first gothic

Alec Hardy is a billionaire. He is the sole heir of the Payne fortune, but to have access to all his money, he needs to get married. That was the only condition his grandfather left on his will, and who better to be his wife than the love of his life? The woman he loves and hates with all his power, with all his heart. Too bad she wants nothing to do with him, The past betrayed the two of them, sending them into different paths, and now, they come across each other. Alec is the only solution for Aimee’s problems, and so is she. She is the only woman that can tempt the infamous player to get married. What will happen when Alec proposes to Aimee? Will she accept his tempting and generous offer to help her get rid of all the debt her family has left her with? Or will she fight him back and go down the rabbit hole? Book Three of Girlfriend for Hire. It can be read as a stand-alone but for better understanding would be better to be read as a trilogy.

Nineteen year old Sofia never had thought that her kindness was a bad thing. Always trying to help those in need and always doing it with a bright, beautiful smile on her face. She was the epitome of an angel to most. But one fateful night had changed everything in her life, simultaneously, changed her once peaceful thoughts and bringing her past up to haunt her, again and remind her of the horrors she had to pull herself through. The journey of unraveling Sofia's past and how her future would change with the three Russian men that would, unexpectedly show her what true love is, will be worth the wait. So read on and enjoy!

Hindi siya kagandahan alam niya. Minsan tinatawag pa siyang mukhang weirdo pero wala siyang pakialam. Siguradong-sigurado siya na mapapasakanya ang gwapong-gwapong si Clyde del Espania dahil umaasa siya sa gayuma na nakasulat sa libro ng lola niya. Paano naman kung ang lahat nang panggagayuma niya ay nauudlot dahil sa kinaiinisang kambal nito na si Kyle del Espania? Alam ng lalaki na patay na patay siya sa kambal nito kaya't tinutulungan siya ni Kyle kung paano siya mapapansin at magugustuhan ni Clyde. May sariling layunin din kasi ang lalaki. Gusto nitong mabawi ang babaeng mahal nito na si Claire na siya ngayong fiancee ng kambal. Pero paano pa niya ipagpapatuloy ang usapan nila kung siya mismo ang parang nagagayuma sa kambal ng lalaking kinababaliwan niya dati? Paano kung si Kyle na pala ang itinitibok ng puso niya? Makukuha niya rin kaya ito sa gayuma kahit alam niyang mahal na mahal pa rin nito ang ex nitong si Claire?

Her sister, Rebecca, was killed in a car accident. Blakely then took on the responsibility of being a surrogate mother for her nephew. But Blakely's brother-in-law, Nickson Darragh, doesn't like her because his wife died because of her carelessness. Nickson's parents asked Nickson to marry Blakely for the good of his son's future. Nickson couldn't refuse and was forced to marry Blakely just for status. Nickson signed a one-year marriage contract with Blakely and plans to divorce Blakely when the time comes. But unexpected things happened during that marriage. Nickson's secrets from the past are revealed. Nickson had not loved Rebecca all this time. Their marriage is fake. And it turns out that Arthur is not Nickson's biological child with his late wife. Blakely, who knows all of Nickson's lies, becomes disappointed. She plans to sue Nickson for a divorce before their marriage contract expires. Unfortunately, it was not easy when they both began to feel the turmoil of love in their hearts.

“Ayokong makiusap sa ‘yo na mahalin mo uli ako, kahit hindi na ay ayos lang. Mamahalin pa rin kita kahit ayaw mo na.” Walang pag-aalinlangang hiniwalayan ni Lilah Daza ang kanyang dalawang taon nang kasintahan na si Alester Hernandez dahil sa pag-aakalang hindi niya ito mahal. Pakiramdam din kasi niya ay pinapaasa lang niya ito sa wala. Pero isang araw, aksidente niyang nakita si Alester na may kasamang ibang babae. Sa kanyang tingin ay nagkakamabutihan na ang mga ito. At hindi niya maipaliwanag sa sarili kung bakit siya nasasaktan gayong wala naman na silang ugnayan pa ng lalaki. Huli na nang mapagtanto niya kung ano ang tunay na nararamdaman—na mahal niya si Alester at nagsisisi siya kung bakit pinakawalan niya ito nang gano’n-gano’n lang. Ano ang gagawin niya para maibalik sa kanyang piling ang lalaking minsan niyang nasaktan nang sobra? Meron pa nga bang pagkakataon na maiparamdam niya kay Alester ang kanyang tunay na nararamdaman para dito? O mananatili na lang itong masakit na aalala na habang-buhay niyang pagsisisihan?

Kylie never thought she would end up falling inlove with her bodyguard slash soon to be brother. Taga bantay at driver niya lang dapat ito, pero nahulog siya sa binata, sinong hindi maiinlove sa lalaki? He's perfect! Para sa kanya ay perpekto na ito. gwapo, mabait, masipag at higit sa lahat matalino! Hindi man ito mayaman ay ayos lang sa kanya. Ang problema nga lang sa binata ay lagi lang itong seryoso. Bibihira magsalita na kulang na lang ay mapanisan ng laway. Masaya siya ng malamang may nararamdaman din pala sa kanya ang binata. Dahil gusto nga ng magulang nila na ampunin ang naging lihim muna ang relasyon na meron sila. Kaso wala talagang sekretong hindi nabubunyag nalaman ng parents niya ang relasyon nila. Dahil doon nagdesisyon ang mga ito na ipadala sa ibang bansa ang binata at kuya niya para doon ipag-patuloy ang pag-aaral. Hindi niya iyon alam. basta pag gising nalang niya kinabukasan. Wala na ang lalaking mahal niya iniwan siya ng walang paalam. Years past nakalimutan na niya ang lahat. Naka-move on na siya at masaya na ulit. Pero mapag laro talaga ang tadhana kung kailan ayos na siya bigla namang bumalik ang binata at hindi na ito basta basta dahil nalaman niya na isa na itong bilyonaryo. At ang masaklap pa, makakasama niya ulit ito sa iisang bahay at trabaho. What will she do? How will she deal with the man who broke her heart then?

19-year-old Dolores Kirby is the typical broke college student, although she never imagined having to struggle like this; working odd jobs, classes and noisy roommates that partied every night. She dreams of the day when she will be able to afford a better life. A new opportunity arrives, to babysit a rich man's house and do some errands for a lot of money, more than she ever made by covering turns or working all weekend. Just a few rules to follow, like; don't go into the second floor, don't enter the study and don't be around when the owner is home. The easiest one and her world flips upside down, Liam H. Westbrook, her boss, suddenly turns up at his home and one look at him and Dolores is hooked, shot by cupids an arrow. He is older and so out of her league. But what Dolores doesn't know is that the attraction is mutual.

In a whirlwind of fate, Terra finds herself married to one of the most handsome successful men in the whole country, Ross Anderson. It was her late billionaire grandfather's wish and she hides her real identity from Ross and his family. But what begins as a marriage of duty in hopes of happiness and companionship quickly unravels into a saga of betrayal, disgrace and heartbreak. After a series of devastating events, including an unplanned pregnancy, Terra decides for divorce 3 months later. Leaving the country and returning 7 years later as a successful business woman and the famous secret fashion designer. Her troublemaker twins who would do anything to disgrace and punish their father and grandmother didn't stop Ross from his Mission To Remarry His Unbeatable Ex-wife when their path crossed again. "We don't want anything from you, if we tell our mummy to buy you and your family, believe us, she will. So, keep the same energy you kept with our mother, dear absentee father."

Hannah Jefferson, the daughter of the Alpha of the silver wolf pack, feels unfulfilled in her life. She yearns to meet her mate, hoping this will allow her to finally leave behind the difficult home she grew up in. However, on her eighteenth birthday, instead of meeting her mate, she is given a husband – Alex King, the future Alpha of the Sky Pack and someone she has secretly loved for years. The problem is that Alex's affections are directed at Alice, Hannah's adopted sister. Faced with this situation, Hannah rejects the arranged marriage, but it seems fate has other plans that are out of her control. Hannah finds herself at a crossroads. While she had hoped her mate would come to rescue her, she is now entangled in a forced marriage to Alex, someone she cares for deeply but who is mated to another. Read and discover how Hannah navigates the challenges of being married to someone mated to another, even as she harbors profound love for him.

WARNING : Matured contents !!! 18+ This book contains a lot of steamy contents and profanities, it doesn't get boring, it only gets hotter. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. "You know," Octavia mused, "we both have these intense sexual urges, but we're terrible at picking partners. What if we just became friends with benefits? No strings attached." Keir raised an eyebrow, his piercing blue eyes meeting hers. "Friends with benefits, huh? Are we sure we can keep it that simple?" Octavia Cosmo and Keir Hydra are childhood friends, they come to a compromise that after being in a series of unhealthy relationships with their past partners, they should be friends with benefits to satisfy their sexual urges. But as weeks of intense passion and lustful acts turned into months, Octavia's heart began to betray her. She found herself thinking about Keir not just in the heat of the moment, but at the most unexpected times. Love had stealthily crept into their friendship, but she was afraid to admit it. One night, as she lay on Keir's chest after a night of pleasure, she finally mustered the courage to speak. "Keir, there's something I need to tell you," she began, her voice trembling with vulnerability. But before she could continue, Keir gently interrupted, his voice laced with regret. "Octavia, we need to talk. I've been thinking... I want to call off our agreement." "What?"