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**When society calls you worthless, but one man sees your true value...** Sonia Valencia thought she knew what rock bottom felt like—until she found herself homeless, penniless, and fighting for custody of her son after her husband's betrayal. With scars marring her once-beautiful face and deeper scars on her heart, she never expected salvation to come in the form of a marriage proposal from a stranger. Fabian Martinez, the country's most sought-after billionaire actor, needs a wife to secure custody of his own son. What he doesn't need are complications—but that's exactly what he gets when he meets the scarred woman the world calls ugly, who agrees to his business arrangement. --- *"I need a wife,"* Fabian said bluntly, his piercing blue eyes studying the scars on her face without flinching. *"And you need financial security and a father figure for your son. This could work for both of us."* Sonia stared at the contract in her trembling hands. Six months. A marriage of convenience to a man who could have any supermodel in the world—yet chose her, the woman her own husband called a monster. She should have known better than to trust a contract to contain her heart.

Sean Kalix Ackerman is a twenty-year-old billionaire. A man perfect in every way - handsome, caring, rich, talented, intelligent, everything you would ask for. He meets a lady who was born very different from him. Myrtle Piena Saragoza, a woman of her words. She is diligent, kind, a dreamer, and beautiful in her own way. She belongs to a family of farmers and grew up not wealthy but happy. One sad day came, and Myrtle's mother was rushed into the hospital because of cardiac arrest. They need fifty-billion dollars to pay for the surgery. After trying and struggling to find a job in the city, she had no choice but to marry Sean, the hot billionaire. "Let's have a deal, miss Myrtle. Be my wife, and I'll give you the money you need." Will she be a happy wife despite being coerced to accept the bargain? Will they live happily ever after?

Adam Meadows is a ruthless billionaire, with a heart hardened by a relentless thirst for vengeance. Consumed by the brutal murder of his parents, his life's singular goal is to amass wealth and exact retribution. Relationships are a distraction he couldn't afford, and he dismissed them as trivial. But Adam's meticulously controlled world is upended when he is compelled to look after Jazzlene Agatha Hart, his best friends' sister. Resistant at first, Adam's loyalty to his friends forces him to agree. But as he spends more time with Jazzlene, something surprising unfolds. She brings out a side of him he never knew existed.

For years, Nicole endured mistreatment under her aunt’s roof, but her unwavering resolve pushed her to excel. Against all odds, she graduated summa cum laude, securing a high-ranking position at the very company that had supported her education. She thought her struggles were finally over, that her years of sacrifice had paid off. But fate had other plans. Nicole found herself irresistibly drawn to her cold and enigmatic boss—the company’s CEO. Try as she might to resist, their connection deepened, blurring the lines between professionalism and desire. What she thought was love, however, turned out to be nothing more than a fleeting affair for him. Now trapped in an agonizing situation, Nicole struggles to maintain her composure. How can she stay civil when the man she loves—the man she once believed could be her future—sees her as nothing more than a passing fling? Worse still, how can she let go when her heart refuses to move on?

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sa murang edad ay nakasanayan na ni Jewel ang mamuhay at makisalamuha sa ibat-ibang estado at ugali ng tao. Lumaki at nagkaisip siya sa isang bahay ampunan sa probinsya. Nang tumuntong sa edad na dalawampu, ay nilisan niya ang lugar na kaniyang kinalak'han, nagbabaka-sakaling matagpuan niya ang tunay niyang mga magulang. Ngunit dahil sa kakulangan sa edukasyon, experience at dokumento, natagpuan ni Jewel ang sarili niyang sumasayaw sa saliw ng maharot na musika sa isang bahay aliwan. Kilala bilang star of the night, crowd's favorite at man's desire, sa Club-V na kaniyang pinapasukan. To make the story short, Jewel was a paid woman. But then, Steven Anderson suddenly appeared in one steamy night. A happy go lucky C.E.O/businessman whose obsessed in sexy, beautiful and expert in bed woman. He's willing to pay millions just to bedded women that will spice his night. What if their paths cross in one steamy night? Are they going to spice each other's night, or create another untold story?

Samantha was compelled to accept the offer to dance for a client, Mr. MC. She is a private seductive dancer of a wealthy guy, due to the overwhelming need to provide her mother with the greatest care following her stroke. He always wears a masquerade mask when she dances in front of him, so she has never once seen his face. She needs to put on a fantastic performance for him. She needs to give him a good show to warm his night just by dancing. Just watch, no touch, that's it! Does she have the right to fight how she feels about him if their agreement ends when the woman he was supposed to marry returns?

Matalik na magkaibigan sina Rob at Sophie. They've known each other since time immemorial. They were inseparable. They were partners in crime. Were. Somewhere in between, may nagbago sa kanilang pagitan. Pagbabagong hindi nila kayang pangalanan. Pagbabagong nag-udyok upang tapusin nila ang kanilang pagiging magkaibigan. And just when they thought that everything is already settled and their hearts are moving on, fate gave them the biggest twist in their story-- much stronger than what they feel, more precious than their friendship, and more exciting than their own careers-- a baby!

Sky Isabelle Honralez Bustamante, a beautiful and intelligent heiress. She is every woman’s envy. But behind that glamorous exterior is a very lonely princess who lived her life just to please her father. She even gave up her own dreams para lang makuha ang attention nito. And then one day, she fell from grace, hard. But Sky had enough. She got fed up fighting and decided to run away. With no destination in mind, she packed her bags and left everything behind. Miguel dela Cruz: komikero, matikas, at higit sa lahat, ubod nang gwapo. Actually, he could pass as a Calvin Klein/Armani model. Idagdag na rin natin na pang toothpaste commercial pa ang ngiti nito. Ang isang kagaya nito ay nababagay sa mga cover magazines at runway fashion shows. May mga pa-english-english pa kuno itong nalalaman. Ngunit sa likod nang magagandang katangiang tinataglay nito nagtatago ang misteryong bumabalot sa buo nitong pagkatao. The beautiful heiress and the handsome country bumpkin. One is trying to run away from her past while the other is being chased by his future. These two are in for a serious turmoil of emotions. Sky is trying to keep her distance. She builds up walls around her dahil alam niyang masasaktan lang siya and she doesn’t know if she can handle it. And Miguel, the man who’s a push and pull, but is always there to catch her when she feels like she’s falling. They are like magnets being drawn together, hanggang sa wala na silang takas. But just when everything is about to fall into place perfectly, saka naman sila naisipang paglaruan nang tadhana. Their past and future caught up to them at sa isang iglap nagbago ang lahat. Mahanap pa kaya nila ang daan pabalik sa isa’t isa?

"Addison has been the sole provider for her siblings ever since their parents passed away. But in an unexpected turn of events—and after one too many drinks—she wakes up to find a ring on her finger and a god-like man beside her in bed. 'Hello there, my dear wife,' he says."