Their marriage was arranged, but their desire was not... WARNING: MATURED (R-18) AHEAD Ⓒ︎2022

Yelena Altamonte wants to escape from a very old tradition of her family which is arranged-marriage. Because she knows it would stop her from achieving her dreams... it would also imprison her into unhappy marriage. Her frustrations pushed her towards Zacariel Guerrera--the man that she's infatuated with... the very same man she dreams to marry one day. But the bitter truth is Guerreras don't marry for business. With her shattered heart, she loses her hope that she could escape from the nightmare. Not until she crosses paths with Zacariel again. Yelena realizes that she's like a chain that wrapped around him... that will continue to temp him... till she could have him completely. *** CONTENT: Mature theme, smut, R-18

DEVIL'S DESIRE SERIES #4 The Romano family hails from the province of Samar, a lineage of farmers living a simple yet love-filled life. Among them is Heaven Rae Romano, their eldest daughter-kind-hearted, cheerful, intelligent, and endlessly curious about the world. On the other hand, the Goldenthorn family reigns over Asia, wielding power, influence, wealth, and a vast business empire. Their name commands respect, but behind their riches lie secrets buried deep-secrets no one dares to uncover. At the heart of this lineage is Allerie Opelhia Goldenthorn, the youngest and only daughter. Cold, feared, untouchable-she is a force no one dares to challenge. When Heaven Rae moves to Manila for college, financial struggles push her to accept a job as a housemaid-inside the grand estate of none other than Allerie Opelhia Goldenthorn. Two women from opposite worlds, bound by fate under one roof. One, bright and full of life; the other, shrouded in darkness and mystery. What happens when warmth meets ice? When curiosity collides with secrets meant to stay buried? Will destiny bring them together-or tear them apart? ... Date Started: 3-3-25 Date Finished:

DEVIL'S DESIRE SERIES #3 Astrid Selene Elizalde has spent years imprisoned in a single room, a life defined by walls and silence, with no answers to the questions that have haunted her entire existence. Her only yearning: to understand why. She has known nothing but darkness, and the relentless ache of unanswered questions, each day a reminder of the life stolen from her. But everything changes the moment she crosses paths with Cassius Giddeon, the fourth of the enigmatic Goldenthorn siblings. He is both the key to her freedom and the spark of a dangerous desire she cannot resist. In a world drenched in secrets, power, and obsession, Astrid discovers that liberation comes at a price. Loyalties are uncertain, motives are hidden, and the line between love and destruction blurs. She must navigate the dangerous allure of a man who can save her but may also be the reason she falls and breaks. In the dark heart of the Goldenthorn legacy, Astrid will learn that freedom is never simple, and desire is a weapon sharper than any chain.

DEVIL'S DESIRE SERIES #1 Khallista Dennise Devoria, a passionate fashion designer, agrees to a forced marriage with a stranger to save her ailing mother. The promise was simple sign the contract, play the role of a wife in front of others, and never cross each other's paths behind closed doors. Relief washed over her when his secretary reassured her that they didn't need to act like real husband and wife-no intimacy, no obligations, only a cold, distant arrangement. But her world shatters the moment Thaddeus Goldenthorn the cold-blooded, eldest heir of the notorious Goldenthorn family sets his eyes on her. What was once a silent contract becomes her own nightmare when the man she married breaks his own rules haunted by his demons, consumed by obsession. Day started: July 7, 2024 Genre: Romance / Dark Romance Desire Series #1

She's the CEO's personal assistant, all-around helper, and secretary. Unfortunately, she was intoxicated on that night. She felt betrayed because her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend. She slept with an unknown man. Until she found out that she slept with her boss, she got pregnant. She ran away. She's hurt, but she moves on. Did she move on already!? Until one day, she needed him for the sake of her child. Are they destined for each other? Or will they just hurt each other again? Started:October 17,2021 Ended:November 14,2021 Editing:June 1,2022 Done Editing:June 15,2022

Secretary Series #1 (UNDER REVISION) Natasha Skye Aragon hates Kai Mikaelson Hiddleston for being a playboy; she would rather date a not-so-good-looking guy but humble than a handsome man but has an arrogant attitude. Until she is forced to accompany Kai Mikaelson, the most eligible bachelor and a well-known CEO in San Andres, for a month to be His Substitute Secretary. Gwapo, matikas, maganda ang pangangatawan but has a history of being a playboy. Will she be able to handle with the reality that she will have to stay under the same roof as the man he hates and who was many girls' dream? She is not perfect. She has flaws. She overthink at most times and the fact that he liked her so fast caused her to have doubts about his intentions.

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Start: May 7, 2020 End: March 10, 2021 "Itong sugat mo sa labas, kayang-kaya ko itong gamutin... ngunit paano na lang ang sugat mo sa loob? D'yan sa puso mo? Paano?" - Bea Dean Calderon