empire of desire

LUISITO FALCON is a taxi driver. He is pretending as a driver to hide his true identity because he's a Mafia boss. He was fearless, cruel, and proficient at violence.. He puts the law into his own hands. Even his family is unaware of his true identity, which he has kept hidden for a long time. Until he meets Lucia, the con artist, the woman has no interests other than making money, and she does not seem to be her type since he is a taxi driver. When you're a mafia boss, you get what you want, and the proper kind of ladies surrounds you, but being the real Luisito is still single and has no strings attached. Respectful and considerate. Women make a line and fantasize about him. Luisito is obsessed with his criminal operations. How to increase it to maintain his group strength, Lucia screwed up his world. Whenever the people she had deceived went after her, he was there to defend her. Instead of being annoyed, he feels like he's falling for her. The Mafia leader fell in love with the con artist. How would it be if they were inseparable? Does Lucia intend to keep his secret? How long can he hide his secret from Lucia before murdering her boyfriend?

As planned, Stella entered the company of her billionaire father who never knew about her existence to revenge as he turned his back to her mother who raised her alone. But that is just the tip of the iceberg, as soon as she became an employee of her father's company, she learned that she has a sibling named Hailey who happened to love the man she desires. How far are they willing to go for the sake of the man they love?

Seven years ago, Emerald Hutton had left her family and friends behind for high school in New York City, cradling her broken heart in her hands, to escape just only one person. Her brother's best friend, whom she loved from the day he'd saved her from bullies at the age of seven. Broken by the boy of her dreams and betrayed by her loved ones, Emerald had learned to bury the pieces of her heart in the deepest corner of her memories.Until seven years later, she has to come back to her hometown after finishing her college. The place where now the cold-hearted stone of a billionaire resides, whom her dead heart once used to beat for.Scarred by his past, Achilles Valencian had turned into the man everyone feared. The scorch of his life had filled his heart with bottomless darkness. And the only light that had kept him sane, was his Rosebud. A girl with freckles and turquoise eyes he'd adored all his life. His best friend's little sister.After years of distance, when the time has finally come to capture his light into his territory, Achilles Valencian will play his game. A game to claim what's his. Will Emerald be able to distinguish the flames of love and desire, and charms of the wave that had once flooded her to keep her heart safe? Or she will let the devil lure her into his trap? Because no one ever could escape from his games. He gets what he wants. And this game is called...The trap of Ace. *** Book one of 'Obsessive Billionaires' series

When billionaire Carter Blane is disinherited by his ruthless father, he's forced to prove himself by breaking the heart of the one person who can restore his inheritance - an innocent and kind-hearted girl named Alvira. But as he manipulates her into falling for him, he discovers that true love can be both his redemption and his downfall. Will Carter choose wealth and power over the only person who's ever loved him for who he truly is?"

Ever since she was young, Chloe knew her best friend, Amelia, was a werewolf. It never bothered her that there were creatures beyond humans; she always believed in other species, just like how some believe in aliens. Chloe and her sister Marley had been struggling ever since their parents passed away. But with the help of Amelia and her family, they were able to find a new sense of belonging moving forward. Chloe had adjusted to the college lifestyle and was about to graduate. She was living independently and had no intention of getting involved in Amelia's supernatural world, knowing the complications that came with mixing werewolves and humans. However, everything changed when Amelia pleaded for her to attend the Aberdeen ball, an annual event held by her best friend's pack. Unable to resist Amelia's pouty face and puppy dog eyes, Chloe reluctantly agreed to go. Little did she know, she would soon be in the presence of Alpha Malachi. Copyright 2020

WARNING: (R18) STORY WITH MATURE CONTENT: Si Aria ang kahulugan ng buhay para kay James. Mahal na mahal niya ang asawa niya at alam niya na kapag nawala ito ay guguho ang mundo niya. Iyon ang pinaka-kinatatakutan niya at iyon ang pinaka-hindi niya gustong mangyari. Pero paano kung ang kinatatakutan niyang iyon ay biglang mangyari? At paano kung sa muli nilang pagkikita ay hindi na siya kilala ni Aria? Paano na ang pamilya nila at ang ikalawang bata na dinadala sa sinapupunan ng kaniyang asawa?

Carly been a rejected and hopeless orphan, never knowing her true parents or lineage. Traded to the most dangerous and principled pack in Ramone, she accepted her fate as a homeless orphan after losing her parents at a tender age. Alone and struggling, Carly's life takes a dramatic turn when an unknown beast, Andrew, invades Tamine City, destroying packs and upending their lives. As Carly scales through this perilous new world, she encounters Terry, the stern and determined leader of the pack. Terry is a man of straight and direct principles, focused solely on protecting his people from the encroaching danger. Yet, beneath his tough exterior lies a heart burdened with the weight of leadership and an unspoken yearning for connection. Terry is torn between his duty and the unexpected bond he feels with Carly. As chaos spreads with Andrew's rampage, Terry faces a critical decision: Will he open his heart and home to Carly, or will she remain an outsider in her own world? Carly, must confront her fears and discover her inner strength to survive and protect those she comes to care for. Amidst the turmoil, sparks fly between Carly and Terry, their connection growing stronger as they fight side by side against Andrew's relentless onslaught. Carly's journey through Tamine City is fraught with danger, but it is also filled with moments of courage, resilience, and unexpected love. Join Carly in her struggle to find a place where she belongs and witness Terry's transformation as he learns to trust and love again. Together, they must overcome a world on the brink of destruction, where the challenges of fulfilling their destinies reside. Can they overcome their pasts and forge a future together, or will the shadows of their struggles tear them apart? read on to enjoy this amazing book.

Maxine A. K. A Max John's is a senior at St John's. She doesn't believe in love nor in mysteries or fate. Her spiritual being feels threatened. For some reason she sometimes dreams about a mystical girl she has never met. She is abused at home, she fights for survival and dignity, but is oblivious of who she really is and where she comes from, or what she'll become. Her existence was declined eon years ago. What if she has a bigger purpose....what if her past caught up with her long ago but never realized it? Until….. Maya is a known kindergarten teacher, she has to start teaching at St Johns. She is a princess in a land oblivious to mankind. Her people are escapees of descendants of a world one can wish to be part of. A city where no man lives. She was chosen to lead her people but doesn't want to. She runs away to live amongst humans. She always wanted to be free and choose her own life, and lover. She dreams about a young girl. She never questioned why? Until...... All calls they return to their homes, humanity is at stake, and they are the only ones to fight who was coming, what had been going on eons ago? What will they do? Duck, or dive?

Hindi sinasadya o sinadya man ng Tadhana na mag-krus ang landas ng lasing na si Bethany at nagtatanggal stress lang na si Gavin ng gabi ng engagement party ng ex-boyfriend ng dalaga; naniniwala sila na may malaking purpose ang pagtatagpo nila. Pagkatapos kasi ng gabing iyon ay sunod-sunod na ang naging interaksyon ng dalawa hanggang sa may mamuong pag-ibig at tuluyang mahulog ang damdamin sa bawat isa. Ngunit subalit datapwat, kagaya lang din ng ibang relasyon at pareha; susubukin sila ng panahon, huhubugin ng mga problema at susukatin ang tatag ng music teacher na si Bethany Guzman at ng abugadong si Gavin Dankworth kung hanggang saan aabot ang binhi ng pagmamahalan nilang naipunla.

Vanessa was treated badly by her husband and in-laws, hoping that someday they would treat her well. It was not the kind of treatment that she got, but a divorce. Vanessa has returned to the family. What they didn't know was that she was the heiress of the Hector family, a very wealthy family. But after the divorce, why did her step-brother become more aggressive towards Vanessa? "Stop saying we are family. You and I don't share the same blood at all." Andreas cornered Vanessa. The deep look in his eyes had left her speechless.