The Aswang Chronicles 2

She lost her parents and two year later she was forced to run away with her cousin. She returned and was sold into marriage the day she returns. She made sure her uncle wouldn't be living off her. The papers were sign and she went off to live her new life yet what she expected from this new life was not what she received. Pain and suffering, humiliation and heartbreak, from her husband. Will she be able truly find happiness? But it seems she had forgotten about the man who gave her a ride back home the day her contract marriage began. A new home and all but that was shattered by the one person she thought should love her... ©Hopesophine

ความรัก ความผูกพันธ์ ที่เหนียวแน่นเกินกว่าจะแยกจากกันได้ •ผู้เริ่มรัก จึงต้องหาทุกวิถีทางเพื่อ 'กำจัด' สิ่งที่ไม่ถูกไม่ควรออกไปจาก'เธอ' ที่เขาหมายปองมาแต่วัยเยาว์ •ผู้ถูกรัก ที่ขีดสถานะที่ชัดเจนเสมอมา แต่กลับต้องตกหลุมพลางเพียงเพราะคำว่า 'น้องชาย นอกสายเลือด' ________________________________ เส้นทางความรักที่ถูกวางไว้ไม่เข้าที่เข้าทางมักมาพร้อมกับปัญหาที่ยากเกินจะแก้ไข เมื่อเขาและเธอต่างมีความผูกพันธ์ และสัมพันธ์ที่เกินกว่าจะถอยกลับ ระหว่างทางต่างมีบททดสอบมากมายมาท้าพิสูจน์ความมั่นคง เอาใจช่วยพวกเขาฝ่าฟันกับด่านเคราะห์ต่างๆไปด้วยกัน *มีสองคู่พระนางมาชวนจักกะจี้หัวใจ ฝากติดตามด้วยนะคะ *

Lelah sudah ku lalui hidup ini, derita yang kini ku alami, karena kepolosan ku. Kini aku menanggung beban atas perbuatan Pria itu, meskipun dia mau bertanggung jawab, namun Mamanya sangat mengutuk diriku. Aku tak mungkin tinggal di kampung halaman, aku tak mau membuat ibu malu, biarlah ku tanggung sendiri luka ini, demi keluarga akan aku lakukan, meskipun itu perih dan menyakitkan.

Si Azriel Dela Vega, isang bilyonaryo sa edad na 35, ay nakatuon sa pagpapayaman at pagpapalago ng kanyang kompanya. Tatlong taon na ang nakalipas mula nang pumasok siya sa isang contract marriage kay Zephyrine Rivera, isang maganda at sopistikadang babae na naghahangad din ng kapangyarihan sa negosyo. Sa kabila ng kanilang contract marriage, mayroon si Zephyrine na lihim na itinatago. Siya ay may Multiple Personality Disorder, isang sakit sa pag-iisip kung saan siya ay may alter personality na nagngangalang Zaraeah. Dalawang pagkatao sa iisang katawan na magkaibang magkaiba ng ugali at paraan ng pamumuhay. Ngunit sa likod ng kanilang kasunduang kasal, si Zephyrine ay may pagtingin sa kanyang kababata at Psychiatrist na si Aiden at batid ito ni Azriel subalit wala syang pakialam dahil wala naman syang nararamdaman sa kanyang asawa. Malapit na ring matapos ang kanilang kontrata sa kasal, ngunit isang pangyayari ang magbabago ng lahat. Makikilala ni Azriel si Zaraeah. Maaakit siya sa kanyang maamong mga mata at ang mga ngiting kahalihalina. Ibang-iba siya kay Zephyrine, na dominante at ambisyosa. Upang maitago ang kanyang sakit, nagpanggap si Zaraeah na kambal ni Zephyrine. Dahil dito, naging malapit sila ni Azriel, at sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, nahulog ang loob ni Azriel kay Zaraeah. Ang pag-ibig na ito ang unang pagkakataon na nakaramdam siya ng ganito, at nag-obses siya sa babaeng kanyang minamahal. Ngunit ano ang mangyayari kapag nalaman ni Azriel ang katotohanan tungkol sa sakit ni Zephyrine? Paano kung malaman niyang isang imahinasyon lamang ang babaeng minamahal niya? Ano ang mangyayari sa kanilang relasyon kung malaman niya na dalawang magkaibang puso ang tumitibok sa iisang katawan? Ano ang kayang gawin ni Azriel para sa babaeng kanyang pinakamamahal at kanyang obsesyon?

Their marriage was solely based on needs. She needed his money, and he craved her body. In a world where love is considered the cornerstone of every relationship, Kevin and Emma defied the norm. Love…that's not what brought them together. No, it was something much darker, much more sinister. It was a desire for revenge, an insatiable lust and their twisted needs. After Emma found herself trapped in his clutches of vengeful obsession, she had no choice but to surrender to his sinful desires and marry him. However, their marriage was far from a fairytale of love and devotion. Rather, it began with hatred. It began with pain. For Kevin, it's all about lust, or so he claimed yet amidst the chaos of their twisted relationship, he found himself falling in love with the very girl he had hurt so grievously.  But the question remains—will she ever be able to forgive him for the wounds he inflicted on her both physically and emotionally? Will she ever accept a man who had caused her so much pain and suffering? The road to redemption is often fraught with obstacles, but for Kevin, winning Emma's love and trust may be the greatest challenge of his life. Accustomed to having everything his way, can he win over the heart of the woman who hates him? Can the power of his love rekindle her bruised soul and mend what was broken?  Delve into this tale of obsession, love, and rebellious hearts. 

~There are certain expectations when a principessa is born to the Italian Famiglia~ Valentina Gia Salvatore, Wife to Julio Salvatore, matron of the Salvatore Family. It's been two years since I was tied in the vows of holy matrimony with my husband, I vowed to be loyal to him, as my husband, and my capo, I have. What I didn't promise was to love him and now I do. With blood, sweat, and tears. I am a mother, a sister, and the wife of the Capo Dei Capi of the Italian family. I have everything I could ever want; I thought things would settle down and I would finally stop learning, but I was wrong. Note: This is part of a series and is to be read in order. if you are here after reading MAFIA RULES, welcome and enjoy the ride!

Продолжение книги Залог! За какие-то две недели моя жизнь кардинально перевернулась. Мне угрожает опасность, и помочь мне может только тот человек, которого еще совсем недавно я считала врагом номер один. Не знаю, к чему приведет моя зависимость от него, знаю лишь то, что будет непросто.

The wild Garvey clan is back. Jodi Garvey and Matt Kirby finally tie the knot. A lost love returns to Gabriella Garvey, but will she be smart enough to hold on to it this time? Jackie has grabbed the attention of a particular deputy who she despises. The deputy is not discouraged and goes to romantic and amusing lengths to make Jackie his. He wants to learn every inch of her body and all of her secrets. Yet, he finds out more than he wants to know. How will he handle it? In the meantime, Patty can no longer hide her feelings for a man who is a true playboy in his heart. Will she go for it or walk away crushed? And we find out what happens after happily ever after begins as a long, lost Garvey returns for his birthright. ******** He knew the contest hadn't started yet, but Jackie had to be the hottest woman in the room. Her long legs and hips were magnificent. Jackie's voice was like velvet on the mic. He continued to gawk at her. Dalton!” Goldman yelled. Nick snapped out of the haze he was in.“What?” Goldman smirked. "Close your mouth.” He frowned. "Not bad for - what did you call her? A rigid anal repressive,” Goldman teased. Nick didn't know what to say. "You may as well shake that bulge off. You said yourself, she hates you. You're not getting any from her." Nick felt an excitement that he hadn't felt in over a year. It would happen when he would see a woman he liked, especially when she was a challenge. He smirked and leaned over to Goldman and stared him straight in the eye. "Where there's a will there's a way, old friend. And I just found my muse.”

 Mataman ko lamang siyang pinagmamasdan mula rito, sa may ‘di kalayuan. Batid ko na kanina pa siya sa akin naghihintay.  Halata ang labis na pagkainip na mababanaag sa kaniyang hapong mukha, ngunit sadyang hindi ko magawang maihakbang ang aking mga paa palapit sa kaniya… hindi ko pa kaya.  Alam ko, na sa sandaling gawin ko ang bagay na iyon ay ito na rin ang magiging simula nang tuluyan kong paglimot sa kaniya— na matagal ko na sanang ginawa.      ●  SA edad labing-anim, labis na nasaktan ang murang puso ni Cinderella, nang malaman nito na ang lalaking lubos n’yang hinahangaan ay may napupusuan na palang iba.  Dahil sa nangyari, isinumpa niya sa sarili na hinding-hindi na siya muling iibig pa. Na si Miguel Balbuena lamang ang nag-iisa at natatanging lalaki na kakikiligan niya –wala ng iba.  At para maisakatuparan ng dalagita ang bagay na iyon, napagpasyahan nito na baguhin ang sarili niyang katauhan– ang maging isang tomboy.   Hanggang kailan mapaninindigan ni Syd ang pagtotomboy-tomboyan, kung makasalamuha niya na ang lalaking katulad ng isang Juan Benedicto Antonio III?   Juan Benedicto Antonio III, a 25-year-old future CEO of Antonio-Go Corporation, one of the largest distributor of Agro-Chemicals, fertilizers and seeds in the Philippines. A certified womanizer at never pang nagseryoso sa isang babae. Ayaw nitong pinagsasabay ang business and pleasure,kaya naman agad nitong sinisibak sa trabaho ang sinuman sa mga nagiging sekretarya, na nagpapakita ng mga kakaibang motibo sa kaniya.  Paano kung makasalamuha na ng binata ang kakaibang sekretarya sa katauhan ni Syd Santos, isang lesbiyana at nang nagsabog ang Diyos ng lakas ng sex appeal sa mundo ay sinalo na nito lahat.  May mamuo kayang love story sa pagitan ng dalawang nilalang na ito, na parehong nakararanas ng Pogi Problem Syndrome?

Pernikahan yang awalnya dilakukan karena keinginan dari kedua orang tua mereka masing-masing. Pernikahan yang awalnya terjalin tanpa adanya perasaan cinta sama sekali kini berlahan-lahan membuat keduanya saling terikat satu sama lain. Seiring berjalannya waktu yang mereka habiskan bersama memunculkan getaran aneh di hati mereka, ya cinta mulai tumbuh di hati mereka berdua. Meskipun Ezel memiliki perasaan terhadap Sthella, istrinya. Namun dia tetap bersihkeras menolak perasaan itu karena wanita di masa lalunya, yang tidak bisa dia lupakan sampai saat ini. Awalnya pernikahan mereka berjalan dengan baik sama seperti pasangan pada umumnya, ya walaupun terkadang mereka masih selisih paham dan bertengkar. Ezel yang memperlakukan Sthella sedikit tidak adil dan manusiawi sebagai seorang suami, selalu melakukan apapun tanpa mau mendengarkan saran orang lain. Akan tetapi, di balik ketidakperduliannya ada kasih sayang yang begitu besar pada Sthella. Ditengah-tengah kebahagiaan mereka yang mulai bisa saling menerima, wanita masa lalu Ezel muncul kembali membuat Ezel di lema. Mampukah Ezel menolak perasaan masa lalu? Mampukah Ezel memberikan cinta yang sama besar kepada kedua istrinya?