457 squid game

Lila is a struggling artist living in New York City who's just been commissioned to create a piece of art for a billionaire's private collection. When she meets the mysterious and charming billionaire, Alexander, she's immediately drawn to him, despite his reputation for being aloof and unapproachable. As Lila works on the project, she discovers that Alexander has a darker side, one that he tries to keep hidden from the public eye. He's been involved in some shady dealings, and Lila soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous game of power and lust. Despite her reservations, Lila can't resist Alexander's magnetic pull. They engage in a torrid affair, but the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes that there's something sinister about him. As their relationship deepens, Lila discovers that Alexander is involved in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a rival billionaire. The stakes are high, and the tension is palpable as they navigate their way through the dangerous world of high finance and cutthroat business deals.

Hindi akalain ni Victoria na isang patibong pala ang lahat upang makatakas ang kapatid sa isang responsibilidad na hindi nito kayang panindigan. Nasira ang buhay ni Victoria sa kagagawan ng isang estranghero dahil na rin kay Victorina. Nawala ang lahat sa kanya at nagbunga pa ang isang gabing pagniniig nila. Tiniis ni Victoria ang lahat para sa mga anak. Pagkalipas ng limang taon, lihim siyang umuwi sa Pilipinas kasabay ang bantang pagbabayarin ang lahat ng taong may kagagawan ng kanyang pagdurusa. Samantalang mahigpit ang pangangailangan ni Xander ng bagong sekretarya, isang istriktong CEO ng Mondragon Textile Company. Malamig ang pakikitungo nito sa kahit kanino maliban kay Victoria na bagong salta. Sa unang pagkikita nila ay may kung anong tibok ang naramdaman niya dito. Hanggang magkaroon ng car accident si Victoria. Doon niya nakita ang batang lalaki na kamukhang – kamukha niya. Pagkagising ni Victoria mula sa comatose estate ay pinapirma siya ng CEO sa isang marriage contract. Sa kabila ng pagkabigla ay pumayag ito ngunit mas matindi pa sa bomba ang kanyang nalaman. Siya ang ama ng kanyang kambal. Gustuhin man niyang tumakas sa poder ng CEO ay hindi niya magawa dahil sa laki ng utang na loob nito. Mananatili bang utang na loob ang lahat o susubukan niyang mahalin si Xander kabila ng kanyang paghihiganti? Palalayain ba ni Xander si Victoria at bubuuin ang kanilang pamilya?

Aria, seorang remaja laki-laki jenius berusia 18 tahun, menemukan sebuah game jenis RPG (Role-playing game) bernama GodTales. Menggunakan VR (Virtual Reality) dan teknologi terbaru, Aria seolah menjadi satu dengan karakternya. Sejak saat itu, Aria selalu memainkannya. Lewat GodTales, dia bahkan mendapatkan uang sebagai kompensasi bila menemukan “masalah” di game tersebut. Namun, Aria tidak menyangka jika akan ada hari saat dirinya tidak bisa keluar dari game itu meski sudah berulang kali berusaha log-out. Dia terjebak dan terpaksa menjalani kehidupan baru di GodTales dengan seorang NPC (karakter nonpemain) bernama Florithe. Mampukah Aria keluar dan kembali ke dunia nyata? Atau, dia akhirnya memilih hidup di GodTales bersama Florithe selamanya?

Disclaimer: This book is RATED SPG Ang akdang ito ay naglalaman ng mga temang maaaring hindi angkop para sa lahat ng mambabasa, kabilang ang matinding emosyon, maseselang eksena, at mga paksang maaaring sensitibo para sa ilan. Ang lahat ng tauhan, lugar, at pangyayari sa kwentong ito ay kathang-isip lamang. Anumang pagkakahawig sa tunay na buhay ay nagkataon lamang at hindi sinasadya ng may-akda. Ang pagbabasa ng akdang ito ay nangangailangan ng masusing gabay ng nakatatanda. Ang may-akda ay hindi nagtataguyod o humihimok ng anumang negatibong asal o pananaw na maaaring makita sa kwento. Para sa responsableng pagbabasa. Si Sunshine Caparal ay isang maganda, mabait at anak ng negosyante pero walang amor sa kanila ang kaniyang ama. Habang ang kaniyang ina ay namatay sa panganganak dahil sa kaniyang bunsong kapatid. Dahil nailigtas niya ang buhay ng isang mayaman at respectadong tao sa bansa, binigyan siya ng chance maikasal sa tagapagmana nito. Ito lang ang nakita niyang paraan para matustosan ang gastusin sa paggagamot ng kaniyang bunsong kapatid. Pero nalaman niyang ang kaniyang step sister ay may relasyon dito kaya naman nandiri siya. Sa sobrang galit niya nagawa niyang sumiping sa kapatid ng kaniyang magiging asawa. Si Benedict Lorenz Sanmiego. Ang panganay at independent na anak ng Sanmiego Group. Naging Fuck Buddy sila kapalit ng magaling na doctor para sa kaniyang kapatid. Kasabay no'n ang pagkawala ng kaniyang shares at ang mapapangasawa. Ano nga ba ang kahahantungan ng kanilang paggamit sa isa't isa? May maganda nga bang patutunguhan ang walang kwentang relasyon na mayroon sila? Alamin..

Pengkhianatan sudah menjadi hal seperti musik di kepalaku. Semua bentuknya sudah kuingat sepanjang hidupku. Sampai di pengkhianatan terakhir satu tusukan menembus dadaku dan yang membawa pisau itu adalah senior kerjaku sendiri yang selalu kuhormati. Kupikir ini akan berakhir, tapi aku tiba-tiba masuk ke dalam tubuh seorang NPC yang belum pernah kulihat di game yang aku desain.

“Kailangan ko ng asawa, and I know you are the good fit…” Vivienne Crosswell never imagined marrying for anything but love, but desperation forces her into a deal with Dominic Sterling—the cold, ruthless heir to a powerful empire. He needs a wife. She needs money. It’s just business… until emotions get in the way. Their fiery clashes spark an undeniable attraction, but when Dominic offers her a way out by signing his contract, Vivienne shocks him by walking away. But her past is dangerous, and when a vengeful man kidnaps her, Dominic will stop at nothing to bring her back—even if it means shedding blood. What started as a contract is now a battle for love, survival, and freedom. But is it real… or just another cage?

Kasal na lamang ang kulang para maging tunay na Madrigal si Mia Buenaflor. Nine years niyang naging nobyo si Alonzo Madrigal at inaakalang ito na ang kanyang the one. Ang lalaking maghaharap sa kanya sa simbahan lalo na at ito ang kanyang pinakamamahal. Hanggang sa natuklasan ni Mia ang panloloko ni Alonzo. Her world shattered the day she discovered Alonzo's betrayal—a hidden affair—with consequences that would change her life forever. Hanggang sa nalaman niya na ang babaeng dahilan ng kanilang paghihiwalay ay ang fiancee ng kapatid nitong si Nicholas na si Gemma. Dahil sa pagmamahal kay Alonzo ay pumayag si Mia sa inalok na kasal sa kanya ni Nicholas. Gusto niyang magsisi si Alonzo sa panlolokong ginawa nito sa kanya. Gusto niyang ipakita sa lalaki na hindi lang ito ang lalaki sa mundo pero hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng pagkukunwari nila ni Nicholas kung mukhang nagmamahalan naman si Alonzo at Gemma? Mapapanindigan niya kaya ang kasal niya kay Nicholas gayong napapalapit na rin siya sa lalaki? Sino ang pipiliin niya sa magkapatid? Ang lalaking nine years niyang minahal pero niloko siya o ang lalaking ibinigay sa kanya ang pangalan at itinayo ang kanyang dangal?

After six years together, Hansel Johnson comes to Miranda Sutton with an arm around his new lover and tells her he wants to break up. Miranda doesn't kick up a fuss. She packs her things, takes the exorbitant sum of money he gives her as compensation, and moves out without hesitation. Hansel's friends make bets on how long Miranda can stick it out this time—everyone in Jandersville knows that Miranda is madly in love with Hansel, after all. She loves him so much that she can cast aside her pride, dignity, and temper. They're sure she'll come begging for him to take her back in three days, at most. But when three days come and go… Hansel's the first to lose his composure. It's his first time giving in to Miranda. He calls her and says, "Have you had enough of this nonsense? If you have, you'd better come back." Unfortunately for him, he only hears a man chuckle on the other end of the line. "It's too late to change something once it's done, Mr. Johnson. There isn't anything in this world that can turn back time." "I'm looking for Miranda. Pass the phone to her!" Hansel snaps. "Sorry, but my girlfriend's too tired. She's just fallen asleep."

Juniper, a rebellious princess, follows her deceased boyfriend into the underworld. Little did she know that she would become one of the candidates to marry the Underworld Prince. Now, she must compete against 20 women from various worlds for the hand of a man she doesn't even want. This is a nightmare... Luckily, her grandmother has sent her an assistant — a ghost wolf! But in reality, he is a ghost boy... Juniper's adventures in the underworld and her entanglements with these boys will lead her to places she never imagined. Where will her journey take her?

"I know your family, Anna Kylin!" He spat out my surname like it was hot potatoes. "And you have a lot of guts coming here." He turned away and spoke to two men whom I had not noticed. "Take her to the dungeons. I will extract whatever information I can from her and dump her back in the river where she will be sent to her family. It should be a lesson to them never to send a spy to my pack." ~~~~~~~~~~ Anna Kylin was shocked when she found out she was pregnant. But from previous tests, Her chosen mate and husband, Alpha Rick, was known to be impotent. After accusing her of being a cheating whore, he finds his fated mate and proceeds to toss Anna aside. Despaired and broken, Anna breaks all bonds and leaves the pack. She stumbles into the territory of her family's archrival and into the hands of the bloodthirsty ruthless lycan king. Mitch Chester, ruthless Lycan King, is often rumored to be 100% beast and 0% human. He bears a generational grudge against anyone from the inland packs, especially the pack that was led by the Kylins. So he was pleasured when the first daughter of his enemy fell into his pack, but there is something about Anna that makes his beast purr like a housecat. What will happen in this entwining loop of fate and love? What will happen when Mitch finds out that Anna was his fated mate all along but she carries the child of another man? When a dreadful plague sweeps through the packs, killing people, but there is only one person with the brains to cure the illness, and when Anna's ex-husband needs her help but instead meets two children that are his striking resemblance, how would he react?