The Ugly Truth

His hand clamped around my chin, rough and unrelenting, sending a sharp ache through my jaw. His eyes bored into mine, dark and merciless, as if he could strip away my very soul. “You belong to me now,” he snarled, his voice low and venomous. My heart hammered in my chest, each beat a desperate plea to escape. --- Nyx Caprienne was feared by all, known as “The Queen of Death.” A mercenary without equal, she moved like a shadow, silent and lethal, leaving destruction in her wake. Her latest mission was simple. To hunt down a man who seemed untouchable. A man drenched in blood and power, his name whispered with fear. To Nyx, he was just another target. Another job. But this time, fate turned the game against her. This man was more than she’d anticipated. Beneath his wealth and charm was something far darker, a predator who thrived on chaos. He wasn’t just dangerous; he was the devil himself. And now, Nyx was caught in his web, realizing too late that this was a fight she might not survive.

It was supposed to be just a typical day for Zanaya Reign not until she got herself entangled in the series of unfortunate events in a very unusual Academy for detectives. Mysteries are bound to happen, different emotions will linger and rise, and she will get involved in a competition for sleuths. Join Zanaya and her friends as they were put up to solve cases, unfold mysteries, fight against all odds and struggle to get out of the mess created by someone from their past.

Permainan truth or dare dimalam kelulusan, membuat Rika itu hamil. Ia mengandung anak dari lelaki yang tak pernah ia lihat wajahnya. Kehamilan Rika, membuat dirinya diusir dari rumah oleh ayahnya. Hal itu membuat Tika membenci bayi yang ada di dalam kandungannya. Ia berusaha menggugurkan bayi itu. Sedangkan, ayah sangat bayi mencoba mencari keberadaan Rika. Hingga sebuah kecelakaan membawa lelaki itu bertemu kembali dengan Rika. Lalu, apa yang akan dilakukan lelaki itu kepada Rika? Apakah ia akan bertanggung jawab atas bayinya?

Katulad ng ibang babae pangarap ni Dianne na makilala ang kanyang prince charming at makasama ang kanyang forever, ang lalaking itinadhana sa kanya na makapiling niya habang buhay. Na mahal niya at mamahalin din siya ng buong buo. Ngunit magkatotoo kaya ang pinapangarap niyang iyon kung siya ang tipong babae na madalas ay husgahan na pangit, baduy at napagkakamalan na katulong sa tuwing magkasama sila ng mga naggagandahang mga kaibigan niya? Ang totoo madali siyang mafall inlove sa lalaking magaling sumayaw, kumanta at maggitara. Si DJ mayaman at gwapo sana pero ito ang lalaki na kinaiinisan ni Dianne, yong feeling na stress sya sa tuwing magkuros ang landas nila dahil sa panghuhusga at pang iinis sa kanya, minsan ay nasabi niya sa kanyang mga kaibigan na kahit ito na lang ang lalaking natitira sa mundo, hindi mangyayari na magkagusto siya. Ngunit paano kung sa hindi niya inaasahan ay mabihag nito ang kanyang puso? Saka niya lamang nalaman na bukod sa gwapo at mayaman ito na nagmamay-ari ng iba't ibang kompanya ay taglay nito ang gusto niya sa isang lalaki na magaling sumayaw, kumanta at maggitara...at higit pa doon, may taglay itong mabuting kalooban. Basahin ang kwentong magpapaantig sayong puso, magpapakilig at maaaring makakapagbigay ng ngiti sayong natutulog at naiidlip na damdamin...

My husband, Alex Carter, is a top AI engineer. He one day gets drugged by a new intern at his company, and one night of chaos follows. He calls me the next morning, his voice hoarse from a hangover and filled with unfamiliar panic. "Em, I messed up. But don't worry. I gave her enough money to disappear from this city." After ten years together, I believe it is just a momentary lapse in judgment. Six months later, Alex's company suffers the worst cyber attack in its history, with core data hanging by a thread. I rush back from a fragrance exhibition in Astral, only to witness a scene at the data center entrance that sends me into shock. Alex stands outside the tightly sealed door, his face showing a weariness and guilt I have never seen before. The doctor says that the intern, Brooke Anderson, is three months pregnant and has spent 72 hours with him in the high-radiation server room. Now, she shows signs of miscarriage. Later, Brooke gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The entire Carter family is ecstatic. I remove the wedding ring that has accompanied me for ten years, my fingertips turning ice cold. I dial the number saved with only one letter "S" and say, "Mr. Sullivan, I accept the collaboration you proposed last time." A low, soft laugh comes from the other end of the line. "Ms. Emma Shaw, that's a wise decision."

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?

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?

Shirley McMahon is a 23 years old who has had a traumatic past experience which she cannot remember at all. Unknown to her, many things from her past determines and holds the key to her future. Her life take a confused turn when she comes in contact with the Lancansters; one of the most powerful families in Las Vegas, in a misunderstood event. Her enemies lie within them and their enemies lie within them Unfortunately, this marks the beginning of more mysteries and secrets.

At my mother's funeral, my fiancé, Matt Moore, arrived with Kayla Wood to pay his respects. In front of everyone, he announced that our engagement was over. He was going to marry Kayla instead. As the whispers and laughter of the crowd swirled around me, Zach Hayden, my childhood friend, suddenly knelt on one knee and proposed. He said he had loved me for many years. Moved by Zach's sincerity, I accepted his proposal. For three years after our marriage, I remained childless. Each time the topic came up, Zach would reassure me gently that it didn't matter. As long as he had me, that was enough. But not long after, I overheard a conversation between him and the family doctor. "Mr. Hayden, I've prepared the contraceptives as you instructed. Should I continue giving them to your wife?" His voice was cold and detached. "Yes. Don't stop. Marrying her was nothing more than a convenient arrangement. In my heart, only Kayla is worthy of being the mother of my child." So, this marriage I thought was filled with happiness was nothing more than a carefully crafted lie. Since he never loved me, I no longer wanted him either.

Adi (28) and Leonard (30), 2051, a happy living, lovely couple, intrigued by the mysterious appearance of a basement in their mansion chose to explore it. The mysterious basement brought many secrets along with it. They found an ancient diary that unraveled some past truth. They came to know about their past selves Ada and Lennard (1475), Ana and Levi (1750). The diary assisted them to access the memory portal which clue up them about the use of magical spells and how their past selves were brutally killed by the evil Dark Lord. The Dark Lord being blinded by the desire to access locked powers had knit a cunning trap for the couples with the help of an oracle who had made a prophecy about unlocking the powers and his death. Unaware of this vicious trap the couple chose to time travel and fight back against the Dark Lord. Alexander(30) and Vivian(28), close friends of Adi and Leo, tag along with them in their journey to defeat the Dark Lord. Will the couple succeed in the mission or will it be another fragment of an incomplete love story? To reveal the mysteries, put the book in your library, and don't forget to like and comment. ~~~~~ Cover is not mine and the rights belong to it's truthful owner.