Nineteen-year-old Lizette Chavez knows she has little control over her future-until she takes matters into her own hands. Desperate to escape an arranged marriage with a man more than twice her age, she boldly proposes a marriage of convenience to esteemed businessman Hale Salcedo. But securing her freedom comes with more than just a wedding ring-she must also win over Hale's mischievous twin children, who seem less than thrilled with their new stepmother. With a past that makes love the last thing on her mind and a husband who treats their arrangement as nothing more than a transaction, Liz convinces herself that she only wants security. But as she navigates her new life, she starts to wonder: is she really just running away from one cage into another? And when unexpected emotions begin to surface, will she risk her heart for the one thing she never thought she'd find-love?

Mark My Skin (Blurb) Bago pumanaw ang asawa ni Angel ay sinabi nito sa kanya na naibenta na ang Calavera Farm. Kasama pati ang kanilang tinitirhan. Sa isang lalaking manggagaling sa Mexico. Hindi na lingid kay Angel ang mga utang ng kanyang asawa. Gawa ng pagkalugi ay hindi rin nakabayad. Kaya naman ilang araw pagkalibing sa kanyang asawa ay inihanda niya ang natitirang gamit at ang sarili para salubungin ang nakabili nito bago lumisan. His name is Draco de Narvaez. A Filipino-Mexican businessman. Sa halip na magtanong pa tungkol sa lalaki ay hinayaan na lamang niyang kunin nito ang Calavera Farm. She planned to start again, gamit ang maliit na savings na naipon niya. But when Draco arrived along with his fiancée at her farm, she was mortified. That the man named Draco de Narvaez is the man she only loved and the man she tried to forget. Si Jandro. At siya na rin ang siyang nagmamay-ari sa ari-arian ng kinamumuhian nitong matandang lalaki. If pain lives in her, she would be immune. But she was wrong. It outsmart her. The pain marked her skin when she broke his heart. She was ready to live. But Jandro halted her. Why? Dahil kasama si Angel sa kanyang binayaran. He bought Mrs Angel Calavera from her late husband. Ngayon, paano matatakasan ni Angel ang paghihirap sa piling ni Jandro?

Known for being a notable and respected politician, Luke Fuentes is always focused on his work as the mayor of Buenavista and doesn't have time for love. But when he crosses paths with spoiled heiress Zakia Guerrera, Luke starts to wonder if he has just met the one. *** As the youngest elected politician in the country, Mayor Luke Fuentes always gives his one hundred percent in serving his people. He is known not only for his excellent public service, but many admire him for his good looks, making them have high expectations for the love of his life. When he unexpectedly shares a steamy night with Zakia Guerrera, Luke starts believing he has found the one. With his ex-girlfriend entering the picture and the numerous challenges they continue to face, Luke and Zakia are suddenly put to the test, and the future of their relationship remains uncertain. Can the two acknowledge their love and keep it alive? Or will their relationship just be a heated moment and nothing more? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

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