The Trouble With Peace

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

Lisa is a survivor of abuse and trauma who has become a powerful witch. She seeks revenge on those who wronged her, but her plans are complicated by the fact that she is the subject of a prophecy that predicts she will unite the wolves and witches. Alpha Maximo, a brutal and feared leader, is determined to stop the prophecy from coming true, even if it means killing Lisa. But when he discovers that she is his mate, he must decide whether to follow his instincts or his hatred of witches. Will they be able to overcome their differences and fulfil the prophecy, or will their pasts destroy them both?

His breath heated her bare skin. "You. . . shouldn’t be. . . here.” She shivered.“But now I am.”He placed his first finger on the knot of the towel, and slightly dragged it out of position, letting it fall to the ground. Now she was standing naked before him, she couldn’t do a thing, not even to hide her pride.His gaze fell on her breast, slowly down to her V spot. A smirk played on his lips, as if staring right at that junction was heaven. The power to resist the urge burning in her was gone, rather her body responded positive to it.“Kiss me, Luci. Please. . .kiss me.”A Bargain Must Be Fulfilled.My rules.A life is needed.That was the deal.The night started as it should. It was supposed to be a meeting. But then something happened.Something I was wholly unprepared for. And what I saw changed everything.Sonia. I wanted her at all cost.I broke my own rules after that. And I didn’t keep my end of the bargain.Because walking away was no longer an option I would grant either of us, no matter the cost.

The Alpha of the Ferrari pack, Deangelo Ferrari is known to be the most brutal alpha in the werewolf world. He has no mercy for anyone he terms his enemy and he has only one enemy which is the Amato pack. He had sworn that every single one that belonged to the pack will be killed, old and young. But then he found a lady in his bathroom, bruised and dirty, and she somehow stole his heart before he got to know that she was an Amato. Forgiveness is not an option to any Amato, he says, but what happens when he finds out that he's been living with the enemy all along?

Scarlett Knowles, a single mother, finds herself entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and family drama when she crosses paths with the enigmatic billionaire, Cameron Grayson. Will she be able to navigate the complexities of their relationship and find true love amidst the chaos? *** “Let me at least buy you a drink?” he offered. She turned around to face him squarely, “Are you trying to get me in your bed?” she blurted out. She regretted the words as they left her mouth but there was no taking it back now. She held his gaze, even though she wanted to recoil in shame. Her resolve strengthened when she saw the reaction the words elicited out of him. He almost spat out his drink. The arrogance with which he approached her had depleted, he avoided her gaze. “I thought so…” she turned around and began nursing her drink. She signaled to the bartender for a refill. Suddenly, she felt hot air at the nape of her neck. “Yes, I was hoping to buy you a drink, to lure you to my bed and ruin you in ways you would approve of.” His deep baritone voice sent shivers down her spine. She sucked in her breath. Goosebumps spread all over her skin.

“What is this?” Aria asked as she stared at the envelope. “A marriage contract,” he told her, “I need you to get married to me and be my wife and then I'll help you get revenge against your ex-husband. That way we both get what we want.” Aria's gaze was fixated on the envelope. Contract marriage?, She questioned herself. This could be the answer she needed right now. A revenge that would put her ex-husband in the worse of all places. She wants to make him feel so miserable, just as he has made her feel. *** After being betrayed by her ex-husband, Aria is left with nothing, not until the ruthless young millionaire Damien Blackwood offers her a deal: marriage, power, and retribution. As she steps into his world, she soon realizes that vengeance comes with a price… and a passion she never expected. But in a game of secrets and betrayal, is she the player—or the pawn?

Sold to a monster, entangled with a billionaire but falling was never part of the plan... Alexa thought life couldn’t get worse until her father sells her to a cruel boss. But everything changes when she crosses paths with him, the cold, mysterious CEO who’s as terrific as he is irresistible. Now caught between two powerful men, secrets from her past start to unravel, and so does her heart. Can she break free from her twisted fate... or will she lose herself to the one man she was never meant to love?

Aliyah has spent her entire life living in the shadow of her sister, Aleli. Aleli often took away the things that made her happy, including her boyfriend, Benedict. She caught them in bed together, and instead of apologizing, Benedict blamed her for his infidelity. He accused her of lacking too much in their relationship, saying that Aleli filled those gaps and was better than her in every way. Aliyah’s heart shattered completely when the two got engaged. At their engagement party, Aleli created a scene, accusing Aliyah in front of their parents of trying to seduce Benedict. Heartbroken and humiliated she ran out of the party. She almost got hit by a car, and with so much stress and shock, she fainted. When she woke up, she found herself in Conner’s bedroom, Benedict’s uncle, a congressman. Conner made her an unexpected offer: a marriage of convenience. He needed a wife to improve his public image for the upcoming election. Aliyah and Conner’s relationship was starting to improve, but it didn’t take long before the fragile foundation they were building began to shake when Aleli found out about her marriage to Conner—a man far wealthier and more powerful than Benedict—started to do things and create issues to ruined her marriage to Conner. Despite that, Aliyah and Conner grew even closer. They discovered each other’s strengths and weaknesses, which only strengthened their bond. Just when Aliyah thought nothing could break them and she was finally ready to admit her love for Conner, his mother arrived along with Conner’s ex-girlfriend and dropped a bombshell—she had returned to tell Conner that they had a child together. But Conner did everything to prove that no matter what happens, he will always choose her above everything else.

Isang linggo bago ang kasal ni Sandra, nagdesisyon siyang sulitin ang pagiging dalaga kaya uminom siya sa isang bar. Sinabi niya sa fiancé na sunduin siya sa isang hotel room dahil sa epekto ng alak sa katawan niya. Ngunit dahil sa kalasingan, maling silid ang napasok ni Sandra. Isang lalaki ang nandoon sa kwarto at inakala niyang ito ang kanyang fiancé, dahilan upang ibigay niya ang katawan sa lalaki. Kinaumagahan, nagising si Sandra, gulat na gulat ito nang makitang hindi ang fiancé ang kanyang katabi. Mas lalo siyang nagulantang nang maaktohan siya ng fiancé sa loob ng silid na iyon, kasama ang ibang lalaki na tanging kumot lang ang nakatakip sa kapwa hubad na katawan.

Natasha went to Canada for her brother’s wedding, she’s gone for three days and didn’t tell Jacob, her boyfriend, that she was coming home to New York because she wanted to surprise him but she was the one who got surprised when she caught him making out with his secretary inside his office. She was in rage and swear to bring him down for what he’d done. Just a couple of days later, she met a well-known CEO who have been in love with her for so long and planned to use him to seek revenge against Jacob without knowing that the CEO is his ex-boyfriend’s brother. Will he help her bring his own brother down for the sake of love or will he be the one to bring chaos to her life?