Love's Lies

As I walked through the dimly lit hallway, my heart was still racing, my breath uneven from the whirlwind of emotions that had consumed me in the last few hours. Then, my eyes flickered up, catching sight of the metal plaque bolted to the doorpost "Wing 1." A cold chill ran down my spine. My body went rigid as Otto’s letter flashed vividly in my mind, the words echoing as if he said it directly to my face "Room 316. Wing 2." No. No. No. No. Oh, God. A sickening wave of realization crashed over me, leaving me breathless. The man in the grey suit… He had smiled, nodded, and gestured me down this hallway. So confident. So sure. And like a fool, I had followed. I had made a mistake. A colossal, irreversible mistake. My stomach twisted violently as the truth settled in, thick and suffocating. I had entered the wrong wing. The wrong room. The wrong bed. I had given myself to a stranger. My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out everything else. The world tilted, my vision blurred. What had I done? How far is too far? In this encapsulating masterpiesce, Sucre is down for whatever gets him closer to taking revenge on Otto - his twin brother's killer. But, would he really do all that is necessary? Would he chose his ambition over that of Luca the cartel’s underboss and his lover? Can he stop the knife and gun violence on campus and win the five million dollars prize money? Dive into a story of love, betrayal, romance and suspense. The Cartel’s Forbidden Love is a gripping and intriguing read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Conrad Lexus Farris. All he wanted is to skip his toxic life away from the city for a while. Dawn Zelena Augustino. All she wanted is to finish her studies and find a great job to achieve her dreams in life. But when their paths crossed, kapwa nagulo ang payapa nilang buhay. Hindi man maganda ang una nilang pagtatagpo, naging daan naman iyon upang makilala nila ang isa't-isa. But the summer that made their heart extremely happy, was also the summer that made their heart empty. Akala ni Dawn, kaya niyang ibaon sa limot ang lahat. Ngunit paano niya magagawa iyon gayung sa init na kanilang pinagsaluhan, may nabuong sanggol na mag-uugnay sa kanila ng lalaking bigla na lamang siyang iniwan sa ere at naglaho na parang bula? At sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, muling nagtagpo ang kanilang landas. Yun nga lang, hindi siya nito kilala. Malamig at arogante ito makitungo sa kanya na parang hindi na ito ang lalaking nakilala at minahal niya limang taon na ang nakararaan. Ayaw niya na sanang ipaalala ang masaya at mapusok na pinagsaluhan nila noon. Ayaw niya sanang umeksena sa buhay nito lalo pa't nalalapit na itong ikasal sa ibang babae. Kaso nang makita ni Conrad ang anak niya, di maipagkakaila na parang pinagbiyak na bunga ang dalawa. At ang masaklap pa nito, ang bata mismo ang umamin sa lalaki. "You're my dad right? Mama has many photos of you together and told me a lot of stories about you!" Connor screamed in excitement. Napaawang si Conrad at di makapaniwala sa natuklasan! At nang magtama ang mata nila ng lalaki, alam ni Zele na ito na ang magiging simula ng kalbaryo niya.

Grace Jones, a clumsy receptionist at Howard Tech with nerdy glasses and a plain appearance. Lila, the most beautiful escort at Stunning Agency. Little did people know that they are one person. Behind the mask, Grace had built up a sophisticated and stunning persona as Lila and earned money as an escort by the night. In a day she offended Enrique Black, the new CEO of Howard Tech. But when Grace discovers that he is her latest client, she was taken aback. Grace wanted to hide her identity and work as his personal assistant, peacefully, but when she and Enrique grew feelings for each under Lila's mask, everything changed. Meanwhile, Enrique has recently broken up with his fiancée and hires Lila to show that he has moved on. As time passes, Enrique begins to fall for Lila's beauty and intelligence. However, he cannot shake the feeling that something is off and finds himself constantly thinking of Grace Jones whenever he thinks of Lila. What will happen when Enrique discovers that he has been duped by the very same person?

“The only daughter of Alpha Jeffrey, always hiding behind a mask, huh?” Melvin smirked as he reached to pull it off. “Don’t you dare. I’m not one of your playthings,” Ariana snapped, struggling against the ropes that bound her hands. Melvin’s piercing gaze locked onto hers—the only part of her face visible beneath the mask. “Don’t play smart, girl. You’re mine now.” As the ruthless son of the strongest werewolf and leader of his pack, Melvin had never met a challenge he couldn’t break. But capturing Ariana—Alpha Jeffrey’s only daughter—during a brutal battle was only the beginning. Ariana wasn’t the kind of girl to bow to anyone. With her fierce spirit and a reputation for keeping to herself—except for her best friend, Justin, a ruthless bad boy with a thirst for blood—she was a force to be reckoned with. Now, trapped in enemy hands, she refuses to surrender. But in a world where power is everything, will she escape… or will she become the prize Melvin refuses to let go?

Si Dolly ay ordinaryong babae—breadwinner at pangalawa sa magkakapatid. Lumuwas siya sa Maynila para makahanap ng trabaho at tuparin ang pangarap niyang maging guro, dala ang bigat ng iniwang pamilya matapos talikuran sila ng ama dahil sa pangangaliwa. Hindi niya alam na ang simpleng buhay niya ay magtatagpo sa mundo ng kayamanan, kapangyarihan, at panganib.Si Harwinn Damonier ay mafia CEO at anak ni Ravazzo Damonier, ang founder ng Eclipsis Consortium—isang global empire na charitable sa publiko pero illegal sa likod ng mga pinto. Sa simula, wala siyang pakialam kay Dolly. Ang kanilang kasal ay kasunduan lang, pinilit ng ama ni Harwinn para mapanatili ang kapangyarihan ng pamilya at ang seguridad ng Consortium. “No distractions. Work is everything,” Paulit-ulit niyang sinasabi sa sarili.Ngunit si Dolly, sa kanyang stubbornness at matibay na puso, unti-unting binago ang malamig na mundo ni Harwinn. Mula sa asaran, ragebaiting, at matinding pagtatalo, napagtanto niya na may nararamdaman siya—isang damdaming hindi niya dapat aminin. Lahat ay maayos hanggang sa nalaman ni Dolly ang engagement ni Harwinn kay Natavalya Solaris, anak ng powerful Solaris family at intended bride para palakasin ang Consortium. Heartbroken, tumakas siya—hindi alam na buntis na pala siya. Sa dalawang buwan ng pagtatago at lungkot, napasakamay siya ng isang grupo na may utang na loob kay Jadraque Solaris, na plano gamitin siya para pilitin si Harwinn sa kasal kay Natavalya. Ngayon, nakatayo si Harwinn sa pagitan ng puso at kapangyarihan, habang ang kanyang mahal, si Dolly, ay nasa panganib. Isang mafia empire, isang forbidden love, at isang hindi inaasahang bata—maaaring magbago ng lahat.Makakaya kaya nilang labanan ang kasalanan, kapangyarihan, at dugo ng pamilya para sa kanilang pagmamahalan? O mawawala ang lahat sa dilim ng kanilang nakaraan at ng mundo ng mafia?

Charles Bridgerton is an eighteen-year-old second-year college student with a serious brain issue otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. He comes from a wealthy and powerful family of werewolf doctors and scientists who owned a private island where they kept him under control. Chloie Clarkson is a pure human who comes from a deprived family carrying a dream of becoming rich and successful. She was stuck in her second year of college for two years because of the five million dollar scam that has befallen her family. She works six part-time jobs day and night to pay for her family's debt. Have you ever wondered about a nanny falling in love with someone who's a werewolf and had a brain disorder?

Rialyn Loverio needed to disguise herself as a maid to the arogant billionaire named Steven Marcus Alvante because of her son's request to meet his father. Six years ago, she had a one-night stand with the man she saw at the bar who captured her attention. That one-night mistake resulted in her getting pregnant, but Steven didn’t remember anything, not even her, because of alcohol at that time. So six years later, the kid named Hivo keeps on asking her mother to meet his father. But Ria was unsure of Steven’s characteristics, so she needed to make sure if the person who got her pregnant was a good person or not. Ria didn't know that her 'getting-to-know' operation was associated with a big test. Because the father of her son was a big temptation in her life that she couldn’t refuse. Yes, Steven was sensually attracted to her, so he’s seducing his maid in secret.

The book is a romance one about werewolves. Sunna, goes looking for her adopted brother. And she begins having her doubs about him when he saves her from wolves. Later, she learns that he is a werewolf, a supposed king, and there she is not wanted in their world. And she gets so mad. When he confesses his love to her, she turns him down. But she learns of her own feelings when he leaves, saying that he is going to marry Tecla. She goes after him, and confesses to him. But that is not the end. More trouble pops up. And she is at the risk if being killed, because half humans are not welcomed to the kingdom of wolves. Deagan is threatened to marry Tecla or give up the thrown. But because of his love for Sunna, he readily agrees to give it up. This angers the king. He is the only heir. After seeing his determination, they make a . He gives Deagan life threatening tasks, and he says that he can only marry Sunna once he completes them. And Deagan completes all of them. At last, he happily marries her, making her his only mate. And he becomes a great king of his people.

WARNING!!! EXPLICIT CONTENT AHEAD (Violence, Rape, Sex Scenes) Read at your own risk. After everyone believed he was dead, Lee Hyun-woo came back with three different personalities. But whatever his persona is, his only desire is to hunt down the mastermind of his family's massacre and find the woman he loves. Lee Hyun-woo, known as Baek Chang Seol, the heartless and ruthless mafia boss of the "Diamond Kkhangpae," has three rules: strict obedience, absolute loyalty, and compliance with extreme punishment for transgression. No one has seen his face, for he always wears a mask, and so he can only be identified by a three-diamond tattoo on his left arm. Jeong Hyeo-ri, in her new identity as Park So-hee, became an undercover agent, skilled in martial arts who went back to South Korea to avenge her father's death and find her mother, who went missing seven years ago. After Jeong Hyeo-ri performed an undercover operation, the "Diamond Kkhangpae" caught her and brought her to the mafia boss. Knowing how skilled she was, Lee Hyun-woo wanted her to work for him, but she would only accept it if he would reveal his true identity. Lee Hyun-woo accepted the challenge on one condition—she had to defeat him in a duel. But what if the so-called duel ends up in bed; would it change everything?

John Smith Samson, a womanizer and a playboy who has everything. A Billionaire who never believe in love and in marriage. Until his Grandfather aggree to arrange him to a marriage. To Julieanne Alcantara, a simple and a "probinsiyana girl". Matalik na magkaibigan sina Juan Miguel at Jose ang Papa ni Julieanne. Iniligtas ni Jose sa bingit nang kamatayan si Juan Miguel nang aksidenteng mabalahaw ang sinasakyan nito at mahuhulog sa bangin. Nuong namatay si Jose ay inihabilin nito ang pamilya niya sa kaibigang si Juan Miguel. Puwede kayang ang arrange marriage ay mauwi sa love marriage? Kaya mo bang magtiis sa lalaking hindi ka naman mahal?