Smile Like An Idiot

"Dad, Mom, I've decided—I'll go through with the marriage arrangement with the Kingston family. I'll be back by the end of the month." Daphne Wharton made the decision in the middle of a camping trip with Luke Hardy. She curled into herself, pulling her scarf higher against the chill. For a moment, there was only silence on the other end of the line. Then, her mother's voice came through, thick with tears. "Daphne, we know this isn't fair to you. Our company is struggling, and the Kingston family is willing to help—but only if you marry their son. We've failed you as parents…" Her father let out a heavy sigh beside her mother. Daphne listened, her gaze unfocused. A faint, bitter smile tugged at her lips. "It's okay, Mom, Dad. This is what I should do. I'll be back in fifteen days—when their son returns to the country."

“I don’t want to be here.”I let out, weakly and tugged my face away from his hand. God! Where had all the oxygen gone to? I was finding it hard to breathe and he kept pressing his body against mine. “You look adorable when you lie.” He held my chin, forcing me to stare at him. “I am sure if I were to wrap your legs around my waist and fuck you against this door, you’d take my cock like a good girl.” He drawled, his cold eyes spearing into my soul. Heat pooled between my legs and I shook my head. **** Forced to marry Alora Ramos, Gael Torres vowed to remain in a loveless marriage with her. He gave her his rules. She wasn’t allowed to feel jealousy or any other possessive feelings towards him. They were in an open marriage where they could do whatever they wanted. But Gael never imagined Alora truly having extra marital affairs. And he definitely never imagined her getting involved with his cousin, the ruthless Don Lorenzo Armani. She had always been the docile little girl who followed him around. And then he realized that he might just end up breaking his own rules. Was it too late to get her back?

Lured by her best friend to a night party. Ava's life took an unexpected turn, when she realized that the whole thing had crumbled on her. Her Aunt rejected her and her best friend Lily disgrace and made fun of her in the presence of everyone. Ava regretted ever following Lily to the night party. Not knowing the strange man she had a one-night affair with, Ava lived her life alone training a strange man's twins. But what will happen when the man she had a one night affair with resurfaces in her life as her Boss, a well-known and feared billionaire? Will Ava forgive and accept him back? Or will she still keep the twins unknown to their father even when the biological traits are showing? Find out more in the remaining chapters?

"I hate you so much, even the wind that soothes your face, scars my existence." Victor rebuked his mate Katia as she tried to treat his bleeding scar. Six months hitherto, Victor's existence was only but a myth after he was taken from his Alpha mother at birth and used as an experiment by the US military to create a hybrid. He was rescued by doctor Ronald when he was eight years old following an incident that took the life of the man he considered his only family. Ten years later, Doctor Ronald had preened Victor into not only a wise young man but a brave and self-discipline hybrid. Victor was given an assignment, to interact and get to learn more about humans and how to be one. He was sent to Greenwood high school by Dr. Ronald with the hope of getting him to adapt to their nature, but unknown to Dr.Ronald, the military was ahead of him as they planted Katia who acted as a fellow student and a friend to Victor to lure him to her trap and have him surrendered to the military. Darkness is imminent when Victor learns about his true identity upon the death of Dr. Ron who was murdered by katia, his mysterious mate. Will Victor ever let go of the past and accept his enemy as his mate or will seek vengeance.

Flameheart or the Formidable Phoenix to those who know him is a twenty-seven-year-old billionaire. To many, he is cold, ruthless, and goal driven but to the few who know him, they only see determination and strong willpower. What no one knows is how he was once a poor orphan roaming the streets, barely having any food. How someone targeted him and used him as a pawn in their evil plan to bring down the country's beauty queen. The daughter of the richest merchant the great Sunshine City.Those who targeted him knew very well that he was just an orphan who no one would miss if he were to disappear but neither him nor they had any knowledge of his other identity. He is actually an orphaned werewolf who turned out to be a late bloomer. Athena Milano was not only the most sort after bachelorette of the city but the most intelligent belle in the whole country. The unsuspecting young lady was abducted and drugged and left locked up in a rundown downtown inn with a scrawny-looking young fellow. The two of them under the effects of the drug were left with no choice but to rely on each other to ease their discomfort. Flameheart, then known as Dale Flemming, vowed never to be weak again and to one day look for this great beauty and protect her. Whereas Athena wanted nothing but to forget this ordeal and this rugged, hungry-looking young man. She vowed to hunt down everyone involved and exact her revenge. Follow these diverse characters as they journey through life. One driven by the need for revenge and one driven by the desire for strength and reaching greater heights. One rises from the ashes like a Phoenix whereas one forges her own identity after being disowned.

Elle Smith is struggling. She's flat broke, in between jobs, and the only one providing for her nephew. The only job offer for her is stripping, and she's so desperate she might take it. Recommended by a friend, she then enters a strip club, where she catches the eye of Trevor Gomez, and she's not sure if that's a good thing. He's mysterious, handsome, and controlling. Then here comes Drake Saber; he is grumpy, strict, and protective. But when Elle’s life falls apart, she realizes that these two men might be the only ones who can keep her safe. Until when will she let her innocence last?

Jimmy James Junior, AKA… Triple J, arrogant son of a billionaire and heir to the Queen Empire. He is as hot as he is short-tempered and easily irritated. Fate plays a silly game on the Queen Empire when their successor is involved in a ghastly accident and falls off a bridge, then his doppelganger is rescued in his place. The new Triple J had suffered from a memory loss and doesn’t remember his identity so he is taken in by the Queen Empire as the heir and only son. However, a month later, the real Triple J shows up at the front door and leaves everyone in shock. After a series of tests that produced baffling results, the question becomes… who is the real Jimmy? But the mystery doesn't end there, this little incident leads to the discovery of many secrets and lies. Two empires with a dark past which is forced into the limelight. Twins who despise themselves so much, how would they cope? What happens when an innocent girl is trapped in a love triangle due to this identity mistake. Now she has to choose one of the twins. The one who put a ring on her, or the one who stole her heart? Find out what happens in this amazing journey with the Queen and Kingston family Empires 

When Evelyn fell in love with Ryan, the charming young Alpha, she thought that their love would be strong enough to resist the mate bond with their fated mates. Though she was an omega, she won over the trust and respect of the pack with her hard work. But her peaceful life turned to hell when a sudden war broke out and Ryan who was weaker without his fated mate beside him started losing in the war. To make matters worse, his fated mate appeared right when the entire pack turned against Evelyn who was the reason for their Alpha's weakness. With the whole world against them, can Evelyn and Ryan's love still stand strong? Or will the mate bond win in the end and will Evelyn lose Ryan?

Blurb/Synopsis: Madison Lane's uncomplicated one night stand turns out to be anything but uncomplicated when the man she had been dreaming about since their explosive night together turns out to be her new, mean and ruthless English literature professor. Lucian Buford is out for her, constantly singling her out in the class. Maddie can say goodbye to having any friends in class or having any fun whatsoever. Nobody wants to come close to her and incurr Professor Buford's wrath and he keeps her too busy with assignments to even have time to breathe not to talk of going to get lunch with the cute boy who's interested in her. Maddie thinks Lucian hates her, but what she doesn't know is that he's doing everything in his power to not drag her into his office and kiss her senseless. What happens when the professor with dark secrets and the fiery red hair he's obsessed with clash in a battle of wills? Will they both come out unscathed or be torn apart by forces that are beyond their control?

Patong-patong ang mga problema ni Maria Averie Salvador. Bukod sa kailangan niya ng malaking halaga para sa chemotherapy ng kanyang Tatay, hinahabol din siya ng kanyang mga pinagkaka-utangan. Ubos na ang listahan ng mga taong pwede niya pang utangan at kahit pagtitinda niya ng isda sa palengke ay hindi maisasalba ang buhay ng kanyang ama. Ang masaklap, sa isang kisap mata ay tinangay siya ng mga armadong lalaki.Ngunit hindi niya alam na iyon ang babago sa kanyang buhay lalo na't nagimbal siyang makita ang babaeng kamukhang-kamukha niya. Isang Francheska Morales ang kumidnap sa kanya at nais nitong magpanggap siya bilang ito at gampanan ang pagiging asawa sa isang kilalang mabagsik na negosyante ng kanilang bayan. Kailangan nitong lumayo upang mabuntis at maibigay ang tagapagmana ng nag-iisang Sebastian Loki Inferno.Pikit-mata niyang tinanggap ang misyon kapalit ng malaking halaga. Ngunit binalot siya ng kaba matapos makaharap ang lalaking kinakatakutan ng buong bayan nila. Kaya niya bang maging pekeng asawa ng isang Sebastian Loki Inferno?"If you cannot give me a child, you better be dead," — malamig na bungad nito sa kanya.