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Mature Content! "Do you want to divorce your useless husband and be with me instead?" Ang baritonong boses na iyon mula sa kaniyang likuran ay nagpatinding ng kaniyang balahibo. Tila muling nabuhay ang katawang lupa ni Adeline nang marinig muli ang boses na iyon. Pumikit siya, dinama ang init ng hininga ng estranghero hanggang sa nahagip ng kaniyang tingin sa pamilyar na tattoo sa ilalim ng pulsuhan nito. Takot ang lumukob sa kaniyang pagkatao, natabunan ang init na nararamdaman. Mabilis siyang humiwalay sa lalaki habang tinatambol ng kaba ang kaniyang dibdib. Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang nararamdaman habang nakatitig sa itim na mga mata ng lalaking tila lalamunin siya ng buhay. "I-Ikaw?" Ngumisi ang mapula nitong mga labi, "Hello, my beautiful wife. Fancy seeing you here." *** Sa ngalan ng paghihiganti, nagpakasal si Adeline sa isang lalaking nakaratay. Ang tanging gusto niya lamang ay mabigyan ng hustisya ang dinanas niya sa kamay ng dating asawa at stepsister. Maayos sana ang lahat kung hindi lamang siya ginugulo ng isang misteryosong lalaki na nakasiping niya sa gabi ng kaniyang kasal. Dumagdag pa ang gulo nang biglang magising ang kaniyang asawa. Adeline was so confused but she knew she would choose the right path. Ang tama ang pipiliin niya pero isang sikreto ang biglang sumabog sa kaniyang harapan na nagpagulantang sa kaniyang buong pagkatao.

When her mate, Victor Darkmore, Beta of the Moonshadow Pack, rejected her, Eleanor Sinclair believed her life was over. However, fate proved her otherwise. She was saved by the ruthless Alpha of the opposition pack, Nathaniel Kyle Twilight, her second chance mate. Eleanor realized the Moon Goddess was giving her a chance for a comeback—to seek revenge on those who hurt her. Determined to not forgive them, will Victor try to win Eleanor back and regret turning her down? **** “Don't worry about the past, dear mate. I, Nathaniel, am here to protect you. If anyone will bully you, that would be me. Only me!” Will Eleanor, still hurting from being rejected in the past, be willing to give Nathaniel a chance to love and treat her the way she deserves? What challenges will they face? Stay tuned for updates.

The Alpha's Rejected Mate Is Back For Revenge BOOK ONE &TWO Synopsis Ten years ago, her twin sister died due to being rejected by her fated mate the Alpha Prince. Ten years later, she came back disguised as her twin sister and determined to seek revenge for her sister. Now she is Luna of the alpha king! Will she give up on the revenge after finding out the Alpha she hates and torments is her rightful mate? Excerpt from the Book I Came here to avenge my twin sister's death, to make the alpha pay for what he's done. But now, as I stand face to face with him, I can feel the undeniable pull of fate - he's my mate. That can't be. "How are you my mate again Daciana? I Rejected you ten years ago?" He asked in confusion. Because I'm not her, I'm her twin sister. But I refused to say this to him., I'm here for revenge, he can't be my mate, I hate him!

“You can run. You can hide. But your scent will always call to me, and you will never escape.” Astrid is a weak omega shifter, born into the Stone Moon pack and resigned to a life of slavery. Though she’s given up hope, her wolf believes she’ll find a mate who will love her and save her from a life of misery and abuse. Meanwhile, Dominic Knight, the powerful alpha of the Blood Moon pack, is a nightmare to his rivals and seeks no mate. After suffering the loss of his previous mate, Isabella, he wants nothing more than to take revenge against his father. But his inner wolf has other plans. He demands a mate and threatens to overtake Dominic if he doesn’t get his way. For the safety of his pack, Dominic succumbs to the pressure and claims Astrid as his mate, but it is only to produce an heir and appease his wolf's desires, not out of love. Will Astrid be able to break through the walls around Dominic's heart and find happiness, or will she remain trapped in a loveless bond, used only to satisfy his wolf's needs?

Aiza adalah seorang gadis cantik berkerudung yang sedang melakukan PKL di sebuah sekolah swasta yang sudah ditentukan oleh kampusnya. Selama melaksanakan tugas, ia dan teman-temannya sering merasa jengkel dengan sikap Riyan, anak pemilik Yayasan tersebut. Namun demi sebuah nilai yang baik, mereka harus tetap melaksanakan aturan. Hampir 2 tahun menyelesaikan kuliah, Aiza masih belum mendapat pekerjaan. Ditambah lagi hatinya yang hancur, karena Fadlan pria yang ia sukai ternyata melamar teman baiknya sendiri, Yunita. Akhirnya, Aiza diterima mengajar di sekolah swasta tempat ia melaksanakan PKL dulu. Sikapnya yang cuek dan terkesan menutup diri, justru menarik perhatian Riyan yang kini sudah menduda. Hingga pria yang ia benci itu, secara tiba-tiba datang melamarnya. Bagaimana kisah selanjutnya? Apakah Aiza akan jatuh cinta pada Riyan, pria yang dia benci? Silahkan dibaca...

Kahit pagkatapos makaranas ng dalawang buhay, hindi pa rin magawang tunawin ni Rose ang yelong puso ni Jay Ares. Durog ang puso, napagdesisyunan niyang mabuhay nang nagpapanggap bilang isang tanga. Dahil dito ay nagawa niyang lokohin si Ares at nakatakas kasama ang dalawa nilang anak. Ito ay lubos na kinagalit ni Ginoong Ares, at ang lahat ng tao sa paligid nila ay sigurado na ito ay ang magsisilbing sanhi ng kamatayan ni Rose. Gayunpaman, sa sumunod na araw, ang dakilang si Ginoong Ares ay makikitang nakaluhod sa isang tuhok sa gitna ng daan, sinusuyo ang makulit na babae, “Pakiusap ay maging mabuti ka at umuwi kasama ko!” “Sasama ako kapag pumayag ka sa mga kundisyon ko!” “Sabihin mo!” “Hindi ka maaaring kawawain ako, magsinungaling sa akin, at lalong-lalo na ang ipakita ang hindi mo natutuwang mukha sa akin. Dapat ay palagi mo akong tinuturing bilang ang pinakamagandang tao sa mundo, at dapat ay nakangiti ka sa tuwing pumapasok ako sa isip mo…” “Sige!” Natuliro ang mga saksi dahil dito! Ito ba ang sinasabi nilang mayroong panangga sa lahat ng bagay? Si Ginoong Ares ay tila nababaliw na, ang taong kaniyang nilikha ay nautakan siya. Dahil hindi niya ito magawang disiplinahin, ibibigay na lamang niya ang lahat ng kaniyang gusto!

Dahlia Nicholson and Dustin Rhys had been married for three years. After Dahlia’s meteoric rise to success, she abandons the useless dead weight that’s Dustin, proposing divorce. Unbeknownst to her, everything she had ever achieved was only because of him.

Amelia's leg tapped against the table as she asked, "What are your thoughts on love?" Her hands were clasped together on her lap, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity. Lucas met her gaze, a smirk playing on his lips. "Love is a waste of time," he replied. "It's a tool designed to weigh people down. Without it, we could achieve so much more." Amelia's eyes lit up with interest; he had just ticked almost all her boxes green. "I agree," she said, her smirk matching his. "Love is nothing but bullshit. We could save a lot of time by keeping our relationship minimal." With a proactive glint in her eye, she added, "What do you say? We should get married to fulfill our filial duties." _____________ Their marriage was a facade, a contract between two individuals who didn't believe in love but were forced to get married to fulfill their obligations. Everything was going as planned, until suddenly... "Have you eaten, dear?" "How is my baby?" "Is he doing well?" Lucas's words, once empty and mechanical, now held a tender tone. Amelia found him falling for her, and she seemed to be falling too. Why were they succumbing to the very thing they once scorned? Love, once a distant possibility, was now becoming an option. But would they choose it?

Nagpakasal sina Maggie at Liam dahil sa kagustuhan ni Mr. Enrico Anderson, ang lolo ng huli. Ngunit habang tumatagal ang kanilang pagsasama ay unti-unting uusbong ang kanilang pagmamahal sa isa't-isa.

Synopsis/Blurb: ... "Elena, do you know what you're getting yourself into?" Layla, my best friend asked sounding concerned. All for the right reasons though. I smirked, crossing my legs. "He is rich, he is handsome, he is powerful..." A sly smile graced my lips "Noah Reynolds, is my target" ... Professional con artist Elena Vasquez targets Noah Reynolds, a wealthy businessman with a guarded heart, as her latest mark. Unbeknownst to Noah, Elena plans an elaborate heist that entangles them in a web of deception and unexpected romance. As they navigate through twists, turns, and conflicting emotions, Elena and Noah discover that their lives may be more connected than they ever imagined. Can they overcome their pasts and find love amidst the chaos of their own making?