Pride Goes Before A Fall

[MATURE CONTENTS, NO RAPE, VIOLENCE, DARK] She didn't realize she was slowly falling deeply for the handsome billionaire who always hid in the shadows, shrouded in darkness and mystery. Despite the blaring alarm in her head screaming 'danger alert,' she just had to trust him. But he wasn’t just a wealthy heartthrob; he was a bad boy with sinister intentions. He became her weapon for revenge, an addiction that transformed her into a villain. (EXTRACT) Eamon's gaze flicked to the name tag on her uniform, which read "Mia." He smirked, clearly aware of the deception. "Heather, do you think you can save your life from me in a hospital?" he teased. "Well, if... if you're a disease," Heather retorted, trying to regain some semblance of control. Eamon chuckled softly, a chilling sound. "Sure I am. A terminal one." "Anyway, Mr. Eamon, sorry for taking things the wrong way this morning. Perhaps you thought I was mocking your blindness by saying you changed my clothes," she said sincerely. "It's alright," Eamon replied, a hint of amusement in his tone. "I saw everything though." Heather blinked in confusion. "Huh? But... you're blind. How can you see everything like you claimed?" Eamon's smile widened, and he leaned in slightly. "Let me tell you a secret then, Ms Heather," he said, removing his dark lenses to reveal a set of emerald green eyes. "You have a fading tattoo 'A & H' on your left waist and a tiny black dotty mole underneath your right breast," Eamon said, his voice low and intimate. Heather: "...." Eamon's eyes bore into hers, a predatory glint in them. "You can't hide from me, Heather. Not in a hospital, not anywhere."

Yelena Denice Salvatore is a well-known TV personality. Isa siyang magaling na Newscaster sa buong Pilipinas. Isa din siyang napakagandang tagapaghatid ng balita sa balat ng telebisyon na pagmamay-ari mismo ng namayapa niyang ama. But when her Father died, everything seems not the best at what she had hoped to happen. Dahil natuklasan niya na nanganganib na pala ang kompanya. she followed what her boyfriend advice to her; and that is to sell another share of the company. She's so thankful for her boyfriend's support to the lowest part of her life. Adam Sebastian Castillo. Tagged as bad boy, heartless, play boy, and dominant. Wala din siyang pakialam kung sino man ang kanyang masagasaan. He's always hungry when it comes to business. Gusto niyang mapatunayan na magaling siya sa lahat ng bagay. Gusto niyang patunayan 'yon sa kanyang ama na ang tingin sa kanya ay hindi anak kundi isang kompetensya pagdating sa negosyo. Nang marinig niya na binebenta ang halos kalahating shares ng isang sikat na TV station sa bansa ay kaagad siyang nagkainteres na bilhin ang nasabing shares. Just as he thought it is easy for him to have it ay doon siya nagkakamali dahil ayaw sa kanya ibenta ni Yelena ang shares ng kompanya nito. But whatever it takes he would be willing step on of all that hinders him. He made an impressive proposal to Denice, but she still turned down his proposal. And he has no other option but to kidnap her. He is heartless, right? And Yelena Denice found herself married to Adam Sebastian Castillo, exactly the day she supposed to marry her boyfriend. And what's worse was, on the day of her honeymoon to supposed to be her husband; she was surrendering everything to Adam. Her body, soul, and her heart.

I've had a crush on my fiancée for years, and we're finally about to get married. Yet I'm willing to jump off a building just to avoid marrying her—all because I've been reborn. In my past life, she and I were married for over two decades. We were the perfect couple in everyone's eyes. However, the fairy tale came to an abrupt end on our 25th wedding anniversary. She took her own life, and she did it with her true love. As I kneeled before her grave, I asked, "Did you regret marrying me?" I knew I wouldn't hear her response, so I answered myself. "I regret marrying you." When I open my eyes again, I find myself back to before the wedding happens. I decide to run away. This time, I want us to become nothing but estranged acquaintances. To my surprise, she comes to me, looking like she's terminally ill. She says, "I've never regretted marrying you. Whether in this lifetime or the past, you're the only one I've ever wanted to marry."

A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY Single mom Sparkle Pearce needs this temporary holiday housekeeping job working for a reclusive billionaire. But her sexy, aloof boss pulls at Sparkle's heartstrings and her long-denied desires in unexpected ways. Kaleb Brantley never got over the loss of his wife and son, and he's shut himself off from happiness, love, and the holidays. But Sparkle and her sweet daughter bring laughter into his life. And living with his new maid ignites a passion he can't ignore. After one glorious night in Sparkle's arms, will this beauty be the Christmas miracle that changes the beast forever?

Faith Hoewar, a savvy businessperson known for being cold and untouched by anyone, never expected to be trapped in a marriage with a beautiful doctor named Kasih Alayah. Initially, Faith desperately wanted to reject this arranged marriage. However, she couldn't do anything because her grandmother was seriously ill. Her grandmother wished for Faith to marry as soon as possible and give her a great-grandchild. Coincidentally, the doctor caring for Grandma Meri's illness was Dr. Kasih. Dr. Kasih couldn't refuse the arranged marriage due to her family's frequent assistance from the kind-hearted Grandma Meri. Will their marriage be successful? Especially when they don't love each other. Moreover, Faith despises women more than anything in the world. "Can Kasih bring love into Faith's heart? Or will they have to part ways?"

Memiliki kekuatan aneh yang 'katanya' adalah sebuah kecelakaan yang dilakukan salah-satu profesor saat meneliti mereka. Hidup di dalam sebuah teror kematian yang terus-menerus menghantui mereka. Memaksa mereka untuk mengingat sebuah kesalahan yang mereka lakukan. Alice,Xander dan Logan bertemu dalam kasus itu. Mereka menutup diri dari dunia lain dan berusaha untuk menjauh dari teman-teman sekolah mereka. Berusaha mencari kebenaran dari 'fakta' yang mereka lupakan atau 'sengaja' mereka lupakan?. Namun ketika 'Kematian' hampir merampas kehidupan mereka, sosok lain yang berasal dari negeri jauh memberikan mereka petunjuk. Menunjukkan apa yang harus mereka lakukan, agar kembali 'mengingat'apa yang mereka bertiga lupakan dan menyebabkan teror terus-menerus menghantui mereka. Di awal turunnya salju di penghujung tahun, mereka bertiga memulai petualangan untuk mencari sosok yang bisa mengembalikan ingatan itu. Sementara di antara mereka bertiga. Xander adalah pemuda misterius yang tau akan hal itu. Xander yang memimpin langkah mereka menemukan penyelesaian di permasalahan mereka. Dan Xander malah membawa Alice dalam sebuah ikatan perasaan yang sulit untuk dijelaskan, asmara. Membuat gadis itu bertanya dalam benak nya. Apakah...Xander ada hubungan nya dengan masa lalu-Nya?

Stacey Galvez has been working for Golden Gates Corporation under the research department for more than two months. Tahimik at magaan ang takbo ng buhay niya, nagtatrabaho siya para sa sarili at sa kaniyang pamilya. Sa pagnanais maibsan ang boring cycle ng buhay, mag-isa siyang nagtungo sa bar sa unang pagkakataon. Hindi niya lubos akalaing sa matindi niyang paghahangad na magliwaliw ay naisuko niya ang pagkabirhen. Never in her wildest dreams did she think of having a one night stand with the Chief Financial Officer of the banking company she works for. But it happened. Stacey and the CFO came up with a mutual agreement to keep their secret all by themselves. Will it be easy for her if before their one steamy night she already has feelings for the dazzling CFO bachelor Izaac Buencamino? Her burning desire for him is out of control, so she comes up with a plan to seduce and make him hers.

What was it like to grow old? Graduate college? Have a career in life? Get married and have your own family with your own kids? I am Celene Monte and I dreamt of those once maybe somewhere in my other ninety-nine lifetimes. Once the hands of the clock struck at twelfth midnight on the 22nd of April again, the day I turned eighteen, I died all over again and reincarnated to another world. And now this will be my 100th new cycle of life to live before turning 18. But I didn't knew that in this lifetime, new things would begin again when I met a crazy but famous lead vocalist of Dare, the Interhigh Academy's most famous band. And a very stubborn girl who was determined to beat Dare and dream to become the best band in the world. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wordcount per chapter excluding the Prologue: 1200-2000 words A/N: Happy Reading to all!

Lucas and Jackie finally had their happy ending after a series of heartbreaks from a love-struck enemy. Now, they are about to start their life with their baby, focusing on building their future and career. Their love for one another is stronger than ever and each day, Lucas learns what love feels like for a man who never believed in love. But when a bad boy falls, expect many outcomes. A new enemy has come, and it will take Lucas and Jackie's love and trust for one another to stand against them. Family drama and romance with chaos becomes the order of the day.

“A passion so intense it burns my lips whenever I whisper his name. He is the first person l think of when l wake up and the last person I think of before l return to bed. It’s at moments like these l truly begin to forget what life felt like when he wasn’t there”. Leigh lives a boring and steady life of routine. She is not happy but feels content. After witnessing the death of her mother during a home invasion, a peaceful life is all she can dream of. And her boyfriend Dylan provides all the comfort and peace she may need. So she thinks. But things take a turn after Dylan drops her like a dead fish. Leigh is devastated but her devastation takes a whole new meaning after she finds out she’s been arranged to marry a man she’s never met before. Under an agreement made by her late grandfather in a contract. And when she finds out the man she is to marry is Felix Gray the CEO of a multi-millionaire company, Leigh is certain her future life is going to be far from peaceful. But maybe a little less peace in exchange for love isn’t too much of a price to pay.