deception synonym

When my best friend Katie fell for a bratva underboss Ivan, I swore I would never get involved with such dangerous men. But one day, I realized my contracted husband Albert, who supposedly married me for a green card, turned out to be Ivan's Bratva boss...

Si Luna Natividad ay ang nag-iisang anak ng kilalang negosyante sa bansa, bilang nag-iisang anak ay lahat ng bagay ay nakukuha. Ngunit hindi ang pag-mamahal na kay tagal na niyang pinapangarap. Sa kabila nang lahat ay naging mabuting anak pa rin ito,at nagsisikap upang maabot ang pangarap at mapansin din ng kanyang mga magulang. Sa isang gabi na hindi inaasahan na mangyari ay mababago ang lahat. Si Luna ay na buntis ng isang sikat na Volleyball Captain ng kanilang Unibersidad. Isang lalaki na nangarap upang maitaguyod ang buhay, at upang magkaroon ng magandang trabaho, dahil walang mga magulang na kinalakihan ito. Tanging siya lang ang bumuhay sa kanyang sarili, gamit ang talino, kasipagan, at tiwala sa sarili, at higit sa lahat sa Maykapal. Takot man sa nangyari ay walang balak si Luna na ipa-abort ang bata na kagustuhan ng binata. Nang malaman ng kanyang mga magulang ang kanyang sitwasyon ay pinalayas ito. Nasaktan niya ng labis ang kanyang mga magulang kaya labis din ang dismayado niya sa kanyang sarili. Ngunit nag-patuloy pa rin si Luna sa pag-aaral. Ayaw ni Luna na huminto dahil alam niya sa sarili niya na kaya niya kahit may dinadala na siyang baby sa sinapupunan niya. Hindi iyun magiging hadlang na makapag tapos, at kahit papano ay magiging proud ang kanyang mga magulang na tinapos niya pa rin,kahit na dudumugin siya ng media kapag nalaman ng buong school ang kanyang sitwasyon. At ganun din si Kyro,na may paninindigan, at tiwala sa sarili.

Shattered by a devastating heartbreak and the near loss of a loved one, Jennifer Andrea makes a desperate choice—signing a contract marriage with a faceless stranger. But what seems like an escape soon becomes a deadly trap when she discovers her new husband’s chilling link to the man who destroyed her. Caught in a ruthless game of power and deception, she’s left questioning—was she chosen as the prize, or is she just another pawn in a dangerous scheme?

Wealth. Power. Freedom. Arcelli Giselle "Silver" Cregencia has everything anyone could ever dream of. From businesswoman to model to actress, she excelled. But there's someone she also wanted to get. That is Hadeon Vittori— billionaire. She has no romantic or sexual interest in him. She wanted him because she heard he was popular with supermodels and actresses, including Allison Klare Beltran, who had previously stolen her ex-boyfriend. The presence of Hadeon by her side causes people to weep and be jealous of her. She claimed that they are already engaged, despite not even knowing each other personally, so that someone would reveal their relationship to the public, and then she will dump him after that. That is it. However, Hadeon didn't deny her claim. Instead, he asked her to act not only as his fiancee but his wife to hide his relationship with her lover, Dr. Lindsay Almojera, from his parent, who strongly disapproves of their relationship. As the actress who started the game, will she continue to play along with it?

Mirabella Jones grew up chasing success, her eyes set on fame as an actress. Her father walked out, leaving her to care for a sick mother while he built a new life with his mistress. The hunger to climb the ranks of stardom burned in her, pushing her forward. One night, a mistake rewrote her path. The drug which she had prepared for a famous actor slipped into the wrong glass. Aiden Hayes, a powerful business tycoon with a deep aversion to touch, ended up in her bed instead. Aiden didn’t let it end there. He offered Mirabella a proposal—marriage, but with strings attached. Behind the offer hid his own motive. She wasn’t a bride. She was an experiment, a possible cure for the illness that twisted his mind and body after trauma shut him off from women. As the truth begins to surface, Mirabella stands at a crossroads. Can she forgive the deception? And when Aiden confesses the feelings that crept up on him, will she accept the love he never planned to find?

Ryan, a stripper, had spent years dreaming of revenge. The night his mother was gunned down, he swore he’d make Ricardo Covallo… a ruthless mafia boss responsible, pay in blood. When the chance came to heal Ricardo of the impotence Ryan had secretly caused, he disguised himself as a doctor and took it without hesitation. One injection, one quiet death, and justice would finally be his. But Ricardo Covallo is nothing like Ryan expected. Dangerous, yes. But also magnetic, intoxicating, and far too perceptive. A single heated night between them throws Ryan’s plan into chaos. Ricardo, drawn to something he can't quite name, refuses to let Ryan go. Trapped in a deadly game of deception and desire, Ryan finds himself torn. The man he came to kill now holds him in a cage lined with silk sheets and whispered promises. And the worst part? Ryan isn't sure he wants to escape. Because maybe revenge isn’t the only thing worth dying for.

Aethelfrith is a half blooded vampire and the crown prince of the Vampire realm. Aethelfrith is asked to come back home by his father to marry his Betrothed Crimson but what will happen when Aethelfrith has already entered a love forbidden by his Realm with a lady called Tyramon. why is Tyramon and Aethelfrith love forbidden? How will Aethelfrith manage his Triangle? will Aethelfrith fulfill his desire and Love for Tyramon? or will he fulfill his duties and marry his Betrothed Crimson? what will Aethelfrith decision bring to the realm? so much love, betrayal, deception, anger and might I add Revenge all in one Realm.

Esmeralda, a woman recently freed from the shackles of a controlling marriage, finds herself in the throes of a new, thrilling, and dangerous world. Betrayed by her high school sweetheart turned domineering husband, she seeks solace and freedom in the vibrant nightlife of the city. During a night out with her best friend, she encounters a creep, only to be rescued by the enigmatic and powerful Jaxson. A billionaire CEO by day and the ruler of the city’s underground by night, Jaxson is a man of many secrets. Drawn to Esmeralda, he takes her to his place, knowing he shouldn’t, but unable to resist the pull. Their connection leads to a passionate night that Esmeralda will never forget. She leaves before dawn, carrying with her the memory of their encounter. A few months later, she discovers she's carrying more than a memory. Determined to provide for her unborn child, she secures a job as a receptionist at Cascade Enterprises, only to discover that Jaxson is the CEO. She can't turn away the job, but she can hide the pregnancy as much as possible. As Esmeralda navigates her new job, her hidden pregnancy, and her growing feelings for Jaxson, she must also grapple with the reality of Jaxson’s dual life. Amidst the chaos, love blossoms, but the secret of her twins looms large, threatening to upend everything.

With a shift, I let my dress slip from my shoulders and fall to the floor, revealing the lingerie beneath. Nathan's eyes darkened, as closing the small distance between us, his lips claimed mine in a possessive kiss. His tongue tangled with mine, both hungry and tender. Then, slowly, oh so tantalizingly slowly, he backed me toward the bed, his kisses travelling down my neck, across my collarbone, before they moved lower still… ~~~ FBI Agent Brianna Hart had always wanted Nathan Pierce, her stepbrother, and for several years they had been lovers, but circumstances forced them apart. When Brianna returns to her former job within the FBI, she finds Nathan married. When he once again becomes her team leader, Brianna tries to maintain a professional relationship with Nathan. But after a tragic accident takes the life of Nathan’s wife and unborn child, Nathan seeks solace within Brianna’s arms. Old feelings flare to life between them, and both struggle with the undeniable sexual attraction between them. Brianna's heart is torn over her love and need for the newly widowed Nathan, while he grapples with the loss of his family and his re-awakened feelings for a woman he never quite let go of.

Do the secrets lie in the shadows when the moon is full?" Akira, a fierce and wrongly imprisoned werewolf returns home from jail to find her sister in bed with her husband, Kaid. The betrayal fuels a firestorm of rage and Akira accidentally kills Kaid. Now she's on the run from the authorities and Kaid's pack. Vincent, Kaid's brother jumps into the picture, he offers Akira a helping hand. But is his aid a lifeline or a trap? With a bigger threat by the corner, Akira must navigate through the dark pack dynamics and the secrets that resurface around Kaid's death. Can Akira outrun her destiny, or will the ghosts of her past define her future?