The Portrait Of A Lady Book

George caught Sigrid's boyfriend sleeping with his fiancee. To punish his fiancee, George said that Sigrid is going to be his bride, or her family would go bankrupt! Sigrid had no choice but to say, yes. What's worse, it's just a contract marriage! But she didn't want this kind of fake love at all. Though she tried to get rid of him, she gradually discovered his charm and tenderness. Day by day, she got his endless love, and she became the apple of his eye. Maybe it would be fine to stay by his side. She thought so. But all of the sweetness ended on that day...she found the secret of their contract marriage...

“My God, Maurine! Dalawa na ang anak mo pero ni isa sa mga ama nila ay hindi mo kilala!? Paano kang nabuntis ng hindi mo nalalaman!?” Mga katanungan na hindi alam kung paano sasagutin ng dalagang si Maurine. Walang siyang hinangad kundi ang makatapos ng pag-aaral at makatulong sa kanyang kapatid. Subalit hindi niya sukat akalain na mangyayari sa kanya ang mga nababasa lamang niya sa mga novela. One night stand, not once but twice, dahilan kung bakit sa murang edad ay naging dalagang ina si Maurine Kai Ramirez. Ang masaklap, wala siyang pagkakakilanlan sa mga lalaking nakabuntis sa kanya. Hanggang sa natuklasan niya na ang ama ng panganay niyang anak ay ang CEO na si Andrade Quiller Hilton ang kakambal ni Storm Hilton. Naiskandalo ang CEO ng Steel Quiller Corp. dahil sa biglang pagsulpot ng mag-ina, ngunit mariǐng itinanggi ng binata na hindi siya ang ama ng anak ni Maurine. But for the sake of his name ay kinuha niya ang mag-ina pero para gawing katulong ang dalaga sa sarili nitong pamamahay. Paano ipaglalaban ni Maurine ang karapatan ng kanyang anak kung ang pinanghahawakan lang niya ay ang tattoo sa likod ng binata? Kung ikaw si Andrade ay a-akuin mo ba ang responsibilidad, hindi lang ng isang bata kundi ng dalawang anak ni Maurine? Isa na namang kwento ng pag-ibig ang ating susubaybayan mula sa pamilyang Hilton. Ang kwentong ito ay tungkol sa ikalimang anak ni Cedric Hilton na may title na: “The CEO’s Sudden Childs”

An ancient prophecy, a lost princess and a handsome prince. What more could anyone ask for? Meet Sylvie, your average, if not slightly more than averagely clumsy waitress. She lives a quiet uneventful life until Xander unexpectedly comes crashing into it. Join the two of them in the struggle against the demon lord for the fate of the world. Is everything as it seems or does fate have some dark twists in store for our heroes?

Meet Adee. Being a loser was all she had ever been. She is now a lowly servant in the office, frequently committing mistakes, weak, and a laughing-stock. But she still does everything to be liked by the people around her. One ordinary afternoon, Extraordinary events will be unfolded. *She will meet an old man who will sell her antique jewelry. *She will be hit by a speeding car. *She will wake up in a Monarchy country. *And she is a 'Crowned Princess'! She is the long lost fiancé of the prince of the country. That's when she meets the handsome prince, Prince Robin. But he's cold, stubborn, irritable, and a stone-hearted prince. And he's in love with somebody else! How can an old jewelry change the course of Adee's life? Is there a chance for a fragile/loser girl and a gorgeous/heartless prince to come to an understanding? Is there a chance for their love story? Or is it all just a dream?

Adira lives in a place where there are many so-called gangsters, and she belongs there. She is an orphan with her sister, but her sister does not treat her well, so she decides to leave to go off on her own. Now she lives alone in an old warehouse ever since their parents passed away. The only thing she makes a living from is accepting missions from those who can afford her services. Adira does not accept a mission if the price is life. The king, King Stephen, has been receiving threats on his son's life. He doesn't trust his companions inside the palace except for his son and General Agustin. Even though it was against Adira's rules that she would not accept a mission similar to that of the prince, she accepted it because of the king and his love for his son, agreeing to train him with the sword and keep him safe. Now, with her rules compromised, she's committed to the family. Will she be able to keep her emotions in check? How can she explain the sudden beating of her heart every time the prince is around her? Is she prepared to risk her life for this man?

With her future destroyed, her career shattered, her heart broken, and her reputation tainted, Karen Milburn left Strawberry Pack and swore to never return. Five years later, after finding enough evidence to bring charges against all the culprits who had ever bullied, threatened, humiliated, and pushed her into situations she never wished to be in, she returned. Her ex-husband, the Aplha of the Strawberry Pack, wants her to forgive all his past deeds and restart their relationship. Will she be able to, given the fact that he killed her twins? What of her parents, whom he had also killed? Will they get back together, or will she avenge him with her other bullies?

Coral learns her entire life had been a lie, she’s forced to come to terms with the fact that she comes from a long line of Pure Elemental Conjurers whose abilities and genetics are very unique in their world. Coral is told she’s a fire elemental, and not just that, she’s what society calls an Elementalist. A unique elemental with the ability to not only control the four main elements of the earth, but has an unlimited amount of power. Her rear ability has only been seen once, on her ancestor, and due to the purity of her family’s bloodline she inherited that ability from that ancestor. Coral will slowly struggle to maintain her sanity among a world of abnormalities, especially when her identity becomes revealed and everyone at the academy finds out she is the illegitimate daughter of Steven Carter and Bella Ray. This revelation puts her directly into the spotlight, and her words and actions constantly draw the attention of students. More than once, Coral will be forced down by her insecurities and fears, and the new revelations regarding her parent’s death.

Book one of the zodia series introduces Lilliana Pendragon and Drake Thorn, two best friends who have deep unrealized feelings for each other. And Lance Stallion, a man who is betrothed to Lilliana and has a nasty temper when things do not go his way.Who will Lilliana find herself with in the end and can she unlock the secret of her family within herself to be able to find true happiness, before it is too late?'latin - 'Quamdiu tales esse potes. Cum autem terminos tuos sentio agi. Quum senseris tibi evigilare faciatis intra rem, et tamen non audiam. Princeps autem Draco excitavit!’

Awalnya Selena mengira dirinya adalah putri sah Raja dan Ratu kerajaan Axylon, sebelum akhirnya seorang tahanan wanita di penjara bawah tanah menceritakan bahwa ia bukan anak mereka. Jati dirinya perlahan terkuak dan mengakibatkan hubungan Selena dengan Raja dan Ratu merenggang. Ditambah, cincin Blue Saphire yang ia kenakan mulai menunjukkan sebuah misteri baginya. Selain itu, pergolakan antara Axylon dan Vainea membuatnya terjebak dalam pernikahan politik dengan Pangeran Azura, Putra Mahkota Vainea demi terciptanya perjanjian damai setelah berperang selama hampir dua dekade. Namun, keputusan Raja baru Vainea yang menginginkan perdamaian dengan Axylon justru mengakibatkan adanya pemberontakan oleh suatu kelompok dari kerajaan Vainea itu sendiri yang tak menginginkan perjanjian damai tersebut. Keadaan diperparah dengan tewasnya raja Zealda dalam politik adu domba, membuat perdamaian yang baru tercipta kembali retak. Selena berusaha menghadapi polemik antar kerajaan di tengah masalah pribadinya yang belum usai. Sayangnya, situasinya semakin memburuk ketika Raja Radith juga tewas dalam insiden pemberontakan. Di sisi lain, Selena sudah jatuh hati pada suaminya, tapi perang antar dua kerajaan tak dapat dihindari lagi. Kini ia pun terjebak di antara cinta dan politik yang tengah berkecamuk.

"Sa larangan ng pag-ibig ano ang makakaya mong isakripisyo para sa kapakanan ng iyong minamahal?" Si Armina Deo Gracia at Xander Luis Montenegro, pinagtagpo sa maling panahon. Nagkaroon man ng kanya-kanyang pamilya ay nanatili ang pag-ibig nila sa isa’t isa. Hanggang dulo... Si Katherine Salcedo at Ivan Sammuel Stevenson, apo ng yumaong Armina at Xander Luis. Pinagtagpo at kusa nilang nasumpungan ang pag-ibig sa bawat isa kahit na magkaiba ang estado nila sa pamumuhay at marami ang humahadlang. Magiging katulad din ba ng kanilang namayapang abuela at abuelo ang kanilang pag-iibigan? Sa panahong malupit ang kapalaran, magkakaroon ba ng pag-asa ang kanilang pag-iibigan? Kaya bang mapanindigan ang wagas na pagmamahal kung ang alaala nila’y maaaring mahadlangan ng kanilang pagitan sa nakaraan?