[WON BEST IN CLASSICS, CHIKLIT, AND HISTORICAL FICTION CATEGORY IN THE WRITERS PH AWARDS 2024] "With my own hands, I shall burn this empire and disperse the ashes to those who have wronged me. I am the dynasty. I am Mihrisah. " -Mihrisah Sultana As the Ottoman Empire decided to expand their land, lives were taken and blood was spread across the continent. Elena had been imprisoned in her room her entire life and had been maltreated by her family since she was a young girl. So, it was a gleam of hope when the raging Ottoman army burned down their house and massacred her entire family, hoping that she might finally be out of this ill-fated life. But it all came crashing down when she attracted the Sultan Kael's attention and he chose to make her one of his concubines. And just when she felt her life was about to become better, the second prince, Zahir, who was known to be snobby and heartless, started a rebellion and forcefully took the Sultan's crown from his brother. What left her in disdain was when the new Sultan chose her to be the first woman in his imperial harem. Now, how can she run away from the new Sultan and the treacherous life inside the palace? WARNING: This story contains triggering and mature themes. Read at your own risk. Language: Tagalog and English Date Started: March 30, 2022 Date Ended: November 6, 2022 Wordcount: 185, 734 Highest Ranking: #1 romancestories out of 1000

Heartbreakers Series #2: Leion Eleazar Zendejas Despite being popular because of his academic standing and good looks, Leion Eleazar Zendejas was a stranger to Nicodaine Aceves, the fun, bubbly, and loud student of the Arts and Design track. Walang interes ang dalaga sa honor roll dahil mas gusto n'yang maging masaya at malaya. But when she met the popular overall top 1 student of Torrero University, she immediately got intrigued about him. Nang makita n'ya si Leion, she immediately knew that he'd be a perfect subject for her school project. Hindi inaasahan ni Nicodaine na ang simpleng kuryosidad para kay Leion ang magpapahulog sa kan'ya rito. As Nicodaine continues to fall in love with Leion, fate starts to interfere and mess with her mind, time, and feelings. Leion is the Perfect Heartbreaker. He deserves someone as perfect as him. Kaya bang ibigay ni Nicodaine ang lahat upang makapasok s'ya sa standard na iyon?

(Mature Content Warning) Kristella Lindsey Samson gave up her lively and exciting adolescent life at such an early age to support her family. She didn't have a choice but to take a stripper's job. She is willing to go to any length in order to assist his ailing father. To make ends meet, she is willing to put her life - and even her own body - on the line. That demonstrates her desperation to recapture the life they've been robbed of. But then he met a guy who hired her as his personal stripper, and her life was forever transformed. When Micko Rae Sanchez was with her from dusk until dawn, he was able to completely reshape her life. But here's the thing: Is it true that they met by accident? Original date posted: March 28, 2013 Edited: 2020 Highest rank #2 in Non-Fiction

Men of Crown - The Scourer 2 R-18 • Mature | COMPLETED With the tragedy of almost losing his sister right before his eyes when he was young, Lucius shoulders the burden of making sure his sister will never again be in danger. In doing so, he ensured everyone who got close to his sister was scrutinized. May it be a family or a total stranger- even the things she receives. No one and nothing has come through his decisive way of protecting her. But everything started to crumble when he let a woman into his sister's life. He knew his decision could result in chaos. Nonetheless, he let her in, not only into his sister's life but into his. They started to gamble with each other's emotions because they were both dared and challenged to prove their confidence. A gamble that turns into something special... even jovial... Something he could live every day- with her beside him. That's what he thought and imagined every time he was with her. However, he never imagined his life would turn dark, and living would be hard when the end of the love he thought was real ended up being a sham. ⚠️ This is a Filipino-English story.

Don't chase. Instead, read at 50% off! Sale ends on Feb 22 After being cheated on by his brother and ex-girlfriend, Dusk Crown suddenly becomes a womanizer and struggles to trust women again. But when he unexpectedly finds himself continuously drawn to Hyacinth, can Dusk open his heart and trust again, even if her secrets run deep? *** Planning to propose to his then-girlfriend, Dusk Crown's world shatters when he discovers she is cheating on him with his own brother. Hurt and frustrated, he transforms into a womanizer, seeking casual sexual relationships and nothing more. However, everything changes when he keeps crossing paths with Hyacinth. She captures his interest, and despite her constant rejections, he finds himself drawn to her. Just when Dusk thinks their connection might be evolving into real love, unexpected problems threaten to shatter his trust once again. As he begins to uncover the many secrets Hyacinth has been keeping, Dusk is faced with a difficult decision. Can he still trust and love her despite the revelations? Or will he choose to distance himself from her, even if it means risking his own heart in the process? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

18+ Arciaga Brothers Series #1: Caspian Vladimir Arciaga - McKenna Ivana Ruellos found herself falling down the pit of misfortune. From the death of her father to betrayal that she never thought could happen. Nang matagpuan niya ang sarili sa tabi ng ilog kung saan siya nag-agaw buhay, doon sila nagtagpo ng isang estranghero. He was dark and cold. She never thought she could gain any comfort from being with him but she did! Despite his flaws, she managed to believe that he's more than a man with deep eyes and red lips. For her, she finally found her haven. But not for long. Dahil kung kailan hawak niya na'y doon niya pa binitawan. Iniwan niya ang kanyang takbuhan. She left her home. Her refuge. Sa pag-aakalang mas mapapabuti ang ganoong paraan. But was that really for the best? How can she find pleasure from destruction when she lost the man she loved the most?

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THIS IS A BL STORY [COMPLETED] Tariq Alistair Ricalde seeks calm, not chaos. Not Hozier Yvo Lynch, his ruthless and cold-blooded stepbrother who burns through his veins like a sin he can't refuse. Angst Rating: ★★★★☆

𝐀𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 "From this day forward, I will dedicate my life to avenging my sister's years of misery." ꕥꕥꕥ Sereia Sinclair, a shattered young woman consumed with anger and vengeance has dedicated her life to a singular goal: to ruin the life of her dead sister's bully. Stripped of a loving family and happiness, Sereia has become a force of reckoning and doesn't care about the moral lines she crosses. Elliot Harrington, a man driven by relentless ambition, chose not to marry for love, but advantage. His life was a series of strategic moves until Sereia arrived, tempting him and awakening an interest he never thought possible. What will happen when Sereia finds out that Elliot Harrington is her sister's bully only weakness? This story follows Sereia's journey as she tempts Elliot Harrington, using him as a means to destroy the life of her sister's bully. #1 in forcedproximity #1 in vengeance #1 in billionaireromance #3 in enemiestolovers #4 in oppositesattract

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 Haze De Luca is the scariest, heartless, most popular boy in the school. Every-time he sees her, he is annoyed. She is an eyesore to him and he can't comprehend this feeling he has towards her. Evelyn Parker is far from what he is. She is shy and has a heart of gold. He is her bully. She thinks he's a monster and is terrified of him. She doesn't know what she did it deserve any of this. ... From since freshman year, he has made it his personal mission to bully her. She has grown to hate him over the years for this but what will happen when they decide to become enemies with benefits? Will they finally address their growing feelings towards one another, or will she remain his secret? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ *This book contains sex scenes, drug use, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter.* THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS!!! #1 in enemies #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in teenromance #1 in teenfiction #1 in badboy #1 in bully #1 in highschoolcrush #1 in forbidden #1 in characterdevelopment #2 in loveromance #2 in highschoolcrush #3 in highschoolsweethearts #3 in highschool #4 in drama #7 in loveromance