a gambling man

   Pyotr stiffens at our sudden closeness, but he soon returns the hug. His arms tighten around me as I sink into his chest.      "I will make sure you never live in fear again," he affirms. His warmth and the determination in his voice, is what allows me to believe him. With my head on his shoulder, I grip his shirt tightly, trying to stop my tears. *** Vampires have long been known for their cruel behavior befitting of a beast. Many humans live in fear of them, and rightfully so. In recent years, humanity has fallen victim to the trafficking, as many vampires have taken humans to be their slaves. Clara, a young girl from a small village in the outskirts of the Samiryan kingdom, has become their latest victim. Just when she thinks her life is over, she is saved by a mysterious man. Enamored by the man's strength, Clara joins him in his fight to stop the wrongdoings of the vampires. During her journey, Clara faces many challenging obstacles, but none more challenging than falling for one of the very beings whom she sought to stop. Will hatred consume her heart or will love save her?

HE IS THE BOY THAT WAS BORN AS A GIRL AND HAD TO PROVE TO HIMSELF, EVERY DAY THAT HE IS MAN ENOUGH FOR THE WORLD. ~~~~~~~ Adrian's life hasn't been one he is proud of since he lost his home the day he came out to his family. He thought they loved him as they always said but it turned out it was all a big fat lie. Going through life and trying to make the most of it, he met a man who would turn his whole world around. Just when he thought he was finally going to be happy, fate showed up with another plan, one that would leave Adrian wondering whether living was actually worth it. ~~~^~~~ "Elijah, you can't be serious!" "I am." "Why?" "Because he's a man and he is mine!"

Her name is Sapphire Emerald Maxine Lopez. Ang hahaba ng mga pangalan nila di ba? Well it was because of their mom na talagang pinaghandaan ang mga pangalan nila. Their mother dreamed for the future of her two children pero hindi sumang-ayon sa kanya ang kapalaran. Sapphire or preferred to be called as Max is the opposite dream of her mother. She doesn't like girls stuff and even acting and dressing up like a man. Pero, hindi naman siya tomboy o kahit confused man lang. Alam niya na babae siya, nagkataon lang na panlalaki ang interes niya. She built her car remodeling business na unti-unting umani ng pansin sa loob lang ng isang taon. Life is amazing as she think about it. Meet Chase Luke Racinni the only son of one of the richest family in the world. All the girls will line up in just a single snap of his fingers. A womanizer, Casanova and a heartbreaker, name it, he all has it. He doesn't like to see his competitors, especially when he learned that some of his clients, made their cars remodeled from a small company called Transformers Inc. His own brand of cars has been remodeled and he could not accept it. So what he did is, he destroyed it. In just one night, Max's remodeling company kissed the ground to it's downfall without knowing the real reason. Paano kung magtagpo ang kanilang mga landas sa isang hindi inaasahang pangyayari? The circle of fate started to change when the two of them met. Pero paano na lang kung malaman ni Max na ang itinuturing niyang mabait at matulungin na kaibigan na nagkataon na gusto pa niya ay siyang dahilan ng pagbagsak ng niya?

Vanessa Diamond wasn't what anyone wanted, her brash personality and tomboyish ways turned everyone against her, even her family. Knowing she wasn't wanted Vanessa left home, and moved to the bustling city of New York. She had hoped it would be a place where her dreams would finally come true, but its not always that easy. Forced to work in a gentlemen's club she begins to fit in somewhere...perhaps this is where she was meant to be. But after one 'lucky' night with the Mafia's boss Christiano her life is turned upside down again... But she's ready for the challenge.

Dahil sa sobra-sobrang pagmamahal ni Salome sa nakababatang kapatid ay pumayag siya sa kagustuhan ng kapatid na sumunod sa syudad na pinagtatrabahuan nito. Ngunit hindi niya alam na balak siya nitong gawing pambayad sa utang. Huli na ang lahat nang matagpuan niya ang sarili sa kama kasama ang gwapong estranghero. At si Treous Elagrue na isang kilalang walang puso at makapangyarihan sa mundo ng mga mafia ang siyang nakauna sa kaniya at sapilitang umangkin sa kaniya. Ngunit hindi niya aakalaing magbubunga ang kababuyan na ginawa nito sa kaniya. Dahil sa takot ay itinago niya ang bata at pinalaki itong mag-isa. Ngunit mapagbiro ang tadhana dahil nalaman ni Treous ang tungkol sa bata at ngayo'y sapilitan itong kinuha ng lalaki sa kaniya. Ngunit gagawin ni Salome ang lahat upang mabawi lamang ang anak. Kahit pa ibaba niya ang sarili at lumuhod sa harapan ni Treous.

When I'm at the hospital for a prenatal checkup, I find out that the husband of the woman sitting beside me is Rupert Hensley, a renowned businessman. It's such a coincidence. Rupert is my husband, too. As we chat, I learn that her husband isn't with her because he's out of town for a meeting. This is even more coincidental—my husband is also out of town for a meeting. After a long silence, I decide to get an abortion instead of going for my prenatal checkup. It's only when I later ask for a divorce that I remember he and I never registered our marriage in the first place.

Isabel Rodriguez is working as a journalist for six years and she was assigned to interview Callix Montero who is a well-known businessman. Callix Montero is not only a businessman, he's also a billionaire. He's handsome. He's hot. A lot of women are fantasizing him. Unang kita pa lang niya dito ay aminado na siya sa sarili niya na gusto na niya ito. Akala ni Isabel ay mai-interview na niya ang guwapong si Callix ng araw na 'yon ngunit hindi pa pala. Callix told her that he'll only allow her to interview him if she would have sex with him. Hindi siya puwedeng magsumbong sa editor-in-chief nila dahil nalaman niya na pamangkin si Callix nito. Kahit magsumbong siya ay wala siyang magagawa kundi ang pumayag sa gusto nito. Pumayag si Isabel na makipag-sex kay Callix para ma-interview ito. Mahal niya ang kanyang trabaho at kapag hindi niya nagawa 'yon ay posibleng mawalan siya ng trabaho. Dahil sa pagpayag niyang 'yon sa nais na mangyari ni Callix ay tuluyan na ngang nagbago ang takbo ng buhay niya. Habang tumatagal na nakakasama niya ito ay mas lalong lumalalim ang nararamdaman niya? Ano'ng gagawin niya? Is he the perfect man for her or a perfect man to destroy her life forever?

As we all know that if you are a man you are burdened with lots of responsibilities as the bread earner of the family. This story centers around Robin Bradley who is a live in son-in-law. But then he learns that he's a billionaire. Will he use this newly gained identity to take revenge on the people who looked down at him or help his wife so he will be the inheritor of the family business? Let's go on this journey to see how a worthless and useless painter becomes a somebody that others will respect.

Karina Valerie Villamor lives a life almost everyone wishes for, having wealth, a happy and loving family, and friends. When she reaches the age of adolescence, however, things begin to change. Reality hits her. She gradually lost her loved ones until no one was left. Jacob, her long-time boyfriend who became her new world, cheated on her with her best friend. She made an unexpected decision in her life as a result of her grief. Karina became desperate for someone to be in her life. That is why she agreed to the agreement with a family she had never met. A contract that makes her a substitute bride for a ruthless man in town. Will she feel genuine love and appreciation as a result of this decision? Or will it make her even more miserable?

Police Captain Hendrix Anderson, a young and a smart man, a member of CIDG. He is a low key profile because of his job especially that he is the chief of Intelligence Section. No one can dares to compete him because of his unique personality most especially that he is the most awardee and a valedictorian of his class 2015. He was known of being a smart and great officer. There is no excuse when it comes to him. But fate and his leadership will test him. How can he do his job well if the woman he loves are involved? He will be a good law enforcement officer or will his love prevail over it?