this superficial love thing

I have to admit that my husband's true love is a charming and charismatic woman. After she returns to the country, my husband, who always says he knows nothing about being romantic, racks his brains to think of ways to please her. Even my son wants her to be his mother—he says it to my face, too. To my husband and son, I'm only worthy of cooking and cleaning for them. Later, an autistic little girl tugs on my shirt and says firmly, "Zach might not want his mommy, but I do!" It's only then that I realize flowers can bloom in parched land. When I'm finally living the life I want, my ex-husband and son come to me, telling me they regret their actions… My ex-husband calls and says Zach misses me. I answer, "I'm not his mother anymore." Then, he says he's made a mistake—he's realized that I'm the one he loves. The man beside me kisses the back of my hand, sounding jealous as he says, "Do you think you deserve to be with her when I've yet to win her heart?"

Welcome to Ransom, Texas, where the family ties bind and love runs hot. One of the juciest pieces of gossip around town is what’s happening at The Love Barn, Ransom’s new boutique wedding venue run by the Lively siblings. Word around the tea shop is that Scarlett Lively is getting awfully close to a jilted groom. Then there’s whatever is going on with Benji! We have it on good authority he’s not just teaching his high school crush to play the guitar. And then there’s Garth, who has been noticeably missing from happy hour at The Watering Hole. Will these three break the family curse? Or are they destined to repeat it?The Love Barn is created by Sidney Bristol, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

PROLOGUE. /In the deepest part of Han river, lives a kingdom. Kingdom Quenshi, a kingdom of mermaids and mermen. Ruled by the powerful King Watergirine. King Watergire has a wife, Queen Aqua. She bore him three princesses, the charming beauties. Princess Cleo, the first Princess Princess Lotus, the second Princess Princess Mul, the third and youngest princess The three princesses are the most beautiful girls in the kingdom. Despite the fact that they're all beautiful, Princess Lotus was considered the most beautiful. Her beauty is almost blinding and she's endowed with a gorgeous irresistible b0dy that'll make any lose concentration at her sight. Another thing that added to her beauty is her tiny melodious voice, she's got a beautiful voice that's capable of healing. She also possesses magical powers. Lotus was banished from the Quenshi kingdom in the most disgraceful way ever. She left River Han and joined the world of humans. Fate led her to Melody's musical high where her story continues. She met friends and foes, different calibers of people. And a soulmate. How's this gonna go? Who's the soulmate? Will her life at the Quenshi kingdom end? How will she survive amid humans? Will she later be found out as a mermaid?

Isa lang ang gusto ni Aryen Romero sa buhay niya at iyon ay ang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Ulilang lubos mula pagkabata at nakuntento sa puder ng mapanglait at mapanakit niyang tiya. Papasok siya bilang isang katulong sa isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya sa Laveda. Sa sobrang yaman ng mga ito ay kahit sino sa bayan nila ay nangangarap na mapabilang sa pamilya Lizares, at isa na ang Tita niya. Her Aunt's thirst for wealth awakened when she knew about her work. Inutusan siya nitong akitin ang tagapagmana ng mga Lizares at kung hindi niya iyon gagawin ay palalayasin siya ito at hahayaang tumira sa kalsada. Hindi totoo ang mga diyos sa mitolohiya pero mukhang naisasabuhay ito ni Armiel Frederick Lizares. At talaga nga namang sobrang imposible na maaakit niya ito dahil sa kasamaan ng ugali na parang ang tingin sa lahat ng mga mahihirap ay mukhang pera. But as she know him well, she discovered something deep in him behind his rich face, and lifestyle. Sa sandaling panahon ay nagawa niyang ibigay ang lahat-lahat sa binata. Pero hindi kailanman pabor sa kanya ang tadhana. Nalaman ni Armiel ang plano ng Tita niya at lubos itong nagalit na pinagtabuyan siya na nagpadurog sa kanya ng husto. Nang lumayo siya sa binata ay nalaman niyang dinadala niya ang bunga ng isang gabing mainit nilang pinagsaluhan. At kahit anong hirap ang hinarap niya dahil doon ay determinado siyang huwag ipaalam dito ang tungkol sa anak. Pero talagang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Gaano man niya itago ang anak ay lalabas at lalabas pa rin ang katotohanan. Paano niya haharapin ang galit nito sa ginawa niyang pagtago sa anak nila? Will he believe that she's not after his wealth? Will the chain of love between them could hold them two together again—or not?

Lucy lives with a killer. Kidnapped and to be wed to a mafia assassin, Lucy's hopes for a free and pure love were crushed. All she wanted was to be loved and be able to love whomever she wanted. Freely and without demands. Sounds simple enough, right? Not to Dante Romano. Brutal and commanding, he will awaken a darkness in her that she never knew existed. Will she succumb or will she be betrayed? Especially when Lucy wasn't the first choice to begin with. Lucy can't walk away now. Not when Dante not only holds the key to her heart but also to her soul.

Si Ashley delos Santos, lumaki sa kahirapan ng buhay at nagpasyang lumuwas ng Maynila para maghanap ng pansamantalang trabaho pagkatapos makagraduate ng High School sa edad na daisy-otso. Gusto niyang makaipon ng pera para muling ituloy ang pag-aaral ng college kaya nagpasya siyang sumama sa kanilang kapitbahay para maghanap ng trabaho sa Maynila.Hindi niya akalain na ibang klaseng offer ang kanyang matatanggap mula sa isang mayamang abwela ng isang Bilyonaryong tinakasan ng kanyang bride at sumama sa kanyang Bestfriend sa araw mismo ng kanilang kasal. Tatanggpin kaya ni Ashley ang offer sa kanya ni Donya Agatha na ten Million pesos kapalit ng pagiging substitute bride ng mismong araw na iyun? O papakawalan niya ang isang malaking oportunidad para maiahon sa kahirapan ang kanyang pamilya na naghihintay sa kanyang muling pagbabalik ng probensiya?

A business Mogul lost his wife to a deadly disease, leaving him alone in care of their nine months old baby. Being a busy businesses man who works both in the real and underworld, he needs help in taking care of his daughter. Hence he embarked on a quest to get a suitable nanny for his daughter by conducting an interview. The Nanny turned out to be not what he was expecting, but absolutely more than what he expected. Lust creeps in, so is the danger that came up once buried secrets resurfaced to the earth. It turns out they are both King and Princess of separate underworlds, enemies in particular. What happens when the most powerful and feared Mafia lord comes back to claim what belongs to him.

Hidup Dahlia mulai kacau saat malam dia menghadiri acara pernikahan putri tirinya. Saat tanpa sengaja dia mabuk, keesokan paginya dia mendapati dirinya terbangun dalam pelukan seorang pria. Tidak hanya itu, karena pria yang semalam berbagi kenikmatan bersamanya adalah Kai Ronan, sang mempelai pria. Atau kalau itu tidak cukup jelas; Dahlia tidur dengan menantunya sendiri. Tidak sampai di sana, Kai Ronan malah bersikap seolah apa yang mereka lakukan bukanlah kesalahan. Dan yang lebih buruk adalah … pria itu terobsesi kepadanya. Apakah hidup Dahlia bisa tetap tenang setelah itu? Terlebih ketika kebenaran perlahan terungkap. Dan bisakah dia tetap menganggap Kai sebagai menantunya? *** Written by Asia July. Cover edited in Photoshop. Pic from Unsplash – Jeferson Gomes

BOOK 1- SECRETLY IN LOVE WITH MY BROTHER BOOK 2- MY ADOPTED BROTHER Lumaki si Dahlia Selena Santillan sa piling ng kanyang dalawang kuya. Isang araw ay bigla na lang tumibok ang kanyang puso sa kanyang Kuya Axel. At doon nagsimula ang kanyang lihim na pagtingin para sa kanyang kapatid. Nalaman niya na half brother pala niya ito. Pilit niyang itinago ang damdamin na kanyang nararamdaman para sa kanyang kuya. Hanggang sa nabunyag ang isang lihim. Hindi pala niya ito tunay na kapatid. Isang gabi ay may namagitan sa kanilang dalawa at inilihim ito ni Dahlia. At dahil sa magulo nilang pamilya ay dinukot sila. At doon nalaman ni Dahlia na may lihim rin na pagtingin sa kanya ang kanyang kuya. Paano niya ipaglalaban ang kanyang pagmamahal kung sa mata ng batas ay magkapatid sila? May pag-asa kaya na magkaroon sila ng happy ending?

My husband’s first love and I were kidnapped at the same time. As a professional negotiator, my husband rushed to the scene as soon as possible to save us. When the kidnappers agreed to release one hostage, he chose to let them keep me to protect her. I knelt on the ground, desperately begging him to save me first, but his face was expressionless. “Tammy is still a virgin. If she’s raped, she won’t be able to handle it.” “You’re different. You’re already married to me. Even if something happens to you, I won’t hold it against you.” He shoved me toward the kidnappers. He probably didn’t know I was three months pregnant, and he was about to become a father.