Japan Literature

Matapos ang tatlong taong paghihirap ni Cassandra Andrada bilang asawa ng isang CEO na nag-ngangalang Dylan Almendras, ay tuluyan nang natuldukan ang kaninang pagsasama. Nauwi sa pirmahan ng divorce paper at pagkamuhi sa isa’t-isa ang dalawa. Hindi makita ni Dylan ang halaga ng babae sa tagal ng kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Habang si Cassandra naman ay tuluyan nang naniwala na kung sino man ang gustong pakasalan pa siya ay nasisirain na ng ulo. Itinuon din nito ang kaniyang atensyon bilang isang magaling abogado sa bansa— na iilan lamang ay may alam. Ngunit hindi rin nag tagal ay dumating rin sa pagkakataon na nanaisin muli ni Dylan na mabawi ang asawa. Gagawin niya ang lahat upang pumayag ulit itong pakasalan siya kahit pa umabot sa puntong naghahabol na siya rito. Subalit ang matigas at determinadong si Cassandra ay ayaw ng magpadala sa kahit anong mga sinasabi at mga ipinapangako ng lalake. Patuloy niyang tinataboy si Dylan sa kabilang ng lahat ng pagmamakaawa nito. Tuluyan kayang mababawi ni Dylan si Cassandra kahit lingid sa kaalaman nito na ang asawang kaniyang hiniwalayan ay maraming tinatago tungkol sa kaniyang pagkatao?

Kuntento na sa buhay niya ang isang Scott Miguel Stewart. Umiikot lang ang pagiging single niya sa trabaho at sa kompanya na pag-aari ng pamilya niya. Minsan din ay ang past time sa mga babaeng nagpapakita ng motibo sa kaniya. Ngunit never pa siyang na inlove. Takbuhan din si Scott ng mga matalik niyang kaibigan kapag may kinakaharap na gusot. Bukod kasi sa pagiging CEO ng family business, isa ring tapat at matapang na attorney ang isang Scott Miguel. Lagi niyang sinasabing hindi siya nagmamadali pagdating sa usaping pag-ibig dahil maraming babaeng nagkakandarapa sa kaniya. Nag-e-enjoy siya sa pagiging single. Ika nga ni Scott, hindi pa ipinanganganak ang babae para sa kanya. Hindi siya naiinggit sa mga kaibigan niyang may kaniya-kaniya ng pamilya. Hanggang isang araw, may babaeng nakakuha sa atensyon ni Scott Miguel. Walang iba kun'di si Lovebele Lozano. Nakilala ni Scott si Lovebele, na dancer sa Elite club na pinuntahan nila ng dating classmate noong college pa siya. Ang dating mapaglaro sa pag-ibig na si Scott Miguel ay na inlove nang sobra. Inalok niya ng kasal si Lovebele. Iyun pala ay sinadyang mapalapit ng dalaga kay Attorney Scott upang ito’y paibigin at kapag nagtagumpay ay saka niya bibitiwan ang binata. Ang inaakala ni Attorney Scott na happy ending ay siya palang pagguho ng lahat ng pangarap niya para sa kanila ng babaeng iniibig. Abangan ang buhay pag-ibig ni Attorney Scott Miguel Stewart and Lovebele Lozano, “Attorney Scott's Sweetest Downfall.”

Celeste San Pedro, a typical senior-high school student of Hirokoshi High tends to live a normal life in Tokyo City, Japan with his older brother. Her life as a student was quite okay until she started to experience weird dreams with voices calling her in an unfamiliar name. She knew that the school library she used to visit every afternoon has something to do with this paranoia. And that she came across with an old and antique book which soon became a portal to an unexisting world. She lost herself in the city and woke up as a new being living in an old town of Gokayama. Growing with strange romantic feelings for each of the four main book characters, she almost forgot that she has her own real life too outside the book. Will she be able to return or will be forever miss her home?

“I wish that, in your next life, you would spend 16 hours a day with your true love—just being together, even if in silence.” – Kate Leslie “I hope in your next life, you’ll only be able to work for someone else—never a boss, never in control. May you feel what it’s like to be commanded, even oppressed, in your job.” – Rex Leslie “I wish that in your next life, every single one of your companions would be from the underworld—no decent people, no respectable connections at all. May you experience the pain of having to interact with the very people you despise, and may you even lower yourself to fear them and obey, trapped by your own fears and prejudice.” – Max Leslie “I hope that in your next life, you’ll be gay—and not just any gay man, but the kind who is submissive, the kind who finds himself under another man. Not just one, either—let’s make two, no, three or maybe four. I want you to experience what it feels like to be completely dominated.” – Kix Leslie ...... Noah Leslie was a self-made successful businessman who unexpectedly got a chance to reborn. However, his new life was not determined by him, but shaped by his family. At first, he had confidence in his family's view of him, but when he heard their true wishes, he was shocked and unable to accept them: to fall in love and nothing but love, never to be a boss, interact with the mafia, and love men. Faced with these unbelievable wishes he could not agree with, Noah had no chance to argue. His new identity filled him with helplessness and rejection, but with no other choice, he had to accept this strange and oppressive second life.

One tragic night ruined her life… but one sinful night awakened something she should’ve never felt. *** Maya Ramirez is a top actress—admired by millions, envied by many, but shattered within. Sa araw ng kanyang bed scene shoot, nakatanggap siya ng balitang ikinawasak ng mundo niya: naaksidente ang ama niya at nang dumating siya sa ospital ay patay na ito. At ang mas masakit? Buntis ang kapatid niyang si Maica, at ang ama ng dinadala nito ay walang iba kung 'di ang boyfriend ni Maya. Dahil sa sakit, sa galit, sa pagkawasak—uminom siya ng alak hanggang mawalan ng kontrol. At sa isang gabi ng kahinaan, nakatulog siya sa bisig ng isang estranghero. Ngunit pagmulat niya… hindi pala ito estranghero. Ito ay si Atty. Luigi Salazar—ang kanyang tiyuhin. Dapat ay isang pagkakamali lang iyon. Dapat ay kalimutan na, pero hindi siya pinakawalan ni Luigi. Hindi siya tinalikuran. Sa halip, ang bawat gabi ay naging mas mapusok, mas makasalanan… at mas mahirap itigil. They tried to deny it. They tried to hide it. Until one revelation changed everything—they’re not blood-related. Pero sapat ba 'yon para maging tama ang mali? Handa ba silang ipaglaban ang pag-ibig na itinatago nila sa dilim? O mas pipiliin nilang masunog sa apoy ng bawal na pagmamahalan?

On seeing Francesco’s name, I temporarily forgot all about my cramps and swiftly answered the call.  “You are so hot, it’s fucking insane. I just can’t seem to get enough of you, April.” Francesco growled, and my eyes widened into the size of saucers.  “Ugh, i-it just won't go all the way in, should we try a different position?” April moaned, which made me cough out a joyless laughter.  “Maybe you should stop moving and let me do the work, baby,” My husband replied, and I huffed mirthlessly. + Josephine Perkins used to believe happy endings existed only in fairytales until she met Francesco De Luca, her angel in human form. However, when she’s diagnosed with infertility three years into their marriage, Francesco’s attitude changes toward her completely and she becomes miserable. Her despondency is further heightened when she finds out about his other woman. One day while Francesco is with his other woman, she surprisingly has a miscarriage and nearly bleeds to death. Having had enough, Josephine divorces him amidst several obstacles. Five years later they meet again, when Francesco’s company is about to get taken from him and Josephine has now become a renowned lawyer. Will Josephine put aside their past differences and help him keep his company? What more when a new man shows up to win Josephine’s heart, will Francesco ever get a second chance to make amends?

Alora was called the Ice Princess in school due to her cold and distant personality. She is the youngest daughter of the Smith's, one of the richest family in the country. She was rumored to be the next heiress of the Hoseki Empire, the largest jewelry manufacturing company in Japan, US and Europe. Luke is the richest and the most popular guy in school. He's cheerful, friendly and enjoys being around with people. At the age of 17, he already have his own company making him the youngest CEO of the year. His goal is to build an empire by himself without his father's help. Luke and Alora were not socially close. But unknown to everyone, they were childhood lovers and was already engaged when they were young. But a tragic incident made Alora completely forgot about Luke. What will happen if they were given a second chance? Can this young couple overcome their differences? What will Luke do if he found out he's engage with a person with multiple personality? What's the secret behind Alora's mental illness? "I will love you no matter what. Even if you forget about me, I will keep on loving you because you're the only one for me." - Luke "Forgetting you was the biggest sin I've committed. My mind doesn't remember you but my heart and soul will always be yours. - Alora If you're into mystery-romance this is definitely for you! **Book cover is not mine. Credit to the rightful owner.**

Been caught up to the heartbreaks of the normal world Rianne found herself standing to a new world she not knows of. Rianne then journeys with the company of 3 strong warriors she now calls as her friends. Imagine yourself in a world you are not familiar with, a world with those fantasy creatures you only knew in stories and movies. What will you do if you find out that your life will soon experience something you never believed? Feel those confusions; feel in love along the way and travel with people you will soon love and call as your family.This is a journey to a world unknown where all your dreams and hopes come together. The life you wished to have and the fantasies you badly wanted to experience. Come and join Rianne travel into a world unknown to mankind. A world where imaginary creatures exist and battles of survival is a battle to death. In this world we will join three great warriors who will teach us how love can survive against all odds. Be with Rianne as she travels with great warriors and face trials along their way. And join her as she discovers the true meaning of love along this journey. Come journey with her Into the Unknown.

Walang maramdaming kahit na katiting si Lucilia mula sa asawa. At kinamumuhian siya ng anak niyang lalaki dahil gusto nito ng ibang nanay. Hanngang sa mapagod at mapuno na si Lucilia ay nakipaghiwalay siya sa asawa. Iniwan niya ito. Umalis siya kasama ang anak na babae. Nagpatulong siya para ma divorce sa asawa sa pinakasikat at high paid na lawyer na si Donovan, na best friend ng asawa niyang si Nolan. Matagal ng gusto ni Donovan si Lucilia pero naunahan siya ni Nolan. Pero ngayon ay hindi niya na palalampasin ang pagkakataon na mapasakanya si Lucilia. Kaya gumawa siya ng kasunduan na tutulungan niya si Lucilia na ma divorce sa asawa kung papayag itong magpakasal sa kanya pagkatapos. Papayag ba si Lucilia? Makukuha ba ni Donovan si Lucilia? Abangan ang kwento nina Donovan at Lucilia...

Kontento si Jovy sa pamilyang mayroon siya. Hindi sila mayaman pero may sarili silang bahay ng asawa niyang si Kristoff at biniyayaan ng dalawang anak, lalaki ang panganay at babae ang bunso. Mechanical techinican ng isang malaking precision company sa kanilang lungsod si Kristoff. Sapat na ang sahod nito sa pangangailangan nila. Ngunit sinubok ng panahon ang kanilang pamilya nang magkasakit ang bunso nilang anak. Nagkaroon ng bukol ang atay nito at kailangang alisin ang bahagi kung saan tumubo ang cancer. Hindi lamang iyon, nirekomenda rin ng doctor ang pagkakaroon ng liver transplant para maagapan ang pagkalat ng cancer cells sa malusog na parte ng atay ng bata. Hindi sila handa lalo na sa financial na aspeto. Wala silang matakbuhan. Buhay ng anak niya laban sa kaniyang dignidad at katapatan bilang asawa, pinili niya ang una. Tinanggap ang alok na tulong ng congressman kapalit ang isang gabing aliw. Pero ang gabing iyon ng pagkakasala ang nagsadlak sa kaniya sa kulungang hindi niya alam kung may karapatan pa ba siyang lumaya.