Kwarto Design

After the video exposing my sister Issa Acosta’s plot against me was revealed, my parents and my fiancé, Henry Nolan, stood firmly by my side, making me feel loved and safe. I confidently handed over all the evidence to them, trusting them to handle it. However, they told me that after Issa was kicked out of the house, she died in a sudden car accident, and I believed them. That was until five years into my marriage, when I accidentally saw Issa—the woman who was supposed to be dead. She was holding a little boy, clinging tightly to Henry’s hand. "Henry, if it weren’t for you and my parents, I’m afraid Zoe would’ve thrown me in prison. Thankfully, my parents destroyed the evidence and even opened a jewelry design studio for me. To avoid suspicion, you even sacrificed your own marriage. Thank you for everything in the past five years.” "Think of it as me atoning to Zoe on your behalf. As long as you and Bear are happy, that’s enough for me." So, what I thought was a happy family was nothing more than a giant lie—a scheme concocted by my parents and Henry. My parents, my husband, and Issa were the real family, and I? I was just the fool who had been deceived for five long years. Whether it was family or love, none of it was real, and I don’t want any of it anymore.

"“Funny, charming, and utterly captivating! I devoured this sparkling read.” - New York Times bestselling author Annika Martin The man I hate might be the first one to pluck my petals… Confession: I, Dandelion “Dani” Wright, am twenty-six years old and have yet to be deflowered. No man has hosed my hyacinth. Fondled my freesia. Diddled my daffodil. You get the point. My excuse? I was too busy running my family’s flower shop and winning floral design competitions. Suddenly that whole pesky virginity thing becomes a big deal when Jacob West walks back into my life. The boy I once loved. The same boy who humiliated me when he stood me up for prom. This Jacob is no boy, though: he’s all man now—confident, charming, and so sexy my metaphorical blossoms are getting scorched. I can almost forget I’m supposed to hate him forever. Almost. To make things worse, he’s my main competition now, since he took over his parents’ flower shop. If I give into this sizzling attraction between us, it could jeopardize everything I’ve worked so hard to achieve. But if I’m not careful, he might not just be the first man to pluck my petals—he might also be the only man to capture my heart."

I dated my younger brother’s best friend, Dylan Lane, for three years. More than once, he told me how much he loathed arranged marriages and how he hated being chained by family interests. However, one night, after another bout of indulgence, he wrapped his arms around me and begged me sweetly to design a wedding ring for his fiancée—someone he had never even met. The smile froze on my face, yet he just said indifferently, “Aren’t people like us all destined to marry for our families' benefit?” Seeing the blood drain from my face, he even chuckled. “Vee, don’t you tell me you're still as naïve as a 20-year-old girl, thinking I would ever marry you? At most, we're just… pillow friends." Later, I agreed to the marriage my family had arranged for me. Dylan showed up on my wedding day, disheveled and red-eyed. He fell to his knees and begged me not to leave. I stood beside my new husband, hand in hand, and smiled faintly as I chuckled. “Didn’t you say people like us were born for arranged marriages? I’m simply doing what you always wanted me to do. Shouldn’t you be happy?”

Raine Athena Villanueva is living her life as a normal person. Pero hindi gaya ng ibang dalaga, parating okupado ang oras ni Raine. Hanggang sa isang gabi, nagkaroon ng Team Building ang kompanyang pinagtrabahuan niya. Doon nangyari ang isang kapalaran na kayang magpabago ng buhay niya. Sa kalagitnaan ng gabi, habang tulog ang karamihan ay nagising si Raine. Noong una ay hindi niya pa maintindihan ang sarili dahil pakiramdam niya ay may mali sa kanyang katawan. Laking gulat nalang niya nang magmulat siya ng mata, doon niya nasaksihan ang isang kagimbal - gimbal na katotohanan. Aksidenteng nakasama niya sa pagtulog ang may - ari ng kompanyang pinasukan niya. Masyadong mabilis ang nangyari. Tutulungan lang niya sana ito pero hindi niya inaasahan na mauuwi sila sa gano'n. Alam niyang lasing ito at wala sa huwisyo nang may mangyaring sa kanila. Kaya gumawa siya ng isang desisyon. She decide to slipped it. Umalis siya nang kwarto at napanggap na parang walang nangyari. Pero matapos ang kalahating buwan, habang abala siya sa ginagawang trabaho ay tinawagan siya mismo ng kanilang CEO. Pinapunta siya nito sa opisina at hindi sinabi kung ano ang dahilan. Lito man ang isip, napilitan ang dalaga na magpunta. Pagkapasok niya palang sa opisina nito ay mabilis nitong sinabi ang sadya nito. "Marry me." Nagpakasal sila at nagustuhan siya ng pamilya ng lalaki. Pero kung gusto siya ng pamilya nito ang kabaliktaran naman ito sa mismong asawa niya. Dahil hindi siya nito gusto, at kinamumuhian siya nito.

Serena’s POV Matagal kong inakalang hawak lang ako ng kontrata—isang papel na pumirmi sa buhay ko, sa katawan ko, at sa kalayaan ko. Pero ngayong nakahiga ako sa tabi ni Damien, natatakpan ng init ng balat niya ang lahat ng sugat sa puso ko, alam kong mali ako. Hindi na kontrata ang nagbubuklod sa amin. Hindi na utang. Hindi na desperasyon. Ako mismo ang pumili sa kanya. Dahan-dahan niyang hinila ang kumot pababa, inilantad ang bawat bahagi ng katawan kong kanina pa nanginginig, hindi dahil sa takot kundi dahil sa pananabik. Mainit ang hininga niya sa leeg ko, at ang bawat halik na inilapat niya ay parang panata na hindi na niya ako bibitawan. “Wala nang papel na nagdidikta sa’yo, Serena,” bulong niya habang pinapadaanan ng labi ang balikat ko. “Ako na ang pipiliin mo. Ako na ang kailangan mo.” Napapikit ako, hinayaan ang katawan kong lunurin ng bawat haplos niya. Hindi na ito transaksyon. Hindi na ito kasunduan. Ito ay kagustuhan naming pareho. Nagtagpo ang mga labi namin, mas mariin, mas buo—parang wala nang bukas. Ang bawat paghinga niya ay naging akin, ang bawat ungol ko ay naging kanya. Hanggang sa wala nang natira kundi ang mga katawan naming nag-uusap, nagsasanib, nagtatakda ng bagong simula. At sa gitna ng dilim ng kwarto, habang pareho kaming nilalamon ng init at ng pagmamahal, alam kong wala nang atrasan. Ako si Serena Villareal. Hindi na bilang alipin ng kontrata, kundi bilang babaeng kusang nagpa-angkin, kusang nagmahal, at kusang nagpasakop—sa lalaking siya ring nagpalaya sa akin.

Kinalimutan ni Chelsea ang kanyang pangarap na manirahan at makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa para gawin ang nais ng kanyang mga magulang kahit labag iyon sa loob niya. Isang mabuting tao ang lalaking papakasalan niya at inaalagaan siya nito, ngunit biglang nagbago lahat ng iyon dahil lamang hindi niya naibigay ang gusto nito. Paiba-iba ang kasama nitong babae at ang mas masaklap na roon ay dinadala niya ito sa kanilang bahay at sa mismong kwarto nila nagtatalik. Gustuhin man niyang makipaghiwalay ay hindi niya iyon basta-bastang magagawa, kaya tiniis na lamang niya lahat ng ginagawa nitong kababuyan. Hanggang isang araw ay sumulpot sa kanyang harapan ang pinsan nitong si Vander at nag-offer ito sa kanya ng isang fake marriage. Walang pag-aalinlangan na tinanggap ni Chelsea ang offer nito dahil alam niyang yon ang tanging paraan upang tuluyang masira ang kanilang engagement ng kanyang fiancé Habang tumatagal ay unti-unting napapansin ni Chelsea na nahuhulog na ang kanyang loob kay Vander, agad niya iyong ipinagtapat sa binata at sobra siyang nasiyahan nang malaman niyang pareho sila ng nararamdaman para sa isa’t isa. Ngunit ang sandaling kasiyahan na iyon ay agad rin napawi, dahil nalaman ng kanyang fiancé na peke lang pala ang kanilang kasal, at sa mismong araw na iyon din ay nalaman ni Chelsea na ginamit lang pala siya ni Vander para sa kanyang sariling interes. Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa kanilang dalawa? Bibigyan ba ni Chelsea nang pagkakataong magpaliwanag si Vander o makikipag-ayos siya sa kanyang fiancé na si Axel?

Rebecca Allen thought Lilac Grove was a great place to start over, away from her abusive ex-husband. But people are going missing. There’re too many hunters ready to shoot anything that moves around for everyone’s comfort. Now, the drop-dead gorgeous owner of The Wolf’s Den Bar, Robert Northgate, is missing. Rebecca was one of the last people to see him. It’s not even lunch. On the way home from work, Becky finds an injured wolf on the road. The wolf is lucky, she’s the new town vet. Robert Northgate’s day isn’t going any better. He’s under pressure to keep the money flowing for his pack. Times are hard. Though the annoying hunters are at least spending some money like it’s water but there are too many shoot first types around for Robert’s comfort. As the Shadow Mists Pack Alpha. It gets worse when he’s attacked rogue wolves in his territory. They leave him for dead on a rural road. On the same day, he meets his very human mate. How can he explain the existence of werewolves to Rebecca? It’s Robert’s job to protect his people. But his mate is a lowly human and prejudices run deep with the elders. Can he find love with his mate without losing his pack’s confidence? Can he stop the disappearances and find the missing people? Will he be able to stop the rogue wolves from taking his territory before some hunter shoots first and someone dies? Original Cover Design by Central Covers

What would a woman do if one day she is waiting for her husband to tell him the news of her pregnancy but he comes home with  another woman who is pregnant with his  child? ........ Ariadne had a perfect life until her mother died in a car accident and her father remarried, bringing a stepmother and stepsister into her life. Once adored by all, Ariadne became an eyesore to everyone, including her father. Her stepmother and stepsister took everything from her. However, she lost it when their eyes fell on Xander, the sole heir of the richest family in the country and her childhood love. When rumors of Crystal, her step sister and Xander's dating spread, Ariadne used her everything to force Xander into marrying her. Despite pouring her heart and soul into the marriage Ariadne failed to make Xander reciprocate her feelings. Their loveless marriage came to an end when Crystal returned in their lives. With a broken heart, Ariadne left the city with a secret and rebuild her life. Five years later, she returned as a successful interior designer to design her ex-husband's new mansion. But this time, what she saw in Xander's eyes for herself was not hatred. It was something else. She came face to face with the same people who had wronged her in the past. They still held resentment towards her. But this time Ariadne vowed to strike back at her bullies. Many secrets were revealed in the process that made Xander regret his past actions. He determined to win Ariadne back. BUT Will Ariadne be able to forget their past and get back together with Xander or She will choose someone else?

Intan yang sedang melaksanakan koas di rumah sakit Harapan Keluarga begitu benci pada konsulenny—Zein yang sangat galak dan selalu memarahinya jika melakukan kesalahan, sialnya ternyata mereka telah dijodohkan dan harus menikah. “Saya harap Prof bisa membatalkan perjodohan ini!” pinta Intan pada Zein yang sedang sibuk dengan laptopnya. “Siapa kamu, berani menyuruh saya? Jika memang kamu tidak menginginkan perjodohan ini, silakan kamu sendiri yang membatalkannya!” sahut Zein, dingin. Intan mengerutkan keningnya. “Oh, jadi Anda memang ingin menikah dengan saya?” tuduhnya. Zein menyeringai dan mengalihkan pandangannya ke arah Intan. “Bagi saya pernikahan itu tidak penting. Saya menerima perjodohan ini hanya karena menghargai orang tua. Jika kamu bisa membatalkannya, silakan! Tapi maaf, saya tidak ada waktu untuk membahas hal remeh itu,” ucap Zein. Kemudian ia beranjak dan meninggalkan Intan. Sikap Zein yang seperti itu membuat Intan semakin benci padanya. Terlebih ketika ia dikirim ke perbatasan untuk magang. Namun, saat sedang magang di perbatasan, Intan bertemu dengan Fabian－seorang komandan angkatan darat yang sedang menjaga perbatasan tersebut. Gejolak dimulai ketika Intan harus memilih diantara Zein yang pernah ia benci atau Fabian yang selalu mencuri perhatiannya. Cover By: Leonidas Design

"Isabel, what are you doing there!" madiin na sigaw sa akin ng kung sino. "Ninong, hindi ko po alam. Ano po ba ang nangyari?" pagtataka ko. "What? Stop acting like an innocent! Sabihin mo nga sa akin. Plano mo ba ang lahat ng 'to, Isabel!" mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko. Sa pangigigil niya kulang na lang ay mapilayan na ako. "Ninong, tama na po ang sakit po. Hindi ko po talaga alam kung bakit ito nangyari. Please, ninong tama na..." pagsusumamo ko sa kaniya. "Isabel! Wala ka na ngang kwentang anak! Ginanito mo pa ako! Alam mong fiancee ko ang ate mo! Kaya bakit ka narito sa kwarto ko!" Tila nadurog ang puso ko at ang mundo ko. Hindi ba niya naaalala ang angyari kagabi. Bakit ganito si Ninong. Ang ninong ni Isabel ay nagngangalang Ryan De Guzman, 30 years old. Isa siyang pinakamagaling at pinaka-sikat na doctor sa buong mundo. Galing siya sa mayamang pamilya. Kinakatakutan din siya ng karamihan dahil sa ugali niya ngunit hindi alam ng iba ang pagiging mapagmahal nito at masyadong obssessed. Si Isabel Cordova ay 20 years old. Galing sa pinakamayan na pamilya at isang tagapagmana. Naging single since birth dahil sa pagiging mahigpit ng ama niya. Nang mamatay ang kaniyang ina ay nagkaroon ng panibagong asawa ang kaniyang ama. Nagkaroon din siya ng ate. Matalik na magkaibigan ang ninong ni Isabel at ang ama nito. Ikakasal na rin si Ryan sa ate ni Isabel. Subalit, may isang pangyayaring naganap sa pagitan ni Isabel at Ryan na magiging dahilan ng pagbabago ng lahat. Paano nila haharapin ang pagbabago? Ito ba ay masama o magiging kabutihan?