we were always a losing game

“Kailangan ko ng asawa, and I know you are the good fit…” Vivienne Crosswell never imagined marrying for anything but love, but desperation forces her into a deal with Dominic Sterling—the cold, ruthless heir to a powerful empire. He needs a wife. She needs money. It’s just business… until emotions get in the way. Their fiery clashes spark an undeniable attraction, but when Dominic offers her a way out by signing his contract, Vivienne shocks him by walking away. But her past is dangerous, and when a vengeful man kidnaps her, Dominic will stop at nothing to bring her back—even if it means shedding blood. What started as a contract is now a battle for love, survival, and freedom. But is it real… or just another cage?

Disclaimer: This book is RATED SPG Ang akdang ito ay naglalaman ng mga temang maaaring hindi angkop para sa lahat ng mambabasa, kabilang ang matinding emosyon, maseselang eksena, at mga paksang maaaring sensitibo para sa ilan. Ang lahat ng tauhan, lugar, at pangyayari sa kwentong ito ay kathang-isip lamang. Anumang pagkakahawig sa tunay na buhay ay nagkataon lamang at hindi sinasadya ng may-akda. Ang pagbabasa ng akdang ito ay nangangailangan ng masusing gabay ng nakatatanda. Ang may-akda ay hindi nagtataguyod o humihimok ng anumang negatibong asal o pananaw na maaaring makita sa kwento. Para sa responsableng pagbabasa. Si Sunshine Caparal ay isang maganda, mabait at anak ng negosyante pero walang amor sa kanila ang kaniyang ama. Habang ang kaniyang ina ay namatay sa panganganak dahil sa kaniyang bunsong kapatid. Dahil nailigtas niya ang buhay ng isang mayaman at respectadong tao sa bansa, binigyan siya ng chance maikasal sa tagapagmana nito. Ito lang ang nakita niyang paraan para matustosan ang gastusin sa paggagamot ng kaniyang bunsong kapatid. Pero nalaman niyang ang kaniyang step sister ay may relasyon dito kaya naman nandiri siya. Sa sobrang galit niya nagawa niyang sumiping sa kapatid ng kaniyang magiging asawa. Si Benedict Lorenz Sanmiego. Ang panganay at independent na anak ng Sanmiego Group. Naging Fuck Buddy sila kapalit ng magaling na doctor para sa kaniyang kapatid. Kasabay no'n ang pagkawala ng kaniyang shares at ang mapapangasawa. Ano nga ba ang kahahantungan ng kanilang paggamit sa isa't isa? May maganda nga bang patutunguhan ang walang kwentang relasyon na mayroon sila? Alamin..

Pengkhianatan sudah menjadi hal seperti musik di kepalaku. Semua bentuknya sudah kuingat sepanjang hidupku. Sampai di pengkhianatan terakhir satu tusukan menembus dadaku dan yang membawa pisau itu adalah senior kerjaku sendiri yang selalu kuhormati. Kupikir ini akan berakhir, tapi aku tiba-tiba masuk ke dalam tubuh seorang NPC yang belum pernah kulihat di game yang aku desain.

There's about half a month to our wedding when Daniel Bradshaw and I get into a horrible fight. The reason? He wants to have a child with his mentor's daughter. "We're only going to do IVF—it's not like we're doing anything else! My mentor is gravely ill now, and his only wish is to see Phoebe have someone she can rely on!" Daniel sounds indifferent, but my blood runs cold. "It's half a month to our wedding, yet you're going to have a child with another woman. Don't you find that ridiculous?" I watch as he storms off and slams the door shut behind him. Then, I update my social media. "I'm getting married in half a month, but I need a new groom. Is anyone up for it?"

“Why can’t I hit you?” Thomas yells, smacking the belt close to her feet. “Why,” he smacks it on the door above her head. “Why, why” to the right and left sides of her body. Melina trembles against the door with her eyes closed and head tucked between her knees. She jumps, sniffing Thomas’ cologne, and tries to hide more. He’s probably bending down. “I want to hurt you, Melina, but I can’t. Tell me why I can’t. Tell me why,” she bites her lips to muffle her sobs as she fears they will exacerbate her situation. “ look at me when I am talking to you,” Thomas says, grabbing her hair and pulling her head up. “I am- so-r-r-r-y,” she says as she turns to face him with her tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. ******** Melina Davis was born with the face and body of a goddess. Her heart was as beautiful as her, but it never did her any good. Melina was the most unlucky woman in this world when it came to love. Her first love was an abusive con artist who made sure to exploit Melina's kindness. The second one who Melina felt was genuinely worthy of owing her heart was far more dangerous than her first. His name is Thomas Costanzo. He is the second in command of the Costanzo mafia. He was highly feared in the mafia world. Some even feared him more than the don of the Costanzo mafia. Melina didn't know she shouldn't cross him, and she did. She broke the heart of one of the most feared men on this earth, and now, he is out searching for her. Once he finds her, Melina will wish she never crossed paths with him.

He smirked, knowing he was on the winning side. "So it's a done deal for three months?" He raised his eyebrows, putting his hand forth for a handshake. I looked at the long fingers and perfectly aligned nails and then at his patient face. Sighing to myself I my own hand into his and ignored the tingles that flowed through every nerve as his fingers curled around my hand and shook it lightly. "Yeah three months." "Goodnight then." He winked, removing his hand from mine and turned to walk away. "Hey wait!" I called out, suddenly remembering something. "You don't have my number." "What makes you think that? I have my ways Smith." And with one last wink I saw him take a turn and disappear from my sight. I let out a long breath, leaning on the nearby wall. Looks like I just made a deal with the Devil. * A sarcastic girl, a cocky guy. Throw in some mystery, murder, filthy jokes, wonderful friends, tons of kisses, secrets, surprises, eye-rolls and a killer on run. And you have got yourself a story never read before. ***So grab a cup of hot chocolate, some chips and a warm blanket and get ready to laugh, cry and bite your lip in anticipation. Enjoy!!

Pernikahan Paksa yang terjadi antara Alira Maulidina bersama dengan Satria Abraham, di saat keduanya masih memiliki kekasih. Hingga membuat keduanya hanyut didalam pernikahan palsu. Penuh dengan kepura puraan demi untuk bisa menjaga hati orang tua keduanya, dan menjadikan sakralnya pernikahan menjadi sebuah permainan di atas sebuah penjanjian. Sebelum akhirnya Satria yang patah hati, akibat video syur kekasihnya yang tersebar di media sosial, menciptakan luka di hatinya yang begitu menganga, juga menciptakan celah di hatinya untuk bisa mencintai istrinya. Hingga membuatnya harus berjuang, demi untuk bisa mengambil hati istrinya yang masih menjalin hubungan dengan Adam, membuatnya harus mengingkari surat perjanjian yang telah dibuatnya sendiri, mengenai perceraian yang akan di lakukan setelah satu tahun pernikahan.

Does Ana honestly believe that she and Brian have been in a love affair forever? She thinks she can rule the world as well as Brian's life! Believing they can stay together until they live is one thing to know if that will happen and another thing entirely! In the heart we cannot rule and much less in the lives of others with time “Ana” will understand that not everything is the way we want it, much less love! However, Brian and Ana were very young, they had a whole life ahead of them to decide if they were really made for each other. Only they would never imagine that the world would go around so many times and accomplish something they never wanted and with that today they don't know how to solve it without hurting anyone! Who never believed that their childhood love would be forever? I believe that just like Ana thought, did you also believe one day?

Tired of her marriage with her cheating husband, twenty-three years old Betty Von Rosey, relocates (as advised by her friend, Laura) to Gut’s Island, an island that is believed to be magical enough to relieve the pains of the broken hearted, by sparing them chances of falling in love the second time. On the Island, she falls in love with a billionaire in the disguise of a chauffeur, birthing a new wave of romance between the two. But things begin to chatter when her red room ex-husband, Braun, visits the Island, and she discovers the true image of her recent lover, Stan.

After graduating from NYU, Victory Sinclair had her life all planned out. Well, at least the career part, that is. She has been accepted into one of New York’s leading advertising and media agency and will be joining the agency as a personal assistant to the CEO. Little did she know, a strange twist of fate is about to change the course of her future. An unfortunate accident with Arthur Knight resulted in serious consequences that would alter both their futures. What will Victory do? Would she succumb to pressure or would she follow what her heart tells her to?