The Art Of Being Alone

When my son was born, I noticed a small, round birthmark on his arm. But the weird thing? By the time I opened my eyes again after giving birth, it was gone. I figured maybe I'd imagined it. That is, until the baby shower. My brother-in-law's son, born the same day as mine, had the exact same birthmark. Clear as day. That's when it hit me. I didn't say a word, though. Not then. I waited. Eighteen years later, at my son's college acceptance party, my brother-in-law stood up and dropped the truth bomb: the "amazing" kid I'd raised was theirs. I just smiled and invited him and his wife to take their "rightful" seats at the table.

Loriana Wrights was born with poor eyesight. Kahit pa may tulong ng salamin sa mata ay masyado pa ring malabo ang paningin ng dalaga. It was a rare condition that even a surgery cannot help aide her problem with her eyes. Sa pagsapit ng ika-dalawampu't isa niyang kaarawan, isang regalo mula sa hindi nagpakilalang bisita ang kanyang natanggap. Inside the crystal box is a normal-looking eyeglasses, but the moment she wore it, her eyesight suddenly went clear...and she started seeing blue and red fire on some people. Anong ibig sabihin ng asul at pulang apoy sa kanilang mga dibdib? Sino ang nagtangkang kunin siya sa gabi ng kanyang kaarawan? Maraming nabuong tanong sa isip niya na isang estranghero lang ang kayang magpaliwanag. "You only have on job. To keep the souls I seek..." Sa tulong ni Jiro, matutuklasan ni Ria ang totoo niyang pagkatao. Kung bakit niya nakikita ang mga apoy sa ilang tao at kung bakit siya nais dukutin ng Phantom Society. Flip the pages and discover the real world...because there is more to reality than meets the eye.

For my own benefits, I need to stop the CEO's wedding. For my reputation, I need to marry the CEO. That was years ago... Now, for my heart, I need to hide myself and my son to the CEO who's also his father. While I am taking my revenge.

Riley Cates was a happy 23-year-old woman because her dream was coming to a reality and she was getting married soon. She had a nice and rich family, but unfortunately, her family did not love her, the way they should. Her mother died 18 years ago and her father remarried Tabitha, a cruel cold woman who only cared about her interests. Tabitha had a daughter called Lisa and a son called Mark from her previous marriage and loved them dearly. Riley's father cared deeply about his children but did not show the same attention to Riley as he did to Lisa and Mark. For him, Riley was a girl, who reminded him a lot of his deceased wife, so he did not want to attach too much to her. Mark was a good guy, who decided to go and live abroad. Riley had a boyfriend Erick, whom she loved a lot. They were together for 3 years and wanted to get married. A few weeks before the wedding, while Riley was trying on her wedding dress she saw Lisa and Erick making out in front of the shop. Her world collapsed, she did not know what to do, how to act so at that moment she decided to get revenge, to make them both pay. That same day on the other side of the city a letter arrived in the Cates's household. It said that the Knight family is asking one of their daughters to marry their only son. The family had already heard about Bruce. They knew he was an ugly crippled and bad man. He had a temper as well. When Tabitha read the letter she had a plan in mind. She knew what she will do…

BLURB: “TRUE LOVE DOESN’T COME AT THE PERFECT TIME. IT COMES WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECTING IT.” Mhia got betrayed by her boyfriend many times. Pero paulit-ulit pa rin niya itong pinatawad dahil naniniwala siyang magbabago pa ito. Ngunit, nang masagad nito ang pasensya niya, siya na rin mismo ang pumutol sa sariling kat*ngahan. She ended up in the arms of a stranger. Si Skyler dela Merced; ang taong napakaraming lihim. Paano nga ba niya ito makikilala nang lubusan kung sa bawat subok niya, palagi na'y nagsasara ito ng pintuan? At paano niya mapaniniwala ang lalaki na may pag-ibig, kung siya mismo ay nagdududa na sa totoong kahulugan niyon?

***This is NOT a stand alone novel, please read Legacy Of The Wolf*** Mj may be living a completely new life with the Qucksilver pack but it seems that parts of her old life still haunt her, with Dante gone she wakes up alone and plummets back into her solitude. Jay, Moxie and the other hunters attempt to keep her grounded but the more involved she becomes in the ruthless lifestyle of a hunter the less human she seems to be. New and old rivals seem to slink from the shadows at every turn and Mj has to become something she never wanted to be if she is to save everyone she has come to love. Talia and moonwalkers are no longer the only threat, someone is kidnapping Omegas and wolves alike. Are they being sold as breeders? Could the Triad be escalating their attempts to wipe out all wolves? Will Mj let Talia have Dante?

Isang espesyal kung ituring ang taon na ito para kay Liam Caspian Delacroix, dahil ikakasal siya sa kanyang pinakamamahal nyang babae. At sa nalalapit na ang kasal ay hindi mawawala ang bachelor’s party na inihanda ng kanyang mga kaibigan. At sa kabilang banda, napilitan si Seraphina Acosta na maging substitute dancer sa isang Bachelor’s party. Dahil sa maganda, kaakit-akit, maganda ang hubog ng kanyang katawan, at higit sa lahat ay birhen pa. Kaya talaga namang kahali-halina siya at talagang nililingon sya ng mga kalalakihan.

Hanggang saan ang kaya mong gawin para sa lalaking minamahal mo? Hanggang kailan mo kayang panindigan ang tinitibok ng puso mo? hanggang kailan ka aasa na darating ang panahon na mamahalin ka din ng lalaking binulag ng kasinungalingan? Handa ka bang magtiis at manatili sa relasyong, ikaw lang ang may gusto? Relasyong galit ang naghahari sa puso ng lalaking minamahal mo? "Why do you hated me this much?! Ano bang ginawa ko?! Was it a crime to love you?! Sabihin mo! Kasi hindi ko naiintindihan!? Kung ayaw mo sa akin, bakit kasama kita ngayon?! If we're not meant to be then, bakit I have to make s*x with you again! Garrett sabihin mo! Kasi tao din naman ako! Sabihin mo bakit?!" "Dahil pinatay mo ang Mama ko!" "A----ano?! Hindi ko ginawa iyon! Hindi ako kriminal!" "Ki... hindi ikaw ang pumatay! Parte ka pa rin ng pamilyang iyon and I hate You!"

Could there be anything more painful than witnessing how your best friend and your boyfriend pleasure in each other's company? That's exactly what Summer Hilton experienced when, from a mission, she accidentally found herself against the glass wall of the unit occupied by her unfaithful boyfriend and her bestfriend Wilma. Summer was born with a golden spoon in her mouth and she is princess of the Hilton’s family. Admired and envied by everyone for possessing all the good qualities, including excessive self-confidence, but in a moment, all of that vanished due to the betrayal of two precious people in her life. Hans Zimmer, a successful Hollywood actor, became entangled in a complex situation. Admired by Summer, she took a bold step to get to know him and surprised everyone with a marriage contract. Three months later, as Hans prepared to marry Scarlett, he discovered he was already married into another woman, leading to Scarlett's decision to separate. Hanz searched for his wife named Summer but was dismayed to find in front of him the plus size fan he encountered before. “Love me in three months, and I will give you back your freedom." This was the condition set by his wife, who treated him colder than ice. What if Summer completely falls for her idol, who is now her husband? Will she still be able to give up the freedom he's asking for? Or will she let her heart suffer once again for the second time?"

In the dangerous world of organized crime, love is a luxury few can afford. But for Andrea Lopez, the daughter of a powerful mafia family, it's the one thing she craves most. Despite her kindness and resilience, past traumas have left her wary of opening her heart. When fate brings her face-to-face with Stefano Costanzo once again—her best friend's brother and the ruthless don she's always longed for—sparks fly, and old wounds reopen. Stefano, a cold and ruthless mafia don, lives a life devoid of emotional attachments, harboring a secret pain known to few. Yet, seeing Andrea again after so many years reignites emotions he thought long buried. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past and uncertain future, they're drawn inexorably together despite their best efforts to resist. But their reunion is not without peril. Stefano's dangerous world threatens to consume them both, and Andrea must confront not only her own demons but also the demons of the man she loves. Can they find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be their undoing?   *** “Why the hell did you just do that?” I demand, my anger rising. “I’m trying to protect you,” he says, his eyes blazing. “Protect me from what? A good friend?” “He’s not who you think he is. I don’t trust him.” “You don’t trust him, or you’re worried he’ll take me away from you?” I challenge. Stefano’s eyebrow arches. “You think I’m worried he’ll take you away from me?” He leans in close, his lips brushing my ear. “Oh, luce del sole, no one can take you from me. You’re mine.”