John Lloyd Cruz Lock

"Four years, Malia. You let me believe those faith, hope and love you've shown me were all pure, but they're not." tears began pouring from John's eyes. "I'm so sorry, John." my mutters could not help from turning into wails. "I was too immature at that time. I was supposed to fix the issue but I couldn't." "Despite that, thank you so much for everything you have done. Your lies turned me into the monster that even your grandfather cannot win against." "I love you, John. I really do. And I can't live without you. Please, forgive me. I am willing to do everything to win your heart." "Take care, Malia. Hopefully, our paths will never cross again."

[Sekretaris versus CEO, Tanpa Hubungan Intim, Mengejar Istri Setengah Mati]Ketika Cindy Lloyd mencintai Yogi Walker, dia bahkan tidak takut akan bahaya. Namun, bagi Yogi, Cindy hanyalah sebuah alat yang tidak bisa hidup tanpa Yogi.Oleh karena itu, Cindy tidak mencintainya lagi.Yogi tidak suka Cindy yang terlalu tenang, rasional dan tidak mengandalkan Yogi. Kemudian, keinginan Yogi terpenuhi, dia melihat kelembutan dan "binar di mata" Cindy.Namun, bukan ditujukan pada Yogi lagi.Di hari pernikahan, Cindy duduk di ranjang sambil tersenyum melihat pengantin pria dan pengapit pengantin pria mencari sepatu pernikahan yang disembunyikan. Dalam keributan itu, Yogi muncul entah dari mana.Yogi berlutut di samping kaki Cindy, lalu meraih pergelangan kakinya dan membantunya memakai sepatu dengan rendah diri seperti pecundang. "Tinggalkan dia. Ikutlah denganku. Jelas-jelas kamu mencintaiku duluan."..."Aku ingin melihat bulan, tapi melihat wajahmu. – Herodotus."[Protagonis pria maupun wanita bukanlah karakter yang sempurna, Cindy juga bukan protagonis wanita yang hebat. Pada tahap awal, Yogi sangat bajingan dan mendominasi, tapi pada tahap selanjutnya, dia merendahkan dirinya. Novel ini versi yang disempurnakan dari Mengejar Istri Setengah Mati, bukan pengejaran biasa dalam beberapa bab saja lalu berdamai, terutama ingin memberi pelajaran pada bajingan.]

Evermore had been abused and shunned by her family ever since she was born, she was her mothers mistake that needed to pay for everything her birth father put her mother through. This leading her to not utter a single word in years. When you’re living the type of life that Evermore was, you are done praying for a miracle or waiting for some knight in shining armour to come to your rescue. That was until a mysterious man visited her little town, on a stroke of luck Evermore was allowed to leave her attic for one day, where she and this mysterious man lock eyes. He whisks her away from her sad life and into his very glamorous but odd world, one that Evermore was forced to learn the truth of. Fear, love and enemies from the past consume her new life, leaving Evermore wondering what life she preferred. Will she ever let down her walls and allow her new mate to protect her? Or will she always be trapped in her silent dark world. Read on to find out.

"What the boss wants, the boss gets.And, from the moment he sets eyes on the little mechanic, he wants her. Despite his dangerous reputation, she denies him at every turn, infuriating and intriguing him until he knows he must own her loyalty, passion and fire. He won't stop until she becomes his.Riley works hard, plays harder and drives fast cars. Life is good until the scariest man in town walks into her garage and seals her fate. Fiery and independent, she’ll do whatever it takes to drive him right back out of her life, until she finds herself cornered with nowhere to run but straight into his arms.But will her games turn deadly before the boss can bring her home and lock her down for good?This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk!Driven Hearts: Driven by Desire is created by Nikita Slater, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

When Avalon Tanner woke up in the house of a hot stranger, who claimed to be her mate, she didn't know that her life was never going to be the same again. ••• Avalon Tanner was just a normal student who was living a simple life without complications until a brutal confrontation with her boyfriend puts her in danger. She is saved by Aiden Beaumont, a sinfully hot stranger whose presence alone sets her body on fire. The chemistry between them didn't go unnoticed by her, but she has her heart on lock and key, vowing not to let anyone in after her failed, past relationship. And there was no exception, even if it was her hot savior that she couldn't stop thinking about. However, when real danger came knocking, she found out that Aiden isn't just anyone but the Alpha of Titan Pack and that she is his soulmate and Luna of the Pack. Now, being attracted to Aiden was one thing, but being his Mate and Luna, ruling beside him till possibly, forever was a commitment Avalon wasn't ready to make. Or so she thought.

Everyone in the mercenary group knew just how deeply Liam Smith loved me and feared losing me. He even suppressed his dark desires to make sure I felt truly safe. No matter how dangerous the mission, he made sure to check in every single day. Worried for his safety, I hid my identity and secretly became his team’s hacker. However, after one mission, I overheard the others joking over the radio: "Chief was in such a rush to pick that lock and go after Wendy. What's so irresistible about her?" Through an unattended monitor, I caught Liam glancing at the camera with a teasing smile. "Didn't I tell you guys that she nearly wrung me dry the last time we did it?" It felt like I had fallen into an ice-cold abyss. My heart shattered, and I summoned the system. [I want to leave this world.] The cold, mechanical voice replied without delay: [Once you leave, all traces of the host in this world will be erased.] [Starting the countdown: Seven days left.]

One look and one touch That was all it took for Andres Cruz to know that he had to have her. Catherina Salvador, the sister of the woman he was about to marry but he would be damned if that was going to stop him from going after what he wanted. He wanted her and that was final in his books. … Catherina Salvador wanted nothing more than to escape the confines that she called home and to top off her misery, her sister was getting married to the most ruthless man in all of Spain… a man she hated with very ounce of her being. She vowed never to have anything to do with him even when every fiber of her body screamed when he was near. He was her sister’s husband-to-be and forbidden to her. But when her sister falls pregnant for an unknown man, Catherina is given as a peace offering to the one man on earth she wanted nothing to do with… the most dangerous man on the planet.

Napilitang makipagtrabaho ang matapang at matalinong marketing manager na si Miles Cruz sa kanilang bagong CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Bruce Peter Navarro. Ngunit nalagay sa alanganin ang kontrol ni Bruce sa kanyang kumpanya dahil sa isang "marriage clause" sa mana ng kanyang ama, kaya isang alok ang inalok niya kay Miles: isang pekeng kasal kapalit ng promosyon at kapangyarihan nito sa trabaho. Walang emosyon. Walang komplikasyon. Pero sa bawat halik na para sa publiko, sa bawat titig na hindi na scripted ay unti-unting nagiging totoo. At kapag nalaman ni Miles ang tunay na dahilan ng alok sa kanya, bibitaw na ba siya sa kontrata of ipaglalaban ang nabuong pagmamahal?

Annette Cruz, an unemployed, and ungraduate student, dahil sa kaniyang kapatid na may sakit napagdesisyunan ni Anne na magtrabaho sa Manila. Sa pagpunta sa Manila, hindi niya aakalain na roon magbabago ang takbo ng buhay niya, isang matandang babae ang nag-offer sa kaniya para pakasalan ang apo niya, and it turned out that this woman is her boss billionaire. Dahil sa kahirapan, at kulang sa pera, tinanggap ito ni Anne - ang alok ng kaniyang boss billionaire. Pero hindi niya alam na ang magiging soon to be her husband ay ang lalaking naka-away na niya noon, Jayden Cavendish. Is this two people change their thoughts and feelings to each other after they married? O magsisimula pa lang ang gulo ng buhay nila habang mag-asawa pa?

Freianne Cruz became popular because of her passion in painting. She also fell in love with her friend Shanaia Asher Mendez. Nang magpakasal ang kaibigan ay gumuho ang mundo niya. Kimberly Lee left Philippines because of the rejection she had with her bestfriend Freianne. She tried everything just to take Freianne's attention but she was numb not to notices her for years. Kung kailan pinili niya nang magmove on at ibaling sa iba ang atensyon ay siya namang bigay sa kanya ng kababata ang atensyong kay tagal niyang inasam sa mahabang panahon. Magagawa pa kaya niyang gisingin ang pag ibig niya sa kababata na matagal nang nahimlay sa kailaliman ng kanyang puso? Will she reject Freianne too just like what she did to her 4 years ago?...