the novel of manners

He drove there to annihilate the whole pack which had the audacity to combat against Him, The Dark Lord, but those innocent emerald eyes drugged his sanity and He ended up snatching her from the pack. Lyceon Villin Whitlock is known to be the lethal Dark walker, the Last Lycan from the royal bloodline and is considered to be mateless. Rumours have been circling around for years that He killed his own fated mate. The mate which every Lycan king is supposed to have only one in their life. Then what was his purpose to drag Allison into his destructive world? Are the rumours just rumours or is there something more? Allison Griffin was the only healer in the Midnight crescent pack which detested her existence for being human. Her aim was only to search her brother's whereabouts but then her life turned upside down after getting the news of her family being killed by the same monster who claimed her to be his and dragged her to his kingdom “The dark walkers”. To prevent another war from occurring, she had to give in to him. Her journey of witnessing the ominous, terrifying and destructive rollercoaster of their world started. What happens when she finds herself being the part of a famous prophecy along with Lyceon where the chaotic mysteries and secrets unravel about their families, origins and her true essence? Her real identity emerges and her hybrid powers start awakening, attracting the attention of the bloodthirsty enemies who want her now. Would Lyceon be able to protect her by all means when she becomes the solace of his dark life and the sole purpose of his identity? Not to forget, the ultimate key to make the prophecy happen. Was it her Mate or Fate?

"Audrey, I am begging you. Please come back to me. Akala ko siya pa rin ang mahal ko, nagkamali ako. All along, it's you that I truly love. Please... come back to me. Let's get married again." Agad na pinapirma ng divorce agreement si Audrey ng kaniyang asawa na si Lawrence nang bumalik sa Pilipinas ang first love nito. For three years, ginawa niya ang lahat para mahalin siya nito kahit pa maging alipin siya ng pamilya ng lalake ngunit gano'n kabilis nitong tinapos ang kasal nila nang malaman ni Lawrence Villafuente na nakabalik na si Gayle. Nasaktan si Audrey ngunit pinili niya na palayain ito dahil hindi na rin niya kaya ang hirap na dinaranas niya sa mansion ng mga Villafuente. She had a hard time living after the divorce but it slowly became easier when she was caught in between the arms of the ever mysterious billionaire who seemed cold but possessive to her. Namalayan na lang niya natutuwa na rin siya sa init ng presensya ni Regan Amadeus Vasquez. Months later, she received a drunk call from Lawrence, her ex-husband. Nagmamakaawa na itong balikan siya at sinabing nagsisisi sa nangyaring divorce sa kanilang kasal. Hindi siya nito tinitigilan at hinahabol siya, namimilit na magkabalikan sila. Minahal niya nang sobra si Lawrence sa loob ng tatlong taon ngunit alam din niya sa sarili niya na trapped na siya mga braso ni Regan. Would she go back to her ex-husband who treated her badly, or will she choose to stay in the arms of the enigmatic billionaire?

Women. Booze. Casual Sex and repeat. Yan ang nakasanayang buhay ng isang Saint Paris De Luca - isang casanovang bilyonaryo. Pangalang sinisigaw ng mga kababaihan at kinaiinggitan naman ng mga kalalakihan. Ipinangako niya sa sarili na walang babaeng makakapagpaluhod sa kanya sa kahit anong kagustuhan nito. No stress - no love , just sex. Hanggang dumating ang isang araw na aksidente niyang narinig na ipapakasal siya ng mga magulang sa isang babaeng nagngangalang Lois Andromeda Verlice. Isang babaeng ang prioridad ang pamilya at pangarap, malayong malayo sa iniisip niyang katulad ito ng ibang babaeng humahabol sa kanya. Ang babaeng ayaw din sa lalaking babaero tulad niya. At hindi siya pwede matali ng basta basta man lang, hindi niya kayang i-give up ang kalayaang meron siya ngayon bilang binata. Sanay siyang siya ang hinahabol at sinasamba ng mga babae. Kaya naman hinikayat niyang umayon ito sa plano niyang magpapangap silang magkasintahan kalaunan para na rin sa ikakabuti ng kondisyon ng ama niya. He love his life more than ever. Pero paano nalang niya gagawin yon kung araw-araw nito ipinaparamdam sa kanya kung ano ang kulang sa buhay niya. The love he never believe it existed. Mananatili pa ba silang magpapanggap para lang lokohin ang mga sarili nila, na alam nilang sa una palang talo na o mag take ng risk para sa pagmamahal na inaasam nila para sa isa't isa?

Sinisikap ni Matt na mamuhay ng malayo at tahimik, Sinikap niyang hindi maging mundo ang mundo ng totoo niyang pagkatao. Sinikap nilang kahit sa kanyang sariling paraan ay hindi matulad sa mga taong kinasusuklaman pero isang babaeng ang nakatakda ng tadhana na siyang babago sa kanyang pananaw ay mamahalin ng kanyang puso at buong pagkatao. Ngunit ang babaeng iyon din ang lilipol ng kanyang uri at tatapos ng kanyang huling hininga. Tama nga bang mahalin pa nila ito?

Matagal nang umiibig si Irine Evangelista kay Ruyi Walton mula pa noong bata pa sila. Kaya nang itinakda ng kanilang mga magulang na magpakasal sila, buong puso pumayag si Irene kahit alam niyang hindi iyon ang gusto ni Ruyi. Sa loob ng tatlong taon ng kanilang pagsasama, iginugol ni Irene ang kanyang buhay para kay Ruyi, umaasa na magbabago ang isip nito at sa huli'y mahulog sa kanya. Ngunit biglang gumuho ang lahat nang magising na lamang si Irene isang araw na nasa tabi ng kapatid ni Ruyi, si Kyler, wala silang mga saplot at magkayakap. Hindi alam ni Irene kung paano iyon nangyari, pero isa lang ang sigurado siya—hindi niya magagawang saktan at lokohin si Ruyi. Pero kahit anong paliwanag ang gawin ni Irene ay hindi nakinig sa kanya si Ruyi, sa halip ay nag-file ito ng divorce.

This is part of Sierra Series. Story of Ethan Sierra. Seraphina Valencia was once a good girl with a life full of joy, surrounded by her childhood crush Ethan Sierra and suitor Liam Reyes. But her world crumbled when her father’s affair tore her family apart. After losing her mother in a tragic accident, Seraphina’s father brought his mistress and her daughter, Kendra, into their home, leaving Seraphina with nothing—not her family, home, or dignity. Forced into an arranged marriage with Darius Bernardo, separated from Liam, and treated as a servant in her own house, Seraphina’s pain pushed her to the edge. Will Seraphina find the strength to fight for the love she’s always dreamed of, or will she let the shadows of her past keep her from happiness? Will she seek revenge on those who hurt her? Or she will get swayed by the love she never thought still existed?

"What the memory forgets, a heart can remember." Yan ang mga katagang pinaniniwalaan at pinanghahawakan ni Ken lalo na nang malaman niyang ang lahat ng ala-ala ni Ciashet patungkol sa kanya at sa mga taong related sa kanya ay nakalimutan nito. Gusto ni Ken na maalala ni Ciashet ang feelings ng babae para sa kanya pero mayroong puwang sa isip niya na nagsasabing ayaw niya ring makaalala pa ang nobya dahil natatakot siya sa mga posibleng maalala nito. Baka hindi lang pagmamahal ang maalala nito kundi pati na rin ang galit na maging dahilan pa ng pag-iwas at pag-alis ulit ng babae palayo sa kanya. Paano nga ba haharapin ng magkasintahang ito ang mga ala-ala sa nakaraan na nakalimutan ng babae at ala-ala naman sa kasalukuyan na makakalimutan naman ni Ken dahil sa isang aksidente. Posible kayang magtagpo pang muli ang mga ala-ala nila? O tuluyan na lang nilang kakalimutan ang isa't isa?

“ฉันว่าเราควรแยกกันอยู่สักพักนะ ให้เวลาเป็นเครื่องตัดสินว่าเราจะไปต่อหรือพอแค่นี้...ในเมื่อคุณมีอีกคน” คำพูดนั้นราวกับปล่อยระเบิดลงกลางความสัมพันธ์ เจมส์ชะงัก มองเธอด้วยแววตาที่เต็มไปด้วยความตกใจ แต่ก็ไม่กล้าปฏิเสธ เขารู้ว่าความจริงที่เขาเลือกปิดบังมาตลอดได้เปิดเผยออกมา “อิมิลี่...มันไม่ใช่อย่างที่เธอคิดนะ” เขาพูดออกมาเสียงเบา ราวกับกำลังค้นหาคำแก้ตัวที่น่าเชื่อถือ เธอส่ายหน้า ยิ้มบาง ๆ ที่ไม่ได้เต็มไปด้วยความสุขอีกต่อไป “อย่าพยายามแก้ตัวเลยเจมส์ ฉันเหนื่อย...เหนื่อยกับการพยายามทำให้ทุกอย่างดีขึ้น ในขณะที่คุณไม่ได้พยายามไปกับฉันเลย” เธอก้มลงหยิบกระเป๋าเดินทางใบโต หยุดชั่วครู่ก่อนจะพูดต่อ “ฉันอยากให้คุณใช้เวลาคิด ว่าคุณต้องการอะไรจริง ๆ... และฉันก็จะทำแบบเดียวกัน” เจมส์มองดูเธอเดินออกจากห้องไป ความรู้สึกผิดและความกลัวปะทุขึ้นในใจ แต่เขากลับทำอะไรไม่ได้ นอกจากอยู่ในความเงียบที่เธอทิ้งไว้...

Satu hal yang tidak bisa dihindari oleh manusia adalah takdir. Namun doa yang tulus pastilah di dengar oleh Sang Pencipta. Dayu Suci adalah seorang dosen sejarah yang lahir dari keluarga kasta Brahmana. Ia sering bermimpi melihat seorang gadis bernama Iluh suci yang berasal dari kasta Sudra. Yang aneh, wajah Iluh suci sangat mirip dengannya. Bunga tidur itu telah meresahkan dirinya, Ia menjadi penasaran dan bahkan mulai mempertanyakan asal usulnya sendiri. Benarkah dia berasal dari keluarga itu? apakah Iluh adalah saudara kembar nya yang terpisah? ataukah gadis itu adalah jati dirinya sendiri pada kehidupan sebelumnya? Setelah ia berkonsultasi dengan seorang pendeta, ia bertekad untuk memecahkan misteri di balik mimpi itu. Di dalam pencariannya, ia dipertemukan oleh De Arya, seorang perwira polisi dan kemudian mereka saling jatuh cinta. Rahasia mimpi mulai terbuka satu persatu ketika De Arya mulai menceritakan bahwa ia juga sering memimpikan gadis tersebut. Bagaimana dua individu yang berbeda bisa memimpikan orang yang sama? apakah sebenarnya hubungan antara Dayu, De Arya dan Iluh Suci? Baca terus ceritanya ya!

Demi Moore—the “manang” secretary of TC, fantasizing her boss named Quiver Tejada, the man who’s sexually attracted to his twin’s fiancée. Matagal pinangarap ni Demi na mapansin siya ng boss niya ngunit hindi ito natutupad. But her innocence and kindness moved the playful yet ruthless twin brother of Quiver who named Tei; Demi’s other boss. One night, she surrendered her virginity to her boss. She got pregnant by one of the Tejada brothers ngunit hindi niya alam kung sino sa dalawa ang ama ng batang dinadala niya. Si Quiver ba na minamahal ang fiancée ng kakambal niya o si Teiver ba na nakatakda ng ikasal sa babaeng pinakamamahal ni Quiver?