DESPEDIDA GONE WRONG. What's supposed to be a memorable send-off party ends up in tragedy as the celebrant drops dead after making a toast. Of all the possibilities, murder seems to be most likely scenario. And the suspects? The four attendees who were present during that fateful evening. Did one of them kill the victim? Did two or three conspire? Did they all do it together? Or did someone else orchestrate the murder? Everyone in that party is a suspect-even the victim himself.

[PUBLISHED Under LIB] #4. "If I fall for you, will you catch me, attorney?"

[PUBLISHED UNDER LIB] #3. "If I won't have you then might as well kill me, attorney."

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #2. "If liking you is a crime then why don't you convict me, attorney?"

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

"Time is up, I AM CLAIMING WHAT IS MINE!" His voiced shattered throughout the entire tower. He has found me and claiming what is his; me. "Sire please, she not even 21 yet. Please let her stay for the year!" My father pleaded for my life but it was no use. I belong to him. Silence crept through the house before loud banging from large footsteps crept from the staircase. The pleading did not work. He was coming for me. .... BOOM! The large sealed oak door broke down with a simple kick from the notorious beast. I ran to the corner for protection but to no avail. He was taking me to my new life. ------------ My destiny was written before I existed. My family bloodline held much respect throughout generations, we were a perfect fit to be married off to the Vincenzo family. The largest mafia group to rule all of Europe and parts of America. They controlled everything since the beginning of time. So when my ancestor agreed to marry off his 8th grandchild off to the leader of the Vincenzo clan; it was a victory for the family. I am the 8th grandchild. My life now belongs to the Vincenzo clan.

Now a published book by Precious Pages Corporation. Available at all Precious Pages branches and other bookstores. "Love can never be forced like love can never be stopped." I'm Althea Avengalista, a waitress slash agent of The Camp. Sa hindi inaasahang pag-atake ng pagiging clumsy ko ay nakabasag ako ng isang napakamahal na vase. Ang masama pa ay pag-aari iyon ng napakaBAIT, napakaUNDERSTANDING at napakaCARING ko na boss na si Craige Lawrence. And what happen next? He made me his slave.

Now a published book by Precious Pages Corporation. Available at all Precious Pages branches and other bookstores. "I'm willing to take what's left of you. To be anything for you. And to take what's left of your heart." Ako si Fierce Jordan. Dahil sa isang masaklap na pangyayari nagdesisyon ako na magtrabaho sa The Camp bilang secret agent. Hindi upang makaganti sa mga taong nagdulot sa akin ng lubos na sakit, kung hindi para mapigilan ang iba pang mga tao na maranasan ang naranasan ko. Ngunit kung akala ko ay magiging madali lang ang lahat, iyon ang pagkakamali ko. I was assigned to be trained under Cloak Jase Scott, the ultimate playboy of The Camp. And to add a cherry on top of my problems, I made a reckless agreement with Cloak. Isang kasunduan na kapag hindi ko nagawa ay magiging apprentice niya ako. His apprentice...in bed.

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston

How can you lose something you never have? When your own mother poisons you to gain pity from others, how should you feel? Why was I, the youngest, being married off? How could I care about something that was never mine? WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: Story contains adult content that is unsuitable for children. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".