The Gilded Years A Novel

He's her enemy but he possessed her first love's face. Paano mo itututok sa kalaban ang hawak mong baril kung taglay nito ang mukhang nakaukit sa iyong puso't isipan? Dalawang katauhan na may iisang mukha na kayang patibukin ang pusong minsan nang nawasak. Maaari bang ipagpapatuloy ang naudlot na damdamin ng taong nagtataglay ng kaparehong mukha ng taong minsan ay kinuha sa iyo ng pagkakataon? Ano ang pipiliin mo? Pamilya o pag-ibig?

"Cheat on him," panimula nito at nagulat ako sa sinabi nya. "W-What?" "Cheat on him and let him find out or see that you cheated, then divorce Elthon." "Bakit? Bakit ko naman gagawin yon sa asawa ko?!" "You know from that I don't like you for my son! Kong hindi ka lang buntis nong time na pinakasalan ka nya hinding-hindi ako papayag na kayong dalawa magpakasal ng araw na yon, tapos ano? Dahil sa katangahan mo nakunan ka! And now I want you to stay away from my son at wag na wag kang mag papakita ulit sakanya!" "No, I love Elthon, Tita. Hinding-hindi ko sya hihiwalaya--" "Kung gusto mo pang makita ang mga magulang mo, susunod ka sa sasabihin ko."

Warning: Mature Content | R18+ Simula pagkabata ay palagi na lang sunod utos si Juliette Quinn sa kaniyang ama. Gusto ng ama niya na maging makapangyarihan pagdating sa yaman at impluwensiya at gagawin nito ang lahat para matupad iyon. Kaya naman walang pagdadalawang isip na pinagkasundo siya ng kaniyang ama sa bilyonaryong angkan at pinakamakapangyarihan sa lahat. The Ruthless Billionaire named Maximilian Hades Rajama is the person you don't want to fight. Arranged marriage is the key just to satisfy his father's greediness. As she is not a naive young lady but want to live kahit na mala-impyerno ang buhay niya— sinunod niya ang kaniyang ama. Ngunit hindi niya inaakala na magbabago ang buhay niya nang makilala ang isang Maximillian Hades. As he is the powerful son of Rajama Clan, she couldn't disobey his commands. Ang apoy na nagliliyab sa katawan ni Juliette ay mas lalong pinaliyab ni Maximilian. They lust each other but that's not it— as they both want each other deeply the problems arise from each family. Juliette Quinn is still in hell no matter what. Could she escape or will she forever be in this hellish world? Dark Romance Series

Arina De Luca is the daughter of Shadow Borne Pack Alpha. Her life was perfect until the Alpha's sudden death when she suddenly found herself treated like a slave. A seemingly unstoppable situation forces Arina to flee just as she is approaching her eighteenth birthday. For years, Lycan king Alexandre LeBlanc has been without a mate. After seeing what the bond almost did to his mother, he never had the desire to take a mate. All of that changes, however, when Arina shows up at his door asking for assistance. Both of their lives are turned upside down when fate plays a role. What secrets are hidden within the Shadowborne Pack's walls? What will Arina do when she learns the real reason for her treatment? Are Alexandre and his mate destined for each other? As secrets are unveiled, truths are revealed, and choices have devastating repercussion

Maagang naulila si Celina Manuel dahil sa isang aksidente. Dahil sa walang kamag anak lumitaw para kupkupin siya ay napilitan siyang buhayin ang sarili ng mag isa, hanggang sa swerteng nahanap siya ng kanyang ninang at ampunin. Ngayon sa bagong mundong ginagalawan ay pipilitin niyang harapin ang panibagong hamon ng buhay. Si Vincent Truins ang kaisa isang anak at tagapagmana sa kanilang pamilya, nabuhay sa luho at karangyaan. Dulot ng isang madilim na nakaraan ay hindi niya magawang magtiwala sa mga taong nasa paligid niya. Naniniwala rin siyang pwede niyang gawin ang kahit anong gusto niya dahil sa kanilang estado sa buhay. Anong mangyayari kung magkrus ang landas ni Celina na nais tuparin ang kanyang mga pangarap sa ikalawang pagkakataon at ni Vincent na walang ibang nais kung hindi ang magpakaligaya.

Faustina "Austina" Villacorta was fond of reading reincarnation stories. As a full-time actress, this hobby also helped her enhance her memory. It was a usual hectic day at work. She was in the backseat of the car, reading the book her PA bought for her. She had no idea that such a typical day would be her last. When she woke up, she found out that she reincarnated into the last book she was reading. Not just that, she was also soon to be the wife of a mafia boss. She became the substitute wife as Rendyl Revamonte! Everything seemed so unreal. Until she was finally standing with him in front of the altar with no time to cope up with the sudden contractual marriage. "I'll pay you a million. Be my substitute wife for a year. After that, you're free." The male lead who was also known as the merciless Mafia Boss. "How's my daughter?" The oh-so-called rich father. To survive in her new world, she must do everything-even if it means putting her life at risk. Will she successfully end this one-year contract with her limbs intact and without being discovered to be nothing more than a mere reincarnated substitute wife of the mafia boss?

Nagsimula ang lahat sa arrange marriage, ngunit nagwakas din sa divorce dahil sa sangkot na third party. Walang ideya si Nigel na ang asawang si Nathalie na sinasabi n'yang hindi n'ya magagawang mahalin ay ang s'ya palang totoo niyan'g minamahal, nang madiskubre niya ang taong totoong nagligtas sa kanya mula sa sunog tatlong taon na ang nakakaraan. Nang tuluyan na silang magkahiwalay ay nilamon si Nigel ng matinding pagsisisi, gayunpaman ay hindi n'ya akalaing muli n'ya itong makikita. Sa kasamaang-palad ay hindi na kagaya ng dati si Nathalie na halos sa kanya lamang umiikot ang kanyang mundo. Mapagbibigyan kaya ang paghingi n'ya ng tawad at pagkakataon? Magagawa kaya s'yang pagbigyan ng dating asawa?

“Kahit minsan ba nagawa mo akong mahalin sa tatlong taon nating pagsasama?” Pinahid ni Felicia ang mga luhang walang tigil sa pagpatak mula sa kanyang mga mata at nagpatuloy. “Kahit katiting lang?” Batid ni Felicia na sa pagbigkas niya ng mga salitang iyon ay itinapon na niya ang lahat ng kanyang natitirang dignidad. Gusto niyang sabunutan ang sarili dahil sa ginagawa niyang kamartiran. Hindi ito deserve ni Xander dahil sa mga pinaggagawa nito sa kanya. Subalit tila ba may sariling buhay ang kanyang puso sapagkat kahit na anong gawin ng lalaki sa kanya ay nangingibabaw pa rin ang kanyang pagmamahal para rito. Marahas na binawi ni Xander ang kanyang braso. “What do you think, woman? What do you think is my answer?” Napalunok si Felicia. “N-Nainitidihan ko,” she answered softly. “Xander… I am sorry if my love made you this miserable.” ************* Sa loob ng tatlong taon, umasa si Felicia na matututunan din siyang mahalin ni Alexander Buenaventura. Subalit ni katiting na pagmamahal ay hindi siya tinapunan ng lalaki. Sa halip, matinding galit at pagkapoot ang namayani sa puso ng binata dahil sa paniniwala nitong minanipula ni Felicia ang kanyang lola upang sila'y maikasal. Finally, Felicia had enough. She left Xander and moved on with her life. Ipinagpatuloy ni Felicia ang naudlot niyang pangarap, ang pagdo-doktor. Pinilit niyang kalimutan ang lalaking dumurog sa kanyang puso, kasama ang naging bunga ng kanilang una’t huli pagniniig, si Caleb. Sa loob ng anim na taon, naging mapayapa ang buhay ni Felicia. Subalit isang araw, muling nag-krus ang mga landas nila ni Xander. At sa pagkakataong ito, gagawin ni Xander ang lahat upang bumalik siya sa kanya.

If you used pen as your weapon in fighting for life, I used guns to fight on my own life. *** Clayton Perkin, a lovable, kind and softboy; he was born poor but it never crossed in his mind to become wealthy, just his mother and him he already happy and satisfied with it. But everything changed when his mother got sick and he needs millions for his mother's surgery. That's when he meet Lorcan, the multi-billionaire that has a lot of secret under his closet.

Alyanna Samantha Anderson, as one of Anderson's princesses, used to get what she wanted. She thought her life was close to perfection since she could get everything she wanted. She never had a boyfriend, and that's why when she met someone who really intrigued her interest, she ignored all the red flags and still fell for him. Enrico Lorenzo De Guzman, Enzo, to his close friends, was never the type of a person that you will see socializing outside their circle. He's fine being alone, actually. He can last a day without talking to anyone... but not with her. He kept his feelings longer than he could remember because he knew he's not her type. But can they really ignore the feelings they're both keeping? Can they let this once in a lifetime chance slip because they think they should not be together?