So Close Yet So Far

Natupad ang pangarap ni Rachelle na ma-interview ang man-of-the-hour ng TV broadcasting na si Carlo Dela Cruz. Matagal na niyang iniilusyon ito. Pero kalabisan nang pangarapin pa niyang maging boyfriend o asawa ito, dahil not in a million years na pag-uukulan siya nito ng espesyal na atensyon. Nakuntento na siya sa alaala ng una't huling pagkikilala nila--- hanggang sa lumabas sa internet ang litrato nilang dalawa na magkasama sa isang grand and romantic vacation sa Thailand. Alam niyang edited lamang ang naturang litrato--- ngunit nagdulot iyon ng sukdulang galit sa guwapong broadcaster. Engaged to be married na pala ito, kaya walang pakundangang kinompronta siya nito. At himala ng mga himala na lamang ang maaring magpalambot sa puso nito....

Buo sa isip ni Leonisa Hermosa ang kagustuhang makawala ng panandalian sa gapos ng mapang-abusong asawa. She wants to escape the cruel world that her family made for her. Then, she reached a beautiful and majestic island where James Shymone owns. A man with attractive blue eyes yet have an amazing body to die for. What would she do if that man is taking her in heaven everytime her dreams came at night? Is she willing to fight for him or just go back to her husband like her initial plan?

I was framed by my boyfriend's childhood sweetheart and spent five years in prison. While I was locked away, he moved her into my home, seized my property, and built a perfect life, thriving off everything I worked for. However, I would take back everything that they stole from me.

Apa yang terjadi kepada Houran adalah impian yang diangankan semua orang. Sebelumnya, ia hanyalah seorang pemuda yang lahir dalam keluarga dengan peternakan dan lahan pertanian sebagai warisan turun temurun. Kemudian dalam upaya untuk menyelamatkan seekor anjing berwarna hitam dari tanah yang longsor, Houran, seorang pemuda yang menghabiskan hidupnya untuk lahan pertanian dan juga masih lajang, harus berakhir dengan terkubur dalam longsoran tanah itu. Tiba-tiba, Houran terbangun dalam tubuh seorang anak berusia lima belas tahun, dengan tubuh pendek dan kulit yang semulus boneka. Ditambah dengan fakta tubuh ini adalah anak bungsu kesayangan keluarga bangsawan. Ia menjadi kaya raya dalam sekejap mata. Tetapi, apakah yang terjadi kepada kedua orangtua itu? Tampaknya mereka berencana untuk berpisah,dan sebagai seorang pria sejati, Houran tidak akan membiarkan keluarganya terpecah.

I died on my birthday, but neither my parents nor my husband noticed. They were too busy pouring all their attention into planning my twin sister, Esme Shaw's, birthday party. While she was surrounded by people helping her pick out a gown, I was tied up and thrown into the basement. With what little strength I had left, I forced my broken fingers to press in the code—9395. It was a signal my husband, Edwin Grant, and I had once agreed on. It was a straightforward way to call for help in the event of danger. I never thought I would actually need it one day. But when I sent it, he didn't believe me. His reply was cold, "Claudia, just because I didn't take you shopping for a new dress, you've decided to put on a show? "You can still wear last year's gown. Stop making trouble. I'll see you at the party later." What he didn't know was that Esme had already shredded that gown into pieces. And what he couldn't imagine was that the moment after he hung up, I was already gone. So, when the celebration began, I never appeared. But when everyone saw the birthday gift I had prepared for Esme ahead of time, the entire room lost its mind.

“I kinda wished it was you. I miss you. I want you. I need you. I don't know if you cast a spell over me, but even if you did, I have no problems with that. I want to be yours. And I want you to be mine. You have no idea how jealous I get when I see people touch you intimately. Please, give me a second chance. Baby, I'm begging you. Please.” *** Two years ago, Luke Williams was outed... and the world turned cruel. He spiraled into depression, battling internalized homophobia and suicidal thoughts. But the deepest cut came from Liam Fox... the boy whom he loved so dearly... abandoned him to protect his own image. Luke escaped to Miami, determined to start over. He built walls, buried the pain, and learned to breathe again with the help of his new friend, Sam. Until Liam came back. Now Liam wants a second chance. But he’s still closeted, still hiding, still afraid. And Luke? He’s not sure he’s willing to shrink himself for someone else ever again.

Alex, a CEO and university professor, struggles with his disabled legs, leading him to be harsh on himself and others. Claire, the daughter of a prostitute, feels low self-esteem and faces numerous challenges in her life with nothing to offer. They are afraid to approach each other, yet their hearts yearn to be together. 'I never chose to love her; my heart did, and I was powerless against it.' 'Three years, thirty years, three hundred years... as long as your heart still loves me, I will still be here waiting for you.'

At that moment he turned to face me. My breath hitched at the intensity burning in his green depths. He stated, "I've decided to let your people go, but on one condition." My throat dried up. "What?" I breathed. His voice dropped to a lilting octave. "Belong to me." __ King Lan is cold, ruthless and powerful. Anything he wants, he gets at the snap of his fingers. Except her. Willow is a sweet, wilful witch who aims to gain her coven's approval after years of being thought weak, clumsy and powerless by her caste-witches. When Lan meets the young, enthralling witch, nothing could've prepared him for the thrilling ride that ensues. A ride that involves pain, betrayal and untamed desires. Will the two be consumed by the age-long hatred between their species, or will they defeat the dark threats surrounding them and succumb to the sizzling attraction burning hot between them? Warning: Mature content. Suitable for readers above 18.

Jika ada di antara mereka yang salah atau lalai dalam melakukan pekerjaan, maka kera putih yang ada di dekatnya akan langsung melayangkan cambukan ke tubuh orang itu hingga menjerit kesakitan dan terkapar. Namun harus langsung bangkit kembali. Yang aneh, jeritan mereka adalah suara kera, bukan manusia pada umumnya. "Kalian tahu, siapa mereka?" tanya Mbah Suro menunjuk pada ribuan orang tersebut. "Tidak, Mbah _," jawab Mario pelan. "Mereka adalah orang-orang yang telah ditumbalkan dan juga orang yang sudah sampai akhir masa perjanjian dengan Iblis, Raja kera," jawab Mbah Suro tenang dan dalam. "Kamu juga akan menjadi bagian dari mereka setelah sampai pada masa perjanjian berakhir," lanjutnya, membuat tubuh kedua orang itu bergetar. "Apa kamu siap?" tanya Mbah Suro langsung menutup pintu dan melangkah kembali ke depan sesaji. Sejenak Mario menjadi ragu, namun bayangan wajah penuh hinaan dari tetangga dan airmata anak dan istrinya membuatnya membulatkan tekad dan kembali duduk bersila di hadapan Mbah Suro. "Kalau kamu siap, akan segera kita lakukan syaratnya sebelum tengah malam. Jika kamu mundur, kamu bisa mencari jalan pulang sendiri. Aku tidak akan bertanggung jawab dengan apa yang akan kamu alami di jalan!" Ucapan

My husband doesn't touch me on our wedding night. He claims he's too tired and asks me to wait. Then, he sneaks into the basement in the wee hours of each night. Whenever he returns, he needs to shower to wash away an indescribable smell. I ask him what he does down there, and he tells me he works out. Why would anyone work out in the middle of the night? I can't take it anymore. One night, I decide to sneak into the basement to see what's going on down there. He chases after me and grabs my pajamas, roaring, "Come back up here! I'll divorce you if you step foot down there!"