pineapple and snowbear

Set in the mid-19th century, a masked benefactor purchases a supposed 'satanic' creature on London's black market. What he gets instead, however, is someone he never knew he would fall in love with, much less be loved back. As they both heal from the scars of their past, they find their fates are more interwoven than either would have ever imagined. *Contains themes from Beauty and The Beast, Phantom of the Opera, and Frankenstein* (I do not claim rights to the cover image)

Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?

Claude Yuchengco is a responsible son, student and a very independent man. He studied a lot and take everything seriously because he always wanted to help his family. Ayaw niyang makitang nahihirapan ang mga magulang niya. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na natuto siyang magmahal. Ngunit sa mura niyang isipan ay naranasan niya lahat ng pinakamalalang trahedya sa buhay niya. The person he really love hurt him, at ang taong kinapitan pa niya ng sobra ay kinuha sa kaniya. Akala niya hindi na siya makakaahon pang muli sa pagdurusang ibinibigay ng mundo pero kakayanin niya. Ngunit paano kung dumating ang pagkakataong bumalik ang taong minsan ay minahal niya noon at malamang pinaglaruan lamang pala sila ng tadhana. Ilalaban ba niya? Lalaban ba siya? Ilalaban pa ba ng bawat isa kung ang pag-ibig na nagsimula noon ay sariwa padin pala hanggang ngayon? Are they going to dig the love that they've burried many years ago? A love that started since then until now.

Rachel Estella and Fred have a past, one they hate to involve in their current lives and on top of that they aren't on good terms, especially when he keeps hitting on her. But she is his father's assistant and he is the new CEO, so how could they not meet? With his return, comes that past and feelings that she wasn't sure how to react to, and secrets making a past nothing but a lie. What is the real truth?

When my father asked me who I wanted to marry for the sake of our family alliance, I made a different choice in this life. I no longer chose Leonardo Vittorio. Instead, I chose his older brother, Ivan Vittorio. My father looked confused. After all, everyone in Chicago knew that Leonardo and I had grown up together. I had chased after him for ten years. As the eldest daughter of the Lucien family, my name had long been inscribed beside his on the list of arranged marriages. Everyone believed our union was destined. Recalling my past life, I forced a bitter smile. Back then, I had indeed married Leonardo as I had always wished. But after our wedding, he never once touched me. I thought he had some unspeakable illness and went to great lengths to cover for him. It wasn't until our sixth wedding anniversary that, by chance, I opened the safe in his study. Inside, neatly arranged, were photos of him with the orphan girl I had begged my father to adopt. In those pictures, there was also a two-year-old boy—their son. They were a happy family of three. It was at that moment that I finally understood. He wasn’t sick. He had never thought of me as his wife. To get rid of me, he and my adoptive sister plotted my murder. Now that I have been given a second chance, I chose to give them my blessing. But when I walked down the aisle in my wedding dress, my hand resting on Ivan’s arm, Leonardo burst into the church with a gun in his hand. He looked deranged and completely out of control. "Madeline!" His voice was hoarse and nearly breaking. "How dare you?"

Jace Katherine Sullivan found herself trapped in a deal with the God of Darkness—Helion. She never thought such transcendent being exists, but he proved it real. Helion has been searching for the girl who has the invisible mark of lotus for decades, which is Katherine, to sacrifice her in the bridge of death and bring his sister back to life. But in order for the bridge of life to accept the offering, Katherine must be willing enough to do it, the reason why Helion had no choice but to make a deal with her. He will do the things she wants, and in return, she will give her life to him later on. Katherine asks him to give her a month to do everything she wants before he takes her life and he agreed. However, as they spend time with each other, an unexpected bond grows and Helion just found himself saving her from all the dangers. But as they face their complicated relationship issues, mysteries began to unfold and Katherine found out the truth behind her identity, that she has a demon blood running in her veins. The deities protecting the human realm are threatened by this, reason why they are going to Katherine at all cost. But Helion is willing to do whatever it takes to protect her.

When the Golden boy rejects Hermione for the Queen Bee; her cousin, the whole realm becomes set to experience a new emergence. "You!" I yell, pushing his shoulder. A small smile played on his lips, as he drinks in the sight of my drenched hair and dress. "Eyes here! You don't..." His lips suddenly clasp over mine, as his right hand comes to hold my hair gently. My eyes were out in shock. I try to push him... his tongue teasing and seeking... My whole being betrays as my eyes close in surrender… I kiss him back passionately, caressing his soft hair... A bright light shines above us when I suddenly unlatch my shaky lips to catch my breath. The full moon. "Magnificent, huh?" He asks, taking a look at the sky. I shakily nod. I was very much speechless. My eyes saunter back to his swollen lips... "My Prince!" Some royal guards call, running to the pool. ~Welcome to your favourite HighSchool Romance~

Rhexyl is a college student whom you wouldn't want to know. She is a nerd and likes wearing boyish clothes. She might just be an ordinary girl, but with a very cunning attitude and certified rule breaker. She was always oblivious to her surroundings, and never cared even though she always had been bullied. Until one day, she got into the University of Der Mord, the school of everyone's dreams. Suddenly, her quiet life, as well as her heart, came into life when she had met Sylvester - a silent, cold-hearted, snob, and extremely dangerous man. What kind of life awaits her? Will she be able to stay or just leave?

A civil war is on the verge of erupting in the western part of Africa, Nigeria. Two boys are lost in the shadow of the war and must make their way out of the dark shadows. No matter what it takes.

Sarina Sanchez, a nurse practitioner, decided to become a private nurse due to the high salary offered by Maximus Salonga, a prominent businessman in the country with a notorious reputation as a playboy. Despite having a girlfriend, Maximus continued to indulge in relationships with other women. After an accident abroad, he returned to Pearlisia blind and confined to a wheelchair, which prompted his girlfriend to dump him. Maximus then made Sarina an unexpected offer, one she initially refused. However, faced with her family's financial struggles, she eventually agreed to become his companion for a year in exchange for 200,000 dollars. What Sarina didn't realize was that there were additional conditions hidden within the contract. As they spent more time together, she began to uncover a secret that Maximus had been keeping from her.