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Due to the difficulty of life, Rylan decided to go to Manila to work, but just like the provincial people believe, Manila is not just a place. He will face many trials. He will go through hunger, fatigue and self-pity and he will meet many people. Did he make the right decision to go to Manila to make life easier or will he return to the province in tears?

Sejak lama Thalia ingin merasakan solo travelling. Merasakan suasanan yang jauh berbeda, di tempat yang asing, hanya seorang diri. Tidak hanya dikhianati sahabat, perceraian kedua orang tuanya semakin membuat Thalia merasa jenuh dan tertekan, sehingga membulatkan keinginannya untuk pergi ke Chiang Mai tanpa ditemani siapapun. Siapa sangka, perjalanan solo travellingnya itu memberi kehidupan berbeda. Bertemu sahabat barunya Manee, cewek ganteng yang berprofesi sebagai penulis dan selalu siap sedia nganterin Thalia buat eksplor tempat-tempat menarik selama di Chiang Mai. Perjalanan itu pun membuat Thalia bertemu dengan Brian, cowok cuek asal Indonesia yang sama-sama lagi menghabiskan waktu keliling dunia, mengisi aktivitas gap-year. Rasa spesial di antara mereka membangun hubungan yang tidak biasa. Manee yang diam-diam punya perasaan dengan Thalia, juga Brian dan Thalia yang sama-sama naksir satu sama lain. Melalui perjalanan singkatnya, Thalia mendapat banyak jawaban atas pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang selama ini ia tanyakan pada dunia.

As if the fact that I got pregnant the very first time I decided to have sex and lose my V-card to my sexy and dominating billionaire boss wasn't bad enough, he suddenly hates my guts for reasons unbeknownst to me. Yeah I know. Bad right? He calls me a gold digger after his money, and made it clear he had a fiancee he was going to marry. Will he take responsibility, or would he reject me and my baby? "I'm pregnant." I blurted out and looked everywhere else but him, he was so intimidating and I was so damn nervous. "So?" He didn't even look up from what he was doing, clearly not interested in what I was saying. "It's yours Jason." He suddenly looked up at me sharply with his piercing eyes shooting daggers at me. "What the fuck do you mean by that?" I was so screwed!

Luna, and her journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world. Despite initial difficulties, she realizes that she needs to adapt to her new situation for her own growth and development. Her mother wants Luna to pursue higher education and convinces her to study in Manila. She agrees, understanding that education is a powerful tool for personal progress. She prepares for enrollment and plans to leave for Manila soon. However, her encounter with Ryker Gregory, who seems to have negative feelings toward her, shakes her confidence. “I find myself swept away by the profound emotions that linger in the air. It is a realm where authenticity becomes fleeting, leaving behind nothing but remnants of my once vibrant feelings. Thoughts echo within me, whispering their secrets and leaving me yearning for more. Within the depths of my heart, I discover a peculiar contradiction—a longing for simplicity entangled in the complexities of love. Despite the dangers that lie in exposing my soul, it slowly emerges from its hiding place, craving connection and intimacy. Words wield an intriguing power in this realm, embracing both poverty and richness. Love becomes the enigmatic pursuit we strive for, seeking to be seen and appreciated amidst the captivating beauty of the world. Yet, I encounter individuals who weave intricate webs of lies, whether out of habit or with deliberate intent. In the face of such encounters, I am confronted with a choice—one that encompasses the essence of great and true love. As I traverse this labyrinthine journey, I embark on a quest to unravel the enigma of love. It is a search that takes me to the depths of my soul, forcing introspection and contemplation,” – Luna.

Magkaibang magkaiba ang mundong kinalakihan at ginagalawan ni Sofia at Catherine. Sa panahon ng kanilang kabataan ay madalas si Sofia ang naging tagapagtanggol at taga salba ni Catherine makaraos lamang ng pagaaral. Matalik silang magkaibigan at halos magkahawig. May bulong bulungan nga na sila ay magkamaganak pero ayaw iyong bigyan ng pansin ni Sofia dahil mataas ang tingin nito sa sarili. Samantalang si Catherine naman ay idolo ang matalik na kaibigan. Matagal na nagkahiwalay ang dalawa matapos ang high school dahil napilitan na si Catherine maghanap buhay dahil wala ng pangtostos sa koliheyo. Baon na siya ng utang at utang na loob kay Sofia. Hanggang isang hapon isang pakiusap ang hiningi ni Sofia kay Catherine at dahil baon sa utang at utang na loob walang paraan para makatanggi ang dalaga. Pinangakuan pa siya ng kabigan na tutulungang makabili ng mga binhi sa bukid at sa palayan ang magulang kapag sumunod siya kaya lalong nahirapan si Catherine na tumanggi. Ang pakiusap kase ng kaibigan ay siya ang magpanggap na si Sofia sa araw ng kasal nito at hindi lamang iyon. Mananatili siyang asawa ng lalaki sa loob ng anim na buwan.

Haunted by her past, Isabella flees the dangers of her life and finds herself ensnared by the alluring and mysterious Nate. As their attraction grows, so does the threat to their relationship. Isabella must decide whether to risk everything for love or run from the man who has become her salvation.

The Alpha of the Grey Peak pack has been blessed by the Goddess with twins, Moira and Patrick. But as the time nears to name the next Alpha, the fight for who will run the pack pits Alpha against Luna and the twins against each other. Moira's wolf is an Alpha Wolf and they posses all the traits and powers of an Alpha, but the pack's traditions state that Patrick should be the next Alpha. As the Luna pushes to uphold tradition and the Alpha seeks to protect his pack, both young werewolves must grow up, find their mates, and accept the future before them.

His gaze got shifting between her eyes and lips before it got rooted fully on her lightly trembling lips that were alluring him to her and as if his body having a mind of its own leaned in. Their faces were just inches apart and she could feel his hot breath on her face. "Amelia, do you want me to stop?" Nathan asked still trying to fight the inciting desire and irresistible attractions. "No." The word barely got out of Amelia's throat before Nathan claimed her lips. ~~ Nathan Edward, the billionaire heir got back to his family after completing his studies. His family wanted him to marry Katrina, the daughter of their business partner before getting him joining to business. It was supposed to be good for their business and it was enough for Nathan to agree with this. But unexpectedly he started falling for a poor girl, Amelia who was the daughter of their maid. His all-perfectly-planned life got turned upside down getting him mentally harassed like hell. It got beyond his control and a story of forbidden love started on its own......

Si Ashley Walters ay tinanggap bilang isang kasambahay sa bahay ng mga De Luca. Sa unang araw na pumasok siya para sa kanyang trabaho, hiniling sa kanyang pakasalan ang nag-iisang anak na lalaki ng pamilya. Ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng kayamanan at negosyo ni Deluca. Si Justin. Bakit kailangan ng pamilya ng kasambahay para pakasalan ang kanilang drop dead gorgeous son? ******* Lahat meron si Sarah. Kayamanan, kagandahan, kaibigan, at isang karapat-dapat na fiancé. Isang lalaking gugustuhin ng bawat babae sa buhay niya. Ang kanyang napakagwapong fiance ay si Justin De Luca. Mainitin ang ulo. Hot. Nagiging wet ang mga babae kapag nakatingin sa kanya. Pero walang ibang nagmamay-ari sa kanya kundi si Sarah. Kaso may ginawang katangahan si Sarah. Bilang resulta ng isang dare, hiniling niya sa kanyang fiance na pakasalan ang kanyang kasambahay, sa pag-aakalang hindi sapat ang kagandahan ng dalagang yun. Nagtitiwala kay Justin na hindi man lang nito susulyapan ang maid at hinding hindi maaakit ng isang simpleng katulong. Whoa! Nagkamali siya. Ngayon, pakiramdam ni Sarah...nahuhulog na ang loob ni Justin sa maid. Naiinlove na siya kay Ashley Walters.

Jessica Franklin is at her wit's ends, literally. With two sisters depending on her and a mountain of debts on her neck, she needs a way out before she breaks down. So when she sees an online post of a Billionaire requesting a bride, she immediately takes it. Devon Reeves just wants to get rid of his clingy ex who's snuck her way back into his life and is disrupting it. Unwilling to go on dozens of blind dates, he puts up a post requesting a bride and receives numerous responses. Out of the many proposals, Only one sticks out to him. Without thinking too much about it, he accepts it and goes on a date. One look is all it takes to get Devon to decide that Jessica is his bride. A contract is signed and the two begin to live like husband and wife. There's just one problem, nobody is accepting of this new arrangement. Plus, the more he gets to know his wife, the more he realizes that she has secrets... Secrets she's running away from and will soon catch up to her. Book 1 in the Franklin Sisters series.