Long Shadows David Baldacci

​Daphne Clarke has spent her life keeping her head down. Juggling classes, part-time jobs, and dreams of a better future. One impulsive night at a party shatters her careful routine when she wakes up next to Zachary Moreau, the enigmatic heir to a billion-dollar empire. Years later, as a single mother struggling to rebuild her life, fate leads her straight back into his world. Only this time, she’s working for him, and he has no idea they share a son. Bound by secrets, a looming arranged marriage, and undeniable chemistry, Daphne and Zachary are on a collision course that could change everything.

When Kristina got her job as the secretary to the CEO of Black’s textiles, the last thing she expected was to end up in his bed, while he was married to her sister. **** “We need to stop doing this,” Kristina muttered silently to the beautiful man lying next to her. He chuckled silently as he dabbed her cheek with his finger. “You're having so much fun with this,” he teased, She closed her eyes, savoring the moment. As much as she hated admitting it, it was indeed true. She wasn't supposed to be happy nor satisfied in this situation with her in-law. She was betraying her only sister. Her only sane family. She needed to break up with him. She would break up with him, she decided. But as soon as she opened her eyes, the words disappeared from her tongue. “Well, one last time.” She agreed to his pleading eyes. Only that, deep down she knew it wasn't one last time. This unending desire for her in-law would consume her.

Limang taon na kasal si Yeon Na kay Henry, pero sa isang iglap, naghiwalay rin sila dahil sa isang masakit na paratang na baog daw siya. At para gawing mas masahol pa ang lahat, isang linggo matapos ang diborsyo nila, nakatanggap pa siya ng imbitasyon sa baby shower ng sarili niyang nakababatang kapatid—na buntis sa dating niyang asawa. Bigo man at sugatan ang puso, gumawa siya ng isang matapang na desisyon. Lumapit siya sa nag-iisang lalaking alam niyang makakatulong para muling mabawi ang dignidad niya—si Sire Vemeer, ang kanyang boss. Isang kilalang playboy, isang bilyonaryong CEO, at... half-brother ng ex-husband niya. Hindi para umibig. Hindi para magka-relasyon. Isa lang ang gusto niyang mangyari... ang mabuntis. Kung nakaya siyang pagtaksilan ng kanyang kapatid at ni Henry, kaya niya ring gumawa ng paraan para gumanti sa mga ito. Gagamitin niya rin ang kapatid ni Henry para maipamukha rito na hindi siya baog. Na kaya niyang magdalang-tao. Pero paano kung ang panandaliang plano ay mauwi sa permanenteng koneksyon? At paano kung, sa gitna ng paghihiganti, matutunan niyang magmahal muli, sa isang lalaking ni minsan ay hindi niya pinangarap?

Aria Karrie Silvestre is an employee of Wong’s Chicken Distributor. She is a Human Resources Head in an organization where she considered as the biggest blessing in her life. Not until, Von Redric Wong came to messed her life again, just like what he did when they were in a secondary level of academic. How could she handle her job well if the person she hated the most are on a respected position? The person who messed her life before is the Operations Manager of the company she revered the most.

Hindi inasahan ni Natasha na magbabago ang takbo ng kanyang buhay matapos niyang dumalo sa isang okasyon. Sa araw na iyon, ibibigay niya ang sarili sa isang lalaking hindi niya kilala. At matapos ang gabing iyon, nagbubunga ang mainit na sandaling pinagsalita nila dahilan para maging magulo ang payapang buhay ni Natasha. Dahil ang lalaking nakabuntis sa kanya ay si Ezekiel Villar. Ang lalaking ubod ng guwapo ngunit mayroon ugaling hindi kaaya-aya. Makakaya kaya ni Natasha na makasama sa isang bubong ang lalaking unti-unting dudurog ng kanyang puso kapalit ng karangyaan? O mas pipiliin na lang niyang lumayo kapalit ng katahimikan?

What were the odds that I'd just fucked my boss and been too buzzed, too horny to clock it? Impossible. Catastrophic. My life was like a ticking bomb of fuckups already; this would only make it explode. "Get a grip, Shayle," I whispered, shaking my head hard. It can't be. -------------- What would you do if you found out you only had four months left to live? In the case of Shayle Vale, she was the definition of a plain Jane; quiet, overlooked, and freshly dumped by a boyfriend who called her ‘boring’. But when the doctor drops her death sentence, she decides ‘boring’ dies today. She made a list; Quit her job, Lose her virginity to her hot next-door neighbor, get a tattoo and Do what the fuck she wants. But life doesn’t play fair. Her shitty boss refused to accept her resignation, her neighbor was allegedly still a virgin, and nothing on her list was going according to plan. Now Shayle’s plain, safe little life is spiraling into messy office wars, late-night temptations, secrets she never saw coming and a toxic love triangle. Will she tick off her last wishes, or will fate throw her off the list completely and into the arms of two sinfully attractive men instead?

Akibat salah paham, Zahra dipaksa menikah dengan Zyan, bosnya di kantor. Keduanya tak bisa menolak karena alasan masing-masing. Zyan terancam tidak akan mendapat warisan, sementara Zahra terdesak oleh keadaan. Mereka pun akhirnya sepakat membuat perjanjian sebelum menikah, yang menuntut Zahra agar menurut dan melakukan apa pun yang Zyan inginkan. Lantas, apakah Zahra bisa bertahan dalam pernikahan itu, sementara ia harus menyaksikan Zyan tetap menjalin hubungan dengan wanita lain? Atau akankah Zahra berpaling pada seorang pengusaha muda yang gencar mendekatinya?

Sophia Williams, a girl from California. A beautiful girl with the kindest of heart, She has a business degree. But alas bad things happen to good people . She find her boyfriend of three years cheating on her with her childhood best friend. Caius Micheal, CEO of Micheal clothing. He's handsome and super intelligent for the business world . He lives in New York City, he's a believer of love but haven't found the one yet. What happens when a heartbroken California girl meet the hot Ceo from New York?

“You'll be my wife until I receive the inheritance. After that, we go our separate ways. Don’t worry—I’ll make sure you get your fair share.” — Walter Robles Desperadang madagdagan ang suweldo, pumayag si Samantha sa alok ng kaniyang boss na si Walter—magpanggap bilang nobya nito sa isang family event. Isang araw lang sana ang usapan. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang pumayag si Walter sa kasunduang iniatang ng pamilya: Walang kasal at asawa, walang mana. Dahil may makukuha rin siya, muling pumayag si Samantha. Pero ngayon ay hindi na bilang nobya kung hindi bilang asawa. Ngunit paano kung habang tumatagal ay unti-unti silang nalulunod sa emosyon na wala dapat doon. Pipiliin kaya nilang panindigan ang kanilang kasunduan?

Wala sa plano ni Isabella Santos na ma-assign bilang executive assistant ng CEO ng Hale & Co. Enterprises. Tahimik at simple ang buhay niya sa Finance Department—hanggang sa pansamantala siyang ilipat bilang assistant ni Sebastian Hale: cold, intimidating, at hindi mo basta-basta mabasa. For years, Sebastian kept his feelings hidden behind strict rules and cold stares. Boss siya. Period. Pero just when he finally opened up, someone from Isabella’s past returned—someone who once had her heart… and maybe still does. Now Isabella is torn. Will she take a chance on the man who finally let his guard down? Or will she fall again for the one who never really left her heart?