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Lauren Fortalejo mabait, mayaman, college student at kilalang cute na nerd sa university na pinapasukan niya. Matagal nang may gusto kay Ms. Camela. Ms. Camela Martin pinaka maldita sa kanilang magkakaibigan, mataas ang pride at kilala naman bilang isang terror na Professor. Paano kung mag cross ang landas nila at magkaroon ng pag iibigan sa kanilang dalawa. Manaig kaya ang pag ibig o maging lesson na lang sa kanila ang nangyari?

In a daring game she never expected, Larissa Justice finds herself compelled to kiss the twentieth male she sees at school. Little did she know that this challenge would lead her straight into the arms of the one person she'd secretly admired for years. But as thrilling as it may sound, locking lips with the most enigmatic and callous guy in school comes with its own set of consequences. Terrified of the consequences of her actions, Larissa tried to hide her identity from him, hoping to avoid his wrath. It seemed like a foolproof plan until fate intervened when they were paired together for a crucial assignment. And just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, her math teacher appointed him as her personal tutor. Zayne Verlice, the youngest son of a wealthy family, thought he had closed off his heart forever. But when a mysterious girl unexpectedly kisses him and vanishes, his curiosity is ignited. Little does he know, this enigmatic beauty is none other than his first love, the one who shattered his world years ago. Determined to win her back, Zayne embarks on a quest to make her his own and once for all. Can he win her heart, or will their past consume them both?

It's my daughter, Noelle Peace's first day at the kindergarten. But the teacher kicks us out instantly. "Mr. Peace's son has been studying here for a year. Since when does he have another daughter?" This leaves me feeling confused. Noelle has only reached the minimum age to start her education. How is it possible for that child to study here for a year? After investigating the truth, I find out that the new assistant, Myra Larson, had enrolled her own child into the same kindergarten as Mrs. Pearce a year ago. I seek her out, only for her to flash her marriage certificate with my husband, George Pearce. "I know you. You've been pestering my husband all these years, haven't you?" The official stamp of the courthouse is shown on the marriage certificate, clear as day. The date is five years ago. But the thing is, George and I have been married for three years.

No” she whispered to herself in disbelief.        A sense of dread fell over her. She had to be imagining things.   Wesley would never betray her.   But as Emily came to a stop in front of her bedroom door,she knew  the truth was staring her in the face.        Engulfed by rage, she burst the door open,only to come face-to-face with a horror scene.     Her husband was in bed with no other person than her sister…         

Quand mon mari a voulu pour la centième fois me menacer de divorce pour que je me sacrifie pour ma sœur. Je n'ai ni pleuré ni crié, j'ai simplement signé mon nom sur les papiers du divorce. J'ai moi-même offert cet homme que j'avais aimé pendant dix ans à ma sœur. Quelques jours plus tard, ma sœur a tenu des propos insolents lors d'un banquet et elle a offensé une famille puissante. J'ai de nouveau pris toute la responsabilité sur moi et j'ai supporté toutes les conséquences à sa place. Même quand ils ont proposé que je sois le cobaye du médicament mis au point pour ma sœur, j'ai accepté sans hésiter. Papa et maman ont dit que j'étais enfin devenue sage et raisonnable. Même mon mari, si froid d'ordinaire, s'est tenu près de mon lit et a caressé ma joue avec douceur en disant : « N'aie pas peur, l'expérience ne mettra pas ta vie en danger. Quand tu sortiras, je te préparerai un bon dîner. » Mais il ne savait pas que, dangereux ou non, il ne m'attendrait jamais plus. Parce que j'étais atteinte d'une maladie incurable et que j'allais mourir très bientôt.

**** cover page not mine **** R rated read at your own risk After having a very hot one-night stand with a stranger, Christodia found out that the stranger is no other than the Kwame Agyapong, the heartless CEO and he now wants to own her by hook or crook. "Get the hell off me", I yelled. "And go where, baby? I want a recap of last time." And without warning he entered me fully. I scream "Yeah, scream baby, welcome to hell."

Harry DuBois is the name everyone knows. At 6'4", sharply dressed, with silver at his temples and a velvet voice, he commands attention the moment he enters a room. Owner of DuBois Fine Arts & Jazz Lounge, the town’s cultural heartbeat, he offers a haven for music, poetry, and taste. Women adore him, men envy him, and all assume he’s living the dream. But Harry is haunted. Beneath success lies a past that won’t let him go, a tragedy he never speaks of. For Harry, love isn’t just risky, it’s dangerous. He’s a single father to Naomi, his teenage daughter, the only light he’s allowed to stay. Yet even with her, there are walls. When new art curator Elena Rivera arrives from New York to partner with his lounge on a revival series, a celebration of Black art, music, and history. Harry is drawn to someone he hasn’t been with in decades. But Elena has secrets, and she’s starting to notice cracks in Harry’s perfect image. As past and present collide, Harry is forced to confront the pain he has buried for over 25 years. A love lost, a betrayal unforgiving, and a night that changed everything. The question is: can Harry finally allow himself to feel again, or will the past claim him once and for all?

Being fired in the workplace and having no chance to apply for any other department Aiden has a break up with her boyfriend as well, she hurries to find a job at any other field as she has to handle her mothers hospital bills. From all the jobs which she has applied, she receives reply from Mr. Mintz who is looking for someone to follow his son around for protection as a bodyguard. Knowing the intention of Aiden who tries to bring justice to her father who is behind the bars as he was framed, Mintz seeks for her help as he was Mr Johnson’s lawyer. Riley Mintz a member of a boy group is currently the famous online idol, he finds his father’s thought ridiculous as it’s embarrassing for a girl to protect him. Due to unavoidable circumstances he offers Aiden a relationship contract which she accepts to keep him safe. The fake interactions turns real when they begin to grow feeling for each other. Nothing goes smooth when the war begins. Will they be able to bring justice? It's all about betrayal, romance, friendship, family, contract relationship, revenge, blood, suspense and action.

Anuri returns from prison broken; a victim of betrayal, a victim of injustice. Trust was nearly obliterated from her memory. But she must move on, no matter how hard her heart was frozen. Then, Jerome comes along and threatens to upset the walls she had built to protect herself. How does she cope with the alien feelings that assail her?

Two cunning damsels. Five friends who are not helping And a Duke on the verge of a dilemma as he makes the decision that will change everything. Blinded by the desire to get her home back, Monica Maitland decides to play the Duke of Anfield into fulfilling her every desire. But when emotions set in, it takes the highest form of cruelty to ignore them in the quest for happiness. Philip Forland however gives a deaf ear to every warning he's received, switching the identities of heroes and villains as he's blinded by his love for Monica. Meanwhile, she's the devil behind the scenes, striving to destroy everything that once destroyed her. Until she realises, maybe the real villain here wasn't who she thought it was.