private vs public

BOOK 2 OF THE FATED LUNA SERIES Ayla Lancaster should have never been given the chance to be born, let alone be raised as a precious daughter of the great Silas Jameson. She was living in the lap of luxury where she wanted for nothing and knew nothing but love and acceptance. At least, that is what it looks like for those on the outside looking in. In reality, she harbors a terrible secret that leaves her waiting on bated breath for the moment her life will come to a crashing halt. Little did she know that meeting a certain alpha named Aera Lebeau would cause that crash she was always dreading. Ayla's life is turned upside down in an instant when mysterious deaths begin to take place within her pack, and she becomes public enemy number one not only to her pack but even to the one the moon goddess destined her to. Will Ayla prove herself to be stronger than the monster that lurks within, or will she succumb to the darkness she was always destined to be a part of? Will she be able to prove her innocence before she loses everything she worked so hard to Read Alpha Aera to find out!

From New York Times bestselling author Krista Lakes comes a sexy standalone novel about a billionaire and the indecent proposal he gives the local barista. Billionaire CEO Jackson Weathers needs a family for a PR boost, and I've signed a contract agreeing to give him one. A doting girlfriend in public. A wedding ceremony to invite all the socialites to. And finally, a baby for him to parade around, to show he's really a wholesome, down-to-Earth man. I've tried to remain cynical about it. He's going to make all my dreams come true. So what if it's supposed to be a loveless marriage? Only, his tenderness in private has me hooked. The way he kisses me drives me wild. When we make love, I lose myself to him. His body feels like it was meant to be on top of mine, like we fit together like two puzzle pieces. I can't help but begin to fall for him. I can't tell him, or I risk losing everything. And nobody else can find out about our little "arrangement" or it will destroy his reputation. Still, I feel like I have to know how he feels, before the marriage, before the baby, before I give my entire life over to him. Is it still just pretend?

York Langston locked me up for six months. Word on the street was he dropped over 100 million to buy me my own private island. Security here? Tight enough to rival the White House. Even a bird that flew past the area would get shot down on sight. But what nobody knew… All that luxury people envied? To me, it was just a gilded cage. It wasn't until he found a woman who looked almost like me that his interest began to fade. One day, she stormed the island with a gang at her back while he was away. She slashed my tendons and carved up my face with a blade before locking me inside a cage with a rabid dog. I was barely breathing by the time York finally found me. "York, this woman thought she could fool you by imitating me? She must be a spy! You'll have to flay her alive if you want her to talk!"

"You're getting married today! It is your duty to your family! You must!" Claire's mother said as she held on to her daughter's hand while a veil was being fixed on her head. "Married! You must be joking mum! I'd rather jump off a cliff!" "Everyone is waiting Claire! You have no choice!" Her mother snapped at her and Claire snatched her hand away from hers in annoyance. "Why must I be forced to suffer for Charlotte's mistakes?!" Charlotte and Claire Branson are identical twins but have lived separate lives ever since they were born. Charlotte, being the perfect daughter and the better sister, was betrothed to marry Henry Laurent, the son of their long time friend and business partner. On the day of the wedding, the Bransons arrive in Charlotte's room to meet a note, Charlotte has eloped with their chauffeur, leaving her parents distraught. Quickly, her family moves to save themselves from public embarrassment and get Claire to stand in line for her sister. Claire refuses at first, but has no choice as she is pushed into the waiting arms of Henry Laurent, an unwilling partner of the marriage who had thought he was getting married to the 'better' sister. Claire is determined to hate her new husband, but this doesn't turn out as planned.

Tiffany Viaje del Cargador is a daughter of Don Arnulfo, the powerful Don of the Alpha Brotherhood. Being a sole child, she is bound to inherit her father's wealth and position in the brotherhood. And yet, everything comes with a price. At eighteen, she is sent to a public school in the province with only one mission: kill the notorious leader of the Dragon Brotherhood-Lucio Hernandez. He is hiding as one of the teachers in Libangon National High. Disguised as a Grade 11 student, she sets foot in that school, hoping to get the job done right away. She is willing to do anything to please her father and to be the first Female Alpha Don, but then there is Teacher Greg, a local public school teacher. And she finds herself falling in love with him, compromising her mission. Given the circumstances, will she still succeed according to plan?

Tara isn't your everyday beauty shit she wasn't a size 0 runway model, she was curvey thick and flawless nonetheless. It took her years to see that in herself after going through the ups and downs of being tossed through the foster system she had all but lost her faith in herself. This is why she chooses to become an advocate for foster kids like her. When she first launched her UFCP program she had only one private supporter. Now here she was at a huge charity banquet representing her program publicly and the program would now be recognized nationally. It was like a dream come true especially when she runs into the investor who happens to be an old friend from the foster system who was in the same house as her. Giovanni Berlusconi, he had glowed up since she last saw him all those years ago and he apparently felt the same about her. The only problem was he was a mafia king pin and Tara might have known much about the mob, but she sure as hell knew she wanted no parts of it. Especially after two of her colleagues end up dead in a mysterious car crash after questioning Gio's family connections to the recent spike in missing persons cases in the city. Tara had tried to blow him off politely but Gio wasn't having it. Stopping by her office unannounced. Tara was desperate to avoid the mob boss at all cost that is until she accidentally stumbles on to a private family meeting and witnesses him killing someone. Now she has only two choices marry the very man she fears or die.

Aliyah's life has been complicated since she was only a child. Her childhood was so messed up and she never experienced being loved by others— especially by her own mother. That may be the reason why her life became more complicated and uncontrollable to deal with— In fact, she became a rumored mistress of the most admirable and well-known business tycoon in the country, Caleb Walton. Her name became headlines of news and various gossip about her spread all over the country that made her quiet life become tumultuous. As her name became known by many, the negative judgments, various insults about her life, slanders, and threats from the public became much harder to take for Aliyah. But unknown to everyone, she didn't like anything that was happening in her life. She was left with no choice but to become a mistress when her mother sold her for money. How will Aliyah deal with the ordeal of being Caleb's mistress? How can she handle all the judgment and pain that people around her bring into her life when she's just The Innocent Mistress?

"Would You Rather: Live Apart or Die Together?" After surviving a harrowing plane crash, a 24-year-old wakes up in a strange, isolated village with a bizarre set of rules. The most chilling of these is a strict law that forbids any unmarried person from being near or seen with one another. Violating this law is punishable by public beheading. In this twisted new world, survival depends on following the rules — but for her, one rule proves impossible to obey. As she grapples with the oppressive laws and the lingering trauma of the crash, she finds herself drawn to Yoké, a charismatic and mysterious villager. Despite the threat of death hanging over them, their connection deepens, and no law seems strong enough to keep them apart. As their forbidden bond grows, she must decide: will she follow the rules, or risk everything for a love that could lead to their destruction? ★This book comes before 'Till Death Do Us Part'

Prologue Nathan sat on the roof with a portrait in his hand. He has been looking at her portrait for the past hours and he is not ready to let go of it. He stared at the picture with a satisfied smile on his face. His Sadie! He just can't stop staring at her. She was really his sweet angel which portray the meaning of her name. Sadie! He hugged the portrait before dropping it. He picked up his drawing paper and pencil ready to sketch her beautiful face again. Every corner of his room has her picture, everything! And almost all his belongings too. His plates were designed with her picture, his phone pouch was her, his wrist band has her name. His private company is in her name, his box has her picture, his closet, just name it. The workers thought he's running mad, no one believed it's love except his family and of course, his personal guard. He smiled at nothing closing his eyes before starting the sketching. He's been stalking her ever since that faithful day they met , that faithful day she became his sweet angel. He knows her every moves, everything she does and how she's being treated in her own home . He turned his hand in a fist and his jaw tightened. The thougt of that does nothing but angers him. He wants to save her, he wants to take her out of that bondage but it's not yet time. She doesn't even recognize him, it will be insane to go ask her out for marriage when she doesn't know him . He's going to make them pay, watching his Sadie from a far distance seeing her in tears, seeing her lonely, seeing her sad and seeing her feeling unloved hurt his heart so much

Pansamantalang umuwi si Ethan sa Mindanao kung saan siya lumaki upang takasan ang masalimuot niyang buhay pag-ibig sa Maynila. Tuluyan siyang nakipaghiwalay sa long time fiancée niyang si Klarissa nang mahuli niyang may kaniig ang nobya niya sa mismong bahay nito. Nasa beach resort siya habang nagpapalipas ng kaniyang sama ng loob at payapain sana ang kaniyang isipan. Subalit ang inakala niyang makakalimot siya sa pighating nararamdaman ay hindi pa pala. Mas lalong naging magulo ang buhay at isipan niya nang makilala niya si Rose na receptionist supervisor ng kaniyang private resort. Hindi lang iyon dahil sa una at pangalawang pagkukrus ng landas nila ay naging miserable na. Mas lalong kalunos-lunos ang pagtatagpo nila nang malaman niyang si Rose ang anak ng dati niyang foreman na nagtangka sa pera niya at namatay tatlong buwan na ang nakararaan. Ngayon, kailangan din niyang harapin ang dalaga sa kadahilanang kinukuha nito ang karapatan sa insurance money ng yumao nitong ama. Subalit ayaw niyang ipagkaloob ito sa dalaga ng ganoon na lamang at isa lamang ang naisip niya. He offered her to be his woman, his bedmate and shared his savage and lonely nights.