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“You sold your soul to me, Alicia. And I plan to enjoy every moment of owning you.” His fingers traced lower, pulling a gasp from her lips. She clawed at his shoulders. A dark, low laugh rumbled from him, thrilled by the sting. “Fight it all you want,” he murmured against her skin. “But we both know how this ends.” After losing her child, being betrayed by her husband, and barely surviving a brutal divorce, Alicia vowed to make everyone involved in her son's death burn to the ground. Now she returns as the soon-to-be wife of Theodor Winston—a ruthless CEO with secrets carved in his soul. Their marriage is nothing more than a one-month contract, signed in desperation to save her dying mother. But as the days tick by and buried secrets unravel, she finds herself torn between vengeance and an unexpected truth. When the contract ends, will she walk away from the only one who truly sees her… or return to the one who ruined her?

Imagine finding out your current lover is your deceased fiancee's murderer, what would you do? Continue the relationship? Or bring him to justice?

(**SEQUEL TO PLAYBOY REHAB**) The feeling of rejection does not sit well for both Sebastian Harrison, new CEO of Harrison inc., and Leslie King, his personal publicist. As Sebastian's sudden motives start to grow more and more insensitive, Leslie is driven to change from the self proclaimed door mat that everyone runs to, to a woman who knows herself and what she wants in life. And what she wants, is the Sebastian Harrison she knew and loved, and Leslie is willing to play whatever game he is brewing up to get him back. But, with a little self discovery to her roots and digging through Sebastian's to find the truth, she finds herself in a deeper situation and a more difficult game with players she never intended to go against. The question is, is Sebastian Harrison worth the risk?

"You want me," she whispered. If it weren't for his enhanced hearing, he probably wouldn't have heard. Yes, he did. "You won't touch me," she continued. "No, I won't." "Because you'd hurt me?" "Because I'd kill you." "I don't believe that." "Then you're naive." "Or maybe you're self-destructive. —————————————————— Caroline Knight, the future Queen of the Werewolves, disguises herself as a commoner to find her mate, concealing her royal status. When she meets Alpha Ryland, she's captivated by his allure, but he rejects her, deeming her a mere rogue wolf without significance. Determined to prove herself, Caroline is drawn to Ryland's strength and charm, despite his arrogance. Unbeknownst to her, Ryland is under a curse of eternal life, only to be broken by his true mate, who died long ago. With different mates throughout his lifetime, Ryland doubts he'll ever find his true mate until he meets Caroline, igniting a love that transcends time and destiny. As they navigate their tumultuous relationship, they must confront ancient prophecies, supernatural adversaries, and their own inner demons to break the curse and forge a bond that defies fate.

Girl friday sa umaga, estudyante sa gabi. Ganyan ang ikot ng buhay ni Samantha Bautista araw-araw. Pangarap niyang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral upang lalong matustusan ang pangangailangan nila ng nanay niyang maysakit. Wala sa mga priority niya ang pag-ibig subalit may secret crush siya sa bagong CEO ng kanilang kumpanya na si Aaron Miguel Sandejas. Isang gabing lasing si Aaron, sadyang nagtagpo ang kanilang landas at nalagay sila sa isang sitwasyon na nagpangyari upang kusa niyang isuko ang sarili sa lalaki. Pangyayari na nagresulta sa kanyang pagdadalang-tao. Napilitan si Samantha na itago ang kanyang kalagayan. Kasabay niyon ang kanyang pagbabagong-buhay nang matuklasan niya ang lihim sa kanyang tunay na pagkatao. Apat na taon ang nakalipas, muling nagtagpo ang landas nila ni Aaron. This time, hindi na niya ito boss, kundi isa na sa mga kliyente sa events planning company na pag-aari niya. Ikakasal na ang lalaki at siya ang events planner para sa engagement party at nalalapit na kasal nito. Ayos lang sana siya, kaya niyang magpanggap na wala nang epekto sa kanya ang presensiya nito. Kaso, kahit na anong tanggi niya, panay ang tanong nito sa kanya ng, “Have we met before?” Aaminin ba si Samantha? O maninindigan siya na hindi niya ito kilala at hindi bunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nila na hanggang ngayon, tila hindi nito maalala.

Nagsimula sa pinakamabigat na desisyon sa buhay ni Lily. Ang ibenta ang kanyang sarili para sa kaligtasan ng kanyang mahal na ina. Pero hindi nito inakalang ang aangkin pala sa kanya sa gabing iyon ay ang pinaka hindi niya inaasahang tao sa buhay niya. Si Noah Visser. Ang anak ng amo ng kanyang ina. Natapos ang gabing iyon at hindi na ginusto pang makilala ni Noah si Lily. Kaya naman nang matapos ang binata sa Dalaga ay agad na itong umalis sa lugar at kinuha ang pera upang mailigtas ang kanyang ina. Nagpakalayo layo na silang mag-ina sa Pilipinas. Nagsikap, at nagtayo ng sariling negosyo, dahil hindi na gusto pa ni Lily na maulit ang nakaraan. Ngunit paano makakalimutan ni Lily ang nakaraan kung nagbunga ang gabing gusto na niya sanang ibaon sa limot.

Layla Emilliene Ponce is a troublemaker with a purpose. She helped people through her tactic even it was against the school's rules and regulations. She is careless. Ever since she entered senior high, she's either got suspended or always summoned in guidance, but it never leads to a more serious case. Now she's in her last year of senior high. Her life turned upside down when she meets the newly elected student council's president— Cadence Lou Montes. The strict one. The perfectionist. Students should obey his rules no matter what. Layla and Cadence had a bitter start, a perfect example of a dog and cat, and if a stare could kill, they were both buried on the ground already, which is why Layla hates him. Their first impression of each other isn't something should ask for them. Surely, just answering it would look as if they are cursing each other. When Layla got rejected by her long time crush, Calum, she always encountered Cadence. Both seemly didn't expect what will come ahead of them. But when an unexpected situation came, they both learned each other's past and family situation. Unconsciously, they became close. Eventually, they turned from enemies to lovers. Nevertheless, no one expected the twist of fate. Layla thought she already knows Cadence well, but it turns out he's the other way around. He has a dark secret. He has a long-time girlfriend— Aria that currently in a coma due to a car accident. A big mistake and the dark secret that made Layla doubt his feelings for her, especially when she knew she was his first love.

June Hanson terpaksa menghabiskan malam yang hangat bersama seorang pria yang baru ia kenal. Ia hanya tahu nama depan pria itu, Drake. Ia bersumpah, suatu hari nanti akan membalas dendam pada pria yang menidurinya malam itu dan pergi tanpa pesan. Namun, June kehilangan jejaknya. Setahun kemudian, takdir mempertemukannya kembali dengan Drake. Namun betapa terkejutnya June ketika mengetahui bahwa Drake adalah CEO di tempat kerjanya yang baru. Drake Burton, begitulah namanya. Dan yang paling menyebalkan, Drake tidak ingat pada June sama sekali. Saat Drake mulai bersikap lembut pada June, takdir mempertemukannya dengan Alarick Joseph, pria misterius bermata abu-abu yang menyelamatkan nyawanya dari kecelakaan. June sama sekali tidak tahu bahwa ia sedang berurusan dengan dua pria yang berbahaya. Sang raja naga dan sang alpha werewolf. Kejadian-kejadian aneh membuat June tersadar bahwa ia telah terjebak dalam sebuah peperangan yang telah dimulai sejak ribuan tahun lalu. Follow my IG: @cindychen06

Khalia Meaztrix Johnson is a girl who loves to play baseball since she was 5. She admires her Dad and siblings when it comes to the baseball field. But when she turned 10, Everything changed. She was no longer allowed to play baseball,but she was just stubborn and continued to play without her father knowing it. She was upset because of the fact that her Dad didn't bother to tell her the reason why he don't want Khalia to play Baseball. Khalia being hardheaded left their house to fullfil her dream. To be a Great Pitcher ... To be an Ace. In fulfilling her dream she met various people who changed her perspective. She is undeniably Beautiful inside and out, so men are obsessed with her. She met different men but she had no interest with them, she was too focused in achieving her dream. But she didn't expect to know her father's secret. Her father had a child with another woman... She didn't know what to do. Her feelings are mixed. She felt sorry for her mother, she was hurt for her. She began to have trust issues. She attempted suicide. She turned her back on everything. She forgot even herself. Until she realizes what she lacks... Self-love. She started again. She built herself and love who she was. And loving herself is not easy. But The process helped her a lot. She realized that she is gradually accepting people in her life again. She's finally reaching her dream but at the same time she starts to fall in love with unexpected person. Is it wrong for her to fall in love with that person? Will that person be the way for Khalia to achieve her dream? Or this will be the reason for her to return to her former self?

CONFUSED by her sexual orientation and trapped by her fear of rejection, Rhoegene isolated herself from the pack and hid for five years hoping to never meet her other half. But after getting tired of running away and realizing that she has been wasting the best times of her youth, Rhoegene started to open her heart again and decided to teach as a PE teacher in the pack's best academy. She encountered a lot of ups and downs which she fought bravely including the jerk handsome Alpha and his four minions.