Of Studies By Francis Bacon

After six years with Joel, Lyra landed in the hospital—sick and drained. The day she got discharged, she caught something in the hallway she wasn't supposed to hear. "Joel Fenwick, are you out of your mind? You gave Lyra's bone marrow to Renee without telling her? You knew her health was trash and lied about it being a stomach issue just to make her do it?" Renee. Joel's childhood flame. The girl he never got over. Lyra didn't cry. Didn't freak out. She just picked up the phone, called her parents overseas, and said yes to an arranged marriage with the Windsors.

In the land of Westfall, three packs rule: the Night Storm Pack, whose wolves are gifted with wind and storm abilities; the Shadow Rose Pack, who are masters of shadows and poison; and the Fire Moon Pack, who can wield flames and render themselves immune to fire. But only the luckiest packmembers have those powers, and not all who possess them have wolves. Meet Sasha Forster, a wolfless and helpless Slave of the Fire Moon Pack—until the ruthless Alpha Alain of the Shadow Rose Pack, the one who was cursed by her mother to marry Sasha and have an heir with her, saves her from her pack’s tyrannical Alpha. The Fire Moon Pack now whisks Sasha to be the payment to Alpha Alain and Alain is also trying his best to make her his and end the curse. But Sasha’s heart has already begun to beat for her childhood friend and her pack’s new Alpha, Ansel. Worse, Sasha became more perplexed when she accidentally revealed to the entire Fire Moon Pack that she has fire powers, and all the pack now either envy her or hate her. When her life and heart bombarded her with difficult choices, would she choose her heart over her mind? Or will she choose responsibility over love?

"You're a woman. Where's your brother? I would like to talk to him." She rolled her eyes, raising her pistol at him, fear crossed his hazel eyes. "Being a woman doesn't make this gun any less deadly. So if I were you, I would watch what I say because, to me, your life means nothing," Natalia told him firmly. "I'll ask you one more time and think about your answer because my patience is running thin. Where is my money?" "I don't have it!" She aimed the pistol to his right leg, pulling the trigger, the silencer made sure no one could hear the shot only his screams. "Where is the money, Michael?" - She is a drug He wants to taste One drop of her Is all it takes To have you addicted Where ever she goes Death follows But he didn't care Since he knew He'd die for her She is fire He'd touch Despite the heat She is a killer But so is he. This woman was both the devil and an angel. -

**When ambition blinds you to what truly matters, but one woman helps you see the light...** Victor Difabio once believed that winning the **Best Actor Award** would fill the emptiness in his life. He sacrificed everything—his time, his body, and his very soul—only to find that success comes at a devastating cost. The moment he finally achieves his dream, tragedy strikes when his beloved, **Phinea Lawson**, takes her own life, leaving Victor with nothing but a trophy and a heart full of regret. --- *"I need to make things right,"* Victor vows, awakening to find himself back in time, just before his wedding day. *"This time, I will prioritize your happiness, Phinea."* As he sets out to spoil her and repay the debts of his past, Victor embarks on a new project that intertwines their fates: an adaptation of Phinea’s favorite novel, **"Suddenly, I Know Nothing."** He works tirelessly to ensure its success, unaware of the profound connection between the story and their lives. --- *"You think you can change the future?"* Phinea asks, her eyes filled with hope and skepticism. *"What if the past is already written?"* Victor's heart races as he faces the challenges of fame, jealousy, and the haunting shadows of their past. With adversaries lurking in the wings, including Phinea's twin sister, **Peregrine**, he must navigate a treacherous path to protect the woman he loves. --- *"You don’t understand, Victor,"* Phinea says, tears glistening in her eyes. *"I’m not worthy of your love. I’m not even a true Lawson."* Victor steps closer, his voice firm. *"You are everything to me, Phinea. Your worth isn’t defined by your name. You are the woman who saved me from myself."* --- **What happens when a man driven by ambition learns that true happiness lies in love and connection?**

Tragedy from Aki's past that leads to trauma and fear, Aki managed to become the soldier her mother wanted her to be. Fulfilling the dreams of others, she put aside her own happiness just to pay for the traumatic incident that caused her to forget the feeling of having a happy family and to be loved by someone.  But the duty of love started to be fulfilled after she met the Captain of Delta team, Captain King Vendalle. 

"Isang pirma sa kontrata… Isang kasunduan sa demonyo… Isang pag-ibig na parang bitag." Para kay Ava Castillo, ang kasal sa isang kontrata kay Dominic Velasco—isang bilyonaryong kilala sa pagiging malupit at walang puso—ay isang hakbang papunta sa gantimpala… o kapahamakan. Wala siyang ibang choice kundi tanggapin ang alok niya, pero hindi lang si Dominic ang may lihim—Ava has her own revenge to take. Pero hindi niya inaasahan kung gaano kalalim ang obsession ng lalaki sa kanya. Hindi lang kasal ang gusto nito. Gusto siyang ariin isip, katawan, at kaluluwa. Habang unti-unting lumalantad ang mga madidilim na sikreto, hindi na alam ni Ava kung sino ang tunay na biktima. Siya ba ang nagtratraydor o siya ang naloloko? Sa larong ito kung saan pag-ibig ang armas, tiwala ang pinakamapanganib, at ang pagnanasa ay lason, sino ang tuluyang mabibitag? Isang intense na billionaire romance na puno ng mind games, revenge, at isang obsessive na pagmamahal na maaaring sumira o magligtas sa kanila.

Banned by her agency, betrayed by her fiancé and best friend, and orphaned by her loving mother is too much to take. through suffering, betrayal, and pain, Vanessa Dizon stands firm and overcomes all her difficulties. She wanted revenge but it only led her down to an unexpected path. Is this the path of happiness or another ordeal?

Penelope Brielle Acosta is a bride-to-be however she had a one night stand with a man who isn't her future husband-to-be.Natagpuan niya ang sarili na walang saplot nang umagang magising at nang malingunan sa tabi niya ang lalaking inakalang pakakasalan ay ganoon na lamang ang gulat niya ng hindi iyon ang lalaking dapat niyang pangakuan ng kanyang vows. She shared a drunken night to a stranger!She was fully convinced that she was with her man last night. What happened to her bachelorette party and how did she end up with a stranger in her bed? And why did she end up marrying that stranger who took her that night?

Tagos sa kasalanan. Lunod sa tukso. Trixie Manalastas thought she had it all figured out—loyal assistant by day, quiet and composed by night. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang mapilitan siyang tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ng lalaking bawal niyang pagnasaan—ang brother-in-law niyang si Lance Dominic "Dom" Arriola. Tall, brooding, at laging naka-sando na parang kasalanan ang bawat muscle, si Dominic ang tipo ng lalaking tinitingnan mo lang dapat… pero hindi mo dapat hinahangaan. Lalo na’t kapatid siya ng fiancé mo. Pero paano kung sa bawat titig niya ay may banta ng tukso? Sa bawat sulyap, parang hinuhubaran ka na? Sa bawat gabing tahimik, may mga ungol na gustong kumawala? At paano kung isang gabing walang kuryente, sa ilalim ng init ng dilim, hindi mo na mapigilan ang sarili mo—at ang kasalanan ay hindi lang basta nangyari, kundi sinadya? This is not your typical love story. This is a tale of temptation, guilt, and a kind of pleasure na bawal pero hindi mo maitatangging gusto mo. Because sometimes… the one who ruins you, is the one you crave the most.

Dominica Falcon, a Senator's rebellious daughter, wants to identify who should trust or not in a world full of cruelty and torture. And meeting Alesandro Estevan, the blue-eyed hot devil in human form made it more intense for her to live the life she always wanted... no rules, no limit. And crying to be release is the only choice to be free.