I spent my whole life trapped in a world of violence, abuse and death--chained to my father's brutal empire. But when my brother was ripped away from me, I did the one thing I should've done a long time ago. I ran. I thought I had escaped the nightmare, and finally got to live a normal life. But it all came crashing down the day I was taken by the merciless Mafia king-- Vincenzo Vittore. My father took something precious from him, and now, Vincenzo wants nothing more than to destroy me as vengeance. Held captive in his mansion, I'm a pawn in his twisted game of revenge. Escape feels impossible, and the worst part? I find myself drawn to the man I should hate with every fiber of my being. He ignites something forbidden in me, something I'm terrified to name. As secrets from both our pasts surface, I realize there's no running from this life--Because it's deeply rooted in my blood. And the only way out is through death.

Beatrix Estrella Salviano is a woman who overcame her life from her abusive mother before she got married to this sunshine, yet toxic man she dearly loves. After being in a coma for 6 months, she just found herself loving a man she never thought she'd be, and got married at the early age of 21. Their marriage is a love-hate relationship, but always have each other's back when things get tight. In this kind of love, what will happen to their imperfect marriage after finding out that her husband lovely husband can't save her from her own body? Would her husband let go of her, or find what's beyond the horizon for her?

R18 (Taglish) A powerful family, equally powerful enemies, and a dark past that refused to be buried. Introvert Ram de Trastamara finds himself dead drunk one second and waking up beside a foxy stranger the next. But Bekka Sta. Maria is not the type to follow the script, because instead of kicking him off the bed or screaming bloody murder, they end up as best buds instead. When he accidentally pulls her into the dangers of his world, he must now make sure both of them stay alive and sane. Follow Ram's confusion as he awkwardly deals with the erratic logic of the quirky girl living next door... and maybe, along the way, discover something about himself he never knew existed. * Genre: Mystery - Adult Romance - Action Cover layout credits to NayinK Date started: February 14, 2021

Serviano Series # 1 - Lexie Amanda Serviano "If you feel the pain, let me feel it with you. I'll help you heal even if our scars bleed."

Raya Azenith Valencia is a woman whose heart has grown cold, hardened by the bitter betrayal of her ex-boyfriend and the torment of watching her mother suffer under her father's cruelty. Life dealt her another devastating blow when her mother passed away, and she found herself thrust into an arranged marriage with Zairus Markell Villaverde-the youngest son of the Villaverde family and a man cloaked in mystery. Raya has no desire for this union, yet Zairus is resolute, vowing to win her over within three months. Through his unwavering efforts and selfless sacrifices, her guarded heart begins to thaw in ways she never expected. Just as she is ready to let herself love again, a hidden truth comes to light-a revelation that entwines itself with her life, leaving her unable to escape its shadow. On the brink of embracing love, Raya realizes that some wounds are too deep to forget, and certain truths are impossible to outrun, no matter how hard she tries.

"No matter what happens, see you at home Lia" Lia was not happy when she accidentally made contact with Stefano. A transferee from New York, a notorious man that has been the talk of the town lately because of his charms and handsomeness, girls go crazy on him. But Lia wasn't thought of the same way as the others, for her Stefano is a big rebel, rude, arrogant, and the original epitome of all the dramas. Because of him the past she buried was dug up and now the world is against her. Fighting what is true and just is not easy, not if you're a girl who has had so many issues in the past, it doesn't matter if you changed or not. Solution isn't the best if you're the problem itself. Will Lia accept who she was? Or she will be taken by fear buried in her past again, leaving it behind, but what if the enemy she used to hate was on the same page as her? How can she control her rage and jealousy? What if the truth she believed all along is a lie. A lie that was made up for her to keep going. What happened if it's gone? Will she accept her past affliction? WARNING ⚠️ ⚠️ THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE CONTENTS. Cover photo is not mine, credits to the real owner.

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 [𝗥-𝟭𝟴] 𝗙𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝟭 (ONGOING) Althea a woman who lives in manila and after the death of her grandmother she decided to work even though her family is rich, she doesn't want to depend on them because she wants to stand on her own two feet and when she finds a job she can't expected to meet a man, a man whose his grandfather had become Althea's grandmother's love, a first love in other word. but the romance between their grandfather and grandmother will be repeated between the two of them? can the trace of yesterday in their grandparents be the trace of yesterday in them? DATE STARTED: MAY 20, 2022 The photo in the background is not mine so credit to the rightful owner of this.

Gov. Alejandro Denizio Aguilar de la Frontera

Wretchedness Series #2 There are always two sides of the story. Are you ready to hear the vice mayor's misery?

Killa Herrera is a woman of strong convictions who stands firm in her beliefs. A strong woman, like that of a Tequila. And an unstoppable one, like that of a tipsy light in a revelry night. Her life was well-planned; she knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it. Until her father intervened and flipped her life upside down by arranging her marriage to her best friend, Avino Acierno. She was certain she would never fall in love with him. She'd never marry him. But never... really? When she realizes as the night wears on and the tequila flows, that she's in deep shit because... she's falling in love with him.