The Secret Life Of Plants

“Can I please have my underwear back?” He looked at the piece of orange fabric bunched up in his hand. “You mean this?” and then he did the most surprising thing. He brought my underwear to his nose and took a long whiff. Maybe it was the way he closed his eyes in blissful satisfaction or the way he half groaned and half moaned, but I was reminded of how he had shed my clothes earlier on and fucked my senses to oblivion. “I’m sorry, but I can’t give you back.” “Why?” I whispered. He crossed the room in large, languid strides and stood before me. “Because I need this as proof that I just had the sweetest fuck of my life, and it wasn’t all in my head.” ********************************************* Iris Carter is a disgraced journalist plagued by a terrible past and just wants to pay off her family's debt. Alessandro 'Les' Scavo is New York's most eligible billionaire bachelor running away from a dark past. He's back in town to bury his father and go back to New York as soon as possible. What happens when he has a one night stand with Iris and becomes obsessed with her? Will he leave her behind and go back to New York or will he embrace his dark past and go toe to toe with Hills' most ruthless Mafia Don over her? What happens when Iris' stumbles upon a deadly secret that can be the downfall of the whole underground crime world and is also the reason why Les left town in the first place? Will she run like she did in the past or will she stay and fight against the powerful organization that destroyed her life and murdered her best friend?

What happens when a hook-up gets complicated by a baby? Can she hide the secret from him? Or will he show her how possessive he can be when he learns she's carrying his child? ----------- "Seven years ago, I had a one-night stand with my brother's best friend, who also happened to be my lifelong crush. The next day, he vanished leaving me pregnant. Now, I am a single mom raising our son in the same small town. Recently, he returned to attend my brother's wedding and the truth about our son was finally revealed. As he reclaims his place in our lives, the sparks between us reignite. However, danger from his past threatens to shatter our newfound connection. I am torn between my love for him and my fear of getting hurt again, especially now that I have two hearts to protect - our son's and my own."

From the moment their eyes met, she knew he was the one and he knew he wanted her, but their love was not meant to be. She was sent to him on a mission but somehow, fate plays a fast one on them and their paths become intertwined. Their love is a consuming fire that will not only consume them both, but also the ones behind them. When Edmund Hamilton betrays the love of his life by signing a contract that ruins her life, he sets on a journey of no return fighting his demons and trying to rekindle the love between them. No matter how hard he tries, no matter what decision he takes, she will always be on the losing side. How much is Emily Peterson willing to sacrifice in order to be with her billionaire lover, Edmund Hamilton?

Trent was married, but he was never a faithful man. He was involved with several lovers during his marriage, and the reason was simple: he did not love his wife. Trent was only interested in her billionaire inheritance. When his wife died, Trent was involved in a scandal. This made him closer to his past lover, Gwen. What the man didn't know was that his former relationship with Gwen had not only generated a controversy, but also a baby.

Nang maaksidente ang kinikilalang ama ni Amanda ay napilitan siyang huminto sa pag-aaral at magtrabaho para makatulong sa pang araw araw na gastusin ng kanyang pamilya. She tried different jobs pero hindi pa rin sapat ang kanyang kinikita para sa pagpapaopera ng kanyang ama. Kaya naman napilitan siyang tanggapin ang alok na trabaho ng kanyang boss sa isang sikat na bar at doon niya nakilala si Adam Smith, ang lalaking handang ibigay ang lahat ng kailangan niya kapalit ang pagpapakasal niya dito. Hindi naman siya nagdalawang isip sa kagustuhan ng lalaki, ang tanging gusto lang niya ay mabuhay ang kanyang ama kahit ang kapalit pa nito ay ang kaligayahan niya. Adam Smith is a billionaire that owns a big construction company in the Philippines. He's the only son of a famous couple in the business industry. He's the type of person that gets everything he wants kaya naman ng unang makita niya si Amanda ay agad niya itong nagustuhan. With the power and connections he had, he got Amanda in a snap. Amanda Salvador is a simple yet gorgeous woman who can capture the heart of every men. Ang hindi niya inakala ay mabibihag rin niya ang puso ng nag-iisang Adam Smith. When she agreed to the offer, hindi niya akalain na tuluyan ng mahuhulog ang loob niya sa lalaki. Paano kung ang inaakala niyang masayang buhay ay masira dahil sa mga taong humahadlang sa pagmamahalan nila. Makakaya pa kaya nilang ipaglaban ang isa't isa kung mismong tadhana ang gumagawa ng dahilan para magkalayo at kalimutan nila ang isa't isa.

"You have no choice, Amelia. Marry me or lose your life." The mafia boss told me, smirking. I froze. "Wha-at?" I stammered. "You put us in this mess. The only way out is to marry me. I'll pay you off after six months" I fell silent. "Deal?" I nodded, "Yes, I'll marry you." ************* To Amelia Ross, one drunk night with the billionaire CEO, Hunter, was more than enough to shatter her life. To Hunter Chase , the only person who could help him fix his negative reputation was the woman he hated the most. What happens next when he forces her to marry him in order to save his business? Will they draw the line between love and hatred? What happens when Amelia finds out that no matter how fast she runs, she will always find her way back to him—the father of her children? Find out in this dramatic story!

One night. One mistake. One child he never knew existed. I never planned for him to find out. Five years ago, I gave him one night. A one, reckless encounter with the man who destroyed my heart before he ever completely held it. Then I vanished pregnant, alone, and determined to shield my kid from his brutal world. But fate is harsh. Now, standing in his billion-dollar boardroom with his steel-grey eyes focused upon me, I feel it, the spark of recognition, the wrath, the incredulity. And my secret is ready to erupt. She believed she could keep my child from me. Anna Carter, the woman I’ve tried to forget is back, and she’s hiding something far more deadly than her curves or her lies. My son. The heir I never knew existed. The single person who could ruin the empire I built… or the only one who could save my dark, twisted soul. And I will stop at nothing to claim them both. But nothing is simple. My adversaries are closing in. Her past is worse than I thought. The lady I believed betrayed me is involved in secrets that might doom us all. I want her submission, her love, her forgiveness. She wants to keep our son safe from me. Neither of us can have it all. When betrayal strikes from within my world and her life is threatened, we’re thrown into a hazardous. game of deception, seduction, and deadly truths. Will we survive the conflict between us… or will her ultimate secret ruin all I’ve ever loved?

I never imagined my life would come down to survival and surrender. The art center I’ve poured my heart into is drowning in debt, and I’m days away from losing everything. Then Nicholas Scott walks into my life—a billionaire with a gaze as sharp as his tailored suits and a proposition I can’t afford to refuse: one year as his wife in exchange for the money to save my dream. The deal is simple. No emotions. No entanglements. It's just a business transaction. But nothing about Nicholas is simple. His touch ignites a fire I can’t ignore, his presence feels like a storm I can’t outrun, and somewhere along the way, the lines between our arrangement and my heart begin to blur. I told myself I could walk away unscathed. I was wrong. Because now I’m carrying a secret he can never know. And when Nicholas Scott finds out, he won’t just want answers—he’ll want everything.

“Victória Lazer, what are you doing here?” He wasn't a man with feelings, who held grudges or who liked to make life difficult for women, but Victória was different. She drugged him. And then she had sex with him. And now, she had the nerve to appear in front of him, which naturally made him indignant. But how was Victória going to explain that it was actually all a plan by her family so that they would get her mother's inheritance? Her father, grandmother, stepmother and half-sister were all against her!

Caleb is a multi-billionaire business tycoon at the same time a loving brother to his siblings. His focus is on his family business, na minana niya pa sa namayapa niyang ama na si Don. Crisostomo Reid. May sampu siyang kapatid sa Ama, isa na rito si Chandria Reid. Isang sikat na modelo sa iba't-ibang panig ng bansa, ito ang pinaka close niya sa lahat ng kaniyang kapatid, dahil sa napaka sweet nito sa'kaniya. Kaya gano'n na lamang ang labis na panglulumo niya nang matagpuang patay ang kapatid ng mga awtoridad sa condo nito at pinaniniwalaang nag suicide pa. Sa kagustuhan niyang malaman ang totoong nangyari sa pagkamatay ng kaniyang pinakamamahal na kapatid two- years ago. Makikilala niya si Vanessa Rui, isang sikat na secret agent, also known as a detective at highly recommended nang kaniyang matalik na kaibigan.. Sa pagkrus ng landas nilang dalawa. Paano kung guluhin ng matapang at bruskong babae ang nahihimlay niyang puso. Handa kaya siyang buksan muli ito sa ngalan ng pag-ibig..