Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

"Wow! Sounds like a lot of fun!" he exclaims and my heart dies. "What did you say?" He cannot be serious right now. He is not supposed to think that this is going to be fun. He is supposed laugh in my face then head downstairs to his group of friends and distract every girl in the cafeteria with his freaking face. That is how it's supposed to go. "Yeah, I'll be your date thing." NO. This is not how it's supposed to go. *** Carmen Estrella is NOT a party animal. No, no, no. She'd much rather stay home on her couch or hang out with her friends in a much more "low-key" manner. If she's feeling adventurous, maybe she'll even make it past her driveway. Definitely not interested in the party scene. So when Carmen's family and persistent 70-year-old grandmother insists on her having a Debut party for her 18th birthday, she doesn't hesitate before disagreeing. Unable to back out of the Filipino tradition, Carmen finds herself in a compromising situation of trying to find her Court of Honour and personal Escort when she hasn't spoken to the male population since birth. The plan? Ask Brennan Coleman, the most popular boy at school, get rejected, and fake being heartbroken so that her family will back off. However, when "the plan" doesn't go as planned, and Brennan miraculously agrees to be her date, Carmen finds herself pushed into the world of Filipino chaos, party planning, and handling Brennan Coleman at the same time. Meanwhile, they might even learn a thing or two about what it means to live in a diverse society. TW: some parts dealing with racism and racial slurs, colourism, homophobia and transphobia, mental illnesses (eating disorders and suicide), and acts of violence. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

[prev My Nerdy Tutor] She is running away from a secret. He is living in her secret.

# 1st Hello Mister! Series. • He's as cold as a polar bear, but he can be a hot tempter. | Polar Bear × Clematis | RAJA QAYDER hanyalah seorang lelaki biasa yang lebih suka stay low dan tak sukakan sebarang populariti atau publisiti murahan. Dia cuma mahu jadi dia dan impiannya cuma satu. Mahu menjadikan Airaa, gadis manis bertudung litup sebagai isteri. NAWRA ASYALAA pula seorang supermodel terkenal. Katanya dia punya bentuk tubuh yang lebih cantik dan curvy berbanding model biasa. Seksi. Kaya. Dilimpahi job modelling sentiasa. Orangnya diva yang amat. Satu peristiwa serangan ketika runaway untuk jenama butik paling mahal di Malaysia mempertemukan dia dengan seorang mamat kutub utara. Dingin dia negatif infiniti darjah celsius. Tapi malangnya, si hot Nawra Asyalaa terjatuh suka dengan si kutub utara, mamat ais tu. Asyalaa mula mencari dan terus mencari sehingga jumpa. Dan Nawra mula obses di akhirnya. "Boleh kita berkenalan?" -Asyalaa "Sorry. I hate orientation." -Qayder Wow. Jual mahal. I likey... Pelbagai cara Nawra cuba untuk pikat dan tundukkan polar bear dari kutub utara. Dari buat-buat dingin sama sehingga cubaan menggoda. Tapi tetap tak jalan. "Pakai seksi macam mat lampir berkemban. Fesyen apa ni mak cik?" -Qayder "F you!" -Asyalaa Oh. Polar bear dari kutub utara tu nak kahwin dengan Mira Filzah idaman hatinya. Okey. "Murah sangat ke harga diri kau?" -Qayder "I don't care because at last... you're mine." -Asyalaa Tapi hakikatnya... lelaki itu lebih berbahaya. Bukan hanya hot dan beku semata-mata. "Be careful with my temper. But watch out more for my tempting session as i won't make it easy on my prey." -Qayder. Okey. Okey mister 'tempter'. Saya pun sukakan cabaran.