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Selene Davies was heartbroken when Sunny Dale humiliated and dumped her on her 20th birthday. She felt that she had done everything right in their relationship, and couldn’t tell where things went wrong. After all, she was raised by her mother to be a lady; prim and proper. That night, she gave in to her wildest desires and threw herself into the warm arms of Declan Grayson, the personification of wealth and power. Selene reckoned that there was nothing wrong with letting herself loose and having a great night. However, what if her fling wasn't just a decade older than her but also turned out to be her step-uncle? Well, he was nothing but a fling, no strings attached, or so she thought. Regret was an understatement when she learned that Declan didn't only take her first, but also publicized their affair. He portrayed her as a slut who gave sexual favors for a measly screen time. Now, she has the black market drug, ecstasy in her system, and when it’s effects kick in at random times, she either gets laid quickly or kicks the bucket. Who, or better still, what would be her medicine, when she has no man in her life? *** "Oh my God! Why does my head hurt so much? And my whole body also hurts like crazy. Ouch!!! Selene suddenly spotted a full-grown man lying beside her, “Hey, who the fu*k are you? And why are you in my bed?” Declan only smiled beautifully, a coy smirk lacing his lips. "Take a look around, sweetheart. You. Are. In. My. Bed!” His deep baritone voice sounded in her ear, stirring emotions she swore never to entertain again, or just maybe she never really felt that way before...

Si Adonis Cain Albano ay ang CEO ng Albano Construction Engineering, isa sa pinakamalaking Construction Companies sa buong Pilipinas. Pinahahalagahan niya ang prestihiyo ng Albano Group of Companies. Wealth was the true source of power for him. Si Esmeralda Sullivan, isang 28-anyos na babae ay nakatakdang gugulin ang kanyang buong buhay sa simbahan. Mula pa noong bata pa siya ay itinakda na ng kanyang mga magulang na siya'y maging madre at maglingkod sa Diyos sa buong buhay. Her best friend gifted her a plane ticket to Las Vegas one day. He only wanted a one-night stand to relieve his frustration. A one-night stand was not her style in her 28 years of existence. Nonetheless, they ended up together on a passionate night. There are no identities, emotions, or conflicts involved. Naisip ni Esmeralda na ang hindi nila inaasahang pagtatagpo ay isang insedenteng hindi na dapat pang maungkat kailan pa man. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. A marriage contract that would bind them forever arrive at her parent’s house. Will their agreement lead to the realization of their desires, or will it result in a catastrophic union? Will Cain go in search of Esmeralda?

Saat gladi resik pernikahan, rekan kerja perempuan tunanganku tiba-tiba menyerbu dan menghancurkan dekorasi hingga berantakan. "Jared janji mau nikah sama aku, siapa kamu ini sebenarnya?" tanyanya. Dia merebut gaun pengantinku yang bernilai puluhan miliar. Namun karena tubuhnya terlalu gemuk, bahkan kepalanya saja tidak bisa masuk di gaun itu. Aku mengejeknya, "Jangan-jangan kamu terlalu gemuk sampai gaun pengantin ukuran besar ini pun nggak muat di tubuhmu?" Dengan wajah yang memerah karena malu dan marah, Quincy memaksa dirinya masuk ke gaun itu. Dalam sekejap, bagian punggung dan pinggang gaun itu robek hingga terbentuk lubang-lubang besar yang mencolok. Dengan percaya diri, dia berkata, "Memangnya kenapa kalau kurobek gaun ini? Jared cinta sama aku dan bakal beliin aku gaun pengantin yang baru." Namun saat acara pernikahan dimulai, Quincy terkejut bukan main. Pengantin pria yang berjalan mendekat sama sekali bukan Jared, melainkan bos besar mereka. Lagi pula, aku tidak pernah mengatakan bahwa ini adalah pernikahanku.

Menyesal ataupun tidak, aku akan memilih pergi daripada bertahan, Mas! Silakan nikmati hari bersama istri sirimu itu! Satu hal yang aku tahu, apa yang ditanam, itulah yang akan dituai.

Alea, seorang wanita cantik, sukses, dan sombong, selalu memandang rendah pria yang mendekatinya. Baginya, cinta bukan sekadar perasaan, melainkan transaksi. Ia percaya bahwa hanya pria dengan kekayaan luar biasa yang pantas berdampingan dengannya. Hingga suatu hari, Reyhan, seorang pengusaha muda yang penuh percaya diri, datang dengan tawaran mengejutkan—sebuah mahar 10 miliar rupiah untuk menjadikannya istri. Bukan karena cinta, tapi karena sebuah alasan yang tidak Alea pahami. Merasa tertantang, Alea menerima tawaran itu. Namun, semakin lama ia menjalani pernikahan ini, semakin ia sadar bahwa uang bukanlah segalanya. Di balik sikap dingin dan misterius Reyhan, ada sesuatu yang perlahan mengguncang hati dan egonya. Apakah Alea akan tetap mempertahankan harga dirinya, atau justru jatuh cinta pada pria yang awalnya hanya dianggap sebagai penyedia mahar? Sebuah kisah tentang harga diri, cinta, dan kenyataan bahwa hati tak bisa dibeli dengan uang.

私と拓真は10年間愛し合い、結婚して5年になる。私たちは誰もが羨む理想の夫婦だった。 でも、彼は結婚5周年の記念日に離婚を切り出した。 「都希、これは全部筋書きだ。俺はお前のことなんか愛していない」 彼は実はただの攻略者だったのだ。 攻略が完了したら、あっさりと身を引くつもりだった。

WARNING: R-18 l MATURE CONTENT l SPG l VERY SEXUAL l READ RESPONSIBLY He is ruthless and untamed. He is cold, strict, and dangerous. Victorious and deadly. Nobody dared to mess with him. He is one of the most sought-after billionaires of his generation. He is Knoxx Wolfert Sarmiento. A ruthless billionaire like him only wanted to do one thing: make the woman he loves the happiest woman alive. She is his precious. His very first love. His priority in everything. She's the young girl who brought love and excitement into his life and taught him how amazing it is to give your heart to someone. Because of her, he discovered a feeling he never expected to be so strong. Their relationship is something that happened out of nowhere. It happened at the most unexpected time. Everything was perfect. They were the happiest, but fate had other plans for them. They awakened the beast within him, and he is willing to go through hell to find her again.

Si Yelena ay nanggaling sa isang konserbatibong pamilya. Lahat ng kilos niya ay dapat naaayon sa panuntunan- dapat laging lagpas-tuhod ang mga isusuot niya; dapat diretso bahay siya pagkagaling sa eskwela; bawal ang bisyo, gala, boyfriend o pagpapaligaw- aral lang. Masaya siya; oo, noon. Pero habang lumilipas ang panahon, unti-unti na siyang nasasakal. Maraming bagay ang hindi pa niya nagagawa. Hindi niya pa naranasan ang mag-cutting class, umattend ng school events o tumikim ng alak. Hindi niya alam ang pakiramdam ng may boyfriend at gumala. Kaya naisip niya, normal ba siya? Tao ba siya? Gusto niya ring maranasang magkamali. That's why she made a list- a list of a woman who wants to be free from manipulation. That is her way of revolting against them, to at least prove to herself that she's still human. Subalit sa paggawa niya sa mga bagay na iyon, may isang taong bigla na lamang sumulpot. Isang taong ni sa hinagap ay hindi akalain ni Yelena na darating sa buhay niya.

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!" <br>--Vampirebooksite.com (Turned)<br><br>CRAVED is Book #10 in the #1 Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with Book #1, TURNED! <br><br>In CRAVED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine struggles to find out exactly what she’s becoming. Her erratic behavior has alienated her new boyfriend, Blake, and she struggles to make amends, and to make him understand. But the problem is, she can barely understand herself what’s happening to her. <br><br>At the same time, the new boy in school, the mysterious Sage, comes into her life. Their paths keep intertwining, and although she tries to avoid it, he directly pursues her, despite the objections of her best friend, Maria, who has her own eyes set on Sage. Scarlet finds herself swept away by Sage, who takes her into his world, past the gates of his family’s historic river mansion. As their relationship deepens, she begins to learn more about his mysterious past, his family, and the secrets he must hold. They spend the most romantic time she can imagine, on a secluded island in the Hudson, and she is convinced she has found the true love of her life. <br><br>But then she is devastated to learn Sage’s biggest secret of all: he is not human, either, and he has only a few weeks left to live. Tragically, just at the moment when destiny has brought her greatest love, it also seems fated to tear them apart. <br><br>As Scarlet returns to the high school parties leading up to the big dance, she ends up in a huge falling-out with her friends, who excommunicate her from their group. At the same time, Vivian rounds up the popular girls to make her life hell, leading to an unavoidable confrontation. Scarlet’s forced to sneak out, making matters worse with her parents, and soon finds pressure building from all sides. The only light in her life is Sage. But he is still holding back some of his secrets, and Blake resurfaces, determined to pursue her. <br><br>Caitlin, meanwhile, is determined to find a way to reverse Scarlet’s vampirism. What she finds leads her on a journey to find the antidote, deep into the darkest corners of rare libraries and bookstores—and to an ancient discovery she can hardly imagine. <br><br>But it may be too late. Scarlet is changing rapidly, barely able to control what she’s becoming. She wants to be with Sage—but fate seems set on tearing them apart. As the book culminates in an action-packed and shocking twist, Scarlet will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. How much is she willing to risk for love?

"I am the one in charge, baby; I can do whatever I want," he said softly to Xianna, lightly biting her ears. She closed her eyes and remembered that the sexy male dancer she bought a year ago from that exclusive gay bar was the same guy who bought her from the Mafia, where her mother sold her. The man resembles her deceased boyfriend.