secret crush

WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXPLICIT SCENES AND MATURE ELEMENTS, SUITABLE ONLY FOR READERS AGED 18 AND ABOVE. Read at your own discretion. Once upon a time... He did something to survive university. He became a sugar baby to a wealthy sugar daddy. Several years later, their paths cross again. Unfortunately, he is already married and with a child. He should be keeping his distance, however, after meeting his son, he instantly fell in love with the boy. Despite the confusion brought by the father and son in his peaceful life, his heart glimpses hope after learning he has no wife. However, after all these years, he still felt inadequate. His dark past continues to haunt him like an unrelenting shadow. More so now that the boy has crawled his way deep into his heart. A kryptonite that can be used against him. Will he let the intimidating yet exceptionally gorgeous father disturb his heart just to keep his spot next to the boy? Or, as he did years ago, he is tempted to flee to keep their peace.

Yongsann Lim is a female talent manager at a well-known entertainment company. She initially fell in love with Greel Gomez but ended up marrying Greel's brother, Grantt Gomez. Their arranged marriage complicated Yongsann's situation, especially since Grantt is one of the artists she manages. They pretended to have a manager-artist relationship, hiding a dark secret from everyone. Their married life is devoid of love and is at risk of falling apart due to misunderstandings and doubts, fueled by their past. Will Yongsann and Grantt find it in their hearts to truly love each other and summon the courage to reveal their genuine relationship to the world? What will happen when the public discovers the secret of a superstar and her manager?

Like a moth is drawn to a flame, she's drawn to him even when she knows the consequences. She has been attracted to him the very first time she saw him, only that she had no idea how hard she is going to fall for him, how deeply she is going to care for him. Nathalie is an only child, the heiress to her billionaire family's fortune. She isn't interested in the family business, instead she finds comfort in drawing, painting and photographing. Lucas has an assignment to carry out and damn right he's going to do it, he mustn't let one amazing girl with a honey brown hair and eyes sway him. But can he? He came into the house hiding under the mask of being a bodyguard but it is much more than that. Both his survival and that of his twin sister depends on it.

I was shattered to learn that my precious child was not mine. My own flesh and blood was gone forever. I was not going to crumble under the weight of the revelation or consume myself with hysteria or grief. Instead, I channeled my pain into putting my mother-in-law behind bars and breaking my husband before moving on with my life.

Getting a job to work as the agent of a top artist in the country, Lyron is excited for the extra pay to cater to his siblings' needs. But when his boss, Amil and him find themselves on a rollercoaster of feelings harbored towards each other, starting with dislike and hate, they both do not expect to be bound by these feelings especially when Amil is betrothed to marry the daughter of his family's friend. Lyron is pregnant but emotionally broken. Amil keeps denying his sexual orientation and feelings for Lyron. What happens between these two lovers when fate comes into play?

it was a night that was supposed to be romantic and memorable inside Kira’s life. Where she planned to give her first time to her long term boyfriend, Liveon. Only to be surprised that after a night to remember, she mistook someone else as Liveon. The CEO of the most known company in Asia, Cameron, turned her life upside down.

"You wanna try and be my medicine, Lilah?” He asked with a deep testing tone, keeping his voice quiet. "I can try.” I breathe out as I gulp when his grip tightens "Try me.” His hand slides up my throat, his long fingers wrapping tight around my jaw. “That's what you really want?" I nodded, sighing out a shallow yes, and I could see every muscle in his body tense, as he wets his lips; hoarsely murmuring his next sentence like its his last try at making me change my mind. "I'm dangerous, Lilah, this is your last chance." My stomach twists and knots, as I use every ounce of bravery I have. "Prove it then."

Elena's life has always been defined by hardship. Struggling to survive in a fast-paced city, she works two jobs while carrying the weight of an uncertain past. Her only connection to the life she’s never known is a mysterious locket, a relic of her mother’s secretive history. But when an unexpected summons from a prestigious law firm reveals that she is the illegitimate daughter of a recently deceased billionaire, Elena is thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and intrigue. Facing the truth about her heritage, Elena must prove her identity through a DNA test and contend with the family’s rightful heirs, including her cunning and jealous step-sister, Victoria. The world of the elite is nothing like she expected, and Elena’s struggle to fit in is made worse when a charismatic yet guarded businessman, Adrian, becomes entangled in her path. Despite their instant chemistry, trust is a luxury neither can afford, especially as the walls between them grow higher. As Elena’s inheritance becomes a battleground, Victoria’s ruthless schemes push Elena to the brink. Public humiliation, betrayal, and a tangled romance with Adrian force Elena to question her place in this new life—one that she never asked for but is determined to claim, not for the fortune, but to honor the memory of the mother who kept this secret from her. "legacy of secret" is a story of resilience, deception, and an unexpected romance. Elena’s journey is one of self-discovery, proving that sometimes, the hardest battles are not against others, but the ones we must fight within ourselves. Will she emerge victorious, or will the lies of the past tear her world apart? Only time will tell, as the truth begins to unravel and new alliances form in the most unexpected places.

Yongsann Lim is a female talent manager at a well-known entertainment company. She initially fell in love with Greel Gomez but ended up marrying Greel's brother, Grantt Gomez. Their arranged marriage complicated Yongsann's situation, especially since Grantt is one of the artists she manages. They pretended to have a manager-artist relationship, hiding a dark secret from everyone. Their married life is devoid of love and is at risk of falling apart due to misunderstandings and doubts, fueled by their past. Will Yongsann and Grantt find it in their hearts to truly love each other and summon the courage to reveal their genuine relationship to the world? What will happen when the public discovers the secret of a superstar and her manager?

A powerful CEO will cross paths with a single mother, a "tough nut to crack," as he calls her. She's afraid of getting into a romantic relationship since she was abandoned by her boyfriend. Ever since, whenever a man approaches her, she scares him away with a brusque attitude. That man with sea-green eyes and cinnamon skin who is her new boss will be her downfall. Their worlds are different, filled with lies, secrets, and a love triangle; accompanied by a passionately charged romance, it will lead them to the abyss. Will Katia be able to stay with him after discovering the secret that the stone-faced man holds? Will the CEO be able to reach Katia's heart?