Ino-shika-cho

Five years after we married, Reuben Slade wants to send me to his superior's bed. The first time, he says, "Lissy, I'll get the project once you have a few drinks with him." The second time, he says, "Sleep with him just once, Lissy. I'll be free of debt once you do." He guarantees it won't happen again, but he goes back on his word. "Maybe you should give him a child, Lissy. He'll promote me to general manager once you do." The day Reuben is promoted to general manager, I divorce him and marry his superior.

Dahil sa hirap ng buhay, walang nagawa si Naya Jade kundi kumapit sa patalim. Dahil ng akulin siya ng trabaho ni Madam Miranda sa The Gentleman's Club--isang High End Bar ay pikit matang tinanggap niya ang trabaho na inalok nito sa kanya. At ang magiging trabaho? Isang pole dancer. Magsasayaw lang siya sa harap ng mga bigatin na customer at kikita na siya ng pera. At sa unang araw ni Naya sa trabaho ay may nag-book agad sa kanya na isang bigating customer. He wants a private pole dancer. And for one night, he is willing to pay a huge amount. At dahil kailangan niya ng pera ay pumayag siya. Inakala ni Naya na isang matanda ang nag-book sa kanya. Matandang mayaman, malaki ang tiyan at napapanot. Pero ganoon na lang ang gulat ni Naya nang makita niya ang bigating customer na nag-book sa kanya para sa isang sayaw. He was young, tall, and oozing sex appeal. And even though he was wearing a mask on his face, she was sure he was handsome. At mukhang nagustuhan siya ng lalaki dahil gusto nitong exclusive lang ang pagsasayaw niya dito. At para mangyari iyon ay binili siya nito sa The Gentlemans Club. At sa unang pagkakataon na tinanggal ng lalaki ang mask na lagi nitong suot kapag nagkikita sila ay ganoon na lang ang panlalaki ng mga mata niya nang masilyan ang mukha nito. At doon nalaman ni Naya kung sino ang bumili sa kanya. Si Ninong Hugo. Naya was sold to Ninong Hugo!

Shannica Jazz Mavros and Xavien Kash Kainoa are bestfriends since they were kids. They grew up together but Shannica begin to grow romantic feelings for Xavien without him knowing. Hence, Xavien is in love with someone else named Nyla Kim, the girl who has been Xavien's dating for three years. One day, Xavien decided to propose to Nyla but Nyla rejected him and decided to end their relationship. Shannica is always the one who has been their for Xavien, waiting for him to notice her. When Nyla left, Shannica finally got a chance to pursue her love for her bestfriend, Xavien. Will he be able to notice and love her back?

Samantha Cote is a 23-year-old student at Oxford University and also a top high-class thief. She has worked side by side with her brother, and together they have stolen from various billionaires and companies until they became extremely rich. Together, they execute the biggest heist, stealing from well-known billionaires, the Ricca twins, who are feared by everyone. The Ricca twins are no ordinary twins but dangerous dragons that no one dares to mess with. Both are cold and feared, as they are famously known as the most dangerous men anyone can encounter. When a robbery occurs and their most valuable stones, including their most precious Dragon Heart Stone, is stolen, they set out to hunt the one who dared to steal from them. They discover that Ethan Cote is responsible and, to get him, they kidnap his sister, Samantha. The only flaw they didn’t account for in their plan is that Samantha would be a very attractive woman who brings the sparks in their life, causing a rift between the brothers, as they have different opinions where Samantha is concerned. The biggest issue is that fate has deemed them to share one mate. How will one solve the rift when one wants to claim Samantha as their mate and the other is not for the idea? What happens when they find out Samantha is the biggest reason for the displacement of their precious ruby?

His precious childhood sweetheart got drunk one night and ended up in a stranger’s bed. When she showed up again, she was pregnant—just like me. On the day I gave birth, Harold handed me the divorce papers. "Rachel’s about to return to acting," he said coldly. "She and the baby need a proper title. If a scandal breaks out, it’ll destroy her." Dragging my frail body, I calmly signed the papers. In my previous life, I refused to step aside. I went live, holding my daughter, and exposed the award-winning actress Rachel Underwood for knowingly becoming the other woman. The internet turned on her. She lost every endorsement and was driven to the edge by massive fines—eventually jumping off a building. Harold quietly took care of her funeral... and then stood by as her fans harassed me in the streets, even tried to burn my child and me alive. It was not until I saw him lock the door behind us that I realized—he had wanted us dead all along. Then I woke up. And it was the day he gave me the divorce agreement... again.

Antonette met Lucas noong gabi ng eighteenth birthday niya at mula noon, hindi na siya naka-recover. Ninong niya ito sa binyag, pero hindi na 'yon ang tumatak sa isip niya. The way he looked at her that night. The way he smiled, like he saw something she didn’t even know she had. Pati ‘yung pagkakasabi niya na ang ganda niya sa suot niyang dress, tumatak sa utak niya. His deep voice. His body under that sleek black suit. Lahat ng ‘yon, hindi niya makalimutan kahit limang taon na ang lumipas. Matagal siyang nagkunwaring okay lang. She tried to forget. Pero sa bawat saglit na naaalala niya si Lucas, may apoy na nabubuhay sa loob niya. She wanted him. Badly. Lagi niya itong napapanaginipan, hinahawakan siya nito sa paraan na hindi niya kailanman aaminin sa iba. Pero panaginip lang lahat. At bawat paggising niya ay punong-puno siya ng frustration. Then dumating ang chance. Umalis ang parents niya for a six-month business trip at sa bahay ni Lucas siya pansamantalang tumira. Her Ninong. The man she had no right to want but couldn’t stop thinking about. This time ay hindi na siya uurong. She was going to seduce Lucas. Kahit gaano pa kamali iyon. Kahit may kapalit. And she won’t stop until her Ninong is hers.

Henry has lived his life in the shadow of exile, struggling alongside his mother after being cast out of their pack. College offers him a chance at freedom, but also brings him closer to three powerful men whose love could change everything: Adrian, the kind school principal who sheltered him; Elias, the newly restored Alpha who promises him honor and belonging; and Damien Dowell, the billionaire CEO who offers passion and power. Torn between safety, destiny, and ambition, Henry must decide where his true heart lies. But which path will he choose? Which love will define his future?

"Mr. Dawson, about that farmhouse construction project in Hattensburg… I've decided that I'm willing to go there." Gary Dawson, on the other end of the line, sounds fairly surprised. "I've been asking you to go there for ages, yet you refused every time because you said you wanted to be with your boyfriend, Timothy. Why the sudden change of mind?" Madeline Carlton lowers her reddened eyes and pretends to chuckle nonchalantly. "I guess I hit one too many walls and just decided to come to my senses afterward." Hearing this, Gary sighs and says sternly, "This is a highly classified mission. You will be assuming a whole new identity when you start working on this project. Before the mission ends, you will not be allowed to have any contact with the rest of the world. "Madeline, are you sure that you've thought things through?" "Yes. I just want to escape this place as soon as I can." There is a long silence on the phone. However, Gary answers right after the pause. "Alright. I'll send the classified contract to you in a while. It should take about a month for the paperwork to be finalized. Use that opportunity to say goodbye to your friends and family." The call disconnects. An email pops up in Madeline's inbox. Right after reading through the classified contract, she signed her name with a flourish and submitted the file with a click. At the same time, Bloomberg Group's new product launch plays on the television. Timothy Bloomberg, wearing a tailored white suit, slowly leads Lacey Houston up the catwalk stage.

From the outside, her life looked like a storybook — young love, a growing family, and the hope of a future built on hard work and devotion. But behind closed doors, it was a different world — one filled with control, silence, and bruises too deep for anyone to see. Before she turned twenty-one, she had already survived a violent marriage, the constant threat of losing her children, and a battle between truth and lies that nearly destroyed her. Every time she tried to rebuild, life seemed to find a new way to break her — a false accusation that stole her children, a fire that turned into murder, and the death of the man who had helped her believe in love again. Echos of Ruin is the raw, unflinching story of a woman who refuses to stay broken. Through violence, betrayal, and unbearable loss, she finds the courage to keep moving — to fight for her truth even when no one will listen. It’s a story of motherhood and survival, of loving and losing, and of discovering that sometimes the only way to save yourself is to walk through the fire. Told with haunting honesty and sharp clarity, this memoir is not just about what was taken from her — it’s about what she refused to surrender: her spirit, her strength, and her voice. Because even when the world tried to silence her, she learned the most powerful truth of all — the human heart can shatter a thousand times and still find the strength to beat again.

Sepeninggal orangtua mereka, Reihan menggantikan peran orangtua bagi Ray. Namun adiknya itu memang susah diatur. Di tengah kekhawatirannya, dewi penolong muncul dalam sosok seorang guru yang mampu membuat Ray takluk. Mereka dihadapkan pada berbagai pilihan yang akan membawa pada jalan kehidupan penuh warna-warni.