The One With Rachel's Crush

On the day Louisa discovered that her boyfriend had cheated on her with another girl, a red diamond worth one million reais was placed into Louisa's coat without her knowledge. Before she knew what had happened to her, she and her roommate, Bernard, were kidnapped by a mafia leader, Ace. After the red diamond goes stolen, Louisa becomes caught in the crossfire between mafias. In the midst of the mayhem while searching for the red diamond, Louisa begins to develop feelings for Ace, something she did not anticipate to happen, but those sentiments were not reciprocated by Ace. On the one hand, she works hard for her love, while on the other, she assists him in finding the red stone. Will the mafia leader, Ace, abandon her after the stone is found? Will Louisa get heartbroken again by the newfound love? 

The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death.~Oscar Wilde~Adoration is not profound enough a word to express the depth of my love for her. From the moment she walked into my life and set my heart and soul on fire, not a day's gone by that she hasn't plagued my every thought.We were each other's completion. She was everything I wasn't--the sigh to my roar, the virtue to my sin, the cure to my wounds.We Were One.Until the unthinkable happened.That I've survived such a tragedy without having completely lost it, is a mystery in itself. But as my mind starts to blur the lines between reality and my delusional heart, I begin to question everything, including my sanity.And then the real mystery begins . . .Author's note: We Were One is an alternate POV to Girl In The Mirror but both books can be read as stand alones without the need to read the other to follow along!We Were One is created by Elizabeth Reyes, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Andrey and Hazel had an accidental one-night stand five years ago, and Andrey couldn't n forget Hazel’s body. He couldn't get to Hazel because of the family turmoil caused by his father's sudden death. Five years later, Andrey had taken over the family business and found Hazel, who was in debt from her mother's gambling. Andrey rescued her and helped her pay the money, becoming Hazel’s debtor. He asked her to become his lover but she refused because she had a boyfriend. Andrey made a bet with Hazel that her boyfriend would leave her for the money, and to her surprise, her boyfriend left her for the money. She was single but didn’t agree to become Andrey’s lover. She hated him even more because he disrupted her peaceful life.

Just as Justin proposed to me, a phone call interrupted him. Standing close by, I clearly heard the voice on the other end of the line. “Justin, I’m hurt. My leg hurts so much!” Justin snapped the ring box shut and looked at me. “Alice is injured. I’ll have to do this another time.” With those words, he sprinted away, leaving everyone around us staring in astonishment. I had never met Alice, but her presence lingered in every corner of our lives.  At meals, Justin would mention her fondness for sweet desserts.  When I dressed, I came to know her love for soft lavender hues. I argued, I wept, I lashed out, but Justin always countered with the same line. “You’re so jealous. Everyone has their first love. She’s my past, but you’re my future.” So, I turned to a man who had once called me his first love—Quentin—and made a bold proposition. “Let’s get married.”

Si Kassandra Celestine Gomez o mas kilala bilang Cassie ay isang dalagang puno ng pangarap. Hindi man nila natitikman ang karangyaan ng buhay, busog na busog naman siya sa pagmamahal at magandang asal na itinuturo palagi sa kaniya ng kaniyang mga magulang. Walang ibang ginawa si Andra kundi ang mag-aral at magtrabaho upang makatulong sa kaniyang pamilya. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na ha hindi inaasahan ni Cassie na magbabago sa buhay niya. Nakilala niya ang masungit na engineering student na si Jeremiah Nite Sanchez. Sa unang pagkakataon ay naranasan niyang umibig. Tila kampi pa sa kaniya ang tadhana at hinayaan nitong maranasan kung paano mahalin ng kaniyang minamahal. Ang kanilang mga araw ay napupuno ng mga bahaghari at mga paro-paru ngunit lahat ng ito’y natuldukan dahil sa isang pagkakamali. Ano nga ba ang sukatan ng totoong pagmahahal? Ano ang gagawin kung hindi pa nga nag-uumpisa ang laban ay talo ka na? Paano mo masasabing siya’y mahal mo talaga? Itatama pa ba o tama na?

Rolape suffers sleep paralysis and traumas. She blames her parents for her turmoils but as she strives to be a better person, she ironically discovers that her tribulations are pointing her silently to a purpose.

“So, you really think I did what Fiona accused me of? I know it sounds bad, and it’s almost believable, but I’d never get into Fiona’s bed. If you could just slow down a minute, I’ll explain,” Jordan said. “Let’s assume Fiona is wrong. Where are you coming from right now? It just proves her allegations against you. As you can see, I’m busy. Please leave! I’d like to change my clothes,” I said firmly. His expression changed. “Ella, you’re kidding, right? I’ve literally seen all of you. In fact, I might have seen your guts when I’m between your legs,” he chuckled softly. “My point is, I love you, and I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you. So, please sit, and let’s talk,” Jordan said, walking toward me, grabbing the bag I had packed, and shoved it aside. Ella’s life of misfortune takes a shocking turn when a one-night stand with multimillionaire Jordan Denver leaves her pregnant. Jordan, who had been betrayed deeply by his ex, falls in love with Ella, but their happiness stands on the edge of a cliff, especially with an obsessed ex-girlfriend like Fiona threatening to destroy everything. Their world spirals further when Jordan is involved in a fatal shootout and loses parts of his memory, forgetting everything about Ella. In the midst of all this chaos, Ella’s freedom is threatened when she learns she might go to jail for a murder she’s been accused of. Will Jordan remember the woman who captured his heart and save her before it’s too late, or will Ella’s life come crashing down for good?

“You’re here.” A deep familiar voice came from the top stairs and I turned around, staring in disbelief as my mysterious stranger strolled down the stairs. “Uncle.” Aria hurried to meet him across the room. “I brought a friend, to be honest we both needed the weekend off.” Uncle? My mysterious stranger who I had a one night stand with is my best friend’s uncle which also makes him my ex boyfriend’s uncle too!

When Xeia entered Atienza's house, she entered their life as well. She met JD, her boss's nephew. They didn't get along at first, but as time went by, it changed. They felt like they had feelings for each other, but since she uncovered something about him, she kept distance from him. Until one day, he's nowhere to be found but thanks to DJ, she found him. They had conversation and just after a minute, she felt like as if heaven and earth had fallen on her. She didn't know what she should feel whether happy or sad. She just asked herself, why?

In a whirlwind of passion and consequence, Andy, a struggling pauper finds herself entangled in a one-night stand with a billionaire Drake, leading to an unexpected pregnancy. But there's a chilling twist- a curse on Andy’s lineage makes abortion impossible except the father of the child is ready to die, leaving them both in peril. As Drake's impending wedding with Stephanie looms, he must show between protecting his future and confronting the dark secrets lurking within his soon-to-be wife, Stephanie. An unexpected twist occurs when Drake's mother happens to be Andy’s father's first love and the reason his manhood was destroyed. In a table of love, betrayal and the sinister forces of fate, who will emerge unscathed in the ultimate battle for survival? Will the child be killed? Will the wedding hold? Will Stephanie's dark secrets be revealed before the wedding? Will Andy’s father get revenge? Read on to find out!