Once Upon A Time By Nadine Gordimer

Si Ivan Kim, isang mayaman at bilyonaryong CEO na nagmamay-ari ng hindi mabilang na hotel sa iba’t ibang bansa ay isa ding binata na hindi naniniwala sa pag-ibig at higit sa lahat.. sa KASAL. Si Ciela Luna Young, isang digital marketing assistant, breadwinner ng isang broken family. Isang dalagang pilit na nagsusumikap sa buhay upang patunayan ang kanyang sarili na karapat-dapat siyang pakasalan ng kanyang mayaman, perfectionist, soon to be lawyer at fiancè na si Jackson Chua. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang pangyayari ang mag-uugnay sa kanilang dalawa. Ang cold hearted na CEO at hindi naniniwala sa pag-ibig at kasal ay aksidenteng maikakasal kay Ciela Luna isang gabi matapos silang pumunta sa wedding party ng kanilang mutual friend. Isang halik na magpapabago ng kanilang kapalaran. Ano ang mangyayari sa kanilang dalawa? Paninindigan kaya ni Ivan Kim si Ciela Luna? Matutuloy kaya ang kasal ni Ciela sa kanyang fiancè matapos ang nakagugulantang na balita? Abangan.

Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content intended for mature readers, but it does not endorse any form of rape. "I enjoy hearing you say my name. Say it again," he demanded, gripping my neck with one hand while spanking my bottom with the other. "Nik-Niklaus," I gasped as his finger penetrated my wetness, causing me to let out a breathless moan. On her twentieth birthday, Noya received a disturbing gift—a devastated Pack—and was captured by the infamous Niklaus Grey, also known as the devil. Her father had brutally killed Niklaus' mate, leading to this unfortunate turn of events. Niklaus made her his sex slave and tortured her so much that she hated him. Little did Noya know that fate had brought them together for a reason and they would discover love in each other's arms. However, this love was not easily obtained. An Alpha from an enemy Pack kidnapped Noya to hurt Niklaus. And if that wasn't enough, Noya's father, who was presumed dead, returned, threatening their happiness. Will Noya and Niklaus overcome these obstacles that put their love at risk? Or will their love crumble under the weight of these challenges? Explore the thrilling world of this werewolf romance novel, filled with trials, betrayals, suspense, and drama.

Iniwan si Giselle Navarro ng fiance niya sa mismong araw ng kanilang kasal. Sa gitna ng pagkawasak, napilitan siyang ibigay ang sarili kapalit ng isang bote ng mamahaling tequila. Hindi niya alam na ang bartender ng gabing iyon ang magiging dahilan ng pagbabago ng kanyang buhay… at siya rin pala ang bagong CEO ng kompanyang pinagtatrabahuhan niya. Paano niya ililihim ang pagbubuntis kung ang ama ng bata ay siya ring boss na araw-araw niyang kaharap sa loob ng opisina?

Years passed, the Academy went well. A war that happened five years ago that was forgotten. No one remembers except the Royal Families. Five years have passed, the said princess of the prophecy was never been found. The last magus user of the forgotten Empire in Azaleus, the Zaffiro Empire. The Magic Realm went well but not the other Realm. The Astral Realm, where werewolves exist. In Magic Realm, werewolves are just a myth, it doesn't exist. A myth that everyone knows. Until it happened. Sa kabilang panig ng mundo, nagkakagulo ang mga mamayanan ng Amavasya. Ang Amavasya ang lugar kung saan naninirahan ang mga lobo sa mundo ng Astral. Sa kabilang panig naman ay ang mga itim na mangkukulam ang naninirahan sa lugar ng Hexe. Mainit ang dugo sa bawat panig na naninirahan sa mundo ng Astral. Matagal ng gustong makamit ng mga sorcière ang buong Astral ngunit pilit na nilalaban sila ng mga Lykos. Naging sakim ang mga sorciere lalo na noong nalaman nila ang naka saad sa propesiya na may isang sanggol na may dugong bampira at lobo ang mag hahari sa buong Astral na walang sino mang nilalang ang makakahigit doon. Isang balita na nagdulot sa mga sorciere upang patayin ang mga bagong silang na sanggol. Hindi naniniwala ang mga Lykos sa nasabing propesiya dahil alam nilang hindi totoo ang mga mga bampira, kung totoo man ito alam nilang nasa ibang dimensyon ito at malabo na makapasok sa kanilang mundo. Ngunit nag bago ang lahat ng malaman nilang isang bampira ang binigay ng Diyos ng Buwan na maging kabiyak ng kanilang Alpha. Isang bampira na may dugong bughaw. Pero imbis na itakwil nila ito, tinanggap nila ito ng buong puso at pinangakuang poprotektahan nila ito hanggang sa huling hininga. Ang bampirang lobo sa mundo ng Astral.

Terlahir dari seorang selir, Qing Yuwen tumbuh jauh dari istana, ditakdirkan hanya sebagai panglima perang, bukan pewaris takhta. Namun, ketika titah Kaisar memaksanya menikahi Han Jiali, mantan tunangan pangeran mahkota, Yuwen menyadari pernikahan itu hanyalah awal dari intrik yang lebih berbahaya. Dari percobaan pembunuhan hingga jebakan politik, Yuwen terpaksa menghadapi kenyataan pahit: satu-satunya cara melindungi orang-orang yang dicintainya, termasuk ibunya dan Jiali, adalah dengan merebut kekuasaan yang seharusnya tidak pernah menjadi miliknya.

Aurora Hills marked the genesis of it all, where she was drugged, surrender her innocence to a stranger by night, stripped of power by morning and narrowly evade death grasp. Five years later, Olivia Reynolds is back, perhaps fleeing from something and she is ready to mete out karma to those who wronged her, things are exactly as planned or so she thought. Till try throw Alexander kings, a filthy rich CEO, who happens to share an uncanny resemblance with her kids, and whom she is inexplicably drawn to, then suddenly it becomes a lot harder than expected. Will it unravel disastrously or could it lead to unexpected twist of fate? Will Olivia seek out her sweet perfect retribution or get caught up in an unexpected romance with Mr. CEO?

She only wanted to live. He only needed a wife—on paper. But what started as a contract… is about to rewrite their hearts. After Rain Italy Cuervanue refuses to be sold off to an old man to pay her aunt’s debt, she’s thrown out of her own home. Desperate and alone, she flees to the only place that still holds her father’s memory, the beach house he gave her on her 18th birthday, only to find out it’s been sold. And not just to anyone. To Matthew Fuentavello, the youngest, powerful, and most feared CEO in the country, from a family known across Asia. To her shock, Matthew offers her a deal: Marry him for six months, a secret contract to fulfill his grandfather’s condition for taking full control of their empire. In return, she gets the beach house back. The catch? She must also work for him as his secretary. No one must know they’re married, except his family. Rain agrees with no choice left, never expecting that the man she married on paper… is the uncle of her cheating ex-boyfriend, the one who broke her heart with her own cousin. As they pretend by day and blur the lines by night, a dangerous chemistry starts to grow. Office rumors spark. Jealousy brews. And when the whispers get too loud, Matthew drops the biggest bomb—Rain isn’t just his secretary. She’s his wife. Just when Rain begins to believe in their stolen happiness, the past comes knocking. Her ex wants her back. Matthew’s ex, the woman who once rejected the deal Rain accepted, now wants him again. And Rain begins to wonder… Was she just a second option? Or is there something Matthew’s been hiding from the start… something real?

"Are you prepared to take responsibility? Responsibility for letting me live?" If there was anything Agatha couldn't believe, then it was that the man she met by a well turned out to be a prince. One with eyes for only her, with a resolve as tough as steel. Get ready for another husband spoiling wife story. ********** Born into debt, Agatha was forced to give up on her dreams of becoming a doctor and marry into her best friend's family, all to save face. When she learns of her supposed friends ill intentions towards her, she runs away and turns to suicide. However, on that windy night, fate seemed to have plans in-store for her. What could be this man's agenda? Why does he care so much for plain old Agatha? And why is it, that he showcases extraordinary human feats?

Si Annika Blevine ay isang fashion designer na niloko ng kanyang kasintahan. Sa labis na sakit ay nilunod niya ang sarili sa alak. Kinaumagahan ay nagising na lamang siya sa tabi ng isang gwapong lalaki. Tinakbuhan niya ito at inabala na lamang ang sarili sa pagtatrabaho. Isang umaga ay nagulat na lamang siya ng makita muli niya ang lalaki at sinabing sila ay mag asawa na. Ano ang gagawin ni Annika upang matakasan ang isang gabi ng kanyang pagkakamali?

Plano nitong balikan ang kaniyang dating kasintahan na matagal na nyang iniwan. Pero paano siya babalikan ng lalakeng mahal niya pagkatapos ng ilang taon niya itong iniwan? At sa tingin pa nito ay ipinagpalit siya sa ibang lalake? Babalikan pa kaya siya ni Flyn sa karagdagang dahilan na buntis ito at hindi nito kilala ang ama ng batang nasa sinapupunan niya?