Where We Left Off

He pressed him against the door, breath hot, voice ragged. “If you don’t want this… tell me to stop.” A pause. A heartbeat. “I can’t.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some obsessions aren’t meant to be touched. Some men aren’t meant to be loved. And some desires don’t care. This collection isn’t about perfect love. It’s about the one you weren’t supposed to want— Another man. Your brother’s best friend. Your enemy’s son. Your professor. Your fake fiancé. The man who shouldn’t look at you like that. The man you can’t stop wanting. Every story is a man falling for another man when he shouldn’t—and doing it anyway. Fast-paced, emotionally sharp, and dangerously seductive, every story in Burnt Offerings dives headfirst into the hunger we deny, the rules we break, and the lovers we were warned to stay away from. Some affairs stay in the dark. Others start wildfires. This isn't a love story. It's all the ones you swore you’d never tell. All of them about men who should have walked away from each other… but didn’t.

A teenage girl searching for something she never knew about found herself beside her grandparents and there she heard about the love story of her grannies and parents which makes her wonder about hers. And then after, she found out that the guy who calls her by a color nickname was actually in love with her since their childhood. She found a box of unsent letters from their childhood days which says,

"Dario, someone might see us," She tried to pull away, with a hint of nervousness in her voice as she whispered. But Dario wasn't deterred. He reached out and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with his fingers lingering on her cheek, and his thumb tracing the outline of her lips. Ivy's heart began to race as she tried to back away. "You're looking sexy this morning," he said, his voice low and husky. "And that dress...you're driving me wild." Ivy's heartbeat quickened at his words, her body responding to his touch. She couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. She could feel the breath on her skin as he leaned in closer, with his lips inches from hers, she knew she was lost. "I want you, Ivy," he whispered. Ivy closed her eyes, unable to resist the pull of his gaze. He pressed his soft lips to hers, and she felt a wave of desire wash over her. As their kiss deepened, she knew that there was no turning back. One night in a club changed everything for a billionaire CEO and his secretary. A passionate and romantic night together led to an unexpected twist when they both discovered she's his new secretary and he's her boss. Can they navigate the lines of power and passion, or will their forbidden love be doomed from the start?

Dylan Glenn Samaniego loved Hera Armida Saavedra even before when they were kids. Hindi niya alam kung kailan ito nagsimula, actually pero ang paraan ng pagpapapansin niya sa dalaga ay ang asarin ito. Kahit noong mga bata pa sila, palagi niya itong pinapaiyak kaya naman nabuo ang inis sa kanya ni Hera hanggang magdalaga. Binago ni Dylan ang diskarte. Hindi na niya inaasar si Hera pero binabakuran na niya ito, na nagdala ng kalituhan sa puso ng dalaga. Kilalang babaero si Dylan pero bakit siya nito binabakuran? Paano kung malaman ng dalawa na ang buhay at pag-ibig nila ay may kinalaman sa isang pangako na binitiwan sa nakaraan. At paano kung ang pangako na iyon ay nakasalalay na mabigyan ng katuparan sa katauhan nilang dalawa ?

J'ai aimé Luc Dupont pendant dix ans, mais il a dit : « Elle ne m'intéresse pas. » Et puis il a passé ses jours et ses nuits avec une autre femme… En tant que son amie d'enfance pendant dix ans, lui et moi n'avons pas eu de bons résultats, alors je ne voulais plus être son second choix. Plus tard, j’étais sur le point de me marier avec une autre personne. Au milieu de la nuit, Luc a frappé à ma porte en disant : « Claire Moreau… » « M. Luc, puis-je vous aider ? » Ensuite, la voix sexy d'un homme est venue de la chambre à coucher : « Chérie, où as-tu mis mes sous-vêtements ? » En entendant cela, Luc a titubé et a craché une bouchée de sang devant moi… Peu de temps après, je suis tombée sur le blog de Luc : « Il y a des gens à qui l'on manque pour la vie. Ce n'est pas parce qu'elle t’aime maintenant qu'elle t’aimera toujours. Alors, chéris-la. »

Fafa, Ome, Ocha, Naga dan Atha tak pernah menyangka akan mendapat hukuman aneh dari Silvianita. Bukannya dihukum biasa, mereka justru diarahkan masuk ke gua crystal yang ternyata menjadi gerbang menuju dunia lain bernama Crystalville. Crystalville dipenuhi penduduk dengan antena di kepala dan sayap di punggung, membuat kelima remaja itu merasa asing sekaligus takjub. Dalam kebingungan, mereka bertemu Marca, anak kecil berambut bob yang selalu setia dengan snack kentangnya. Kehadiran Marca membawa warna baru di tengah perjalanan mereka. Namun, ada pertanyaan besar yang belum terjawab : untuk apa Silvianita mengirim mereka ke sini? Apakah benar hanya hukuman atau ada misi tersembunyi yang harus mereka selesaikan?

Pernikahan Paksa yang terjadi antara Alira Maulidina bersama dengan Satria Abraham, di saat keduanya masih memiliki kekasih. Hingga membuat keduanya hanyut didalam pernikahan palsu. Penuh dengan kepura puraan demi untuk bisa menjaga hati orang tua keduanya, dan menjadikan sakralnya pernikahan menjadi sebuah permainan di atas sebuah penjanjian. Sebelum akhirnya Satria yang patah hati, akibat video syur kekasihnya yang tersebar di media sosial, menciptakan luka di hatinya yang begitu menganga, juga menciptakan celah di hatinya untuk bisa mencintai istrinya. Hingga membuatnya harus berjuang, demi untuk bisa mengambil hati istrinya yang masih menjalin hubungan dengan Adam, membuatnya harus mengingkari surat perjanjian yang telah dibuatnya sendiri, mengenai perceraian yang akan di lakukan setelah satu tahun pernikahan.

Hunter is a well-known, hot, handsome, ruthless young businessman that loves to play around. His billionaire business empire is just a bonus why girls keep on chasing him. His domineering aura that stands-out wherever he goes is such a blessing that every man could envy for and leave them dumbfounded. But here comes Atalia. A simple fashion designer. She is a talented lady with a fascinating beauty that can mesmerized any man's heart but she never knew it. Will their unpleasant first encounter will lead to a happy ending story? Or just a start of each other's disaster.

Annastasya, a simple girl-- no scratch that, she's not just a simple girl because she's a witch. Yes, the one who uses witchcrafts, spells and some unknown, undescribable things that no person on earth can explain. Living her life as a normal college student - secretly from her family. She's doing fine and nothing bothers her, except for selling her fishes in the market to sustain her financial needs in school. Everything's fine and doing alright in her daily routine not until that one night. Just one unfortunate night that change her life.

Sean Abelard. Seorang CEO yang gemar berganti wanita cantik. Bersumpah pada diri sendiri tidak akan menikah dan selamanya menikmati tubuh gadis muda nan jelita. Hingga suatu hari, wanita berkuncir kuda dengan make up sederhana hadir dan selalu bersama Sean Abelard setiap hari. Dia adalah Sandra Adira. Lalu, kenapa imajinasi terliar dari hasrat terpanas seorang Sean Abelard justru menginginkan wanita itu? Terobsesi untuk menaklukan dan mencicipinya di atas ranjang! Padahal, Sandra Adira sudah memiliki cincin pertunangan di jari manisnya. Hanya dalam waktu enam bulan ke depan, ia akan menjadi istri orang. Sebuah Gairah Terlarang sang CEO yang entah berakhir dengan senyuman atau ... kesedihan. Apa yang harus Sean Abelard korbankan demi hasratnya kepada Sandra Adira? Apa yang akan Sandra Adira lakukan ketika mengetahui bahwa ia sudah berada di dalam cengkeraman Sean dan tidak ada jalan keluar? Apakah hati satu sama lain akan berubah menjadi cinta suci? Ataukah ... cinta memang tidak harus memiliki?