Under The Christmas Tree Robyn Carr

Raven Knight is a journalist who lives for the truth, even when it comes wrapped in danger. When her latest investigation leads her to Club Eden, the notorious upscale strip club tied to underground crime, she goes undercover, armed with nothing but fake credentials and a steel spine. Her goal? Expose Jaxon Morreau, the billionaire Don said to be behind a global criminal empire. But nothing could prepare her for Jaxon himself. Jaxon Morreau rules with silence, dominance, and control. He built Club Eden as a front, but it became his kingdom. Cold, calculating, and feared by all, Jaxon doesn’t make mistakes… until he spots the one woman who dares defy him. Raven is a threat. She’s also magnetic. Instead of exposing her, he pulls her closer, offering her protection, power, and submission. Their chemistry is fire. Their secrets, fatal. As Raven falls deeper into Jaxon’s world, and into his bed, lines blur between truth and desire. Their relationship burns hot, twisted with bondage, dominance, and a hunger neither of them can ignore. But when Raven’s best friend is kidnapped, and a child is planted to destroy them, the darkness inside Jaxon threatens to consume them both. Worse, Jaxon’s younger brother, Zane, isn’t just jealous, he’s obsessed. Zane doesn’t want to share Raven. He wants to own her. In a world where loyalty is blood and betrayal is deadly, love may be the riskiest game of all. Owned by the Don is a 150-chapter epic of passion, vengeance, possession, and submission. Perfect for fans of dark romance, mafia empires, and BDSM stories that mix power with heart.

Ahhhhh...... Tama na Luther maawa ka, maawa ka sa magiging anak natin... Umiiyak na pagmamakaawa ni Abby ng maramdaman niya na tumama sa likod niya ang latigo na inihampas sa kanya ng kanyang asawa na si Luther. Puro pasa na din ang aking mukha at katawan sa walang tigil na pananakit nito sa akin. Sobrang sakit nito at pakiramdam ko matatanggal pati balat ko tuwing hinahampas sa akin ang latigo na gamit nito. Nakadapa ako sa lapag habang walang tigil sa pananakit sa akin si Luther. May mga bakas na din ng dugo sa sahig na nanggaling sa akin. "Your Slut Abby... Pagbabayaran mo ang lahat ng ito. Alam mong ayaw ko sa lahat ang niloloko ako. Sigaw ni Luther sa akin sabay hawak sa aking mukha ng mariin at sinampal ako. Halos mabagok ang ulo ko sa sahig sa lakas ng impact nito. Nandito kami sa basement ng mansion. Alam kong walang makakarinig sa akin kahit na ilang beses akong sumigaw para humingi ng tulong. Parang mga bingi ang mga tauhan ni Luther sa pagmamakaawa ko. Mariin kong ipinikit ang aking mga mata. Hindi ko na mabilang kong ilang suntok, sampal, at latigo ang tumama sa aking katawan. Siguro kailangan ko ng tanggapin na hanggang dito na lang ako. Marahan kong kinapa ang aking tiyan. "Sorry anak, hindi kita magawang ipagtanggol. Siguro hanggang dito na lang tayo. Pangako mamahalin kita sa kabilang buhay." anas ko sabay pikit.

Felize Allejar, isang simpleng babae na gusto lamang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Nagbago ang buhay niya nang pumayag siya sa utos ng kanyang pinsan na magpanggap ng isang gabi para samahan ang fiancé nito na si Valerio Jones Herbosa, isang CEO at pinakabatang multi-billionaire. Nagbunga ang kanilang pagsasama ng gabing iyon at nagkaroon ng kambal na anak. Ngunit ang alam ni Valerio ay isa lang ang kanyang anak. Gagawin ni Felize ang lahat upang mabawi ang anak at iparanas ang sakit na naranasan niya kahit na magtago pa siya sa likod ng panibagong katauhan. Malalaman ba ni Valerio ang tungkol sa kambal at kay Felize? O tuluyang mababawi ni Felize ang anak kahit pa takbuhan niya ang nararamdaman para kay Valerio? But certainly, Felize came back to end the redemption game.

“This thing you are doing to me, I have no idea what it is. I just want to feel it forever.” Romero declared his face void of its usual strictness. This was the first time Imade was seeing him show something close to emotion. It was beautiful. ______ Imade has never had a problem being the "IT" girl, in fact, she bodied it effortlessly. She had enough hate from her family members and that was enough to keep her going. It was one thing to be living your dreams and it was another thing to be rudely pulled out and pushed into a deep web of lies woven by your parents. Imade's perfect life was thrown into deep chaos when she was forced to marry the dark lord Romero Vaughan. Her whole life was put on hold and she was introduced to a world she thought was all myth. More chaos when she finds out that the dark lord hated her and the peak was when she finds herself falling deeply for him.

In the hidden world of werewolves, Rey Volk thought she had it all—a loving family, a promising future, and the certainty of a destined mate. But when her heart's desire is shattered, and her mate bond is brutally rejected, Luna finds herself thrust into a world of darkness and despair. Determined to prove her worth and find her true place among the werewolf packs, Luna embarks on a journey of self-discovery, defying the norms that confine her. Along the way, she encounters a group of enigmatic and captivating werewolf warriors, each possessing a unique power and a magnetic pull towards her. As Rey's connection with these captivating alphas deepens, she discovers that her rejected mate status might be a blessing in disguise. She becomes the center of a captivating reverse harem, drawing the attention and desire of these powerful werewolves, who vow to protect her at all costs. But Rey's newfound power and forbidden desires come with a price. In a world filled with secrets, rivalries, and an ancient prophecy looming over them, Rey must navigate the treacherous path between love and duty. Will she embrace her destiny as the rejected mate or forge her own path, defying fate and rewriting the rules of her world? In this spellbinding tale of heartbreak, redemption, and forbidden love, immerse yourself in a world where a rejected mate becomes a beacon of power and desire, forever changing the fate of the werewolf packs.

“Zhia, listen carefully to them...” Ipinakita nila sa akin through presentation ang portfolio ni Sean at halos... Wow. Napanganga ako at yung tipong natulog pa ba ang lalaking to sa loob ng 17 years at 17 years lang! Oh my Ghad! “All of the businesses are legally operated.” Napalingon ako kay Sean... “Sorry.” yun na lang nasambit ko dahil alam ko malulugi siya dahil sa trilliones na nawala. “ I don't accept Sorry Zhia. It's just a playing safe words. I hate that single word. So, since sinabi ko na din yan. Don't ever mention it again. I think pumirma ka na.” Napatingin ako sa papel. Oh my na pinanlakihan ko ng aking mga mata. Sabay yakap sa folder at tingin na nakangiti kay Sean. “Hindi pa. Pakuha ka nang bagong kontrata dali.” Nang bigla niyang hawakan yung folder at tigasan kong niyakap. “Ano ba Sean! Ikaw tong di nakikinig eh! Di pa nga!” Pero mapilit talaga.hangang sa nakuha na niya. Tinignan nga niya...at hinarap ako na nakangiti... “You're already mine Zhia, kahit wala ang kontrata na ito.” sabi niya na di maalis sa labi niya ang ngiti.

KASAL na lang ang kulang sa relasyong Yvonne at Leonardo. Pero paano kung sa nalalapit nilang pag-iisang dibdib ay may isang lihim na mabubunyag.Mapapatawad ba ni Yvonne si Leonardo at ang babaeng kasangkapan nito sa panloloko? O, mananatili ito sa piling niya't gagawing miserable ang buhay nito?

Katherine's parents were murdered in cold blood by her Uncle who in turn took over the pack. She suffered untold hardship in their hands and lived miserably. Help came one day in the form of the Alpha king who had come to claim her cousin as his mate. He grew interested in her and bought her from her uncle at a handsome price. Love managed to bloom between the both of them but this didn't go down well with Laura, Katherine's cousin. She came up with various ploys to get rid of Katherine and was almost successful at it.

Sa buhay maraming beses kang magmamahal pero may isang taong hindi mo makakalimutan. Isang taong mag-iiwan ng marka sa puso mo. Hindi man siya ang makakatuluyan mo pero mananatili siyang parte ng buhay mo. Bata pa lang, pangarap na ni Ava na balang araw, maiahon niya ang kanyang pamilya sa kahirapan. Nagsumikap siyang mag-aral para matupad ang pangarap na 'yon. Ngunit ganoon na lang pagkasira ng lahat nang makilala niya ang lalaking magpapa-ibig at wawasak sa kanyang puso. She felt tired, devastated, betrayed and heartbroken after malaman na ang lalaking pinagbigyan niya ng lahat-lahat ay pinaglaruan lang pala siya. How do you forgive someone who has caused you pain? How do you forgive someone who never asked for forgiveness? Is love strong enough to let go and forgive?

Artemis has been the top-notch assassin in Tigers, the organization she belongs to. She was send to murder the Governor and with that, kinailangan niyang kunin ang loob ng anak nito. Hindi niya nga lang alam na siya mismo ang magiging dahilan ng pagkapalpak ng kaniyang plano. She fell inlove with the Governor's son and got pregnant. She became a traitor in the eyes of Tigers while a murderer in Zelo's perspective, the governor's son. Fate was really playing with her. 1 month until she gave birth, she was finally found by Tigers. Nagkahiwalay sila ng landas ng kaniyang mga anak. She needed to send her son to Zelo's mansion habang ang anak naman na babae'y napunta sa kaniyang kapatid. 6 years after what happened, she just saw herself wanting to get back her child, so she applied to be the bodyguard. Bodyguard of the President. Her ex-lover, the father of her twins.