character growth

"I hate you! As my Professor! As my fucking wife! So controlling! Demanding! Urgh!!" "I hate you, too! As my Student! As my fucking wife! So stubborn! Spoiled brat! Hardheaded! Urgh!!" Isang Professor at isang Student na nakulong sa isang fixed marriage. Saan kaya ang kahahantungan nila? Abangan...

When she finds her alpha mate, her world lights up. Only for it to come crashing down again. A long road a head full off family secrets and mystery. Will the bond between mates be strong enough?

Ang salitang “Kasal” ay wala sa bokabularyo ng isang Alona Desepeda. Kilala siyang maselan pagdating sa mga lalaki at walang pakialam sa sariling buhay pag-ibig. Mas gusto niya ang buhay na mayroon siya at naniniwala siyang hindi niya kailangang magpakasal para makuntento sa buhay. Pero biglang nagbago ang pananaw niya sa buhay bilang Manhater, mula nang makilala niya si Karlos Miguel Sermiento, ang lalaking pilyo, masungit at madalas hinahangaan ng mga babae. Nang dahil sa isang malagim na aksidente ay napilitan si Alona na pakasalan ang anak ng kanilang kasosyo sa kumpanya, ito ay si Karlos. Noong una ay hindi niya ito gusto at naiirita siya kapag naririnig niya ang boses ng binata. Ngunit habang tumatagal ay unti-unti siyang nahuhulog sa kaniyang karisma. Akala ni Alona, ​​totoo ang nararamdaman ni Karlos sa para kaniya, pero palabas lang pala ang lahat. Mamahalin pa rin kaya niya si Karlos kung matuklasan niya ang kanyang malaking sikreto? O pipiliin na lang niyang magpakamartir alang-alang sa pag-ibig?

Catalina De La Vega, isang babaeng baon sa utang na nangangailangan ng malaking halaga para ito'y mabayaran. Walang magulang o kaibigan na maaari niyang hingan ng tulong kaya para mabuhay, kapit sa patalim siyang gumawa ng paraan. Dito makikila niya ang isang lalakeng tutulong sa kaniya, si Rostam Lombardi. Isang taong makapangyarihan na magbibigay ng pangangailangan niya, subalit mangyayari lang ito kung papayag siya sa isang kasunduang bigyan siya ng anak sa pamamagitan ng isang gabing pagsasaluhan nila. Pumayag si Catalina kapalit ang malaking halaga, ngunit nang malaman niyang idi-dispatsya siya ni Rostam oras na mailabas ang magiging anak nila, agad siyang tumakas at hindi na nagpakita pa sa lalakeng basura pala ang tingin sakaniya. Lumipas ang ilang taong pagtatago, ang kanilang landas ay muling magtatagpo, pero sa sa pagkakataong ito, may batang babae ng kasama si Catalina at iyon ang anak nila ng lalakeng pinangakuan niya. Ipagpapatuloy pa kaya nila ang naudlot na kasunduan o ito ang magiging dahilan para ito'y masira at mauwi sa totohanan?

Adeloiza, daughter of the CEO and the supposed to be heiress of a company was forced to be married for the sake of salvaging their company from bankruptcy. As headstrong as she is, she refused to get married and as a result, was schemed by her stepmother and sister. She was drugged and was locked in a room with the man she is supposed to marry. Unknowingly, there was a mistake in their plan and locked her in a different room. She ended up sleeping with a different man overnight. She was driven out of her family after knowing she lost her chastity by some unknown man. She lost her privilege of being the successor, was shamed on by her father and was abandoned. Helpless, she went away. 5 years passed she came back with a bean sprout in her embrace. The only problem is that this little bean sprout suddenly started screaming at a man surrounded by bodyguards,” Hey you! Be my Daddy!”

Reid Thomas is known for having a revolving door of females in his bed and for not wanting a mate. He's even created rules for himself to follow so he doesn't fall into the trap of a committed, long-term relationship. But when he loses a bet to his best friend, he's sent on a blind date. There, he meets Taryn Campbell, a feisty warrior with a personality to match, who has him questioning his strict rules. After all, aren't rules made to be broken? This is Book 2 of the Crescent Lake series. It can be read as a standalone, however, for context and an introduction to the world and characters, it is recommended that you read "The Alpha's Pen Pal" before reading "The Beta's Blind Date."

"Spread your legs, little omega slut," he said to me. "I am sorry, there are rules here, sir. We do not sleep with customers here." "Who made those rules?" he asked, whirling the wine in his glass. "The owner of this place," I replied, irritated by all the unnecessary questions. "Who is the owner of this place?" "Mr. Killian Cabello." I replied tersely. This man was arrogant and wanted to defile the rules to show me he could do whatever he wanted. He took out a card from his pocket and handed it to me. "I usually do not give out my card to the likes of you but look at it." I looked at the card and saw his name written boldly on it. He was the owner of this place. He made those rules and is willing to break them now? My eyes widened at the realization. I looked at him. "You are Killian Cabello?" He smirked devilishly. "Now, spread your legs, Omega."

Nagimbal ang mundo ng labinpitong taong gulang na si Elyne nang matuklasan ang isang sikretong matagal na panahong inilihim sa kan’ya. Dala ng matinding galit, unti-unting binago ng masakit na katotohanang iyon ang tahimik niyang buhay. Iyon din ang nag-udyok sa kan’ya upang tahakin baluktot na landas na hindi niya ginusto. Kailanman ay hindi niya naisip na ganitong kapalaran ang ibinigay sa kan’ya ng mapaglarong tadhana. Ni sa hinagap ay hindi rin niya naisip na magiging magulo ang kan’yang buhay. Maniniwala pa kaya siya na babalik din ang lahat sa dati? Maniniwala pa kaya siya na darating ang araw na mararanasan niyang maging masaya ulit? Maniniwala pa kaya siyang pagsubok lang ang lahat ng nangyayari? Maniniwala pa kaya siyang mayro’n pang natitirang pag-asa? Pero paano nga ba niya magagawang maniwala kung pakiramdam niya, pati ang Diyos na lumikha’y kinalimutan na rin siya?

Kara Baxter has only two things in life she held dear - her virginity and the house she grew up in. The bank has foreclosed on the house and Kara was scrambling to find someone who can help her redeem it. Her boss at the hotel, the billionaire Nico Bernardi, offered to help, but the repayment he was asking was unpalatable to Kara. He wanted her to be his mistress. Kara refused. Her virginity is not for sale. But why did she end up in an underground auction with her virginity as the major selling point for her market value? Then, to her horror, Nico bought her. In just one night, Kara lost the two things she held dear in her life. But she was a fighter and she will show this mob boss that he may buy her, but he can never buy her love. Join Kara as she navigates her way as the mistress of the mob boss and becomes entangled with his quest for justice and truth as she fights for her own survival and love in BOUGHT.

Throughout her three-year marriage, Willow Jett is the one who keeps her family going. She manages household matters and wins business deals for the company. But because she can't have kids, her husband's family treats her like shit.When she finds out her scumbag of a husband has cheated on her, she immediately decides to get divorced. And it's at this point that everyone who's waiting to watch her make a fool of herself realizes they're terribly wrong.Whoever said anything about a divorcée living a terrible life?Willow has good looks and money. But that's not all—she also has the bigwig of the capital, Theodore Bassett, openly declaring his love for her with three simple sentences during an interview."From the first time I met her, I'd already thought of our children's names."I'm working hard to win her heart."I hope Ms. Jett will acknowledge my presence in her life soon."