the things we do in the dark

Theo Oblinger can't be arsed to admit that he feels a bit stuck. At 26, he's in the middle of finishing his PhD, thinks love just isn’t for him and plays the piano at an exclusive Club during the weekends. On a bleak Saturday night, he meets the owner’s son, Sam Wilcox, who might just help him get out of that place.

After being betrayed by her stepsister, Cathleen left the country and went abroad. However, on the day she returned to NYC, she was asked to marry the same man she caught sleeping with her stepsister 3 years ago. Cathleen agreed, as she was marrying the man to save her grandmother and wanted revenge, as well as to cut ties with her family. To her surprise, the man she married wasn't the man who betrayed her 3 years ago; it was a different man she had never seen. What happened to Finn? How will she get her revenge?  Her stepmother and stepsister found out that Finn wasn't the owner of Knight Group, so they devised a plan to make Cathleen marry the lapdog while they found out who owned Knight Group. But with Finn on the run, who then did Cathleen marry? Xavier was dimmed to be a cousin from the farm; little did the mother-and-daughter pair know that he was the big shot they had been looking for.    

There isn't a single ounce of fear projecting off him as he stands in front of me, his extreme level of authority practically radiating throughout the room. "If you touch her again, the next bullet I shoot will go right through your head. Comprendere?" He warns, and the threat is clear as the eyes of many people around us widen and get scared. .................................... Lula has always liked the idea of capturing memories and moments that will last forever. You can take a picture and know that it will last at least as long as the people in it, if not longer. That is, until she takes a picture of something by accident that will make her regret that one innocent click over and over.

Xavier Woods is a dark biker with a secret and an obsession with a woman he should not want but does. Rei Draven navigates the aftermath of an unexpected event, striving to rebuild her life. As a divorced mother of three, her world is shaken again when the man from her dreams appears and challenges her to embrace love. Can troubled soul Xavier mend Rei's shattered heart? What unfolds when love is presented unexpectedly? Will Rei take a leap of faith into love or run? Set in a small town, this is a love story between two destined individuals, the delicate balance of light and darkness, hope and despair, and the profound impact of love.

“You seem to have forgotten that you’re not marrying a commoner, Alina. You’re marrying the prince of all vampires, so look alive and get me some coffee.” Alina Deluca lives a normal life up in the Californian north. At least that’s what she makes the world believe. Locked within her hypnotising emerald eyes are horrors she could never speak of, even if it killed her. Erick Stayton, the vampire prince, is her nightmare. To her, he was no more than a cold, savage predator that lusted for her blood and took away everything she had during that one traumatising night four years ago. Problem is, she is bound to be his bride. Mustering her every strength to set things right in her awry life, she gets embroiled in an ages-old feud and a struggle for power of mind-boggling proportions. Strangely enough, she finds herself connecting with Erick in ways she never knew she could. Suddenly, everything is not what it seems. Is Erick the heartless monster Alina makes him out to be? Will a vampire law made eons ago be the undoing of the whole vampire race? Will heat-ed passion bloom in these bloodiest of times? Sink your fangs into an exhilarating journey to the supernatural world with Anna Kendra’s The Vampire’s Bride. Packed with plot twists in every turn, this book will surely leave you reeling for more.

Istrikta si Sarah pagdating sa rules; hindi niya ‘yon nilalabag at ayaw niyang may lumabag niyon lalo na kung mismong rules niya ang sinuway. Subalit nagbago ang takbo ng mundo niya nang makilala si Erhart, ang lalaking mahilig lumabag sa rules. Araw-araw nitong pinapasakit ang kaniyang ulo simula nang mag-krus ang landas nila. Ginawa na niya ang lahat ng paraan upang iwasan ito pero talagang makulit ang binata at ayaw siyang tantanan hanggang siya na mismo ang bumali sa sarili niyang batas—na BAWAL siyang magmahal. Dahil tinanggap niya ito ng buong puso kahit na hindi niya lubusang kilala ang pagkatao nito. Masaya ang naging pagsasama nila ngunit ang magandang panaginip na ‘yon ay naging isang bangungot nang may matuklasan siya sa pagkatao nito. Ang babaeng kinamumuhian niya, na nagluwal sa kaniya ay konektado sa binata. Ito pa mismo ang humiling sa kaniya na layuan ang kasintahan dahil kung hindi, masisira ang kilalala at respetadong pamilya ng binata. Magawa niya kayang talikuran ang lalaking minamahal o dapat niya bang itong ipaglaban?

No one would have thought that the way Gu Nanzhi chose to take revenge on the scumbag for cheating on her was that she would plot against the person he was most afraid of. "You are the first one who dares to plot against me." And she succeeded. Rumors say that Feng Chen is a flower on the high mountain. He is stunningly talented, handsome, proud and noble, and never flirts with women. However, after getting entangled with him, Gu Nanzhi deeply realized what "favor" meant. Day and night, the cold, arrogant and ascetic man repeatedly pestered her and hugged her, coaxing in a low voice: "Baby, listen to me, move..." She flattered him, her mouth was sweet and her waist was soft. As long as he wanted to try, she would do her best to satisfy him. Just when Gu Nanzhi was sinking day by day, thinking that she would be a special existence beside Feng Chen, reality poured cold water on her. It wasn't until later that Gu Nanzhi realized that Feng Chen didn't love anyone, he only loved himself. ——I thought that I would be the one you have a soft spot for despite being in a weak water for three thousand miles, but I never thought that I was just an inconspicuous tree in your vast forest.

Luna Jackson, a girl whose beauty outshines all her sisters, is the loving daughter of her parents. With a chill personality, she enjoys life to the fullest, spreading joy wherever she goes. However, her carefree existence is shattered by a sudden incident that turns her life miserable, changing her in profound and unexpected ways. Ryan Edwards possesses a strong personality and prefers to live in solitude. With a heart strong enough to bear all his emotions and feelings alone, he doesn’t believe in love, scarred by past incidents that left him distrustful. Despite his strength and good heart, Ryan silently suffers, carrying his burdens without sharing them with anyone. Leo lives with his mother and sister after his father abandoned them to marry another woman. His life takes a dark turn when he discovers that his father is part of a mafia and a murderer. This revelation thrusts Leo into a difficult and dangerous phase, challenging his understanding of family and loyalty. As their lives intersect, Luna, Ryan, and Leo navigate their intertwined fates, facing their personal demons and uncovering hidden truths. Each must confront their pasts and find the strength to move forward, even as love, betrayal, and suspense surround them.

Guns, katanas, arrows, bows, bullets, and strings were her ideal instrument of choice. While the youth her age was in a classroom studying, she was busy raising a child and training to be an assassin. Albeit having it rough almost all her life, she was a cheerful secretary to one of the most eligible bachelor CEO in town by day and a deadly assassin by night. Things were going smoothly for a while until she fell for the CEO. Xander was a man known for his charm and his wealth. Women loved his physique and wealth. Men were jealous of his gains in life. ................ Gunshots rang in the once peacefully chaotic room: A tremendous change from the blazing and super hype partying atmosphere to a battlefield. Alexander got lost in his mind for a few minutes. Shortly after, the nightmare from the past took the reign over his conscious mind. The momentary lapse in focus almost cost him his life: as a bullet came flying towards him. "Nooo...." came a familiar feminine voice running towards his form and then .....

May isang malaking organisasyon sa bansang Pilipinas na pasimuno ng lahat ng iligal na gawain kaya buong tapang na tinutugis ng gobyerno pero sa sobrang makapangyarihan ay hindi nila ito magawang mahuli. Ang mga matataas na opisyal ng pulisya ay kusa ng sumuko na hulihin at pakialaman ang sinasabing orginasasyon na kung tawagin ay Tushkin Mafia pero iba ang paninindigan ni Kiara Gallano. Kiara Gallano is a loyal police officer of the Philippines. Sumumpa siya sa bansa at sa sarili niya na gagawin niya ang lahat para sugpuin lahat ng masasama at iligal na gawin dito. And when she heard about the Tushkin Mafia she challenge herself to dig deeper even if her higher officials surrendered.  As she investigate alone about the huge Mafia organization she got to know an ordinary and low-key lawyer that she think could help her upon investigating about the Tushkin Mafia. Pinilit niya itong tulungan siya at nagawa niya naman itong kumbisihin. Sa bawat araw na magkasama sila ay napalapit na siya sa lalaki. She wants to protect him with all her heart but what if she discovers his dark secret? Paano kung ang lalaking palaging nasa tabi niya siya ring lalaki na hinahanap niya upang sugpuin?  Patuloy niya bang panghahawakan ang sinumpaang tungkulin o pagbibigyan niya ang puso? Can she accept the fact that she's falling for the Mafia Boss? She's falling for Xavier Jan Tushkin, the man behind those illegal doings in the nation she wants to protect.