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A Dark, Erotic Thriller Filled with Lust, Betrayal, and Revenge Seraphina Carter has been trapped in a luxurious hell for six years—married to Ethan, a man who thrives on breaking her spirit. Verbal abuse, emotional torture, and public humiliation are his weapons, and worst of all, she can’t leave. Their ironclad prenup states that whoever files for divorce first will lose half of their wealth, and Ethan is determined to keep Sera as his beautifully broken trophy wife while he openly indulges in affairs. One drunken night changes everything. Sera stumbles into Crimson Veil, an underground nightclub, and meets Raven Blackwood, a darkly seductive woman with a sinful smile and eyes that promise danger. One touch ignites a fire inside Sera she never knew existed, and by morning, she’s lost in a world of forbidden desire and uncontrollable addiction. But as passion turns into obsession, Raven whispers a dangerous proposal: Why not kill Ethan? What starts as a twisted love affair soon becomes a high-stakes psychological game of manipulation, seduction, and deception. Ethan is not as blind as he seems, and as the walls close in, Sera realizes she's caught between two devils—one she married and one she desires. In a world where love is a weapon and trust is a lie, who is the real predator, and who is just prey? ---

"Anong dahilan ito ng pakikipaghiwalay mo?" tanong ni Zeus kay Maureen, "hindi kita mapaligaya sa kama? anong kalokohan ito?" "Totoo naman, hindi mo ako mapaligaya sa kama. Uuwi ka ng bahay, matapos ang ilang linggo mong pagkawala, tapos, lalayasan mo ulit ako pagkatapos. Kaya tama yang nababasa mo, hindi mo nameet ang standards na gusto ko!" sagot ni Maureen sa lalaki. "Talaga ba? Ilan ang gusto mo? makapito tayo sa isang gabi? Sige, humanda ka sa akin pag uwi---" hindi na nito naituloy ang sinasabi dahil agad niya itong sinagot. "Sino namang may sabing uuwian pa kita? ano ako, baliw?" kaagad pinutol ni Maureen ang tawag na iyon. Alam niyang galit na galit ito sa kanya. Subalit pagod na siyang habulin ang lalaki, gayong ang trato nito sa kanya ay isang basura! Tapos na ang pagiging masunurin niyang asawa. Sinayang lang nito ang pagmamahal niya. Paglipas ng panahon, naging isa siyang successful na fashion designer. Napapalibutan na siya ng mga bata at gwapong kalalakihan. Madalas niyang nakakasalamuha sa mga events ang dati niyang asawa. Minsan, kinorner siya nito sa sulok saka hinalikan. "Maureen, mahalin mo ulit ako, please.." pakiusap nito. "Gaya ng dati. Handa akong magpaalipin sayo, balikan mo lang ako."

***EXCERPT*** "I could burn the world to ashes, and you would still be the only thing worth destroying," he whispered, his lips just close enough to feel my desperate, trembling breath, tears leaking down my eyes. "Your pain is beautiful, Tera," he whispered with a chilling smile. "It shows you're still trying to fight what you know you've already lost." *** Dr. Tera Williams thought her life couldn't sink any lower after signing the divorce papers her husband's mistress threw in her face. But when a twist of fate puts her in a prison cell, stripping her of her career and reputation, she realizes she hasn't even begun to fall. After spending three years in prison, she struggles to get her life back on track again by starting from her lowest. Despite all the hurdles she had to endure from her current boss, she finds love again with Ryan, a single father, who is madly in love with her. But just as she's about to marry him, her worst nightmare resurfaces: She finds out that she is still legally married to her obsessive ex-husband, Logan, who has been doing everything possible to win her back. How does she navigate her life when she is now trapped between two possessive men who are not willing to give her up for the other? Trigger Warning: This is a dark, intense romance with a few scenes of psychological manipulation, violence, and non-con. Recommended for mature readers.

Isang professor si Kallix Jace Rodriguez. Kilala siyang masungit at terror na guro. Galing rin siya sa isang mayamang pamilya. Makikilala niya si Desra (Deday)Bigay isang simpleng dalaga na mamasukan sa kanila bilang isang maid. Masiyahin ngunit isang matapang na babae. Paano kapag nagsama ang isang lalaking arogante at isang dalagang palaban? May pag-ibig kayang mabubuo ? Hanggang saan ang kaya mo para ipagpalaban ang pag-ibig niyo?

Selene auctioned her body in exchange for a large amount of money. She has no other choice. Ito na lang ang tanging naiisip niya para mailigtas ang buhay ng kaniyang kapatid na kailangang operahan. Isang matandang lalaki ang nanalo sa pagbili sa kaniya para sa isang gabi. Nanginginig man sa takot si Selene pero wala siyang magawa, kailangan niyang lunukin ang prinsipyo niya dahil hindi naman nito maililigtas ang kapatid niya. A strong man with brown eyes rushed into the room. She couldn't see his face, he tore off Selene's thin clothes and tortured her virginity like a devil The old man was about to enter the room but was blocked by two men guarding the room. Magagalit na sana ang matanda dahil sa ginagawa ng dalawang lalaki nang bigla nilang sabihin kung sino ang nasa loob. When the old man heard who it was he left immediately. Paano kung ang inaakala mong isang matanda ang ama ng yung anak ay hindi pala at ang tunay niyang ama ay ang pinakamayaman sa bansa? What will Selene do? How can she approach his son's father? Lalo na at ito ang Boss niya sa kasalukuyan.

Natuklasan ni Maximus na nakatakas siya sa assasination attempt dahil sa pagkakamaling nagawa ng hotel. Maling susi ang naibigay sa kaniya kaya siya napunta sa kwarto ni Celeste. Ang akala ni Celeste kasama niya ang lalaking handang magbayad sa kaniya ng malaking pera para sa isang gabi pero isang pagkakamali dahil ang lalaking pumasok sa kwarto niya ay ang pinakamakapangyarihan na businessman sa bansa. Gusto niyang magsimula para mabawi niya ang kompanya ng kaniyang ina sa kamay ng half-sister niya kaya nagawa niyang ialok ang sarili niya sa hindi niya kilala pero itinakwil siya ng kaniyang ama nang mapanuod nito ang malaswang video ni Celeste.Ipinahanap ni Maximus ang babaeng nakasama niya, ang babaeng itinuturing niyang nagligtas sa kaniya noong gabing muntik siyang mamatay. Nang malaman ni Hannah na ibang lalaki pala ang nakasama ng kapatid niya mabilis siyang gumawa ng paraan. Nagpanggap si Hannah na siya ang nakasama ni Maximus sa hotel ng sa ganun ay magkaroon sila ng romance relationship with the most powerful man. Paano kung pagbalik ni Celeste ng bansa, malaman niyang boyfriend na ng kapatid niya ang ama ng tatlo niyang anak? Will she tell to Maximus the truth about the kids or will she hide it until she can?

Sa loob ng mahigit kalahating dekada, tiniis ni Trixie ang malamig na pakikitungo ni Sebastian sa kaniya. Naniniwala kasi siyang kung mananatili siya sa tabi nito, maaaring matunaw rin ng pagmamahal niya ang nagyeyelong puso ng lalaki. At kung maaari... ay babalik na dito ang pagmamahal sa kaniyang tila nakalimutan na. But her patience was rewarded not with love—but betrayal and manipulation. Sebastian fell in love with another woman at first sight. Much worse? It's her half-sister that stole her husband. Binusog ng lalaki ng pagmamahal at kalinga ang babae na hindi na niya naibigay kay Trixie matapos ang gabing iyon. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na naubos na ang pag-asa niya. Ang araw kung saan nakita ni Trixie kung paanong matagal na palang wala sa kaniya ang kaniyang sariling mag-ama. Doon na siya sumuko. Pinirmahan ang divorce papers, iniwan ang bahay nilang mag-asawa, isinuko ang karapatan sa anak, at kinalimutan ang pag-ibig na tila nilumot na ng panahon.  But suddenly, there's a sudden turn of events. Ang asawang inabandona siya noon, ngayon ay lagi nang nasa tabi niya. And when she demands a divorce?  He corners her and whispers, "Divorce? That would be impossible, Wife.”

“Sofia, you're really going through a lot. I wish I could help you out” Lisa said, “That man, he deserves to die!” she pulled Sofia in for a warm embrace. They pulled out smiling at each other.  Sofia sniffed her nose and stood up, heading for her bag laying on top of the mini cupboard. "He gave me a check afterwards," Sofia said. Lisa was bewildered, shocked as hell. “How much?” "Two hundred thousand. He even sent a letter last night, saying I was doing very little paying off the debts.I truly want to pay off this stupid debt, quit this job and have my life back"  Sofia explained with a frown. "What?” Lisa exclaimed. “I am so speechless Sofia. You mean he paid that huge amount of money to you? Wow. Some guts he has there. Did you accept it?”  “No, I rejected it. Two hundred thousand can't restore my dignity. I was ashamed of myself tonight”. “But, how do you intend to pay the rest of the debts?” Lisa asked with concern in her voice. “Sofia, I'm scared for you” Sofia dreaded that thought. Thoughts of how she would raise enough money to clear the debts.  The man she met had this ominous, dangerous aura around him. She silently prayed she  would complete his payment so she could finally get her life back. Sofia's peaceful life became chaotic, the moment her mother was unable to pay the debts she owed the Mafia Lord before she died. She was forced to do his biddings. He was cold and ruthless. She fell in love with him. Now she must navigate a world of danger and deception. But can their love survive the secrets and lies that surround them?

She needs money. He needs a baby. Wala sa plano ni Alas ang magkaroon ng anak at asawa. He's still enjoying his bachelor life. Not until his mother involved into an accident and requested to see his children before she dies. Ayaw man ni Alas ngunit mahal niya ang ina kaya't wala siyang mapagpipilian. He hired for a babymaker and that's how he met Maia Revamonte. The girl who's in need of money. The Billionaire's Babymaker

Heart has no other option to make except to ask for help from her manager. Kailangan ng kanyang ama na maoperahan sa puso sa halagang limandaang libong piso. Bilang panganay na anak ay sa kanyang mga balikat nakaatang ang bigat ng responsibilidad na iyon, na kahit ikabaliw niya ay kailangan niyang magawan ng paraan. Ilang linggo siyang magiging parausan ng lalaking hindi niya kilala, sa halagang two hundred fifty thousand pesos, dahil siya ay virgin. That was the offer of an unknown filthy man. Take it or leave it. Magpapagamit siya habang siya ay tulog para hindi siya magkaroon ng pagkakataon na makilala ang lalaking pagbebentahan niya ng sarili. Dahil sa sobrang kagipitan ay pumayag siya kaagad para sa amang nasa bingit ng kamatayan. Wala na siyang pagkakataon na alamin pa ang pagkatao ng lalaking makakatalik niya at aari sa kanya. She has to save her dying father, that's it! Kahit pa pinakapangit na nilalang sa mundo ang umangkin sa kanya ay papayag siya. Pero hindi pangit ang lalaki nang saglit niyang makita. He was so handsome and he's her boss, her billionaire boss, Deluxe Montesalvo, who was already married for three damn years!