poor man's rose

Kwento ito ng dalawang tao na kung saan ay magtatagpo sila ng landas dahil lang sa isang dare na naganap. Si Raine ay walang ibang iniisip kundi ang makaahon sa kahirapan upang makabawi sa kaniyang pamilya ay binuhos jito ang kaniyang atensyon sa pamilya ngunit niloko siya ng kaniyang nobyo. Wala na ulit sa isip niya na pumasok ulit sa relasyon ngunit. Isang araw ay bigla na lang siyang kinuha ng isang lalaki na lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na ang lalaki palang kumuha sa kaniya ay hindi isang mabuting tao.

I live with a man who wants to destroy me. Stephen Kinsley doesn’t just hate me—he wants to break me. Ruin me. Make me suffer for the sins of my father, the man who murdered his mother in cold blood. Now, I’m trapped in his territory, forced to obey his rules, surrounded by a pack that would tear me apart if given the chance. Stephen watches me like a predator stalking prey. He pushes, taunts, and waits for the moment I shatter. But beneath his fury, there’s something darker. Something twisted. Because the more he hurts me, the more he seems to enjoy it. And the most terrifying part? I think I do too. This isn’t just revenge. This is war. And when it ends, one of us won’t make it out alive.

Kiran York descended from his home in the mountains to cancel his engagement, only to have his fiancee immediately drag him off to the city hall to grab his marriage license. Also, she’s gorgeous?!No. His wife’s good looks would not sway him. He must divorce her! He refused to become a kept man!At his declaration, his wife very calmly asked, “How many children do you want?”Kiran screamed, “I’m the Miracle Doctor! Don’t you dare defile me!”

After North Myers was betrayed by her sc*mbag of a fiance, in a fit of rage, she decided to seduce her ex’s uncle!She used every seduction tactic in the book and finally got married to his uncle. Then, North realized something. She seduced the wrong person!Her husband was not her ex, Eiger South’s uncle. He was the richest man and owner of Howard Enterprises, the man who was so powerful his name alone caused people to tremble in fear!North began wondering whether she could still run away. Gerald Howard was a man of power and status. No woman had ever managed to catch his eye, until the woman from all those years ago came back. As Gerald watched North try to run away, he just chuckled in amusement and grabbed her by the waist. “You can’t run away after making me fall for you, my dear.”

Amy was a single mother of three. She worked security at one of the largest casinos in Oklahoma. No time for games or drama she was doing what she needed to do to get away from her ex with her children. Amy was independent and didn't need anyone... or did she? Amy was determined to do it for herself and her kids. She didn't need any help and she wasn't looking for anything anyone had to offer. Dedicated only to her job and her kids Amy was dead set on getting out of her current living condition and starting a new life. June would change everything when Amy is blind sided by a real life Adonis. Find out how Amy handles the changes that are about to take over her life in A Man I Never knew I Needed.

Carmenta Bloom’s life is the epitome of gilded misery, and she is no stranger to controversy. With wealth and glory as her inheritance, she has everything but the freedom to live on her own terms. When a scandal threatens her family’s ironclad reputation, Carmenta is cast into a prison of her own making under the watchful eye of her bodyguard, Perion. Perion is her captor in every sense. He moves mountains and pounds them to ground again. He controls her, isolates her, and refuses to allow any escape—except one she never anticipated: his presence begins to consume her. Perion isn’t who he claims to be. He isn’t just a hired hand—he’s tied to a powerful mafia syndicate, his motives shrouded in secrecy. To him, Carmenta is a key piece in a high-stakes war his syndicate is waging. As Carmenta’s fiery spirit challenges Perion’s icy resolve, the line between duty and love begins to blur. Perion starts to see the woman behind the façade, and Carmenta, despite her mistrust, feels drawn to the man she thinks is her protector. He begins to question everything—his loyalty and the woman who has somehow gotten under his skin. Torn between duty and desire, Perion must face the consequences of his lies, while Carmenta must decide if she’s willing to risk everything—her heart, her life, and her very soul—for the man who was never meant to protect her. As war closes in and trust crumbles, they must confront what they’ve both been running from or be destroyed by it.

Celeste Costa-Allegra was raised to be the perfect woman and the ideal wife for Darson Allegra. All her achievements as a woman were dedicated to her husband. One day, Darson brought a mistress into their home, even though Celeste was already four months pregnant. Her husband soon divorced her and callously abandoned her in a dangerous place after the mistreatment she had endured, while her in-laws stripped her of everything she had. Filled with hatred and resentment, she vowed to seek revenge against them. Little did she expect that, in that perilous situation, she would accidentally save the life of the infamous and ruthless Primo Semion Lombardi, who would then unexpectedly offer her a marriage proposal!

Calvin Alexander yang baru dua bulan bercerai tiba-tiba datang ke acara ulang tahun neneknya dengan membawa istri baru yang kabarnya dia pungut dari tempat hiburan malam.  "Apa kau tidak bisa memilih wanita baik-baik?" "Memangnya apa yang tidak baik dari istriku?" Calvin berdiri tenang menghadapi neneknya yang sedang naik pitam. "Lisa cantik, muda, dan masih perawan saat aku mendapatkannya!" "Carilah wanita yang sederajat denganmu!" "Untuk apa? Aku tidak butuh harta dari istriku!" Calvin sudah terlampau kaya raya. "Paling tidak carilah wanita yang pendidikannya dapat mengimbangimu!" "Aku tidak butuh wanita cerdas tapi pandai berkhianat!" Calvin mengingatkan sifat mantan istrinya. "Bayangkan jika kau membawa wanita itu di dalam pergaulan kita!" Wanita miskin tetap tidak sepadan. "Aku bisa membelikan barang mewah apa saja untuk istriku agar dia terlihat setara dengan kalian semua!" "Wanita seperti itu hanya akan menginginkan hartamu?" "Aku punya banyak harta, Lisa bisa minta apa saja dariku!" Calvin Alexander sama sekali tidak bodoh, dia hanya keras kepala karena sakit hati. Pernikahanya kali ini adalah bagian dari sebuah rencana berbahaya untuk membalas semua orang yang telah berkhianat di belakangnya!

Bukan kisah cinta yang berawal bahagia lantas terluka. Tapi kisah lara tentang orang tua yang amat ambisius mengejar harapan yang nyaris menyakiti perasaan. Berbagai siloka menjadi jalan cerita, berbagai diksi menjadi arti hidup ini. Berbagai lantunan sendu menjadi tangis amat pilu. Caci-maki yang selalu mengintai seakan-akan menyangkal bahwa ia tidak boleh bahagia. Meninggalkan kisah lara penuh kata penyesalan. "Ayah hidup itu tidak harus tentang nilai yang bagus. Tapi tentang seseorang yang menyayangi dengan tulus." "Ibu pintar itu tidak harus menguasai semua bidang. Satu bidang saja, jika sudah mengerti dengan perasaan orang lain, ia bukan sekedar pintar tapi jenius." "Kak pintar itu tidak harus punya piala. Sekedar mendekap lantas menyeka air mata, ia sudah pintar menghilangkan lara kita." "Aira, kamu memang berbeda tapi perbedaan itu terletak pada keistimewaan yang kamu punya. Di mana orang lain tidak memiliki itu semua. Kakak sayang kamu selamanya." "Kenapa Aira selalu dibentak ayah sama ibu? Sedangkan kak Ayu dan kak Andi gak pernah!" "Otakmu itu kecil. Berpikir pun lambat." "Ibu malu punya anak seperti kamu!" "Kakak sayang sama kamu. Kakak janji gak akan ninggalin kamu." "Kak Aira pergi sesuai permintaan kalian. Selamat tinggal." "Aira, kenapa kala itu kamu gak mengucapkan sampai jumpa lagi? Dan mungkin sekarang kita masih saling memeluk bukan menangisi kamu." "Yang sudah kamu dapat sudah seharusnya kamu dekap dengan erat."

One dared to love; one dared to trust. One dared to intervene; one dared to wait. "From now on, you're mine and I'm yours. Let's get married when we grow up, then lead our very own pack, Charlene… It's a promise!" A memory fragment from a decade ago was the only motivation for Charlene to live. She never forgot those sweet words of her childhood lover, Alpha Jaxton of the Vicious Shadow Pack. Her love for him was endless, she was willing to offer her body and soul to him. Though everything changed when Jaxton rejected her as his mate. What would happen to Charlene, now that her raison d'etre is gone? Will Jaxton be able to endure the challenges that awaits him after rejecting Charlene? Why does Alpha Jaxton consider Charlene as his kryptonite?