the mechanics of love

The E-SPORTS industry has been taking a huge success in the entire Philippines. Dreaming of competing for the world title, gamers and aspiring e-sport players are busy practicing to be part of the country’s representative. Being said, gaming companies have been searching for the most intelligent players. One that catches their attention is the live streamer named BLACK MASKED which hides his identity. All of the companies tried to recruit the said person yet refused. Little did they know that the unknown gamer was a girl. ASHLEY GRAY HANSONS. The 20-year-old girl who just graduated from college that plays for fun. She loves being praised not until a guy named REN ISHIKAWA defeated her in a match. Insulted, she finds herself joining the popular e-sport group BLKQ just to find the guy and defeat him miserably. But being the only girl on e-sport comes with many problems. they hide her identity. Playing for the group, Ashley will come closer to the guy she wanted to defeat.

**Book 2 to The Moon's Descendant ** ** Mature content 18+ ** Contains graphic sex scenes, violence, death and coarse language ** ‐-------------------------------------------------------- Although Zelena survived the attack on her pack, a lot has changed in the Were world. Secrets are being kept and lies are being told. Someone close has betrayed them. With more Weres seeking out the Triple Goddess, new threats and allies are appearing from all over. Zelena grows more powerful by the day. As her powers manifest, so to do the dangers. As Zelena struggles to find her way, one Were is seeking to use the Triple Goddess to realise his own dreams and desires. Zelena is forced to make a choice, will she lead Were kind to untold heights of power, or will she keep the peace that they have always known. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The sound of a wailing child filled the air, piercing the inner corners of my ears. I couldn't move, it was like my body was concreted to the ground. Everything hurt. The intense pain burned through my veins, paralysing me. I lay helpless on the ground, dying slowly. My eyes gazing, at the retreating legs before me. I watched on powerlessly, until they were gone from my sight, vanishing between the snow-covered trees. Helplessness consumed me and I couldn't fight it any longer. The faint cries slipped away, until only the sound of the wind was left. My heavy eyelids slowly blinked closed and darkness fell over me. ----------------------------------------- Book 1 - The Moon's Descendant - Told by Zelena and Gunner. Book 2 - Mother of the Moon - Told By Zelena and Lunaya. Book 3 - Twin Moon - Told by Zelena and Whiskey.

Just Before the engagement party began, Audrey walked up to Keith with the bad news. “Sophia is missing, am guessing she must have eloped with her boyfriend Frederick”. Keith dazed at her, everyone was gathered, his family, friends, business partners and reporters were everywhere all eagered to meet the young mistress of the Winslow family. He strode into the room and meet Lindsey, the event planner, staring at her, he uttered “Can you fit into Sophia's shoe" Audrey stared at him stunned, the suprise look on her face mixed with jealousy didn't escape Lindsey who gulped feeling nervous. "Keith what are you doing?" Audrey asked but Keith didn't spare her a glance

Why is Love so cruel? Why does the same heart have to go through all the sufferings, pain and heartbreaks? Is there an end to this distance or were you never my destiny to begin with? The life of four people takes a drastic turn when all of them happen to intern in the same company. Series of unexplained events brings them all under one roof. Old flames will reunite and new flames will have to fight its way to happiness. Who knows what destiny upholds when it's hard to even figure out what your own beating heart represents. You might have a happy ending but 'LOVE does not always mean you have to end up being together, LOVE just means that you have to have immense care and endearment for that person so that if and when time comes, you can let go of him/her.' *** Who will confess their feeling first? Who might end up together? Will the sparkles that they feel in their heart brighten their life or will it be penned in, in the heart itself? Will their feelings be reciprocated or does destiny have something else written for them? A story with a perfect blend of romance, intensity, comedy and pain.

They say such love is unacceptable, They call it stained, They tell us how to live our lives, Our feelings, decisions, and love they Forbade. Meet Mayra, an 18-year-old girl who knows nothing but torture in her life. She doesn't know who her family was and what she did to be abandoned. The only thing she knows is her life is destined to be in a filthy prostitute house. But is it? Meet Ved, the billionaire who seems to be the most eligible bachelor of the city but carries a lot of weight from his past. Not everything that is broken can be seen... What will happen when they meet? Will they accept this forbidden love? Let's find out...

A theft and an abduction -- it's how it all began. Mafia Don Frank is seeking revenge to punish his enemy for stealing from him and abducts the thief's daughter at gunpoint. Jennifer goes with Frank, hoping to save her family by doing so. They hate each other with a passion. Getting along seems impossible as she tries to stay alive in his mansion? But destiny has other plans for them. When Frank's father suddenly pays him a visit, Frank is forced to talk Jennifer into a deal. She has to pretend to be his girlfriend whenever his father is around. She only agrees when Frank promises to leave her and her family alone. During their time together, Frank learns her secret, an old secret she's been hiding from the rest of the world, and Frank's attitude towards her starts to change. Jennifer reconsiders her options when she sees a whole new side to the ruthless mafia don, but neither of them is ready to acknowledge the truth. Will they give in to their feelings and find their happily ever after? What if Frank's rivals hear that she's now their enemy's lover? Will they talk things over? Or will they choose to kill?

Today’s husband is yesterday’s benefactor. "Mirawadee" was betrayed by his fiancée, prompting her to flee. She still has to meet with a benefactor and follow her everywhere. Later, to survive, she had to consent to marry him. After that, she fell in love till she couldn’t stop herself. Until one day, she knew he was roughly a hundred years old. But fate has placed her right in the middle of the rank fate of this endlessly agonizing love. When the story from the past resurfaces, a mysterious spirit arrives and offers to ‘Give me your body’ to atone for the previous misdeeds she has committed!!

R-18: Walang ibang hinangad si Tanya kung hindi makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang kaniyang nakababatang kapatid na si Miko. Pero nang magkasakit ito at mangailangan siya ng malaking pera pambayad sa operation sa ospital. Wala siyang ibang magawa kung hindi mangutang ng malaking halaga sa isang kilalang matandang senyora sa kanilang bayan. Ngunit hindi siya nakapagbayad sa takdang araw sa matinding takot sa bantang ipakukulong siya nito. Nagmakaawa siyang gagawin ang lahat huwag lamang iyon mangyari. Ang buong akala niya ay dinala siya nito sa isang bahay-aliwan upang ibenta ang kaniyang katawan. Pero laking gulat niya na ang kaniya lang gagawin ay magpanggap bilang babae ni Isidore Lanchester, ang nag-iisang tagapagmana Lanchester Empire, na nabuntis nito.Pero hindi lamang doon matatapos ang lahat, may lihim palang itinatago ang binata na oras na malaman niya ay ikasisira ng relasyon nilang dalawa.

LOVE is something we always hope for and DEATH is something we're always afraid of, but what would a couple do when they are in between love and death? Ylisha, in one glance she looks like an ordinary woman but who knows what identity she really has? What if the girl you loved the most will kill crave to kill you? What prevaricates will transpire between two lovers? Will you let yourself die in your lover's hand? Or fight back and kill each other till the end?" This is my very first book, kindly tell me if you found some errors and feel free to tell me your honest opinions. And I hope you give my story a chance to read. Wishing you'll like it. Thank you. :)Happy reading. God bless you Keep safe.

Dengan karier cemerlang dan penampilan menawan, Tiara Wardoyo adalah gadis impian banyak lelaki. Para eksekutif muda di kantornya maupun perusahaan-perusahaan mitra bisnis dalam usahanya, semua berlomba-lomba untuk mendapatkan dirinya. Tiara bergeming. Ia berlagak acuh yang membuat para lelaki pemujanya semakin tergila-gila padanya. Meski meladeni beberapa ajakan kencan dengan manis, tak satu pun dari lelaki-lelaki kalangan atas yang mendekatinya itu membuat si gadis tertarik. Sampai kemudian ia bertunangan dengan Ryan Wijaya. Meski awalnya lebih diakibatkan desakan kedua orang tua. Demi menjaga hubungan baik kedua keluarga besar. Lalu jalan kehidupan membawanya pada borok seorang Ryan. Tiara dikhianati. Dan setelahnya si gadis dibuat terkesan oleh kepribadian sopir baru di kantornya, Abdi Prawira, dan akhirnya jatuh hati. Semua bermula dari saat Tiara memergoki Ryan main serong. Akibat tidak fokus memikirkan kegagalan rencana pernikahan dengan Ryan yang juga berarti kegagalan kemajuan bisnis, Tiara mengalami kecelakaan. Mobil direktur muda itu oleng, lalu masuk jurang di jalur yang melintasi hutan sepi. Tiara pun terperangkap dalam rimba raya nan sepi selama berpekan-pekan. Pada momen inilah ia menemukan sosok pribadi tangguh nan pengayom pada diri Abdi sopirnya, yang seketika membuat benih-benih cinta tumbuh di hati si gadis. Begitu berhasil diselamatkan dari hutan, hubungan asmara Tiara-Abdi mendapat begitu banyak cobaan. Dari kalangan keluarga besarnya, pilihan hati Tiara yang dijatuhkan pada Abdi mendapat tentangan keras. Namun, cinta suci akan selalu menemukan jalan. Begitu pula dengan cinta Tiara dan Abdi. Ket.: Cover dibuat menggunakan free-royalty-pics di Canva