the one where no ones ready

"You left these in my rover," he stated, shoving my panties into my hand. "Thought I should return them to you." "Do you want a thank you?" I snapped, quickly tucking the fabric into my pocket before any of my crew could see.*****Theodora Walker never claimed to be perfect. Especially when it came to her love life. The ex-military gunslinger made a name for herself as a galactic freelancer. Handling jobs from hunting down monsters to finding missing girls on her spaceship, Peacemaker, with her closest friends and the best damn crew she could ever want.As the Captain, she never expected to catch feelings for her mechanic, Mads, and tried to overcorrect it by having a one-night stand with a stranger.Now faced with more complications than she can handle she has to find a way to navigate her heart while also navigating the galaxy.The Captain, the Mechanic and the One Night Stand is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

"Wait a minute..." Realization finally hitting her. "I just lost my virginity to a complete stranger!" ****************** A blissful night with a mysterious stranger turns Amelia's life around bittersweet. She gets pregnant and is now left to raise the child herself due to the unwillingness of the mysterious stranger who she later finds out to be Kris Fox, a name she wasn't going to forget anytime soon. Six years later, fate intervenes when Amelia’s path crosses Kris’s once more. Unknowingly to Amelia, Kris is the heir to the Largest Business Empire in the states, Fox Enterprises. He’s now a billionaire with a reputation as cold as steel and has an adopted son by his side who is coincidentally the same age as Amelia's son. As hidden secrets start to unravel and long-buried truths surface at every turn, Amelia is thrown into a whirlwind of emotions. She must confront Kris and reveal the connection they share for the sake of their children. As the past and present collide, will Amelia and Kris find a way to look past their complicated history, or will the secrets of that fateful night tear them apart forever? ****************** “I knew it! Kris’s adopted son and my son have the same birthmark. This can’t be a coincidence!”

Most women fall for businessmen, engineers, doctors, and lawyers, but in my case? I fell in love with my bodyguard. *** Caroline and Miguel found themselves caught up in the heat, thinking it would be just a one-night stand. Caroline preferred giving herself to a stranger rather than being forced into a marriage with Alexander. However, Caroline's heart was unexpectedly drawn to Miguel after their passionate encounter. Little did Caroline know that Miguel was just a mere bodyguard for her family. As rumors swirled and the weight of societal judgment hung in the air, Caroline and Miguel found themselves grappling with the challenges of concealing their love. The stark division of social classes posed a constant threat, pushing them to confront the harsh realities of a world that disapproved of relationships that defied established norms. Will she choose to continue her love for Miguel, despite knowing that it is forbidden? Or will she prioritize her family's wishes and marry a wealthy man?

Handsome, sharp, and newly wealthy from an investment, Richard Underhill is qualified to enter a secret and very restricted gentleman's club, Aphrodite. Only a handful of selected men is adequate for entry into the gates of a world full of beauty, passion, and desirable women. And one of these women catches Richard's heart in a beat. But there is one catch...  Candice. Aka. Harlee Moore is Aphrodite's highest-paid worker, and she is a pro at seducing the men, but her motto states; you can look, not touch. After locking eyes with a certain gentleman one night, (a very handsome one,) Candice knows that she needs to protect her heart at all costs; because he makes it very clear that he wants her and he is getting very hard to resist. But Candice closed the door to her heart a long time ago; vowing never to trust another man ever again.

Eden always thought her boyfriend was going to be her mate. Her heart is shattered when on her birthday, he finds out it’s her stepsister. She decides to get drunk to forget her woes and ends up sleeping with a random man at a bar. She is forced to marry the lycan king. And she has to make him believe her unborn child is his or she’ll face his wrath. Lying to the most ruthless and most feared man in the world isn’t going to be easy. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Si Diane ay isang simpleng mahirap na dalaga lamang na lumaki sa isang squatter area ng Metro Manila. Ang tanging gusto niya ay ang maiahon sa kahirapan ang pamilya at maging isang inhinyero. Ngunit naging mapagbiro ang tadhana nang isang gabing kalakasan ng ulan ay nagkrus ang landas nila ni Gerald, isang mayamang CEO. Nagkaroon sila ng one night stand. Nang sumunod na araw na pumasok si Diane sa kanyang trabaho, hindi niya inaasahang magkrus muli ang landas nila. Nagulat siya na ang boss niya ang matagal na pala niyang hinahanap na naka-one night stand niya. Si Gerald ay nagulat din. Ang isang babaeng di niya makalimutan ay siyang magiging Office Assistant niya. Mabubuo kaya ang pag-iibigan sa pagitan ng CEO na hindi naniniwala sa relasyon at sa kagaya ni Diane na isang hopeless romantic? Paano niya mailalaban ang pagmamahal niya sa kanya mismong boss?

My name is Themis and I am not supposed to be alive. I survived the hunt, saddled with a husband and still I have to waddle my way through so many things to remain alive at the end of the day. The one person I can count on other than myself is my new husband who saved my life from the get go. And my gift of prophecy. Maybe, just maybe, it is also enough to save the Dar Empire too. My name is Themis and this is my story.

Si Madison ay Broken-hearted na gustong takasan ang sakit na dulot ng pagtataksil ni Leo. Kaya nang ayaing mag-unwind ni Jane sa bar, agad siyang pumayag. That night, she made a bold decision—wala na siyang pake. Napatigil siya nang mapansin ang isang sobrang gwapong lalaki sa sulok, chill na chill habang umiinom. Parang magnet na nahila siya papunta rito. Sa lakas ng tama ng alak, walang sabi-sabing hinalikan niya ito sa labi. It was supposed to be just a kiss. Pero nauwi ito sa mas matindi—isang nakakapasong tagpo sa likod ng luxury car ng lalaki. It was reckless, raw, and exactly what Madison needed to forget her pain. That night, she felt alive again—walang iniisip, walang pagsisisi. It was supposed to be just a good memory. Isang gabing mapupunta sa limot. Pero lahat nagbago nang malaman niyang ang lalaking iyon ay si Sebastian Sanford—isang hot, mysterious, at sikat na billionaire. Ngayon, sobrang gulo ng isip ni Madison. Akala niya it was just a simple night—walang strings, walang drama. Pero turns out, it was the start of something way more complicated. And now, parang wala na takas pa para mag-back out.

Sharlynn Carter lived quietly in Hollow hills for two years and her only problem as a seventeen year old was how to earn money to support her family. But when three supernatural families; the Ridge, Toody and Saunders return to Hollow hills, her life takes a drastic turn when they realize that she is the very person they have been searching for for five centuries. As she tries to elude death, friendships are formed, enemies identified, intoxicating romance develops and as war breaks out, Sharlynn discovers who she is and why exactly she should be feared as the reincarnation of the Tri-mate goddess. The hunted becomes the hunter.

Warning: R-18. Not suitable for young readers. Read at your own risk. ________ Kapit sa patalim. Iyan ang ginagawa ng isang mahirap na katulad ko sa oras ng kagipitan. Mahirap. Nakakababa ng digninad. Wala na ngang pinag-aralan pinasok pa ang isang bagay na hindi makatarungan. Ngunit sa ngalan ng pamilya, pagmamahal,at sakripisyo,lahat kaya kong isugal maisalba lang ang buhay ng nanay ko. Pera kapalit ang dangal. Dangal na nawala para makasalba ng isang buhay. Ito ang mahirap para sa gaya kong isang mahirap ngunit wala kang pagpipilian kundi pasokin ito dahil ito lang ang naisip mong madaling paraan. "So, ano ang dahilan mo bakit sumama ka sa akin?" Mapang-akit niyang tanong sa mapusok naming halikan. "Pera," pa-ungol na sagot ko sa sensasyon na nadarama. Dangal laban sa isang buhay na kailangan iligtas. Puri para sa perang inaasam. A one night mistake that changed my life forever that I can't escape.