Meeting again after a nasty breakup, Pyrmont Crown is determined to get even with his ex-girlfriend, Dessert Arenas, no matter what it takes. But with the numerous connections between them, can Dessert and Pyr finally resolve their misunderstandings and have a second shot at love? *** Believing that his ex-girlfriend, Dessert Arenas, cheated on him, Pyrmont Crown vows to get even when they meet again after five years. He is willing to do whatever it takes to make her feel his wrath, even if it means throwing her off Crown Island along with her son. However, when Pyrmont discovers unexpected connections with Dessert, he becomes uncertain of what to do. As they live together again, old misunderstandings about their past resurface, prompting them to reevaluate their relationship. Now, given a second chance, can Dessert and Pyrmont finally resolve everything once and for all? Or will new secrets emerge, driving them apart even more? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

When a mafia princess's life is threatened, she is forced to accept the help of a bodyguard-the emotionally damaged underboss of a crime family, her ex-boyfriend. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Eva and Reaper were once in love and full of hope. Their relationship came to a dramatic end when the pressure of Eva's political engagement to Reaper's best friend-Torin-became too much. Upon miscarrying their unborn child, Eva turned to Reaper for support, only to be let down when he used alcohol as a coping mechanism. A year later, the two cannot be in the same room as each other without hurling abuse. But when an unknown threat attempts to take Eva's life, Reaper is assigned as her bodyguard. Eva is determined to make him quit and he is just as determined to hang on. But beneath the hostility are unresolved feelings and profound wounds that they'll have to move past to figure out who's trying to kill Eva and why. Content warnings: The story contains references to and depictions of alcoholism and miscarriage that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.