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In the charming town of Snowfall Valley, Selina Everhart’s heart once overflowed with Christmas joy. But after a devastating breakup and the loss of her mother, the holiday season became a painful reminder of all she had lost. When her best friend Celine convinces her to design the town’s Winter Wonderland, Selina reluctantly agrees, hoping to honor her mother’s memory. But everything changes when Sebastian Frost, a quiet architect with a mysterious past, enters her life. As their connection deepens, Selina learns that Sebastian’s past is tied to the tragedy that shattered her world. Tensions rise when her ex-fiancé, Victor, returns to win her back, and Selina is forced to confront her unresolved feelings for both men. Just as her heart begins to heal, a shocking revelation leaves her questioning everything. With the magic of Christmas around them, Selina and Sebastian must navigate betrayal, secrets, and a love that could either save or destroy them. Will Selina rediscover her belief in love and the holiday season—or will her heart remain lost forever?

I never believed vampires existed. They were only myths created for entertainment and scaring little children. That belief began wavering when I met the man who could change the color of his eyes at will. After several encounters, I stopped believing that it was just a coincidence and that he really had Supernatural abilities- abilities that vampires were rumored to have. What if I had been wrong all these years? What if Vampires did exist?

Siapa, sih, cewek misterius itu? Dari sekian banyak lokasi bisnis yang strategis di Pecang, kenapa dia malah memilih gedung di sebelahku? Sebagai pemilik Bar, sebenarnya aku sudah lama mengincar gedung itu untuk mengekspansi Brine & Barrel. Ya, karena memang gedung kita melekat jadi satu, hanya terpisah oleh tembok. Tapi sialnya apa? Dia malah bilang kalau akan menetap dan buka toko buku di situ. Sekarang semua rencanaku fix ... gagal total gara-gara dia. Aku benci banget sama dia. Parahnya lagi, setiap kali aku menjaga jarak dengannya, adik perempuan dan kedua nenekku malah gemar sekali menjodohkan kami. Enggak. Pokoknya aku enggak akan pernah rela menyerahkan gedung itu. Jadi ... tetangga baruku, bersiaplah. Permainan kita baru akan dimulai! ──୨ৎ────୨ৎ── Pecang with Benefit Season II

Ivan Carey, quiet and always keeping social interaction in school to a minimum, his plan of getting unnoticed is working until he comes across Nathan Calloway in one drunken night. Things lead to things and sexual tension kicks in. With neither boys wanting a rumor passing around, they each agree no one else will know but keeping it that way proves more of a challenge than expected. Can Nathan stick with the rules or has he met his match in Ivan?

Talented Chef Renee' has been consumed with running her new catering business with her sisters, Jennifer and Suzanne. It isn't until John walks through their door that she realizes something may be missing in the recipe of her life. For the past year, John has been dealing with the fallout of his wife's abandonment. He's had to learn to be a single dad to their 8 year old daughter and will do anything to fill the void her mother left. It isn't until he commissions Renee' for his daughters birthday party that he realizes he's forgotten that he's not only a father, but a man. They both think they're content in their lives, but sometimes the right amount of spice can turn an okay dish into a magnificent one.

Sinalo na yata ni Elizabeth ang lahat ng kamalasan sa mundo nang malaman na ‘matandang makunat’ pala ang papakasalan niya para maisalba ang kompanya ng taong nagpalaki sa kanya. Kaparehong rason kung bakit ipinagpalit siya ng kanyang boyfriend. Galit sa lahat at gustong maghiganti, niyaya ni Elizabeth ang taong nakabangga niya palabas—si Wulfric, na kunin ang kanyang virginity. Wulfric, the gray-eyed sexy beast gave her the experience she wouldn’t forget. Lalo na’t pinabaunan siya nito ng kambal sa kanyang sinapupunan. Secrets, betrayal…she doesn’t have a choice but to seek help from the father of her twins. But only to realize, that Wulf was the man she was running from. Hell, hindi matandang makunat ang pinakasalan niya!******* “A-Are you single, Sir?” Elizabeth asked in a shaky voice. He angled his head and his lips became firmer than it was.“Pop my virginity. I’m giving you my piece of hymen.”“You look fragile. Your eyes are sad.” “M-My boyfriend cheats on me.” Muling nagkumpol ang mga luha sa gilid ng kanyang mga mata. That was when Liz saw death in his ash-gray eyes. ——Wulf stared at the twins. “He is our daddy!” they said in unison. Naistatwa siya nang mabilis na tumakbo ang dalawa at yumakap sa kanyang mga binti. Labas ang gilagid na ngiting-ngiti ang batang babae. Nagningning ang mga mata nito nang tumingala sa kanya. “Daddy, we found you!”

Daniel Dela Cruz thought his life was going to be bland and dull and the only excitement he will have is from the missions he needs to accomplish. He lost his family in a tragic accident and he never opened himself up to anyone since then... And then she came in the most unexpected way. Adelaide Hernandez got herself in a situation where she needed to hide and run away from her home. She ended up staying in Daniel's house and little did she know that with every passing day with him will make her fall for him. But sometimes, fate has its own ways to hurt people. Even when they're in love.

The only daughter of the god Aegir was brought into the modern world as a human being. When she was transformed from a goddess into a human being, her goddess name, Ae Snaedis, became Sara Codache. She grew up showing signs of her magical ancestry, making her life more extraordinary than that of the average person. Scientist and mad genius Wake Lauchette is known for his contributions to the scientific community. He is always on the lookout for new things to discover, and this includes strange creatures and cutting-edge scientific advancements. It was assumed that Sara's strange behavior and superpower were a result of her inability to speak. Even before it was televised worldwide, this information had piqued Wake's interest in his studies.

This story is about Elina De Luca, a depressing woman who didn't know she was pregnant with a child from the major mafia, Adam Delio. Elina completely unconscious she once had related to Adam, even in her mind, she was still a virgin. At first Elina's life was a bad, then Adam came with all his problems and brought Elina into a dark life that had never been inconceivable by Elina. Be patient, everything will be even worse, during Elina must give birth to their baby. And the bitter realities began to reveal, where Elina and Adam turned out to be a steped brother.

After being forced to marry a 50 year old man, Azalea Wilson struggles to save herself on her wedding day. Whether fate or coincidence, in the middle of her escape, she met a groom who doing same thing with her. The man's name is Eros Aaron Ryder, the CEO of Ryder Group who was forced to run away on his wedding day because he found out that his fiancee was pregnant by his best friend. But the more surprising thing is, Eros offers Azalea a deal to marry him even though they have just met. Then what happen? Does Azalea agree married with a stranger she just met?