Ready Player One Ernest Cline

The lab blew, and my girlfriend—Beatrice Whitmore—didn't even glance my way. She bolted straight for Joseph, wrapping herself around him. When the dust settled, she climbed into the ambulance with him. I was still on the ground, bleeding out, and she didn't spare me a look. Eighteen years raising him, and apparently, that was all the space her heart had left. My coworkers dragged me to the hospital. ICU, barely breathing. When I finally clawed my way out, throat raw, I called my advisor. "Prof. Beaumont, I'm in. I'll go. Even if it means disappearing for five years, I don't care." That was supposed to be my wedding month. Not anymore.

As the most eligible bachelor in Rivenhold, Alex Ye is engrossed in his work and shows no interest in women. One day, due to family pressure, Mr. Ye reluctantly went on a blind date. He had to convince himself, 'I might as well get married, have a child, and live a normal life.’ However, after the date, he was informed that he has a three-year-old daughter. Alex was shocked: “How can this be?!" ----------- One morning, Michelle Xia awoke to find a three-year-old child running a fever beside her, as well as a pile of messy overdue bills scattered around. Staring at her bank book, with a balance barely in double digits, Michelle realized she didn't even have enough to get the child to a doctor. Deep in thought, Michelle weighed her limited options. It didn't take her long to come to a decision. "To avoid the child's fever causing any brain damage," she mused with a hint of mischief, "perhaps I'll just have to interrupt the secondary male lead, who might be on a date with the heroine right now (^_^)."

Married to her father’s business partner’s son, Gertrude gave everything that she could to make their marriage work. Unfortunately, she was still not enough for the man. Shameful scandals scattered over the internet with his lover and Gertude felt like trash inside the marriage she had with Dane but still didn’t want to give up. She was secretly in love with him. Divorce. After a month of marriage, Dane was asking for his freedom but that was something that she didn’t want to give at first. But when she was ready to file the divorce and start anew, Dane didn’t show up. He would always find a reason not to make it to the courthouse. What did the man want from her? Was this just a game for him? What else did he need from her?

Brielle is a strong and full of dreams. She is an orphan. Since the death of her mother, she has been the mother of her siblings. But because of his father's debt, she did not expect to be the one to pay it. She married a mysterious man that she has only just met. Unbeknownst to her, he was also the owner of the coffee shop where she worked. How she can handle her situation? Is she will marry him? The cold-hearted guy?

In order to strengthen business ties and pay an unfathomable debt, Sharon Gray is forced into an arranged marriage with the ruthless and cruel heir of the Pavilochenki dynasty, Luca. He is vicious as he is powerful, and Sharon has no choice but to agree to the marriage despite loving someone else. However, they meet in the strangest of ways, and what should have been a marriage of convenience slowly begins to change. The Pavilochenki's also have a secret motive to cripple the Grays at all cost. What happens when Luca and Sharon actually fall in love while being forced to make difficult decisions for their families? Would they continue to play the age long game of generational hatred, or is their love stronger, will it prevail? Find out!

Si Aliza May Paulo, ang tagapagmana ng isang makapangyarihang tao mula sa Cebu, ay mayroong lahat - kagandahan, talino, at kayamanan. Ngunit hinangad niya ang higit pa, isang buhay na malaya mula sa mga paghihigpit ng kanyang ama. Sa desperadong pagtatangka na makatakas, sumakay siya ng isang bangka patungo sa Maynila. Gayunman, nabigo ang kanyang plano nang siya ay ma-kidnap at pabalikin sa kanyang pinanggalingan.Samantala, si Jonathan "Anton" Ramos ay ang pinagkakatiwalaang kanang kamay ng ama ni Aliza. Siya ang may tungkulin na lahat, mula sa pagpapatakbo ng pamilyang negosyo hanggang sa pagdidisiplina sa tagapagmana mismo. At habang sila ay magkasama, nagsimulang makita ni Aliza si Anton sa ibang pagkakataon, at hindi niya maiwasang magtanong kung mayroon pa bang ibang aspeto sa kanilang relasyon bukod sa tagapagmana at pobre. As they faced unexpected challenges, Aliza was forced to confront her own prejudices and privilege. Would she continue to live life as a spoiled brat, or would she find the courage to change and become a better person?And as Anton and Aliza's feelings for each other grew stronger, they were faced with an impossible decision: should they follow their hearts, even if it meant going against everything they had ever known? Or should they stick to the status quo, even if it meant sacrificing their own happiness?

“I prefer to be in the arms of other men who would treat me right than be with you anymore” she breathed out. “How dare you” he yelled at her face while she stood her ground to him. “What are you...” Before she could finish her sentence, he pinned her to the wall and kissed her fiercely. He wrapped her legs around his waist leaving her back pinned to the wall as he deepened the kiss. He pulled away from the kiss slowly kissing her neck in turn as his hand slid into her panties. His fingers fondled with her wet folds giving her shimmers of pleasure she had never felt. *** Elaine, a beautiful young lady who had everything just found out that she had cancer and had about a year to live. Shattered by the news, she hid it from her family that maltreated her only for them to realize the truth and cuss her out breaking her heart.In a bid to enjoy her life to the fullest, she had a one night stand with a man but to her greatest surprise, it turned out to be her husband.

Billy had a tough life and had always lived by one unshakable rule. But one fateful night at an elite party, where she worked as a part-time server, everything changed as she caught the intense eyes of a stranger—a man whose allure was impossible to resist. And against her better judgment, she broke that rule of hers, surrendering to a night of passion and desire that left her breathless. But when she woke up in the morning, the bed was empty, and the stranger was gone, leaving Billy with nothing but memories of that night. Weeks later, she discovered the consequences of that night: she was pregnant. With no clue, and no way to find that stranger, she braced herself to face motherhood alone. Months passed, and Billy landed another job—serving at the engagement party of one of the city’s most powerful billionaires. But when she was called to serve a drink at the party, her world tilted as the groom-to-be was none other than the man she had been searching for: Marcus Lorenzo. Marcus, the cold-hearted billionaire with a reputation for ruthlessness, had been haunted by that night he had with Billy. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t forget the mysterious woman who had set his soul on fire. Now, faced with Billy again, he keep finding himself drawing closer to her and this brings out their lust for each other despite the obstacles between them. As their shared desire reignites, the boundaries of their lives blur. But with secret and lies threatening to destroy them, Billy and Marcus must confront the question: Was their night of passion a fleeting mistake, or the start of something far more dangerous?

Matteo Rizzo is the heir of the Italian mafia in New York City, and he is arrogant, obnoxious and a playboy. He has a constant target on his back, as he is feared by most. No dares to cross his path, and those who do, don’t to tell the tale.Avery Miller is a college student, and on a out, she decides to let her hair down and enjoy herself after her of six years dumps her for her roommate. Avery and Matteo cross each other’s paths, and he becomes obsessed with the goddess that used him for her own satisfaction and disappeared in the middle of the . always come back for more, expect her.

Sanhi ng sakit at matinding hagupit ng tinatawag na pag-ibig sa murang edad ay napilitang umalis ng bansa si Glyzel de Villa sa mismong araw ng kasal ni Niccolo Crowell. Ang almost three years secret boyfriend niya na noon ay class adviser lang nila. Baon ang pag-asang lilipas din ang lahat, pinili niyang sa Italy bumangon. Magsimula ng bagong buhay at muling buohin ang sariling winasak ng maling taong labis na minahal. Babalik siya ng bansa pagkaraan ng maraming taon, baon at dala ang paniniwalang buo at nakabangon na. May chance pa ba ang relasyon nilang madugtungan na pinutol at hinadlangan ng hindi akmang oras at panahon? Paano niya magagawang tuluyang maka-move on kung biniyayaan din siya ng kambal na anak na lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat? Isa pa bang pagkakataon? O tama na ang lahat ng sakit na idinulot noon?