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Mom always said my entire life ran on luck. When I ranked first in my class, she said, "You just guessed really well." When I won a gold medal, she said, "The judges must've been blind." When I got into Westridge University, she told everyone, "This kid has no real ability, just good luck!" So on my first day of college, she tossed me a book of scratch cards. "Since your luck's so good anyway, might as well let it handle your living expenses too. "You get one book per semester. However much you scratch off is all you get. "And just so you can't come crying to me about being broke, I'm blocking you now. I'll add you back next semester." With that, she ignored every one of my desperate pleas and blocked me on every single platform. I wanted to cry but could not even manage tears. All I could do was scratch two cards every day. On good days, I would win 20 to 50 dollars. Most days, I won absolutely nothing. I survived by sneaking expired cookies out of my roommates' trash. By the last week of the semester, I had developed severe anemia. As I used every ounce of strength to scratch the final card, I laughed. Mom was right. My luck really was incredible.

* It is said that the most painful wounds leave the deepest scars. No one could attest to that more than Afrah Aminu. For eleven years she's kept a secret to herself, knowing that she might never be able to tell anyone. Not that she wanted to. But now, with the sudden arrival of a strange man in her life, she finds herself thrown into the terrifying situation of having to relive it all. As he tears down each and every wall she has set up around her heart, the memories of that haunting night come crashing in waves. Will she be able to survive it? Or will she be crushed underneath its weight?

She thought that their story would be the typical secretary and boss romance and boy was she wrong. Niklaus Rogers not only let himself into her life but also hurt her in more ways than she could explain. Would she be able to let go of the pain and accept him back?

Eduardo is a rich and handsome guy who has lived a luxurious life. He grew up in his father's mansion not knowing who his real mother was. After he lost his first love through assassination by his cousin, Jeffrey, who wanted revenge for sleeping with his girlfriend, his life was shattered, until he met Cindy who turned the whole story around. Cindy who was the only child of her parents lost her parents in an accident and was turned into a house help in her father's house. Cindy almost got killed by Eduardo's car in the process of running away from her home. She later discovered that it wasn't really an accident that killed her parents but her uncle Mr Black who wanted to take over her father's wealth. Jessica was supposed to be married to Eduardo, but he refused her because of Cindy without even realizing he was in love with her. Jessica made multiple attempts to kill Cindy when she found out she was the reason why Eduardo refused her and when she didn't succeed she almost committed suicide. Eduardo's mother who has been an imposter since he married Eduardo's father, killed him and arranged for Eduardo to marry Jessica but when she saw that he was in love with another girl, Cindy, she tried to kill her by pushing her down the balcony. Eduardo's mother was exposed for all her evil deeds against Eduardo's father Mr Hudson and Cindy, Mr Black Cindy's uncle and Mr Austin the great treasure hunter in the city were arrested and thrown into prison.

"A man from my past shattered my heart into a thousand pieces. I decided from that day on I would never give my heart to a man to be broken again. I know it sounds foolish because I was so young. However, that heartache has affected how I am with men. I am terrified to give my heart away like that again only to have it shattered." Natalia still felt the hurt and betrayal like it was yesterday. "I promise to never break your heart. Give me a chance to prove that I won't hurt you. I've never felt like this for anyone before I met you. I know it's only been two days, but you're all I've thought about since seeing you that first time. Let me erase the pain that's in your heart." Hayden took both her hands in his. --------------------- Natalia Crawford is the top female CEO in the city. She has worked tooth and nail to climb to the top without compromising her morals. She's beautiful with long blonde hair and green eyes. Men want her for her beauty, brains, and money. When she met Hayden Sumner, he was determined to make her his. She agreed he was easy on the eyes, tall with thick black hair and blue eyes, but she had no desire to be in a relationship. After a chance encounter, she ended up opening her heart for a chance at love. People all around them want to see them fail in both love and business. Even as one of them is fighting for their life, it doesn't stop others from trying to bring them down. Will love conquer all, or will everyone who wants to hurt them be successful in tearing them apart?

When her mate Alpha Colton uses her to close a business deal, Allison Keeler, an Omega, is forced to live with a vicious Lycan ruler. Her hatred for her mate, the Alpha of the DarkMoon Pack is rekindled. When a full moon splits, Allison Keeler's wolf awakens. Secrets are uncovered and she must either return to save the DarkMoon Pack—at least for their son, which she keeps a secret from Alpha Colton, or turn her back on them as they had on her. 

(Cerita untuk dewasa, mengandung adegan 21+ dan plot twist) Semula Maura hanya ingin mendapatkan uang yang sangat banyak. Ia ingin pergi dan menjauh dari ayahnya yang sering memukulnya, karena membenci wajahnya yang terlalu mirip dengan sang ibu. Ibu yang pergi meninggalkan suami dan putrinya begitu saja, karena terpikat dengan rayuan pria yang lebih kaya. Ia pun nekat mendaftarkan diri ke sebuah situs terlarang yang memperjualbelikan gadis-gadis perawan dengan harga yang tinggi, dengan nama Virginity For Sale. Situs yang kemudian menghubungkannya dengan para pria kalangan atas yang akan membeli keperawanannya dengan harga yang sesuai. Kesepakatan pun terjadi. Maura dijemput dengan helikopter pribadi menuju ke sebuah pulau terpencil. Pulau yang hanya memiliki satu mansion mewah, dengan pemiliknya seorang pria misterius yang ternyata bukan hanya akan membeli keperawanannya, namun ternyata juga telah membeli... seluruh hidupnya. ***

Limang buwan na ang nakalilipas ay ibinenta ni Hanna ang katawan at naiwala niya ang pinakaiingatang puri. Isang malaking pagkakamali ngunit kailangan niya ng pera upang maipagamot ang kapatid. Namasukan siya bilang dyanitres sa pinakamalaking kumpanya sa kanilang bayan. Hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking naka-one night stand at ang CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Charles Ethan Rodriguez ay iisa! Inalok siya nitong magpanggap bilang girlfriend. Pumayag siya dahil bukod sa sobrang gwapo at matipuno nito ay babayaran siya ng malaking halaga. Paano kung sa kasunduan nila ay umibig siya sa mayamang binata? Ngunit parausan lamang ang tingin nito sa kanya habang hinihintay nitong bumalik ang babaeng tunay na minamahal. Hanggang saan siya magtitiis para sa lalaking walang pagtingin sa kanya? Hanapin kaya siya nito kung isang araw ay bigla na lamang siyang maglahong parang bula?

Stella Louisse Ocampo is a cheater, Janeah Mitch Tan is a two timer, Angel Clarisse Aquino is a second lover, Athena Elyse Fuego is a user and Athena Hope Monterverde is a destroyer. Stella knows that they have different paths as they crossed the bridge called 'love. In Isla Del Mundo where everything seems so free, will Stella and the rest of the team be able to finally cure their hearts and flee?

She never stayed long enough to belong. Living as a lone wolf with her father, she spent her life drifting from town to town, school to school - never fitting in, always stirring up trouble. Expelled more times than she could count, each new start felt more like an escape than a fresh beginning. But everything changes the moment she meets her mate... in the middle of a high school hallway. She had always prayed for a rogue mate - someone wild and free like herself. Instead, fate ties her to someone she despises most: a wolf with a high-ranking title and the chains of duty she’s spent her whole life running from. In the end, you can only mess with others for so long before you end up wrecking your own life - and hers is about to get gloriously, heartbreakingly complicated.