The Zookeeper's Wife

[COMPLETED] Dalawang hindi magkakilalang tao ang nagkaisa nang dahil sa kasal na magulang lang ang siyang may kagustuhan. Isang arogante na lalaki, at naging sunod-sunuran na babae. Isang nagngangalang Aurora ang tiniis ang lahat sa kamay ng napangasawa na si Lucas nang dahil sa pagmamahal sa kaniyang mga magulang. Isang walang kaalam-alam na Aurora na pinakasalan ang isang lalaki habang hindi lingid sa kaalaman na ito ay isang kilala bilang isang makapangyarihang mafia sa bansa. Isang misteryoso at napaka-pribadong Lucas na walang ibang ginawa kung hindi ang manakit ng kaniyang asawa at isipin si Iris na kaniyang minahal simula pa noong una. Ngunit nang dahil sa kinabangga na isa pang makapangyarihan na grupo ng isang mafia at nadamay ang kaniyang asawa, posible nga ba na sa unang pagkakataon ay maging maayos ang pakikitungo niya kay Aurora? Posible kaya na sa unang pagkakataon ay maiparamdam niya kung ano ang tunay na kahulugan ng isang asawa o hahayaan na lamang ito sa mga kamay ng halang din ang kaluluwa?

Nova Pearl Laurent a 21 year old woman, an underground fighter who was released from juvenile prison 3 years ago, her life changes drastically when she's called back to the country by her mother who had long abandoned her. She is faced by the truth that her twin sister Reverie Rye Laurent had been in a car accident and is now in coma. Her mother orders her to take Reverie's place as the wife of Aeros Ian Valencia. The Valencia family once saved the Laurent corporation from going bankrupt, the heir of Valencia family Aeros was forced to marry Reverie. He bears seething hatred towards Reverie and treats her as she was nonexistent to him. Nova who is now pretending to be Reverie his wife wants to revenge her beloved sister who suffered by the hands of this cruel man. But fate has unexpected plans for her, the cold and ruthless Aeros starts to fall for her. She must play her part well and when it's time for her to leave she must end the play, but what happens when she develops strange feelings for the man who is her sister's husband? "It was supposed to be an act, I'm a mere illusion of her, his substitute wife, I'm forbidden from having such feelings towards him"

When love is shared but not equally given, how much pain can a heart endure? Andrea Velasco thought she had the perfect marriage—devoted husband, beautiful home, and a quiet life built on trust. But her world shatters when a single message exposes a truth she never imagined: her husband, Gabriel Reyes, is not just hers. He's also married to Celina Dela Cruz, a younger woman in a different city who believes she is the only Mrs. Reyes. As Andrea and Celina’s lives collide, secrets unravel and tempers rise. But amidst the betrayal lies a deeper question: Who truly owns the right to love, to forgiveness, and to walk away?

"Let's make a contract. I will help you get revenge and you cure me. What do you think?" Vincenzo's deep voice rang out, drawing her out of her misery. "Cure? How do I do that?" She asked, feeling determined yet confused. "All you need to do is have sex with me" Bang! Ariana Scott never thought she would fall in love with another person other than her fiance or be filled with a taste for revenge towards him after five years of relationship! Being cheated upon and almost dying from the plots of her fiance, Ariana was caught between her pride and her taste for revenge. Nevertheless, she was never going to forgive him so she vowed to take revenge by pairing up with Vincenzo Alberto, her boss and savior. Vincenzo, hot and dashing young billionaire known for his ruthlessness and cold attitude towards women, finally found a solution to his long hidden illness which only the strange girl who works for him can cure. Seeing her desperation for revenge, he offered her help but under one condition. The illness can only be cured when they have sex. Burning for revenge, Ariana agreed in exchange for revenge. What would happen when this revenge-cum sex contract marriage began sinking into an ocean filled with love? Was Ariana ready for another ride in love or would she continue to stick to the contract that had her bound to the dashing hot billionaire? Seeing how he was slowly falling for his cure, what would Vincenzo do to turn this strange contract into something worth more? Find out in this mind-blowing and revenge-filled story from the billionaire's contracted wife!

"You may have the power to force a marriage but not love." — Daphne Del Mundo. "When there's truth, then there must also be a lie." — Tyler Grossman. Daphne was forced to become the substitute bride for her sister who fled from the wedding. Her husband was really nice to her at first. But later did she know that she married a cold blooded bastard. Daphne's life with her husband will turn upside down. She will began to realize the misery the wedding made her and her decision to be his 'Temporary Wife'. Due to her traumatic experiences as a child, Daphne will began to overthink things that could possibly make the marriage to fall apart. How will they be able to find love if their hearts was never used to it in the first place? Or was there any truth playing with them behind close doors?

“I am betrothed to marry you…” Esmé mumbled, shivering from her shoulders down her spine. Maybe it was because her clothes were soaked from the rain or the cold stare that the man was grazing towards her—piercing, cold, and judging. "You’re sexy underneath those already-drenched clothes. I could understand if you wanted to tempt me. But you’re crazy enough to tell me you’re marrying me,” he said with a smirk. She never thought she’d be on her knees in front of any man, crying and begging for him to take her in. Left with no options but to beg for shelter at the hands of the most dangerous mafia in their city, Esmé lets go of shame and pride just to talk to the man who is promised to her. With no parents to support her claim that she is betrothed to the billionaire mafia praised by many, she only has her words which he labeled as lies. But Esmé won’t give up that easily, especially when she has dedicated her life to honor her parent’s words before they were assassinated. It was then that Esmé knew she had to stay alive to avenge her parent’s death. But nothing comes easy, especially when it’s a forced marriage to a man who doesn’t want her. By virtue of courage, trust, and seduction—Esmé will go to the depths of hell just so she’ll get his attention, devotion, love... and never let her go.

Buong akala ni Amara, dahil sa mabait at mabuti siyang asawa ay makukuntento sa kaniya ang kaniyang asawa, ngunit sa kabila ng pagiging isang mabuting asawa nito ay nagawa pa rin siyang lokohin at paulit-ulit na saktan at patayin ang puso ng kaniyang pinakamamahal na asawa. Pinag tagpo ng tadhan ang landas ng dalawa sa isang sikat na Unibersidad sa sa kalakhang Maynila at pareho silang nag-aaral bilang College student. Si Amara ay transferee na freshman, habang in-coming graduated student naman si Andrew na heartthrob sa campus at kilalang numero unong playboy at mapag laro ng damdamin ng babae. Dahil na rin sa nababalitaan ni Amara sa ibang kapwa mag-aaral tungkol kay Andrew, pinangako niya sa sarili na hinding hindi mahuhulog ang loob niya sa lalaking 'yon. Kaya naman sa tuwing nakakasalubong niya ang lalaki para na lang siyang sinisilaban sa galit kaya parati niyang binabara ang lalaki at walang araw na dadaan na hindi sila magba bangayan. Hindi rin maintindihan ni Andrew kung bakit ganoon ang dalaga sa kaniya sa tuwing magkikita sila sa hallway o kahit saang parte ng paaralan. Para siyang dragona na magbubuga ng apoy ng anumang oras, pero sa iba napaka bait ng pakikitungo nito, taliwas ng pinapakita nitong ugali sa kaniya. Parati itong naka singhal at kino kontra ang mga gusto niya. Ngunit sakabila ng lahat naging masigasig sa panliligaw si Andrew sa dalaga, sa kabila ng lahat pinakita niya at pinatunayan sa babae na karapat dapat siya dito ngunit sadyang mailap talaga ito sa kaniya. Hanggang sa nag bunga ang panunuyo nito at nakuha ang matamis na OO nito. Ngunit ang masayang pagsasama ng dalawa ay may ka akibat na kalungkutan. Sa pagpasok ni Madison, ano kayang papel nito sa buhay nila. Siya ba ay isang kaibigan o mortal na karibal???

Sa edad na diyese-nuwebe ay nagpakasal si Liza kay Midnight, ang bilyonaryong binili ang lupaing pamana ng yumao niyang lolo. Subalit tila naging masikip ang mundo niya sa piling nito. Ni hindi siya maituring na asawa ni Midnight. Kasing lamig ng yelo ang puso nito, ayaw ng atensiyon. Gusto na niya itong sukuan kahit nasanay na ang puso niya rito. Ngunit isang gabi ay umuwi ito at sinugod siya sa kuwarto, hinalikan at inangkin. At dahil sa kapusukan, nagparaya siya. Inakala ni Liza na mamahalin na siya ni Midnight pagkatapos ng gabing pinagsaluhan nila. Ngunit bigla sila nitong inalok ng sampung milyon kapalit ng divorce. Labag man sa kalooban ngunit pumayag siya. Subalit sa kaniyang pag-alis ay nagimbal siya sa natuklasan. Nagbunga ang gabing pagniniig nila ng dating asawa! Hahabulin ba niya ang karapatan, o ililihim ang katotohanan?

Elsa Putri menikah pada usia 16 tahun, dengan seorang pria yang 11 tahun lebih tua darinya. Elsa tidak mengerti cinta, namun dia merasa tidak rela ketika pria yang seharusnya menjadi miliknya ternyata telah menjadi milik orang lain. Ketika perasaan mereka menjadi tidak menentu, Elsa menemukan dirinya hamil. Hamil di usia 16 tahun. ~~~ A novel by Asia July. Cover edited in Photoshop. Pic from Unsplash - Jerry Wang

Alana Mendoza, a sunbeam in a world of shadows, had her life meticulously planned: a dream job, independence, and the loving embrace of her family. But when her parents shatter her reality with an arranged marriage to a powerful Italian billionaire stranger, her bright future dims. Ricardo Romero, a single father hardened by loss and ruthless in his pursuits, wants nothing to do with the cheerful woman thrust into his life. He's a fortress of icy arrogance, a man who lives solely for his son. Yet, beneath the cold exterior lies a burning intensity, a dangerous allure that threatens to ignite a forbidden passion. Haunted by his past, he views Alana as nothing more than an inconvenient obligation. He's a man of sharp edges and sharper words, a fortress guarded by ice and grief. But beneath the surface, a fierce passion simmers, a desire that threatens to shatter his carefully constructed walls. Can Alana melt the ice around his heart, or will their forced union become a battleground of pride and hidden desires? In a world where wealth breeds danger and love is a dangerous game, will they find solace in each other's arms or be consumed by the flames of their forbidden attraction?