What Lies In The Shadow

She was never meant to want him. He was never meant to need her. But some shadows are too enticing to ignore… For as long as Isla Montgomery can remember, Liam Sinclair has been more than just her father's best friend—he's been a whispered name in the hallways, a powerful presence in their family conversations, and a haunting figure in her daydreams. Charismatic, cold, and irresistibly out of reach, Liam built an empire from the ashes of betrayal. And now, he's back—richer, harder, and more broken than ever. Isla is no longer the wide-eyed girl he once brushed aside. She’s grown, bold, and dangerously drawn to the man who was always forbidden. But when her father's past begins to unravel, Isla finds herself tangled in a web of secrets, lies, and a truth that could shatter everything. As her world crumbles and Liam’s enemies close in, Isla must decide: Is she chasing the man... or the shadow of who he used to be? Because loving Liam Sinclair could be her greatest rebellion—or her final downfall.

SIS (Social Issue Series) #2: StereotypingPiercing, Tattoo, Dyed Hair. Usual indications of a badass. Kapag babae ka at meron ka nito ay malamang fuck girl, adik, slut, o wala ka raw patutunguhan sa buhay.Lia Kennedy grew up doing whatever she likes. Wala siyang nakitang rason para pigilan ang sarili sa kung ano man ang mga nakapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Ngunit nang mamulat ay nagising siya sa mapait na katotohanang hindi mo magagawa lahat ng gusto mo sa mundo. Madali para sa iba ang manghusga base lang sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sayo.Ridge Terrence is no exception. A serious guy who had things plan ahead for his life. He's one of those who believe that what you see is what you get. He gives no time for bullshits.As Lia gets stuck between being herself and changing to be accepted, she faced several conflicts in her teenage years that brought their fate together.Will it be a good thing? Or a bad thing?

Ever since she was two, Elara Vane became her twin sister's personal blood bank after the girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic defect. Doctors predicted her sister wouldn't live past eighteen, so her parents and brother doted on her, putting her first in everything. They even blamed Elara, accusing her of "stealing" her sister's nutrients in the womb, claiming it made her sickly. In her past life, no one in the family loved her. Only her fiancé, Dante, truly stayed by her side. But Elara never expected Dante's love had its own agenda. Until her sister accidentally fell off a cliff and needed a full blood transfusion. Dante signed the consent form without hesitation, sending her to the operating table to be the donor. As her blood drained and her consciousness faded, Elara swore that in another life, she would never be her sister's blood bag again! The next time she opened her eyes, she was back to the day after her engagement to Dante...

Leah gave him everything, her trust, her heart, even the future she thought they would share. But Shane's smiles always found her sister, Mary, and the man Leah loved never loved her back. Broken and humiliated, she leaves to the ruthless Northwind Pack, determined to bury the past and build a life where no one can make her feel invisible again. What she doesn't expect is Darien. Cold, dangerous, and the Alpha's advisor, Darien is nothing like the wolves she's known. He sees through her walls with unnerving precision, challenges her at every turn, and refuses to let her fade into the background. But Darien carries secrets of his own, and the pull he feels toward Leah doesn't fit into his carefully laid plans. Caught between a bond she never asked for and a destiny she doesn't understand, Leah must decide: will she guard her heart behind the walls she built to keep her safe, or will she embrace the power rising within her and become the wolf she was always meant to be? In the North, not everything is what it seems. The Northwind Pack remembers its legends, and some bloodlines refuse to stay buried.

A young man falls in love with an identical twin, events unfolds and he impregnates the wrong girl, who sadly got killed by his obsessed girlfriend and leaves with one kid, the sister remains to take care of the other twin, years passed by she goes back to a ange her sister and claim what rightfully belongs to her niece

She is the last spark of a dying flame. He is the shadow waiting to catch it. Princess Saoirse of Aethelgard is dead—or so the Empire believes. When her kingdom falls to Oakhaven’s iron machines, the last Dragon Princess disguises herself as a lowly servant to protect the world's remaining magic. Her goal is simple: infiltrate the enemy capital, rescue her captured cousin, and end the royal bloodline. Prince Tristan is the Empire’s greatest disappointment. To the court, he is a drunken fool; in the shadows, he is the Viper, a lethal strategist plotting his father’s downfall. When he discovers a "mute" maid with eyes full of murder amidst the ruins, he doesn't expose her. He claims her. Trapped in the dangerous intimacy of the Prince’s chambers, a deadly game of cat and mouse begins. Tristan knows she is a liar; Saoirse sees the sharp mind behind his lazy smile. As their hatred shifts into a scorching, forbidden attraction, they realize they share a common enemy. But with the Emperor hunting the true Dragon, revealing their secrets could destroy them both. The Dragon is hiding. The Viper is hunting. Together, they will burn the world.

ISang Taon pagkatapos ng kasal ni ni Johnny ay bigla na lang itong namatay sa hindi niya malamang dahilan.Kaya naman ng malaman niya na may sakit pala itong malala ay Medyo sumama loob niya pero paano niya ba iton matatanggap gayong mahal na mahal niya ito.Kaya halos mabaliw siya ng mamatay ito.Araw araw siyang nagluluksa at sa kagustuhan niyang makausap ang asawa ay naghanap siyang taga kausap ng kaluluwa.Si Brix na bakit naman sa dinami dami ng tao ay kamukha pa ng asawa niya ang nakikita na na tila ba alam na alam nito lahat sa tuwing magkakaroon sila ng session. hanggang sa unti unti na niyang nararamdaman na hindi na asawa niya ang gusto niyang kausapin kundi ang lalaking kaharap na niya mismo. At ang lalaking ito ay ang kapatid pala ng asawa niya na lingid sa kanyang ka alaman ay ang tumanggap ng eye cornea ng kanyang asawa.Paano niya lalaban ang nararamdaman na iyon kung sa tuwing tititigan niya ang mata nito ay asawa niya ang nakikita niya.

isang college student ang nakipag one-nigh-stand sa lalaking hindi nito kilala dahil sa kalasingan.matapos ang gabing yun wala nasilang naging connection sa isa't isa.dahil sa tingin nila ay isa lamang itong kasalanan.makalipas ang ilang taon muli silang pagtatagpuin ng tadhana.hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking yun ay billionaire.at magiging boss niya.malinaw sakanila ang nangyare noon ngunit hindi nila matandaan ang isa't isa.nag-trabaho ang babae bilang secretary nito.kahit hindi niya alam na ang lalaking boss niya ay ang lalaking kumuha ng pagkababae niya.sa kagwapohan na katangian at mala Wattpad na appearance ng lalaki ay unti-unting nahulog ang babae.pilit niyang itinago ang nararamdaman niyang pagtingin sa kanyang boss.hanggat dumating ang oras nalaman niya na ang boss niya ang naka one-night-stand niya.Maraming hadlang sa pag ibig ni julia lalo nung dumating ang magulang nung lalaki.Na walang ibang gusto kundi maikasal ang kanyang anak sa mayamang babae.pilit siyang inilayo ng magulang nito.lahat ng kapangyarihan nito ay ginamit niya para lang paglayuin ang dalawa.umabot nasa pinapatay niya ang secretary nito at ipinatapon.Maraming kwento ang ginawa ng magulang para tuluyan ng kasuklaman ang babae.Makalipas ang dalawang taon muling nagbalik si julia para maghiganti sa mga umabuso sa kanya.at lalo nasa dati niyang boss/lover.inakala ng magulang ay patay na ito.pero ang hindi niya alam ay may tumulong dito para mag higanti.dalawang taon din itong nasa US.at kasama nadun ang plano niyang paghihiganti.ang tumulong sa kanya ay anak ng sikat na company sa US.binigyan siya ng position bilang isang vice-president.bumalik siya ng may matigas na puso at palaban.ginamit niya ang mapang-akit niyang kagandahan.ng saganon ay makuha niya ang lahat ng kayamanan nito at wala siyang ititira lahat sisimutin niya.

It started with one scandalous kiss caught on camera. She expected damage control not to be declared the girlfriend of the billionaire who ruined her life. He’s cold, calculating, and her ex’s powerful cousin. They agree to fake it for four months for money, for revenge, for survival. She became the fake girlfriend of the billionaire who ruined her life He’s ruthless. She’s vengeful. Four months. One deal. No feelings. But soon, the lies cut deep… and neither of them can tell if the obsession is still pretend. Amira Santis, a sharp-tongued investigative journalist, ruins billionaire Montez De Vitalio’s company with one exposé. In return, he blacklists her. Her career is over. But after an odd encounter when photos of Montez sharing a kiss with her in a hotel gets out, he has no option but to announce her as his lover to the public. Now with them both in a compromising situation, Amira takes his offer to pretend to be his girlfriend in the eyes of the public for a period of four months in exchange that he pays her and gets back at her cheating ex, who also happened to be his cousin but Amira is not the same girl he once destroyed. She has secrets of her own. And Montez? He didn’t plan on falling for the one woman who swore to ruin him. Their lies ignite an obsession neither can control, and soon, love and war become indistinguishable.

His hand clamped around my chin, rough and unrelenting, sending a sharp ache through my jaw. His eyes bored into mine, dark and merciless, as if he could strip away my very soul. “You belong to me now,” he snarled, his voice low and venomous. My heart hammered in my chest, each beat a desperate plea to escape. --- Nyx Caprienne was feared by all, known as “The Queen of Death.” A mercenary without equal, she moved like a shadow, silent and lethal, leaving destruction in her wake. Her latest mission was simple. To hunt down a man who seemed untouchable. A man drenched in blood and power, his name whispered with fear. To Nyx, he was just another target. Another job. But this time, fate turned the game against her. This man was more than she’d anticipated. Beneath his wealth and charm was something far darker, a predator who thrived on chaos. He wasn’t just dangerous; he was the devil himself. And now, Nyx was caught in his web, realizing too late that this was a fight she might not survive.