a botanist's guide to parties and poisons

Synopsis. After losing seven girlfriends to death and disaster, repeatedly, Stefan lost the meaning of love and relationships only to receive the news that he had been betrothed ever since he was young. Even after several refusals, he was forced to marry Mabel, to save her family's company from bankruptcy. Stefan swore to make Mabel's life a living hell in the marriage but what if Mabel was far from being an ordinary girl? And wasn't like his crazy fans?

"This birthday has been absolutely amazing" he said wrapping his arms around my waist and putting his chin just above my right shoulder. "Bub, we barely just started" I chuckled. "Yeah but just looking at this beautiful view with you is more than enough to make me happy" he stated. I smiled then turned around so I'm facing him. I pulled down our mask since there weren't anyone else around. I gave him a kiss on the lips. "You realize how much I love you, right?" I said. He smiled. "How much do you love me?" he asked cheekily. "If I'm being honest, I love you more than love itself" I started making him smile wide. "I love you more than how much I love the scent of vanilla" I said. "I love you more than how much I love the moon and the stars" I continued. "I love you more than how much I love listening to music" I added. "Lastly, I love you more than I can ever love myself" I confessed. He looked at me lovingly. "Brielle" he said softly. "Yes?" I replied. "Will you marry me?" he asked. My heart skipped a beat. "Yes" I said. _ Gabrielle Margareth Rivero is a multi-talented woman. She travels thousands of kilometers away from home to work and achieve her dreams. What she thought was going to be a simple, laid-back and independent life in another country becomes one full with modelling, acting and guesting offers after her name ends up on the news. But then , her plan to stay single for who knows how long ends up in the gutter when she suddenly meets the guy of her dreams; Theodore King, a superstar and billionaire with the visual and charisma of a God and a heart of an angel.

Hannah Jefferson, the daughter of the Alpha of the silver wolf pack, feels unfulfilled in her life. She yearns to meet her mate, hoping this will allow her to finally leave behind the difficult home she grew up in. However, on her eighteenth birthday, instead of meeting her mate, she is given a husband – Alex King, the future Alpha of the Sky Pack and someone she has secretly loved for years. The problem is that Alex's affections are directed at Alice, Hannah's adopted sister. Faced with this situation, Hannah rejects the arranged marriage, but it seems fate has other plans that are out of her control. Hannah finds herself at a crossroads. While she had hoped her mate would come to rescue her, she is now entangled in a forced marriage to Alex, someone she cares for deeply but who is mated to another. Read and discover how Hannah navigates the challenges of being married to someone mated to another, even as she harbors profound love for him.

Sold by her greedy husband to two different mafia bosses, a young woman, May finds herself in the midst of a power struggle between two rival mafia families. The Belosokov family, led by Nikolai, and the Black family, led by Stone. Nikolai wants May back because he sees her as his property, while Stone desires to save May because he has found himself falling for the snow white skinned and beautiful May. The conflict escalates when Stone discovers that Nikolai and few other men has hurt, tortured and harmed May, causing her to have deep trauma. Wanting to get his revenge on every man who ever laid a hand on May, one by one, Stone takes the lives of his enemies, starting from the man who sold May to Nikolai and ending with Nikolai himself. Upon seeing this, May gradually develops feelings for Stone as well. This time, her involvement with the mafia ends on a positive note, bringing happiness to her life with marriage and children on the way.

My husband has azoospermia. After trying all the options available, I finally conceived. However, my husband is worried my child will hurt his first love's feelings—she had a miscarriage. He tricks me into going for a prenatal checkup. In truth, he conspires with a doctor to induce labor when I'm only five months along. He says, "You must be the one with the problem. Why else is it so hard for us to have children? The baby won't be healthy even if it's born! We can have more children when you're healthier. Julie has just had a miscarriage; I don't want to aggravate her." He doesn't know he has azoospermia. I only managed to conceive this child after trying out IVF countless times and taking countless folk remedies. He will never have a child of his own in this lifetime, and I discover his true colors. I ask for a divorce, and that's when he loses his mind.

When Letitia Carter married Bryson for the sake of their grandparents' dying wish, she didn't expect to fall in love with a man who would always consider her like a worthless trash. Despite being trapped in a loveless marriage for ten years, she remained kind and devoted to her husband. Until one day, he demanded a divorce which ignited a shocking twist of events that wrecked and made her as a knight in shining armor appears to sweep off her feet amidst her chaotic downfall.

Falling into a forbidden love is a lot painful. Especially when you made a person your eternity while you're just a passing moment. There is only one person Beatrize hates the most. Simoun Alexander Hord, the man who ruined her life. Falling in love with him was her most terrible mistake. But what if Simoun begs for a second chance? This time, he’s ready to lose everything just to get Beatrize’s forgiveness. After all her pain, will she be able to forgive him?

Rosebella Verdejo, a young woman who fled from her malevolent aunt, made a firm commitment to herself to care for her brother unaided. However, her world was shattered when her brother received the devastating news of a brain tumor. His health deteriorated rapidly, and it became evident that immediate surgery was necessary. In a fateful twist, Xavion Nero, the nation's most affluent and eligible bachelor, extended a helping hand to Rosebella. But his assistance came with a challenging stipulation - she must agree to bear his child in return.

The second book in series. Rowan is seventeen going on eighteen. She's just lost her parents and is left to live with the one person she totally despises. Her uncle Chace. She and her brother Ryder have always been close until now. Things were changing. Will she be able to accept who she is? Will she be able to mend the heartache that she and her brother share?

"One hundred billion pesos. Going once.... Going Twice... Going Thrice.... Sold!" Zodiac, a group of secret agents received another mission. That is to capture Leevie Tiu, the alleged mastermind of illegal prostitution in the country.As an action, Zodiac agents participated in the illegal bidding of women.  But in the middle of the entrapment operation, Red Bernoulli, choose to forget the mission and run away with the woman he bought.  That night, he is not Agent Gemini of Zodiac but a Knight for his Damsel.  But what if he finds out that the Damsel he thought to be in distress is the real head behind the illegal business of Casa Del Extasis?