You Could Make This Place Beautiful

What does the underboss of an infamous crime family have in common with a spirited primary school teacher? Absolutely nothing, except a marriage of convenience, of course. When Lionel Tyson defaults on a gambling debt and offers his most prized possession as collateral, Austin Hawthorne is underwhelmed. But in desperate need of a housekeeper and permanent child minder, he knows he’d be an idiot to look a gift horse in the mouth. So, against his better judgement, he accepts an offer he should absolutely refuse. Marybeth Tyson is horrified to learn that not only is her father wanted by loan sharks, but he has also sold her off to a mafia boss. Bound by duty and pushed by guilt, she agrees to give Austin Hawthorne one year of her life, despite common sense screaming at her to run the other way. After all, how hard can pretending to be madly in love with someone be? It’s all fun and games until play pretend becomes all too real, and an earth-shattering secret from Austin’s past comes to light, threatening to destroy his second chance at love with his dogged pursuit for answers. Betrayal, especially at the hands of his older brother Blake and long-time friend, Andrei Ivanov, is a bitter pill to swallow for Austin, and letting them off scot-free is not an option. Driven by his unquenchable thirst for revenge, Austin will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means destroying decade-old friendships and fragile ties to The Corporation. 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

Warning!! This book is Dark. Depraved. Addictive. When You Make A Deal With The Mafia pushes boundaries with unapologetically erotic content. Expect dangerous power plays, brutal passion, and kinks like—BDSM, degradation, rough encounters, and raw, unfiltered desire. Enter only if you crave the thrill of surrendering to the dark She was sold to the mafia to pay off her father’s debt. Now she’s undercover in a criminal empire and falling for the man she was supposed to hate. Adriana never asked to marry Matteo De Luca, the ruthless Don of the Diavoli, feared across New York. But when her father’s gambling debt lands her on the auction block, Matteo makes a chilling offer: The debts are gone, in exchange for her hand in marriage. What she doesn’t know is that Matteo has been watching her for years and he’s not just after revenge against his estranged father, the Don of the rival Colombo family. He wants Adriana’s body, mind, and loyalty. When Adriana uncovers that Matteo’s father is trafficking women under the cover of his drug empire, she makes a dangerous choice: go undercover to take him down. But the deeper she falls into the world of blood and betrayal, the harder it is to tell where the lines blur between duty and desire. As war breaks out between the families, Adriana must decide: Is Matteo the monster she always feared or the only man who can save her from the hell she’s in?

Akala ni Iyana Lopez ay hindi na siya muling tatapak pa sa mansyon ng mga Gromeo pagkatapos ang divorce na naganap sa kanila ni Bryant Gromeo. Ngunit isang araw ay natagpuan na lamang niya ang sarili na muling nakatayo sa harap ng mansyon dahil sa aksidenteng naganap sa anak. Baon si Iyana sa utang. Kailangang operahan ang anak niya at kailangan niya ng pera upang mailigtas ang buhay ng anak. Tanging si Bryant na lang, ang ama ng anak niya, ang naisip niyang makatutulong sa kaniya. Ngunit pagkatapos magmakaawa at lumuhod ni Iyana, sa huli ay natagpuan niya ang sarili niyang lumuluha sa labas ng mansyon ng mga Gromeo. Doon siya natagpuan ni Arden Gromeo, ang kapatid ni Bryant. Desperado si Iyana na siyang dahilan ng nangyaring pagtanggap niya sa kasunduan na matagal nang inalok sa kaniya ng lalaki. Papakasalan ni Iyana si Arden kapalit ng pagligtas nito sa anak niya. Ang akala ni Iyana ay natapos na ang problema niya. Ngunit, paano kung 'yon lang pala ang simula?

This is the story of a dying girl. Gracie. And just like every dying person, she had wishes. Infact she had a bucket list of things she wanted to do before she finally dies. * She had cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Chronic lymphocytic Leukaemia. It develops from a type of white blood cell called B cells and it progresses slowly. Symptoms may not show until maybe years for some patients. Her CLL was aggressive and needed chemotherapy treatment early. But it was a little late for her when they discovered. So wth no early treatment, She had just 5 years to live. The hospital became her home. She was given a room there to live indefinitely. She could still recall her dad’s gloomy face while decorating her room. She eventually recovered a little, just like every other days, she found herself retiring to her former routine. Her chats with him. But when she told him she was sick and was gonna die, he kind of took it differently than she expected. He asked her why. And her reply was probably the last message on their chat till this day. If he blocked her or something, she just doesn't know. she could never find him again on social media. She cried for weeks. He was supposed to be her best friend. She was never gonna make peace with Cancer or resign to fate. No way. Eventually she stopped treatment 2 yrs later when she got her independence. No matter the treatment, she would never be able to live as long as she wants anyway. So why prolong the torture? But that was a difficult decision to make nonetheless because she stopping the treatment meant she'd have to die earlier than 5 years. But she’d rather make peace with that as long as she could do whatever she wanted before dying. ..................... It's all about love, drama, regret.

Her husband called her a wolfless disgrace and tossed her aside. But Isabella was never just a Luna—she’s a royal heiress, a hidden powerhouse. Now married to a King who worships the ground she walks on, she’s rising stronger, fiercer, and untouchable. And Brandon? He’ll crawl... and beg for what he once threw away.

Choices, life if full of them and each one offers several paths to walk down. Mary knows all about choices. It was because of a string of them she went from living a happy life with her parents to end up an orphan working in the castle kitchen. Mary is now working hard while praying she wouldn't be kicked out on the street. The man she loves, her best friend, doesn't see her but is courting another woman who does her best to make Mary feel worthless. To top everything off, the sickness is back in the city which means Mary's only refuge is gone. She is trapped and she feels like a trapped animal. That is when Lady Tariana comes back into Mary's life. She was the one that saved Mary when she was a child. Now she is back and she offers Mary new choices, travel back with Lady Tariana to her home. It's just one choice, but with each of the choices comes a myriad of new choices and consequences. Can she leave her love behind? Would she managed to survive in a new world? And what about magic? Does it really exist? Time is running out and she needs to make her decision or the world will make it for her.

After Nea discovered that his boyfriend Nile is cheating on her with her best friend she decided to run away for a while and went to a certain homeland to heal her heart. However, when she came there, destiny doesn't want her to be happy as she meets his boyfriend's twin Rile who exactly looks like her boyfriend, even their voice and the way Rile talks are way the same as her boyfriend leaving her in big confusion. What is the faith that's waiting for her at the island. Let's all unfold that.

"What if I tell you that you can actually, live that dream?" Ethan said softly, his voice taking on a gentler tone as he swept his hand on her shoulder. She tensed, everything in her body responding to him in ways she had always dreamed of. But it was so wrong for her to even dare to dream about her boss like that. "You crave for your boss? Wish Granted. You can have me," his words resonated with so much assurance that shook Sofia to her bones. Her breath caught in her throat, the wave of Ethan's unbelievable words shaking her. The tension thickened as he sealed the tiny gap that was separating them. "The question is, Sofia," He lifted his hand to tuck her loose hair behind her ear while she shivered under his touch. "Can you handle your boss?" A cold boss with the darkest insatiable desires that a naive and inexperienced girl like Sofia could never match- what could they possibly have in common? Love? However, even love needs a common ground, and these two are different in all ways, and everything stands in their way. With a possessive fiance who is a perfect match for Ethan in all aspects, perfect even for his darkest desires, is there anything that can make Ethan choose Sofia against all odds?

Di era yang tampaknya semakin maju ini, hampir semua orang tidak pernah terlepas dari platform yang ada di ponsel mereka. Termasuk platform kencan online. Tidak ada yang menyangka pertemuan Alana dan Alan di aplikasi kencan online berlanjut hingga mereka melakukan kesalahan yang fatal. Akan tetapi kesalahan tersebut justru membuat Alana bisa melupakan Bagas, mantan kekasihnya. Namun bagaimana dengan Alan yang masih menginginkan Fina di hidupnya?

⚠️Warning⚠️ MATURED CONTENT‼️ "I never regret loving you" Anthony Dale Villaflor is one of the notorious playboy in town. He loves playing around with women. He loves aggressive women who can satisfy him in bed. Pero nang makilala niya si Maria Clara Dizon- ang secretary ng pinsan niya. Nagbago bigla ang taste niya sa babae. Clara is an exact example of a real Maria Clara of the new generation. Anthony believes in love despite being a playboy. He is only waiting for the woman who will capture his heart. When one unforgettable night happened between him and Clara. He already knew, he finally found the one. Naging maayos ang agos ng relasyon nila. He got her pregnant and got married. Ngunit ang masayang pagsasama ay biglang nanlamig. They lost their first baby. Nagbago ang lahat. Maging siya ay hindi na rin kilala ang sarili. He was totally depressed for losing their baby. May dapat bang sisihin? Si Clara o siya? Until Clara left and realization hit him. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, may pag-asa pa bang mabuo ang nawasak na pagsasama. May lakas ba siya ng loob para bitawan ang mga katagang "Make Me Yours Again" kung kapwa na silang may pananagutan.