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"Why are you me?" I demanded, my hand reaching to wipe my lips. "Jessica..." He called me by that name again. "Can you stop calling me that? I am not Jessica." I corrected him, exasperated. "My name is—" __ What would Lillian do when she gets by a stranger on the way to the slaughterhouse? For three years, she had been married to Dustin, a monster, disguised as a husband. In the third year, he attempted to destroy her life. He hurled divorce papers at her and wanted her kidney for his lover. On the way to the slaughterhouse, she met Alexander who swore to protect her with his life. And when he her, he called her a name she had never heard before. But Dustin came crashing on them again, was he able to protect her? Alexander loved another woman in Lillian’s image. What would he do when he found out the woman he loved, wasn't Lillian. Was Lillian bound to be cast aside again?

BLURB: Dianne Ace Reyes. Isang babae na sa murang edad ay nag padalos-dalos ng desisyon pagdating sa paghahanap ng kanyang Truelove. Kaya nakapag boyfriend ito kahit wala naman siya ni katiting na nararamdaman sa lalake. Hanggang sa hindi rin sila tumagal. Ang hindi niya alam ay simula First Year Highschool palang siya ay may isang lalake na ang palihim siyang minamahal. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Jaxxon Kade Ibarra. Kuya ng Best Friend niyang si Maxine. Hindi alam ni Dianne na ang kapatid ng kanyang best friend ay yung lalake na palihim siyang minamahal sa loob ng ilang dekada. And then naging sila ilang buwan ang makalipas simula nang pinagtagpo sila ng tadhana. But in an unexpected incident, they separated and there was no closure for six years. After six years of being seperated without good closure, muli silang pinagtagpo ng kanilang koneksyon at doon parehas na silang succesfull sa buhay. Ang Dianne Ace na dating Sales-Lady lang sa Mall ay ngayon ay isang kilalang Architect na. At ang Jaxxon Kade na dating CEO lang ng kompanya ng kanyang pamilya ay ngayon ay may sarili nang Firm at mga Mall. “ If the connection is real, We'll see again. Maybe not in weeks, months or even years. But at some point, we will connect again. We will meet again in the best version of us.” Yan ang pinanghahawakan ni Jaxxon. Pero posible pa ba na magkabalikan sila? Kung ang pag kaka-alam ni Dianne ay may anak na si Jaxxon.

Nine years ago, Charlotte Green willingly bound herself to a companionship system to save her sister. The system guided her to the side of Eric Lorvis, a man adored by fate and envied by the world. Her role, as dictated, was to pursue him under the guise of being mute. Before long, everyone in their social circle knew of the mute woman who loved Eric with a fervor bordering on madness. At a gathering one evening, he finally relented. "If you make yourself look like Emily, I'll allow you to stay by my side." Without hesitation, Charlotte borrowed money to undergo plastic surgery. She reshaped herself to resemble Emily Spencer—Eric's first love. With painstaking precision, she molded her preferences to match his, learned to cook his favorite dishes, and catered to his every need. Yet to him, she was no more than a housekeeper. He neither hid his disdain nor spared her his indifference. His insults, his cold stares—she bore them all in silence. She didn't care. As long as she fulfilled her task, the day would come when she could finally leave this world behind. However, when Charlotte truly died, the cold and aloof Eric, who had always appeared so composed in front of others, lost his mind...

Si Evelyn Garcia ay nagtatrabaho bilang sekretarya ng makapangyarihang self-made billionaire na si Sebastian Martinez ng dalawang taon na. But he hardly noticed her as a person—para sa kanya, siya ay parang robot na sumusunod lang sa mga utos niya, palaging nakasuot ng konserbatibong business clothes at may buhok na laging naka-tighty bun. But things changed when they were both caught in a vulnerable situation. Si Evelyn ay heartbroken nang iwan siya ng kanyang first love para sa isang babae, Samantalang si Sebastian naman ay nahihirapan na iwasan si Sophia, ang ex-girlfriend niya na ngayon ay asawa na ng kanyang client. Evelyn and Sebastian decided to help each other by pretending to be a couple, with an agreement... not to fall in love.

Adira is the first dhampir born in hundreds of years, a being born of a human woman and a vampire father, or so she had been told since birth. Because of this she was not allowed to leave the mansion grounds, and was kept like a prisoner. Her heritage to both the humans and vampires planted a seed of hatred in the hearts of the rest vampires. She was treated like an outcast, till she decided she had had enough and she was going to run away and live her life far from the drama of the supernatural world. A twist of fate brought Theodore, the seductive young handsome Alpha of the moonlight pack and a mortal enemy to her conclave of vampires, in her dream the night before she would escape the Mansion. It was just a dream, she thought and continued her plans to escape the conclave. Things however quickly took a huge turn after she met Theodore in real life, saving her just at the nick of time from an accident that should have ended her life. Both of them were quickly swept off their feets with feelings that they could not explain, even though they tried as much as possible to fight it. After a long series of events, it was revealed to them that she was his Destined Luna. But how? Adira was a child of the two of the werewolves' biggest enemies, humans and vampires. The pack would never accept her as their Luna, nor would Theodore's already chosen Luna, Shira. Neither will the vampires who will do anything to get Adira back under their roof as a captive, because they knew what she truly was, and it wasn't a dhamper. The tale of the two destined lovers from unlike backgrounds awaits…

THE PLAYBOY AND THE GOOD GIRL Mixing business with pleasure can be dangerous but also quite sexy. “Playboy” Liam Right works for one of the best insurance companies in the States. His skillfulness and professionalism are well appreciated by his boss and rightfully so, he’s in line for a huge promotion. Unfortunately, only married men get such promotions. So, for the next three months, Liam needs someone to play the role of the dotting fiancée. And it’s quite urgent to find this perfect “someone” since his boss wants to meet the “future Mrs. Right”. Chef Maxima Davenport has returned to New York to fulfill her goals: become one of the best chefs in the country and create her own “empire”, starting from a small catering business. She needs a perfect place big enough to take her first steps. The solution to her problem comes from Liam, her best friend’s brother and the one Maxima has loved since she was fifteen. So, Maxima agrees to help him but a few rules of this fake engagement must be followed religiously. No kissing or touching unless it can’t be helped. No sex... Definitely no sex. No fooling around while they are in the privacy of Liam’s apartment. But can they really follow these simple rules?

Damien Cross built his empire on power, control, and calculated revenge. Cold, ruthless, untouchable—he never forgave betrayal, and Ryan Hastings had committed the ultimate sin. Damien has spent years waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Then Chloe Bennett walks into his world. Smart, confident, completely unaware that she’s just become his greatest weapon. She’s here for business, but Damien sees an opportunity—one that will bring Ryan to his knees. She was never supposed to matter. She was never supposed to get under his skin. But the deeper he pulls her into his game, the more she consumes him. Chloe fights him at every turn, challenging him in ways no one else ever has. And for the first time in his life, Damien is losing control. Revenge was everything—until her. Now, Damien is faced with an impossible choice: destroy the man who betrayed him or surrender to the woman who just might be his ruin. She was supposed to be his leverage. Instead, she’s becoming his obsession.

"Kau bukan kriteriaku, Crys." Brandon berkata tegas. Tatapan nyalang oleh amarah. "Aku menyukai perempuan yang be--" "Perempuan muda, berusia sekitar 20-22 tahun." Crystal memotong dengan cepat. "Sedangkan aku berumur sudah seperempat abad. Aku cukup tua dan tidak akan masuk menjadi kriteria utama wanita pilihanmu." Crystal menyeringai meremehkan. "Ah, kau juga mencari wanita muda yang agresif dan berpengalaman, 'kan?" "Sedangkan aku masih belum pernah tidur dengan pria mana pun selama ini. Jadi, kau merasa aku akan sulit mengimbangimu." "Aku bodoh karena aku ingin dirimu yang pertama memilikiku seutuhnya, tapi kau sama sekali tidak tertarik denganku, Uncle." Crystal berdecak sinis. Namun, kontras akan matanya yang sudah berkaca-kaca. Ia sendiri benci harus menunjukkan kemarahannya dengan cara seperti ini. Akan terlihat lemah. "Aku hanya bisa minta maaf. Aku tidak dapat memberikanmu kesempatanmu untuk lebih menyukaiku, Crys. Itu adalah kesalahan." Brandon mulai melunak, suaranya melembut. "Kau akan tetap menjadi keponakanku, ti--" "Dan, aku akan membuatmu pada akhirnya menyukaiku. Memintaku untuk menjadi milikmu seorang." Crystal berujar mantap. "Aku pasti bersedia mengubah statusmu dari paman menjadi suamiku," imbuhnya dengan suara penuh keyakinan dan ambisius. ………………… Crystal Smith dan Brandon Smith, memang memiliki nama belakang keluarga yang sama, tetapi mereka tidak ada hubungan darah sedikit pun. Hanya secara hukum saja Brandon berstatus sebagai pamannya. Jadi, Crystal membiarkan rasa cinta tumbuh untuk pria yang sepuluh tahun lebih tua darinya. Walau, tidak berbalas sama sekali. Namun, Crystal pantang menyerah dengan apa yang diinginkannya. Dikerahkan berbagai cara agar dapat mengklaim Brandon sebagai miliknya. ………….

Sold to Be His Wife Hindi kailanman inakala ni Siena na isang kasal ang magiging kabayaran sa kasalanang hindi niya ginawa. Isang kasunduang panandalian lamang—isang papel na unti-unting magtatalik ng kanilang mga mundo. Zachary never intended to keep his temporary wife. He only needed Siena as a pawn, a way to make her family pay for the accident that ruined his fiancée’s life. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, unti-unti niyang napagtanto na hindi ganun kadali ang bitawan ang isang babaeng dapat ay ginagamit lang niya. Ngunit ano nga ba ang mas mabigat? Ang galit na matagal na niyang kinikimkim, o ang damdaming hindi niya dapat maramdaman para sa babaeng itinali sa kanya ng kasunduan? Hahayaan ba ni Zachary na matapos ang kasal na ito sa isang divorce, o tuluyan niyang aangkinin si Siena bilang kanya—kahit pa nagsimula ang lahat sa paghihiganti?

WARNING 21+ BUKAN UNTUK DI BAWAH UMUR Sepuluh tahun, dan Diva masih belum mengingat sosok pria yang selalu memanggilnya BE di dalam mimpi. Sampai dia bertemu Juna, pria yang mengaku sebagai sosok itu. Namun, Diva tidak percaya, meski dia merasa mengenal Juna. Benarkah Juna adalah pria yang selalu hadir di setiap mimpi Diva? Lalu, kenapa Diva tidak mengenali Juna? Mengapa Juna mengatakan kalau Diva sudah meninggal?