Lily Among The Thorns

Two ancient royal bloodlines survived the fall of empires — not in castles or crowns, but in billion-dollar corporations and global influence. In the dazzling metropolis of Aurora Country, the Vale and Albourne families remain as symbols of wealth, power, and legacy. Bound by a centuries-old friendship, their alliance is now cemented in secret: a marriage contract between their only heirs. Valerie Vale, 22, the unseen princess, lives quietly as a team leader in the creative design department at AV Tech, the flagship company owned by both families. Free-spirited, bright, and hidden from the public to protect her rare lineage, she loves her ordinary life — and has no plans to give it up. Leon Albourne, 23, is Aurora’s golden boy. Nicknamed “The Perfect Prince,” he’s admired for his brilliance, composure, and leadership. Every move he makes is under scrutiny — except the most important one of all: marrying Valerie Vale in secret, on the eve of her 23rd birthday. Now, they must live together under one roof. To the world, Leon is married — but no one knows to whom. To each other, they are bound by duty — and three house rules. But behind Leon’s cold gaze is a truth hidden for 11 years — he’s loved Valerie since the moment they met. And now, the game begins.

Tears were flowing through her cheeks from her blood shot eyes. Sniffing painfully she sat on the edge of bed. Her tears filled eyes were stuck on the shattered photo frame which she throw out of anger and pain. It was their marriage photo frame, the same photo which she used to admire once. But now, the same photo disgusts her whenever she looks at it.It sometimes the things which gives you happiness, the same things can give you pain too. Their whole room is a mess, just like her life. Wiping her tears Koushalya looked at those torn dairy pages along with few photo lying on floor , in which her husband was kissing another women. Love was visible in his eyes, sad thing is the love wasn't for her, it was for another women. Nothing can be more painful then, knowing your loved one loved Someone else more than you. She trusted him wholeheartedly, and now when she found out his secret , he lost the trust which she had on him. Koushalya, blankly stared the floor, her mind was telling her to leave him but her heart was begging her to stay. Somewhere, between her mind and heart she lost herself, her soul. Will she ever able to find her lost soul in that dark world of Sanjiv ? **** Meet Koushalya, Women with passion and broad thinking. Everything was perfect about her until she met Sanjiv, who showed her how does it feels to die slowly without letting anyone know. Somewhere between her husband Sanjiv and the fear of society she lost her own self. Will she find herself again ? -- I, Aarti Shankar welcoming you all in life of koushalya. To know further read the story and leave a review/feedback after reading it.

A powerful witch. A cursed vampire. A castle built on blood. And a secret that could destroy them both. Delphine Ashwood has never fit in—not with her coven, not with polite magical society, and certainly not with anyone who prefers witches quiet and predictable. When she’s hired to repair the failing wards of the infamous Castle Thorne, she expects cold stone, ancient curses, and another lonely contract. What she doesn’t expect is him. Theron Valemont, vampire prince and ruler of the forgotten court, is everything she hates: brooding, controlling, and hiding far too many secrets behind those ice-blue eyes. He didn’t summon her—and he wants her gone. But the castle has other plans. As Delphine unravels the threads of the ancient spell holding the fortress—and Theron’s legacy—together, she discovers a power buried beneath the stone. A power tied to her own bloodline. A power that was never meant to wake. Caught in a slow-burning battle between duty, desire, and destruction, Delphine and Theron must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice. Because the truth isn’t just dangerous. It’s hungry.

With God as her witness, Holly Sullivan had always been a good girl. Taken in by the Hoffman family at a young age, she had spent eighteen years longing for a way to repay Ronald Hoffman's kindness and the life he gave her. However, she could not bring herself to accept the marriage proposal he put forward—not when her heart already belonged, entirely and irreversibly, to Luke Hoffman. On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Luke—drunk and dangerously charming—lured her into bed. From that moment on, it was not just her heart she had given away. She gave him everything.

You think of my love as a burden and can't see my pain and suffering. Love ensnares them in a world filled with disappointment. What will the female protagonists in the stories do once they've had enough of being let down?

Ani pa ng mga taong nakapalibot kay Sereia Lilou Rebeiro, siya na ang pinaka - maamong babae na umaaligid kay Adriel Latimer. Animo’y para siya isang aso na panay sunod ng sunod sa kanyang amo kung saan ito magpunta. Bakit nga ba? Isang araw, nang mag - check - in sa isang mamahaling motel si Adreil ay sinundan niya ito. Hindi siya nag - aalinlangan na kumatok sa pinto na inupahan nito. Mas gusto pa niyang sundin ang kanyang kagustuhan, at ang rason kung bakit siya sumunod? Para lang bigyan ito ng payong dahil sa masamang panahon. Nakatikim siya ng bulyaw dahil lang doon. Sinabihan pa siya ng walang hiya pero wala siyang pakialam. Mas importante sa kanya ang makitang nasa magandang kalagayan ang iniingatan niyang babaero ng campus. Sa kabila ng masama nitong reputasyon sa mga babae, naging bingi at bulag siya. Mas gustuhin pa niya na makasama ito kaysa makinig sa mga haka - haka ng mga tao. Pinadaan lang niya sa kabilang tainga ang naririnig niyang tsismisan, kahit na minsan ay parang may isang palaso na nakatarak sa kanyang puso. Hanggang sa isang gabi, isang katotohanan ang siyang kumakatok sa isipan ni Sereia. Nahinuha na lang niya na ang lalaking inaantay niya ng tatlong taon ay nagbago. Hindi na ito katulad ng dati, na parati siyang inaalo - alo at sinasamahan. Dala ng reyalisasyon, tinalikuran niya ito ng walang pasabi. Imbes na tatahimik na ang buhay niya ay kinukutya pa siya ng mga tao. Ani pa nila'y nagpapakipot lang daw siya. Isa na roon si Adriel. Tingin niya ay gusto lang ni Sereia na suyuin niya ito para bumalik siya sa kandungan nito. Pero napawi ang agam - agam ni Adriel noong isang araw, aksidenteng nahulog ang pitaka ni Sereia. Bumungad sa kanya ang isang litrato ng lalaking minsan na niyang iniiwasan.

Giovanni is being compromised by his beloved mother to become a full pledge priest someday as his mother's promised when he survived from a terrible accident when he was a 4 year old. Being an obedient and only son of his parents, walang siyang nagawa kundi sundin ang kanyang Mahal na ina. Since he started junior high, he serves as an altar boy on their city parish church. "Are you sure that you want our only son enter the seminary after his graduation? Seryosong tanong ni Don Nicolas sa asawa. "And what makes you think na magababago isip ko Nicolas?" alam ni Donya Esmeralda ang iniisip Ng kanyang Mahal na asawa, nag aalala ito na walang magmamana ng kanilang Multi-million businesses at magpapatuloy Ng kanilang angkan Ng mga Ricablanca. Nasa huling taon na sa pagpapari si Giovanni sa seminaryo at kailangan nyang dumaan sa isang Malaking pagsubok bago siya ordinahan bilang isang pari. Kailangan nyang gugulin ang natitirang isang taon sa labas Ng seminaryo. Eksaktong siyam na taon lumabas siya Ng semenaryo upang subukin kung talagang nasa pagpapari ang kanyang buhay. In his mind and heart, he is already decided in this vocation, but fate seems to be playing him around. Dalawang buwan na lang at oordinahan na siya Ng makilala ang kauna unahang tao na hindi mawala sa isip nya, nakapag papapula sa kanyang mukha pag tinititigan siya, at higit sa lahat Parang tinatambol ang kanyang puso sa bilis nitong pagtibok pag nakikita Niya ito. Ito ay sa katauhan Ng isang babae, si Jessica. Ito na yata pinakamagandang babae na nakita nya. Will he able to fulfill his mother's dream or will he able to satisfy his heart's desire? But deep in his heart, he needs to choose one because loving both of them is breaking all the rules.

Amanda has been living happily in the village for years. Her ancestor, a Mage that helped the Hero in subjugating the Demon King about 500 years ago, made sure that the village becomes rich and abundant. Along with her friends – Irene, Jessica, and Grace – they promised to spend the next harvest festival together as they did this year. Until Jessica suddenly left with her lover. Amanda found it mysterious. After a year, Amanda was introduced to a noble during the Harvest Festival. It was supposed to be a routine marriage interview until she woke up in a place that she did not recognize. In the mountain beyond the thick forest that surrounds the village, a large castle looms with darkness. Will Amanda find the truth about her situation, or will she find love instead?

“I told you not to flirt with me when we're training," I told Andrea after she missed her sidekick to my left. “Oh really?! You're so cute when you tried to be serious." Andrea mocked me with her seducing whisper while already lowering her center ready to give another kick. That was it! I couldn't take it anymore, so I moved fast and pinned her to the wall while saying, "You ARE the death of me, Andrea," I growled so low and kissed her fiercely while she welcomed me with both her arms on her head. Her body was ready for my hands to trail every inch of her skin. ****************************************** In the world of Luna with blue or green eyes, Andrea from the Nasriantra clan was different because her eyes were glowing gold like a demon. Because of that, she became the rejected Luna after her mother died. Her mate threw her away. Suspicion aroused that she was a Hybrid or even a Tribrid, which was impossible because they all had died. Devastated, she joined the werewolf force with her timid best friend, Joe who had always been in love with her since they were children. There she met Hunt, the greatest warrior who was said to be the next Alpha because he was adopted by the Gursala clan. Andrea and Hunt always trained together, then love rose between them. But their happiness didn't last long, because Andrea's father wanted Andrea to marry Duncan, the other son of Gursala. Behind Duncan, there was the mysterious Kirk who was also secretly in love with Andrea. Who were Hunt and Kirk? How will Joe face Duncan? Will Andrea be happy with Duncan or with one of the others? Find the exciting stories of Andrea's loves and more secrets to reveal …

After a year on the run, Quinn finds herself in the small town of Beaver Falls, working as a bartender, the only skill she knows. But Beaver Falls isn’t exactly your normal small town, and Quinn is about to learn that she has stumbled onto the only place that can save her from her ex. Not only will it provide her with the protection she needs, but it also holds the key to who she really is, and the man that she is destined to be with.