private vs public

Hera Jace Salviano belongs to the Salviano Family, one of the biggest and notorious Italian Mafia. Hera has an older brother name Cloud, the oldest heir of their family also the Chairmain-CEO of Valóre Sky Airline. Their family is legally owned cargo ships, travel cruises, and international shipments. They are just a common Mafia Family who has underground businesses and Casino's, Salviano's Family owned a private army. Hera is living a princess-perfect life with her older brother, not until someone makes their company crash. Cloud decides to send her sister back to their mother's country thinking that she will be safe, not knowing that the enemy he's avoiding is right next to his sister. Hera isn't familiar with the country she'll be living in now, but because of the contract that Cloud makes with their most trusted company partner Hacovo's, his sister's life is now easy. She always believes that money can buy happiness that not everyone can afford. She's an arrogant uncommon teenager who loves to collect the eyeballs of her victims. She's a psychotic mafia daughter who fell in love with a problematic suicidal man she met on a 50 feet high bridge after murdering 4 of her new classmates. Does her brother's decision was right? Or it can lead to her most unpredictable death? Does the love she found will be good for her or it can worsen the situation?

Lorenzo Codrenzo, a billionaire playboy, is tired of his mother trying to control his life and is desperate to secure his inheritance. He approaches Sophie Winterfield, a young woman in a difficult situation, with a proposition. He offers her a deal: she will pretend to be his wife and in return, he will provide her with a safe place to live, take care of her and her child, and help her find her missing father. The deal comes with strict conditions, however. Sophie must play by Lorenzo's rules and must never fall in love with him. He makes it clear that he will never return her feelings and that their marriage is purely for show. Sophie, desperate for a solution to her problems, agrees to the deal. She moves into Lorenzo's luxurious mansion, and they start to play the role of a loving couple in front of the world. They attend high-society events, go on trips, and make public appearances together, all the while keeping up the facade of a happy marriage. As they spend more time together, however, Sophie begins to see a different side of Lorenzo. She starts to feel a connection with him and starts to question whether their marriage is truly fake. On the other hand, Lorenzo, who initially saw Sophie as nothing more than a means to an end, finds himself drawn to her and starts to question his own feelings. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, they are faced with a dangerous enemy who threatens to tear them apart, and a shocking secret that shakes their foundation. Will they be able to survive the storm and make their fake marriage real, or will they lose everything that matters?

"If happy ever after did exist, why do married couples split apart?" The same question Andrea Bartolome had in her mind when things between her husband, Mike Villaflor, started to be wrong. Her life with her husband is almost perfect. A doctor herself married a public school teacher; both of them are professionals in different fields. Sapat ang kinikita nilang mag-asawa para bigyan ng maayos na future ang anak nila. Yet things perceived to be almost perfect need to overcome an obstacle. Nagsimulang magkaroon ng lamat ang relasyon ni Andrea kay Mike when she started to doubt her husband having an affair with another woman. Sino nga ba ang kaisa-isang kontrabida ng mga mag-asawa kung hindi mga kabit lang naman. And that is something Andrea has been struggling with. Because of her desire to protect her family, how would a legal wife make a win over the mistress?

“Life will always bring you surprises, even if you don't want it.” She caught her boyfriend cheating on her with her friend, Layla. She even caught them with her own two eyes making out. But hindi pa d'yan nagtatapos ang lahat. After 6 months, isinugod siya sa hospital only to find out that she have PCOS. The gynecologist told her that she will struggle to bear a child. Heartbroken and devastated with her situation, Amara decided to get pregnant without a partner. She planned to undergo artificial insemination in Denmark. Kailangan niyang gawin ito dahil wala na siyang tiwala sa mga lalake at ang angkan nilang mga Hernandez ay isang beses lang nagkakaanak. Nakahanda na ang lahat ng plano niya. Unfortunately, habang sakay si Amara ng kanyang private plane ay biglang nagkaroon ng pagsabog at aksidenteng bumagsak ito sa dagat. Napadpad siya sa isang island na kalapit lang ng Batanes. Ang Vohas Island kung saan makikilala niya ang lalakeng bibihag sa puso niyang ilang ulit ng nasaktan. Si Dakila ay anak ng isang Datu ng Tribong Itbayat. Isang lalakeng may prinsipyo sa buhay. Naniniwala ito na kailangang manatiling dalisay ang isang lalake kung gusto nitong pamunuan ang tribo. Will she allow herself to fall in love o mas pipiliin niyang iwasan ito? Paano na ang plano niyang pagbubuntis? Kung ang lalakeng iniibig ay may panatang manatiling dalisay habambuhay? Halina't sabay-sabay nating tuklasin ang pag-iibigan nila Amara at Dakila.

Paige Stevenson is a Huntress in the secret order of Baset, The females of her people have been blessed with supernatural power from the Goddess Baset. Hated by the order elders and the rest of the huntresses, because she is different, her mother mated an Alpha, making Paige impure, a huntress/wolf hybrid. Her only allies are her team of male hunters, lead by her guardian Jared. As she gets closer to her 18th birthday, her feelings for Jared change, but during a mission to pose as a student in a private school ran by werewolves she is also drawn to the sexy young Alpha Ryder. When the school is attacked, by not only rogue wolves and ripper vampires, but her own people, they are thrown into a world of conspiracy. Who can she trust? Her life hangs in the balance as she discovers just how deep the the betrayal of her people goes, she must trust in the bonds she is forging with both Jared and Ryder, as they help her find her father and take down the place she has always called home.

His lap is my throne and my body is his salvation. Orphaned and enslaved, I was sold to Prince Erwin's palace to serve as his sex slave. They said the prince drinks blood daily and has a taste for killing people. That only blood, violence, and screams can arouse his sexual desire. His favourite colour was reddish blood, and my hair was red. Perhaps that's why he fell in love with me, made love with me almost every night, but sometimes his demonic side took over and he raped me me brutally. But deep in my heart, I know he loved me. He adorned me with the jewels, burned his own king-father alive, for me. He still chose me even though he was married to a beautiful noblewoman. And I loved him as well. He is the king of my body, my heart, and my soul. The prophecy says that I will die by his hand, and before that happens, I must free him from the curse he was born with. He is the beast, and I am the beauty. Can the beauty heal the beast? **** This story contains some adult concepts such as: - Slavery, Harem, and reverse harem (since the setting is in the 16th. I opposed slavery) - Graphic sexual and violent scenes (stay away if you are under 18) - Bloody vengeance (may be distressing to some readers. If you are easily triggered, it may be best to avoid this book) - Gods, Goddesses vs Demons (Based on Greek mythology, not suitable if you are too religious) This story is a work of fiction, intended to satisfy readers' wildest smut and romantic fantasies. Please do not read this book if you dislike the above topics. You have been warned.

"Hidden Queen" is a romantic royal love and action novel that follows the journey of Princess Isabella, the youngest daughter of King Frederick and Queen Emilia, who possesses the gift of mind-reading. Isabella has spent her entire life hidden away from the public eye, but when a dark force threatens the kingdom of Ardenia, she realizes that she must use her gift to save her family and her people. As Isabella struggles to come to terms with her destiny, she meets Prince Alexander, the charming and charismatic heir to the throne of the neighboring kingdom. Despite their differences, they are drawn to each other, and a passionate love affair ensues. But their happiness is short-lived as Isabella discovers that the dark force threatening the kingdom is none other than Prince Alexander's own father, King Maximilian, who seeks to expand his empire by conquering Ardenia. Isabella and Alexander find themselves torn between their love for each other and their duty to their respective kingdoms. As the battle for Ardenia rages on, Isabella's gift becomes both a blessing and a curse, as she must navigate the intricate web of political alliances and the treacherous nature of court life. But with Alexander by her side, Isabella is determined to do whatever it takes to protect her people and claim her rightful place as the Hidden Queen of Ardenia. Filled with romance, intrigue, and pulse-pounding action, "Hidden Queen" is a thrilling tale of love, power, and destiny in a kingdom where nothing is as it seems.

Naglayo. Muling pinagtagpo ng tadhana. 'Yan sina Migs at Armina. Ikakasal na sana sila four years ago ngunit hindi sumipot sa simbahan si Armina. Naiwang windang ang puso ni Migs. Muli silang pinagtagpo ng pagkakataon. Nabuntis ng isang lalaki ang menor-de-edad na kapatid ni Armina. Hindi mahagilap ang nakabuntis kaya napilitan siyang humanap ng isang private investigator. Ngunit sinong mag-aakalang imbestigador na pala ang lalaking iniwan niyang luhaan? Yes, si Migs ang na-hire niyang maghahanap sa lalaking nakabuntis sa kapatid niya. Wala namang problema. Napatawad na raw siya ni Migs. Kaya lang, siya ang may problema. Mahal pa rin pala niya ang lalaki. Can't fight this feeling anymore ang drama niya. Gagawa at gagawa siya ng paraan upang mapunta muli sa kanya si Migs kahit ang ibig sabihin lang niyon ay aagawin niya ito sa nobyang si Lily.

Adaline Cintron was a young pretty girl suffering from an anxiety disorder called selective mutism. She was known as the pretty dumb girl because she found great difficulty in expressing herself orally thus she would remain mute in public or social gatherings. The Cintrons were among the rich families in Blitland, they had identical twin girls who were the total opposite of themselves. One was the jovial and happy type, always seeking attention from the public and loving to be praised. The other was not only known as the pretty dumb girl but also a walking dead, she never socializes orally, always quiet in a corner with a blank face expressing no emotions. Adele had always felt and thought she was the most loved and the best among her twin sister, she always wanted to contrast herself from the dumb Adaline and wanted to be better than her in every way possible. But what will happen when she finds out that her dumb twin sister would get married to the most handsome bachelor, The handsome CEO is rumoured to be a ruthless psychopath known for being heartless and doing things without any humanity. Would Adele allow her twin sister to get married to the man of her dreams? She was always the perfect one among both of them, what would be her reaction when she comes to the notice that her parent made an arranged marriage between Adaline and the heartless CEO? Read to find out how the tug of war between both sisters ended.

"You are not my mate," he tells me firmly, pushing me against the wall and holding my wrists over my head to stop me from struggling. "You're just an impostor, a liar!" A smirk appears on my lips. "Me? An impostor and a liar?" I lean forward, making sure that our lips are only inches apart. "I can prove it. Let me go and I'll show you who I am." He swallows hard, his gaze wandering from my eyes down to my lips, going farther down with renewed purpose. . . . * * * Meredith Lane is the most beautiful girl in the kingdom of Raven Solstice. With her angelic features, she could have been blessed by the gods themselves. But there's one catch. She's a mere human in the world of Lycans, and the daughter of a Duke's lowly maid. Inhibited by her status and forever hidden from the public, Meredith decides to break some rules and explore what the world has to offer. And it just so happened the universe granted her the attention of a Lycan Heir, Zeus Antonov. But what if someone is just out there lurking, waiting for the right chance to take Meredith's beauty, along with her royal mate?