What Happens When You Break

Maria Walker has spent her entire life under the weight of expectations in a world where reputation trumps happiness. As the daughter of the respected Walker family, every choice—including her relationship with kind, loyal Noah Bennett—is judged by high society, who see him as far beneath her standing. Daniel Rothfield faces a different pressure. The powerful, emotionally guarded CEO of Rothfield Holdings has avoided relationships since a devastating breakup left him unwilling to risk love again. Yet his parents and business partners insist a man of his status needs to project stability—and a serious relationship is the perfect image. When Maria and Daniel unexpectedly arrive together at a prestigious charity auction, a fleeting moment ignites rampant speculation. Within hours, social media explodes with rumors that the billionaire CEO and the Walker heiress are secretly dating. Rather than deny it, Daniel proposes a solution: pretend the rumors are true. A fake relationship solves both dilemmas. Maria’s parents would stop pressuring her about Noah, while Daniel’s family and associates would see him finally settling down. It’s meant to be simple, temporary, and strictly controlled. Rules are set: No real feelings. No crossing boundaries. No forgetting it’s just an act. But pretending to be in love proves far more complicated than planned. As they appear together at events, family gatherings, and public functions, undeniable chemistry emerges—shifting from performance to something dangerously authentic. Meanwhile, Noah grapples with quiet jealousy fueled by headlines and photos, Daniel’s past resurfaces to threaten the facade, and their carefully built lie begins to crumble. In a society that measures love by status and appearances, Maria and Daniel face an undeniable truth: the relationship they pretended to have may be the most real thing either of them has ever felt.

CAMILA BLYTHE ASHFORD: 25 years old. The ex-wife of Sylvester. The female main protagonist. Camila is tall and has a pair of sexy legs that can lure any man’s eyes. Pointed nose, deep blue eyes, and pouty red kissable lips that give justice to her perfectly shaped face. Her thick eyelashes and deep blue eyes are her assets. She chose to divorced her husband because it was the best thing to do back then. She left the country without telling her husband Sylvester that they will be having a baby. SYLVESTER RAIN WEST: 6’6’’ tall, trim build, jet black hair, strong jaw. Romanesque nose, very manly, dark, sexy, and muscular. His eyes are as black as the raven adorned with a pair of long eyelashes and thick eyebrows. 26 years old. Male protagonist. His a famous engineer in the country. After Camila left, his world go upside down. Soon, he found out that all of his beliefs were all lies. Will their paths cross? Will Sylvester find out that he has a daughter?

Margaux Andrea dela Paz, mapag-mahal at mabait na ate sa kaniyang kapatid. Iniwan sila sa kanilang magulang kaya kailangan tumigil ni Margaux sa pag-aaral para mag-trabaho para may pang-tustos sa pang araw-araw na kakainin nila at sa pag-aaral ng kaniyang kapatid. Hanggang sa hindi na sapat ang kaniyang suweldo at kailangan niyang humanap ng trabaho na malaki ang sahod. Isa sa mga ka-trabaho niya ay nag-suggest na mag-trabaho bilang stripper. Noong una ay nag-alinlangan pa ito pero kalaunan ay pumayag din. Naging maganda naman 'yong unang linggo niya hanggang sa isang gabi ay may bigla nalang lumapit sa kaniya na lalaki. Hindi niya alam na 'yon pala ang gugulo sa kaniyang buhay. Araw-araw silang nagkikita sa bar. HangganUg sa nagkakamabutihan at naging sila na nga. Isang araw, nagulat nalang si Margaux nang mabalitaan na may nakatakda na palang magiging asawa ang kaniyang nobyo. At sa araw din na iyon ay nalaman niya buntis pala siya.

After a failed marriage, Rose no longer wants to know Love. She couldn't let her heart continue to hurt. He wanted to be selfish, but Unforgettable, never could. She was unable to divorce Dias because of an agreement. But, it feels like the man died a long time ago, after knowing that it was not him who was Dias' priority. Rose met Abe accident, their actions were not justified. But Rose felt safe around Abe, not knowing that the man might just be playing games with her. Then, what if they end up continuing to commit forbidden deeds and end up making everyone hurt. And, at last, Rose sacrificed herself again to be the preparation, to be the center of everyone's attention, but not to be praise, just to be reproached.

Sa ilang taong pagsasama ni Lhaurize at Jaxon ay ni minsan ay hindi siya nito nabigyan ng kahit katiting na pagmamahal. Ginawa niya ang lahat upang maging mabuting asawa rito ngunit hindi pa rin sapat ang lahat ng iyon para mahalin siya ng kanyang asawa. Lahat ay ibinigay niya kay Jaxon ngunit sa huli ay nagawa pa rin nitong iwan siya at sumama sa iba. Tatlong taon ang lumipas nang muling magtagpo ang kanilang landas. Maayos na sana ang lahat ngunit isang pangyayari ang magiging dahilan upang naisin ni Jaxon na bumalik sa kanya. Handa nga ba si Lhaurize na patawarin at muling tanggapin sa buhay niya ang lalaking pinakamamahal o tuluyan ng ibaon sa limot ang lahat ng pagmamahal dito?

[ON HOLD AND UNDERGOING HEAVY REVISION] Go ahead and check out my other complete and ongoing books. I personally recommend Marked by Moonlight and Contracted for the Alpha. You can thank me later. 😉 It is a time when all supernatural beings are believed to be extinct. After the Raven war between supernatural creatures and humans - wherein humans won the war - what was left of the supernatural community went into deep hiding, using any means necessary to blend into the shadows - which was why when Nate decided to save a soft human girl in danger, he didn't bargain for the shit storm that was about to hit him and his pack brothers. When trouble comes knocking at Nate Bane and his pack of four, they didn't know their little underground world was about to be upended by the girl Nate saved, who is also the only daughter of General Reid - the most powerful supernatural hunter in the state - and has fate would have it, Nate's Mate. Follow the Bane pack as they try to survive a world set against them while fighting for their fate, their mates, and a place in the world again.

Jackie is a 38 year old divorcee who has two kids (13 year old Sam and 10 year old Dylan) and just happens to own and run 5’o Clock Ville, one of the hottest bars around, and is in desperate need of a bartender, amongst other things. Enter 26 year old heart throb, who just so happens to be a bad boy, Bobby, who is in need of a job. She hires him for his skills, but Bobby sure makes her see that everything didn’t die during her marriage. Can the bad boy be tamed? Can the divorcee learn to have fun again? What problems can arise from a little flirtation? He wasn’t looking for love and she wasn’t looking for marriage again; but just how deep were they willing to go to explore these new found feelings with each other?

Demi Lockheart doesn't believe in love. Her whole life the one man she ever had contact with was her father. A man that treated her as if she was only a hinderance. Abused and feeling useless she would rather never fall in love. Scorned by love she doesn't give her heart to just one person. or any person truthfully. Shaped by her youth she grows up to be a in the entertainment industry, where she meets Porter. A man that was just enough to hide her wild ways, possibly taming her to be a respectable woman. Zaine was the only one that loved and accepted Demi as herself. By her side through it all. It hurt him when she left. He made decisions that weren't for the best, hindering his talent. Fast forward to her birthday party, surrounded by industry friends and her best friend, a gift that brings her past back to her present. Will the past finally win her heart? Will she go back to her wild ways and want it all? Or will she stick with the safe and unhappy path? Only time will tell. "How did it come to this? She looked in the mirror, seeing the grimace on her reflection. Her heart torn in pieces because of what happened. Victoria, her long-time friend came to pat her on the shoulders. There were no words that needed to be exchanged. The two of them had been friends since their elementary school days. They knew what the other was thinking without having to say it. Demi leaned her head against her shoulder staring at their reflection. A decision needed to be made. It had to be made but why was it so hard when all she really wanted to do was love and be loved in return."

Although he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, Daniel King Carnillo was a magnet for bullies. Despite the severe bullying, he was able to survive his fourth year in high school. One day, a group of guys took his card and threw it away. Incidentally, Hannah Mae De Vera found it-she was the most popular girl in school-she tampered with King's name on the report card and happily showed it to her mother. But her mother found out about the tampering and made a deal with her. She shall need to graduate with excellent grades in math, otherwise she would be expelled and unable to proceed to college. That was why she needed the help of King. King became her tutor and unintentionally their hearts fell in love with each other. But a revelation from the past ruin everything they started. Despite knowing the truth, King and Hannah manage to graduate, struggling to ignore the feelings they had once. But Hannah wasn't able to pass the aisle due to deep devastation. Will the wounds from the past heal the heartaches of the present?

It has always been him, he was my first love, and so, I had to let him go. He wasn't made for this life. He, was made for greater things. He was too much of a tornado for this small town, that doesn't mean I miss him any less. It's been 9 years since we last saw each other. Nine years of hatred on his part and self-loathing on mine, why did I let him go? Now, he is a successful billionaire, living the life one could only dream of. I wish things were different now that he's back but that just seems like a foreign concept to him. He doesn't want me anymore, but I can't blame him either. It was me who broke us and it is going to be me who will put all the pieces back together. Even if it is the last thing I do before death comes knocking at my door.