Why Do We Need To Study Philippine Literature

A queridinha do meu irmão me acusou falsamente de bullying. Ele, que sempre foi minha única família, acreditou nela, e furioso, me mandou para uma escola de “virtudes femininas” para me reeducar. Lá, aprendi a ser a irmã perfeita: quieta, obediente, invisível. Foi só quando ele leu meu laudo médico… que enlouqueceu. — Bea, só mais uma vez. Me chama de irmão.

One accident led to An Xin waking up in the body of her best friend. The once domineering Miss An was now suddenly the gentle Madam Ye, but this does not mean that she is without thorns. The first thing to solve, is this cold and unapproachable husband of hers that makes her pity her best friend. At the same time, perhaps squeeze a pretty penny off some hustle, and save up so she can travel. Perhaps she will find a few hunks on the way and her newfound life would not be boring at all. But wait, why is the once unapproachable husband suddenly so clingy? Good sir, I am not your wife, and marrying me is impossible. Unless...you promise to spoil me for the rest of my life, love me like nothing else, and to and over all your wealth and influence, and to be content coming home to do the chores and cook for me everyday. Perhaps then, I would sit on the couch and cheer you on!

Pernikahan tanpa rasa adanya Rasa Cinta itu memang sakit, apalagi ketika Masi ada hati lain yang harus dipertahankan oleh Alif. Mereka menikah hanya karena berbakti kepada orang tuanya, namun Shea berkali-kali menyalahkan takdir, mengapa harus dirinya yang seperti ini mengapa tidak orang lain saja. Setelah mengetahui semuanya, Shea mengerti mengapa Papa nya menjodohkannya dengan orang yang jelas-jelas tidak pernah Shea Cinta.

"You like what I do to you, darling? As much as you don't want it, your eyes show desire.” ****** Ethan wakes up to a naked man in his bed. Last night, this naked man was a stray. Ethan doesn't know what he's brought into his life, but as the stranger begins to unravel—showing his dark, mysterious side—he finds himself in a love that's forbidden. Alexander Grey, a cold Alpha who loses his memories, finds himself in human territory. Hunted down by his pack, Alexander creates an illusion of happiness with Ethan, even when he has sixty days left to turn feral. Their love is forbidden. An Alpha. A human. It’s war. Alexander isn't willing to let go, but if the pack gets to him first, he won’t even remember Ethan loved him at all.

Prepare to indulge yourself in a world where intimacy, and lust have no boundaries and intense sexual fantasies come alive. This is an intense erotic bookset, containing ten short stories of irresistible steamy, raw, and naughty stories. This compilation will keep you on your toes, offering a steamy escape into a world where sexual pleasure knows no bounds and raw desires are swiftly fulfilled. Warning: 18+ only. It unapologetically contains very dark, raw, and mature content, it's not advisable for underage readers.

As the wife of the Colombian cartel heir, Krystal Serrano is a symbol of diplomacy and control. Dressed in silk, wrapped in silence, and displayed like a crown jewel at the center of power. But behind the flawless smile lies a woman raised not just to survive, but to rule. When her husband's betrayal ignites a war with the Italian mafia, Krystal is taken. Kidnapped and hidden away by Zachary Romano, the young, ruthless Don who solves problems with bullets and buries questions with bodies. He thought he had captured a soft, obedient mafia wife. What he brought home was a storm in heels. Krystal doesn't beg. She doesn't break. Her silence provokes, her lips taunt, and her gaze slices deeper than any blade. Inside the stone walls of his private villa, control begins to slip. Hatred turns into tension. Tension burns into obsession. And in their world, love always comes with blood on its hands. The ring on her finger still binds her to a man who believes she belongs to him. But what happens when a woman like Krystal meets someone dark enough to understand her, broken enough to match her, and reckless enough to want her? Because there's a difference between loving a woman like Krystal… And trying to own her. And Zach Romano is about to learn—only one man can stand beside her. The rest will be buried.

Fachrisa adalah anak yatim yang sedang menempuh pendidikan Ilmu agama. Namun, dikarenakan Ibunya sedang sakit, dia memutuskan untuk berhenti belajar, dan bertekad untuk segera menikah sesuai keinginan Sang Ibu. Merasa Sang Ibu tak memiliki umur panjang, Fachrisa lantas ingin mendukung kekasihnya untuk bisa segera membawa hubungan mereka ke sebuah ikatan pernikahan. "Kenapa enggak tahu Kang? Ibu sudah sering nanyain Akang kenapa belum ke rumah lagi. Aku nggak tega melihat Ibu, Kang." jawabku sendu serasa dunia ini tidak ada yang peduli padaku. "Dulu itu pertama dan terakhir Akang ke rumahmu! Jadi, jangan berharap Akang akan ke rumahmu lagi. Akang harap, kamu tidak menunggu Akang dan hidup bahagia dengan lelaki yang datang melamarmu nanti." Deg. Aku merasakan sakit hati yang luar biasa. entah kenapa, semenjak Kang Aldi dipindah tugaskan di cabang pesantren yang lain, Kang Aldi menjadi sedikit berubah. Entah karena apa! Yang aku tahu, bahwa ada banyak wanita yang menyukainya, sedangkan Kang Aldi tak ingin waktu belajarnya terganggu. Namun, apa jawaban tak terduga ini maksudnya?

“Tell me to stop, Adaline," I whisper. "Fuck me, Michael. Please... I need you..." Fuck me... When I sink into her, I lose the ability to think. . . . Adaline Daniels is a spoilt young girl born into one of the prominent family in LA. Michael is a man who was trained as child soldier, meant to follow orders and kill. Although he's trying to legalize his business, he cannot avoid the one request his partner had made before her assassination. For her daughter to be protected. After years of having someone else do this job, Michael crosses paths with Adaline and discovers that she's the daughter of his partner which he's meant to protect. Now, there's no turning back. Michael wants Adaline for himself, and there's nothing that can stop him from having her. Their relationship is messy, partly because of the secrets Michael keeps from Adaline, and partly because of how much Michael and Adaline disagrees. But what happens when the enemies close in and ruin Michael's found happiness? Will he continue to be the level headed good man for his Adaline or will darkness consume him? What will Adaline do when this loss rocks her life to the core? Read to find out more!! There's age gap, dark themes, light heartedness, a sassy but focused female lead, a controlling but kind and thoughtful male lead. Although this story has a lot of moments that'll throw you off, it's also packed with lots of moments that'll make you blush. Can't wait to see you all engage!

Until today, no one had ever looked at her and thought she was perfect. Laura Elizondo is a delicate woman with an auburn hair, has previously interacted with her father’s colleagues, but she is left speechless by the stunning man named Alejandro Baldassarre. But after being married for almost a year and a half already, Laura witnessed how her husband has become as cold as ice. Laura desperate to leave a relationship that has shown to be as cold and nasty as it is doggedly passionate, planned to file for a divorce. However, Alejandro makes Theresa promise something before he will fulfill her wish and that is to give him: a son. She hated everything that happened so far. The most incriminating thing is that Laura knew how her father’s nasty behind-the-scenes schemes were the reasons of Alejandro’s unfair treatment of her. So Laura has to dig deep to find some empowering information about her spouse, who refers to her as his beloved, even so with such frigid regard. Only to find herself be in a space of such entanglement that makes it harder for her to cut ties with Alejandro.

Monique Lysianna Palacio was a rebellious tomboy that used to settling her wretched existence. Until the most annoying guy named Desmond Aldeguer, took place to do it extra miserable by marrying her. They got married, even though she loathed him. She doesn’t like the idea of being in love, but then, she do fell for him.