The Beautiful Ones: A Novel

Ocean Series: 1Stella, a orphan probinsyana wishes to become a cardiologist. She sets on an adventure to the city of Manila with her bestfriend's kuya, Alen. She soon learns how to love, how one person chose to clutch the knife, the ugly side of the world and how to heal oneself.

Si Sunshine Bernardo, naging broken hearted dahil iniwan siya ng kanyang boyfriend at pinagpalit ito sa pangarap. Makikilala niya si Patrick Raveno, guwapo, pero kagaya niya ay iniwan rin ito ng kanyang girlfriend at ipinagpalit sa ibang lalaki. Pero isang pagkakamali ang nangyari. Nagising na lang sila isang umaga na magkatabi na pala sa kama at tanging kumot lang ang suot na meron sila. Dalawang taong sawi sa pag-ibig, pinagtagpo sa di inaasahang pagkakataon. Ano nang gagawin nila? Dito na ba kaya magsisimulang mabuong muli ang dating nabasag na mga puso? O mas dudurugin pa nito ang kanilang mga damdamin dahil sa katotohanang may namagitan na sa kanilang dalawa kahit hindi pa nila kilala ang isa't isa? Posible nga kayang magka-gusto ka sa isang taong di mo pa naman lubos na nakikilala?

BOOK 1: TIMELESS ONES Ipinangako ni Fritz sa sarili niyang walang ibang babae siyang iaakyat sa dream house niya maliban kay Julia. Ang nag-iisang babaeng minahal at minamahal niya mula pagkabata. Pero nasira ang pangakong iyon nang hingin ng isang malapit na kaibigan na patuluyin niya doon ang isang nangangailangan na sa kalaunan ay napag-alaman niyang si Julia pala. Time is forever for those who love truly. Pero paano mangyayari iyon kung nariyan ang asawa ni Julia na siyang mas may higit na karapatan sa babaeng pinakamamahal niya? BOOK 2: JOURNEY TO FOREVER Nang tanggihan ni Claire ang inialok na kasal ni Lawrence at piliin ang Amerika, nasaktan noon ang binata. Pero nagbago ang ihip nang hangin makalipas ang walong araw ay maganap ang isang malagim na aksidenteng nagbigay daan sa muling pagsasanga ng buhay nina Lawrence at Anya. Ang unang babaeng minahal ng binata, ang unang babaeng pinangarap nito at ang nag-iisang babaeng hindi nawala sa puso nito sa loob ng mahabang panahon. At higit sa lahat ang pinakamamahal ni Lawrence pero minabuti nitong talikuran para sa kapanan ng iba. Pero hindi lang si Anya ang nagbalik sa buhay niya, kundi maging si Claire. Si Claire na mas nanaisin pang mawala nalang ang binata bago ito mapunta sa iba. BOOK 3: UNBROKEN VOW Bata pa si Sara nang una itong masilayan ni Benjamin. Pero nagkaroon na ito ng espesyal na parte sa kanyang puso. At masasabi niyang puso niya mismo ang nag-alaga ng bahaging iyon kaya hindi niya iyon nagawang ibigay sa iba. Ang isang tunay at wagas na pagmamahal ay walang pinipiling panahon o edad, minsan kailangan lang maghintay. Pero anong katiyakan ni Benjamin na hindi mahuhulog sa iba at babalik sa kanya ang dalaga kung ang tanging pinanghahawakan niya ay isang pangakong kung tutuusi'y posible ring masira?

Willow's life has been a nightmare for the past five years since her mother married Stevon King, the most ruthless and powerful mafia boss. She has suffered in silence from the abuse inflicted by him. The pain that she has had to go through alone has made her fear life and everything that comes with it. The thought of another human touching her makes her sick to her stomach. But on her first day back at school, everything changes when Braxton Young, a rival up-and-coming mafia boss, notices her and is captivated by her beauty. As Willow tries to hide her pain and push Brax away, he is determined to uncover the truth about what she is going through and protect her. Despite her fears and reluctance to let anyone in for fear that they will lead to the same fate her father did, Willow finds herself falling for Brax as he breaks down her walls. As Brax falls further and further in love with Willow, he starts to learn more about himself, questioning whether he wants to take over his family business or live a normal, safe life with Willow. he knows that his family and friends will disown him if he does. with so many things standing in the way of them ever being able to be together, will they find a way? Willow's cruel stepfather, who will stop at nothing to keep her under his control. Will Willow finally find the courage to break free from the chains of her past and embrace a future filled with love and hope?

My parents' enemy kidnapped me and live-streamed cutting off my fingers, just to force them to show up. For a time, the entire internet was searching for my parents. But what no one knew was that the police chief on the live connection was my real father. At that very moment, he was on a beach in Havai, lighting fireworks for his adopted son. And on their barbecue table, the live stream of my fingers being cut off was playing. Later, I survived long enough to be rescued, and I reached out with my severed fingers, wanting to touch my parents. But they recoiled in disgust and, without so much as a backward glance, took their adopted son out for steak. What they never realized was that hidden inside my severed fingers was something that would make them regret everything.

Zoriana Gregory, a young woman of about 22 years, shares her secrets, dreams, her life experiences and desires about her future husband with her diary. Her fantasy of her ideal future husband soon turns reality when her diary somehow falls in the hand of someone she never thought she'd meet again after many long years. Her first love... Liam Whyte Liam visits his country again after closely 11 years, now a grown up and a successful young man. While on his quest to finding his childhood friends again, he came upon a diary during his meeting with an acquaintance of his brother. NOTE: THIS IS THE SYNOPSIS OF THE FIRST BOOK IN THIS ANTHOLOGY. AND IT IS TITLED 'DIARY OF ZORIANNA' IT WAS, A BEAUTIFUL BREAKUP; Is simply a collection of several short stories, combined into one. Each book in the anthology is a standalone.

We love reading novels, fall in love with the characters, sometimes envy the main girl for getting the perfect male lead... but what happens when you get inside your own novel and get to meet your perfect main lead and bonus...get treated like the female lead?! As the clock struck 12, Arielle Taylor is pulled inside her own novel. This cinderella is over the moon as her Prince Charming showers her with his attention but what would happen when she finds herself falling for her fairy godmother instead? Please read my interview with Goodnovel at: https://tinyurl.com/y5zb3tug Cover pic: pixabay

This story chronicles the life of Damien Sky and Adeline James from their teenage years to adulthood. When Adeline James met Damien Sky in her new high school, she instantly hated him. He was arrogant, obnoxious, and a playboy. She wanted to avoid him at all costs. But Damien felt different. He thought Adeline was the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on, and he decided he had to have her no matter what. Much to his dismay, Adeline avoided him like the plague. She thought she could escape him forever, but fate had other plans for her. She realized that no matter what, she could never escape Damien, especially since he had been harboring a secret. A secret that will change her life forever and bind them together. Will she continue to hate him? Or will Damien finally win her heart? ***This book is co-written by Eva Harlowe***

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED AND REVISED*** Dragged to a ball where the country's most eligible bachelor is rumoured to be choosing a wife, Elizabeth wanted to be anywhere but here. Knowing her mother was counting on being tied to the Dereon's, the country's most powerful family, she decides to put her best foot forward. But with no one even knowing how August Dereon looks, how will the night go? August Rain is filled with a roller coaster of emotions and storylines. From betrayals to murder and pregnancy - and a mafia subplot, get your fill of Dragonfly and Mr Dereon in this sweet romance novel. *Book 1 of The Mafia Trinity Series of Novels*

WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS SEXUAL SCENES. Antonius Altamirano had everything a man could wish for; wealth, vast properties, and a name in the business industry. But then the problem was, he has a very complicated relationship with women. Hindi niya kayang umiwas sa tukso. He’s a good man, but he can easily be tempted. He had to marry Selene Arnaiz, one of the wealthiest and most famous actresses of her generation. It was a marriage for convenience, for Niu it was to save face from all his investors, and for Selene, it was for her fame and career. But Niu had a secret, he has been in a long-time relationship with Dr. Leann Zubiri, the best surgeon in the country. Niu claimed to be in love with her. Leann was contented to being his mistress for she was really in love with him. She can take it, being not the legal wife, as long as Niu would spare time for her. Niu doesn’t want to add more complication to his relationship with Selene and Leann, but Kate Cadelina entered the picture and shook his world. Niu didn’t expect that he’ll be attracted head over heels with the sassy secretary of her sister-in-law. She’s like a breath of fresh air that gave relief from all the stress in his life. Niu was never been this confused his whole life. Being married to a woman he didn’t love and having a mistress was a huge trouble already. How can he handle this now that he wanted Kate to be part of his life? Who will he choose? The woman he married? Or the woman he claimed that he was in love with? Or Kate, his beautiful ray of sunshine that gives light to his chaotic world?