what is a picaresque

Mating season is one of thee most important week of a werewolf's life. From hunting for their unique other halves and finally running in to the arms of that special someone that the moon goddess had gifted you , makes this season the best by far – especially when you feel the mate bond for the very first time. Electric sparks when touching , the unique smell that they give off and that undeniable physical attraction that is felt when looking at your mate – the mate bond is something incredible , that which is shared between two werewolves. However…What if the mate bond could be faked? What if someone innocently believes that they have found their mate , when in reality they have not – that they were only tricked in to believing that? How would one even begin to fake the mate bond? What would happen if they came across their real mates ; what would happen then? This story is about a girl named Beatrice –walk a mile in her shoes , and watch as her life unfolds through these pages. Being the daughter of an alpha , makes her pretty desirable amongst the male werewolves – however , they know better than to get in to a relationship with her as she might not be their mate. Nevertheless , it is almost mating season and almost every guys hopes that she is their mate.

.... Mali ba na mag mahal? Lalo na kung parehas kayo ng kasarian? Mali nga siguro, dahil nagmahal tayo ng hindi naman dapat at hindi nakaayon sa batas. Ngunit mas mali sigurong mag mahal kung panay panghuhusga lang ang natatanggap. Dahil kailan man hindi naging mali ang pagmamahal kahit na sa iba... ito ay kasalanan? Kasalanan na wala namang may kagustuhan. Pero hindi naman natin kasalanan na sa maling kasarian tayo nagmahal. Dahil kailan man hindi naging mali ang pagmamahal...

Michelle Henriksson is afraid of men. Something tragic happened, and she hasn't been able to look anyone of the male gender straight in the eye since then. She keeps to herself, hoping college will be quiet.Maddox Daniels isn't interested in relationships—friends and a girlfriend would keep him away from his goal to be taken into the NFL. He is unfriendly and doesn't need anyone. So why can't he get Michelle Henriksson out of his head?They are opposites. They shouldn't get along. Yet chemistry sparks between them after their professor pairs them together, which pisses off the angry football player.How will he survive his project partner?

Si Ace Luther ay kilala bilang isang hamak na driver lamang na nagpapanggap para takasan ang magulong mundo na tunay niyang pinanggalingan. Napangasawa niya ang isa sa babaeng anak ng mayamang pamilya ng mga Lazarus. Inaapak-apakan, kinamumuhian siya dahil sa kaniyang estado sa buhay at higit sa lahat ay pinipilit na sila ay paghiwalayin ng kaniyang asawa ngunit dumating ang araw na biglang may isang pumutok na katotohanan tungkol sa kaniyang pagkatao na siya rin ang ginawa niyang daan para paluhurin at paiyakin ng dugo ang mga taong nagpahirap sa kaniyang buhay.

Hera Leandra Bardin, 24 years old, was on the brink of death in the middle of the desert. As she felt her blood trickle, she recalled all of the past memories she had that led to this moment. She remembered her mother who died from an incurable disease. And her father who had betrayed her. She remembered leaving the place she called home at 15 years old and the moment she made the decision to join the army. The anger and hatred she felt towards liars and cheaters sparked her strong sense of justice. As she felt her life fade away, she couldn’t accept that this would be her end. Until–a business mogul, Nathaniel Orion Martel spots her abandoned figure in the desert and extends her life, by giving her his dark blood. Hera wakes up to a new way of living. Her savior, Nathaniel Orion Martel, a 300-year old vampire took her in, much to the dissatisfaction of the elders of the Martel clan. They saw her as an obstacle to their plan of marrying Nathaniel Orion to a Royal Princess to expand their influence. Hera claimed to have no interest in being part of this rivalry and was focused on getting the justice she was owed. She left in search of answers, but came to know her mother’s secrets along the way. When Hera and Nathaniel met again, she had already become a different person. She was no longer without purpose, having found a new responsibility towards her mother's clan. Hera and Nathaniel's separation pushed them to recognize their budding romance. Facing rivalry against the Royal Princess and her clan's alpha, Hera is determined to use her own strength and emerge victorious, and possibly place her trust and have the happily ever after she thought she'd never have.

Arianne Dela Vega lives with two different types of life every single day. A nerdy student with a bitchy attitude by morning and a queen of mafia who's fearsome and deadly by night. She wanted to experience what it is like to live a normal life despite the riches and power she has. But then, her peaceful life in the morning was ruined when an asshole came into the picture. Adonis Jace Villanueva came from a rich and powerful family, that because of so much power they have, they took over and controlled everything in his life. That suffocates him, that's why he's being rebellious. Not until he met that nerdy bitch who stepped on his ego and hurt his pride. What will happen if two negatives meet? Will it turn positive like in Integers? or will it just stay negative?

"I'll make you regret the day you ever crossed me, Damien West!" Emelia's voice trembles with rage, her eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. Damien's grin widens, his eyes glinting with a mocking amusement. "Oh, come on then, baby," he drawls, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Teach me a lesson. Show me how angry you are. " *     *       * After three years of marriage, Emelia Carter is drugged by her  husband and has her kidney harvested and given to his mistress. She is left heartbroken by the truth of her husband's and younger sister’s affair  Fueled with anger, she travels abroad and goes into a contract marriage with the comatose heir of a Billion Dollar Company. When she returns to get revenge on her ex husband, she finds out that the man had long disappeared and in his place was his twin brother, A man with a dark past. Ashton West had overthrown his brother and taken his fortunes. He is hellbent on destroying his brother and mother. He doesn't expect to fall in love to his brother's ex wife, now he would do anything to have her, but she still mistakes him for his brother. Ashton knows he can't reveal his identity yet, he is still determined to make her fall for him. It's easier said than done, because Emelia Carter hated her Ex husband more than anyone else in the world. Will he manage to make her fall for him? what would she think when she finds out his true identity?

Si Ella ay lumaki sa isang orphanage at walang natatandaan mula sa nakaraan Niya. Dahil sa kanyang kabaitan ay naging malapit sakanya ang ina ng bilyonaryong si Heron Reymundo na naging dahilan ng sapilitang page papakasal dito. Naging maayos ang kanilang pagsasama hanggang sa mamatay ang ina ng kanyang asawa dahilan upang lumabas ang totoo nitong kulay nawawasak sa buong pagkatao Niya. Makakabangon pa kaya si Ella sa trahedyang ito lalo na at may Isang paslit na nabuo sakanyang sinapupunan.

~SEASON 1~ Menikah dengan seorang pria tampan yang tajir melintir, adalah impian banyak gadis. Tapi, tahukah kalian? Jika kebahagiaan tak selalu semulus impian. Begitulah Shilla menjalani hidupnya sebagai Nyonya Xander. Menjadi istri dari pebisnis muda yang tampan dan hartawan, justru membuat hidupnya tak ubah seperti neraka. ~SEASON 2~ Shilla dan Xander menata ulang cinta mereka bersama sang buah hati. Namun mantan seolah tak berhenti jadi bayangan. Pernikahan yang menjelang usia sepuluh tahun ini pun kembali diterpa badai. Akankan kali ini Shilla tetap bertahan? Lanjut baca yuk! Kepoin terus ceritanya. UPDATE SETIAP MALAM 🌛🌟 Happy Reading.

Napilitan magpakasal si Harmony Rio sa lalaking alam niyang may lihim na pagtingin sa kanyang nakatatandang kapatid na babae---dahil lamang sa isang gabing pagkakamali na nagbunga ng isang supling. Ang tanging nais lamang niya ay makatakas mula sa pressure ng negosyo ng kanyang pamilya at pati na rin ang magtago mula kay Logan Silva na nagbigay sa kanya ng malaking problema. Mula nang mawala ito ng isang buong buwan matapos siyang mabuntis ay bigla nalamang itong lumitaw na parang kabute para guluhin ang pangarap niyang maging isang sikat na manhwa artist at gumawa ng sariling pangalan na hindi ginagamit ang yaman ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit kahit anong pilit ay hindi magkasundo ang dalawa dahil sa mga hindi pagkakaunawaan na nagbigay sa kanila ng mga komplikadong sitwasyon na hindi matakasan ng dalaga. Ngunit dahil mahal niya ang binata ay nakipag kasundo siya na magpakasal dito dahil sa pakiusap nito na maging isang Silva ang kanilang magiging anak na lingid sa pagkaka-alam ni Harmony ay pamilya pala ng isang malaking Mafia na matagal nang pumuprotekta sa negosyo ng kanyang ama. Hanggang saan aabot ang hindi pagkakaunawaan nina Logan at Harmony? Hahayaan ba ng dalaga na ang pride at takot niya ang mangibabaw kahit na alam niyang si Logan lamang ang sinisigaw ng puso niya?