The Ugly Duckling Summary

Mahirap mabuhay sa mapanghusgang mundo , lalo na kung ikaw ay nabibilang sa hanay ng di gaanong kagandahan. Tukso , panlalait at pandidiri ang makukuha mo. Si Nathalia Montessa ay isang Executive Assistant . Hindi ito kagandahan at madalas ay tampulan ng tukso dahil sa itsura nito. Siya ay iibig sa kanyang boss na si Luisito Monteverde na isang napakagwapo na CEO. Kapalit ng sampung milyong piso ay makikipagrelasyon ang binata sa kanyang Assistant . Sobrang kinadurog ng puso ni Nathalia nang malaman ang pangloloko na ginawa sa kanya ng lalaking iniibig. Ito ang magtutulak sa kanya para magparetoke at mabuhay sa bagong katauhan. Paano nga ba niya isasagawa ang kanyang paghihiganti bilang si Rosalia Montes , isang sikat na modelo. Magtatagumpay ba siya sa pagdurog sa puso ni Mr. Monteverde o siya mismo ang mahuhulog sa sarili niyang paghihiganti?

Book #1 Love and Chaos Series "Take off your clothes, I want to see the body I'd be living with for the rest of my life," he commands, moving to the other side of the room where the red armchair was. She hesitate and that displeased him greatly, the low growl that left his mouth testified to the fact. "Do you need some kind of motivation? Because you're not going to get it. Take your clothes off!" *** Mia Asika had wanted only one thing for the longest time, enlightenment and the freedom to travel the world in search of it. Mia's dreams however ended the day Ariel, her beautiful and fair older sister who was betrothed to the alpha king, died the night before her marriage and she became the last resort. Hated at sight, the alpha king moved to make her union to him that of misery. Can Mia's will for survival withstand the alpha king's cold and unloving nature? The series in order Book #1 The Alpha King's Ugly Bride Book #2 His Forbidden Mate Book #3 The Alpha King's Runaway Bride Book #4 The Alpha King's Last Wish

"You are not my mate," he tells me firmly, pushing me against the wall and holding my wrists over my head to stop me from struggling. "You're just an impostor, a liar!" A smirk appears on my lips. "Me? An impostor and a liar?" I lean forward, making sure that our lips are only inches apart. "I can prove it. Let me go and I'll show you who I am." He swallows hard, his gaze wandering from my eyes down to my lips, going farther down with renewed purpose. . . . * * * Meredith Lane is the most beautiful girl in the kingdom of Raven Solstice. With her angelic features, she could have been blessed by the gods themselves. But there's one catch. She's a mere human in the world of Lycans, and the daughter of a Duke's lowly maid. Inhibited by her status and forever hidden from the public, Meredith decides to break some rules and explore what the world has to offer. And it just so happened the universe granted her the attention of a Lycan Heir, Zeus Antonov. But what if someone is just out there lurking, waiting for the right chance to take Meredith's beauty, along with her royal mate?

Lisa's fate gets twisted when she was mated to the ruthless Alpha of the red moon pack, Conan. He develops sudden hate towards her and subject her into maltreatment when he realized that she was an Omega and a slave who was always picked on by his girlfriend. Conan took Lisa as his personal slave because of a dare and he also wanted to hide the truth about Lisa being his mate from his girlfriend, Claire. He made her go through immense pain and subjected her into extreme torture because he wanted to show his superiority over her and why an Alpha and an Omega could never be mates. However, unknown to Conan, Lisa had an Alpha blood and an ill- written fate that rearranged her destiny and turned her into a slave. How would Conan react when he finally discovers the truth about Lisa's real identity? What would happen when Lisa rejects Conan as her mate after he starts to realize his feelings for her.

**When society calls you worthless, but one man sees your true value...** Sonia Valencia thought she knew what rock bottom felt like—until she found herself homeless, penniless, and fighting for custody of her son after her husband's betrayal. With scars marring her once-beautiful face and deeper scars on her heart, she never expected salvation to come in the form of a marriage proposal from a stranger. Fabian Martinez, the country's most sought-after billionaire actor, needs a wife to secure custody of his own son. What he doesn't need are complications—but that's exactly what he gets when he meets the scarred woman the world calls ugly, who agrees to his business arrangement. --- *"I need a wife,"* Fabian said bluntly, his piercing blue eyes studying the scars on her face without flinching. *"And you need financial security and a father figure for your son. This could work for both of us."* Sonia stared at the contract in her trembling hands. Six months. A marriage of convenience to a man who could have any supermodel in the world—yet chose her, the woman her own husband called a monster. She should have known better than to trust a contract to contain her heart.

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone—including her own mate—she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed—a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous—he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

Nicole Summers had to step up for her stepsister Kendra and marry Nathan Monroe, a guy everyone claimed was both unattractive and poor, just to help cover her niece's medical expenses. She believed those rumors until the wedding day when she discovered Nathan was actually kind-hearted and handsome. To her shock, he turned out to be the same guy from that one-night stand who rescued her at the casino. He was way more charming than people said, and as the days went by living together, she found herself developing feelings for him. But what if she learned that Nathan was actually a billionaire and owned the company she worked for? What if she found out he was the one who helped her niece get the best doctor for her recovery? When Nicole decided to forgive him, she learned he had returned to his ex-fiancée who had left him at the altar.

Our third anniversary trip to Hawaii was supposed to be a new beginning—just me, Tom, and our son. But then she showed up. Blair. Our single, sexy neighbor with a killer smile and a suitcase full of charm. I thought she was just tagging along. I was wrong. One night, I overheard her hiss, “Why the hell didn’t you just let her die?” That’s when it hit me—Blair wasn’t just having an affair with my husband. She had planned to let me drown in the tsunami. I survived. But I kept quiet. I decided to play dumb—to smile, to act fragile, to stay close—for my son’s sake. I needed to know what they really wanted… and how far they’d go. Then, on my son Noah’s birthday, he made a wish. “I want Aunty Blair to be my new mommy.” The candles flickered. My heart cracked. Had Blair already replaced me?

Olivia Levine and David Anderson have been married for five years and they already have a son. However, their marriage was not for love, but rather a trap that got them involved in a one-night stand. David hates Olivia because she was the cause of his girlfriend's death. He never considered Olivia as his wife, and often insulted her ugly face and fat body. To make matters worse, on David's birthday, he introduced his secretary as his fiancée even though he was already married. He divorced Olivia unilaterally on the grounds that the child they raised together was not his flesh and blood. Hurt, Olivia chose to rise up. She improved her appearance, built a career as a designer, and lovingly raised her son on her own. She grew into a strong, successful and independent woman. As time passed, David was haunted by regret. He learnt that it was Olivia who had saved his life in the fire. Now, he wants her back. But Olivia has changed-she is no longer the woman she used to be. In the midst of her new life, will Olivia reopen the door to her heart for David?

He was the untouchable, unstoppable Alpha King, beauty and power forged into a single man; commanding attention wherever he went. She was the untouched, ugly, rogue wolf, surviving on scraps and living in shadows. He was tainted and evil, known to bend the will of even the demons, while she was pure and innocent, going around spreading warmth in a word that had shown her none. He needed a Bride to dispose off without regret. She needed a man to love her for her beauty within. Can the beauty thaw the ice stone heart of the beast?Or will she be a lamb, laid down at the altar, deceased?