When Ana confronts her new neighbour after being kept up all night by his sex noises, she's mortified to discover he's none other than Freddie-the police officer who arrested her abusive ex-boyfriend last month. The pair interact only when necessary and do so with light-hearted insults and harmless pranks. But when a baby shows up on his doorstep with a note claiming to be his, Freddie suddenly needs his neighbour for more than just a casual flirt. They think their relationship is platonic, but when their attraction is no longer avoidable, they come up with one rule. Don't kiss. Everything else is up for grabs and if Ana can stick to that one rule, her heart will remain unbroken. She has no desire to fall in love and Freddie simply doesn't have time. They think it's the perfect agreement but when feelings intensify, it becomes clear their plan is failing. Secrets are unveiled. Hearts get broken. Love gets complicated.

Title: Shocking! The "Evil" Mom Is Actually a Metaphysical Grandmaster! Synopsis: Li Zhi failed her heavenly tribulation and was struck dead by lightning. When she opened her eyes again, she'd been reborn into a modern world... with a body that shared her name and painlessly become a mother with a five-year-old son! Even the mightiest cultivator still needs to pay the bills, so Li Zhi picked up her phone and started live-streaming fortune-telling sessions online. Between divinations, exorcisms, and the occasional overtime ghost-hunting, she quickly became an internet sensation. ----- "Master Li, can you tell me what's wrong with my health?" Li Zhi: "You've got hemorrhoids." "Master Li, when will I get married?" Li Zhi: "You won't. You're gay." ----- Everything was going perfectly well until one day, a man appeared at her door. "You stole my seed, Zhizhi. How do you think I should punish you?" Li Zhi shoved the little boy into his arms. "Then here, take it back." The boy blinked up at him seriously. "I don't have a dad. Only Mommy." Li Zhi immediately took her son back. "You heard the child. My son doesn't recognize you. Now, goodbye." The man only smiled. "That's fine. I recognize both of you."

Longing for peace in Isla de Vista, Amber is dragged back to the city when her father demands she marry a rich, dumb man to secure their business. But the moment she meets Elijah Buenavista-the "dummy" her father mocks-she realizes he's hiding secrets her family never saw coming. *** Isla de Vista's peaceful shoreline seemed to free Amber Paige Valencia from her father's demands. Yet peace never lasts. After being summoned back to the city, she is forced into an arranged marriage with a Buenavista, Elijah Luis, whom everyone calls a dumb heir. Amber anticipates a dummy. Instead, she meets a handsome, commanding man who's far too self-assured to be the dumb man her father mocks. And once the vows are spoken, the truth begins to unravel. Elijah Luis Buenavista is no simple rich boy. He is the youngest general in history, a strategist who battled in secret and planned their marriage for reasons only he knows. Will Amber embrace his deadly secrets or will loving him put her in greater danger than she thought? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Trying to redeem herself in her family's eyes, Mary Del Russo steps into Joaquin Cornelius Yvarrez's world-only to discover that attraction to the governor comes with more than heat; it comes with consequences. *** Mary Vanya Del Russo lives through the lens of her camera--reckless, bold, and unafraid to chase the truth. But nothing prepares her for Joaquin Cornelius "Neil" Yvarrez--the dangerously handsome governor of Bulacan whose world is built on rules, control, and public image. Neil is engaged to Mary's best friend, Frida--an engagement forged in politics, not love. Yet the moment Joaquin meets Mary, something inside him unravels. Between secret rendezvous and stolen kisses, they find freedom in each other's arms, defying the expectations that cage them both. But power always comes with a price. When Neil's tyrannical father strikes back, leaving Mary fighting for her life, love turns into a war for justice. Exposing his family's corruption means risking everything--his career, his name, his future, and possibly, the woman who made him believe in desire and redemption. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Meeting again after several years, Kahel Ducani-Herrera accidentally hires Eloisa Leondez as his executive assistant. Just when he thinks what they have is strictly professional, Kahel finds himself drawn to Eloisa... and his hidden son. *** Known inside and outside the business world for his skills, Kahel Ducani-Herrera always finds a way to get what he wants. With his wealth and good looks, he can easily lure women without much effort-not until he meets Eloisa Leondez, his new executive assistant. No matter how close they get, she seems unfazed and immune to his charm, making Kahel more curious about her. As he unconsciously falls for Eloisa, secrets from the past resurface one by one, eventually putting their relationship to the test. Now with their hearts and their little family on the line, can Kahel open up his mind to accept this cruel twist of fate? Or will he succumb to the pressure and throw everything to waste? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Ametrine Carillo drifts through life, searching for something she can't name--a purpose, a color, a reason to start again. When Elos Villareal saves her by accident, she discovers a love that was never part of the canvas. *** Ametrine Carillo lives in brushstrokes and silence, drifting through a life blurred by abandonment and betrayal. Her mother gambles away their future, her father left them, and still, she clings to her art, desperate to find the color that will make her feel whole again. Then one night, violence finds her. And so does Elos Villareal. He's everything every girl dreams of. And when he pulls her from the brink, their lives collide, and love starts to bloom. Until Ametrine learns the truth: Elos once loved her stepsister, the girl who shares her passion for painting. As old wounds resurface and buried truths unravel, Ametrine must fight not just for love but for the life she's never dared to imagine. Because some hearts are not broken by accident . . . they're torn apart by design. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Betrayed by the people she once loved, cared for, and protected, Queen Gatria is determined to make everyone suffer and feel her wrath. With the intent of saving her sisters while executing her revenge, can the Mistress of Nature carry out her plans and succeed in time? ****** Finally free from being held captive for two centuries, Queen Gatria Valen Balsatra sets on a quest to free her sisters and exact her revenge. With her heart full of wrath, she is prepared to slaughter everyone who would stand in her way, her ex-lover included. Now faced with numerous betrayals and hindrances, Queen Gatria is put to the test. Can she save her people and live up to her role as the Mistress of Nature and overseer of Azitrea? Or will her unending rage cause everything to crumble down and die? [ BOOK 2 OF AZITERA: YTHER'S QUEEN ] CECELIB | C.C. COVER: Regina Dionela

A collection of short stories. Explore the world of Pakistani novellas✨ 1. Love Lessons by Professor ✓ 2. Bitter Sweet Love ✓ 3. Silent Tears ✓ 4. The Dazzling Beauty ✓ 5. The Entangled Love ✓

🎶🎶Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai Ya Mohabbat Ka Suroor Tu Na Pehchaane To Hai Yeh Teri Nazron Ka Kusoor Yeh Mera Deewanapan ...🎶🎶 Hellooooooo! This is the third book in Short Stories Collection!!!!! With some new stories, new characters and new lives but the only thing is constant and which is LOVE!❤️❤️

Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque