Lou Hodges Side Table

In her journey to find joy again, Marissa battles an unexpected resentment, but the truth hidden in her heart might be the key to her true healing. Miguel and Rosario Valiente make the decision to move back to their hometown in hopes of creating a positive atmosphere for their children and ultimately leading a happy and beautiful life. This is especially crucial for their daughter Marissa, who has been battling depression ever since her brother, Juan Valiente, moved away without her. The family believes that once Marissa sees Juan again, she will return to her normal, happy self. However, upon arriving in their hometown, Marissa meets Juan's girlfriend, Daniella Duran, who she inexplicably appears to despise her. Witnessing Marissa's negative behavior towards herself and Daniella, Juan takes matters into his own hands. But what's truly inside Marissa's heart? Find out in this suspenseful and romantic novel.

She was once the quiet wife no one respected, married to a man the world called a prize far above her league. He flaunted mistresses, mocked her dignity, and everyone believed she would crawl back even after she dared to file for divorce. But they were wrong. The woman who returned was no longer fragile. She was fire, elegance, and strength incarnate, crushing enemies who tried to sabotage her and rising higher than anyone dared to imagine. When whispers spread that she sought a new father for her daughter, the world’s most powerful men—an acclaimed scientist, a ruthless billionaire, and a top film star, lined up for her favor. Her ex-husband, however, wasn’t ready to let go. He fought for custody, framed her in scandals, and even tried to use their child as a weapon against her. But the more he pushed, the further he fell and the more unstoppable she became. When love finally came knocking again, it wasn’t from grand gestures or empty promises, but from the man who had stood silently by her side, proving loyalty where others offered lies. Now, society bows to the woman they once mocked. And her ex-husband? He can only watch from the shadows as she declares the words that seal his downfall: “Ex-husband, step aside.”

Loric was the only Omega son of powerful pack Alphas. People imagined his life would be easy, born with a golden spoon in his mouth, everything smooth for him. But his life was nothing less than hell. He didn’t have any rights over his own life. Still, with one promise made to his father, he went to university, where he met a beautiful senior Omega, Eli, whose boyfriend, Rylan, was the heir of another powerful pack. Things turned chaotic when Loric found out that his father had arranged his marriage with Rylan, the very same man who was his senior’s boyfriend. Loric had fallen for Rylan at first sight, but he had buried his feelings deep in his heart. But Rylan will hate Loric to death because of him; he wasn't able to marry his boyfriend.

Wala sa bokabularyo ng isang Clement Kit ang pagpapakasal, kahit nga ang salitang "commitment" ay hindi sumagi sa isipan niya. Everyone calls him a playboy, but not for so long dahil nakatakda na siyang ikasal. Natagpuan niya na lang ang sarili sa isang bar bago ang araw ng kaniyang kasal. Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay naagaw ng isang babaeng nakatayo sa entablado ang kaniyang pansin. Sa kabilang banda, nakatayo si Fauvine Lavar sa isang entablado. Sa dami ng taong naroon ay humihiling siya na sana ay may tumulong sa kaniya. Kaya laking gulat na lang niya ng may lalaking humila sa kaniya at inalalayan siya pababa. Nauwi sila sa isang mainit na gabi. Isang gabing kapwa hindi nila malimutan. Kapwa tumatak sa isip ng bawat isa pero tumatak din kaya sa puso ng bawat isa? Ngunit paano si Fauvine kung nakatakda na ikasal si Clement?

Sobrang sakit ang naramdaman ni Allie Miranda ng malaman niyang trinaydor sya ng dalawang taong mahalaga sa buhay nya ang kanyang boyfriend na si Jimpson Perez at ang pinakamatalik nyang kaibigan na si Xendra de Guzman. Nang mahuli niya ang dalawa sa condo mismo ni Jimpson na hubo't hubad na magkatabi at magkayakap sa iisang kama.Nung oras na yun parang gumunaw ang mundo ni Allie, nawasak pagkatao nya.Hindi nya matanggap na ang dalawang tao na mahalaga at pinagkakatiwalaan nya ang siyang mananakit sa kanya ng lubusan.Akala nya di na nya kayang umahon sa pagkalugmok nyang iyun.Nang unti unti na naging okay na sya, dahan dahan din nyan binago ang sarili nya. Hanggang isang araw niyaya syang magbar ni Moana, kahit ni minsan di nya pa nagawa sa tanang buhay nya. Birthday daw kasi ng isa sa mga kaibigan ni Red Aragon ang boyfriend ni Moana.At dun sa bar na yun nya nakikilala ang bestfriend ni Red na si Blake Zander Zaavedra, ang naka one night stand nya ng gabing yun. Paano kung yung inakala nya na isang gabing kaligayahan ay ang mahalaga sa binata. Paano kung hindi na sya pakakawalan ng binata na pilit niyang iniiwasan makakaya kaya nyang magmahal muli o patuloy nyang iiwasan si Blake?

Sera awalnya hanyalah seorang anak sopir di keluarga Narrottama. Hingga, sebuah insiden menimpa tuannya yang merupakan Presiden Iraya. Hanya dalam waktu satu malam Sera berakhir menjadi istri Rendra. Sebuah kesepakatan dibuat, Sera harus menerima apapun konsekuensinya, termasuk hidup dalam protokoler kepresidenan yang penuh aturan dan menjadi jimat hidup seorang Dharendra Narrottama. Malam itu, Rendra menariknya jatuh ke atas ranjang. "Pernikahan ini mungkin hanya untuk menangkal mitos, tapi, kamu tetaplah istriku."

Celeste Delgado is a woman who will do anything for money, para maipagamot ang Mama niya na may sakit sa puso. In desperation, she had to come to the bachelor party as stripper and sell herself for money. In exchange for 20 million, she spent a hot night with a stranger. After four years, she accidentally saw the one she was with that night. The man still remembers who she is, and what a warm night they shared. She immediately hid her daughter, but the DNA test cannot lie! Idris Gonzalo, is a heart surgeon, one of the youngest billionaire in Asia, and the heir of Gonzalo Empire. Anong gagawin niya kung malaman niyang may anak siya? What if their daughter wants a happy family but Idris canʼt be happy knowing that Celeste is a liar and the reason why his ex-fiancee left him? Kaya pa ba itong ayusin ng pag-ibig?

Have you ever had an affair? Because me I did it, I know it's wrong but why can't I forget that night? The way how he claimed me and made me feel even weirder when it came to bed. Athena Escarra is a promising young lawyer who loves her work more than anything. She's been married to her husband, Oliver Smith, for six years and would never indulge in an affair-until she met Alessandro Sinclair. Alessandro Sinclair, a prominent CEO of the Sinclair Company, is your everyday rich man who has casual flings and moves on-until he met Athena Escarra. He found himself irresistibly attracted to her and would do anything to have her again.

Isang dalagang pumasok sa trabaho bilang kasambahay sa isang mansion para sa kanyang pamilya, dalagang pilit winaksi ang nararamdamang nasimulan dahil alam n'yang hindi ito nakakabuti sa trabaho o sa kanyang sistema lalo na't kung ikakasal lang din naman ang lalaking iniibig nya sa babaeng kasosyo sa negosyo. Sya ang dalagang walang kaalam-alam na sa kanyang pagpasok sa trabaho ay isang plano lamang mula sa lalaking matagal nang may gusto sa kanya. Plano nitong mapalapit ang dalaga at mapaibig ito. At hindi nga nabigo ang lalaki dahil nagkakatotoo ang kanyang mga plano. Sa pag-iibigang namamagitan sa kanila, kaya ba nitong maisalba ang paparating na malaking bagyo para sa kanila? Sapat ba ang kanilang pagmamahalan upang balewalain ang nakaraang pilit umi-eksena sa kanilang storya? Sapat ba ang kanilang pagkakagusto upang labanan ang madilim na nakaraan na may kinalaman sa Ina ng dalaga? But what if destiny plays its hand? Is there a chance that these opposite worlds will meet and give a chance to have an UNFORGETTABLE LOVE they have ever felt? Or are they just given a chance to feel the unforgettable pain they have ever felt?

Andrew turn to Samantha and says, ”You know,when I look at the stars,I feel like anything is possible.Like we’re just a tiny part of this huge universe. ”Samantha looks at him and says, “that is beautiful. ”I never thought of it that way.” Samantha turns to Andrew and their eyes meet.In that moment,they realize there is something more between them.They stand there,staring at each other,and neither of them says a word.It’s as if time has stopped,and they are the only two people in the world. Andrew and Samantha feel a sense of joy and fulfillment as they see the difference they’ve made in this people’s lives.They know that they have made a real impact, and it feels amazing. This experience makes them feel even more closer to each other,and they feel like they’re throughly making a difference in the world. They decide to make it their mission to spread kindness and compassion wherever they go. They decide to start small by, doing one random act of kindness each day.They also start to volunteer at a local soup kitchen,serving food to those in need.As they countinue to spread kindness,they find that it comes back to them tenfold.