Post Colonial Period In The Philippines

Celine has been hiding for years now–escaping from the marriage that her father wanted. Marrying someone she doesn't know for her is like killing herself in front of the church. She's a princess of a known country, and now she's living like a normal person. From branded clothes to cheap ones. From mansion to a small apartment. And now, she's working in a restaurant that her best friend owned. She's living now in the Philippines and still hiding her identity to everyone because she's afraid that someone might know her real identity, that's why she always puts on a wig and acts like a nerd. Everything's going smooth for her, then a man named Venz came. She never looks at the eyes of every man, but Venz was the exception. When she looked into his eyes, there's something that she couldn't explain. She thought that staring at that man's eyes would only happen once, but fate was playful when Venz asked her to be his fake significant other. Playing the song entitled "The way you look at me" —Christian Bautista

Daisy is a normal girl in the modern world. When she lost consciousness due to a traffic accident, she dreamed that she went to Mighty Era. Mighty Era is a rich kingdom in the period when feudalism was flourishing. However, underneath the outward prosperity is the struggle between the royal forces to compete for the throne. The king has no heirs, and poor health. He tries to keep the throne among the Royals with remedies and a kind of Royal bloodline. All of the Aristocrats are only thinking for themselves, opening a picture of the royal ceremony, but the inner bond has completely rotted. Daisy got off to a bad start. Daisy is a normal girl, without any talent to use in Mighty Era. She even can not speak Mighty Era's languages. Her appearance is not appreciated in Mighty Era even though in the modern world she is considered a beautiful girl. Daisy even nearly lost her life for being suspected of being a spy. She must study hard and live cautiously. Daisy is forced to marry Charlie Aristocrat for saving her life. If Daisy can back home or just be a chessman in Mighty Era? The answers are in this story.

Faustine already has a deep admiration for Darius before being betrothed to him. She is also aware of Darius' secret affair with her cousin—Kristie. Therefore, before their betrothal party takes place, Faustine isn't surprise when Darius ran off with Kristie. Faustine would have been willing to accept the bitter truth, but a tragedy soon overthrows her peaceful life. Faustine catches Kristie cheating to Darius. Fearing her secrecy, Kristie gets into her car and argues with her. However, it's only a brief period of time when they little argument led a dreadful car accident. Faustine barely survives, but Kristie tragically dies. Faustine soon falls victim to an erroneous accusations. Darius blatantly blames and accuses her for deliberately killing Kristie. But their marriage continues partly in accordance with Darius' evil scheme. Faustine is aware that she is now doomed to suffer, and that her little fantasies of him has gone into a dramatic tale of torment. It also the decisive moment when she realizes that she ain't Belle who tames a beast; she creates a beast.

TWINS, that's what Dave left Anastasia with after she caught him cheating. Anastasia left her old life as an assassin for the Dark Moon organization and manager of the Clinton family's assets as the sole heir, in exchange for a life with Dave. Anastasia thought she had found true happiness in her relationship with Dave, but something unexpected happened. Anastasia witnessed with her own eyes Dave having sex with her best friend, Katrina, which broke her heart. From then on, the young woman chose to leave the country and raise her twin children alone. Anastasia dedicated her life to caring for them. The young woman also returned to her old life as manager of the Clinton family's assets and as an assassin. Years passed and Anastasia returned to the Philippines with her twin children after her business partners robbed her. She also met Dave again. Will Anastasia allow Dave to knock on her heart again after he hurt her so much? Will their interrupted romance be rekindled? Will Dave win over her twin children? What if Dave finds out Anastasia's true identity?

With a heavy heart, in order to fulfill the wishes of her father who was terminally ill and would not survive long, Clarabelle Aimee decided to join the reality show At the First Time I Meet You in the city where she lived, Sydney. Clarabelle was sure, with the help of love experts, she would find the right man, who would be her life partner. Jordan Gerald, was desperate to join the At the First Time I Meet You event because he wanted to win a bet with his friends. In order to be accepted by the experts, Jordan played a joke about himself in the reality. Meeting for the first time at the altar, Clarabelle was stunned by Jordan. Jordan was fascinated by Clarabelle's beauty. Jordan's sweet attitude during the introduction period in the reality show they participated in, made Clarabelle begin to fall in love with Jordan. Unfortunately, after the event, living a real life, Jordan's cover began to be exposed. Surprise after surprise Clarabelle met and made her heart disappointed again. Stay or separate? Which would Clarabelle and Jordan choose? Was marriage in At the First Time I Meet You just a game?

When Callum abandoned me, feverish and shivering on a mountain road, just to watch a meteor shower with the young woman he had raised, I decided to divorce him. His good friend, Emmet, advised him to try winning me back. "Look Cal, sisters are sisters, but a wife takes priority. You’d better not mix up what matters most." Callum, however, dismissed the idea with a confident smile. "She’s bluffing. Does she really think she’ll go through with the divorce?" "All these years, I’ve given her a place to belong. Without me, she wouldn’t even have a home. Leave me? She wouldn’t dare.  "Just wait. Before the cooling-off period ends, she’ll come back crying and begging me to take her in."  But thirty days passed, and I never looked back. While he scoured the world searching for me, I sipped tea in a misty mountain villa, utterly at peace. "James," I remarked to my step-brother, "your place truly feels like home."

Annelyn Martin, a twenty-one-year-old, has always carried the weight of a troubled childhood that forced her to grow up quickly and take on responsibilities at a very young age. As one of the main figures responsible for organizing the Callaghan family's hotel, she leads a life that, at first glance, seems peaceful and predictable. However, everything changes when Christopher Callaghan, the attractive and complex grandson of her boss, enters her life. An unexpected and deep connection forms between them, throwing Annelyn into a whirlwind of emotions she never imagined experiencing. But life holds even greater surprises when, during the same period, Annelyn crosses paths with Lysander, Christopher's charming and enchanting cousin. He captivates her in a way she never thought possible, causing her to question everything she knew about love. Now, Annelyn finds herself in an overwhelming dilemma, forced to make a decision that will change the course of her life forever. She will have to choose between the man she met when he was just a little boy and the man who has enchanted her in adulthood.

Hailee thought her life couldn’t get any worse or complicated than it already was but she was proven wrong when she found herself trapped between Sebastian, the alpha who she has come to get revenge on and Dolph, her rogue boyfriend who has always being with her. . Hailee Kendrick is the alpha in waiting as her father who is the alpha has no male children but her father’s Beta has more to say about this and he kills her parents in his quest for power. He tries to kill her but she is rescued by some rogues and is nurtured from her tenderness till she grows and in that period, she meets Dolph, a member of the rogues who raised her and they fall in love. Soon, according to the rogues’ condition, she is to go back and claim her rights then bring them back and Dolph makes her promise that when she becomes alpha, he will be her mate. What happens when Hailee ends up falling for the son of the one who has ruined her life?…. The Beta, now alpha’s son?

Most kids want toys, candy, or a new puppy. Pearl Reed wants a dad. And not just any dad—she wants Detective Alex Ramos. Ava Reed is perfectly happy as a single mother. By day, she’s a world-class surgeon, running the most prestigious private hospital in the city. By night, she’s The Godmother, ruling one of the most dangerous mafia syndicates in the country. Saving lives on one end. Taking them on the other. Romance? Not on her agenda. But when her too-clever-for-her-own-good daughter pulls off the matchmaking stunt of the century, Ava finds herself sitting across from a man who is as charming as he is infuriating. Alex never saw it coming. One second, he was working a case. The next? He was being blackmailed by an eight-year-old into dating her mother. One fake date? Fine. One viral post announcing their engagement? Not fine. Being summoned for dinner by an eight-year-old with a five-step plan to make him fall in love with her mom? …Yeah, he’s in trouble. Ava has no interest in love. Alex has no interest in marriage. But Pearl? Pearl has other plans. And when Pearl sets her mind on something, not even a mafia war can stop her.

Sekali seseorang menginjakkan kaki di dunia gelap intelijen, ia tak akan bisa keluar dari dunia itu, kecuali tak bernyawa. ``````` Kenneth Henry dan Nicky Henry adalah pasangan kakak-beradik non biologis yang tumbuh tanpa sosok kedua orang tua. Kenneth adalah seorang anti sosial, anggota intelijen yang tergabung dalam sebuah tim yang ditugaskan untuk memburu sebuah organisasi kartel narkoba, penyelundupan senjata, dan human trafficking. Tak ada yang tahu identitas Kenneth kecuali rekan-rekan setimnya. Sedangkan Nicky adalah gadis remaja tomboi yang memiliki amnesia, serta gangguan psikis berupa PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) dan claustrophobia. Suatu ketika dalam kehidupan mereka, hadir sosok Shoujin Ueda, seorang pemuda anti sosial putra ekspatriat yang bekerja sebagai polisi. Baik Kenneth, Nicky, maupun Shoujin, mereka terikat pada satu tragedi di masa lalu yang merenggut nyawa keluarga mereka dan hanya menyisakan mereka satu-satunya. Dan kini takdir mempertemukan mereka dalam pertaruhan antara ego dan misi, serta hidup atau mati. ```````