cold palace

"I don't know what you've done to my son but I don't want you near him again. I mean he is the prince of the land and you, you are just an ordinary maid" the queen said. It seems just unacceptable for a maid from the lowest class of the land to be in a relationship with the prince who is the envy of all ladies. Poor and an only child of a widow, Mma relationship with the prince was what does to be tagged a taboo as everyone in the land disagreed to it. What do you think will happen to this forbidden love? Will these two individuals from different world be able to stand the test of time?

Falling in love was never the deal, no, a simple vanilla relationship which only held worth in paper-that was the deal but when passions tug against chained desires mixed in a pot of intrigues and lies a heart cannot afford to be apathetic anymore but will the new found affections become a strength or a deadly flaw? Ridiculed and bullied from birth for being worthless despite her alpha blood, Maya stone resolves to blend into the background and hide in the shadow of her beloved twin sister but her plan comes crashing down like a pack of cards when she and her sister were mated to the same man, believing he will definitely choose her sister over her she runs into the arms of the first handsome stranger she sees numbing her pain with pleasure for the night. However, her first mate's jealousy makes him hesitate rejecting her; he strung her along and impregnated her before publicly rejecting her.Burdened with shame she runs away and accidentally crosses the border of a ruthless alpha territory, he turns out to be her one night stand he naturally assumes the baby in her womb is his and Maya's fear of abandonment forces her to keep silent about the true paternity of the child. He offers her a one year contract. During this year, she would successfully deliver the children and nurse them for some months while pretending to be his mate for life, then leave with a satisfactory settlement, but how long can Maya keep her dark secret especially when her heart starts to fall?

After a team building event, my colleague, Matthew Wells, gives me a ride to the company so I can work overtime. That very night, his girlfriend throws a fit and claims I'm a homewrecker who tried to seduce Matthew. She even produces edited photos of us being intimate. The company's management speaks to Matthew and me—he claims I regularly harass him and pushes the blame on me. The management labels me as a troublemaker and fires me. My apprentice tries to speak up for me but gets bullied and sidelined. Ultimately, she quits out of depression. I charge over to the company to seek justice for my apprentice but accidentally get pushed down a staircase during an argument. I land with my head on the ground and die on the spot. When I open my eyes again, I'm reborn and taken back to when Matthew's girlfriend starts throwing a fit.

Ariana Mends was auctioned to pay for her father's debt but never did she expect to fall in love with the man who purchased her, especially after finding out that he was the heir of the legendary Blade family and betrothed to another. Caddaric Blade was cold-hearted, ready to take over his dangerous family's multi-billion dollar company and rule the dark mafia, which he already did behind the mask. Being prepared to marry his betrothed, he wanted nothing from Ariana, and gave her her freedom but what was that strange thing cruising through his blood every time he saw her? And why would he kill anyone who dared to hurt her? These feelings were forbidden but with Ariana, they felt just right. Caddaric’s perfect life might just come crumbling when he gives in to those strange vibes especially when a seed is planted or maybe, his stone-cold heart, might have a taste of what he loathed the most, LOVE… This book is a read alone, though a sequel to *Trapped by the ruthless Billionaire*

Stacy and Jerome are trapped in a loveless contract marriage, meant to last only a few months. But a moment of weakness leads to a forbidden night of passion, resulting in an unexpected pregnancy. Stacy is now carrying Jerome's child, and her health is also at risk forcing him to abandon his plans to marry the wealthy and influential Debby, who was supposed to be his next bride. Debby, heartbroken and vengeful, refuses to accept Jerome's change of heart and is determined to destroy his marriage with Stacy. As tensions rise, Jerome must confront the consequences of his choices and decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he stand by Stacy and their unborn child, or will he succumb to Debby's wrath and risk losing everything? Who is Larry and how does he comes into the picture?

Matapos ng kasal ng lalaking minsan na niyang minahal at ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan, nilulong ni Chandria ang sarili sa alak para pansamantalang maalis ang lungkot at sakit na kanyang nararamamdan. At nang magising siya ay katabi na niya ang lalaking hindi niya lubos maisip na makakasama niya, si Pantaleon Farris, ang pinsan ng minamahal niyang kinasal kahapon. Sa takot na maratnan siya nito, agad na lumisan si Chandria sa pad ng lalaking 'yon. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahan, nagbunga ang mainit na gabing 'yon na naging dahilan upang umalis siya ng bansa kung saan niya binuhay ang kambal niyang anak. Ngunit papano na lang kung sa pagbalik nila ng Pinas para sa napakaimportanteng trabaho ay hindi inaasahang magkatagpo ang kanilang landas? Can Chandria still hide the cold billionaire's twins?

Sa edad na diyese-nuwebe ay nagpakasal si Liza kay Midnight, ang bilyonaryong binili ang lupaing pamana ng yumao niyang lolo. Subalit tila naging masikip ang mundo niya sa piling nito. Ni hindi siya maituring na asawa ni Midnight. Kasing lamig ng yelo ang puso nito, ayaw ng atensiyon. Gusto na niya itong sukuan kahit nasanay na ang puso niya rito. Ngunit isang gabi ay umuwi ito at sinugod siya sa kuwarto, hinalikan at inangkin. At dahil sa kapusukan, nagparaya siya. Inakala ni Liza na mamahalin na siya ni Midnight pagkatapos ng gabing pinagsaluhan nila. Ngunit bigla sila nitong inalok ng sampung milyon kapalit ng divorce. Labag man sa kalooban ngunit pumayag siya. Subalit sa kaniyang pag-alis ay nagimbal siya sa natuklasan. Nagbunga ang gabing pagniniig nila ng dating asawa! Hahabulin ba niya ang karapatan, o ililihim ang katotohanan?

Matindi ang pag-ibig ni Bella kay Jace na nauwi sa pamimikot. Ang pangarap niya ay naging bangungot. Hindi sapat ang pagmamahal niya para tumagal ang kanilang relasyon bilang mag-asawa. Iniwan siya nito sa kabila ng pagmamahal at patitiis niya. Gumuho ang mundo niya nang umalis ang binata at ipagpalit siya sa babaeng talagang mahal nito. Makalipas ang limang taon ay bumalik si Jace upang gampanan ang tungkulin nito bilang CEO ng kumpanyang pag-aari ng pamilya. Kagaya ng inaasahan ay galit pa din ito sa kanya. Pagdating ng binata ay inabot nito ang annulment papers na agad niyang pinirmahan. Kung kailan masaya na siya sa buhay niya ay tsaka naman ito nanggugulo. At ang offer nito to be his bed partner shocked her the most. Ngunit wala na siyang balak magpauto dito. Kahit pa wala namang nabago sa damdamin niya. Mahal na mahal pa din niya ito, noon at ngayon. Kung hanggang kailan ay hindi niya alam. Isa lang ang nagbago, magaling na siyang magtago ng damdamin ngayon. Pwede naman niya itong patuloy na mahalin ng siya lang ang nakakaalam.

He has everything he'd always wanted and with the snap of his fingers, he gets anything he desires except for one thing... • • Ronnell Roman is a cold-hearted billionaire who owns a security company. He had everything from wealth, power, influence, smart, and even the face and body of a Greek God. He could get any girl he wanted, anytime and anywherere but there's a problem... • • Blair Damien thought that her life had ended right after her long-time college sweetheart shattered her heart. She doesn't believe in love but what if that thought changed after a memorable sexually experienced one-night stand that might change her whole life forever? • • • When Blair discovers that her long time boyfriend had been cheating on her, she was devasted. his betrayal unhinges life as she knows it. as she tries to come to terms with her new single status, she's reminded of her cold-hearted boss, Ronnell Roman, and their memorable one night that she'd rather forget. But it just happens that Ronnell is always at the right place at the right time. But then something unimaginable happens,

“Be a good girl for me and come fucking closer.” Alfred’s voice was husky, and angry. It made me dizzy with sinful lust. I gulped as I obediently closed the distance between us. He inched even closer and I felt my breath hitch when his hands found my thighs and I was hosteled up, back plastered against a wall in an instant. “Who am I?” “My- my husband.” I whispered, mouth quivering. His fingers tangled in my hair, a kiss against my arched throat. “That’s right. You belong to me, and not my fucking idiotic brother. I own everything– your body, your heart and your soul. They’re all mine.” ~~~~ Bella had her life mapped out. Go to med school, graduate, make enough money to get her father and brother a better life, and fall in love. Her plans were destroyed when she found out she had been promised to a Mafia Don as a collateral for a debt. Alfred Winston was someone no sane person wanted to mess with– he was ruthless, filthily rich and very powerful; he wields authority like second nature. How is life as the wife of a Mafia’s Don going to be for Bella? It sure as hell won’t be a bump free ride when Alfred’s younger brother– Damien, was smoking hot and hell bent on heating Bella’s curvy body up with that smoke, and let’s not forget the amount of dangers lurking at every damn corner, ready to consume Bella at the slightest opportunity.