The Third Son A Novel

PINIPILIT AKO NG MAYAMANG LALAKING I-BABYSIT ANG ANAK NIYA “1 million.” Masama akong tumingin. “Hindi ako mahirap! Tingin mo sakin, mukhang pera?!” “3 million.” “Kahit lakihan mo pa ang sahod, ayoko.” “10 million. Just take care of my child.” Sampung milyon?! “Yung anak lang? ’Yung tatay hindi kasama? Sabihin mo lang, kaya naman kitang alagaan kahit habang buhay pa.”

Raine Monston a passé trois ans en tant que fille indésirable et femme au foyer silencieuse, invisible et obéissante. Jusqu’à la nuit où tout s’est brisé. À la fête de bienvenue de sa demi-sœur, elle découvre que son mari, Marco, la trompait avec sa propre sœur, qui porte désormais son enfant. Humiliée et rejetée, Raine quitte la soirée avec le peu de dignité qu’il lui reste, pour être kidnappée la même nuit. Marco reçoit une vidéo de Raine, mais il ne se montre jamais. Même lorsqu’elle gît brisée dans un lit d’hôpital pendant des jours, personne ne la recherche. Ni son mari, ni sa famille. C’est à cet instant que Raine a compris que son mariage était terminé. Alors elle revient avec les papiers de divorce. Et Marco signe sans hésiter. Et quand elle s’éloigne, un autre homme l’attend. Quinton Beckham. Le frère de son ex-mari. Le plus grand rival de Marco. Le dernier homme avec qui elle devrait être impliquée. Le frère contre lequel il se bat depuis toujours. Désormais, elle est l’arme la plus puissante de son rival. Parce que la femme qu’il a rejetée n’a jamais été ordinaire. Derrière les sourires discrets se cachait une identité secrète. Elle est la designer de génie que le monde entier du luxe cherche désespérément. La femme qui détient désormais le pouvoir de décider de l’avenir de l’empire familial est la même épouse qu’il a jetée. Et son plus grand regret.

“Marry me… or your family dies.” To save her father’s life, Rachel Owens signs the one contract no woman survives: becoming the wife of Damien Montrel, the city’s most feared mafia king. His rules are simple: Obey. Stay inside. Don’t ask questions. But behind the mansion’s locked doors, Rachel discovers a softer truth meant to stay hidden— Leo. A small boy who calls her “Mama,” and the only weakness Damien has ever had. Damien is ruthless to his enemies and merciless to traitors… yet for Rachel, his control begins to crack. Her kindness disarms him. Her silence wounds him. Her fear destroys him. Just as they begin to trust each other, a new enemy rises — The Raven, a shadow who knows Damien’s secrets, his past… and Rachel’s value. War is coming. In a world ruled by blood and vengeance, Rachel must decide: Is the real danger the man she married… or the one coming for them both?

A teenager forced by her father to marry discovering love. The only problem is who she falls in love with: a loving but complicated guy. But that's not the problem, it's the fact that he is the son of the man to whom she was promised.

"What the fuck—” I started. He looked up at me. His lips were wet, swollen. He licked them slowly, like he was savoring the taste. “Keep your hands where I left them,” he said. My jaw clenched. My knuckles went white against the bedsheets. I didn’t speak. I just watched him. He lowered his mouth again, slower this time. His tongue circled the tip, then slid down the side. I felt every second of it. Every inch. He paused halfway down and looked up at me again. “You like this too much.” My throat tightened. I didn’t answer. “Bet you’ve never let anyone make you beg.” *** Callum Kesington isn’t just a billionaire CEO. He doesn’t believe in love. He believes in control and power.But when his estranged brother resurfaces through a cryptic call, dragging him into a trail of files, threats, and old betrayals, everything he's built starts to crack. Remy Beckett, a rising star in the culinary world, is no strang to love but one man has him unraveled. A single dinner at Remy’s restaurant ignites an attraction that shakes Callum’s carefully guarded world. He’s never wanted a man before. Never craved the scrape of stubble against his skin or the heat of rough hands pinning him down. But Remy? He’s all Callum can think about. A shadowy attack leaves Remy bleeding in Callum’s arms, and suddenly, this isn’t about desire. It's about survival. Someone wants Remy dead, and Callum’s brother is at the center of it. Now, Callum must confront the ruthless empire he built, the family who betrayed him, and the truth he’s been denying.

One drunken night and Kayla’s life turned upside down–she had sex with the man she adores a lot, the perfect C.E.O of the company she dreamed of joining, Brandon Moore! But one thing that made it more complicated is when she got pregnant and she had to give up her dream job at Moore Food Corporation when she found out that the man she had sex has a girlfriend. Five years and she didn't have a plan to tell this secret to Brandon but then her son insists on meeting him. Her plan was to seduce and make Brandon fall in love with her but as soon as their love started, she discovered something that she couldn't believe was true—behind Brandon’s perfection lies his secret identity that she had to endure if she wanted to stay with him. Is she going to stay if she finds out he’s an Alpha who’s running an underground business?

Alice Collins had always wished she could provide a comfortable life for her mother and two younger sisters, as the four girls had been through great financial difficulties since their parents' separation. So, when she turned eighteen, Alice decided to try her luck in another country. Determined to take the risk, she moved to Los Angeles, aiming for one goal: to do everything possible to help her family. But, as not everything was easy, especially when finding herself in a country where she knew nothing, Alice faced challenges that made her feel an immense desire to give up and return home defeated. However, as a divine miracle, an opportunity arose for her to work as a maid in the Scott family's house. Years went by, and Alice became beloved by that family. Her salary even increased, giving her the chance to pay for an arts college scholarship. Everything seemed perfect, but she didn't imagine that there would be someone in that family, who had not visited for years, who would awaken the most intense feelings in her. Upon meeting her boss's son, Joshua Scott, a strikingly intriguing and sexy man, owner of one of the biggest cosmetics companies in London and with a reputation for being a womanizer, Alice found herself wondering if it was worth paying the price of falling in love.

Adam King was the live-in-son-law of the Williams,one of the wealthy family in Lagos.He was despised by everyone that came across him.He was treated like trash until he realized his true identity.

After waking up from a car accident, I realize that I've lost some of my memories. My wife, Samantha Ross, embraces me immediately and says in a choked-up tone, "The doctor said that you've hurt your manhood in the accident. You… might not be able to perform in the bedroom anymore." My father-in-law, Edmund Ross, sighs heavily as well. He tells me that even if I can't get Samantha pregnant anymore, I will always be the only son-in-law who's married into the Ross family. Everyone compliments me on marrying into a wonderful family. After all, Samantha refuses to abandon me, and Edmund completely understands my situation. But I know for a fact that my kidneys aren't busted at all. Also, I already had a son with Samantha a long time ago. The thing is, where on earth is that child now?

Natali si Emely sa isang kasal na hindi niya ginusto at hindi kailanman gugustuhin. Ngunit para sa kaniyang pamilya, wala siyang hindi kayang gawin. Pinakasalan niya ang ama ng lalaking mahal niya, at nilunok ang lahat ng panghuhusga. Tiniis ang lahat ng masasakit na kapalaran, at pinilit lunukin ang kahihiyan. Kapalit ng pera, ibinenta niya ang sarili niyang kalayaan, pagmamahal, at kaligayahan. Sapat nga bang kabayaran ang pera kapalit ng kaniyang pagmamahal, kaligayahan, at kalayaan? Sapat nga ba ang pera para pawiin ang bawat masasalimuot niyang mga gabi? Sa pagpapakamartir at paghanap ng karamay, ano bang mas tamang piliin, kung ang pagpapakamartir ay papatay sa'yo at ang pagdamay ay mauuwi sa pangangaliwa? Saan hahantong ang kaniyang pag-ibig? Sa kaligayahan ba, katarungan, o sa bilangguan? [DISCLAIMER* The story contains sensitive themes such as marital rape, physical abuse, and adultery that are not suitable for young readers. The following chapters may trigger one's trauma. Read at your own risk.