Isla Amara

(3rd book in the CEO’s series)️ “Amara Collins might be twenty, but she’s so strong willed that whatever Amara wants, Amara gets, even if he’s her boss at work. Henry Salvatore might be calm, sweet and priest like but that didn’t stop him from hating his stalker of a secretary, who had successfully gotten on his nerves. The rich CEO can’t get rid of his secretary because the more she annoys him, the more he’s fascinated about her, not knowing his secretary had secrets and wounds to nurse. Secrets big enough to kill her!(Third book in the CEO’s series)

She chose love over legacy—and paid for it with everything. On their fifth wedding anniversary, Amara comes home expecting love. Instead, she finds betrayal waiting on her couch—pregnant. For five years, Amara sacrificed everything for her marriage: her family, her comfort, her body, and her dreams of motherhood. She believed her husband when he said love was enough. Then another woman walks into her home carrying his child. Forced to share her marriage, her bedroom, and her dignity “for the sake of the baby,” Amara endures a slow, calculated cruelty disguised as sacrifice. But what she doesn’t know is that the truth hiding beneath Selina’s sweetness is far more dangerous than betrayal. And when Amara finally hears it… Something shifts. How much can a woman lose before she chooses herself?

It only takes one unfortunate evening for Amara: she is jobless, she catches her fiancé with her stepsister, and her own father places the blame on her. One too many drinks led to Adrian Cole, a powerful CEO and the greatest rival of her ex-fiancé. Adrian gets to offer to treat her mother when she becomes critically ill, one of those very few moments in Amara's life when she doesn't have enough money for her treatment. He makes her one proposition: Amara must marry him for three years. Jealousy, lies, and an ex trying to return threaten to rip apart their contract marriage. Amara attempts to walk away, but Adrian refuses to let her go. Until the truth comes out. Now she wants her freedom. He wants another chance. And three years may not be enough.

Amara Locsin, labing walong taong gulang. Lumaki mula sa pangangalaga sa kanyang lola. Pangarap niyang maiahon sa kahirapan ang matanda kaya naman nang alukin siya ni Donya Felimina na maging personal maid ng nag-iisang apo ng Donya, hindi siya nagdalawang isip na tanggpin ito kapalit ang pag-aaral niya sa kolehiyo. Zach Monterde, twenty four years old. The arrogant CEO of MONTERDE'S HOLDING INCORPORATED. Sa araw-araw na nakakasama niya ang inosenting dalaga na si Amara ay may kakaibang damdamin na uusbong. Ngunit paano kung bumalik sa kanyang buhay ang babaeng una niyang minahal at kinababaliwan nito noon. Handa ba siyang panindigan ang kanyang pangakong binitawan para kay Amara? Sino nga ba ang mas matimbang? Ang una o ang pangalawa? Sundan ang buhay pag-ibig ng nag-iisang Amara Locsin.

Islandia tadinya hanyalah Sekertaris biasa, sampai kemudian dia tak sengaja tidur dengan bosnya yang galak sekaligus arogan. Hidup Isla yang tadinya sudah rumit karena masalah pribadi, kini malah ditambah rumit dengan urusan River Angelo, bosnya yang tiba-tiba saja mendadak jadi sangat menempel padanya. Yah, meskipun mulut jahat pria itu tidak berubah juga. Di tengah hubungan aneh antara Sekertaris dan CEO itu berlangsung, satu fakta soal masa lalu River akhirnya membuka semua kenyataan yang sama sekali tidak Isla sangka dan duga.

Isla is a young wolf who has been through hell so when she meets her mate, she feels it's the ultimate reward for her suffering. Unknown to her, he's just yet another man that's using her to get what he wants and when he doesn't, he doesn't hesitate to show his anger. Isla is strong and doesn't waver in the face of trouble and even when Kian shows her how much of a best he can be, she still stays. . Would she eventually back down when a baby comes into the picture or is she strong enough to be The Cursed Alpha's Bride?

One reckless swipe. One night that should’ve never happened. There's no turning back. Isla Ainsley, 26, never imagined that a silly swipe on Tinder would land her in bed with Julian Wolfe: a dangerously charming 42-year-old, high-powered fashion marketing executive. And a single father with a teenage daughter who tricked her into the match. What was supposed to be a mistake quickly becomes an addiction. And when feelings get involved, it’s not just clothing that gets stripped away, but scars from a past neither of them has fully healed. Thrown back into Julian’s world as an intern, Isla finds herself caught in a tightrope walk between professionalism, desire, and a quiet war of dominance. But love and business don’t play by the same rules. And neither shows' mercy to women like her. When family secrets, reputation, and revenge explode into chaos, Isla has to decide: walk away, or fall harder for the man who could shatter her completely. Some loves are unhealable. They're meant to be fought for. Even when they hurt like hell.

WARNING: R[18]: STORY WITH EXTREMELY EXPLICIT/MATURE CONTENT Dahil bawal ang kanilang pagmamahalan naisipan nina Vincent at Isla na magpakasal ng lihim upang hindi na magkalayo kailanman. Pero sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay naganap ang isang insidente na kahit sa panaginip ay hindi nila inasahang pwede pa lang mangyari. Gamit ang pera nito ay binayaran ng ina ni Vincent ang ama ni Isla upang ilayo ang dalaga sa binata isang araw bago ang kanilang kasal. Gumuho ang mundo ni Isla dahil sa nangyari. Pero muli silang nagkita ni Vincent, at kahit suklam ito sa kaniya sa hindi niya malaman na kadahilanan ay sinabi sa kaniya ng binata na sa ayaw at sa gusto niya ay kailangan niya itong pakasalan, kung hindi ay mawawala sa kaniya si Matthew, ang kanilang anak.

Amara Wilson's life was a silent prison under her stepfather's abuse. Driven by greed and debt, he sells her into a transactional marriage with the formidable Italian Mafia boss, Emiliano Valenti. For Emiliano, cold and scarred by betrayal, Amara is a mere contractual solution—a means to an heir, with a strict expectation of obligation, not love. Amara accepts her fate, hiding the secret of her brutal past and the bruises beneath her elegant new facade. ​The silence breaks when Emiliano spots a fading handprint on her neck. This tiny mark ignites a furious, unexpected protectiveness, clashing with his ingrained cynicism. His suspicion leads him to task his right-hand man, Matteo, with an investigation into the Wilson family. Matteo uncovers a shocking web of manipulation, violence, and treachery surrounding Amara’s stolen inheritance and her father’s suspicious death. As Emiliano learns the full extent of her stepfather's cruelty, his indifference transforms into a burning need for justice and vengeance. ​Forced into shared quarters, the terrified Amara finds unexpected solace in Emiliano's demanding presence, even waking up safe in his arms. Emiliano, battling the ghosts of his past, struggles with the confusing pull he feels toward his quiet, resilient wife, determined to become the protector she desperately needs. As their opulent world clashes with Amara's dark secrets, their transactional arrangement begins to unravel. Can a marriage born of debt and fear ignite a slow, consuming love strong enough to withstand the violent path of retribution? This is a story of healing, hidden strength, and a powerful Mafia boss who finds the greatest treasure in the heart of the woman he bought.

Kehidupan Rafi yang tenang berubah drastis saat adiknya, Arsen, yang ternyata sedang berjuang melawan anemia kronis, memohon padanya untuk menikahi Amara, istrinya, setelah ia pergi. Arsen khawatir Amara akan kesepian dan terlantar tanpa dirinya, apalagi kini Amara sedang mengandung anak mereka. Dengan hati yang berat, Rafi dihadapkan pada permintaan yang tak terduga dan dilema besar, menerimanya demi adiknya yang sedang sekarat, atau menolaknya dan menjaga jarak dari takdir yang baru saja menyapanya. Apa yang akan dipilih Rafi?