hoping this cold blue water

MAXIMILLIAN FOX LOPEZ is the eldest grandson from the Lopez Clan. He has everything he can ask for, money, fame, and women. He obeys his parents, takes good care of his only sister and his cousins. And a very established businessman. But what happens when his Dad tries to play cupid and ask him to marry his deceased bestfriend's daughter as a promise to him before he dies? JILLIAN ALFONSO, Executive Secretary of Serena Lopez, her father died due to cancer, when Maximillian Lopez came as COO after her boss left, she learned that before her father died, he already gave her hand to his bestfriend's son, and that is none other than the devil incarnate, Maximillian the Devil. Will love bloom with two hearts that has been forced to be with each other? Can they compliment each other when their personalities are oceans apart? She ran away when she experienced his secret first-hand. She ran away with her broken heart and a wounded body and promise to never go back. But can she really run away from the Fox's kiss? Can he find her? Can he change his ways for her now that he realized he's crazilly in love with his wife?

Andrea was your average girl who was very sweet and hardworking. Only things took a turn when she witnessed her father being killed by an unknown creature. Only it didn't end there she was introduced to a world one would think only existed in the story books and movies. When it seemed like her life couldn't get any worse, she found herself at the wrong place at the wrong time. She was taken and locked up. One look at at Andrea and Alpha Logan knew. 'Mate' Alpha Logan was not one to be messed with, he was the Alpha of the most dangerous pack in the country,he was ruthless, arrogant and heartless. He would stop at nothing to have what is his, Andrea even if it means keeping her locked up. Not because he wanted her but because his pack needed a Luna. Only one little problem Andrea had no intentions of being his Luna and it looked like this fallen angel was fallen for a reason he was anything but sweet or loving. He also was harboring one secret that could ruin Andrea.

“I don't want any trouble, Easton.” She breathed. But he only stepped closer, running his fingers on her cheeks slowly as a smirk stretched the side of his mouth, “Well, that's too damn bad because I want to see you in trouble. I want to see you in pain until you're nothing but a shell in a body.” Tears rolled down her cheeks as she held back a sob, her throat was dry as she asked the question that was burning in her chest, “Do you hate me that much?” Seeing her tears made something in him shift but he quickly recovered. He took a few steps back and tucked his hands in his pockets before finding her gaze again, “That would make me too kind. What I feel for you isn't hate, Scarlet. It's deeper than that, but most importantly, I want to make you pay for ruining my life and taking my brother from me.” ……….. They say opposites attract, and for them, it was love at first sight. But love wasn’t enough to keep them together when fate tore them apart. She left him, convinced it was the only way to protect him. He believed she abandoned him out of cold-heartedness, and love for money. Blaming her for his brother’s tragic accident. For five long years, he’s harbored a fierce bitterness, a desire for revenge so intense it’s reshaped him, hardening his heart to ice. Now she’s back—stronger, wiser, but still haunted by the shadows of their past. And he’s waiting, ready to make her pay for what he believes she stole from him. She takes his anger, thinking it’s because she left, unaware of the deeper wound that fuels his wrath. But what happens when the truth finally comes out?

Fiona Colton a Twenty Three year's old lady who was dumped and duped by her boyfriend, who she loved after taking over her father company. She was looking for a way to solve her company problem when she came across an ad about marrying a billionaire. Will she accept the offer and marry him and what will she face in this marriage.

Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, but does not condone rape. "What happened, Father? What happened?" I asked anxiously, feeling restless. "He challenged me to a game and used his mansion as a bet," Father explained. I looked at Mother, who was crying, and suddenly understood what was going on. "Father, did you use this house as a bet and lose?" I asked, anger welling up inside me. “How could you, Father? How could you do this? Where do we go from here?" I yelled, overcome with pain. But my voice got stuck in my throat as I heard Dad's next words. "I didn't bet the house, but I used you," he declared, leaving me speechless and stunned. ***************************** "Do not even consider falling for me because, like the others, you are just a toy. Just give me an heir, and I will set you free," he said, pushing her onto the bed while his words continued to echo in her mind. Zoey, wagered by her father to the cold-hearted Alpha Ethan after a foolish gamble, finds herself reduced to a mere plaything. Ethan takes pleasure in emotionally tormenting her, believing women to be worthless due to being cheated and rejected by his first mate. Little does he know that Zoey is his second chance mate. Zoey is framed, and Alpha Ethan discovers her in bed with his cousin. Heartbroken and filled with anger, he sends her away, unaware that she is already carrying his child. Five years later, their paths cross again, and he realizes that she is his second chance mate and the mother of his child. But how can he win her back? She is no longer the naive girl he once knew; instead, she is a single mother sought after by many Alphas and Lords.

Sabay-sabay na dumating ang problema ni Laura Abriogo. Niloko siya ng boyfriend, malapit ng ma-bankrupt ang kompanya ng pamilya, at posible ding mawala ang Hacienda Abriogo sa kanya. At ngayon ay magpapakasal siya lalaking sa pangalan lang niya kilala. Draco Atlas Acuzar was the name of the man she was going to marry. The Acuzar Group of Companies was owned by him. It was a marriage of convenience. Magpapakasal sila ni Draco para tulungan sila nitong maisalba ang mga ari-arian nila. At nang makita ni Laura ang lalaking pakakasalan niya ay halos huminto ang pagtibok ng puso niya. Draco Atlas Acuzar was tall, fair-complexioned, well-built, and gorgeously handsome. The man's sex appeal was simply overflowing. His piercing stare sent chills, a trait that earned him the formidable reputation as the Cold Billionaire. Draco and Laura got married in a simple ceremony. At kung kailan naging Mrs. Acuzar na siya ay doon niya nalaman ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya nito pinakasalan. He didn't marry her just to help her with her problems. Pinakasalan lang pala siya nito para maghiganti sa ama niyang may kasalanan dito...

He had a heart covered with ice, but for her, he'd burn himself to ashes... and the world under her feet. *** Beckett Clainfer wanted to find his parent's murderer. With that in mind, he endured every pain for the pleasure that's about to come - Reputation, wealth, and a drug den that suffices his needs and luxuries. However, when Vivianne entered his life, everything went chaotic. He sinfully fell in love with her when he should have never been involved with her in the first place... Especially when she wanted him dead more than anyone else. He's willing to do anything to save her, and he was willing to cross the line as he joined Foedus Corporation in Agrianthropos City for her. But could he find salvation in Hell? *** Vivianne Allamino had been suffering throughout her life. Being forced to take over their illegal family business in leverage to her mother's safety scared the shit out of her. Since childhood, she was trained... and was controlled like a mere puppet. And now, she was done tolerating all this shit. She just wanted everything to end. Now, she tried to kill him. But the cold-hearted billionaire wanted to save her. Could he?

'Let's forget this ever happened!' A note laid by her side the next morning, with a $50,000 cheque associated to it. "What?!" Her eyes widened in shock as the reality of life dawned on her. ****** Meet Clarissa Wayne, a new graduate who set out with her best friend to celebrate their academic success. She came across Aiden Carter; a sinfully handsome billionaire who was celebrating his latest deal alongside his friend. He was tempted by his friend to lure Clarissa in dating him for a week, as compensation he was going to reward him with $10,000,000. Aiden accepted the deal, but things took another turn when they mistakenly had a one-night stand. It was the first time she ever got intimate with a man. This was happening with a stranger she met just two hours ago. She had set her hopes high as she thought this one-night stand was the beginning of something big, between her and this stranger. She was shocked when she got up the next morning, and the only thing left of him in the room was his sweet cologne which intoxicated the atmosphere. Two months later, Clarissa discovers she's carrying a stranger's baby in her stomach. What happens when she one day falls on the billionaire who shattered her future? "I accept the pregnancy to be mine, but we will never be a couple." Does this statement of Aiden Carter last for long?

It only took one Summer Night, two years ago, for her life to completely be turned upside down. She had to make a decision then, alone and now 2 years later, she still lives with the feeling of something missing in her life. When she crosses paths with Reece Cullen, the man who left her out in the cold, all because to him, that night was nothing more than a mistake, she vows to never fall weak in front of him and give an insight of how affected she was, when he compared her to the others and demanded, that he get rid of the ' mistake.' One thing she can't do, is fall. No, never again.

Shira Williams is a beautiful young lady looking for a means to bring her family out of crisis. Her innate clumsiness brings her in contact with Cole Stuart, the billionaire CEO in line for the chairmanship of Stuart Group. The stuck up and workaholic CEO has to get a bride but is far from anything concerning love. Or is he...? What could have brought them together but fate?