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Candice had been by Alex’s side since she was eighteen, evolving from just a partner to something more. Power and wealth gave her confidence, which got her thinking she was one of a kind in his heart. However, Alex hired a new secretarial intern, Sonia, who was youthful, naive, and charming. Despite her innocent look, Candice felt threatened; not because of what Sonia might do, but because Sonia reminded her of her younger self, of when she first met Alex.

BILLIONAIRE'S GAME SERIES 2 Oliver Lian Laurent is a young billionaire and famous actor who often changes girlfriends because he's scared and acts in a not-so-great way. His risky behavior almost got him into trouble, but things took an unexpected turn when Laci Andromeda Muller entered the picture. Unlike Oliver's previous girlfriends, Laci didn't care about his charm. She didn't smile or respond to his advances, creating an interesting dynamic between them. Little did Oliver know that Laci had a secret hidden beneath her calm exterior. As time passed, Oliver unknowingly became the reason for uncovering Laci's hidden truth. Their interactions led to a series of events that revealed something that was supposed to stay secret, making their connection more complicated.

Tuvimos una relación de diez años. Salvador Ríos, finalmente, aceptó casarse conmigo. Pero el día en que debíamos tomarnos las fotos para la boda, cuando el fotógrafo nos pidió que nos besáramos, Salvador frunció el ceño con desagrado, murmuró que sufría de misofobia y, sin más, me empujó suavemente a un lado y se marchó solo. Yo, con la cara ardiendo de vergüenza, me vi obligada a disculparme con todo el equipo por su actitud. Afuera caía una nevada densa. Era imposible encontrar un taxi. Caminé sola, paso a paso sobre la nieve, con los pies empapados… y el corazón también. Y al llegar al departamento que sería nuestro hogar conyugal, lo encontré besando a Lucía Solís. Abrazándola como si el mundo estuviera a punto de acabarse. —Lucía… solo dime una palabra… y dejo esta boda y todo ahora mismo —susurró él. Diez años de amor ciego… de pronto se convirtieron en una broma cruel. Lloré como nunca. Y luego decidí que sería yo quien escapara primero de esa boda. Tiempo después, se corrió la voz en todo nuestro círculo social: El joven Ríos buscaba desesperadamente a su ex prometida por todo el mundo, solo para rogarle que lo mirara una vez más.

Valeria Herrera, la hija querida de una familia poderosa. Desafió a toda su familia para casarse con Sebastián Jiménez, un soltero que ya cargaba con dos hijos y una empresa en ruinas. Durante seis años de matrimonio, amó a los niños como una madre biológica e impulsó la carrera de Sebastián. Los niños crecieron obedientes y cariñosos, y la empresa de Sebastián terminó cotizando en bolsa. Pero justo cuando celebraban su ascenso social, apareció de repente la madre biológica de los niños. Sebastián, siempre tan calculador, perdió completamente la cabeza rogándole que se quedara, humillando públicamente a Valeria. Esa noche desapareció con sus hijos para reunirse con su antiguo amor. Después, Sebastián llegó con los papeles de divorcio: —Gracias por tus años de esfuerzo, pero lo que los niños necesitan es a su madre biológica. La madre biológica añadió: —Gracias por cuidar a mis hijos, pero una madrastra nunca podrá compararse con la madre de verdad. El mérito de criar no cuenta tanto como el de dar la vida. ¡Pues entonces Valeria ya no quería ser madrastra! Pero los niños no aceptaron a su madre biológica ni a su padre. Incluso declararon: —¡Valeria es nuestra única mamá! Si se divorcian, nos iremos con ella aunque tenga que casarse de nuevo!

Between Love And Ideals, merupakan buku fiksi yang berisi tentang semangat remaja millenial dalam meraih mimpi di era globalisasi. Di mana kebanyakan remaja pada umumnya sibuk akan cinta, berbeda halnya dengan Keina yang kepalanya tak pernah sepi dari kata ‘Cita-Cita’. Buku ini hadir untuk memotivasi pembaca agar peduli dengan masa depan, masa yang akan datang. Juga mengajak pembaca agar keluar dari zona nyaman dan berani mencoba hal baru. Membuka mata bahwa dunia tidak pernah berhenti menyajikan sebuah pelajaran. Khususnya tentang arti kehidupan. Tentang arti sahabat. Sebuah hubungan yang di dalamnya berisi dorongan semangat untuk melakukan hal yang bermanfaat. Saling menggenggam menuju kesuksesan yang gemilang. Tak lupa, dari buku ini penulis juga ingin menyampaikan tentang pelajaran yang dapat dipetik dari sebuah kehilangan. Kehilangan mengajarkan kepada seseorang betapa berharganya sebuah kebersamaan. Kebersamaan yang tidak bisa kembali diulang. Jika pun bisa, tokohnya akan berbeda. Jadi nikmatilah setiap moment yang ada, dengan siapa pun kalian melaluinya. Kita tidak pernah tahu apa yang akan terjadi di kemudian hari. Belajar dari kesendirian, bahwa manusia kuat bukanlah mereka yang menang dalam pertarungan gulat. Manusia kuat adalah manusia yang tetap berdiri kokoh meskipun berulang kali badai menghampiri. Tidak perlu terburu-buru bermain dengan rasa. Akan ada masanya untuk merasakan manisnya cinta yang sesungguhnya. Melangkahlah sejauh yang kalian bisa, bermimpilah setinggi mungkin. Dengan niat yang mantap, semangat pantang menyerah, tekad yang melekat kuat, juga usaha yang sungguh-sungguh, maka kesuksesan bukanlah sebuah kemustahilan.

"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can come together." Myles is jolly, friendly and kind as everyone describe, everyone is her friends, expect for one guy that didn't know she existed, Harry. Harry is everyone's crush, he has this charisma that even Myles was captivated. Myles love him and idolize him so much that she was blinded by it. She met Asher while idolizing Harry, but she only sees him as a friend opposite of Asher’s feelings for her. Harry is her first love but does she really love him as she think or she's just stuck to the ideal image of him? First love dies is a story about first love and how we wish for the ideal and are blinded with it.

Noel has always been too much—too loud, too bold and too unapologetically gay. When his life is shattered by those meant to protect him, he does what any queen would: survives, slays, and keeps his mouth sharper than his eyeliner. Enter Beaufort Sterling, everything Noel despises—rich, perfect and straighter than boiled spaghetti. Fortunately for them, the hate is mutual; unfortunately for them, the dorm master doesn’t care. Beaufort Sterling is everything Noel can’t be: ‘perfect’. He is the ideal golden boy to boost his father’s image in the upcoming campaign, and what better way than to spend a semester in the sponsored dorm rooms with the school's version of a token black kid to show how wonderful the university’s facilities are? Can the perfect golden boy keep his name glitter-free when hateful sparks turn into fireworks?

Si Rain Mikhail Aragones ay isang eighteen-year-old high school student at halos nasa kanya na ang lahat ng katangian ng isang ideal guy dahil bukod sa kaguwapuhan nitong taglay, gentleman din siya, matalino, at mayaman. Sa katunayan, siya rin ang Vice President ng kanilang Student Council. Kaya naman hindi na nakapagtataka kung bakit kaliwa't kanan ang mga babaeng nahuhumaling sa kanya. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, si Mikhail ay itinatago ang tunay niyang katangian sa kabila ng 'almost perfect' image na pinapakita niya sa school. Siya talaga ay isang playboy na mahilig sa "sexcapade". Mahilig siyang mag-explore sa sex at ginagawa niya ito sa iba't ibang babae, kaya't marami siyang "FUBU" na tinatawag. Ngunit isang araw, biglang nagbago ang lahat matapos siyang malunod sa pool at paggising niya mula sa isang comatose, nasa katawan na siya ng isang babae! Alamin kung paano kakayanin ni Mikhail na mabuhay bilang isang ganap na babae habang tinutuklas niya ang paraan para makabalik siya sa orihinal niyang katawan.

Loving a Billionaire secretly is not an anomaly for anyone, including Amandla Holly. Regardless that she is raised in an isolated forest with a mother who works as a laundress, she is hardly a good match for her ideal man! Yet, her luck did not stop. The daughter of her mother's manageress sent an invitation remarking that she would take Amandla under her, and she would get the chance to see a sample of their intense way of dealing with life—wild overtime parties, chatting with other different billionaires, and feasting in the luxurious restaurants. Nevertheless, excitement and fear brewed when she got the moment to have a chat with Rein Coates; she felt like living a life with her ideal man.

Marcus Navarro's public image was finally going to be fixed. With his upcoming nuptials to Angelique Mackena, everything was in place but when Angelique abruptly ends their engagement, Marcus finds himself in need of a miracle. And a miracle he receives, his publicist comes up with a solution which includes Marcus marrying his daughter, Diana St Germaine. Except Diana is anything but a miracle. Marrying her will fix up his public image but his personal life is turned up side down by the cheeky and bratty Diana St Germaine.