Unholy Temptation - Driven By Desire

***WARNING THIS BOOK CONTAINS LOTS OF EXPLICIT SCENES, VIOLENCE, AND VULGAR LANGUAGE*** I was a fool to think that I could play with fire and not be burned. To think that once I had a taste of her, I would have been able to let go. To think that once I was all in, we wouldn’t be caught. The problem was that. That we were so focused on my best friend and her father finding out about us, and didn’t see what was brewing against us. Not until it was too late, and she had been taken right from under my nose. Now. Now, I’m out for blood. Because no one touches what belongs to Alberto Morello and lives to tell it. The problem is that there are more traitors than we thought, but I don’t mind bringing hell on earth to find my goddaughter. Because I. Will. Find. Her.

Nang mabalitaan ni Lia na babalik na si Seric Lancaster sa Pilipinas matapos ang sampung taon, lubos ang kaniyang kaba at takot. Paano nga ba niya haharapin ang kaniyang adoptive brother? Ang lalaking minsan niyang minahal subalit tinakasan. Wala pa man sa Pilipinas si Seric ay ramdam na ni Lia ang lamig at yamot nito na alam niyang kinimkim nito sa mahabang panahon. At Alam ni Lia na kailangan niyang harapin si Seric, hindi dahil sa nakaraan nila. Kung hindi dahil sa katotohanang iisang pamilya lamang ang kinabibilangan nilang dalawa.

Ivy Cruz is broke, desperate, and out of options. With debt collectors closing in and her brother fighting for his life in a hospital bed, she has no choice but to accept a dangerous deal from the gangster she owes everything to. His demand? Pretend to be the wife of Damon Williams—a cold, ruthless billionaire who was believed to have died in a fire. The offer is impossible to resist. If she plays the part, Ivy can take whatever she wants from Damon, enough to pay off her debts and save her brother. Refusing means certain death at the gangster’s hands. But what Ivy never expected… is that Damon would believe her. Two years ago, Damon lost his wife, Selena, in the fire. Her body was never found. Now Ivy stands before him—identical in every way, down to the secret birthmark only he ever knew. Dragged into a dangerous lie, Ivy becomes the shadow of a woman she never met. Damon, consumed by grief and obsession, is convinced fate has returned his wife to him—and he will never let her go. As Ivy steps deeper into his dark, possessive world, she can’t shake the guilt of living another woman’s life. But with secrets about the fire beginning to unravel, one question burns hotter than the rest: What really happened the night Selena died? And when Damon discovers the truth, will Ivy survive his wrath… or his love? Because when love rises from ashes—it can either heal or burn everything to the ground.

In the heart of a modern metropolis lies Elysium, an exclusive BDSM club where the wealthy and powerful shed their masks and surrender to forbidden desires. By night, behind velvet curtains and gilded cages, Dominants and submissives dance in a dangerous symphony of pleasure and pain. Shadows of Desire follows a cast of lost souls drawn into Elysium’s seductive orbit: a newcomer aching to submit, a jaded Master with a dark past, a cunning Dominatrix guarding her secrets, a switch torn between roles, and a voyeur hungry for more than just watching. As decadent play turns to emotional entanglement, bonds of trust deepen – until whispers of betrayal begin to echo through the opulent chambers. In this world of consensual extremes, where ecstasy and agony blur, one hidden traitor threatens to destroy the sanctuary that binds them all. Secrets, obsessions, and power collide in a fast-paced, darkly seductive romance. Will love and loyalty survive when the truth comes to light, or will the betrayal lurking in the shadows shatter the fragile trust that holds Elysium together?

Ares is her brother's best friend. Thirty-four, engaged to the perfect woman, and completely forbidden. Yet, Scarlett cannot stop watching him. At twenty-two, fearless, and cherished by her older brother, she knows she should do what is right and avoid the blue-eyed man across from her. Each forbidden glance and touch intensifies their bond, threatening to unravel their worlds and guarantee heartbreak. And Scarlett’s brother has just made her start her internship at his office. Someone is secretly watching, intent on destroying them. As Scarlett gets closer to Ares, the danger around her increases. Secrets, betrayal, and obsession meet at a crossroad in a love they were never meant to have. Yet, I can't resist.

"...You want me to go to another town as you date and later marry some other lady whom you underestimate to be stupid, and I’ll be your mistress until the day that I’ll realize that I lost everything for you… you want me to sit back and wait as I grow old and see another woman bear your children.”

Dahil sa kalokohan ng kaibigan, ay napiliting mag-aral si Allysa sa isang unibersidad na ni minsan ay wala sa kanyang pagpipilian. Isa itong high-class university sa buong bansa ngunit mas gugustuhin pa niyang mag-aral sa ibang university huwag lamang dito. Gustuhin man niyang magback-out ngunit wala na siyang ibang pagpipilian sapagkat pasukan narin sa susunod na linggo at ang unibersidad lamang na ito ang tumaggap sa kanya. Labis pa niyang ipinagtaka na sa dami ng unibersidad na pinag-applyan niya ay wala ni isa sa mga ito ang nag-email sa kanya upang magbigay ng feedback. Labag man sa kanyang kalooban na mag-aral dito maging ang kanyang mga magulang, ay wala na silang magagawa sapagkat isa sa mga batas dito ay hindi na pwedeng mag-back out ang mga natanggap sa enrollment. Kung hindi ay mas lalong malalagay sa alanganin ang kanilang buhay. Sa unang tapak pa lamang niya sa Shioma University ay hindi niya lubos maisip na may isang lalakeng makakapasok sa kanyang dorm. Ang lalakeng mas lalong magpapagulo sa kanyang buhay. "I won't let anyone to see your precious body, babe. No one or I'll not hesitate to kill them."

Diane arrives at Hotel Dela Paz, a luxurious destination renowned for love and romance, but for her, it becomes a sanctuary to heal her broken heart. As she tries to recover from past wounds, fate introduces her to Damon Dela Paz, the enigmatic billionaire who owns the hotel. Their connection is instant, sparking a powerful desire between them. Despite her heartache, Diane finds herself irresistibly drawn to Damon, yearning for his touch and comfort. That one passionate night binds them, and they can't stop thinking about each other. But just as their desire begins to deepen into something more, people from their pasts resurface, threatening to reignite old wounds. Now, Diane and Damon must confront their feelings and the shadows of their histories. Can their fiery connection transform into lasting love, or will the ghosts of the past tear them apart? In this story of passion, healing, and second chances, Diane and Damon will have to fight for the love they've both been longing for.

Anim na taon nang tapat sekretarya si Samantha Hernandez ng CEO – pinagkakatiwalaan, iginagalang at itinuturing na rin na parang isang pamilya. Ngunit isang gabing puno ng kapusukan ang siyang nagbago ng lahat. Sa kanyang paglalasing matapos ang hiwalayan sa pagitan ng kanyang nobyo, natagpuan niya ang sarili sa bisig ni Theo Buendia – ang arogante, mapusok at black sheep na kapatid ng CEO. Ang isang pagkakamaling gustong kalimutan ni Samantha ay naging simula ng pagkahumaling ni Theo sa dalaga. Ngayon ay nagbalik na siya…hindi lamang sa buhay ni Samantha kundi pati na rin sa opisinang pinagtatrabahuhan niya, bilang kanyang temporary boss. Gusto niyang kalimutan ang binata ngunit lubos naman ang paghahangad nito sa kanya. At sa kagustuhan niyang takasan ito ay mas lalong nagiging malinaw na ayaw siya nitong pakawalan pa.

Daniel Dela Cruz thought his life was going to be bland and dull and the only excitement he will have is from the missions he needs to accomplish. He lost his family in a tragic accident and he never opened himself up to anyone since then... And then she came in the most unexpected way. Adelaide Hernandez got herself in a situation where she needed to hide and run away from her home. She ended up staying in Daniel's house and little did she know that with every passing day with him will make her fall for him. But sometimes, fate has its own ways to hurt people. Even when they're in love.