Tales Of The Empire

Grace Hammond lost the most important person in her life, her grandmother, Juliet. Left with little beyond a failing farm and not much clue how to run it, she's trapped-- either she gives up three generations of roots and leaves, or she finds some help and makes it work. When a mysterious letter from Juliet drops a much needed windfall in her lap, Grace knows she has one chance to save the only place she's ever called home and posts a want-ad.The knight that rides to her rescue is Robert Zhao, an Army veteran and struggling college student. A first generation Korean American, Rob is trying desperately to establish some roots, not just for himself, but for the parents he's trying to get through the immigration process, a secret he's keeping even from his best friends. Grace's posting for a local handyman, offering room and board in exchange for work he already loves doing, is exactly the situation he needs to put that process on track.Neither is prepared for the instant chemistry, the wild sweet desire that flares between them. But life in a small town isn't easy. At worst, strangers are regarded suspiciously, and at best, as profoundly flawed-- and the Hammond women have a habit of collecting obscure and ruthless enemies. Can their budding love take root in subtly hostile soil and weather the weeds seeking to choke them out?

Serena gave everything to the man she loved—her trust, her devotion, her future. But betrayal shattered it all. Pregnant and full of hope, she walked in on her husband tangled in bed with another woman. What followed was worse: the slow, agonizing loss of her baby… and then her own life, bleeding out on an operating table, heartbroken and alone. But fate wasn’t finished with her. Reborn with every memory intact, Serena wakes in the past—stronger, colder, and no longer naive. This time, she’s ready to rewrite her story. This time, she’ll make them pay. Because the girl they destroyed… came back for revenge. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll find something worth living for too.

Reunited with her highschool classmate, who's the owner of her company's new project, Eli will have to deal with him after a night of enexpected turn of events.

After three miscarriages for Xavier Lowe, I see it—my mother-in-law has three years left, my father-in-law nine years, and my sister-in-law two years. I say nothing. After the third miscarriage, my mother-in-law blames me, calling me a curse who "kills" children. My sister-in-law sneers, saying she almost died in a car crash the year I married Xavier—as if my bad luck dragged her down. My mother-in-law snaps, "She can't even keep a child. It must be because she's cursed!" Xavier just stands there, silent. He doesn't say a single word for me. I know that, deep down, he believes that I bring bad luck. Maybe it's also because he already has someone else—his secretary, Yvette Snyder. His mother has always liked her better, and he clung to her the night I lost my third child. I don't explain because I know the truth will only destroy them faster. On my 28th birthday, I catch a glimpse of my own countdown in the mirror. On that day, I take a leave of absence. I go to the funeral home and pick out an urn—pure white, just like the wedding dress I once wore. Wearing a beautiful floral dress, I text Xavier, asking him to meet me at the lake where we first met ten years ago. I wait from daylight until nightfall as my countdown ticks to zero. I die, and he never shows up.

"I'm willing to marry you." Jared Brooks and his brother, Shiloh, turned their heads. Standing before them was a woman in a wedding dress, but this was no ordinary bride. Her gown was stained with dirt and blood, her mascara streaked down her cheeks, and her makeup a ruined mess. Today was supposed to be Julia Watson's wedding day. She was set to marry her fiancé, Carter Ross, until her so-called best friend, Vivien Smith, announced to everyone that she and Carter were expecting a baby—and were in love. Shattered by the betrayal of her fiancé and best friend, Julia was ready to give up. That was until she spotted Jared Brooks, the CEO of Brooks Corporation, at the courthouse. "Who are you?" Jared asked, puzzled by the stranger's proposal. Jared had no intention of marrying a stranger, and even his brother found the idea absurd. He was about to leave when Julia made an irresistible promise: she could cure his brother's legs. "I'm Julia Watson of the Watson family," she introduced herself. Jared assumed Julia sought revenge against her ex-fiancé by marrying him. Little did he know, Julia harbored two dark secrets. First, she had a mission to complete. Second, she wasn't really Julia Watson.

WARNING: MATURED CONTENT: RATED SPG Contract marriage? Iyong ang pinasok ni Ellise dahil kailangan niya ng malaking halaga para maipaopera ang kanyang mama. Si Nathan Francisco. Ang boss ni Ellise. Pinapirma siya nito ng kasunduan. Magpapakasal siya dito kapalit ng malaking halaga na kailangan niya. Nagdadalawang isip man siya dahil sa mga katanungan sa kanyang isipan kung bakit siya nadamay sa will ng lolo ng kanyang boss ay wala siyang magawa. Siya ang pinili ng lolo ni Nathan na pakasalan nito at kung hindi siya pakasalan ni Nathan ay mawawala dito ang mga negosyong pinaghirapan nito. Galit! Iyon ang naramdaman ni Nathan sa kanyang lolo dahil sa pagmamanipula nito. At higit sa lahat ay galit para kay Ellise. At nabuo sa kanya ang katanungan. Ano ang ipinakain ni Ellise sa kanyang lolo at bakit siya ang napili nito. Dahil sa ayaw mawala ni Nathan ang mga pinaghirapan ay nakapagdesisyon siya. Gumawa siya ng kasulatan para mapilitang magpakasal sa kanya si Ellise At ang kasulatang iyon... Kasunduan para sa kanilang kasal.

Iseoluwa, a cold hearted guy returned home to avenge the brutal killings of his family that took place sixteen years ago. Staying in a foreign country at such a young age played a huge role in his finding solace in reading various novels on disorders. The scene of his family being brutalized was forever engraved in his memory. The thought alone was heart wrenching. Iseoluwa decided to avenge their deaths. Having gathered extremely smart people, he returned to Nigeria.However, things he didn't plan for took charge. He was framed of murders and the police got into action. The scheme became tougher. Why wouldn't it? What crime case remained the same when Ewawummi was in charge? An uptight lady officer who found pleasure in locking criminals behind the bars.Read as the game fully began. In a manipulative world like this, how far would Ewawummi go with her uptight nature?

Two souls, forged in suffering, would collide in a dance of darkness and desire, testing the limits of love and redemption. Their paths meet when Asher's sister becomes the target of a predator, and Kaidën sees an opportunity for justice. As they navigate their dark worlds, they must confront the demons that haunt them. Will Asher's desire for protection and Kaidën's quest for vengeance spark a twisted romance, or will their shattered reflections destroy them? *** “You killed my mother.” Asher's voice trembled with fury. Kaidën's smile was cold, almost mirthful. “Who gave your sister to her husband who sold her to pay off his debts.” “I watched you murder her in cold blood!” Asher’s fists clenched around the gun he held pointed at the killer, memories of that night flooding back. Kaidën leaned closer, a sinister smile creeping onto his face. "I remember begging you to look away. But you didn’t. Did you enjoy it, Asher? Watching the woman who shattered your world writhe in agony? Or would you prefer to keep that little secret buried deep? Ah, but don’t answer that. Come, help me gather the pieces of your father's remains. It’s time to tidy up this little mess." Asher’s eyes widened in horror, realization crashing over him like a wave. All this time, he had been unaware that he was not only a witness to his father’s murder, but had watched it unfold until the very end, just like he had done that night when he watched his mother’s murder. Nodding, he picked up the severed hand of his father—the same hand that had beaten and broken him until his skin grew numb to pain. ‘Oh, sweet Emily, if only you could see our father now. How the mighty have fallen.’

Crystal Santiago was a woman of dual identities. By day, she was a waitress, known for her kind heart and sweet smile. By night, she became Jae, a stripper renowned for her looks and skill. Wherever she went, men would flock to her, completely under her spell. Her long, black hair cascaded over her bare shoulders, framing her seductive red lips and piercing blue eyes. She had the allure of a siren, and it was all too easy for her to trap men in her gaze. But beneath the surface, she was a sweet, down-to-earth girl. Crystal's life was going smoothly until the day she met him. He was powerful, ruthless, and dangerous. He ruled the city with an iron fist, and no one dared to cross them. He approached Crystal one night after her performance, his eyes filled with greed and lust. "You're mine now," he said, his voices dripping with malice. "You belong to me”.

Ang masayang buhay ni Janess kasama ang kanyang asawang si Nathan ay nawasak simula nang maglagay ng bomba ang kanyang kakambal at pinasabog ang mall kung saan naroon ang kanilang anak. Araw-araw, si Janess ay nagdurusa sa pagkamatay ng kanilang anak at mas lalo pang lumala nang bumalik ang kanyang kambal na si Janelle makalipas ang dalawang taon at sinabing mayroon silang anak ni Nathan. Ang luha ni Janess ay tulad ng tubig sa ilog na walang katapusan sa agos at mas lalo pang bumuhos ang luha nito nang malaman ni Nathan at sinabi niya sa kanyang asawa na ang sinasabing anak ni Janelle ay ang kanilang Anak. Luha ng saya ika nga nila. Ngunit ang kasamaan ni Janelle, ang kakambal ni Janess ay kagagawan lamang pala ng sariling anak ng mga taong umampon sa kanila, ang taong itinuring nilang tunay na kapatid ngunit kinamumuhian sila dahil sa matinding inggit at kawalan ng pansin mula sa kanyang sariling mga Magulang . Ngunit ang lahat ng kasamaan ay may katapusan at ang lahat ay maibabalik sa tamang lugar. Nabilanggo si Justin ngunit nagawa niyang magbago sa loob ng kulungan, siya ay naging mas mabuting tao at mabuting kapatid sa kanilang magkambal ngunit hindi nagtagal ay nagkasakit ito at agad na namatay. Ang kambal ni Janess na si Janelle sy dinala sa mental hospital. Tumagal ng maraming taon bago siya gumaling at nakalabas. Sa kanyang bagong buhay ay nahanap niya ang totoong pagmamahal mula sa lalaking minsan ng minahal ang kanyang kakambal. Sina Janess at Nathan ay namuhay nang masaya kasama ang kanilang dalawang anak pagkatapos ng maraming taon na pakikibaka sa kanilang buhay pag-aasawa.