Rice By Manuel Arguilla

After three years of long time separation, a businesswoman, Nathasia Flores seeks help to her ex boyfriend, CEO Billionaire Mike Doncic. She offers him a contract to invest in her failing business but unexpectedly he offers her a pregnancy contract she never imagined. Due to her family’s pile of debt, she signed his contract in exchange of money unaware that she will fall in love again. Problems arise, love returns, and hatred was replaced. However, this doesn’t go out Mike's plan as he hides his real intention to the girl who left him years ago.

The billionaire's daughter ran away from their home because she found out the truth that she's not his biological daughter. Due to its disappearances, Mr. Hermes (the billionaire) asked a favor to the Mafia's Son to find her daughter. Will he find her or not? Let's see.

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!"
--Vampirebooksite.com (Turned)

CRAVED is Book #10 in the #1 Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with Book #1, TURNED!

In CRAVED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to find out exactly what she’s becoming. Her erratic behavior has alienated her new boyfriend, Blake, and she struggles to make amends, and to make him understand. But the problem is, she can barely understand herself what’s happening to her.

At the same time, the new boy in school, the mysterious Sage, comes into her life. Their paths keep intertwining, and although she tries to avoid it, he directly pursues her, despite the objections of her best friend, Maria, who has her own eyes set on Sage. Scarlet finds herself swept away by Sage, who takes her into his world, past the gates of his family’s historic river mansion. As their relationship deepens, she begins to learn more about his mysterious past, his family, and the secrets he must hold. They spend the most romantic time she can imagine, on a secluded island in the Hudson, and she is convinced she has found the true love of her life.

But then she is devastated to learn Sage’s biggest secret of all: he is not human, either, and he has only a few weeks left to live. Tragically, just at the moment when destiny has brought her greatest love, it also seems fated to tear them apart.

As Scarlet returns to the high school parties leading up to the big dance, she ends up in a huge falling-out with her friends, who excommunicate her from their group. At the same time, Vivian rounds up the popular girls to make her life hell, leading to an unavoidable confrontation. Scarlet’s forced to sneak out, making matters worse with her parents, and soon finds pressure building from all sides. The only light in her life is Sage. But he is still holding back some of his secrets, and Blake resurfaces, determined to pursue her.

Caitlin, meanwhile, is determined to find a way to reverse Scarlet’s vampirism. What she finds leads her on a journey to find the antidote, deep into the darkest corners of rare libraries and bookstores—and to an ancient discovery she can hardly imagine.

But it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she’s becoming. She wants to be with Sage—but fate seems set on tearing them apart. As the book culminates in an action-packed and shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. How much is she willing to risk for love?

Callie lived by herself when both of her parents died together due to an accident happened seven years ago. They lost all of their wealth, so she work at the young age inorder for her to lived. She pretended to be rich in front of her friends and for her to be accepted by the person she wanted. Her goal in life is to find the Guy who saved her at the accident seven years ago. Will she able to find that Guy or will she fall in love with someone else?

18 year old Caitlin, abandoned by her family, enters a new school and feels an instant attraction to Jonah.But before their romance can blossom, Caitlin finds herself changing. She is overcome by a superhuman strength, a keen sense of smell, a tremendous power, and by feelings she does not understand. Her eyes are opened to a hidden world, and she, as an outcast, finds herself caught between a werewolf pack and a vampire world.And caught between two loves.Caleb, a mysterious and powerful vampire, rescues her from dark forces. He needs her help. And she needs him.But their love is forbidden. To fall in love would be to risk it all, to risk a war between races that could destroy them all.But it is a love that transcends time and place, a love too powerful to resist. A love that will force them to decide whether to risk it all for each other…

In the high-stakes world of politics and royalty, two young men from opposite worlds find themselves drawn together by fate. Alexander "Alex" Morgan, the golden boy of American politics, struggles under the weight of his father’s expectations and his own repressed desires. Meanwhile, Prince Liam of Norway, the rebellious crown prince, battles the constraints of royal duty and his playboy reputation. When a chance encounter at a gay-friendly bar leads to a passionate night, neither man is prepared for the fallout when their identities are revealed. As jealousy and ambition threaten to tear them apart, they must confront their families, their secrets, and their feelings. Will they choose love over duty, or will societal expectations keep them apart?

Buong buhay ni Catherine ay umiikot lang sa trabaho. Trabaho mula umaga hanggang sa gabi, at ganon din tuwing araw ng sabado at linggo. Hindi uso sa kanya ang salitang pahinga. But when her friend invited her to have some fun night out, pinagbigyan ni Catherine ang sarili. They went on a private bar, owned by her friend's boyfriend—not knowing on that night, she'll be the same bed with an unknown man—Kristoff Vasquez who is a Billionaire.

Summer's best option is to end her life. When she separated from her sister Autumn when they were orphans, her adopted father molested her. A surprising chain of events occurred. For no apparent reason, a man named Bard Mignus De La Haye appeared in the picture and became her guardian. She accepted the misery, the mystery, and the lies because he helped her to stand on her own feet to face her fears, wasn''t he?

Kiarra Morgan is a 23 years old simple girl who only works for herself at the ROGAN CORP. A big company own by a RUTHLESS BOSS name Rogan McKlien. Unfortunately Kiarra met Brandon Lee and fall inlove with him without knowing his personality, Brandon Lee is the son of a mafia Leader who leads elligal deeds and betray Rogan. Kiarra recieved many death threats. In the reason of that she us Brandon's Guarantor and his girlfriend.Rogan discover her and try to abduct her to threatened Brandon. Kiarra try to scape but the RUTHLESS BOSS, Rogan Mcklien captured her. And by the time Kiarra us with her, slowly, Rogan fall for her without knowing it. But by the time he confirm his feelings, Kiaara was gone nowhere to be found. ***** This is my first time writing a Ruthless Series of Billionaire. I'm new in writing, although I write since I was 13 but no story has been completed. Hope this will be. comment for your advice in me help me to be more better writer. thank you ⚠️ WARNING!!‼️‼️‼️‼️ THIS IS SPG CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDS 🔞 BELOW READ AT YOUR OWN RISK📣‼️‼️‼️ Also available at WATTPAD App☺️

Sa mundong mapait ay pinilit mamuhay at magsumikap ni Cailee Estrella upang maiahon ang kaniyang sarili sa hirap. Ulilang lubos at nakaranas ng kalupitan sa kamay ng mga taong mapang-abuso na kumupkop sa kaniyang nang pumanaw ang mga magulang niya. Ngunit sa sandaling panahon ay natamasa rin niya ang marangyang buhay sa tulong ng lalaking iibig sa kaniya at inibig din niya nang lubusan. Subalit, ang masaganang buhay na 'yon ay hindi niya inaasahang mas malupit pala ang kaniyang kapalaran. Gumuho ang kaniyang mundo nang maglaho itong parang bula at iniwan siyang mag-isa na nagdadalang tao. Sinikap niyang muling bumangon at binuhay mag-isa ang sanggol sa sinapupunan niya hanggang sa lumipas ang anim na taon. Dahil sa komplikasyon ng kalusugan ng kaniyang anak ay dinoble ni Cailee ang pagsusumikap. Hindi sapat ang pagle-labor sa palengke at pagwi-waitress kaya maging ang pagpo-prostitute ay pinasok na rin niya, at doon ay nakilala niya ang taong muling gugulo sa tahimik na niyang buhay. Hahayaan ba niyang muling buksan ang kaniyang pusong minsan nang nasugatan? Paano kung ang misteryosong lalaking ito ang magiging daan upang muli niyang matagpuan ang ama ng kaniyang anak? Paano kung ang lalaking ito rin ang gagamot sa puso niyang minsan nang nasugatan?