Purple Hibiscus:a Novel

He built an empire no one could shake… until she walked in and shattered his control. Alexander Thompson is a billionaire CEO, feared for his cold heart and iron discipline. No one challenges him. No one defies him. No one says no. Until Jasmine Ramirez. She’s simple. Honest. Unimpressed. And completely immune to his charm, his power, and his intimidation. “Ms. Ramirez, I’m used to being obeyed.” “Then you’ve never met a woman like me, Mr. Thompson.” For the first time, someone dares to push back. Someone he can’t intimidate. Someone he can’t forget. The more he tries to keep his distance, the more dangerously he falls. She is his distraction. His weakness. The one woman he can’t afford… yet can’t resist.

"The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained" Napilitan tanggapin ni Sandra Lyn Santiago ang alok ng best friend niya na palitan ito bilang secretary kahit alam niya kung gaano kasungit at kasama ang boss nito. She doesn't have a choice. Kailangan niya ng trabaho para makapagtapos ang mga kapatid. How long could she stay as his secretary? Kung tila galit ito sa mundo at pinaglihi sa sama ng loob. Halos araw araw para siyang nasa impyerno. He is likes a dragon that is ready to attack her with his fire. But, why is it everyday he also making her remember a memory from the past. Would she be able to fill in the missing piece in his boss's heart? OR She will experience heartache for the second time.

'Kasal muna bago ang lahat.' Isang tradisyunal na paniniwala ni Sunday Morales na kaniyang labis na pinahahalagahan. Kaya nga kahit gusto ng nobyo niyang may mangyari sa kanila ay umaayaw s'ya. Nang isang araw ay naabutan niya itong halos gumawa na ng kababalaghan kasama ang isang babae. At noon din nama'y nakilala niya ang isang estrangherong lalaki na parang may dalang sumpa at hindi niya matanggihan. Isang gabing kaniyang pagsisisihan dahil ibinigay niya ang kaniyang pinakaiingatang dangal. Isang lalaking mahilig sa babae. Mapaninindigan kaya niyang ilayo ang sarili dito gayong patuloy ito sa paglapit at pang-aakit sa kaniya?

My husband drives me out so I can meet my best friend for an afternoon tea session. That's when I discover a used condom and a stray earring wedged between the door and the front passenger seat. I'm distraught as I head to the restaurant. My best friend hugs me warmly, but the lone earring she wears pierces my heart. I don't expose them for their betrayal. Instead, I fall into bed with my husband's best friend that very night. Later, James Fullman roars and asks why I've done this to him. I smile faintly and lean into the embrace of the man beside me. "You're not the only one who can get hot and heavy in the front passenger seat, you know."

Sometimes it only takes one person to change your life, a few seconds to fall in love and one day to lose everything.For Karolia, it only took one day to lose everything at the age of 19. Her happiness changed to grief and loneliness. Without knowing the reason for her parents' , she fled from Worcester, her hometown to a crowded city, NYC to escape from the nightmares and memories. She is sweet, childish, strong and everything a good girl needs.For him, falling in love is a bad distraction and it only causes heartbreak. Being the CEO of a powerful company, Logan has enough weight on his shoulder. His escape from reality was fighting. He's dangerous, devilishly handsome, and everything a bad boy needs.When these two people cross their path, a whirlwind of emotions breaks apart - Hatred, Love, Happiness, fear, heartbreak, revenge, ... They change each other's lives and perceptions and they are the perfect soulmates. For him, no longer love is a bad distraction, but perfect.But every story has a villain. In this, her past is the one and now she has no escape. Will Logan be able to save her from her nightmare or let her go forever? Be ready for a new adventure, new mysteries, and new memories.After all, Distraction can be good as well as bad. It depends on how we see it.

The Rogue King disguises himself as a food delivery person to assassinate my mate—Lucas Wolfgang, the Alpha of Moonbane pack. It's Valentine's day, but Lucas is spending it with his childhood sweetheart. When the Rogue King's assassination fails, he threatens me with my daughter Tina and forces me to ingest wolfsbane. I speak to him to drag things out while contacting Lucas through our mind-link. "Lucas, Tina and I need you…" However, Lucas has cut off our mind-link. He doesn't respond, and I have no choice but to take the wolfsbane. Before the Rogue King leaves, he mocks me for being a failure. I'm the Luna of Moonbane pack, yet I don't have my husband's heart. Tina calls Lucas. "Come home, Daddy! Mommy's bleeding everywhere!" He merely says coldly, "I've told you this many times, Tina. Stop being a liar like your mother!" I've never lied to him, and neither has Tina. Ultimately, he kneels before my grave in tears, looking like a poor little puppy. He begs me not to abandon him.

Finnegan Churchill grabs me by the hair and drags me to a staircase with 99 steps. He orders me to crawl my way up as an apology to his true love, Colette Brooke. At the same time, I'm supposed to pray for her. He has no idea I'm the one who cared for him during the three years he was blind.

Here's a piece of advice—do not catch the eye of those pretty salesgirls who sell supplements. You have no idea the things they'll do to close a deal. I become a yummy slice of cake in their eyes; they all want a bite of me. I'm faced with the seduction and allure of countless beauties, but it doesn't make me happy at all.

She's wild, I loathed it. She's well-heeled and famous. I can't get hold of it. She wants me, I'm getting used to it. Until she stopped wanting me. It terrified me. This story talks about how love melts a man's ego. Loving a man who thoroughly closes his heart for his dark past would need a rigid embrace from a woman's arm. Can love be enough weapon to break that wall?

Michael Angelo, the man Aurora loved with all her heart was also her worst bully and her short tempered boss. It wasn't her fault she was fat, but he sang how fat she was to her ear everyday at the slightest provocation. She withstood the insult just to be close to the man she loves. When her boss accidentally heard heart felt confession of love, he rejected and humiliated her in the most embarrassing way possible. She tongue lashed him in retaliation and quitted her job with a broken heart to save her face from further embarrassment...... ¤¤¤¤¤¤ Months after making her fat ugly secretary quit job, Michael Angelo met someone who look just like her, but hotter and sexier enough to make him drool. One goal was fixated in his mind; he must have her. But Aurora was a woman on a mission.