One Step From Forever

Ten years ago, Elena, my best friend and my foster brother Alexander's fiancée, was tortured to death, every bone in her body crushed. I was the only witness, yet I chose to cover for the sadistic murderer. From that day on, I became the Family's greatest traitor. I accepted a ten-year prison sentence and bit off half my tongue just to keep that secret buried. Now, Alexander has returned as the most ruthless Don in Sicily. He dragged me out of my cell and strapped me into the memory extraction chair—a machine known to turn traitors into vegetables. As high-voltage currents tore through my brain, Alexander stared at me with eyes full of hatred and roared, "I will cut open your brain to find the bastard you’re protecting, and then I’ll send you both to hell!" But when the true killer's face finally appeared on the big screen, Alexander went mad.

On our wedding night, my fiancé's best friend barged into our room for the third time, claiming a wedding prank. Having had enough, I warned Sam Whitman that if we didn't consummate our marriage that night, it was as good as over. He glanced at my half-unbuttoned dress and dismissed my words as a tantrum. Then Candace Lombard stormed in for the ninth time, ripped off the covers, and livestreamed our intimate moments. Sam merely pushed me aside and told me to be understanding. She climbed into our bed, smirking as she claimed the spot between us. "Wedding night prank? I get it," I grinned, leaning into her livestream camera. "Alright, everyone, fire up those donations! I'm about to let my husband take a mistress live. Let's make it a show!"

Getting married to an old man when Athina Papageorgiou clocked eighteen isn't what she planned for, on the day of her wedding she ran away from home. Establishing a business which soared isn't what she expected but she accepted with a good fate, coming back from her business trip she met him Colton Martakis. The mistake she made was believing she would get married to an old man, what she never knew was that the old man actually came to take her off for his nephew, Colton Martakis. Colton knows what belongs to him and was ready to go for it, he was angry that she would leave him stranded at the altar, he would go to any length to have her as his. Even after seven years of searching for her, he never gave up, only that the timing was a little bit late. Would he still be able to change the hands of the clock, which had turned her into something else, or would he make it a whole lot of baggage on her?

“S-Sir, hin–” Hindi ko na naituloy pa ang aking sasabihin sa konting pagkakataon na nakuha ko. Nahirapan na akong makakawala sa kanya at higit sa lahat, mukhang may aphrodisiac ang alak na nainom ko dahil sa kakaibang init na ang bumabalot sa katawan ko. Ano ba itong nangyayari, bakit ba ako nagtiwala sa demonyong manager namin na yon! “Aah…” ungol ko ng maramdaman kong sapuhin na ng lalaki ang isa kong dibdib habang panay ang halik niya sa leeg ko papunta sa aking tenga. “Fuck, ang sarap lamasin ng suso mo. Tell me, may iba pa bang nakahawak nito bukod sa akin?” Bakit kailangan pa niyang magtanong? Hindi ba niya alam na dahil doon ay tila mas lalo pang nag-iinit ang katawan ko? “May iba na bang lumamas nito?” tanong niya sabay pisil at dahil dama ko na ang init ng palas niya sa balat ko ay narealize ko na nailusot na niya sa loob ng uniform ko ang kamay niya. Mas lalong nakakabaliw ang pakiramdam tuloy. “W-wala, i-ikaw ang una.” Nababaliw na yata ako dahil talagang sinagot ko pa. Baliw na nga yata talaga ako!

I double over in pain after assisting Adrian Randall with a late-night operation. He immediately carries me to a ward to check on me. However, before he can do that, he receives a call from a patient and hurries off. That night, I miscarry. When I come out of the operating theater, I see his childhood friend's social media update. She's shared a photo of her baby bump. "He hurried to come to my side just because I was lost. You have to treat Adrian well in the future, my darling!" I rub my belly, which throbs with a dull ache. I don't cry and demand an explanation from Adrian as I would have in the past. Instead, I like the post and apply for a position on the Borderless Medical Assistance Program. The day I leave, the high and mighty Dr. Randall looks at me with red-rimmed eyes. He asks, "How can you bear to leave me behind?"

They say you can't love with hate in your heart. But passion, heat, and attraction when fueled by hate taste all that much sweeter. Trigger warning!!! Please read at your own discretion!

Dearest gentle readers, This is NOT YOUR regular BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION Jason Rodrigues did not want a wife, he considered women as tools to be used and discarded until he is stuck between obeying his father’s will or losing the company. The rule to him was simple… find a girl, make her a surrogate and have her bear his heir but nothing is ever simple in any love story. Elizabeth turns Jason’s world upside down and leaves him wondering if having a wife is such a terrible idea. <<>> Lucien Rodrigues is a playboy and unlike his brother, he refuses to abide by any rule until he crosses the path of formidable fashion designer, Mara Sinclair. Now he wonders if the player has become the played instead. <<>> Diana Rodrigues wants out of the glamour life. Living under the shadow of both her brothers have not exactly been an easy feat for her and so she escapes to Italy to start her life afresh only she is unaware of the danger that lurks in the form of Dante Russo who will stop at nothing to avenge his brother and wreck havoc on the Rodrigues family. And what better way to begin than defiling their little princess, Diana.

What to do when you're in love with your best friend's girl? For Jordan Baker, the answer is obvious - steer clear. But sometimes, life has other plans... Evan and Karli Anders have been married for five years. She’s making plans for them when he gets home from his business trip. An unexpected knock at the door turns out to be Jordan Baker – confirmed bachelor, Evan’s best friend, and the man she’s convinced can’t stand her – standing there, still in his EMT uniform, to give her the most horrible news of her life… Evan’s been killed in a drunk driving accident. Karli must now navigate burying her husband, then prepare to face an additional challenge alone - have and raise the child she just found out she's carrying. Or so she thinks. What she doesn’t realize is that Jordan would happily step up and be the loving partner she wants and needs for the rest of her life - if she’ll only let him in. But an unforeseen twist could dash all Jordan’s hopes for good.

After having her everything turn to ashes, human protagonist Adeline has to venture out the world lost and alone to find peace for herself. However, with a painful past still chasing her and a surfacing mystery which was supposed to be hidden deep inside of her, she soon finds out that peace is just not meant for her. Just how much will it possibly take her to rise from the ashes? Warnings: Mature language

Lee Ye Jun seorang pemuda blasteran Korea-Indonesia mendapat kiriman amplop dari Ayahnya, yang memintanya untuk pulang ke Indonesia, negara yang sudah 6 tahun ditinggalkannya. Perceraian orangtuanya 6 tahun lalu, membuatnya memiliki trauma dalam menjalin hubungan dengan lawan jenisnya. Ia menjadi takut menikah dan sangat membenci makhluk bernama "wanita". Kepulangannya ke Indonesia, mempertemukannya dengan seorang gadis berhijab yang cantik bernama Arumi dan terlibat pertengkaran kecil di awal-awal perkenalan mereka. Trauma dan rasa gengsi dari Yejun, menjadi salah satu rintangan dalam kisah cintanya dengan gadis itu. Sampai akhirnya, kemunculan seorang ketua geng motor di kehidupan Arumi, menjadi pesaing cinta untuk Yejun yang menyadarkan dirinya tentang perasaan yang ia miliki. Seperti apakah persaingan sengit kedua pemuda tampan itu untuk mendapatkan hati seorang Arumi? Siapakah di antara keduanya yang akan memenangkan hati Arumi? Mungkinkah Yejun adalah cinta yang dikirim Tuhan dari Korea untuk berjodoh dengan Arumi? Atau... Yejun adalah cinta yang dikirim Ayahnya untuk sang Ibu sebagai jembatan penghubung cinta kedua orangtuanya kembali?