paint my love

Mary Preston and her family fled to another country, leaving everything behind. Suddenly, she found herself surrounded by unfamiliar faces, in a foreign land, speaking a language she didn’t understand. A few years later, at the tender age of 19, she ended up married to Maximus Palmer, the grandson of the powerful Catherine Palmer. Mary loved him with all her heart, but he never felt the same. He married her out of obligation, not out of love. One misunderstanding after another pushed their marriage into a downward spiral, filled with infidelity, abuse, and endless disillusionment. For years, Mary lived under the shadow of another woman, enduring the pain until she finally found the courage to ask for a divorce. Her decision took Maximus by surprise, and he refused to let her go. But fate had other plans, and a tragic event forced the divorce to happen sooner than anyone expected. Afterward, Mary tried to rebuild her life, hoping to find love again and happiness that would last. But the scars from her past made it hard for her to trust or believe in love again. She faced many moments of anguish, sadness, and loneliness. Yet, through it all, she slowly began to find herself and step back into the light. Perhaps this time, she wouldn’t have to face everything alone. Maybe someone new would come into her life, someone who could be her rock and her reason to live. Although she learned that the past was never truly left behind, she also discovered that with a strong foundation, even the most broken things could still stand tall. Life had taught her about the three kinds of love: the one that teaches you how to love, the one you wished was yours but wasn’t meant to be, and the one you never saw coming that heals your wounds and brings true happiness.

Rani adalah seorang gadis yang memilih untuk tetap melajang dan menolak lamaran banyak pria hanya demi menunggu sebuah jawaban terakhir dari Rangga, cinta sejatinya yang meninggalkannya tanpa keputusan bertahun yang lalu. Ia telah berusaha menghindar dari masa lalu nya yang kelam dengan pindah ke Bali untuk melanjutkan hidup tanpa nyinyiran kerabatnya yang selalu menanyakan kapan menikah. Namun ketika guru spiritualnya meninggal ia bermimpi diminta oleh gurunya untuk menyelesaikan kisah cintanya dengan Rangga yang telah bertahun menghilang. Pencarian terhadap jawaban terakhir dari Rangga ternyata membawanya pada banyak kejadian mistis yang menunjukkan bahwa sebenarnya Rani adalah keturunan bangsawan dengan kekuatan supranatural yang istimewa. Akhirnya Rani pun mengetahui juga bahwa Rangga telah meninggal sekian lama dan rohnya masih belum menemukan kedamaian jika belum bertemu Rani. Akankah Rani bersedia memaafkan Rangga untuk terakhir kalinya dan membantunya menemukan kedamaian yang dinantikannya sebelum menuntaskan pengembaraannya di dunia?

Ang kasal ay nagbibigkis sa dalawang taong nagmamahalan. Pinapangarap ito ng bawat kababaihan dahil sa hatid nitong kaligayahan—pero hindi para kay Aira. Ang groom niya kasi na si Dave ay ang long-time boyfriend ng bunso niyang kapatid na si Trina. Pakiramdam tuloy ni Aira ay magiging kontrabida lang siya sa pag-iibigan ng dalawa. Gayun pa man ay wala rin siyang nagawa dahil iyon ang gusto ng mga magulang niya. Natuloy ang kasal nila Dave at Aira. Sa kabila ng pagiging opisyal na mag-asawa ng dalawa ay nagpatuloy pa rin ang pagkikita nila Dave at Trina. Hindi naman ito naging lihim kay Aira. Hinayaan nya lang ang dalawa na ipagpatuloy ang relasyon nila. Tanggap niya na kasi ang katotohanang hindi naman talaga siya mahal ni Dave at napilitan lamang itong magpakasal sa kanya dahil sa kasunduan ng kanilang mga magulang. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay may nangyari kay Dave at Aira Matapos nilang pagsaluhan ang isang mainit na gabi ay unti-unting nahulog ang loob nila sa isa't isa. Isang pag-iibigan ang nabuo nang hindi nila namamalayan. Sa pagsasamahang dulot lamang ng isang kasunduan ay mahanap kaya ng dalawa ang tunay na pagmamahal? Kaya bang agawin ni Aira si Dave kay Trina na una nitong minahal?

The intern, Clarissa Johnson slept with the president, Damien Lawrence during a company team-building event.She knew that Damien had a childhood sweetheart and that what happened was nothing more than an alcohol-induced frenzy.As such, Clarissa ran away in secret and acted as if nothing had happened. She never would have expected Damien to summon her for marriage just two weeks later. That was how Clarissa married into a wealthy family where she received the Lawrence family’s adoration. However, Damien was never friendly to her, not even for a day…

"You're saying?" "I'm saying, I know you're avoiding me." She froze. "I see the way you look at me Tarah." Their eyes met. But she quickly looked away. "Look at me darling." He said huskily. He lifted her chin. She finally looked at him in his soul sucking eyes. "Are you attracted to me?" "No." She lied. TARAH What do you do when you feel things you never felt before? Feelings you never thought you would feel, towards someone you shouldn't feel that to. Feelings you should never feel towards your husband's brother. And what if it happens, he feels the same. What do you do? What do I do? How could I keep myself away from him, when we live under one roof. How can I not get attached to him, when he's all I am into. He showed me my darkest desires I never thought I had. He awakened my deepest feelings. He opened the door to my heart, and my damn legs as well. He was the greatest temptation that I failed to resist. I never thought of getting married through a contract. More so of falling in love with my husband's brother. EZEKIEL The marriage contract wasn't entirely legal, but still, a grooms valid name was needed. There was no second bastard son at all, and I couldn't come up with a name. So, I put my name on it. Making Tarah married to me. Yes. To me. She's married to me. Which she didn't know. And wouldn't know. I know she's just adopted, but I'll still mess around her, as planned. And what could I do? She's undeniably very pretty. So pretty. I wanted her attention on me. I want her. I want my wife. I want what's mine. I'll do everything to get her.

Si Andrea ay isang guro na tumandang dalaga dahil sa pagmamanipula ng ina niyang si Selya. Nang mamatay ito, lalong nakadama ng kahungkagan sa buhay niya si Andrea. Hinangad niya na magkaroon ng anak. Kahit walang asawa. Basta kahit isang anak lang na kukumpleto sa kan'yang pagkababae at makakasama niya sa kan'yang pagtanda. Ang problema, wala siyang nobyo. Sino ang magbibigay sa kan'ya ng anak? Dumating sa isip niya ang isang plano. Hahanap siya ng lalaking may magagandang katangian upang maging ama ng pinapangarap niyang anak. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Vincent. Si Vincent na pasado ang kwalipikasyon sa hinahanap niyang lalaki. Ang isa pa uling problema, paano niya sasabihin dito na sipingan siya nito gayong hindi naman sila personal na magkakilala? Gumawa siya ng paraan. At nagtagpo uli ang landas nila ni Vincent. Sinipingan siya nito. Isang pagsisiping lang na nagbunga agad ng binhi sa sinapupunan ni Andrea. Pagkatapos noon, lumayo siya. Sapat na sa kan'ya na magkakaroon siya ng anak sinira niya man ang dangal at ginawang mababa ang kan'yang pagkatao. Sapat na sa kan'ya na natupad ang inaasam niya kahit na nga ba, sa loob lamang ng maikling panahon, minahal niya na si Vincent at pinapangarap din na makasama ito habangbuhay. Hindi malalaman ni Vincent na nagkaroon sila ng anak. Pagkatapos ng gabing iyon, ang lahat ay mababaon nito sa limot.

Isang ubod lalim na paghinga ang ginawa ni Anya bago inilibot ang tingin sa kanyang paligid. Pagkatapos ay sinuot niya ang de- kulay na salamin sa mata. Sinukbit ang signature na shoulder bag at maingat na hinila ang katamtamang maleta. Marahan siyang naglakad palabas ng paliparan. Dalawampu’t taon ang lumipas ng lisanin niya ang bansang Pilipinas para manirahan sa Amerika. Baon ang labis na hinagpis at pagkabigo sa pag-ibig ay nakipagsapalaran sya sa ibang bansa. Kaya naman ngayon sa muling pagtapak ng kanyang mga paa sa bansang kanyang tinakasan ay may kung anong pakiramdam sa dibdib niya ang hindi niya sukat mawari. Isa lang ang sigurado si Anya naroon pa rin ang bigat sa puso niya. Tila nanariwa ang pighati na dulot ng nakaraan. May butil ng luha na gustong bumukal sa sulok ng kanyang mga mata. Agad niyang pinawi iyon at pinuno ng hangin ang nagsisikip na dibdib. Mayroon siyang mahalagang pakay sa kanyang pagbabalik. Iyon ay ang lalaking kanyang inibig ng wagas subalit nagawa niyang talikuran. Subalit lagi na’y naroon ang katanungan sa isip niya. Kaya ba niya itong harapin? Handa ba siyang anihin ang poot at galit ni Clark sa kanilang muling pagtatagpo? Pagka’t ang tingin na ng lalaki sa kanya ay isang talusira.

This book can be read as a stand alone Greyson Blake Rosen-Hower Who doesn't know that name? Everyone with a pulse knows his family. He's blessed with his father's devilish looks and cunning mind. He's already on top of the corporate ladder at a young age without any effort. He also inherits his mother's pure heart. Well, if you dig deeper, I mean more more deeper like Mariana's trench deep. I swear you'll find it. Sunshine McBright is the epitome of happiness and positive energy. Even her name says it all. She's simple minded and detached from reality most of the time. Trying to be happy and making others happy while you are experiencing hardship was so hard but she'd rather die trying than not. They met in a strange way and she captivated Greyson with her quirkiness. Like his father, Greyson believes at love at first sight. They are opposites in every way but Greyson will do anything to leap that gap between them and make Sunshine his. Forever. Another amazing cover from @Regina_Anais!

Season 1 (21+) Axelle Zeroun, lelaki tampan berusia empat puluh tahun. Anak tunggal dari pemilik perusahaan Zeroun Groub. Salah satu perusahaan properti yang cukup ternama di kota B. Axelle memiliki seorang putra bernama Mirza berusia sembilan belas tahun. Kelahiran Mirza adalah sebuah kecelakaan, yang ia lakukan dengan kekasihnya Freya. Karena cinta tulusnya Axelle bersedia bertanggung jawab namun, Zeroun ayah kandung Axelle tidak merestui pernikahannya dengan Freya. Axelle dan Freya hanya dapat menikah siri, lantaran Zeroun selalu menekan mereka untuk berpisah. Harta gono-gini jua masih atas nama lelaki, yang telah memasuki usia tujuh puluh lima tahun tersebut. Lebih gilanya lagi, Zeroun menjodohkan Axelle dengan Stela sebagai syarat agar Mirza nendapatkan hak waris. Auristela, gadis muda berusia sembilan belas tahun, sahabat Mirza. Akankah Stela menerima perjodohan tersebut? Apakah yang sebenarnya direncanakan Zeroun? Mengapa dia begitu menentang hubungan Axelle dengan Freya? Season 2 (Dark Romance 21+) Ambisi & keserakahan adalah awal dari kehancuran. Perebutan kekuasaan, juga menguak misteri kematian istri Zeroun. Perjuangan Axelle untuk mencari keberadaan Stela yang telah diculik. Siapa musuh yang sesungguhnya?

Cerita ini mengandung banyak adegan dewasa, humor dan petualangan yang sesungguhnya. Seperti apa rasanya terdampar di pulau tak berpenghuni dengan calon kakak ipar yang playboy, brengsek, kaya-raya? Mereka harus bisa bertahan hidup tanpa alat dan perbekalan, pakaian pun sampai harus bergantian. Meskipun suka ribut tapi mereka harus bisa saling bekerjasama, antara gadis muda sok pintar dan pria payah yang bahkan tidak bisa memanjat pohon kelapa. (Aku hanya akan menulis tentang wanita-wanita yang tangguh karena aku ingin semua wanita menjadi hebat 😘)