kanila o magiging huli na ang lahat?