the memory keeper of kyiv

Dionne Estella Sy was bound to only love Tyrone Salazar. At a very young age, alam na niyang ito lang ang lalaking para sa kan'ya at nararapat na para sa kan'ya. She grew up wanting love and stockpiling heartaches from people who could not reciprocate her feelings — her family. She’s thirsty for her parents' affection and always so envious of her older sister for all the attention she was getting from their parents. She’s the youngest child yet always the neglected one. She has to work hard for herself and is only able to study through scholarships despite having a wealthy background. Kaya naman ng ipagkasundo siya ng mga magulang niya at mga magulang ni Tyrone labag man sa loob niya ay mabilis siyang pumayag. Lahat kaya niyang gawin para sa pamilya niya. Handa niyang gawin ang kung ano mang gusto nila basta ang kapalit nito ay ang pagmamahal ng mga ito. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagdating niya magugulo ang lahat. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit unti-unting nag-iiba ang mga pangarap niya. Is he worth it of her sacrifices?

For Serafina, they are a picture of a perfect family. She has a caring and loving parents. But an event turned her life upside-down when her mother died. Her father remarried and suddenly got into an accident. Jacob is desperate to get his inheritance. And his grandfather has only one condition that is to see him getting married before he died. Unexpectedly their path has crossed and they’re both desperate in different circumstances. Will they found the love and contentment despite of their convenient marriage?

William Mackenzie married Cassandra Wood, a beautiful young woman from a notable family. But he was seen as a useless son-in-law in Wood Family. Because of his job as a shop keeper, he was treated like a trash in his wife's family. He even served the Woods without any complaint. However, 3 years passed, there was a man came to him. "General, we need your power. Would you come back to the Kingdom?"

Dahil sa lolo ni Alexander, naikasal siya sa isang babae na galing sa ampunan, walang maipagmamalaki, at ang tingin ng lahat sa kanya ay walang silbi, si Ariella. Sa tatlong taon nilang pagsasama, hindi kinilala ni Alexander si Ariella bilang asawa. Magkahiwalay sila ng kwarto, walang nararamdaman na kahit na ano, dahil si Alexander ay may mahal na iba, at si Ariella ay may itinatagong lihim. Paano kung isang araw ay may magpakita kay Ariella na siyang gugulo sa kanyang plano? Paano kung malaman ni Alexander at ng buo niyang pamilya ang totoo niyang pagkatao? Paano kung isang araw, magkaroon ng pagmamahal sa pagitan nilang dalawa, pero biglang bumalik ang babaeng mahal ni Alexander? Lalabanan ba nila ang lahat ng pagsubok na darating sa kanila o masisira ang kanilang kasal?

In the dangerous world of organized crime, love is a luxury few can afford. But for Andrea Lopez, the daughter of a powerful mafia family, it's the one thing she craves most. Despite her kindness and resilience, past traumas have left her wary of opening her heart. When fate brings her face-to-face with Stefano Costanzo once again—her best friend's brother and the ruthless don she's always longed for—sparks fly, and old wounds reopen. Stefano, a cold and ruthless mafia don, lives a life devoid of emotional attachments, harboring a secret pain known to few. Yet, seeing Andrea again after so many years reignites emotions he thought long buried. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past and uncertain future, they're drawn inexorably together despite their best efforts to resist. But their reunion is not without peril. Stefano's dangerous world threatens to consume them both, and Andrea must confront not only her own demons but also the demons of the man she loves. Can they find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be their undoing?   *** “Why the hell did you just do that?” I demand, my anger rising. “I’m trying to protect you,” he says, his eyes blazing. “Protect me from what? A good friend?” “He’s not who you think he is. I don’t trust him.” “You don’t trust him, or you’re worried he’ll take me away from you?” I challenge. Stefano’s eyebrow arches. “You think I’m worried he’ll take you away from me?” He leans in close, his lips brushing my ear. “Oh, luce del sole, no one can take you from me. You’re mine.”

“Do you, Alex Snow, take Jennifer Walker, to be your lawfully wedded wife?” My soon to be husband looks at me with the eyes of a beast, ready to rip me apart at any second as he says tightly “I do” Although he just vowed to take me as his wife, to love and cherish, his ‘I do’ vowed something else entirely. It was an oath to make me suffer horribly at his hands. As soon as the words “I do” left my own mouth I was certain, I just sealed my own fate by marrying Alex Snow. In a small town called “Snow” known in all of Alaska for its huge illegal smuggling business on the border of America and Canada, Alex Snow; the new leader of the Snow clan that controls and dominates the smuggling territory, forces Jennifer Walker into marrying him against her will. After his father gets murdered by Jenny’s father, Patrick Walker, the Snow clan vows to take their revenge on the whole Walker bloodline. But killing the responsible man, sends both families into a blood feud as both clans vow to make the other one pay. The only way to stop that bloodbath from turning into a massacre, and claiming more innocent lives was a peace offering in the form of marriage from both families. Jennifer’s world turns upside down as she turns out to be the one Alex Snow asked to marry specifically in order to stop that war. Her only thought at that moment was “He is going to make my life a living hell” *The town Snow and everything it represents is real inside the world I created in this book. It’s as real as you believe it to be, but It doesn’t exist in real life*

Even before marrying Wayne Cooper, I knew he had a fierce sister-in-law. He would always tell me to never get into a fight with her. After we marry, we spend Christmas Eve at his parents' house for the first time. I'm forced to bustle around in the kitchen as I prepare a feast for over a dozen people. Meanwhile, Wayne's family lounges in the living room. They chatter away while enjoying the fruits I've washed and sliced. As I place the last dish on the table, Wayne's brother and sister-in-law, Kyle Cooper and Lucy Wren, arrive. When I want to take my seat, I discover there isn't one for me. That's when Lucy snorts and says sarcastically, "I heard you're a good wife who's obedient and easygoing, Melanie. I have to say that your cooking is… mediocre, though." This infuriates me. I'm about to retort when she turns to my mother-in-law. She says, "I think you should do the cooking from now on, Gloria. Your food is delicious…"

"I love you. I don't know how and why. I just felt it like a star that swiftly falls from the sky..." TEASER Naipangako ni Zalheia na pagbabayarin niya ang walanghiyang lalaking sanhi nang maagang pagkamatay ng nakababata niyang kapatid na si Rebecca. Lalaking minahal nito nang sobra subalit iniwan lamang nang mabuntis na. Iyon ay walang iba kundi si Lowell Morgan Cordova! Makalipas ang ilang buwan matapos mailibing si Rebecca ay nagkakilala sila ng taong pakay niya. Doon nabuo ang plano niya—planong paibigin ito, paglaruan, iwan at saktan! Nakiayon naman ang tadhana sapagkat ang isang Cordova ay halos maglumuhod at sambahin siya. Dahil doon ay lihim na nagbunyi ang pagkatao niya—makakaganti na siya sa sinapit ng kapatid niya. Subalit nang mga panahong handa na niyang isakatuparan ang lahat ay saka naman sumambulat ang nakakubling katotohanan na kahit na kailan ay hindi niya inaasahan...

"I don't do love. Ang pag-ibig ay tanda ng kahinaan. At hindi ako mahina. I am Olivia Reid!" Siya si Olivia Ried, palaban at mala-diyosa ang angking kagandahan; Kinaiinggitan ng mga kababaihan, kinababaliwan ng mga kalalakihan. Ngunit sa likod ng kanyang tapang at ganda ay may isang nakaraang pilit nyang tinatakasan. Ang nakaraan niyang iyon ang dahilan kung bakit isinumpa niya sa sariling hinding-hindi siya iibig kahit na kailan. Kaya naman kahit na marami ang nahuhumaling sa kanya, binabasted lamang niya ang mga ito. Ngunit isang lalaki ang mukhang hindi tinatalaban sa taglay niyang ganda. Si Gabriel Craig na umpisa pa lang ay halata na ang pagkadisgusto sa kanya. At isang malakas na sampal iyon sa pride ni Olivia Reid. Kaya ang plano niya:: Paibigin si Gabriel Craig at pagkatapos ay iwanang luhaan! Ngunit hawak ni Gabriel ang alas tungkol sa tunay niyang pagkatao. At iyon ang ginagamit nitong panakot para maging sunod-sunuran siya sa bawat naisin nito. Pero gaya nga ng mantra niya sa buhay; She is Olivia Reid. Matalino, madiskarte at hindi palulupig. Sa labanan ng talino at patusuhan, sino ang magwawagi? Si Olivia Reid na ginagamit ang taglay na kagandahan para makuha ang lahat ng gusto sa buhay? O si Gabriel Craig na nakakaalam ng kanyang kahinaan?

Britania Raya menyimpan banyak sekali rahasia yang belum terungkap dalam sejarah pembentukannya. Salah satunya adalah Northern Union Loot, harta jarahan pasca konflik sebelum negara Skotlandia terbentuk berabad-abad yang lalu. Hingga detik ini, belum terungkap lokasi pasti tersembunyinya harta jarahan itu. Hingga akhirnya The Council for British Archeology (CBA) memutuskan untuk menutup pencarian, juga dengan alasan yang belum terungkap. Eleanor Aetherelt, atau kerap disapa Elly merupakan seorang wartawan lepas yang bertugas untuk mengirim tulisan-tulisan jurnalistik pada kantor berita kenamaan. Meski memiliki keterbatasaan sebagai seorang Tunanetra, Elly tetap profesional menjalankan tugasnya, melakukan yang terbaik agar semua mata memandangnya setara. Pada satu waktu, salah satu tulisan Elly mengundang kontroversi, setelah menyebut nama perusahaan besar di Inggris, Thorn Enterprise. Mengetahui hal ini, Sir Edric Arathorn selaku CEO perusahaan sekaligus orang terkaya di Inggris mengantarkan Elly menuju kediamannya. Dalam perbincangan bersama Sir Edric, Elly ditunjuk sebagai orang yang harus melanjutkan pencarian Northern Union Loot, sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban akan tulisan Elly yang memberikan dampak pada perusahaan Thorn Enterprise. Waktu-waktu pencarian tidaklah mudah bagi Elly, tak jarang setiap langkahnya terguncang, mulai dari terbatasnya data CBA hingga halangan kelompok Silvie, yang juga mengejar Northern Union Loot berlandaskan dendam. Northern Union Loot bukan sekedar pencarian, melainkan ujian, untuk Elly beserta segala keterbatasannya.