falling to your smile

Amara Locsin, labing walong taong gulang. Lumaki mula sa pangangalaga sa kanyang lola. Pangarap niyang maiahon sa kahirapan ang matanda kaya naman nang alukin siya ni Donya Felimina na maging personal maid ng nag-iisang apo ng Donya, hindi siya nagdalawang isip na tanggpin ito kapalit ang pag-aaral niya sa kolehiyo. Zach Monterde, twenty four years old. The arrogant CEO of MONTERDE'S HOLDING INCORPORATED. Sa araw-araw na nakakasama niya ang inosenting dalaga na si Amara ay may kakaibang damdamin na uusbong. Ngunit paano kung bumalik sa kanyang buhay ang babaeng una niyang minahal at kinababaliwan nito noon. Handa ba siyang panindigan ang kanyang pangakong binitawan para kay Amara? Sino nga ba ang mas matimbang? Ang una o ang pangalawa? Sundan ang buhay pag-ibig ng nag-iisang Amara Locsin.

The past never stays buried forever... The past caught up with Harper Carrington in the cruelest way. After tragedy summoned her home to Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains, she was confronted with another twist of the knife – Wyck, her first love who abandoned her fifteen years before and disappeared off the map. Wyck Ward never planned to see Harper again after her powerful father exiled him from Carrington Ridge. Consumed by the desire for revenge, Wyck spent over a decade systematically destroying the man's corrupt legacy. But with his enemy suddenly dead, Wyck realizes his all-consuming vendetta could cost him what his fractured soul needs - Harper. Join Harper and Wyck as they discover if some hearts are too damaged to ever mend or if even the coldest embers can flare back to life when two fractured souls find the pieces they’ve been missing. If you enjoy small town, second chance romances with complex characters, all the feels, a side of steam, and lots of twisty mountain roads, you'll love this first book in the new Carrington Ridge series.

Synopsis Olivia Hart, a rising actress on the brink of stardom, finds herself caught in the fast-paced and often ruthless world of Hollywood. At a lavish industry party, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Ethan Cole, a self-made billionaire whose life revolves around business deals and corporate dominance. Despite their vastly different worlds, an undeniable connection sparks between them, leading to a passionate one-night stand. What Olivia assumes will be a fleeting encounter turns into something much more complicated when Ethan expresses a genuine interest in her, leaving her torn between the glamorous but chaotic life of fame and the allure of a man who could change her world. As they begin to navigate the complexities of their relationship, Olivia must face the harsh scrutiny of the media, the expectations of those around her, and her own fears of falling for someone so different from herself. Meanwhile, Ethan, who is used to control in every aspect of his life, finds himself drawn to Olivia in ways he never expected. For the first time, he’s willing to risk it all to explore a relationship beyond his carefully constructed walls. But with both of them carrying the weight of their own ambitions and pasts, their journey is anything but smooth. As their romance deepens, Olivia and Ethan must decide whether love is worth risking their careers and reputations or if the differences in their worlds will pull them apart forever.

Amalia Brown is a 17year old girl living in Camel City with her family. She lost her mum at the age of 8 and since then, her life has never been the same. she lived in a harsh and unbearable condition but didn't complain so long as she was spending time with her dad, But when her dad passed away, she had no reason to stay back cause her stepmother, Lizzy will only torture her to her death. she prefers to die in the excess cold than to die in the hands of the people she calls her family. She ran away from home, willing to fend for herself...What wi happens when she comes across a middle-aged lady who takes her in and treats her with love and tenderness? will her past stop her from accepting this unconditional love that is given to her or not? Jace Bartley is a 24-year-old business tycoon. he lost his parents at the age of 15 in a car accident and was left to take care of his little sister, Sophie, and manage his dad's company. He never believed in love. what will happen when he comes across a young girl crying alone in a field as he found himself drawn to her? will his unknown girl be able to sway his belief or not? Ethan is a 24-year-old electrical engineer...he found himself falling for Amalia at first sight but couldn't summon the courage to tell her...what will happen when Ethan finds out that Amalia is in love with someone and not him? will he be able to accept it or not? Amalia finds herself in a dilemma of choosing between Ethan and the mysterious man...Will she choose Ethan or the mysterious guy she experienced her first kiss with?

A COLLECTION OF SHORT LOVE STORIES. 1. FATED TO LOVE YOU She wasn't looking for love; yet, found it in the least expected person. When Dr. Mahnoor first laid eyes on Captain. Dr. Haider, she couldn't fathom even in her wildest dreams the mess she was about to get herself into. Haider, who was a , quirky and charming neurosurgeon, could hardly be described as anything except trouble personified. The kind of man, whom she never thought she could give a second thought about, least of all get involved with.Yet, little did she know that all her prayers had led her to someone, who was going to challenge everything she had ever believed in and break down the barriers she had spent a lifetime building. Fate brought them together but love tore them apart. 2. A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE Hoorain is done with her studies and ready to be thrown into all this marriage business. But what she isn't prepared for, is meeting the dashing and arrogant Hadeed who is not only far from her ideal type but a cold jerk whom she wishes to have nothing to do with. Hadeed is coldhearted and ruthless to anyone who messes with him. His past still haunts him and he measures a person's worth on that scale. Yet, he finds it hard to ignore the girl who dares challenge him at every step. Despite their mutual hatred, the two get thrown into a marriage pact. What do you do when you realise that the world is not all that it seems and you have battles to fight that you didn't sign up for? Can the two overcome their hatred and heal each other, mending the broken pieces of their souls? Or will the reality of their world tear them down even more?

Christy Rhee (FL) was distraught when she came to learn that she was getting married at 21 and not only that but that she was getting married to the Mafia Boss's son, Jillian Colbert (ML), whom she had never met before but had heard speaking to her father on some occasions. She was being used to pay a debt that her father had incurred when she was little and she was taken away from everything she knew and loved in the blink of an eye. Jillian was cold, merciless and heartless and at the beginning, living with him was hell but she finally adjusted to the mafia lifestyle. Slowly but surely, Christy fell in love with Jillian. However, Jillian’s ex/friend, Alyssa, made it her mission to make sure Jillian would never fall in love with Christy while Christy tried her best to make him fall for her. Will Christy succeed? Or will she just be the wife on paper but never the wife at heart?

-Who are you?" Finally, he stopped the silence. His words were strong, angry, and loud. "-What?" I felt so confused still couldn’t let my eyes from his new look. And his actions of killing without any emotions made my voice trembling. "-I...TOLD...YOU...WHO... THE FUCK... ARE... YOU...?" With stiff teeth he seemed to lose his patience, slowly and frighteningly, he asked, no, ordered to me, without lifting his eyes from me, with every word he took a step closer to me until I could smell the sweat, dirt smell of his ammunition from him. His hard chest-like rock was so close that it barely touched my body. I was shivering he was so scary and I still wanted him badly. "-Are you joking with me? How to understand, who am I?" I whispered... I stopped our deep gaze, even though it wasn't easy. -"What's happening here? Where are we? Why are you...." I couldn't finish one of my hundreds of questions when my husband turned his eyes away from me to his men. -"Take that strange ‘pause from his lips, his eyes traveled from the top of my head to my legs" bitch, to the cell, that little mouth soon will be open for me. And she will talk as well too."

I always think that all of his actions meant nothing but a friendly gesture. I always warn myself not to think too much about the way he treated me. I always think that I'm not that much of a significant girl to him. I used to think that it's okay to not think much because I don't want my expectation to be high because I'm sure the fall will hurt like a wench. I just don't really want to overthink about those things. But wasn't I already overthinking for the fact that I think to not overthink?

Rwegian Simon Delgado is a half-Spanish and half-Filipino who is hard working and doesn't even know how to enjoy life outside of work. He enjoys firing employees and his secretary if they did a mistake. He once met Aryah Belle Abad who is the weirdest girl he's ever met in his life. He changed all of the sudden. He learns to enjoy life without thinking what other people might think about him. He learns to manage his anger and he learns to try new things. He learned a lot from her. His boring life turns into a meaningful life because of his weird secretary. In a world full of problems, it's great to have somebody who is weird like Aryah Belle Abad in our life who can make everything colorful.

Christian Ocampo decides to go to an island in Palawan to move on and completely forget his painful memories from his Ex-lover. Ngunit paano kung may matagpuan itong isang Jazmine Flores, babaeng ubod ng kulit at pagpapapansin. Magagawa nga ba nitong makalimot sa kanyang mapait na nakaraan? Makakatulong nga ba si Jazmine sa kanyang planong paghilom? But what if for Chris, Jazmine is not really a stranger he met on the island? Paano kung si Jazmine at ang babae na gusto na nitong kalimutan ay iisa lamang?