starting with a lie

FIRST BOOK OF MAFIA GODDESS SERIES Athena dela Croix Veilleux, the youngest daughter of Veilleux mafia clan, known for being a loner, calm-tempered woman with a strong personality that can make everyone intimidated by her. She was the most outstanding student in her class, and she has a reputation to protect as a class representative that's why she wasn't interested to have friends to hangout with. Studying hard, practice gun shooting, and to enter the military -- all of these just to please her dad who was actually a French mafia boss. All too well until she met Zachariel Morrison, popularly known as Zach, the transfer student in their class and the idol superstar.

I'm almost 18 and I'm in love with my 22-year-old stepbrother, Caleb. I confessed my love to him soon after our parents got married, but he rejected me and disappeared. Now the way he looks at me makes me burn. I wonder - does Caleb want me?

Erica Anderson,21, is an assistant secretary in Sinclair enterprises. Her routine life takes a turn with a phone call from her sister who hasn't met her in 6 years. The events spiraling takes to worse when her sisters’ body is found with a murderer on the loose. Her search for the murderer lands her on the Sinclair family's doorstep. What is the connection between her sister and Sinclair's family? Who killed her and why? What happens when her heart gets involved with one of them? Join Erica's journey of love, guilt, betrayal, and revenge.

What happens when young Bethel is made to get married to the Country's most popular richest idol? The country's pride? Who's actually a rude, annoying playboy and not ready to stay committed? What about the enemies? His step-brothers? The other female crushes? And his tiny little secret? It's all about Romance, Suspense and betrayal.

Melanie Campbell was someone who loved keeping to herself and while sending numerous applications to several places, she made a small living working as a waitress in a tiny restaurant to earn as much as she could to provide for herself and her ailing grandmother. With the recommendation of her close friend, she applied for and gets called into an interview where she met him… Calvin Sinclair was the heir to his parents' group of companies after the unfortunate demise of his older brother and he worked exceedingly hard to be just as perfect at his job as his brother would have been, even agreeing to an engagement to a famous model and family friend, Linda Thorne. He comes across Melanie who is hired as his personal assistant and who has an unmistakable resemblance to his fiancée, Linda and he is intrigued. Will the two end up falling hopelessly in live with each other despite their difference in backgrounds and what is expected of them? Or will they settle for what they are told to have and be with the people who would benefit them the most?

BLURB "Boss, these are the pictures of the lady's face. It's a good thing the hotel's Surveillance camera captured her perfectly." Davis uttered as he placed the file containing the pictures in front of him. With a deep frown on his face, he picked up the file and carefully brought out the pictures. He gasped at the young lady with Grey eyes, plump lips, and platinum blonde hair. She's the epitome of beauty. "I need every information about her by tomorrow. " Tristan Zachary ordered with his voice as cold as ice. "Okay boss " Davis immediately exited out of the well-furnished office. The moment the office door was shut, Tristan stared into space lost in thought. #Flashback# Tristan groaned as he felt so much ache in his head. He managed to sit up on the hotel's bed while gazing around in awe. With the lingering feminine scent that hit his nose, and seeing he was stark naked, Realization struck him hard. He immediately knew a lady was on his bed last night. Due to his drunken state, he couldn't identify the mysterious lady's face. A lady that was an exception from other ladies, Tristan still finds it hard to believe he had gotten that close to a lady without feeling sick. He instantly wants to find the lady and confirm his fears. "Davis" Tristan calls out as the room door was instantly pushed open by his assistant. "Boss" Davis uttered with a bow of his head. "You saw a lady step out of this room right?" He couldn't help the anxiety in his voice. Davis knew his boss has a phobia for ladies, and was taken aback by his sudden outburst.

Nagsimulang gumulo at manganib ang buhay ni Lilliane nang sapilitan siyang i-arrange marriage ng kanyang pamilya sa isang 68 taong gulang na media magnate na si Arnulfo Fuentes upang maisalba lamang ang kanilang kumpanya mula sa nalalapit nitong pagbagsak. Dahil sa desperasyon, at hindi niya maatim na ito ang makikinabang sa kanyang batang katawan, nagdesisyon siyang ibigay ang kanyang puri sa isang mas batang lalaki. Ngunit ang konsekwensya nang gabing iyon ay higit pa sa inaasahan ni Lilliane. Sa takot kay Mr. Fuentes at sa kalalabasan ng lahat, sumira siya sa kasunduan. Tinaguan at tinakbuhan niya ang kanyang malupit na pamilya at maging ang mapangangasawa. At hindi titigil ang mga ito sa paghahanap sa kanya lalo na si Fuentes hangga't hindi nito nakukuha ang 'kanya'. Subalit hindi lamang ang kanyang pamilya at si Mr. Fuentes ang naghahanap sa kanya kundi maging ang guwapong estranghero na pinag-alayan niya ng kanyang pagkababae matapos nitong mabasa ang article tungkol sa pagpapakasal niya sa kilalang media magnate. Mas higit pa itong nagkainteres kay Lilliane dahil sa talino, tapang at husay nitong magtago at tumakbo mula sa mga humahabol dito. Habang patuloy na bumabagsak ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya ay mas lalong nagiging determinado rin sila Mathilda na mahanap siya upang maituloy ang kasunduan na pilit tinatakasan ni Lilliane. Ngunit hindi makapapayag si Lilliane lalo na at nakataya ang lahat sa kanya—kalayaan, ang kanyang kinabukasan, at ang batang nasa kanyang sinapupunan—kailangan niyang lumaban at protektahan ang mga bagay na mahalaga sa kanya. Sa isang mundo na kung saan ang kapangyarihan, pera, kasakiman, at pagtataksil ang namamayani, makakaya bang lampasan ni Lilliane ang mga taong nais siyang kontrolin para sa mga pansariling interes, o mahuhulog siya sa mga kamay ng mga taong sinusubukan niyang takasan o sa taong ama ng ipinagbubuntis niya?

Remus, the newly ascended Alpha of the Volkov Pack is eager to prove his worth. Coming from the line of the Original Lycan, his powers and abilities equal to none. Always had been cold and unforgiving, Remus was determined not to get distracted, until he meets Eden. A girl with the most peculiar of eyes and a secret of her own. And with her, Remus found that maybe, he doesn't want to be alone. But when one of the Elder Gates under their protection falls into the hands of their natural sworn enemy-- the Cold Ones, the peace that the Wolves had been protecting for more than two decades is once again put in turmoil. Now their enemies is back with a vengeance and Remus is in full alert. He declares a new order-- burn all Vampires into extinction. As old and new enemies loom in, and darkness threatens to swallow everything, can Remus protect everyone, especially the life of the person he now deems more important than his own?

Bored with her strict, lonely upbringing, Alina, the Alpha’s only heir, is thrust into the adventure of a lifetime. After her pack is attacked on her eighteenth birthday, she attempts to flee and is rescued by Josh, a young guard warrior with a cheeky attitude and impulsive nature. They find themselves lost in the eerie Jade Willow Forest, caught in the battle for power between the dark fae of the Obsidian Court, and the friendly tricksters of the Ivory Court. Being polar opposites themselves, the two clash, with Alina despising his chaotic personality and Josh finding her uptight princess vibe annoying. However, as they try to escape the dangers of the forest, they find they only have each other to rely on, and maybe they judged each other too soon. Over the course of their epic journey, Alina finds that not everyone can be trusted. Will she put her faith in the right people? And can she finally claim her rightful place as the first female Alpha?

Briana stared at the floor, avoiding her father's penetrating gaze. "Who is the guy that got you pregnant? Answer me!" George asked his daughter grimly. "You never introduced your boyfriend to us, daughter," Rosita, her stepmother, chimed in. Briana dared not look in Jack's direction, fearing that her stepmother's observant eyes might connect the dots. She can't tell them that the guy who got her pregnant was none other than her stepbrother, Jack. "Um, I have a one-night stand with his good-looking guy, whom I met at the party last month. I forgot to take anti pregnancy pills, that's why I got pregnant with his child." Briana told them the lie that she had practiced two weeks ago. George sighed deeply and said, "Alright, can you bring this guy to me? I would like to meet him." Briana blanched, the color draining out of her face.