Vintage Baker

Logan Yusuf had the worst day of his life—he lost his job and caught his boyfriend cheating on him, all on the same day. But when he takes in a stray dog and wakes up the next morning to a handsome stranger on his bed, he doesn't realise his life had taken an entirely different turn.

After the death of her mother, the world of twenty-five year old Penelope Castillo, a bright and kind-hearted baker, turns upside down. She's thrown into a reality that forces her to marry a hot-tempered billionaire to get her inheritance. The marriage is rocky from the start—she doesn't want him and he hates her with a vengeance. Christian Hilton is a tech billionaire, the untouchable golden boy as ruthless as he is arrogant with a dark side hidden under pressed suits and a cold personality. Hating the doe-eyed Penelope is a promise and ruining her life is a vow. Opposites attract is a popular saying but does it really happen? Can love bloom from a place of hatred? When a haunting shadow comes for Penelope and her dark secret, can she save herself without breaking apart or die in a marriage to an enemy?

A year ago, my life was simple. I was just Ariel Anthony…a regular college student, cheerleader with decent grades, daughter of a struggling baker, and recently appointed step-sister to a guy I barely knew. Nothing special. Then came the storm. Not just the thunderstorm that trapped me in Professor Grayson's apartment that night, but the storm that followed. The one that's still raging around me, that I created. They don't warn you about men like Luther Grayson in freshman orientation. They don't tell you how a single glance from the right person can make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. About what you want. About what you'd risk to get it. They also don't warn you about guys like Ethan Cross, with his perfect smile hiding something dark. The kind of guy who's used to getting what he wants and doesn't understand the meaning of the word "no." And no one, absolutely no one…prepares you for what it feels like when the person who's supposed to be your brother looks at you with something else in his eyes. Mom once said I had a gift for making complicated situations worse. If she only knew. My phone buzzed beside me, and I glanced down to see Luther's name on the screen. My heart still jumps every time, even when I'm aware of what could happen if people learned about the two of us. I should ignore it. I should block his number, focus on my classes, help Mom with the bakery, and pretend none of this ever happened. But I'm already reaching for the phone. That's the thing about crossing lines… once you step over them, it's almost impossible to step back. And I've crossed so many lines now, I can't even see where I started.

Life was like a long thread, and the knot in it was a new beginning. Three lives. Three stories. But one shared fate. Ethan Lopez's life unraveled when he was accused of murdering Kaylee Anderson. On the day he was inaugurated as the CEO of Lopez Food Company, the murder occurred in Dylan Gabriel's penthouse, The Opulent Height. As the police continued their investigation, Ethan found himself targeted again, this time for kidnapping. This marked the beginning of the downfall of Lopez Food Company, benefiting their rival, Delish Delight Company. All evidence and leads pointed to Ethan until a new name emerged in the case: Blair Anderson, a seemingly ordinary baker at Lopez Food Company. Disclamer: R18+ This story may contain strong language, expletives, and mature content for adult readers, including themes of violence. It is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, businesses, places, or events is coincidental. This story is not intended to offend or defame any individual, entity, caste, community, race, religion, or to denigrate any institution or person, living or dead. Readers discretion is advised.

Pakiramdam ni Kara Baker ay isinumpa ang kanyang buhay matapos masira ang kanyang modelling career at iwan ng lalaking minahal niya. Ngayon, hinihiling ng kanyang amang may sakit na magpakasal siya sa isang lalaking hindi niya pa nakikilala upang iligtas ang kanilang publishing company mula sa tuluyang pagkalugi. Dahil sa sama ng loob, pumunta siya sa isang bar at uminom ng labis. Nagising siyang hubo’t hubad katabi ang isang napakagwapong lalaki sa loob ng isang five-star hotel room sa umaga ng araw na dapat niyang makilala ang kanyang fiancé. Sa dinner ng dalawang pamilya, nagulat siya nang malaman na ang lalaking kanyang naka-one night stand ay siya ring kanyang fiancé. Si Marco De Guzman, ang CEO ng isang kumpanya ng publishing, advertising, at marketing sa US at Pilipinas, ay napilitang sumang-ayon sa hiling ng kanyang mga magulang na siya ay magpakasal sa anak ng kanilang kaibigan. Bagamat inamin niya sa kanyang sarili na nagandahan siya sa babae ng unang makita sa bar at hindi maikakaila ang kanilang pagiging compatible sa kama, hindi pa rin ito ang babaeng mahal niya. Gaano katagal kayang manatili ni Kara sa isang pagsasama na walang pag-ibig, lalo na't ang puso ng kanyang asawa ay pag-aari ng ibang babae?

Anita Diane Marrero believed that she was not someone to be proud of. She was always alone, seeking love and attention. Since she was a child, no one wants to be with her. Her baker father died and her mother decided to work in a small-time club as a prostitute again. It was Jacob Konstantin Avacena who made her believe that she's a gem. He protected her and was with her upon her mother's request. It turns out, Jaco is not her ideal knight. He's a two-faced elite who's very mysterious and cunning. Her young heart was crushed into pieces after learning that he married her only friend, which she thought his cousin. The rise of betrayals led them apart from each other. the hatred in her heart ruled for years, that no matter what he does, no matter what he say, no matter if he's back again, she will loath will forever.

Chio Ghabila Alcoreza, daughter of the governor, is used to live her life away from her father. Halos kamuhian na ng sariling pamilya dahil sa mga isyung nakadikit na sa pangalan niya. They painted her as a girl who bedded men out of lust. As a skilled baker, her tita sent her to Priacosta to handle Rouseau. It is not her home, she believed. Ang kagustuhan niyang maging abogado ay naglaho dahil sa responsibilidad at buhay na naghihintay sa kanya sa Priacosta. Paano na kaya kung ang inaakalang kalmado at payapang buhay ay aanurin ng mga alon sa dagat sa sandaling makilala niya si Weino Miscreant Zaldego? Will the rebellious and stubborn marchioness of Priacosta tame the arrogant and snobbish young Zaldego? Kakalma kaya ang dagat kasabay ng pagtatago ng araw sa likod ng mga alon? Because when it is Priacosta, she makes the rules. Amiche Series #5

Stella Amaria Aragon, the spoiled brat daughter of the man who is the owner of one of the top leading company worldwide.Everyone describes her as rich, confident, fancy, and wicked.Even herself agreed on what they thought about her.She's proudly showing everyone her real self and real behaviour as if she does'nt care of what they will say behind her back. When Stella's family went out of town and left her alone at home, her dad called someone to look after her, to take care of her while they are gone, and more specifically, to babysit her.He called the man whom he think, can handle his daughter's atittude and can teach her how to treat everyone around her nice.Her dad asked THE FAITHFUL CHEATER to discipline her and take care of her at the same time.

Andrew Baker, datang dari Amerika Serikat ke Jepang pada tahun 1853 bergabung dengan armada kapal angkatan laut yang akan melakukan misi membuka perdagangan dengan Jepang pada era Shogun Tokugawa. Ia yang selama hidupnya di Amerika Serikat tidak punya tujuan pasti, ingin mencoba hal baru dengan menjadi salah satu tenaga pengajar teknologi dan militer atas permintaan Shogun Tokugawa Leyasu kepada pemerintah Amerika Serikat. Di negeri matahari terbit itu ia jatuh cinta dengan seorang gadis bernama Kiyoko, yang ternyata adalah putri klan Akamatsu, salah satu klan penting yang mendukung kaisar, dan menentang adanya pengaruh barat terhadap Jepang. Kisah cinta ini dibalut dengan konflik dan pertikaian panas di masa Tokugawa Leyasu, di mana terjadi banyak pemberontakan dari klan-klan yang menentang kebijakan penguasa tertinggi negara itu mengakhiri isolasi terhadap dunia luar, dan melakukan reformasi besar-besaran dalam segala aspek melalui campur tangan negara-negara barat. Apakah Andrew akan lolos dari ancaman-ancaman pembunuhan oleh ayah Kiyoko yang begitu membenci keberadaan orang-orang barat di negeri itu?

Aira Hanindya seorang wanita sebatang kara, yang tinggal di sebuah desa terpencil. Aira mempunyai impian menjadi seorang baker yang sukses, dia ingin menunjukan pada semua orang yang merendahkan dirinya selama ini, bahwa seorang yang hidup sebatang kara dengan keterbatasan ekonomi bisa merubah nasib hidupnya menjadi lebih baik. Pada akhirnya Aira pindah di sebuah kota besar, dan mengadu nasibnya, berharap mimpi nya bisa menjadi kenyataan. Di tengah perjalanan kehidupannya mengadu nasib, Aira bertemu dengan seorang pria yang bernama Abyan Ethan kaviza. Byan adalah seorang pengusaha sukses yang hidupnya terbilang hampir sempurna, banyak wanita yang mengejar dan mendambakan dirinya, akan tetapi Byan tidak pernah merasa ada wanita yang benar benar tulus padanya. Byan bertemu dengan Aira karna sebuah insiden yang tidak di sengaja. Semenjak itu Byan dan Aira menjadi teman baik, dan seiring berjalannya waktu, tumbuh cinta di antara keduanya. "Aira , ayo kita berpacaran." Ucap Byan penuh keyakinan. "Tapi kita sangat jauh berbeda Byan, kamu terlalu sempurna untuk wanita seperti saya." Jawab Aira. "Saya mencintai kamu apa adanya, izinkan saya menjaga kamu Aira, hanya kamu wanita yang membuat hati saya tidak karuan." Setelah mereka berpacaran, ibu dari Byan tidak setuju anaknya mempunyai hubungan dengan wanita yang menurutnya tidak jelas latar belakang keluarganya, sehingga berbagai cara dilakukan untuk memisahkan mereka berdua. Byan menikahkan Aira tanpa persetujuan ibunya, karena ayahnya yang mendesak Byan agar terus melangkah ke jenjang pernikahan tanpa memikirkan ibunya.