oranges by gary soto

Let's be honest, being married to a superstar has its perks. Phinea Lawson knows this better than anyone. Victor Difabio, her incredibly famous and undeniably adorable husband, has a penchant for spoiling her rotten. But their blissful life isn't without its bumps in the road – from jealous rivals to meddling family members, their love story is a delightful mix of heartwarming romance and hilarious chaos "Totoo ba ang kumakalat balita mr Difabio na kasal ka na nga daw at ito ay ang iisang anak ng mga Lawson? Hindi ba may long time boyfriend siya?" "Sino iyong girl sa backstage?" "Totoo ba na si miss Peregrine ang babae na iyon na nasa litrato at nakasama mo palabas ng isang apartment building?" Sunod-sunod ang pagflash ng camera habang nanatili naman nakaupo si Victor sa mahabang table at nasa isang conference. "Meron ako iisang asawa, siya iyong kasama ko sa backstage, litrato at may ari ng building. My only one Phinea." Hindi niya alam kung matatakot siya dahil binanggit nito ang pangalan niya and may chance na mailabas sa public about sa kaniya o makaramdam ng relieve dahil— —proving that even a superstar's love can be delightfully messy and utterly captivating.

Hannah Simons, a 25-year-old independent and beautiful lady. She believes that she’s the unluckiest woman in the world. She grew up in poverty with an unloving family. Thus, she strived hard to finish her studies and did everything in order to succeed. Still, she ended up with nothing, paying off the gambling debts of her father. Otherwise, she would marry the son of the gambling lord in the city. She was on the brink of giving up when she met a guy whom she thought was a pervert. Little did she know that he was Alexander Ricafort, the cold-hearted billionaire who owns the largest shopping malls in the country. Then, he offered to help her. "In one condition. Marry me, Hannah Simons." Alexander proposed in a deep cold voice. Hannah had no idea that her life was about to change after she accepted his proposal.

Yesha Bree Ferdillo, a sweet and unassuming girl, lived a tranquil life within the quiet confines of her modest kingdom. Her simplicity and innate beauty painted the perfect picture of everyone's ideal. She was content with her humble existence—until a devastating accident shattered the serenity of her world. In the aftermath, her mother was imprisoned, and her father remarried. Her once peaceful life turned into a nightmare as she endured cruelty at the hands of her stepmother and stepsiblings. Betrayed by those she once trusted, her father and stepmother ultimately sold her into the clutches of a ruthless businessman. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months and years, her life spiraled into chaos and despair. Stripped of her freedom and dignity, she became a possession of the devil himself, condemned to a life of torment and submission

Ketika cinta membuatmu salah arah dan ketika luka membuatmu lebih terarah Ketika sosok yang kau cintai memberimu luka dan noda dan ketika sosok yang asing bagimu justru memberimu kesetiaan dan kepercayaan Ini aku yang telah terlewatkan olehmu. ~~oo~~ Amanda El Malik terpaksa harus hidup dengan ayahnya yang menikah lagi tidak lama setelah baru saja cerai. Ia harus menjalani hidupnya bersama ibu dan saudara tirinya yang ia rasa menyebalkan. Hingga suatu hari ia melakukan sebuah kesalahan bersama kekasihnya. Hal ini membuat masa depannya terancam hancur. Amanda melarikan diri dari kehidupannya dan melanjutkan pendidikannya di luar negeri, ia pergi bersama ibu kandungnya. Kemudian, rintangan baru ia temui. Berhadapan dengan dosen yang menyebalkan namun menggoda dalam waktu yang sama. Mampukah Amanda melewati segala rintangan kehidupannya? ~~oo~~ Follow Ig : shylapra

Love does not appear with any warning signs. You fall into it as if pushed from a high diving board. No time to think about what’s happening. It’s inevitable. An event you can’t control. A crazy, heart-stopping, roller-coaster ride that just has to take its course. Hazel was rejected by someone she loved and was told that he would be engaged to her deadly foe. In great despair, she went to a bar and met this handsome guy (Zac). They drank a lot and played games. Under the influence of alcohol, they got married. However when they came back to her senses, they decide to make things right, but it's hard to get a divorce now because she wants to use the dramatic yet genuine marriage to keep her proud in front of her deadly foe. Zac on the other hand was the future heir to one of the richest and prosperous families. Although he was endowed with an otherworldly handsomeness, he was known to be as cold as ice and had a natural dislike for women although they always craved after him like bees to a honey pot. But for some unknown reason, he finds something unique about Hazel which he can’t explain. Perhaps, it were her eyes which were limpid and pure like autumn water and sparkled like azure pools in the morning sunlight… Would it be possible that they fall in love with each other in the future? Take part in this amazing piece, and experience a story filled with various mysteries and incredible twists as she uncovers the mysteries surrounding Zac who decides to hide his identity and tremendous background in order to win her heart genuinely.

Tessa is the picture perfect student with good grades, flawless attendance and a charming smile. With one year left to graduate high school and a bucket list imposed by her best friend, her goal is pretty much the same with an extra addition—tick off every item on the cursed bucket list. But trouble comes knocking in the form of blue eyes, muscled body and an ego the size of her head. What happens when the school's badboy, Benjamin notices her in a boxing ring?

Sebuah taruhan membawa Skyla Liora pada sosok Shael Orlaith, pemimpin kelompok Vortexia. Dari sebuah ciuman mereka menjadi pasangan. Namun, saat Skyla berpikir bahwa Shael mencintainya, ia ditampar oleh kenyataan bahwa Shael hanya menganggapnya sebagai pengganti mendiang kekasihnya yang memiliki wajah yang mirip dengannya. Tidak ingin terus dianggap sebagai pengganti, Skyla memilih untuk mengakhiri hubungannya dengan Shael. "Mau taruhan? Aku bisa membunuh seluruh anggota keluargamu jika kau melangkah satu langkah saja keluar dari pintu mansion ini. Ayo uji aku." Shael Orlaieth. Skyla tidak punya pilihan, ia harus bertahan demi orangtuanya. Namun, masihkah Skyla mampu bertahan saat mendiang kekasih Shael yang dianggap sudah tiada ternyata masih hidup dan masuk kembali ke dalam kehidupan Shael?

His family was like Messiah in her life. Everything in her life she achieved was because of them. Otherwise how a maid's daughter can study in the best college in New York? She was returning to Italy with a heart filled with respect and gratefulness only if she knew what awaited her. Leonardo Rossi was a terror in the Italian business world. Any deal he wants he would achieve it. But only one thing that his heart wanted to achieve. A sweet innocent girl Isabella Beth. This was forbidden in many ways. But when did he care? Her Innocence was the thing he wanted to possess.

Penelope Fox was raised in the Supernatural Academy and thought that she would be the next superstar celebrity. She didn't realize she was getting groomed to be sold as a breeder. Gamma Black of the Moon Stone Pack purchases Penelope intending to put her in his strip club/brothel. Thrusted into a world that only wants her for her body, Penelope has to navigate how to survive when she's still a virgin and has an innocent mind so she doesn't know how to do the things expected of her. No one anticipated that Alpha Stone would want her too.

Five good years, that's how long it took for Julie to finally forgive the man who broke her heart into millions pieces. But when fate throws her back into his path, it's not the playboy and carefree boy she remembers. He's now a billionaire. Her ruthless rival is a seductive shadow from her past who wants her for himself. Julie finds herself drawn in by both their dangerous charms. As she navigates a web of disloyalty, ambition, and strong desire, a nipping truth emerges and the love she thought was lost might be the key to unleashing a web of secrets that could destroy them all.