The First-order

After a bad break up with Brandon from high school, naging maingat na sa relasyon si Kelly. She's now thirty-one at malapit na siyang mawala sa kalendaryo. Her housekeeping agency is not doing well and with the lease being raised by the new building owner, she won't say no to a job even if that meant travelling to Quezon and cleaning an old house by herself. What she wasn't prepared for was meeting the owner and spending time with an old boyfriend day and night…

James’s lips brushed against mine, sending shivers down my spine. His eyes remained aloof, but his mouth ignited flames within me. My pulse raced as his cold, calculated kiss unexpectedly sparked desire. I abruptly melted into him, seeking warmth. James expression remained neutral, but his grip on me tightened, betraying his character and his hidden emotions. *************** Ava's world changed into an adventurous one, the day she got involved in an accident with Simville's most cruel and heartless billionaire. Unlucky for her, she becomes James pawn as she finds herself in a marriage contract, in order to secure his next heir as his health dwindled. Ava on the other hand, agrees reluctantly, in order to amass wealth from their contract, to pay off her debts with her forced lover, Brandon, hoping to see her lost mother once again. But as the fake love become real, Brandon becomes nicer and more gentle,an evidence of their contract love coming into reality. After reuniting with her mom, Ava is forced to choose - Going to live with her mother in her new found home, or staying with James, who has fully fallen for her. Would she choose her last true relative over her first true love??

"First day of work new day starts again" wika ni Amethyst. Papunta na sya sa bago niyang papasokang hotel kung saan Siya ay magiging receptionist. Graduate Siya ng Business Administration In Hotel and Management. Average man ang katalinohan ay isa naman siyang napakagandang dalaga, Sexy, matangkad, maputi, matangos ang ilong. Lagi nga siyang inaanyayahang sumali sa mga beauty pageant sa school at sa kanilang baranggay. Siya lang talaga Yung ayaw sumali dahil hassle para sa kanya. Hindi rin niya gusto Yung nag to-two piece sa harap ng maraming tao shy type Siya kumbaga, Wala Siyang ganung confidence sa harap ng maraming mga tao sa kabila ng balingkinitan niyang katawan at making umbok ng bundok sa harapan ay nahihiya Siyang makita ito ng mga kalalakihan. Sa edad niya na 26 years old ay Hindi pa Siya nakapag boyfriend. "Good morning Amy!" Saad ni Louise isa sa katrabaho niya sa Hotel. Naging magkaibigan sila ni Louise sa isang Hotel kung saan sila nag OJT. Magkaiba ang napasukan nilang kolehiyo pero sa iisang hotel sila nag OJT sa sister's brach ng hotel ng pinapasukan nila. Ito ang pinaka malaking Hotel sa Lugar nila ang Forge Hotel. "Kumain kana Loe?" tanong ni Amethyst sa kaibigan. "Oo eh...nag sleep over kasi si Dwayne sa Bahay kagabi at nagsabay na kami kanina papasok sa trabaho kaya nakapagluto Ako ng maaga," si Dwayne ay boyfriend ni Louise.. Oo may boyfriend si Louise samantalang Siya ay di pa nakapag boyfriend kahit kailan. "Ikaw ba Amy Kumain kanaba?" dagdag pa nito. "Yah, Kumain na Ako sa Bahay, alam mo naman ako diba?" balik niya sa tanong niya sa kaibigan. "I know..so pano Tara na!" Aya nito ang ang ibig Sabihin ay pupwesto na sila sa desk information ng Hotel para mag ompisa na Silang mag duty. 9:00am nakasi.

When Anastasia finally separated from her childhood best friend and first love, her world almost came crashing. She was only 8 years old when she was sent out of the country to further her education and 12 years later, Anna returns to New York a new version of herself, hoping that one day, fate would certainly bring Dylan Scott back to her. But unfortunately, there's a twist as an arranged marriage was put in place for Anna and all efforts to cancel her marriage with James Smith fails. Just a year into the marriage, a devastated Anna goes clubbing and mistakenly gets involved in a one night stand with a total stranger. Two weeks later, after Anna discovers that she is pregnant, she files for a divorce, and walks out of her marriage with James Smith who doesn't seem to care about her even a little bit, but like a child, fate plays yet another trick on Anastasia, letting her encounter the man she had never stopped loving for 18 years, and how does she react when she discovers that Dylan Scott is the father of Emma, the result of her one night stand 5 years ago.

They say promises are made to be broken and people who have committed mistakes should be given second chances. Just how many broken promises can a loving heart take? And how many second chances can a wounded heart give? ~~ Barbara ‘Bobbie’ St. Clair has it all. The fame, the looks, the riches… the boy. Although this was her status in life, Bobbie never lacked compassion and kindness for other people. These qualities draw people closer to her. However, after the death of her grandparents, Bobbie’s life took a complete turn. Loneliness and grief became her biggest challenge, but with the help of Jake West, she survived and came out stronger. He became her buoy that kept her afloat. Although a bad boy and playboy in people’s eyes, Jake West devoted himself to his family and to his girl. Apart from his love for football, he made sure to put the people he loves first before his needs. Never in his wildest dream that he thought would he need to choose between these two. When life’s biggest game was laid in front of him, it’s time to choose between playing and quitting. How will Jake keep Bobbie from sinking when he, himself, will drown in his family’s dirty secrets? ~~ [Mature content] Cover by DOBOLYU V

Khushi’s reckless decision to sneak onto a restricted floor in pursuit of her favorite actor’s autograph led to an unexpected twist—she ended up in the bed of the powerful businessman, Darsh Sinha. To save their reputations, they were forced into a marriage neither wanted. While Khushi longed for love, Darsh kept his heart guarded. Then, an accident stole all of Khushi’s memories of him, leaving Darsh devastated. For the first time, he realized how much she meant to him. Now, with Khushi unable to remember him and their contract marriage ticking down, their future hangs in the balance. Will they rediscover love, or will they part ways forever?

Jasmine Hunt is vacationing with her parents in South Pointe, Miami, for one last weekend together before she goes away to college. Zain Perez is a college senior on a full-ride baseball scholarship to USC, home for the summer. What neither of them know is that their lives are about to change forever. Jasmine is from an affluent family in Maine who wants her to date young men from society. Zain is from a Cuban family who wants him to meet a nice Cuban girl and settle down. They both made promises to their families that they intend to keep but can’t deny their attraction. Jasmine promised her mother that she would wait to sleep with a man until she was married. But Zain comes up with a solution: Get married Friday and divorced Monday, while having the time of their lives for just one incredible weekend before going back to college. Sounds like a plan. But what was supposed to be a casual liaison ends up being their heart’s desire. Join Jasmine and Zain as they learn what it is to sacrifice for the good of family. But will their love be the ultimate sacrifice? Just One Weekend is a novel of a first love so epic that neither of them can forget… or deny.

It about a teen girl who wish to start a new life after she gained admission into college. But she met her elementary classmate who have always bullied her all through her life in elementary. After another with Jeremy and realizing he was still the same like when he was still a kid. She decided to keep a distant but after what happened on her first day and was saved by her Superhero Mark. Unlike Jeremy, mark was kind, brilliant, innocent, cute and friendly and have girls drooling over him. But things get tough when Jeremy and Rachael were paired for a project and Mark got jealous because he found out Rachael once had feeling for Jeremy the guy who had always bully her all her lifetime. Found out in this interesting story whether Rachael would go for a bad guy or her superhero. Brought to you by your favorite authoress Ricky.. Love you all

The carnivorous ways of the Aswang leave little room for love - much less a forbidden one between a queen and human girl. Little did Aswang Queen Catarina know, soon, her life would be changed by a plucky American biologist. A blue eyed, blonde adventurer, Rose Smith from California, who would make Catarina question all she knew, and want to make a human Her Aswang Woman King. ___ Catarina Rosales Marquez, 26, is the Aswang Queen of the Domminga Mountains, but she abhors eating humans. She has genetically engineered the fruits of her goddess Ikapati to produce human proteins in order to bring peace to Mindanao - but the Aswang do not trust this revolutionary, peaceful Queen - and are wary of the American biologist she has taken under her wing. Rose Smith is a German-American biologist doing her dissertation on the elusive, endangered Phillippines Eagle. Having studied the Tarsier in her undergraduate semester abroad in Manila, she fell in love with chicken adobo, pandesal - and Filipina women. Eager to be the first American biologist to do a longitudinal study of the Phillipines Eagle, she sets out into the Domminga Mountains on a bus with a one-way ticket - not afraid of the local's warnings of the rabid Iktapati Aswang Clan that eats humans, and roving bands of Tikbalang werehorses that stampede trespassers to death. When Catarina and Rose collide, it is oil and flame. Catarina, expected to marry a King, finds herself questioning the very cosmos of relationships - can she take a Queen, and a feisty American grad student at that? And can Rose come to terms with the elusive, seductive courts of the Vampiric Aswang? When the Iktapati clan rebels, the Tikbalang war, and the wind spirits coquette, Rose and Catarina must team up to save the humans of Mindanao - and the Phillipines eagle!

I reach for the door handle, the cold metal biting into my skin as I press my thumb against the latch. Before I can pull the door open, Cade's arm shoots out from behind me, slamming it shut. My body jolts, my heart leaping into my throat as I feel the heat of his body against my back. He lowers himself to me, his breath fanning my ear. "Are you walking out on me again, Elysian?” A shaky breath parts my lips, the hair on the back of my neck standing on its ends. "I never walked out on you, Cade…" My voice falters, betraying me. "Don't lie to me." His tone is aggressive. "I told you a long time ago never to walk away from me again. Are you always so careless?” I try to swallow, but my throat is too tight. "I'm sorry," I manage, the words barely audible. "You said that already," he challenges me, warning me to choose my next words carefully. But I can't. I can't think. I can't move. As his grip on the door tightens, I realize he's not giving me a choice. ⊰ Heartprints in the Void ⊱ My name is Elysian Reign, and I'm not extraordinary. His name is Cade Sinclair, and unlike me, he is extraordinary. At the age of 25, he inherited billions from his trillionaire father—David Sinclair. You never imagine that the love of your life's own father would manipulate his son's life to get rid of you—even if it means forcing him into an experimental hypnosis treatment. After three years, you'd think I'd have learned my lesson. You'd think I would've changed my identity and left the country after walking in on my first day at my new and finding out that Cade is now my boss.