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In the fifth year of Gwyneth Payne's marriage to Asher Crowe, he tells her thrice that he wants to bring Liana Quayle along with them when they migrate. Gwyneth puts down the dishes she's just prepared and asks him why. He's frank with her. "I don't want to keep this from you anymore. Liana lives in the residential area beside ours. She's spent nine years with me, and I owe her too much. I must bring her with me when we migrate." Gwyneth doesn't cry or kick up a fuss. Instead, she books a ticket for Liana on their flight. Asher thinks she's finally seen sense. On the day they leave the country, Gwyneth watches Asher and Liana board the flight. Then, she turns and boards another flight that will take her back to her parents' home.

In a college world where every hallway is a battlefield of intellect, pride, and desire, Rival Hearts explores the thin line between hate and a love that burns hotter than anyone expects. When fiercely independent Harper Lawson, a chemistry major with a sharp tongue and a stubborn streak, collides with Emery Collins, a confident and ambitious literature student, sparks fly—literally. Their rivalry begins in classrooms and spills into dorms, cafeterias, and late-night campus corners. Harper thrives on rules and routine, while Emery lives for unpredictability and teasing chaos. Every insult, every sarcastic remark, every heated debate draws them closer to a truth neither is willing to admit: attraction doesn’t always ask permission. What begins as antagonism turns into stolen glances, secret touches, and nights filled with whispered confessions and passion that neither can deny. Their friends notice the chemistry, professors are oblivious, and both women struggle with pride, past heartbreaks, and the fear of being vulnerable. As the semester unfolds, Harper and Emery navigate parties, group projects, dorm-room secrets, and the intoxicating highs of desire and intimacy. Amid campus gossip, emotional upheavals, and raw, steamy encounters, Rival Hearts captures the journey of two women learning that love can come disguised as hate, that surrendering to desire can be terrifyingly exhilarating, and that the fiercest rivals often make the strongest partners. Full of witty banter, heart-pounding tension, and intimate romance, this novel is a slow-burning, passionate exploration of the chaos of first love and the unstoppable force of attraction.

"I don't merely experience anger, Hiya. My feelings towards you go beyond that - it's a perpetual hatred. While anger may subside in a moment, this kind of hatred lingers for a lifetime. No matter how much one desires, such hatred cannot be eradicated. I harbor an enduring resentment towards you, Hiya!" The intensity of his words conveyed the depth of his emotions and the complexity of the situation. "You women are truly greedy. And you, Hiya, turned out to be just like that. Did you marry me for anything other than money?" Ahil's eyes became slightly moist as he spoke, but he couldn't contain his silence today. It felt like he was unleashing years of pent-up frustration on one woman. Pausing briefly, he began to roar again, "What do you think of yourself, Hiya? Will you go anywhere without telling, considering yourself the mistress of this house?" Then, after a momentary pause, he yelled, "But don't forget that your place in this house is worse than that of the servants. You are my slave and will always remain so. Because you created this place for yourself... never consider yourself the mistress of this house. And yes, you have no right to question me. Stick to the job you were brought here for and don't try to go beyond that. Otherwise, I will kill you...!"

Desde pequeños, Gabriel Fuentes y Julieta Ramírez nunca se habían llevado bien. Sin embargo, el destino tenía otros planes: en su círculo social, ya solo quedaban ellos dos como candidatos «adecuados» para un matrimonio por conveniencia. Gabriel juró que preferiría morirse antes que casarse con Julieta, mientras que ella, con una sonrisa irónica, respondía: —Entonces ya está decidido. Me casaré contigo. Apúrate y muérete. El día de la boda, Gabriel soltó decenas de gallinas en plena ceremonia para humillarla. Julieta, impasible, alzó una y dijo en voz alta: —Saluda, esposo mío. Y fue en ese momento que a Gabriel se le acabaron las ganas de burlarse. La mujer que él menos quería, era justo la que más empeño tenía en casarse con él. —Te vas a arrepentir —le dijo con desprecio. Tres años después, Julieta vio a Gabriel siéndole infiel por novena vez. Y recién entonces entendió... A qué se refería él con la frase «te vas a arrepentir».

Have you ever had a dream of someone that you've never met before and instantly fall in love with them, and it is so strong that when you wake up you feel that person's presence? Meet Charles Spielberg, the prime minister's son, renowned for being princely handsome and mostly loved by all the girls in Iceland. After experiencing a break up, Charles's heart hankered for a redheaded girl who emerges in his dreams every time he sleeps. He entails to believe she exits, and pulls up his valour to seek for her. Meet Sheila Lovatta, the optimistic poor girl who seemed to appear in Charles's dream without her knowing. She dreams of becoming one day an Elite. But what she doesn't know is that her brother is keeping a one million dollar secret that will change her life forever. (It's a world between the poor and the rich; a world where the rich can have everything they need, and the poor wanting what the rich have but can't have it, because they are considered forever as slaves to the Elites.

Nathaniel Vhan was Arni's childhood crush. Sa tuwing naroon siya sa mansion ng pamilya Vhan ay hindi maaaring hindi niya ito tanawin mula sa malayo. She would often stare at him and watch him from afar, dreaming that someday, he would notice her and somehow, she would exist in his life. She was ready to devote herself to him, but Nathan left to study abroad. She was heartbroken, but she knew he would come back. A few years later, he came back. And the first time he saw her, he fell in love, right before he learned who she really was. Now that they're both in love with each other, everything seemed to be perfect. Pero hanggang saan kakayanin ng pagmamahalan nila ang mga pagsubok na haharapin nila? Lalo't kung ang pagtitiwala na siyang dapat na pinakamatibay na pundasyon sa pagmamahalan ay siyang unang natibag?

Richard, a 49 year old widower with two daughters. Richard had spent his life devoting his time to his girls and to his work. Ava, a 23 year old girl from a countryside with little or no knowledge on how to survive in Bellamy- city of bright lights and dreams and fortunes. These two crossing paths could only be coincidental as they lead different lives with a huge age gap between. But, maybe they were waiting for each other all their lives to fill the gaps. It would take a lot to be together. But how much can one take? An angry girlfriend. A selfish daughter. They'll find out that love is never enough!

Tak banyak hal yang dapat aku ceritakan. Tentang hidupku masih saja sama, sama-sama berantakan dan tak terkendali. Kumatikan diriku, hatiku bahkan hidupku setelah semua hal buruk menimpaku. Ku tutup diriku, menjadi lelaki tak berguna dan tak bermaya.

Saat amarah menguasai diri seseorang apapun akan dilakukannya untuk melampiaskan kemarahanya seperti Hilman Junanta yang membunuh Karina dengan tangannya sendiri. Kejadian itu berdampak buruk pada psikologis Lilian Junanta anak kedua dan putri kesayangan pasangan Hilman Junanta dan Karina. Menyaksikan papa dan mama bertengkar setiap hari sudah membuat Lili, nama panggilannya. Muak! Dan lebih memilih mengurung diri dikamar sepulang sekolah. Apalagi melihat papa membunuh mama dengan kedua tangannya. Setelah insiden pembunuhan itu berdampak buruk terhadap lingkungan dan kehidupan yang dijalani Lili. Disekolahpun. Kini. Lili diasingkan dianggap sebagai anak seorang pembunuh. Teman-temannya serentak mundur dari list pertemanan. Lili yang sifatnya ceria secara perlahan menjadi pribadi yang tertutup. Begitu juga dengan cinta pertamanya Aliando Jacob. Memilih menjauh darinya. Dengan alasan yang sama yaitu karena dirinya anak seorang pembunuh. Lagi-lagi ia ditinggalkan dengan alasan anak seorang pembunuh Aliando Jocob adalah orang pertama dan terakhir yang ia harapkan tinggal disisinya namun ia juga kehilangan harapannya tersebut. Karena Alinado Jacob mundur teratur dari hidupnya. Tidak ada lagi alasan untuk hidup bukan?

Isabella Moretti is known to be the best among the rest. A deadly rose amongst a field of daisies. A strong ripple in calm waters. A killer seeking revenge, finds two allies more than willing to lend her a hand. Will she trust them both? Or will she trust neither?