perfect illusion claudia tan

Samantha Shiobvian Dela Cruz has itall – wealth, beauty, popularity, friends. She's like the modern day queen; Her Grandfather is the President of the country while his Dad is the most popular Senator. She's living a life every girl her age dreams about. A perfect life indeed - that's what they think.

Addie has a crush to one of his brother's childhood friend, Zim. He is an achiever, the reason that Addie admires him the most. One night, she dared herself to admit her feelings for the guy. But Zim just laughed, leaving her a thought that he took her confession as a joke. She made herself embarassed the next day, which made her decision to avoid Zim in all possible ways as she can. Zim began to notice Addie avoiding him. He didn't know why he hates being avoided by that girl. Zim made his way to make up with her. He made it clear that he didn't want to see Addie flirting with another guy but him alone. They start dating each other as a couple, the day after. After years of abandoning her with his brother, his father returned in their place together with his new family. She discovered that their biological mother has died when she was born. The mother they had known since they were kids was actually her mother's twin. Zim didn't leave Addie at her worst. He stays by her side until they become successful together. Addie believe they had the perfect relationship. However, something happened that was far beyond her expectations. He met Zim's mother accidentally while they were dining in a restaurant. Contrary to her expectations, the man denied her in front of herself and his mother. Addie suffer so much pain causes by the man she loved the most. Zim tried to explain his reason and want them back, but Addie refuse to believe them. Zim had left no choice but to approach Addie's father and beg to marry his daughter, despite their strained relationship.

All of her life, Maville Costas was born with a golden spoon in her mouth. She was the only heiress of the Costas Corporation, the family's Princess, and labeled as the richest elite in the country. She lived her life following all the dreams her mother built for her. Mistakes aren't allowed in her life as she needs to maintain her perfect image in the crowd. She was caged in the darkness, not being able to find the light that could save her. Living her life was tormenting for her not until she met Zyril, the man that is the epitome of a dream. The moment she looked into his eyes was when she knew she was home; she finds peace and solace in him. She knew then that he's the light that could free her from the darkness. But not the way, Zyril sees it, because the moment his eyes landed on her was the moment he knew she's so hard to reach. However, you can't control the wild beating of your heart. When they both fall in love with each finding each other comfort, they didn't know the storm that was coming in their ways. That eyes that once scream home for her were all in the past now as his eyes tell once serenity in her life.

Si Amari ay isang simpleng babae na ipinanganak na independent. Simple lang ang buhay niya, kahit hindi siya kasing yaman o ganda ng ibang babae, kontento na siya sa kung anong meron siya at hindi na naghangad na umangat pa. Ang mahalaga sa kanya ay ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid na may Down syndrome, at ang matustosan ang pangangailangan nito. Sa edad kasi na 15, mulat na siya sa reyalidad. Mula nang iwan sila ng kanilang ina matapos mamatay ang kanilang ama para sa ibang lalaki, ay siya na ang tumayong ina at ama ng kanyang kapatid. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang sa araw na balak niyang ibigay ang kanyang sarili sa kanyang nobyo (si Harper), aksidente siyang pumasok sa maling kwarto. At sa kamalas-malasan, sa dami ng mga lalaking maaari niyang mapagbigyan ng kanyang pagkababae, ang kambal pa ng kanyang nobyo, si Hudson, na kinaiinisan niya ito naibigay. Si Hudson na isang arrogante, mayabang, at masama ang ugali, na walang ibang ginawa kundi laitin, kutyain, at sirain ang kanyang araw.

Santa Maria Deogracia. Despite being given that name, she is not filled with grace, and she is far from holy.  She is feral, rebellious and arrogant. She felt unfortunate her whole life. Poor and born from an affair between her father and his mistress. A child that no one wanted. A bastard hated by the legal family.  But her life took an unexpected turn when she got entangled with a man called Hellion. Witnessing a gruesome crime and the next thing she knew, she was already under him, moaning, catching her breath while chanting his name—spending a hot night with an enigmatic drop dead gorgeous man with a dangerous allure and piercing stares that weakened her knees. Only to find out the next morning that he is actually that infamous ruthless billionaire, 15 years older than her at that; Lazarus Lombardi.  With her life filled with twists and turns, she never expected to get entangled with him even more when he offered her a job—to be his sex slave. Having a secret relationship, that is wrong yet it felt so right—he became her solace.  Desperate to escape in her toxic home, she married him eventually, thinking that it was the right decision.  Or so she thought. . .  Little does she know, her decision is merely an illusion, shattering her newfound happiness. As she delves deeper into the darkness lurking within him—Unveiling the truth, secrets and betrayals. . .  Leading her to escape from his suffocating grasp.  Santa Maria thought she had finally escaped his clutches, only to find herself entangled in his web once more, years later. And escaping him again is the furthest thing from his mind, not with the obsessive mafia boss; Lazarus Lombardi. Will she ever break free from his grip? or will she remain forever trapped in his twisted embrace?

Gail thought everything is perfect after marrying the love of her life, Rome Sullivan. But things didn't go as planned after her mother-in-law sabotaged their marriage until they ended up seperated. She was accused of having an affair with another guy after Rome found out that he's infertile—as what his mon told him. He casted out Gail and her soon to be born baby during the day of their Gender Reveal Party. Years have passed, Gail came back after her daughter had an illness. She didn't have a choice but to stay in her side and find for a job. Gail didn't expect that she would become the secretary of Nile Corporation, which turned out that his boss is her ex-husband, Rome.

Para maisalba ang nalulugi nilang negosyo ay pumayag si Catherine na makipag blind date sa isang misteryoso at masungit na lalaking bilyonaryo na hindi naman niya kilala. Ngunit hindi inaasahan ni Catherine ang nangyari sa naging blind date niya because she ended up entering into a contractual marriage with him. Daniel Brian Zaad Borris is a perfect man. Gwapo at matipuno at idagdag mo pa na siya ang nag-iisang tagapagmana sa isang sikat at malaking mall chain sa buong mundo. Ngunit sakabila ng lahat nang mayroon siya ay may masakit rin siyang kahapon na pilit na iniiwasan. Matapos saktan at iwanan ng kanyang pinakamamahal na childhood sweetheart ay ipinangako na niya sa sarili niya na hinding hindi na siya magmamahal pa. Pero kung gaano niya kagustong umiwas sa pag-ibig ay siya namang kagustuhan rin ng pamilya niya na makipagbalikan at maikasal siya sa babaeng nanakit sa kanya. Faced with familial pressure to marry his ex-girlfriend kaya napagdesisyonan niyang magpakasal kay Catherine. They will get married but with one strict condition and that is 'no falling in love'. It start with a simple arrangement but soon becomes complicated as unexpected feelings begin to surface. Kaya ba nilang panindigan ang kanilang pangako sa isa't isa kung pareho na silang dalawa na hulog na hulog sa isa't isa?

Mafia Academy Series 1 (Book 1 of Red Duology) Kaytlyn Santiago only hates three things in life: rain, cliffs, and her second name. At a very young age, she had already experienced being kidnapped and tortured, pressured and forced into a life she never wanted in the first place. Kayt lived her life carrying all the hardships alone and blaming herself for the death of her mother. She'd already gone through any possible form of pain, making her heart numb and as cold as ice. She chose to build those walls around her that no one could ever break and wear the mask that was almost as perfect as a white lie. But her life changed when she entered the academy. She never once thought that someone would find a way to break those walls she built in. In a battle where she has to choose between her happiness and her family, who should it be, and was it worth taking the risk? She only has one chance, and the future lies in her hands. She mustn't pick the wrong choice. One decision can change everything. One wrong move and the game is over. *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog-English.

Sa ika-limang taon ng pagsasama nina Gwyneth Payne at Asher Crowe, sinabi ni Asher ng tatlong beses na gusto niyang isama si Liana Quayle para mag-migrate. Ibinaba ni Gwyneth ang mga platong kakahanda lang niya at nagtanong kung bakit. Naging prangka siya sa kanya. “Hindi ko na ito gustong itago mula sa iyo. Nakatira si Liana sa katabing residential area natin. Siyam na taon niya akong kasama, at malaki ang utang ko sa kanya. Kailangan ko siyang isama kapag nag-migrate tayo.” Hindi umiyak si Gwyneth o gumawa ng gulo. Sa halip, bumili siya ng ticket para kay Liana sa flight nila. Iniisip ni Asher na sawakas nakakaintindi na siya. Sa araw na nilisan nila ang bansa, pinanood ni Gwyneth si Asher at Liana na sumakay sa flight. Pagkatapos, tumalikod siya at sumakay sa ibang eroplano na dadalhin siya pabalik sa tahanan ng mga magulang niya.

Marrying each other is their best choice rather than marrying someone they don't love. Simula pagkabata palang ay matalik ng magkaibigan si Heaven at Ethan. Alam na alam nila ang ayaw at gusto nila, kilalang-kilala na nila ang isat-isa. Parang kapatid na ang turingan nila sa isat-isa. From all the guys that Heaven meets, all she can say is that Ethan is one of a kind. He'd be a perfect match for her kung hindi lang sana sila mag best friend at kung di lang sana ito bakla. Oo, bakla si Ethan at tanging siya lang ang nakakaalam non. Mananatiling kaibigan lang kaya ang tingin nila sa isat-isa kapag nag sama na sila sa iisang bahay? O baka paglalaruan sila ng tadhana at ang tadhana ang gagawa ng paraan para sila ay maging higit pa sa MAGKAIBIGAN?