The Taming Of The Shrewd

Julianna might have done a lot of wrong things in the past, including breaking someone's heart because she made a mistake of following her heart instead of her head. It all lead to her downfall. But stubborn as she is, she would not stay on the ground. Babangon at babangon si Jules kahit pa ang ibig sabihin niyon ay pagkapit sa taong nasaktan niya noon. Nang muli silang magkita ni Jake ay hindi maiwasang maungkat ang nakaraan nila. She was positive that Jake's still inlove with her and she's determined to take him back. But it was too late, now that Jake's happily married and all. But then again, Jules was pigheaded as fuck. Mapapasakanya si Jake. She will do whatever it takes, regardless of how many people she will hurt in the process. Because Jake is hers. And hers alone.

"Mira!" She hears her name being called sweetly, and feels the presence of someone whose voice bring more warmth than her husband's. "Mira!!" A voice who warns her and loves her more than she could ever imagine, and a being whose unrequited love would never be. Memories of lingering attachment to a woman and a family she is unfamiliar with, and a new family with many dark secrets to hide. A repetition of history and a forbidden love that can never be. Still someone hiding in the shadows devotes himself to bringing her happiness. He who is a being with the greatest sins amongst them all. 'A devil' as they call him. Dedicates his life to her. Was history wrong, or is there more to the tale of these two.

In the Shadow of Power 💼 Romance / Corporate Drama / Mature (18+) Ayaw naman talaga ni Cassandra Vale na maging CEO ng Vale Industries—pero nung biglaang nawala ang kanyang ama, wala siyang choice kundi akuin ang responsibilidad. Bata pa siya, matalino, pero baguhan sa mundo ng business empires. At ngayon, kailangan niyang harapin ang board na duda sa kanya, ang media na laging may masasabi, at ang mga kalabang handang agawin ang trono niya. Doon bumalik si Damien Kade. Ang lalaking tinawag ng lahat na traydor. Dating top executive ng kalabang kumpanya, sinisisi siya sa halos ikalugmok ng negosyo ng pamilya ni Cassandra. Tahimik, mapanganib, at may karismang mahirap tanggihan—siya ang huling taong dapat pagkatiwalaan ni Cassandra. Pero sa desperasyon niyang maisalba ang Vale Industries, pinili niyang ibalik si Damien. Lihim, laban sa kagustuhan ng board at ng buong mundo. Habang magkasama silang lumalaban sa corporate wars—sa mga lihim na kasunduan, mga banta ng takeover, at mga panganib na di nakikita—unti-unting humihigpit ang tensyon sa pagitan nila. Ang inakala niyang laro ng kapangyarihan at survival, naging apoy na mahirap nang patayin. At habang lumalalim ang nararamdaman nila para sa isa’t isa, mas lalo silang napapalapit sa bangin ng pagkawasak. Pero sa mundo kung saan nabibili ang loyalty at ang pagtataksil ay parang business deal lang—paano malalaman ni Cassandra kung alin si Damien: ang taong magliligtas sa imperyo niya... o ang magpapabagsak nito?

Alyssa went to the resort for her bestfriend's party. Being at the party is inevitable to get drunk. Ang gabi na iyon ay isinuko niya ang kanyang pagkababae sa isang lalaki. A month ago she found out that she was pregnant and didn't expect them to meet again. The man who had one night was a CEO kilala siya bilang Aiden Monteverde. Handsome, Tall, But serious to the woman he loved. Ayaw man ni Alyssa ay kailangan niyang magtrabaho bilang sekretarya ni Aiden. Will she be honest with him? Sasabihin ba niya isang buwan ang nakalipas ng gabi na iyon ay nagbunga ang kanilang ginawa? Ano ang mga dapat paghandaan ni Alyssa?

"Sino ka para pigilan akong pumasok sa gusaling ito?" sabi nung babae. “Wala kang karapatang pumasok dito, patay ka sa isip ng asawa mo. Ako na ang mahal niya ngayon.” Sagot ng babae. “Babawiin ko ang akin. Hindi ako papayag na kunin mo lahat ng meron ang asawa ko.” Galit na sabi ng babae. Masaya ang mag-asawang Taylor. Isang araw ay nagbakasyon sila sa isang isla kasama ang kanilang magandang anak. Sumakay sila sa yate kasama ang kanilang Yaya. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon bago sila makarating sa isla ay may masamang panahon, bumuhos ang malakas na ulan at humampas ang malalakas na alon. Sinubukan ng mister na iligtas ang kanyang asawa at ang kanyang anak ngunit dahil sa alon ay nabitiwan niya sila. Habang ang kanyang asawa at anak ay agad na tinulungan ng kanilang Yaya. Ngunit dahil sa malalakas na alon ay bumagsak silang dalawa ng kanyang anak. Nahulog ang mag-ina, ngunit kumapit ang babae. Tinulungan siya ng Yaya na bumangon ngunit sinamantala ng kanyang Yaya ang sitwasyon dahil sa kanyang masamang intensyon. Sa halip na ipagpatuloy ang pagtulong sa kanyang amo na asawa, inalis niya ang kamay ng kanyang amo na asawa sa pamamagitan ng paghawak nito sa tubo hanggang sa mawala ito at tuluyang nahulog sa dagat ang mag-ina. Makalipas ang ilang araw, natagpuan ng isang estranghero na mangingisda ang bata na umiiyak. Inakala ng lalaki na nag-iisang anak ang nandoon, kinuha niya ang bata ngunit paglingon niya ay nakita niyang walang malay ang ina ng bata ay nilapitan niya ito at tinulungan. Nang magising ang babae ay wala siyang naalala, hanggang sa naisipan ng dayuhang mangingisda na bigyan siya ng pangalan at sinabing asawa niya ito at anak nila ang bata. Paano niya maipaghihiganti ang kanyang karapatan bilang isang legal na asawa?

Luke was a , not that he had a choice. He was kidnapped when he was twelve and sold and rented off to different men. At the age of 20, he was deemed damaged goods and left on the streets to die. Valentino Sero was a ruthless man, that is if you cross him. He runs hotels and casinos, as well as underground gun and trades. You know the gist, Italian man, involved with the mafia. One thing about him is he likes to take in broken people, help them and trap them into working in the mafia for the rest of their lives.

Two souls, forged in suffering, would collide in a dance of darkness and desire, testing the limits of love and redemption. Their paths meet when Asher's sister becomes the target of a predator, and Kaidën sees an opportunity for justice. As they navigate their dark worlds, they must confront the demons that haunt them. Will Asher's desire for protection and Kaidën's quest for vengeance spark a twisted romance, or will their shattered reflections destroy them? *** “You killed my mother.” Asher's voice trembled with fury. Kaidën's smile was cold, almost mirthful. “Who gave your sister to her husband who sold her to pay off his debts.” “I watched you murder her in cold blood!” Asher’s fists clenched around the gun he held pointed at the killer, memories of that night flooding back. Kaidën leaned closer, a sinister smile creeping onto his face. "I remember begging you to look away. But you didn’t. Did you enjoy it, Asher? Watching the woman who shattered your world writhe in agony? Or would you prefer to keep that little secret buried deep? Ah, but don’t answer that. Come, help me gather the pieces of your father's remains. It’s time to tidy up this little mess." Asher’s eyes widened in horror, realization crashing over him like a wave. All this time, he had been unaware that he was not only a witness to his father’s murder, but had watched it unfold until the very end, just like he had done that night when he watched his mother’s murder. Nodding, he picked up the severed hand of his father—the same hand that had beaten and broken him until his skin grew numb to pain. ‘Oh, sweet Emily, if only you could see our father now. How the mighty have fallen.’

Ang nais lamang ni Jessica ay marinig ng buong mundo ang kanyang adbokasiya sa pamamagitan ng pagsali sa isang prestihiyusong beauty pageant. Ngunit nang siya ay nanalo bilang kinatawan ng Pilipinas ay hindi niya inaasahan ang nangyari sa kanyang buhay. Dinukot siya ng mga armadong grupo noong gabi pagkatapos ng coronation night. Ngunit ililigtas siya ng anak ng pinakamayaman sa Pilipinas na si Sebastian. Mahuhulog ang loob nito dahil sa kanyang angking kagandahan. May iniindang sakit pala ito at si Jessica ang makakatulong sa kanya. At sa huling talata ng nobelang ito ay masisilayan ang pag-iibigan ng dalawang tao.

I made the decision to break up with Layla Freeman as I opened my eyes once more. She wanted to take Charles Jones and his son home so she could take care of them, so I would logically leave. I had a lot of arguments with Layla in my former life because of Charles and his son. She paid for Charles’ son’s wedding using the money I had saved for my retirement. Ultimately, the bitter cold killed me in the winter. When Layla found out about that, she was not filled with sadness. Rather, she accused me of dying on her godson’s wedding day. I would leave her and not have anything to do with her in this life.

Samantha Bella Salvador Sandejas was the almost perfect to all sadly it all change when her mother died in her flight on the way home only his boyfriend Jacob Sandoval expecting her to there for her but at last he betrayed her too. Will her broken heart be right fixed?