the study case of vanitas

Caroline Brooks has spent the last few years working from home. It was easier for her. Safer for her. But everything changes when her friend asks her for a favor. "Are you going to kill me now?" Caroline looks at the twin devils in front of her, half scared and half turned on. She could feel her throbbing with need. "And why would we do that to our wife?" Nicholas smirks at her as Antonio reaches for his belt.

Wild and immodest are just a few words na ikinakabit sa pangalan ni Atashia Magnoia. Bakit? Anak kasi siya ng isang babaeng mababa ang lipad. People condemn her because of her mother's work. Dahil dito kaya simula noong bata pa siya ay pilit niyang pinatutunayan sa lahat na iba siya sa kaniyang ina. Sa kabila ng pangmamaltrato na kaniyang nararanasan, hindi niya magawang iwanan ang kaniyang nanay. Wala kasi siyang ibang matatawag na pamilya maliban dito. Hanggang sa dumating si Lance Henzon sa buhay ni Atashia. Wala siyang pakialam sa kung anuman ang kinamulatan na buhay ng dalaga. Sa kabila ng pagiging CEO ng Henzon Group of Companies, walang takot niyang aalisin ang babaeng minamahal sa putikan na kinasasadlakan nito, kahit kapalit noon ay madungisan ang apelyido na iniingatan niya. Handa siyang maging tanga at katawa-tawa sa ngalan ng pag-ibig. Pakakasalan niya si Atashia dahilan para isumpa siya ng kan'yang buong pamilya. Iiwan n'ya ang karangyaan at magtratrabaho siya bilang isang construction worker para buhayin ang kaniyang asawa. Sa kabila ng hirap, magiging masaya silang dalawa. Ngunit isang aksidente ang babago sa lahat. Sa muling pag-gising ni Lance, mamumulat siya sa katotohanan na ang kan'yang asawa ay nakalimutan na ang kanilang sumpaan at naging katulad na rin ng kaniyang biyenan. Bukod pa roon, may anak na si Atashia na pilit ipinaaako sa kaniya. Ang pusong dating wagas kung magmahal ay babalutin ng matinding poot at kasamaan na magdudulot ng matinding sugat sa mga puso nila. Ang kasal na nagbibigkis sa dalawa ay tatalikuran ni Lance at sa iba niya hahanapin ang panibagong kaligayahan. Ngunit paano kung gawin ni Atashia ang lahat upang muli siyang mapaibig, babalikan n'ya pa rin ba ang kan'yang asawa sa kabila ng pagkakaroon nito ng dirty secret?

Matthew wanted to successfully propose to Judea Copper. He wanted the world to know how lucky he was to marry her and finally he did. This time, no unfortunate event or unexpected natural calamities could stop him. But that rainy day of December 25th, something happened to him with the woman in the flower shop whom he laid down on the bed of roses. She suddenly disappeared and could never be found. But destiny has something else far more exciting for the one he is truly fated to be with. Matthew still married Dea and wanted to have kids but for unknown reason, she still couldn’t get pregnant. Thus, making his married life on the brink of chaos. After ten years, Matthew crossed paths and he saw that woman with the triplet he just met. Wanting to know her whereabouts and what happened to her, Matthew finally discovered his estranged kids, the heirs of the Aragorn. As his life begins to entangle with his children, all of them are tested. Their reputation was put into a blurr situation. Their business was almost in a big loss. And their life is also put to risk. . When Primo comes to see Matthew, a great collision takes place between them. An intense conflict rises as Matthew tries to cut his ties with him. The corporation will be put in a bad situation that will almost shut down the whole operation in the winery. Another mystery of the new generation of Aragorn and Watanabe’s connection with each other is about to unfold. See how each of them stand up every time they fall and the fight they set is for the good of all. Find out how Matthew and Prim lead their life to the final destination.

When Melodyʼs father's company went bankrupt, she was forced to enter an auction to pay off nearly 50 million in debt. Nabili siya sa halagang kinakailangan niya ng isang mayaman ngunit isang matandang lalaki. Even though she was afraid, she couldn't do anything without giving herself away. Five years ago, Apollo Luxerio one of the youngest billionaire in asia slept with a woman he didn't know. He sent to look for it everywhere but his men could not find it. Until one day, he saw someone who looked exactly like the woman he was looking for. Fearing that the girl might run or hide again, he went straight to the girl's father to negotiate a marriage. Will Melody agree to the marriage her father wants? Ano ang gagawin niya kapag nalaman niyang si Apollo ang ama ng kambal niyang anak? Will she learn to love him kahit pa malaman niya ang dahilan kung bakit siya ginustong pakasalan ni Apollo?

What happens when you have sex with the person you hate the most in the entire world? When city girl, Adriel Summers, is sent to a farm by her parents to sort her attitude, she meets Zeth Gray, a sexy and handsome farmer who seems to hate her guts. Worse comes to worst when the two share an intimate night with each other, which leads to Adriel becoming pregnant. Due to some misunderstandings, Adriel is left all alone without anyone to turn to—she had to struggle to make ends meet and provide for her child as a single mother. Determined to give her child the life that he deserves, she applies to a billion-dollar company as the CEO’s personal assistant. However, what if her new boss is the sexy farmer she met four years ago who also happens to be the father of her child?

*Please be aware this is technically books 1 and 2* Laura was convinced for the longest time that Xander, her pack's future Alpha, was her destined mate. Even if it was against the current Alpha (Clide) and Luna's (Ashly) wishes she was certain they would be together. Well, that all changed the day Alpha Victor arrived and she learned her fate. She was to marry this Victor, whose cruel, terrifying, and mean reputation seems true. To make matters more complicated Laura learns the truth behind the so-called rouge attacks that have been plaguing her pack since her birth, not only killing her own parents but many other innocent people. With the help of her best friend Ellen, adoptive big brother Domini, and Bella will she be able to handle her arranged marriage and fight off the looming threat?

What is it you truly desire? Is it money? Is it power? Fame? Perhaps you lust for passions of the flesh? Well I have all of those and more. Money I could burn, a repertoire that would make me your favorite celebrity green with envy, and an empire that comes with unlimited snatch as a perk. See a guy like me could make a nun get on her knees for far more than just prayer but it comes at a price. A gift and a curse I always say. My name is Jason Sanders better known as “The Sex Doctor”. Now, of course, mines isn’t the life you envision for yourself when they ask you what it is you want to be when you grow up but my life - as seemingly perfect as it was – changed the day I met…. HER.

It was not pleasant for her to grow up at her uncle's place after her parents died. Despite various problems, she used to be happy with herself. She spread love and harmony in the family. She was grateful to her uncle and was patient with her aunt and cousin. However, her life took a sharp turn when her aunt sold her for surrogacy to repay massive debts. She agreed to this arrangement to pay back her upbringing. When she gave birth to twins, she fled with one baby. She assumed her path would never cross again with the stranger who had gotten her pregnant. But she was proved wrong when a handsome, wealthy man approached her and asked her to be the mother of his son, who was the same age as her son. Is good luck knocking at her door? Or is destiny playing another nasty game with her?

Siapa yang bisa menolak pesona seorang Maximilliam Morgan Dexter, atau yang akrab disapa Morgan. Wibawa dan kecerdasan serta wajah rupawannya tak dapat dilewatkan oleh wanita manapun yang sempat memakai jasa si pengacara iblis itu. Pasalnya bukan hanya keahlian berbicaranya saja yang menjadikan dirinya layak dikatakan iblis penggoda, melainkan kepiawaiannya di atas ranjang membuat banyak wanita rela melemparkan tubuh mereka untuk menjadi penghangat ranjangnya. Namun, bagaimana jadinya jika seorang wanita single parent menolak mati-matian pesonanya itu bahkan wanita itu merasa hina saat mereka melakukan keintiman. Tentu saja harga diri Morgan sangat tertampar kala itu, terlebih wanita itu adalah seorang wanita buta. Dia bersumpah akan membuat wanita bernama lengkap Eliora Clareta Garnel akan bertekuk lutut seperti wanita lainnya. Akankah Morgan sanggup meluluhkan hati Eliora? Atau kali ini dialah yang harus memohon pada wanita itu? **

Crystal Santiago was a woman of dual identities. By day, she was a waitress, known for her kind heart and sweet smile. By night, she became Jae, a stripper renowned for her looks and skill. Wherever she went, men would flock to her, completely under her spell. Her long, black hair cascaded over her bare shoulders, framing her seductive red lips and piercing blue eyes. She had the allure of a siren, and it was all too easy for her to trap men in her gaze. But beneath the surface, she was a sweet, down-to-earth girl. Crystal's life was going smoothly until the day she met him. He was powerful, ruthless, and dangerous. He ruled the city with an iron fist, and no one dared to cross them. He approached Crystal one night after her performance, his eyes filled with greed and lust. "You're mine now," he said, his voices dripping with malice. "You belong to me”.