Readings In Philippine History Books

Brian Smith, a 29-year-old billionaire is stuck on his parent's condition of him getting married before he can fully take over the family business. He comes in conflict with a 26 year old accountant, Stacy Bennet over a misunderstanding at a bar. Stacy who just got fired from her job found herself in a critical situation, she's desperate for a new job and finds herself at an interview at Brian's company. During the awkward interview, hostility lingers between Stacy and Brian from their previous encounter, with the fear of losing the company to his cousin if he doesn't get married. He found himself thinking of a solution, he proposes a marriage contract as a business arrangement to get the company and to help her financially, but they develop unexpected feelings for each other and start to wonder whether their relationship is based on more than just a contract.

Sam is between the living and the dead. When Sam wakes up one day and realizes that her soul is wandering in limbo she will do everything she can to get out of there and come back to life along with the help of Brandon, a 13 year old teenager who has been there for 6 years. When Sam discovers that she has a purpose in limbo she realizes that coming back to life to meet her boyfriend Jay again is hopeless, but she doesn't give up. But she meets Charles Cannadian, a condemned man who deals with taking souls into darkness. Sam hates him from the first moment, what she doesn't know is that Charles was part of her past life and may also be part of her present one. Two loves. One choice: give up living to fulfill her mission in limbo or come back to life to meet her boyfriend Jay.

Elizabeth Santillan, also known as Liza, was born into an affluent Ilocos family. She is a wonderful woman with a beautiful figure. Whenever they perform the deed, she is generally bored. And her desire is never strong enough to make her fully surrender to s*x. As a result, Liza is looking for a man who can make her feel hot and aroused enough to offer her what she desires. But in the end, while looking for the man, she realize, s*x is not her goal in the first place. Her most desire is to be loved and be loved. Is there a chance that someone will fulfill her desire? Is Gabriel Donovan capable of meeting her needs?

"Sya jangan tidur sore. Apalagi habis Ashar,"ucap Fatih membuat ku kembali membuka mata. "Trus saya mau ngapain,"tanyaku memutar ceramah yang mungkin saja ada lewat di podcast Islami. "Kewajiban istri yang baik tidak pernah menolak ajakan suam "Indahnya mahligai rumah tangga dengan berkah apalagi kalo di dalam nya "Anak yang sholeh ada dari kedua orang tua yang soleh. "Istri ingat ya. Ada hadits yang mengatakan barang siapa yang menolak ajakan suami berhubungan sampai suami tidur dalam keadaan marah. Maka malaikat akan melaknat nya sampai waktu pagi," "Gila kayaknya aku hari ini,"ucapku mematikan radio. "Ngga ada kah yang waras sedikit gitu. Waras sih cuma ngga ada kah yang bisa masuk di nalar ku,"ucapku sebal sendiri. Laknat sampai pagi. Fix aku kayaknya kalo begini terus malah nambahin dosa dengan akh sudahlah. Sembari menikmati suasana sore, tanpa sengaja malah memandang pria yang duduk di sebelah ku. Sosok Fatih yang tengah fokus cukup membuat ku jatuh dalam pesona nya. "Mau sampai kapan liatin saya Rafsya,"ucap Fatih. "Err ngga papa Pak. Saya liat jalan malah ngantuk,"ucapku. "Jadi kalo liatin saya?,"tanya Fatih. "Ngga. Soalnya ingat tugas saya banyak,"ucap ku refleks. -^- Rafsya Anitya (20 tahun) gadis yang harus menerima nasib buruk saat 500 ml larutan H2SO4 4N tumpah mengenai separuh tubuhnya. Hingga membuatnya harus menikah di usia muda sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban dari sang pelaku. Sifatnya yang masih labil berpadu dengan keras kepala Fatih (35 tahun) mengisi keseharian rumah tangga nya. Hingga sebuah piring akhirnya pecah menyisakan dua pilihan. Meninggalkan pria penyebab masalah hidupnya dan menikah dengan laki-laki yang telah lama do tunggu. Atau menetap dengan segala jenis konsekuensi dan mengabaikan penantian yang telah lama.

Demi menghindari perjodohan dengan Rendra, Katha bersedia melakukan lima kali kencan buta yang diatur ayah dan kakaknya. Namun, usai kencan ketiganya gagal, Katha bertemu Sakha Atmaja. Keduanya berbincang, lantas sepakat untuk menikah karena berada dalam situasi yang serupa. Sayangnya, Katha gagal mendapat persetujuan sang ayah, karena dicurigai hendak melakukan pernikahan kontrak dengan Sakha. Kegagalan itu menyebabkan kabar perjodohan Katha sampai di telinga Rabu. Sahabatnya itu langsung menggila dan memaksa akan melamarnya dengan dalih keselamatan.

"Sarili kong ina, karibal ko." Nang makilala ni Anika si Daryl, hindi napigilan ng dalaga ang humanga sa guwapo pero arogante at dominanteng binata—the sexiest and youngest son of the Altagrasia family. Hindi rin maikakaila na attracted ito sa kaniya. Subalit may problema. Si Daryl Altagrasia ay ang anak ng lalaking pinakasalan ng mommy niya. In short, he's her stepbrother. Buong akala niya, iyon lang ang magiging hadlang sa pagtingin niya para dito, pero isang sikreto ang natuklasan niya na gumimbal sa kaniyang sistema. Daryl is the secret lover of her mother.

Isa lang ang gusto ni Aryen Romero sa buhay niya at iyon ay ang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Ulilang lubos mula pagkabata at nakuntento sa puder ng mapanglait at mapanakit niyang tiya. Papasok siya bilang isang katulong sa isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya sa Laveda. Sa sobrang yaman ng mga ito ay kahit sino sa bayan nila ay nangangarap na mapabilang sa pamilya Lizares, at isa na ang Tita niya. Her Aunt's thirst for wealth awakened when she knew about her work. Inutusan siya nitong akitin ang tagapagmana ng mga Lizares at kung hindi niya iyon gagawin ay palalayasin siya ito at hahayaang tumira sa kalsada. Hindi totoo ang mga diyos sa mitolohiya pero mukhang naisasabuhay ito ni Armiel Frederick Lizares. At talaga nga namang sobrang imposible na maaakit niya ito dahil sa kasamaan ng ugali na parang ang tingin sa lahat ng mga mahihirap ay mukhang pera. But as she know him well, she discovered something deep in him behind his rich face, and lifestyle. Sa sandaling panahon ay nagawa niyang ibigay ang lahat-lahat sa binata. Pero hindi kailanman pabor sa kanya ang tadhana. Nalaman ni Armiel ang plano ng Tita niya at lubos itong nagalit na pinagtabuyan siya na nagpadurog sa kanya ng husto. Nang lumayo siya sa binata ay nalaman niyang dinadala niya ang bunga ng isang gabing mainit nilang pinagsaluhan. At kahit anong hirap ang hinarap niya dahil doon ay determinado siyang huwag ipaalam dito ang tungkol sa anak. Pero talagang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Gaano man niya itago ang anak ay lalabas at lalabas pa rin ang katotohanan. Paano niya haharapin ang galit nito sa ginawa niyang pagtago sa anak nila? Will he believe that she's not after his wealth? Will the chain of love between them could hold them two together again—or not?

BOOK 1- BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE BOOK. MATURE THEMES 18+ The book may contain s!xual scenes, sudden instances of possessiveness, mild violence. Sydney Morgan and Gavin Reed, high school sweethearts, had been married for over a decade. Five years of their relationship were filled with unconditional love; however, in the next six years, this changes drastically between them when Sydney takes advice from her best friend, Gavin's first love. When Sydney loses her baby, Gavin is left broken and vulnerable in the hands of his first love. She convinces him to divorce Sydney, and when he does, Sydney loses it and nearly gets hit by a car, but then the talk of the town, Gavin's rival, and CEO's son, hiding behind a facàde, comes to her rescue.

Isolde Wrenleigh once had a promising future until an injury destroyed her ballet career and her half-sister, Vivienne, vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, disguised under a false identity, Isolde infiltrates Velvet, a hidden elite club in Manhattan known for secrecy, seduction, and unspoken power. What she doesn’t expect is Dorian Blackthorn. A tech billionaire with a haunted past, Dorian secretly owns Velvet and controls everything within its walls. He lives by one rule: never get emotionally involved. But Isolde challenges that rule from the moment she enters curious, defiant, and hiding something even he can’t decode. Drawn to each other in spite of the lies, their connection ignites into a dangerous, all-consuming romance. Dorian offers her pleasure, protection, and dominance but Isolde has come for answers, not affection. And the deeper she digs, the more Velvet’s polished façade begins to crack. Behind the scenes, a darker operation is in motion missing women, encrypted files, and a conspiracy that reaches from club patrons to global power players. As enemies close in and betrayals shatter what little trust they’ve built, Isolde and Dorian must decide who to protect, what to sacrifice, and whether love is worth risking everything. Tangled in Velvet is a high-octane, emotionally raw romance filled with explosive passion, unexpected twists, and secrets that could destroy them both. In a world where control is currency and trust is a weapon, love is the most dangerous gamble of all.

Karina Moon never expected to meet her idol, an actor named Justin Kim in a bush near her house. Karina, who was drunk, fell into the bushes by accident. Karina fell right into the arms of Justin Kim who was injured and hid behind the bushes. Both were unconscious until morning, Karina and Justin were found by local residents hugging each other. News of Justin and Karina spread all over the country, because Justin is a famous actor. To restore his name, Justin offers a contract with Karina to be his wife for six months. Karina, who is a fan of Justin and is in debt, immediately accepts the offer. Karina was completely unaware that Justin had never had a relationship with any woman for a secret reason. Justin is no ordinary human, he is half-demon! His first encounter with Karina in the bushes was an accident, as Justin was injured by his enemy. What is Justin's mission on earth? How will Karina react when she finds out the truth about Justin? Will Justin fall in love with Karina?