Renato Constantino

Estaba a punto de dar a luz cuando Liana, la ex de mi esposo, llegó a nuestra casa con la excusa de que solo se quedaría unos días. Cada vez que me veía, se llevaba la mano al pecho, como si el solo hecho de verme embarazada la hiciera sufrir. Bruno, mi esposo, estaba convencido de que yo estaba provocándola a propósito, solo por tener la barriga enorme. —Lia no se siente bien, no puede tener hijos. ¡Y tú sigues paseándote así, como si nada! ¡Se nota que necesitas una lección para que aprendas! Dicho esto, mandó que me encerraran en el viejo ático que llevaba años sin usarse, y ordenó que nadie me subiera comida. Lloré y le rogué que me dejara salir. Le expliqué que la última ecografía mostraba que los gemelos eran enormes, que el doctor había dicho que debía ir al hospital de inmediato. Pero, para él, eso fue como si le contara un chiste sin gracia. —Todavía faltan tres días. No me vengas con cuentos —me respondió sin una sola gota de compasión—. ¡Ve al ático y ponte a pensar en lo que hiciste! ¡Pagarás por estar molestando a Lia! Las contracciones eran tan brutales que, arañando la madera podrida, acabé arrancándome las uñas. Gritaba tan fuerte que me dolía la garganta, pero nadie acudió en mi auxilio. La sangre me cubría el cuerpo y empapaba todo el suelo. Uno de los bebés ya había salido, pero el otro se quedó atrapado en mi vientre, atorado en un baño de sangre. Tres días después, Bruno estaba sentado, tomando sopa y, como si nada, dijo: —Que Michelle me sirva más sopa y le pida perdón a Lia. Si lo hace, la llevaremos al hospital para que tenga a los niños. Nadie dijo nada. Porque la sangre que bajaba desde el ático ya había llegado hasta el segundo escalón.

Anim na buwan. Iyon lang ang ibinigay na panahon ng tiyahin ni Elainne para makapag-asawa siya ng isang Imperial -ang pinakamayamang angkan sa Pilipinas. Pumayag siya dahil alam niyang suntok sa buwan na mangyari iyon dahil isa lamang siyang hawak na squatter girl. Kung mabibigo raw kasi siyang makapangasawa ng isang Imperial ay papayagan na siya ng tiyahin na pumasok sa kumbento at magmadre. Ang lahat ay umaayon sa plano ni Elainne not until Lucas Imperial enter the picture. Disaster ang unang pagkikita nila dahil aksidente niyang natapunan ng pintura ang bago at magarang sports car nito. Kahit isangla niya ang buhay niya ay hindi niya mababayaran ang halagang hinihingi nitong kabayaran sa “perwisyong” idinulot niya sa kotse nito. Tinakot pa siya nito na ipapapulis kung hindi niya magagawang bayaran ang kalahating milyong hinihingi nito sa kanya. “Be my wife, then,” kaswal na tanong ng kumag ng aminin niyang hindi niya mababayaran ang halagang hinihingi nito. “Be my wife, your face!” tigas na tanggi niya. Hinding-hindi siya papayag sa alok ng lalaki dahil una, wala siyang balak na maging asawa ng isang hambog, playboy at walang-direksiyong lalaki. Ikalawa, paano na lang ang pangarap niyang madre? Pero hinalikan siya ng kumag sa harapan ng kumbento at ipinagsigawan sa buong universe na asawa siya nito. Ang ending, itinakda ang kasal nila. Desidido si Elainne na gawin ang lahat para mapawalang-bisa ang kasal nila pero mas desidido yata si Lucas na gawin ang lahat para mapaibig siya. Hanggang nangyari ang kinatatakutan ni Elainne, nahulog siya sa lalaki...ng very hard. At kung kailan handa na siyang gampanan ang pagiging ulirang asawa sa lalaki ay saka naman ito naghamon ng hiwalayan...

Forbidden love, that’s what came to mind by Yvo De Luna when he fell in love with Karadine Monteza, the daughter and the heir of the leader syndicate in the city of Eldefonso, Renato Monteza. Yvo is one of the personnel of Renato Monteza and it got inevitable that he was closed with Karadine, the first lady who could shown him an arrogance and braviness. That if not because of their agreement for some things, he would not see the genuine heart of her. Yvo and Karadine have easily fell in love to each other. But when Renato Monteza has find out their closeness to each other, it was the time that they got separated their path together. Karadine has stayed in the mansion for few months and got warned from any illegal transactions of her father to other clients, simply because, she had the trust of taking care before for her father’s business. The reason why their Yvo’s meeting have became elusive as well as the foundation of love that they build together have been shattered. However, it was true that a forbidden thing is really fun to do. The reason why it could provoke them to comply with their desire to love each other in the midst of illegal ways where they were living. And despite of the weapon that serve as their defense everyday, will they going to defense their love despite of the forbidden love?

BOOK #2 MARINOS' MAYHEM SERIES A large, strong hand grabbed Jayce by the neck, slamming him face-first into the wall. A weight pressed against his back, pinning him in place, while a thick cock pressed against his ass. A thick, husky voice groaned into his ear. "You have three seconds to decide: be mine, or die with them?" "Please, please don't make me choose," Jayce pleaded, feeling his life flash before his eyes. "One. Two..." Jayce gritted his teeth when he felt a hand pulling his pants down, leaving his ass bare. "I can't be with you, Renato," he yelled, fighting for dominance. "My duty is to bring you down, not to fall for you." Renato grinned, biting down on his ear. "Nothing ever stops me from getting what I want, Sweetcheeks. So, what's it going to be?" * •—• * What do you get when you mix work, pleasure, and affection together? Jayce Beckett, desperately in need of the bonus pay to fund his nephew's surgery, took over an undercover task to bring down the most dangerous mafia organization in New York City. The task seemed easy, or so he thought. What would he do when his cover got blown and the only way to survive was to date the mafia boss who had eyes for him? He either had to fall in love or get buried by Renato Marino, the infamous mafia boss who was known for not giving anyone a second chance.

Para sair com a assistente no dia de Natal, meu marido colocou calmantes no leite em pó da nossa filha. Enquanto eu corria aflita para levar Isabela ao hospital com febre alta, acabei vendo, por acaso, Renato subir as escadas com a assistente no colo. — A Camila torceu o pé. Vim acompanhar ela no atendimento! Nossa filha estava sendo operada, e ele sequer olhou para trás. Apertei com força o bilhete premiado de dez milhões de reais no bolso. Já era hora de desistir desse casamento de sete anos.

Twenty years after working with Gianni and Kinley, Agent Fin O'Clery runs into their daughter, Ripley Esposito, and finds out she is involved in an abusive relationship with a dangerous man. While fighting tooth and nail to get the much needed evidence to put him away, Fin finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a bond with Ripley. One which may just cost him everything he holds dear. Meanwhile, while worrying about his little sisters downward spiral, Renato Esposito has his own problems to deal with. Like the fact that his father can't accept his partner, Sloan O'Clery, who just so happens to be the daughter of Noah who was once a rival to the Esposito family. Follow the two new generations of Esposito's as they navigate their world and their romances to find out if love will prevail.

Sa isang iglap, nagising si Kyline sa bangungot na hindi kanya, isang silid na madilim, isang lalaking hindi niya kilala, at isang pagkakakilanlang hindi kanya ang isinuksok sa kanyang pagkatao. Sa harap ng malamig at mapanganib na presensiya ni Shawn Constantino, pinilit niyang tanggapin ang kasinungalingang siya si Karen, ang kanyang kambal na kapatid na biglang naglaho. Ngunit higit pa sa takot at poot ang bumabalot kay Kyline. Sa bawat salita ng kanyang ama, unti-unting nalalantad ang masakit na katotohanan na ginamit siya bilang kapalit sa isang kasunduang nakataya ang kapalaran ng buong pamilya nila. Sa ilalim ng mga lihim at panlilinlang, napilitan siyang gampanan ang papel ng isang asawa sa lalaking galit na galit sa kanya, isang lalaking hindi kailanman magtitiwala. Hanggang kailan niya kayang itago ang tunay niyang pagkatao? At kapag natuklasan ni Shawn ang katotohanan, magiging kapatawaran ba o kapahamakan ang kahihinatnan ng kanyang puso? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, pagtaksil, at kapalarang pilit ipinaglalaban sa gitna ng dilim.

Si Lia Constantino ay isang ulila at bayarang babae na nagtatrabaho sa isang club upang suportahan ang kapatid niyang may malubhang sakit. Nang kailanganin ng kapatid ang isang kidney transplant na nagkakahalaga ng dalawang milyong piso, hindi na alam ni Lia kung paano makakakolekta ng ganitong halaga. Hanggang isang gabi, isang misteryosong lalaki, si Dr. Rabino Castillon, ang CEO ng CST Medical Center at isang single dad na may kambal, ang lumapit sa kanya. Nag-alok ito ng limang milyong piso kapalit ng isang kasunduan: magiging asawa siya ng doktor sa loob ng isang taon at magpapanggap bilang ina ng mga anak nito. Dahil sa hirap ng sitwasyon, at para sa kaligtasan ng kapatid, pumayag si Lia. Ngunit habang nagsisimula silang magsama sa isang bahay, unti-unting nahulog ang loob ni Lia kay Dr. Rabino—isang lalaking mahirap maabot at wala ng interes sa babae. Ngunit kung kailan nahulog ang loob ni Lia sa binata ay siya namang pagbabalik ng dati nitong asawa. Ipaglalaban pa rin ba niya ang pagiging asawa, kahit na ang kasal nila ay isa lamang kontrata? At paano kung may sekreto palang tinatago ang kanyang asawa?

Sou casada com Renato Vieira há dez anos. Conheci todas as namoradas que ele teve desde o nosso casamento. Sempre que ele se cansava e queria trocar de companhia, eu virava a desculpa perfeita para ele terminar com cada uma delas. — Se você se casar comigo, vai acabar ficando como ela. No fim, a relação fica tão familiar que não sobra nem um pingo de novidade. No nosso aniversário de casamento, eu enxugava as lágrimas da última garota que ele tinha acabado de abandonar, enquanto ele assistia a um filme com a nova namorada. Depois de gastar uma caixa inteira de lenços, vi em seus olhos a imagem de quem eu já tinha sido um dia. Então, pedi o divórcio a Renato. Ele, pela primeira vez, pareceu confuso: — Não quer esperar mais um pouco? Quem sabe eu não mude e volte a ser o mesmo? Sorri de leve, sem responder, e comprei uma passagem para o outro lado do oceano. Já que não vou esperar pelo seu arrependimento, sigo eu primeiro.

Vincenzo Moretti was Stonehaven’s youngest financial titan— a tech mogul commanding a multibillion-dollar empire, gracing the covers of business magazines as a modern legend. But only a select few knew the truth: he was also the ruthless Don controlling the East Coast mafia. To him, wealth and power were mere chips in a game. And I? I was just another pawn used to stabilize a fragile family alliance. In our ten-year marriage, he slept with my friends, my coworkers… every single person I once trusted. Then one morning, as I took our one-month-old baby for a routine checkup, Sienna Newton, his latest mistress, ran me down with her car. The baby screamed endlessly. I begged her to take us to the hospital, and when Vincenzo arrived, he looked at me with cold disdain. “Isabella,” he sneered, “when did you learn to stage accidents? “Even if you died here, I wouldn’t bat an eye.” Then he took Sienna’s hand and walked away without a backward glance. By the time I was rushed to the hospital, the child in my arms had suffocated. Upon hearing the news, my mother suffered a heart attack. She didn’t survive. I slipped into a coma for two days. When I finally woke up, I found out that Vincenzo never visited. Instead, his father, Renato Moretti, the true king of the Moretti empire, stood by my bedside. I looked at him calmly and said, “Let me go. Whatever I owed your family, I’ve repaid in full with two lives.” Later, that same Don who had once looked down on me knelt before me, begging me to come home. But I was no longer the woman who waited, silent and broken, for his change of heart. I was the Don’s wife who turned away and never looked back.