Shoe Dog

Joanne, an 18-year-old high school graduate suddenly woke up one day in an mysterious ancient rainforest. She was saved by a handsome military cadet named Leon who accusing her for trespassing a military exclusion zone. But somehow, she found his turquiose eyes familiar..... This is the Inter-Galaxy Era. She woke up on a strange planet where all men here are stupidly powerful but somehow keep calling themselves as different spieces even though they all look alike under Joanne's eyes. It's alright, self-expression is a basic human right. Joanne couldn't care less; until one day, Leon turns himself into a giant wolf..... O..Okay, no big deal either. Joanne convinces herself. Who cares if it's a dog or a cat or a wolf that saved her? The key point is her life is indeed saved. Then, Leon reveals his true identity as the second to the Throne, Duke of the Empire who is being targeted for assassin this whole time? This is NOT okay anymore! Joanne thought this might be the wrost situation, without knowing one day she will be forced into a marriage with the Heir Apparent, First to the Throne, the top Alpha of the Empire.

Samantha White, a young woman who grew up in foster care, has always struggled to survive on her own. At 22, after losing her job at a dog daycare, she takes an unexpected opportunity to work as a caretaker for billionaire Blake Hawthorne. Despite hearing rumors about the high turnover rate for caretakers in his estate, Samantha accepts the job and is welcomed by the housekeeper. Things take a dramatic turn when Blake, intrigued by Samantha's presence, decides to keep her on-abruptly shutting down the hiring process for other candidates. Soon, she finds herself caught between Blake and his dangerously alluring twin brother, Alan Hawthorne, who is also drawn to her. As tension between the brothers rises, Samantha must navigate their world of power, wealth, and hidden desires-ultimately forced to choose between them, unsure which one will truly save her.

My sister had struggled with severe depression for years, and the only thing that seemed to ease her pain was her dog, Toto, who had become her constant companion. But when her illness flared up again, Toto was nowhere to be found. Then, my husband, Lionel Cress's childhood sweetheart posted a picture of Toto on social media. [With her, it feels like you're here with me.] I lost it. I called Lionel in a frenzy, but despite being my sister's psychologist, he was completely indifferent. "Your sister has been sick for so long. How could she suddenly relapse just because Toto's gone for a few days?" When I rushed back home, I found my sister in the bathroom, her wrists cut. Later, Toto's body was discovered outside our building, with Lionel's gift to his childhood sweetheart—a ring—lying next to her. I buried both my sister and Toto, and left behind nothing but a divorce agreement. Lionel went crazy, desperately trying to find me.

Kota Manhattan gempar. Di musim semi yang cerah, mayat seorang gadis ditemukan dalam kondisi mengenaskan. Tangan dan kakinya terikat, sepasang kakinya yang dibungkus sepatu berwarna merah hancur tak berbentuk menyisakan tulang kaki yang remuk. Tak terbayangkan betapa besar rasa dendam yang dimiliki pelaku terhadap korban hingga ia berbuat sebrutal itu. Sebuah misteri terpahat di tungkai yang tersisa, berupa angka tiga yang dibuat dari darah. Tidak ada yang bisa mengerti makna angka yang tertulis itu. Apakah korban ke-3? Atau ... tanggal pelaku membunuh korban? Atau ... sebuah isyarat akan ada korban berikutnya dalam waktu tiga hari? Kent Bigael, detektif dari unit pembunuhan langsung turun ke TKP. Pria yang terkenal temperamental itu tidak bisa menyembunyikan rasa kagetnya. Dalam 20 tahun karirnya sebagai polisi, baru kali ini ia melihat korban dengan kondisi begitu. Korban yang dibakar ada, yang tusuk dan dimutilasi pun banyak. Namun, korban dengan kaki remuk baru kali ini ia temukan. Bersama partnernya, detektif Joey, Kent berusaha menemukan pelaku. Ia mengumpulkan bukti-bukti lalu menyusuri satu persatu jejak yang ditinggalkan korban. Namun, baru saja memasuki hari ke tiga, korban yang lain kembali ditemukan. Ciri-cirinya persis sama. Kent terdiam, udara di sekitarnya terasa membeku. Ia sadar saat ini sedang berhadapan dengan seorang psycho, pembunuh berantai yang saat ini sedang melakukan permainan yang menantang penegak hukum kota Manhattan bermain adu tangkas. Lewat sikap brutal yang ia tujukan pada pemakai sepatu merah, ia ingin menunjukkan bahwa gaya hidupmu bisa membawamu pada kematian. Lewat angka-angka yang terukir ia berkata, jika kalian pintar temukanlah aku dalam waktu yang kutuliskan. Ada apa dengan sepatu merah? Mengapa pelaku hanya mengincar korban yang memakai sepatu merah?

Napakarami na ng problema ng bayan ng Garapal dahil sa bilang ng mga krimeng nangyayari ngunit parang mas malaki pa yata ang problema ni Ruanne. Nais lang naman ni Ruanne na makalimot sa pangangaliwa ng nobyo niya na sa kaaway pa niya napiling makipaglandian. Ngunit ang taksil niyang puso ay hindi umaayon sa gusto ng kanyang isip. Sa gitna ng kanyang pagmomove-on ay nakilala niya si Pio, ang isa sa mga staff ng sikat na tindahang 'The Shoemaker'. Ang 'The Shoemaker' lang naman ang pinakasikat na tindahan ng sapatos na mayroon lamang isang branch na nakapuwesto pa sa tapat ng boutique ni Ruanne. Ito lang din naman ang magiging kalaban ni Ruanne kung sakaling simulan niya na ang kanyang shoe line. At ang tahimik na buhay ng binatang nag-aasikaso nito ay mabubulabog dahil sa alok ni Ruanne na maging pekeng kasintahan niya na siya namang tinanggap agad ng binata. Ngunit sa pagsunud-sunod ni Ruanne kay Pio, may malalaman siyang hindi dapat. At matatagpuan niya na lamang ang sarili niyang sinusunod ang lahat ng gusto ng binata, maging sa ibabaw ng kama. At hindi lang iyon, mapapasok niya pa ang delikadong mundo ng mafia.

Matapos mahuling may kasamang ibang babae ang kanyang ex-boyfriend, Erika Larson drowned herself to death one night, but was rescued by a man who looks like a greek-god. Isang gabi lang ang pinagsaluhan nila, ngunit pareho na nilang hinanap-hanap ang isa’t isa kaya naman gumawa na sila ng kasunduan—fuck buddies. No strings attached. No feelings involved. Isang kagalang-galang na guro sa isang prestigious catholic kindergarten sa umaga, at tuwing gabi naman ay isang nakakaakit na babae sa ibabaw ng kama ni Logan. Ngunit paano kung ang lalaking kinahuhumalingan niya ay siya palang ama ng isa sa mga batang estudyante niya? Hahayaan niya bang maging isa siyang kabit ng mayamang si Logan Vallejo, o tuluyan na niyang pakakawalan ito? Paano kung huli na ang lahat bago pa man siya makagawa ng desisyon?

Si Lara ay isang babae na may malungkot na nakaraan at buhay. Wala siyang sariling pamilya, wala siyang sariling ipon, at nagsusumikap siya sa araw-araw para lang mabuhay. Limang taon na siyang nagtatrabaho bilang janitress sa isang sikat at prestihiyosong kumpanya sa bansa, ang Etoile Cosmetics. Ang kanyang pang-araw-araw na gawain ay ang gumising ng maaga sa umaga, pumasok sa trabaho, umuwi sa tinitirhang apartment, at magpalipas ng malungkot na gabi nang mag-isa. Nais niyang maging katulad ni Amanda Montserrat, isang maganda, mayaman at isang makapangyarihang babae na nagmamay-ari ng kumpanya na Etoile Cosmetics. At mukhang nagkatotoo ang kanyang kahilingan. Nang dahil sa isang malaking aksidente ay nabubuhay siya ngayon bilang si Amanda Montserrat at kailangan niyang mamuhay sa mundo nito hanggang sa makabalik siya sa kanyang sariling katawan! Pero paano niya gagawin iyon?

Bercerita tentang Alan, siswa SMA yang menjadi korban bullying. Menjadi anak tunggal yang mengambil alih sebagai tulang punggung keluarga, tidak membuat dia menjadi payah di hadapan Ibunya. Dia mempunyai harapan besar untuk kembali bertemu dengan dengan semasa kecil yang selalu menemaninya. Lantas bagaimana usaha Alan bertemu dengan temannya itu di bawah tekanan bullying dan kondisi keluarga yang tidak baik? “Manusia memang tidak ada yang sempurna, namun dia akan sempurna dimata orang yang tepat.”

I love dogs! Ngunit lumaki ako na hindi man lang nagkaroon ng aso. My parents wouldn't let me. Magastos at mahirap daw mag-alaga. Ngayong hindi na ako nakatira sa poder ng mga magulang ko, pwede na akong mag-alaga! Parang nakikisama ang langit dahil isang araw, may natagpuan akong isang aso. Isang malaking aso! Nanghihina ito at may mga sugat rin. I brought it home to tend to its wounds. Pinakain ko rin ito and I decided to take care of it. But, one day, my dog started acting weird. Palagi itong nagpupumilit na sumama sa loob ng banyo kapag maliligo ako. He would always sit still and watch me while I take a bath. It's kinda creepy.

WARNING: Matured Content. Read at your own risk. Credits to Carla Agus for my book cover. <3 He was labeled as taciturn man, because during the course of his 30-year life, he spoke less and acted more according to his own convictions and ideas. Aslan Jade Lopez was satisfied and happy in his home together with his dog, Midnight. He was already standing on his own two feet when he finished his degree and decided to persue his own career. Ngunit dahil likas na bukas ang kaniyang isipin mula pa noong bata ay hindi naman niya sinasarado ang mga posibilidad na may mga magbabago sa kaniya basta ang nasa isip niya, he was far different from the others. When Aslan Jade finally met the guy who made him realize how different he can be, even more than he was before, he was craving a fantasy, something fresh and exquisite. He has been one of the most dangerous men in the underground realm since he was in his early teen. Kazimir David Cirillo built an empire where he can and must feed his fantasies. But when he caught a glimpse of a pair of lustful eyes of a guy who had caught his facination, his sexual urge became even stronger. Ginawa lahat ni David para mapasa kaniya ang misteryosong binata na nagmamay ari ng mga matang isang beses pa lang niyang nakita ngunit nagpatigas sa kaniyang pagkalalaki, pero paano kung ang paraan na ito ay humantong sa dahas na naging bangungot para kay Aslan Jade? Will Aslan continuously desire David after learning the truth about his worst nightmare? Or will he let his fantasy instead to decide for an option- to never let go of David?