Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets

Luna Chavez, an orphan maid who turns into a billionaire heiress, must confront the secrets of her past and present. As she navigates her way through luxury and love, she finds herself caught between two brothers: George, a cruel billionaire with a charm and Luke, the passionate and true-hearted brother who awakens her heart. One of them she seeks revenge on, while her heart longs for the other who has secrets of his own. With lies, deceit and hidden agendas threatening to destroy her, Luna must uncover the truth about her inheritance, her family, and herself. Will love be the key to her self-discovery or will old secrets tear everything apart?

"I love you though you are my brother and I know it is against the law but I don't care, i want to spend the rest of my life with you, in a safe place without being scared that we might get caught by our parents or by the authorities.. I am tired of this secret love, I want to be the mother of your children... It's just that it's not possible" Sarah sniffed and hugged Ryan very tight. Ryan smirked an an idea popped in his head, "It is possible." "How?" Sarah asked quizzically. "I have been planning our elopement for weeks. We will elope to a place far away to continue our love. Don't worry, this time, we won't get caught." He kissed her. What do you think will be the product of their love? Will they end up together? Unlock more chapters to find out...

Veronica Hayden is on the verge of losing everything. Her father, Vincent Hayden, is sent to prison. Veronica’s father owes money to Ezra Waylen, and she cannot repay his debt. She has no one to turn to and nowhere to go until Ezra Waylen offers to keep her off the streets. What does Ezra want from Veronica? Ezra wants to own her. The mafia boss is not used to anyone telling him no, and with no other choice, Veronica chooses to be Ezra's live-in servant. Veronica will bend to every desire Ezra has and learn all his dirty, dangerous secrets. Veronica plans to use these secrets to free herself, but one obstacle is in the way, Roman. Ezra's underboss Roman and Veronica start an affair that could get them both killed. Will the secrets Veronica learns from Ezra be enough to free Roman and herself, or will they both be trapped under Ezra's thumb?

Maria Stone felt she had everything, love and the man she thought loved her by her side. But everything came tumbling down when he threw the divorce papers at her. She had to leave and when she came back five years later. She wasn't alone; her triplets were also with her, and she was ready to give love a chance. Not to him but to someone else. But when he came begging, she told him.  “I have moved on, and I have my kids and I. So, bye, billionaire ex-husband”. In an instant, Maria's life changed; the man she thought loved her, Ethan Woods never loved her in the first place. He was only with her to pass the time and to gain his inheritance.  After the 3-year contract ended she was hoping that the unborn child would bring them together and he would love her again but she got the shock of her life when she got back home to give him the good news, there professing his love for another woman was Ethan and the woman was no other person but her cousin who was his college sweetheart but kept it away from Maria. The truth was that they had been dating secretly without her knowing.  As if that wasn't enough, he threw the divorce papers at her and asked her to sign them. Maria tried to leave because there was no use staying back. But Ethan and Susan couldn't let her; she had to suffer all through her days of pregnancy until she gave birth through forced labor. Her heart shattered into thousands of irreplaceable pieces when her aunt told her that Ethan had finally married her cousin Susan.  With the pain and betrayal in her heart, she left the city never to be seen again.

"Pilihanmu hanya menikah denganku, maka seluruh keluargamu akan selamat. Ingat, kamu yang pertama datang padaku! Terhitung sejak malam itu kau tak lagi punya pilihan. Jadi, jangan pernah mencoba untuk kabur atau berpura-pura ingin bebas dariku!" tandas Khairen pada Sunrise yang membisu. --- Khairen Crown hidup di puncak dunia bisnis. Muda, berkuasa, dan dingin. Dunia korporat tunduk padanya, dan ia yakin telah mengendalikan segalanya. Hingga suatu malam, kejadian tak terduga mempertemukannya dengan wanita bermata biru, berambut pirang yang mengguncang dunianya. Sunrise White, muncul misterius seperti bayangan yang tak bisa dihindari, elegan, agresif, penuh rahasia, namun sangat memikat. Khairen tak tahu namanya, tak tahu latar belakangnya. Yang ia tahu, ia terobsesi dan menginginkannya. Sepenuhnya! Siapa sangka, ternyata Sunrise adalah karyawan terbaik yang mendapatkan promosi jabatan di perusahaannya. Namun, cinta yang mulai tumbuh itu segera membeku oleh kenyataan kelam. Sunrise bukan sekadar karyawan biasa, dia adalah darah dari musuh lama keluarga Crown. Musuh yang selama ini dikira telah mati, ternyata kembali untuk menyelesaikan urusan yang belum selesai. Di tengah gairah cinta yang membakar dan dendam yang membeku, Khairen harus memilih, menghancurkan wanita yang telah membuatnya jatuh cinta, atau tetap setia pada nama keluarganya.

In the eighth year of our secret office marriage, Marvin lit up every LED screen in Ocean City, just to make his little assistant smile. Amidst the well-wishes from everyone, the assistant cheerfully handed out gifts to the entire office. I casually tossed my gift into the trash. The assistant immediately ran to Marvin's office, tears streaming down her face, to report me. Moments later, Marvin, furious, suspended me from my position. As I walked out of the company building, Marvin's voice echoed from the loudspeakers on the top floor. "Celebrating Wendy's successful completion of her work, the gift is ready!" Wendy—was the assistant's name. As I watched the crowd rush past me, I calmly cut all ties with Marvin. This hidden marriage had come to an end.

There are three types of apples that fell into this world. The one that hit my head was the forbidden one. ************ In which an English country girl goes from being a waitress, to being the wife of the richest billionaire in London. “It is simple, all you have to do is get my husband into a hotel room, and you’ll get a hundred thousand pounds” she said looking the innocent girl in the eye, their eyes met and the girl cowered as she looked at the woman, processing what she was saying and how much she was offering. “You want me to seduce your husband?” The girl asked looking at the woman who stood above her head, like a predator threatening her prey. “No, all I want you to do is get him into a hotel room, leave the rest on me” she said looking at the girl who was shocked, her heart racing as she thought of what that woman was asking her to do. “Why would you want a girl to get your husband into a hotel room? And more importantly, why me?” “I need to get a divorce, and you need to stay away from my son. See, it’s a win, win, darling”

For centuries, werewolves and Lycans have not been able to coexist. Lycans believed that werewolves are not meant to exist and that they must be destroyed and killed. Both sides were forbidden to have anything to do with each other and failure to adhere to the rules would lead to death or war between both Packs. Those were the rules Liam Simmons was raised under. To follow the rules and punish those who do not obey the rules. Making sure the rules were not broken was part of his plans as the next heir to the Lycan's throne, until he met a helpless girl trapped in a Lycan's trap. What would Liam do to the helpless wolf when his Lycan would do anything to protect his mate?/ Penelope Jenkins never expected to be trapped in this mess while attempting to flee from her attackers. She had planned to take a stroll and then return home, but everything changed when the Lycans attacked and she found herself running for her life, only to end up in one fo the traps with a Lycan staring at her with the desire to kill her. Strangely she found herself being relaxed and yearning for the Lycan in front of her instead of being scared. She couldn't understand what she was feeling, given that they were sworn enemies. Both are unable to control their desires and feelings for one another. But rules are meant to be broken right? Will both of them fight against the rules that have been on for centuries? Will they be able to bring peace to both Packs, or will they be the catalyst for a war?

"Is she his mistress?" "No, She is his wife." He regretted passing the information when the facial expression of their Boss changed. The only link to reach the traitor would be her only. "Enjoy the meal boys and don't forget to cut down her every part before throwing her into the burning mansion." She thought death was her escape but found herself in the clutch of another monster because of his husband's betrayal. What she didn't know, was the sin that would be committed by her too. Entangling herself in forbidden love with another man even being married. The end of her torturous life opened another sinful path for her to take. The desire took its turn. Will she accept this life or make herself free from every possible shackle she had? Copyright 2020-2021 by Irene Davison (Esperanza) Paperback Available

"On my knees, your highness…"Luciano groaned when he heard my words.I bite my lips seductively,I could see the lust and need in his eyes. "Damn it! Spoiled brat!"He cursed under his breath and grabbed my hair roughly but carefully,then slid it in my mouth… _____________ Hazel had everything a woman would ever wish for, a loving and caring husband, a happy home and all the power in the palm of her hands. However, her heavenly life becomes a nightmare when her husband finds his fated mate.Betrayed and broken,Hazel tries to get free from the chains of fate but Hazel finds it hard because of the ties that binds her to her husband. As though Hazel's husband finding his fated mate was not enough punishment from the goddess, her pack was attacked and she was taken by the heartless Lycan prince as his captive. Luciano, the Lycan prince who held onto his kingdom's rules tightly covets Hazel's beauty and he can't help the fire igniting within him. What happens when the secret from the past unfolds that threatens both Hazel's and the prince's lives? Will their love be strong enough to hold them together or will they be consumed by anger, betrayal and pain?