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CASTELLO DI CARTE MAFIA CHRONICLES, BOOK 2 [Also known as POSSESSION: THE GAME OF CLUBS] 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 What is worse than being forced to marry a man you’ve never even met? Drinking with a man who’s off-limits and sleeping with him to prove a point. After one drunken mistake, I swore to never entertain him again. But the next time we met, things did not go as expected. He was the enemy, one I should've known better than to involve myself with, but I couldn’t resist his unbreakable allure. was not the only reason. It was the way he softly whispered sweet words into my ears and the way he held me. It was the intensity with which he looked at me and made me feel desired. There was one tiny problem. His marriage was in four months. To the woman who called me her friend. 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐎 They say there’s pleasure in tasting the things you cannot have. Forbidden has its own mind when deep-rooted inside someone. I never knew the depth of these words until I saw her. She was the brightest pink rose in a sea full of white ones. She was covered in thorns, a boundary only I dared to cross because I had nothing to lose. Only, she wasn’t mine, nor I, hers. Every moment we spent together reminded us of the reality meant for us. Some sacrifices are made for the greater good, but what good comes from leaving behind the one thing you never had and have finally found? She surrendered herself to me. Until the end of our agreement. So what if one of us wanted more in the end? What if the one was me?

Nang malagay sa binggit ng alanganin ang buhay ni Andrea Lucero dahil sa kagagawan ng asawa niyang si Stanley Redfern ay muling nagkrus ang landas nila ng guwapong doctor na si Trigger Guerrero. At para maprotektahan mula sa mga nagtatangka sa buhay niya ay dinala siya ng lalaki sa Quezon. Habang napapadalas ang pagkikita nila dahil nakatira siya sa beach house na pag-aari ng pamilya nito ay unti-unti ring natuklasan ni Andrea na sa paglipas ng mga taon ay gusto pa rin pala niya si Trigger. Pero paano kung matuklasan ni Trigger ang lihim ni Andrea? Makakaya pa rin kaya niyang tanggapin ang babae sa kabila ng lahat?

"If you want a divorce, sabihin mo lang, and I will give it to you." "Tapos ano? Mawawalan ako ng karapatan sa bahay natin na milyun-milyon ang kontribusyon ko? 'Di na lang, uy! Magtiis tayo sa isa't-isa, sa hirap at ginhawa, araw at gabi, magpakailan-kailanman. Amen!" Hope Ryker Lee, the ultimate prankster, is set to marry Elisse Garcia, an heiress with a temper hotter than the sun and social skills colder than Antarctica. Hope wanted a partner as fun and lively as he is, but Elisse is introverted, snarky, and definitely not interested in playing along with Hope's high-energy antics. For Elisse, the marriage is purely a means to secure her inheritance. So, her master plan? Marry Hope, take over the company, and then kick him out of her life. Simple, right? Not quite. There's a catch: whoever calls it quits first loses their claim to their multi-million house. When Hope discovers her scheme, the real fun begins. Hilarious and heated war of pranks, sabotage, and emotional showdowns turn their home into an epic battlefield. Can they survive the chaos, or will they stumble into love amidst the madness? Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs, schemes, and surprising twists in this comedic clash of opposites!

Ils ont échappé aux recherches et ont trouvé refuge au Paraguay, Tess et Harald y mène une vie sereine depuis plusieurs années. Etre tranquille ne veut hélas pas dire, oubliés. Les hommes ont renoncé, pas les dieux et en particulier l’un d’eux : Loki. Il n’admet pas qu’une femme du XXIème siècle ait transformé un Viking en homme moderne. Bouleverser l’harmonie entre eux, quel plaisir ! Plus encore si l’un d’eux venait à perdre la mémoire. Qui pourrait aider l’autre à faire renaître cette mémoire perdue ? Saasil la prêtresse Amérindienne, ou Bera la Danoise ? Du Paraguay au Nordland, des Flandres à Toulouse, tant de lieux où leur quête de recherche de l’autre et des souvenirs passés les ménera. Un viking peut-il être victorieux d’un dieu ? Ont-ils eux aussi un fi l de vie à trancher. Parfois les Vikings sont victorieux. Parfois...

Marry me! A slim, slender, and short girl asks him to marry her!? What the F just happened then? She has a lot of guts, doesn't she recognize him? Xavier Jay Acceturo was sitting on a bar stool in front of the bar counter in The Bros PUB. When suddenly a girl knelt before him and asked him to marry her?! Not so fast young lady! Leave... You're not insane, are you? You... you're not my type! Raina stop in her tracks when he said that. She was about to go near him but she was humiliated by this arrogant man in front of her. Marry me and I will do anything to serve you... Raina repeated what she said a while ago but this time she swallow her pride. He looked her in the eye trying to read what was on her mind, did she lose some screws? Why this girl is pleading with me to marry her? When will this marriage last? Let's witness how these two develop their feelings for each other. Will both of them admit that they appreciate each other's company? And how will Raina accept the truth about her father's death? Will this marriage last long?

Twilight is a strong-willed she-wolf who is content with her life as an Alpha and raising her ex-mate's pup without him. Her world is turned upside down when he finds out, and even more so when she discovers they still have a bond. While trying to fight the pull of the bond, she crosses paths with an unmated alpha and persuades him to agree to a secret contract marriage. But Twilight has another secret: she didn't marry him for the benefit of both packs. She married him with plans to take his pack for herself and would go to any lengths to get what she wants. As she spends more time with him, she begins to see him in a new light. He is kind, gentle, and everything she had hoped for in a mate. She begins to question her motives for marrying him but is hesitant to get involved with him out of fear of getting hurt again. Unfortunately for her, her husband begins losing interest in the benefits of their marriage and yearns for her affection. Twilight's choices are complicated by the fact that she is a werewolf. In her world, mates are chosen by the Moon Goddess, and they are meant to be together forever. But what if the Moon Goddess has made a mistake? Will she take a chance on her old life with Takumi or choose the excitement of a new beginning with her mystery husband? Or neither? Find out in this story full of love, loss, and redemption that will keep you guessing until the very end. TRIGGER WARNING: There might be a sensitive topic or two.

Warning: R-18. Not suitable for young readers. Read at your own risk. ________ Kapit sa patalim. Iyan ang ginagawa ng isang mahirap na katulad ko sa oras ng kagipitan. Mahirap. Nakakababa ng digninad. Wala na ngang pinag-aralan pinasok pa ang isang bagay na hindi makatarungan. Ngunit sa ngalan ng pamilya, pagmamahal,at sakripisyo,lahat kaya kong isugal maisalba lang ang buhay ng nanay ko. Pera kapalit ang dangal. Dangal na nawala para makasalba ng isang buhay. Ito ang mahirap para sa gaya kong isang mahirap ngunit wala kang pagpipilian kundi pasokin ito dahil ito lang ang naisip mong madaling paraan. "So, ano ang dahilan mo bakit sumama ka sa akin?" Mapang-akit niyang tanong sa mapusok naming halikan. "Pera," pa-ungol na sagot ko sa sensasyon na nadarama. Dangal laban sa isang buhay na kailangan iligtas. Puri para sa perang inaasam. A one night mistake that changed my life forever that I can't escape.

BILLIONAIRE'S GAME SERIES 2 Oliver Lian Laurent is a young billionaire and famous actor who often changes girlfriends because he's scared and acts in a not-so-great way. His risky behavior almost got him into trouble, but things took an unexpected turn when Laci Andromeda Muller entered the picture. Unlike Oliver's previous girlfriends, Laci didn't care about his charm. She didn't smile or respond to his advances, creating an interesting dynamic between them. Little did Oliver know that Laci had a secret hidden beneath her calm exterior. As time passed, Oliver unknowingly became the reason for uncovering Laci's hidden truth. Their interactions led to a series of events that revealed something that was supposed to stay secret, making their connection more complicated.

Puti Bungo Satangkai, terlahir prematur sebab ibunya, Zuraya, di ujung kematiannya setelah terhempas ke lembah Ngarai Sianok. Efek dari hal tersebut menyebabkan ia tak mampu bicara alias bisu. Ia diselamatkan oleh seorang tua nan sakti, digembleng pelbagai ilmu silat dan kesaktian di satu pulau kecil terpencil di lepas pantai sebelah barat Pulau Andalas. Setelah kematian si orang tua sakti, barulah Puti Bungo Satangkai meninggalkan pulau kecil itu untuk memulai pencarian jati dirinya. Berbekal sekeping tembikar kelopak Teratai Abadi, sang dara menuju ke Kerajaan Minanga. Mampukah Puti Bungo Satangkai mengatasi keterbatasannya? Mengumpulkan ketujuh kelopak Teratai Abadi, dan mengetahui jati dirinya sendiri? Simak petualangan si cantik yang bisu dan mendapat gelar Sibunian Tongga dalam cerita ini.

Saat mengira Edward Lincoln Sinaga sudah tewas dalam kecelakaan di Paris, ternyata Mario Chandra dan Inez Yansen salah besar. Pria hiperseks ambisius itu selamat dari ledakan mobil sport miliknya. Presdir Victory Eternal Shipping (VES) merekrut sekretaris baru yang anggun dan lugu, gadis perawan itu tak tahu bahwa ada rencana jahat yang ditebar untuk menjeratnya ke dalam konflik dendam cinta antara bosnya dan kakak laki-lakinya karena Inez. Meirasty terjebak dalam sebuah pernikahan kontrak yang tidak ia inginkan dengan bos VES yang misterius. Siapa sebenarnya yang terjerat dalam cinta rumit ini? Meirasty ataukah Edward sendiri? Season kedua dari novel SUAMI KONTRAK karya Agneslovely2014.