The Law Jim Butcher

Jagger has a double life, a life bound to the law and another where he breaks every law known to man as he does his job as The Enforcer for the New York City Mafia. Jagger has been engulfed in sorrow since he lost the woman he loved and their baby when she got caught up in the dark side of his life.  Jagger sank into depression, drugs, and alcohol while trying to fight off his demons and get revenge for what happened to the woman he loved and their baby. The man that killed them is a ghost, a ghost Jagger can’t seem to find. Jagger rebuilt his life, becoming the most reputable criminal lawyer in New York City, and now he needs to face the man he stole his woman from in court. His past seems to come back to haunt him when he meets the only woman who has made him forget about his past and wants to be with someone again.  Calliope Flores is a law student who is suing one of her professors for sexual harassment. Her life has turned upside down, as she has to deal with what happened and relive it every second of every day. When she meets the lawyer representing her professor, her disgust for him mixes with lust, desire, and a mind-blowing sexual attraction.  Callie tries to fight off her desire while cultivating the anger that fuels her body. Getting mixed up with a big-time lawyer from the opposite side seems like a mistake Callie is willing to make if it will make her feel alive again.  This is the third and last book of The Legacies series. This book can be read as a stand-alone, but it is recommended to read the other books first for better comprehension. 

Vanessa husband divorced her, he didn't knew that she is heiress of rich family. As Vanessa thought her life is about to end, she had one night stand with her ex husband step dad, her father in law. And he won't let her go, he wants her as his wife.

"Hindi ko alam kung sasapat ang pagmamahal ko sa iyo sa kabila ng mga nagawa ng pamilya mo sa angkan ko. Sobrang mahal kita, Noelle! Ngunit hindi ko maipapangako kung magagawa ko na palampasin ang kasamaan ng mga magulang mo," puno ng hinanakit na saad ni Kael. Si Noelle ay kabilang sa kilala at mayamang pamilya na nagmahal sa kagaya ni Kael na isang anak mahirap. Pinagbintangan at ikinulong ngunit nagbalik na may magandang buhay na maipapangalandakan. Nagbalik s’ya upang maitama ang pagkakamali na nagawa sa kanya ni Don Mondragon. Ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay napuno ng hinanakit na nagdulot ng malalim na sugat kay Kael na maagang naulila sa kagagawan at kasakiman ng ama ng babae, at si Noelle na naging biktima sa kasinungalingan at pambibintang ng sariling ama upang mapaikot sa mga palad nito at mapasunod sa gusto. May pag-asa pa kaya na manumbalik ang marubdob na pagmamahalan sa kabila ng magulong nakaraan na nagpapahirap sa kanila hanggang sa kasalukuyan? Alin ang mangingibabaw sa kanila, pagmamahal ba o mas mananaig ang galit sa dibdib ng isa sa kanila?

Dalam pelarian yang sunyi di bawah cahaya rembulan, Gamura Ainsley, seorang buronan dengan masa lalu kelam, tak sengaja bersembunyi di sebuah toko buku tua di sudut kota yang nyaris terlupakan. Tempat itu dimiliki oleh Valenha Batera, pria pendiam dengan sorot mata yang menyimpan dendam dan rahasia. Tanpa banyak tanya, Valenha menyelamatkan Ainsley dari kejaran aparat. Namun di balik sikap lembutnya, tersembunyi niat untuk memanfaatkan Ainsley sebagai kunci balas dendam terhadap mereka yang telah menghancurkan keluarganya. Ainsley pun perlahan terseret dalam misi Valenha—dua jiwa yang sama-sama terluka, saling menyembuhkan dalam bayang-bayang luka yang belum pulih. Namun, cinta tak pernah datang tanpa ujian. Saat kebenaran terungkap, keduanya justru terseret lebih dalam dalam pusaran bahaya. Hingga akhirnya, mereka tertangkap bersama, seolah tak ada lagi jalan keluar. Tapi satu hal yang tak diketahui Ainsley—jauh sebelum semuanya terungkap, Valenha telah menghapus jejak masa lalu sang gadis, mengubur semua bukti agar ia tak pernah benar-benar bisa disentuh hukum. Sebuah pengorbanan diam-diam, cinta yang tak banyak bicara, namun mencintai dengan cara yang paling dalam. Di bawah cahaya bulan, kisah mereka terpatri—tentang pelarian, dan cinta yang tumbuh di tempat yang tak seharusnya.

Napilitang magpakasal Kay Marie si Ariel dahil sa gusto Kasi siyang patayin Ng Asawa Ng kanyang ex-girlfriend. Hindi Kasi akalain ni Ariel na may Asawa Ang kanyang ex-girlfriend. At Ngayon ay hinahauting tuloy siya ng Asawa nito. Kaya tuloy Wala siyang  nagawa kundi Ang pakasalan si Marie. Palagi pa Rin Kasi siyang  ginugulo Ng Ex-girlfriend nito at Ng Asawa nito.    Pero habang tumatagal ay nagugustuhan na Pala ni Ariel si Marie. At nagseselos ito sa Senior Engineer ni Marie na kasamahan niya sa trabaho. Naiinis si Ariel dahil palaging magkasama Ang dalawa. Kaya inilipat niya Ng destino Ang Senior Engineer at Ang mga kaibigan nito sa malayo. Akala niya ay mailalayo na niya si Marie sa Senior Engineer. Pero Nang kinulang Ng tao ay pinadala si Marie doon ng Chairman para samahan Ang mga kaibigan.    Makalipas Ang isang buwan matapos ni Ariel ang project niya. Kaya sumunod Naman siya sa Lugar kong nasaan si Marie at Ang mga kaibigan nito.   Doon ay palagi niyang sinusundan si Marie. At Kung Makita niya na magkasama Ang Senior at si Marie ay naiinis ito. Kaya kapag dumating si Marie sa bahay ay ikinukulong niya ito sa kuwarto.  Lalo itong nagalit Ng malaman niya na may gusto Pala Ang Senior Engineer niya Kay Marie. Kaya pagdating ni Marie sa bahay ay Hindi na niya ito pinapalabas Ng bahay. Pero si Marie ay hindi alam Ang nararamdaman ni Ariel. Akala niya ginagawa iyon ni Ariel dahil gusto niyang magalit siya rito at siya na Ang kusang lumayo Kay Ariel. Handa na Sana niyang iwan si Ariel pero nang aalis na siya ay hinarang siya ni Ariel. At sinabinh Hindi patapos Ang trabaho niya at Hindi pa siya pwedeng umalis. Kaya walang nagawa si Marie Kundi ang tapusin Ang kontrata niya sa Kompanya.    

Tessa, a half-blood born of a human and a werewolf, is a bastard who will never gain acceptance. Her mother, her father’s human fated mate, never received the title of wife. Instead, she fell seriously ill and was imprisoned by Tessa’s father. Tessa has always been nothing more than a servant in the family, oppressed by her father, stepmother, and stepsister. But she endures it all to save her birth mother's life. That is, until Eva’s fiancé— the powerful Alpha Leo— is gravely injured and blinded in a conspiracy. Now, Tessa must obey Eva's orders and bear Leo’s child to secure an heir... What no one knows is that Tessa is a gifted healer.

As a martial arts genius, can he be despised, even his own wife can't protect? You can rest assured, I am a martial arts person, creating magic with one hand, bringing you to the peak of life. As long as you're by my side, no matter what you do, the sky will fall down, I'll let you up.

Aziel had a chance encounter with Laia, a girl he knew from his grade school days, in a pub. Though they had been classmates, they had never really gotten along and had often been at odds with one another, with Laia even slapping him in the past due to some past altercation. Despite this, Aziel was struck by her beauty and decided to flirt with her, not recognizing her at first. They ended up spending the night together, but he lost touch with her afterwards. Months later, after returning from an overseas project, Aziel was kidnapped by Laia's father, Mr. Arseneo, who was revealed to be an ex-mafia boss. He was then forced to marry Laia at gunpoint, leaving him in a state of shock and disbelief. Despite the circumstances, he couldn't help but feel that this was some sort of karma for his actions, and he couldn't help but be in awe of Laia's strength and determination, despite her passive exterior. And now, he became an ex-mafia's son-in-law.

EXTRACT.... I felt a hand snuck behind my back and flicked my eyes open. Before I could realize it, I was sitting on Zain's lap facing him. How did I end up on his lap? I struggled to get down but he held my waist, making it hard for me to get up from his lap. "Zain, are you insane? Let me down." I screamed and he covered my mouth with his right hand. "Stop shouting, people will hear you." He said and I glared at him. He chuckled and pulled his hand away from my mouth. "I miss you, I have been thinking about you since morning." He said, his hot breath fanning my chest. I was not in for his game this midday so I struggled to get down but he would not let me. " Zain, I beg you let me go," I retorted to begging. "You did not hear what I said huh?" He asked, laughing at me with his eyes. "I heard you but please can you let me down, anyone can see you or your wife can even walk through at any moment," I tried to reason with him but it looked like his demons were at work. "You know, I am suddenly horny and I want to get you under me. That's the only way I can let you go. I want to have you right here right now." . . . Loving can be hard especially in cases where the person you are loving is unreachable. That's the situation Jenny Thompson found herself in, in love with her ex, Zain Zidat, who is now married to her sister, Susan. With both being under the same roof, can the heart stop going for what it wants? Find out in this story of love and betrayal. *BOOK 1*

My mother-in-law was obsessed with picking mushrooms. She said mushroom stew with chicken was incredibly nourishing. She often made it to boost my husband’s health. However, she never let me have any, not even a sip of the broth. Every time, she came up with some excuse to send me out on an errand. If I refused, my husband’s fists and kicks reminded me to obey. So, this time, I obediently went out like always. Even though I just had a miscarriage five days ago and the sun outside was scorching, I had to go.