Synonym For Stepping Stone

Kylie Watson was sure she is doomed when she learned that her company would be bought and merged and some employees would be laid off. She was even more sure that she was going to be laid off after all she heard that the other project designer in the other company was more qualified than her. She was doomed. She needed to let go of her anxiety and her best friend, Julianna knows how to do that. The bar and getting drunk was the best option. But what happens after she has a one-night stand and he turns out to be her new boss? Will she be able to draw that line between love and professionalism? Will she be able to deal with the pressures of dating her boss?

I go ice fishing with my husband, and we encounter a snowstorm and hailstorm. The mountainside villa has no sustenance and power, and he takes my down jacket to keep his former superior warm. I'm three months pregnant, and my daughter is having a high fever. However, he pushes us out of the villa to look for wild vegetables. Why? Because his former superior wants to eat them. He probably has no idea that I've come to this villa countless times to prepare his anniversary gift. Later, my daughter ends up mentally disabled from the high fever. I finally get my hands on proof of his under-the-table dealings with his former superior. I destroy him before he's promoted!

He is cold-hearted and he hates her.  Following a tragic car accident that leaves him cold and heartless, Dominic Maximus marries the woman responsible for the death of his family to avenge their loss. Charlene Maximus, a former ballet dancer who lost everything due to the accident, serves time in prison before marrying Dominic. She thinks it's love, but their marriage is one of pure revenge and agony. Faced with a loveless marriage and a husband who despises her, Charlene must uncover the truth and make her marriage work, if it's not too late. Can they put aside their past to build a future together, or is their love destined to fail? Discover the unanticipated twists of this gripping story of love, loss, and marriage.

"Take my life but don't ruin my soul, please... I...I am a widow, " Tears streamed down from her eyes, watching that man hovering over her. Inessa softly hissed, when he slightly pressed the tip of the knife against her chin. "I didn't take your husband's life in front of your own eyes, so that I could let you go, " Her eyes widened when she found him wiping the knife against those tears in the corner of her eyes which made her fear intensity even more because she thought he was going to pierce it into her skin as she had seen him taking uncountable numbers of lives with no remorse. She again shut her lashes and waited to feel the sharp pain of her skin penetration but in the very next second, she felt the knife to get apart from her skin and warm drops of liquid falling on her lips. Her eyes opened when that liquid proceeded inside her parted lips and her tongue felt that metallic taste, and then she saw his palm bleeding. She teared up more by watching his soul quivering smirk. "Leave me.. Lea..." Her words got stuck inside her throat when she felt him grab her jaw which made her froze. She looked into his flaming darkened eyes with her reddened watery ones, and her whole body shivered in terror, feeling his palm getting inside her clothes. "Why? " her eyes never stopped forming tears . That question fell out from her mouth which was the question of her existence. Why did she have to endure all of that and why was she fated to get destroyed by him like this? "Because I am insane for you…." *DARK ROMANCE*

Blurb: Mariemar Martinez isang simpleng dalaga na puno ng pangarap sa buhay. Ngunit sa kabila ng taglay na kabutihan at ganda isa sa pangarap ng dalaga ay mahalin ng pamilyang kinabibilangan n’ya. Handa si Mariemar gawin ang lahat makamit lang ang pagtanggi sa pamilyang ni minsa’y hindi siya binigyang halaga. Maging lahat ng kanyang mga ginawa at nagagawa. Hanggang saan kayang ibigay ni Mariemar ang pag ibig na wagas para sa pamilya at sa lalaking natutunan na ng puso n’yang itanggi kahit pa sa una palang ay binawalan na siya at naitinala na sa kasunduan na walang pupuntahan ang pag-ibig na yun?. Mahahanap ba ni Matiemar ang daan para makalaya ang puso n’ya sa sakit at makamit nga kaya ang matagal n’yang ninanais?. Arthes “Azul” Hermoso bunsong anak ni Hayes Hermoso at si Sharina Hermoso taliwas sa isang anak ng mag asawang Hermoso ang gawi ni Arthes. Isang malamig at walang buhay na binata na ito mag mula ng iwan ng nobya na Erra Marco dahil sa mga isyu at pangarap sa buhay. Noon ay isang playful at buhay na buhay ang isang Azul ngunit dadalhin si Azul sa isang kasunduan na mas magbibigay ng gulo sa isip, puso at buong sistema niya. Gagawin ni Azul ang lahat upang mabawi si Erra sa kahit anong paraan para sa isang Azul ang naka plano na noon pa ay kailangan maisakatuparan kaya walang puwang ang bagong damdamin.Pipiliin kaya ni Azul ang paninindigan o susundin niya ang tunay na nararamdaman?. Mababago ba ng pagdating ni Mariemar ang matagal ng plano o mananatiling nanlilimos lamang ng pag ibig ito?. Samahan natin ang isa sa mga anak ng mag asawang Hermoso. Mahanap kaya nina Arthes at Mariemar ang ligaya na tulad ng tinatamasa nina Sharina at Hayes?

Synopsis Olivia Hart, a rising actress on the brink of stardom, finds herself caught in the fast-paced and often ruthless world of Hollywood. At a lavish industry party, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Ethan Cole, a self-made billionaire whose life revolves around business deals and corporate dominance. Despite their vastly different worlds, an undeniable connection sparks between them, leading to a passionate one-night stand. What Olivia assumes will be a fleeting encounter turns into something much more complicated when Ethan expresses a genuine interest in her, leaving her torn between the glamorous but chaotic life of fame and the allure of a man who could change her world. As they begin to navigate the complexities of their relationship, Olivia must face the harsh scrutiny of the media, the expectations of those around her, and her own fears of falling for someone so different from herself. Meanwhile, Ethan, who is used to control in every aspect of his life, finds himself drawn to Olivia in ways he never expected. For the first time, he’s willing to risk it all to explore a relationship beyond his carefully constructed walls. But with both of them carrying the weight of their own ambitions and pasts, their journey is anything but smooth. As their romance deepens, Olivia and Ethan must decide whether love is worth risking their careers and reputations or if the differences in their worlds will pull them apart forever.

BOYFRIEND FOR HIRE Aqualyn Jillian Ferrer is the epitome of perfection. She has the beauty, fame, wealth, and brain. She is idolized by everyone except for oneー herself. Everyone thinks she's perfect but for her, something is missingー love. Steven Aries Scott is the real definition of a zombieー lifeless. His eyes speaks coldness, danger, and sadness. A nerd. He's quiet and dislikes noisy and nosy people. He's like that for a reason, and that is the incident years ago. His life turned upside down when he met the most annoying and bully girl,ー Jillian. One word, One rule, Chain of memories And padlock of emotions, Path will lead to the key of truth and, melt the freezing hearts with bricked walls that will fall apart..

Ellana Barquez is a known introvert. She was detached from everyone including her own sister, Marose Barquez. She fancied anything that has something to do with mysteries and that is the reason why she is being called 'impossible'. But something phenomenal happened wherein she uses her knowledge to fight for their lives. A zombie apocalypse tumbled into their place that pushes her to be someone she doesn't even imagined to become. Will she be able to take and accept the calling, be a sister, for once, to her younger sibling and help themselves survive? Or end up being vulnerable and defeated? How will that unfortunate occurence help them changed? Will the reconciliation between Ellana and Marose will finally be served?

Archer has always known what is expected of him. He accepts to be betrothed to a woman, he doesn't know, for the sake of the kingdom. An alliance between the two kingdoms is needed to fight off the rebels. He goes to great lengths to win the affection of his betrothed. Adalia doesn't want to be an ornament. She wants to be a strong queen, who joins her army in battles. But she is a princess. The only thing expected of her is to be beautiful and reproduce one heir after another. Adalia goes to Archer's kingdom ready to accept her fate. But when she runs into Xander her childhood crush, she commits to marrying him instead of the future King.

Sagar is a tall, fair and extremely handsome man, could be easily called as a Dream boy. While he dreams about only one girl.... Damini. The girl who stole his heart when they were still in school... He was madly in love with Damini. But one day she left without saying a single word to him. He was broken hearted and still kept looking for her... Finally he found her after 10 years. What will happen when they come face to face with eachother. Come and join this journey to find more about their story......