The Contracted Hearts

WOUNDED HEARTS Marcus Ace Thompson is a well-known businessman at his own rights. Marami na siyang naabot at napatunayan sa larangan ng negosyo. He is also a well-known womanizer. Walang babae na nakakatanggi sa karisma niya pero wala din siyang sineseryoso. Luhaan ang babae kapag iniwan niya pero wala siyang pakialam sa bagay na yon. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Blanca dela Riva. Ang kaisa-isang babaeng ni hindi man lang siya tinapunan ng tingin. Para sa kanya ay challenge ang babaeng ito at sampal sa kanyang ego kaya pinilit niya itong hanapin. But things happened at nahulog ang loob niya dito. Hindi niya alam na may malalalim na dahilan ang pagtatagpo nila ni Blanca. Makuha kayang hilumin ng pag-ibig na nararamdaman nila para sa isa’t-isa ang mga sugat ng nakaraan?

Everyone in Asterhaven knew—Maxwell Porter hated Zoey Bradford. Hated how she clung so desperately to their marriage. Hated how she refused to set him free. He asked for a divorce. Ninety-nine times. But the hundredth time, when he thought she'd turn him down like always, her voice cut through the air, cold as ice that had been frozen for a thousand years. "Fine. Let's get divorced."

With the support of her stepsister, Charity Valderama decided to celebrate her eighteenth birthday on the cruise ship.  She used the chance to give Leo, her longtime boyfriend, her virginity.  Unfortunately, Dianna had another plan; she wanted Leo to be her, so she handed Charity the wrong key on purpose. Charity discovered she was pregnant after two months, and her father decided to kick her out of the house.  She wished to take revenge on her nasty stepsister and evil stepmother, but she was unable to do so. After five years,  she was hired as secretary of Harold Harrison. But everything won't well when Harold wants her to be his wife. Will she agree to marry him and use him for her revenge? Or will she hide her son and run away from Harold Harrison when she found out that he was the stranger that she had a one night mistake.

In a world where werewolf packs are bound by loyalty, strength, and the ancient powers of the moon, Dawn’s life takes a dramatic turn when she finds herself thrust into a role she never imagined. Set in the heart of the Silvermoon Pack, Dawn’s love story with Alpha Xander begins with a bond of passion, loyalty, and the weight of leadership. Together, they navigate the responsibilities of leading a pack, the brewing war against traitors, and the shifting dynamics of power within the werewolf world. As enemies rise and alliances fall, Dawn and Xander face betrayal from within their own ranks. Amanda, a rogue traitor, threatens to dismantle the pack from the inside, pushing Dawn and Xander to make heartbreaking decisions to protect their people. But just as Dawn becomes Alpha alongside Xander, tragedy strikes on the battlefield.

Saki is a self-proclaimed future Mrs. Ducani. Wala siyang pakialam kung ilusyonada ang tingin ng lahat sa kanya dahil malakas ang paniniwala niyang ang ganda niya ay hinulma para sa isang Ducani. She was sure of it. Kung hindi rin lang Ducani ang apelyido ng lalakeng manliligaw sa kanya ay ligwak kaagad. Not until she met "Kanor". Ang gwapong janitor sa Ducani Empire at ang asungot na madalas siyang sabihang hindi niya dapat pangarapin ang magkakapatid na Klinn, Krei, Keeno, at Keios. Bwisit siya sa pagsasampal nito ng katotohanang cannot be reached ang magkakapatid pero hindi niya inasahang mahuhulog siya rito. Hindi na nga siya nakabingwit ng isang Ducani. Nainlove pa siya sa isa ring pobreng gaya niya. Will she hold on to her belief that she's made for a Ducani and only for a Ducani? O kakainin niya ang pride para kay Kanor?

Rebecca Stellar is a young orphan who found a happy home with her adoptive parents. However, when her father died, she agreed to an arranged marriage with a stranger in order to take over the family business and fulfill his legacy. Luciano Lombardo, on the other hand, is the heir to a mafia family, with a dark past and secrets that haunt him. The marriage between Rebecca and Luciano is just the beginning of a story full of unexpected twists, love, and betrayal. As they try to find happiness together, each other's secrets threaten to destroy their relationship. The novel explores themes such as family, loyalty, trust, and true love.

Paano kung muling pagtagpuin ang dalawang puso na nagkahiwalay dahil sa isang kasinungalingan na parehas nilang pinaniwalaan? Bigyan kaya nila ng kapatawaran ang isa't-isa at ituloy ang naudlot nilang pagmamahalan o patuloy pa rin nilang paniniwalaan ang kasinungalingan na gawa lang ng mahal nila sa buhay?

Saphira Vale built her empire alone—until a ruthless rival threatened to destroy it. Enter Caelum Drayke: billionaire, enemy, and her only way out. His solution? A marriage of convenience. Six months. No love. No strings. But fake kisses ignite real sparks, and playing his perfect bride blurs every line. In his world of power and secrets, falling for him might be the most dangerous deal of all. --- “Smile, Saphira,” Caelum murmured, his hand firm on my waist as cameras flashed. “You’re insufferable,” I hissed through my perfect grin. He leaned closer, lips brushing my ear. “You wanted protection. This is the cost.” Then he kissed me soft, commanding, dangerous. It was supposed to be for show. It didn’t feel that way. Across the gala, Lucien’s smirk promised trouble: “Let the games begin.”

Calliope Anna Devin, CEO of Devin Cruise Lines, once loved Thaddeus Dela Vera in high school until she believed he betrayed her. Now, ten years later, Thaddeus returns as a ship captain, determined to win her back amidst old wounds and new desires. Can they navigate the stormy seas of their past to find a future together?

If Athanasia Mare has the chance to be with the person she adores the most, she'd climb the mountain or explore the seas for him. She'd take all the opportunity given to her, and at the moment when she can finally reach for that dream, a ruthless and formidable doctor dared to explore her world that she'd been hiding from people. And what happens to people who try to enter her world? They are destined to fall and fail miserably.