What Lies In The Shadow

Gwen Shivers worked as a fashion illustrator and designer at one of the biggest fashion companies in the country. Charles Emmett is the new CEO of Emmett Inc. met Gwen on an accidental encounter. They fell in love with each other at first sight. Their relationship was kept secret from everyone around them because of Charles status. Gwen got pregnant, Charles was so happy that he proposed to her. Their conversation was heard by his mother who vowed to do anything to split them apart. Seven months into her pregnancy, she was pushed down the stairs by Charles's mother and was rushed to the hospital. When she woke up from her unconsciousness, she got to know that Charles was engaged to another woman and they were planning to get married. She was devastated and vowed not love again and just take care of her child. Charles' mother told him that Gwen said she didn't want to marry him anymore and that their baby is dead. He didn't believe her but she showed him the engagement ring he gave her. He searched everywhere for her but it was as if she disappeared. He also vowed not to love again, he became ruthless and cold to everyone around him.... Six years later, they were brought together again......

The word 'mate' is said so often around here that it has just become a part of everyday life. But never in a million years did I ever think it would be directed at me. And the shit storm that followed was nothing I didn't expect. With a father that vowed never to let me go and a mate vowing to never leave me, things were about to get really complicated. With me stuck right in the middle

Sa edad na desi-siete ay napilitang umalis sa mansyong tinitirhan niya si Venice. Para takasan ang malupit na kapalarang sinapit ng pamilya niya sa tiyuhing si Dolfo asawa ng kaniyang Auntie Celeste. Her mother died at the car accident and his father killed by Dolfo. Dahil lang gusto nitong kamkamin ang yaman at buong hacienda na pinaghirapang palaguin ng kaniyang mga magulang. Pero hindi niya lubos akalain na siya ang pagbibintangan pumatay sa kaniyang sariling Ama. Kaya wala itong ibang pagpipilian kundi ang umalis at magtago. Habang tumatakas kay Dolfo ay napadpad siya sa isang Cargo ship na nagdadala ng iba't-ibang kargamento sa kabilang bayan. Doon nakaroon siya ng pagkakataong takasan ang kalupitan nito at sandaling magtago. Sumakay siya sa barko na walang paalam. Akala niya'y ligtas na siya ngunit nang pasokin niya ang mismong loob nang barko ay nahuli siya ni Ellwood Echeverri. Siya na nga ba ang magliligtas sa naka-ambang panganib na parating sa kanya oh, siya Ellwood na ang lalaking matagal na niyang hinihintay. Ang lalaking nababasa n'ya sa bawat pahina ng libro at tutupad sa kaniyang mala-fairytale na happy ending?

"Bind her up," I heard a woman's stern command. They roughly shoved me to the ground, placing my arms on a bench and tying them with ropes. "It’s an honor for you to be a surrogate candidate for our King! HOW DARE YOU try to escape?! Now you’ll pay the price!" As his partner handed him a pair of pliers, he flashed me a purely evil smile. My heart sank into my stomach. The king? Surrogate?! I had no idea what he was talking about... "NO PLEASE! Listen, you’ve got the wrong person..." They didn't even let me finish before they pulled out the nail on my index finger. "Ah-----" I thought I knew pain, but his actions proved I didn't. I had never experienced such torture; my helpless screams filled the entire dungeon. Tears streamed down my face, and my hands were soaked with innocent blood. The woman sat not far away, legs crossed, smiling at me. Soon, she raised her hand to signal everyone to leave and then crouched in front of me, slowly untying the ropes around me. "I know it's not you, but a she-wolf escaped. We'll use you to replace her. So, if you want to survive here, shut your mouth and do as you're told." Just like that, everything changed... *** Betrayed by my fated mate and my best friend. I, the powerful daughter of an Alpha, was scheduled to be executed on the false allegations of murdering my father and his comrades. Fate had other plans as I escaped but landed myself on an island ruled by a mysterious king, Asher Ludwig... No matter how difficult it is, I will fight my way back and reclaim everything that belongs to me!

Adrasteia Meranza has always been fascinated to blood sucking vampires. She knows everything about them. She is clever, attractive and valiant. It's her last year in college at Colmillos University at Colmillos Town. Her library is full of books about vampire romances. The thought of a strong, masculine and attractive vampire taking her allure her more to adore them. Her fantasy is to be devirginized by one of it. She invest her time in reading books, romanticizing about them but then Adrasteia realize that the town where she grew up is owned by vampires. She found out that his long time schoolmate, Asmodeus Vointeroz, the majestic, serious, stout and masculine guy is one of them. It's her chance to finally lost her purity and fulfill her sex fantasy, will Asmodeus agree on what she wants?

In a small town, Mia, a rebellious young werewolf, finds herself trapped in a dead-end job and a life she never wanted. Running away from her pack and an arranged mating, she crosses paths with Asher, a wealthy and wounded billionaire. Despite their rocky start, Asher becomes captivated by Mia's fierce spirit and the unspoken connection between them. As the world conspires to keep them apart, Mia's past comes knocking at the door, threatening to expose her secrets. In a desperate bid to protect Asher, Mia makes a heart-wrenching decision, fleeing the city and leaving him behind. Haunted by his love for Mia, Asher embarks on a relentless search, uncovering clues and enlisting help along the way. But danger lurks in the shadows. Can Mia and Asher rewrite their destinies and forge a path to happiness, or will they succumb to the forces that threaten to tear them apart forever?

The nanny, Polly Jackson, pushes me down the stairs when I'm seven months pregnant. I suffer from major blood loss and go into premature labor. Before I can question her about it, Zachary Campbell brushes me off with a lame excuse. "Polly didn't mean it. You and the baby are fine, so don't be so petty about this." I get out of bed to move around. I'm at the bathroom door when I hear Zachary and Polly's conversation. "Are you sure that wretch can stay alive, Zachary? Switching it out won't be that easy if it dies." "Don't worry about whether Daisy Jameson's baby can live, Mom. Either way, mine and Danielle's child will be the Campbell family's sole heir." I pretend I've never heard this and raise my son for 18 years. During a banquet held in honor of a share ownership transfer, Polly suddenly shows up with my mentally impaired daughter. She cries, "Mason is my grandson! It's high time he's returned to his rightful place after being raised by the wrong family for so long!" I'm unfazed. I even laugh at her words. "Fine, then!"

Azzelya Joely, seorang model terkenal yang terjebak dalam kisah cinta yang rumit. Beberapa waktu sebelum memutuskan bertunangan, Azzel menguak fakta mengejutkan dari Andre - calon tunangannya. Melalui mantan kekasihnya bernama Bian, Azzel menyaksikan sendiri perbuatan Andre yang bejat. Rasa sakit akibat perselingkuhan Andre membuat Azzel ingin membatalkan segalanya. Namun, Andre tidak semudah itu membiarkannya pergi. Bahkan setelah mengetahui Bian kembali. Akibatnya, Bian dan Andre sama-sama ingin memperjuangkan Azzel dengan cinta yang berbeda-beda. Antara ketulusan dan kepalsuan.

In a sweeping tale of love lost and fate’s quiet redemption, When Love Lies follows the deeply moving, decades spanning journey of Josephine and Kenneth, two young lovers torn apart by betrayal, secrets, and the weight of family expectations.