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Sighing heavily she met his eyes, “what do you want Julien?” “Exactly what you want El,” he drawled as a lazy smirk spread across his lips. “I definitely don't want that, not after what you did to Landon you’re an you know, no single decency,-” She gasped as he pulled her flush against him, “ I agree with you El, there really is no decency in me,” he murmured before smashing his lips against hers. Elsida felt her resolve melt as her lips moved against his, she didn't stand a chance and he was awfully aware. She tried to fight it she really did, but it seemed as though she couldn't escape the torment. He had ruined her family once and now she's letting him do it again in more ways than one. Elsida can’t keep up with her Father's bills anymore. The escort agency’s pay is measly in comparison to her Father's medical expenses and she is desperate to save him. Desperate enough to accept an unlikely offer from the man she swore to loathe; Julien Benoit. He ruined her once, letting him in again might just be her damnation. Elsida didn’t know that Julien is out for blood this time until she learns about the role he played in her Father's downfall when she’s already too deep in. Ruthless betrayals, burning desires, heart-wrenching love, and a tragic past. Will trusting Julien save her Father or bring more chaos than she had bargained for?

Grace White, a weak werewolf with cowardly alpha blood that runs through her veins, is an obedient daughter that strives to stay out of her father’s way and pay her stepmom's hospital fees. Though living with an abusive father, Gracey always finds the time to stop and appreciate life and the joy of being alive. However, when her stepmom’s hospital fees begin to triple, her stresses begin to consume every ounce of joy she has left. Being a girl who lives a life grounded on morals, the thought of selling herself as a house maiden/servant, as her father suggested, to earn enough money, sounds absurd at first. Yet when there seems to be no other option, and her mom’s life hangs in the balance, she decides to sell herself in the largest and most esteemed auction that El Salvador hoists every year. Her mixed feelings towards the auction become subdued, as the moon Goddess gifts her the person she has always dreamt of having. But will he accept her, or hurt her much more than life itself? …but whatever he chooses to do, he needs to remember that: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

On the night of her graduation, Elle lost her mum and her best friend Ethan went missing. Her mum's death was strange. She was found dead and dry, with no blood in her when an autopsy was conducted. The only injury on her was two tiny dots on her neck. How she died, she didn't know. But everything pointed to Ethan. Elle had left him with her mum that night, only to come back to meet the worst scenario that tormented her life. This happened five years ago when at the age of eighteen, she moved on and re-established her mum's business known as EL corporations. Now 23 years old, her nightmares started again when Ethan came back. ~~EXCERPT~~ Her emotions swirled all over the place. She was still the stupid Elle. She trusted people easily, but what did they do? They pay her back with heartache and pain. "Elle, I warn you," He said slowly walking toward her like the predator he was. Elle gazed fiercely at him "What are you going to do? Lock me up? Or drink me to death.?!" Ethan smiled, the smile that weakened her bones, that shook her very core and being. "Elle, if you run, I chase, and if I catch?" He took her by the waist and pulled her to him. Their body was so close that his hot breath fanned her neck turning her red. Ethan's hand tightened around her waist "You make me lose my sanity Elle, do you know that?" He bent toward her inhaling her sweet scent that always invaded his senses. Elle's eye's turned wild "Let me go this instant!" Ethan's eye's darkened when he gazed down at her luscious red lips. Before he knew it, his mouth captured her lips in a warm sweet kiss.

"I, Ortega Blackwood, daughter of beta Denzel Blackwood, am rejecting you, Killian Fitzgerald, future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, as my fated mate!" She uttered through gritted teeth, glaring fiercely at her mate as he descended the stairs towards her. His expression twisted into a mask of fury, his eyes blazing with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. Reaching the bottom of the stairs, his imposing figure cast a shadow over her as she lay on the ground, vulnerable yet defiant. "Do you dare defy me, Ortega? Do you dare reject your fate?" His voice dripped with venom, each word carrying a threat that hung heavily in the air. "You cannot reject me, Ortega. You will be my mate whether you like it or not." ************** Rejecting her mate hadn't been easy. But when Ortega meets the powerful and ruthless Lycan and Mafia Boss, Alfredo Gambino, she finds herself falling in love with him, even though he is the rival and enemy of her rejected mate. And Alfredo also finds himself unwilling to let her go, especially now that her rejected mate wants her back.

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

"Como buena estudiante y buena chica desde niña, yo, Aria Green, nunca pensé que mi héroe sería un chico malo. Es guapo y tiene muchas admiradoras. Sólo tengo una nueva amiga y… soy virgen. Él se salta clases y es irreverente. Yo tengo excelentes notas. Él bebe alcohol. Yo bebo zumo de naranja. Somos de dos mundos completamente distintos, y no creo que tenga ninguna relación con el chico malo hasta que a mi nuevo amigo se le ocurra una idea creativa. Ahora, he pasado de ser una buena y honesta estudiante a una mentirosa. Eso se siente tan terrible, y un poco emocionante. Chase Handler. Nunca sale con nadie hasta que alguien cae en su piscina, atrapando su corazón. Hace lo que suele hacer un mal estudiante. ¿No puede graduarse? ¿Su sueño? ¿A quién le importa? Eso es ridículo… Chase cree encontrar la luz en su vida después de conocer a Aria. Sin embargo, ella le miente. «Adicta al chico malo» es una obra de Ella Gob, autora de eGlobal Creative Publishing."

Ruby Jane ,wanita berusia 30 tahun itu sedang berada di ambang kegalauan memilih untuk selamanya single atau memutuskan untuk menikah dengan jodohnya yang belum juga ia temukan.Setelah mengalami kegagalan cinta,membuat Ruby enggan untuk memulai suatu hubungan kembali.Dalam kesendiriannya ia membuat perjanjian dengan Tuhan untuk dirinya sendiri,jika sampai usia 31 tahun dia belum juga menemukan jodohnya,maka ia memutuskan untuk tetap menjadi wanita single,meskipun ia sadar menjadi single adalah pilihan yang sulit.Akankah Ruby Jane menemukan jodoh selama pencariannya akan cinta sejati....

Tanpa sengaja, Zeta menemukan suaminya berselingkuh. Sakit hati, ia pun memutuskan untuk berpisah! Namun Aziel, anak kecil berusia 5 tahun itu tak ingin Ayah dan Bundanya berpisah. Terlebih ... ia yakin ayahnya yang sangat mencintai Zeta--tak mungkin melakukannya! Pasti ada yang ingin menghancurkan keluarga mereka. Jadi, bocah laki-laki itu pun memulai rencananya.... "Ayah, Bunda! El mau liburan bersama-sama lagi seperti dulu, ayolah kita bersama lagi! kali ini untuk selamanya! Okey?"

Alana yang baru saja kehilangan sang buah hati akibat penyiksaan dari suaminya mendapatkan tawaran menjadi ibu susu dari anak seorang CEO. Sang CEO yang bernama Elzaino terpaksa mencari ibu susu karena sang istri kabur dengan cinta pertamanya dan meninggalkan buah hati mereka begitu saja. Melihat sikap Alana yang polos, tulus dan baik hati, serta melihat cinta kasih yang diberikan Alana pada putranya membuat perasaan El tergugah dan jatuh hati pada wanita itu. Akan tetapi, saat bunga-bunga cinta itu bermekaran, sang istri yang bernama Amanda kembali dan berusaha merebut putra mereka karena El menolak kembali padanya. Ditambah dengan penolakan sang ibu dan adik-adiknya pada hubungan dirinya dengan Alana membuat Elzaino semakin bimbang. Mampukah ia mempertahankan perasaannya pada Alana? Ataukah ia menyerah dan kembali pada sang istri yang kini memohon untuk kembali padanya dan mengajak membesarkan buah hati mereka bersama?

Walang hindi nakakakilala kay Lola Castillon sa bayan nila maliban sa katotohanang siya ang unica hija ni Don Mattias Castillon, ang nagmamay-ari ng Hacienda El Abra. Hindi iilang mga tao ang dumanas ng lupit ng mga kamay niya sa sandaling ginalit siya o inagrabiyado. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Nathaniel Montelibano, isang opisyal ng Philippine Army na nadestino sa bayan nila ay nagbago ang mga layunin niya sa buhay. Si Nathaniel ang tanging lalaking hindi niya napayuko; hindi natinag sa kanyang presensya. Wala itong pakialam kahit anak pa siya ng Presidente ng Pilipinas. Ngunit pursigido siyang bihagin ang puso nito sa anumang paraan. At sa bawat pagtatagpo nila ay itinataboy siya nito palayo ngunit hindi nito alam na lalo lamang siyang ginagahan na lumapit dito. Sisibol ba ang pag-ibig kung sa umpisa pa lang ay wala na itong kahihinatnan?