Whatever Next? Lessons From An Unexpected Life

What makes a hero? They say a hero is someone that has given his life to something bigger than himself. I say a hero is no braver than an ordinary man, he is just braver for five minutes longer. All soldiers are brave, it's what they do with their bravery that makes them heroes. Am I a hero? Clayton Jackson dedicated his life to serving his country. Enlisting in the Marine Corps at the young age of eighteen, he never imagined following any other path. However, fate had other plans for him as a life-altering accident during his last deployment left him disabled and forces him to return home. Hiding in the small town he grew up in, Clayton tries to keep his secret from his loved ones at all costs. One day while seeking refuge from his troubled mind, his path crosses with Isabella Jones. Their connection is instantaneous as if the universe conspired to bring them together. Isabella, a mysterious and enigmatic woman, is haunted by the demons from her own past. As their relationship quickly blossoms, the unspoken truths between them threaten to tear them apart. When Clayton is presented with the opportunity to rejoin the Marine Corps, Isabella is faced with a decision: whether to accompany him or remain behind. Caught in this web of secrets and lies, they try to navigate their love through the murky waters, desperately hoping to find solace in each other's arms. But will love be enough to conquer the shadows that lingered in their hearts? Or would the truth ultimately be their undoing?

Naomi West fleas her pack after being beaten and whipped for seducing her mated alpha. After escaping to Bloodmoon Bay she finds herself with few options, out of money with no home or family she takes a job at The Merman Claw inn where she meets a stranger with deadly consequences.

When Damien and Guinevere find out, they're each other's fated mate; they're determined to find a way to break their mate bond. After all, the pack Alpha can't be mated to the Pack Traitor's daughter, even if the Moon Goddess has blessed their pairing. There's only one problem, the mating bond pull is hard to resist, and Damien and Guinevere have already completed half of the bonding process.

For money, Felicity Blythe Dimaguiba is willing to do anything. She can prevail over any storm or no matter how small the eye of a needle is, she is ready to go through it. So, there is no more hesitation that Blythe made an impostor of herself as the only woman who attracted the heart of Jeremy Alfonso, the son of her most hated person—CEO Cecilio Alfonso. Her plan is to be the wife of the next CEO, and afterwards she will make a move so that the greedy Alfonso's company will fall into her own hands.

What would you do if when you woke up one day that your parents just dragged you into an engagement you didn't expect? The man you have admired for a long time is the one you can marry? will you back out or will you grab the opportunity to get closer to him although you know that he is into others? This is the story of Celestine Bianca Emperial, The Unexpected wedding. --- This is a work of fiction, Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual person living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental. All right reserved. No portion of this publication may reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without written permission from the copyright author. Disclaimer: Possible typographical errors, wrong spellings, grammatical errors, or whatsover errors.

Isang karaniwang empleyado si Cristine Santos sa isang kumpanya sa Makati. Bagamat siya'y ampon ay hindi siya itinuring na hindi tunay na anak ng kanyang mga magulang. Makikilala niya si Carl Montreal na anak ng kanilang CEO at mahuhulog ang loob nito sa kanya ng hindi nito namamalayan. Subalit sa kabila ng kanilang mga nararamdaman ay may mga hadlang na pipigil sa kanilang pagmamahalan. Posible nga kaya na isang babaeng lumaki sa karaniwang pamumuhay at isang lalakeng lumaki sa marangyang pamumuhay ay mahalin ang isa't-isa? Maipaglaban kaya nila ang kanilang pagmamahalan sa kabila ng mga hadlang? Mapagtagumpayan kaya nila ang mga pagsubok na kanilang pagdaraanan?

Mandy is a beautiful, reserved, timid and socially awkward woman. She is, however, an exceptionally good doctor who would do anything to help her patients. One day during her day off, she was surprised to receive a call from the hospital requesting her to be in the surgery theatre. She was informed that a VIP patient urgently needed her help. Alexander, the VIP patient, was in his worst state after surviving a car accident. Mandy arrived at the hospital at the right moment, and she was able to stabilize his situation. However, he was unconscious for a long time. What she did not expect was when Alex regained his consciousness, he called her his wife. Join Mandy and Alexander for a hilarious romantic comedy story where the woman unexpectedly becomes the wife of an unknown stranger. Find out how they become close and later love one another. ************* The story is under major editing! So please bare with me for a moment! Thank you... ️️️️ Dianalovesdiane

Bella existed as little more than a servant, her worth reduced to scrubbing toilets and enduring the whims of Jace, the Alpha's privileged heir. But when fate intervenes, revealing Bella as Jace's destined mate, the game changes drastically. Jace, accustomed to taking what he wants without consequence, is blindsided by the realization that Bella is meant for him. As the mate bond ignites a fiery passion within him, he's forced to confront his own shortcomings and the depth of his feelings for the girl he once saw as disposable. Yet, winning Bella's trust proves to be an uphill battle, the scars of her past interactions with Jace running deep. Even as he pledges his love and devotion, doubts linger—can she ever truly forgive him? And even if she does, can they carve out a future together in a world where power and pack politics threaten to tear them apart?

When MacKenzie Rivera decides to leave her hometown with her daughter, she does not expect to meet the man of her dreams. The man who will change her life forever.

Ako si Anne Villar Tambalos, 25 years old. May nobyo ako for 3 years at may balak na kaming magpakasal. Sya si Conrad Lim, galing sa mayamang angkan sa Bohol. Akala ko ay ito na ang lalaking para sa akin pero hindi pala.  Nahuli ko itong nagmu-mukbang sa talaba ng ibang babae. Labis akong nasaktan dahil dalawang buwan na lang ay kasal namin.  Lahat sama ng loob ay sinabi ko sa'kin ina. Kaya agad akong pinayuhan na mag-move on ako, dahil hindi lang ito lalake sa mundo.  Kahit masakit ay kinailangan kong mag-move on sa kabiguan ng pag-ibig.  Isang araw niyaya nila akong mag-bar upang mabawasan ang sakit na aking nararamdaman. Agad akong sumama dahil naroon naman si Celyn kaya walang dapat ipag-alala.  Hindi ko alam naparami ang nainom namin. Kaya nagawa kong makipag-siping sa isang estrangherong lalake.  "Congratulations, you're 1 week pregnant!" parang bombang sumabog na aking pandinig. Hindi ko akalain magbubunga pala ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan namin estrangherong lalake. Dahil sa takot nagtago ako dala-dala ang aming anak sa aking sinapupunan at umalis patungo sa Maynila kasama ang aking kaibigan.  Masaya sana dahil natakasan ko ang dalawang lalaking naging malaking parte pagbabago sa buhay ko. Pero ang ama aking anak ay syang magiging Boss ko pala. Dahilan upang magkunwari ako na hindi ko ito kilala o nakita man lang.  Siya si Dixon Stanley Floyd, multi- billionaire. Hanggang umeksena ang kanyang ina at pinagbintangan ako ng isang bagay na hindi ginawa. Hindi man lang kasi ako pinagtanggol ni Dixon sa kanyang ina.  Hanggang niluwal ko ang anak namin, na sya namang muling pagpapakita ng aking ex. Humingi ito ng tawad sa kanyang ginawa noong nagtaksil ito sa'kin. Nais itong tumayong ama sa'king anak.  "Hihintayin ko ang sagot mo, babalik ako bukas. Kaya pag-isipan mo ang aking sinabi!" saad nito, saka tuluyang umalis.