Shining Lotus Bookstore

Chase has a secret beneath his handsome face, a possessive man who deeply adores someone. He's at it for how many years already, being sweet and proving the word "Material Boyfriend" He's willing to be her own Knight in Shining Armor, but there's a problem... She's naive, so dense, and doesn't see him as a potential lover. For her, he's just a childhood friend, but for him, she's more than just a friend. What would Chase do? Would he take a risk to confess his feelings? or let someone ruin them for him and do something that will lead them apart?

For Xabrina, the only thing she wanted was to get revenge for the death of her family. However, destiny got her attention and played with her life. Agony was been her life in almost 2 years in living with the predators. In that whole years, she spent her life crying and hoping that someone would help her.She was so hopeless yet she was still fighting for her life. Two men heard her prayer and became her knight and shining armor. Two men wanted her love and attention. Two men with the same blood flowing in their veins fighting for her. They're twins but they're different. A human and a werewolf. Different worlds were fighting for the love of their life.However, is love enough to heal the aching soul of her? Secrets and mysteries appeared. Betrayal happened. Blood was everywhere. Who will going to survive? Who will continue his life with the love of his life? Can they achieve the happy ending? Everything has been written in the book of life. If you want to follow them, continue to walked through the path of life. Let your imagination wander in the enchanted book of love.

Sherra felt that she was the most unlucky person in the world. First, she lost her job. Second, she caught her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend. Third, she witnessed a scary and not ordinary person killing her neighbor, and lastly, she saw a scary beast changes its form and becomes a handsome man and he is none other than the youngest billionaire in the country, Kurt Contreras. Later on, she learns that Kurt was cursed that's why his appearance suddenly changes. He changes from a normal human into a vaewolf, which is a half-vampire and a half-werewolf. What if this beast becomes her night in shining armor that always appeared when she needs help? And what if she falls in love with him? Could she be the one to lift his curse and his true love?

Claire Morcilla has a dark secret that she hides for a long time. All she wanted was a happy and simple life and this was her dream. She was alone at mag-isang itinataguyod ang sarili. Subalit may malaking halaga siyang kailangan bayaran. Ito ang pamanang iniwan sa kanya na hindi niya matatakasan. Ang sampung milyong utang ng kanyang yumaong ama at ito ang dahilan kung bakit araw-gabi siya kumakayod para mabilis makaipon upang makabayad. Subalit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana o ipinanganak lang talaga siyang may kalakip na malas sa buhay dahil hindi pa niya masosolusyunan ang utang ng kanyang ama ay may panibago na namang dagok ang dumating sa kanyang buhay. Una ay si Steve Mendez. Ang lalaking niligtas niya sa bingit ng kamatayan na inakala niyang kaibigan at mapagkakatiwalaan. Ngunit may maitim pa lang binabalak sa kanya kapalit ng hindi pagbubunyag ng sikretong iniingatan. Pangalawa ay si Benedict Gonzalvo isang negosyanteng pinagkakautangan ng kanyang ama. Baliw na baliw rin sa angking kagandahan ni Claire na kahit sino ay babanggain makuha lamang ang atensyon ng dalaga. At dito magsisimula ang masalimuot na buhay ni Claire sa dalawang lalaking nag-aagawan sa kanya. Hanggang kailan kakayanin ni Claire ang hamon sa kanya ng buhay? Kailan ito matatapos? Sino ang magliligtas sa kanya sa masalimuot niyang sitwasyon? Meron ba siyang matatawag na knight in shining Armor? Sino at kailan ito darating para iligtas siya?

Bagi Arunika yang tidak shining simmering splendid, berkenalan dan menjadi dekat dengan seorang Raditya adalah salah satu hal yang mustahil dalam hidupnya. Kehidupan tingkat duanya yang hanya diisi dengan kuliah dan pulang tepat waktu, lalu berguling-guling di kamar untuk menonton drama cina tidak mungkin membuatnya memiliki kesempatan untuk berkenalan dengan orang-orang di luar circlenya. Lalu saat tiba-tiba dompetnya yang berisi surat-surat tertinggal ketika sedang di lakukan operasi lalu lintas, kecerobohannya justru berhasil membuatnya kini harus berurusan dengannya, Raditya sang Ketua Hima di jurusan yang diambilnya

Sinopsis: Si Mariecon Guerrero ay isang aspiring writer na ginugugol ang kanyang mga araw sa pagtatrabaho sa isang bookstore at ang kanyang mga gabi sa pagsusulat ng mga kwentong puno ng matinding pag-ibig—mga kwentong kailanman ay hindi niya inakalang mangyayari sa kanya. Ngunit isang kasunduang kasal na orihinal na para sa kanyang pinsan ang aksidenteng napunta sa kanya, kaya’t hindi inaasahan, natagpuan niya ang sarili niyang kasal kay Hydeo Ridge Dela Fuerte—isang makapangyarihan ngunit malamig at walang pusong negosyante. Kailangan ni Hydeo ng isang asawa upang masigurado ang isang napakalaking business deal, at ang dapat sana niyang mapapangasawa ay ang glamorosang pinsan ni Mariecon na si Madeline. Ngunit dahil sa isang pagkakamali sa mga papeles, si Mariecon ang napirmang asawa sa courthouse wedding. Nang matuklasan ang pagkakamali, labis ang gulat niya nang tumanggi si Hydeo na ipa-annul ang kasal—para sa mga dahilan na hindi niya gustong ipaliwanag. Ngayon, natagpuan ni Mariecon ang sarili niyang nakakulong sa isang malamig at kalkuladong kasunduan sa isang lalaking hindi nagbubukas ng kanyang puso. Ngunit habang sinusubukan niyang alamin ang katotohanan sa likod ng kasal na ito, unti-unting nagbabago ang kanilang relasyon. Ang kasal na nagsimula sa obligasyon ay nauwi sa matitinding banggaan ng kalooban, mga lihim na sandali, at isang damdaming hindi nila maitatanggi.

Kelly believed she was the luckiest woman in the world. She had a perfect groom and thought all her relatives adored her. However, her perfect world crumbled when she discovered that her groom was cheating on her with her cousin. To make matters worse, she was kidnapped and mistaken as the runaway bride of the notorious mafia leader and billionaire, Craig Adamson. As her life turned upside down, she found herself married to Craig, a cold and ruthless man but also her knight in shining armor. However, she soon discovers a dark secret about Craig that makes it difficult for her to forgive him.

**Title: RATED 18 COMPILATION *** Rated 18 Compilation is a sizzling collection of erotic short stories that ignite the senses and unravel hidden desires. Each tale plunges into the heat of forbidden encounters: a chance meeting in a rain-soaked alley sparks untamed passion, a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball unveils secret longings, and a quiet bookstore becomes the stage for a slow, teasing seduction. With vivid, sensual prose, these stories explore the raw intensity of lust, the thrill of surrender, and the electric pull of connection in unexpected places. Perfect for those who crave steamy, uninhibited narratives that linger long after the page is turned. Warning: Explicit sexual content, mature themes, and graphic depictions of intimacy. For readers 18+ only.

The hotel magnate's very precious wife is his best friend. She is the woman he protects at all costs and to whom he gives all his love and affection. Cassandra was fortunate indeed. She has a beautiful and loving family. Pero isang gabi nauwi ang lahat sa bangungot na hindi na niya nanaising balikan pa. Isang pangyayari ang mas lalong nakagimbal sa kanya, bumalik ang kanyang memorya. Muling nagpakita ang taong mas lalong gugulo sa kanyang utak at puso. gumulo man ang kanyang puso sa kanyang utak mas pinili niyang panindigan ang taong naging sandigan niya sa lahat ng nangyari sa kanya at ni hinding natakot na nagbigay ng kamay sa kanya. Dahil sa kaibuturan ng kanyang puso alam niyang ang pag-ibig ng taong iyon ay naging lakas niya sa lahat ng dagok na dumaan sa kanyang buhay. She will fight for her family. Alejandro is her knight in shining armor her best friend, and her companion in every storm in her life and she knows that this man is her husband’s material if the past comes and tries to win her back will Cassandra give her a chance to the once her heart desired. Choosing her past can destroy her present life forever. Sometimes love and connection are not the basis to choose the person we want to be with. But the feeling of secureness, love, and passion will be our choice.

Rina Reyes has one rule: never fall for a man who thinks he’s better than you. So when arrogant, know-it-all architect Dominic Delgado takes over the café space beside her small-town bookstore, sparks fly—just not the romantic kind. She’s convinced he’s the devil in designer shoes. But when a disastrous mix-up forces them to work together on a charity project, witty banter, accidental late-night confessions, and stolen glances start to blur the lines between hate and something much more dangerous—love.