Jiang Cheng X Lan Xichen

"A talented and ambitious chef, Jaime Martinez knows the value of hard work. Now the executive chef at his best friend’s vineyard in Heron’s Landing, Jaime only wants to make his mark on the culinary world. Romance? Not in the cards for him. And definitely not with his best friend’s little sister, who’s recently grown into a beautiful young woman. A painter and an innocent, Grace Danvers is a temptation that would only end in disaster. Yet when Grace confesses her feelings for Jaime one night, he’s suddenly torn between his attraction to her and his loyalty to her brother. Soon that loyalty is tested when Jaime comes under scrutiny for a crime he didn’t commit, a crime that could jeopardize all of his hard work and his blossoming romance with Grace. As things heat to a boiling point between the forbidden lovers, Jaime must now decide if he’s willing to sacrifice everything for the woman he loves. This title was previously published as Tempt Me Tenderly. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content."

LOVE and HATE are sometimes considered to have the same feeling and effect. It requires the same amount of intensity. When you fall in love you always think about that person while when you hate someone you also do the same. Is it possible that hatred could turn into love? Can love forgive and forget the pain of the past? Queensley Hernandez ay kilalang-kilala sa industry na kinabibilangan niya. Brand ambassador kasi siya ng isang kilalang clothing line at cosmetic company. Magandang mukha, makinis, katawan na may magandang kurbada at marangyang buhay. Halos lahat ay nasa kanya na pero pakiramdam niya ay may kulang pa rin sa buhay niya. Kaakibat ng kasikatan niya ay ang panghuhusga ng mga tao sa paligid niya. Kinababaliwan siya ng mga kalalakihan samantalang sinusumpa naman siya ng mga kababaihan. Wala siyang pakialam sa sinasabi ng ibang tao dahil alam niya na wala naman siyang tinatapakan na tao. Marami ang nagagalit sa kanya at hinusgahan siya ng hindi muna siya kinikilala. Isa sa mga taong iyon ay ang nag-iisang anak ng taong kumupkop sa kanya si Mark Joseph Donovan. Kinababaliwan at hinahabol siya ng mga kababaihan dahil sa taglay niyang kagwapuhan pati na rin sa kanyang reputasyon. Wala siyang panahon makipagrelasyon dahil mas naka-focus siya sa pagpapalago ng negosyo. Kinatatakutan naman siya ng mga tao sa industriya na ginagalawan niya dahil sa pagiging matalino, agresibo at strikto. Iniwan niya ang kumpanya ng magulang niya at nagtayo ng sarili niyang kumpanya. Galit siya sa Papa niya kaya umalis siya at nabuhay mag-isa. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana dahil kailangan harapin niya ang Papa pati na rin ang babaeng kinasusuklaman niya. Ano ang kalalabasan ng paghaharap nila? Posible ba na mabago pa ang pagtingin ni Mark kapag na kasama niya si Queensley?

—Señora Sterling, ¿está segura de que quiere terminar con este matrimonio de veinte años y renunciar a la custodia? —Sí. Inicie el trámite. Ya tuve suficiente —respondí con calma por teléfono mientras tallaba una mancha de grasa difícil en la isla de granito. Durante veinte años, me entregué a esta familia. Me hice cargo de las casas, de la educación de los niños y me mantuve al lado de mi esposo, apoyando su ascenso en el sindicato sin quejarme nunca. Pero mi esposo, Alexander, llevó a Chloe, su joven hermana adoptiva, a la entrevista y dijo: —Todo mi éxito se lo debo a mi hermana. Incluso mis propios hijos me menospreciaban; decían que yo era una simple ama de casa, alguien corriente. Se habían aliado con su eterna “tía”, esa mujer que parecía creerse la verdadera señora de la casa. Firmé los papeles del divorcio y me fui, dejándolos para que se convirtieran en la “familia perfecta” que tanto querían. Pero fue entonces cuando todos entraron en pánico…

Aluna, seorang mahasiswa yang bekerja sebagai pelayan di sebuah kafe, harus kehilangan kesuciannya oleh seorang CEO tampan yang gila hasrat dan kehangatan. Seharusnya Aluna menyesal, tetapi kelembutan dan perhatian manja yang diberikan oleh CEO itu membuatnya terlena dan tenggelam dalam candu hasrat gila milik CEO tampan, Faris, hingga berakhir menjadi wanita simpanan kesayangannya.

Milene sees her world crumbling down after the death of her father, what seemed like a perfect world comes crashing down within the twinkle of an eye. Being the eldest daughter of the Scardoni family, she felt the need to help out when her family began to face endless embarrassment from loan sharks but what seemed like a duty to maintain the peace of her family ended up with her being sold to a capo in the Italian mafia world. All Angelo needed is a bride who would ease the tension surrounding the sudden attempt on his life. He used the helpless situation yet selfish act of the Scardoni widow to gain her daughter as his bride but ends up developing deep feelings for her. As Milene is being forced to live with Angelo as his wife, she is faced with some difficulties in the underworld facing endless criticism from women who has been there before her. With the increased tension, Angelo finds himself going through anything just to protect his wife, he finds himself being forced to forfeit his role as capo because of his unwillingness to send Milene away and then get himself acquainted with the Russian mafia family by marrying the pakhan’s daughter. What happens when he wakes up one morning to discover that Milene is no longer by his side? Would he give up everything to look for her or would he believe the tales that is being told.

Kartika harus mencari uang demi menghidupi dua anaknya yang masih kecil, sementara suaminya malah tak mau bekerja. Bagas, suami Kartika, adalah lelaki malas, gengsi, dan boros, sehari hari kerjanya hanya main game online saja, tak memikirkan kebutuhan dapur untuk anak istrinya. Akhirnya Kartika menyerah tak sanggup lagi jadi tulang punggung keluarga.

Naimah terkejut setelah pulang dari luar negeri selama lima tahun, dia mendapati fakta bahwa Larsono, suaminya menikah lagi dengan Titin setelah mengajukan cerai ghaib. Bahkan Larsono juga merebut hak asuh Danang, anak Naimah dan Larsono satu-satunya. Naimah yang tidak tinggal diam segera mencari pengacara untuk mengurus harta gono-gini dan merebut hak asuh Danang dari mantan suaminya. Sementara itu Larsono harus menerima kenyataan pahit, bahwa anak dalam kandungan Titin, adik ipar yang sekarang menjadi istrinya bukan lah anak kandungnya. Pembalasan dimulai dan Larsono serta Titin pun jatuh bangkrut karena rencana Naimah.

Di pesta ulang tahunnya, Gilena sedang berharap dalam bahasa Jerman di depan kue ulang tahunnya. “Semoga tahun ini Tante Jolin bisa jadi ibuku.” Suami mengelus kepala Gilena sambil tersenyum, lalu berkata, “Keinginanmu akan segera terwujud.” Aku tercengang, kue di tanganku langsung jatuh ke lantai. Suami bertanya dengan penuh perhatian, “Kau kenapa?” Aku menggelengkan kepala dan jawab sambil tersenyum, “Tanganku licin.” Hanya aku sendiri yang tahu, aku panik karena mengerti bahasa Jerman, sampai-sampai kue pun terjatuh dari tanganku.

Sephora is a free spirit and stubborn. She know and gets what she wants even spending and wasting money to nonsensical things. Kaya hindi niya lubos maisip nang bigla na lamang siyang ipadala ng kaniyang ama sa isang probinsyang hindi niya alam kung nag-eexist ba talaga. Napa-oo siya ng bigla siyang alukin ng isang proposisyon nito na alam niyang hindi niya kayang tugunan. Natagpuan na lamang niya ang kaniyang sarili sa isang isla kasama ang isang lalaking hindi niya kilala. Ngunit ano ang kaniyang gagawin kung matatagpuan na lamang niya ang kaniyang sariling na nasa bisig ng lalaking nagpakilala sa kaniya na kaniyang asawa? Matatanggap niya kaya ang dahilan kung bakit nauwing hindi niya alam na kasal siya rito? Mag-aaklas kaya siya o ipaglalaban ang pag-iibigan nila taliwas sa totoong rason?

Jean adalah sosok pria yang mendekati sempurna. Ia tampan, rajin dan (hampir) kaya! Selain itu ia juga sopan dan pintar. Tipe menantu idaman banget! Namun ada yang membuat ibu pacarnya membencinya habis-habisan. Apa yang terjadi? Dapatkah ia mendapatkan restu calon mertua?