The Smoking Mirror Chapter 1

Calliope Anna Devin, CEO of Devin Cruise Lines, once loved Thaddeus Dela Vera in high school until she believed he betrayed her. Now, ten years later, Thaddeus returns as a ship captain, determined to win her back amidst old wounds and new desires. Can they navigate the stormy seas of their past to find a future together?

Magkaroon kayang magandang patutunguhan ang pagsasama nina John at Khrystal sa iisang bubong na nabuo lang dahil sa arranged marriage? "Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi isang biro, na kapag ayaw mo na ay basta-basta mo na lang itong maisusuka."

Andreana Sheffield, seorang Grand Master Templar yang telah bertempur demi Sektenya selama 29 tahun melawan Aliansi Beruang Merah telah mencapai batas kekuatannya setelah dia kehilangan lagi orang yang dicintainya saat perang. Namanya yang begitu menakutkan bagi musuh langsung sirna setelah dia mengalami banyak kekalahan telak yang membuat pasukan yang dipimpinnya mundur begitu jauh.Kehilangan kekasihnya yang terakhir membuat dia gila dan stress. Dia merasa kalau dia dikutuk oleh Apel Eden jika seluruh pria yang dia ingin cintai selalu mati meninggalkan dia. Padahal dia hanya bermimpi kecil bisa menikah dan berkeluarga dengan bahagia tapi kenapa rintangannya begitu berat. Tidak punya harapan lagi bagi masa depannya, dia melakukan misi bunuh diri.Untungnya misi bunuh diri yang Andreana lakukan tidak membuat dia mati, tapi justru bertemu dengan seorang Pria bernama Muhanov. Pertemuan mereka membuka lembaran baru bagi Andreana. dia akhirnya bisa menikah meskipun orang yang dinikahinya, meskipun pria tersebut berasal dari Kerajaan musuh.Untunglah perang sudah usai dan Andreana akhirnya bisa hidup bahagia dengan suaminya, Muhanov. Tapi, dia masih percaya kalau kutukan Apel Eden masih ada dan mungkin Muhanov masih terancam bahaya oleh kutukan darinya.Inilah cerita seorang wanita Templar bernama Andreana Sheffield, yang hidupnya akan dedikasikan kepada suaminya untuk melindunginya. Sekalipun dia harus melawan Tuhannya, dia akan melakukannya.

Things should have been easier for Zane Lardizabal, Bastardos' leader, if only he wasn't too drunk and stupid to fall for a one-night stand. Ang alas niya para i-blackmail ang presidente ng isang prominente na media company ay nawala nang nakawin ng babae na nakasama niya ang jacket niya at ipalit ang sirang underwear nito. And he is dead set in finding her and reclaiming what is his. Ang problema? Dala ng sobra na kalasingan ay wala siyang rekoleksyon sa babae na iyon. Months after her one-night stand, Serenity Enriquez, then vows to fix her life and be serious with a man for once. She tries to forget everything about that night, mabuti na lamang at sa sobrang kalasingan niya ay wala siyang rekoleksyon sa lalaki na nakasama niya. At sa pagbabago na nais niya ay magtatagpo ang landas nila ni Axel Salvacion, ang bagong empleyado sa kumpanya nila. She wants him, and she will make him hers. Ang problema? Ayaw sa kan'ya ni Axel at inis na inis sa kan'ya ang lalaki. But in the twisted turn of events, fate will help Zane find Serenity to take back what is his. And in a flick of a finger, Serenity will get what she wants the most, Axel. But things got more complicated after that. Sa magulong sitwasyon nila, mabubunyag kay Serenity ang tunay na katauhan ng taong hinahabol niya. Zane is Axel on a mafia mission against Serenity's father. And as twisted as it sounds, the hidden mafia's heart has been stolen by Serenity in the process. Pero ang pagmamahal ni Serenity ay napalitan nang galit at takot sa tunay na katauhan ng lalaki na mahal niya. Will Serenity still have a chance to run away and reclaim her serene life after being entangled with the hidden mafia?

Falling in love easily is not her thing, but instead, she want a happy moment experience and try something to make she feel good and memorable. Lahat ng gusto niya nasusunod. Mayaman, maganda, Makinis ang balat, everything is all in her. Seferene Marien Dezaga will meet Zadiel Jerezon Remejo in unexpectedly. She didn't notice that she have a feelings towards him. Hindi niya inaasahan na ang naka-sex niya isang gabi ay ay anak ng matalik na kaibigan ng kanyang ama. Just a night being with Zadiel Jerezon Remejo. Kaya pa kaya niyang pangatawanan na iwasan ang lalaki? o tuluyan na siyang magpapaanod sa pag-ibig na nararamdaman niya para sa lalaki?

Zarina Montes is a spoiled brat from a wealthy family. Sunod sa layaw at sanay na makuha ang lahat na maibigan ngunit hindi ang pag-ibig ni Antoine Savic. The man of her dreams. Antoine looks like a man from a magazine. He has perfect abs and a handsome face. Kaya kasehodang pikutin ni Zarina ang lalaki ay gagawin niya huwag lang ito magpakasal kay Serenity Sullivan his long-time girlfriend. Antoine was a gentleman in her eyes. Kahit pa ata maghubad siya sa harapan nito hindi siya nito papatulan. Until one night, mukhang dininig ni God ang pipi hiling ni Zarina, umuwi si Antoine mula sa bachelors stag party nito na sobrang lasing. Inalalayan ni Zarina hanggang sa kuwarto si Antoine sa kaniyang paglabas ng pinto ay nagkaroon siya ng isang brilliant idea. ‘Yon ang pikutin ito at para maging ganap na ‘Mrs. Savic’ Ngiting tagumpay si Zarina nang napapayag si Antoine ng ama nito na magpakasal sila, ngunit ang saya na nararamdaman niya ay panandalian lang pala lalo pa’t ipinaparamdam sa kaniya ni Antoine kung gaano siya nito kinasusuklaman. Antoine hated her so much. Magagawa pa kayang tunawin ni Zarina ang galit ni Antoine sa kaniya?

Loriana Wrights was born with poor eyesight. Kahit pa may tulong ng salamin sa mata ay masyado pa ring malabo ang paningin ng dalaga. It was a rare condition that even a surgery cannot help aide her problem with her eyes. Sa pagsapit ng ika-dalawampu't isa niyang kaarawan, isang regalo mula sa hindi nagpakilalang bisita ang kanyang natanggap. Inside the crystal box is a normal-looking eyeglasses, but the moment she wore it, her eyesight suddenly went clear...and she started seeing blue and red fire on some people. Anong ibig sabihin ng asul at pulang apoy sa kanilang mga dibdib? Sino ang nagtangkang kunin siya sa gabi ng kanyang kaarawan? Maraming nabuong tanong sa isip niya na isang estranghero lang ang kayang magpaliwanag. "You only have on job. To keep the souls I seek..." Sa tulong ni Jiro, matutuklasan ni Ria ang totoo niyang pagkatao. Kung bakit niya nakikita ang mga apoy sa ilang tao at kung bakit siya nais dukutin ng Phantom Society. Flip the pages and discover the real world...because there is more to reality than meets the eye.

Alyana Perez, isang simpleng babae at ang tanging gusto niya lang ay makapag tapos ng college, mag trabaho para sa stepmom at mga kapatid niya na lagi nalang siyang sinasaktan at kinakawawa. Kahit mahirap na pagsabayin ang trabaho at pag-aaral ay kinakaya niya para may mapakain sa pamilya at may pambayad sa kuryente. One day, she didn't know that her stepmother sold her... Stephen Wilson, ang lalaking mahilig ikama ang mga babae at paglaruan ang mga damdamin nila. Sa tingin niya ay lahat ng babae ay kagaya ng ex niya manloloko at mukhang pera, pinaglaruan lang ang damdamin niya noon kaya gumaganti siya sa mga babaeng nakikilala niya. Ano kaya ang magiging buhay ni Alyana kasama si Stephen? Mababago niya kaya ang paniniwala ni Stephen na hindi lahat ng babae ay manloloko at mukhang pera? Mag bago kaya si Stephen dahil kay Alyana?

"Be careful not to miscarry, you worked so hard to mate with me for this child, you better take care of yourself now!" The Alpha's cold angry voice spreads a shiver down Rene's spine. Born as a recessive omega and a slave, Rene's life has been full of misery and humiliation, what happens when he is forced to become a sex slave to the cold hearted Barbarian, Lyrien, a powerful dominant Alpha whose name strikes terror even to other Alphas? Lyrien is a savage beast, who hunts and kills for pleasure, he greatly despises the sex slave sent by his enemy to serve him. Rene is an innocent omega who is caught between the power struggles between Clans and Alphas. In a world ruled by the strong will Rene manage to survive or will he be crushed by his brute master whose cruelty leaves his spirit hanging on a thread? This is an omegaverse MM Dark romance, containing dark themes, such as abuse, torture, male pregnancy, proceed with caution.

Emmanuel and other angel like him lives in Celes and each of them aims to become a full fledge arcangel as a final test they had to live in mortal world for thirty days in the world of people Emmanuel met Jean. The last test is easy for him because he convinced her to embrace him. But every time he saw the girl lifeless eyes, a strange emotions arose. In his heart that seem to telling him to take of her and make her happy. At the same time he discovered a part of his past life that related to it. And when Emmanuel returned into celes in thirty days he need to choose, In his wolrd that he where belongs or in Jean's world that is part of his past life? But is he still have a place for someone like him in mortal world?