Genre: WLW / Dark Romance / Suspense [ STORY DESCRIPTION ] Lirael Eunoia always lived her life by the book. She's the literal definition of "good girl". Pure, principled, and kind. Pero lahat ng 'yon ay nagulo simula nung pumasok sa buhay niya si Calista Luna. Calista is like a dream. She's sophisticated, mesmerizing, and has this pull na hindi kayang iwasan ni Lirael. Pero sa likod ng mga malamig na titig at eleganteng galaw ni Calista, may itinatago siyang madilim na hobby. She doesn't just break hearts; she stops them from beating. Nung aksidenteng nalaman ni Lirael ang totoo, na ang babaeng mahal niya ay ang "monster" na laman ng bawat news headlines. Dapat sana ay natakot siya. She should have ran as fast as she could. Pero imbis na isumbong si Calista, Lirael found herself doing the unthinkable. She's starting to hide the evidence. She's starting to lie to her own mother. Lirael is slowly bending every moral she has just to protect Calista. It's a toxic, obsessive love where the line between the victim and the accomplice is starting to blur. Lirael knows she's playing with fire. Alam niyang sa bawat pagyakap niya kay Calista, she's losing a part of her soul. And the most terrifying part? She's okay with it. Kahit pa alam niya na sa dulo ng lahat ng 'to, she might just be the final masterpiece in Calista's gallery of death. Because for Lirael, it's better to be destroyed by Calista than to be saved by anyone else. "I was raised to be an angel, but for Calista Luna... I'm more than willing to burn in hell."

Violet Dainn Zeruiz, a famous social influencer and an architect known for breaking hearts, suddenly ended up being stuck in a marriage she didn't want. She was marrying a girl, to be exact. Too overwhelmed, she was determined to break off the marriage as soon as possible, even if it meant making rules to ensure that Janine Castillo would divorce her willingly. Everything seems to be going according to plan... until Violet realizes she's slowly breaking every rule she made.

GENTLE GRIP OF THORNS is a psychological thriller. With every revelation, the line between trust and danger blurs. This story explores the fragile boundary between love and manipulation, leaving readers questioning how far obsession can go.

Adrienne Brookes is a highschool senior with a sharp tongue and a talent for trouble. Her sarcasm is a shield, one she learned to wield early, because surviving her home life means never letting anyone see too much. And Adrienne has secrets. More than she can carry. But one slip in her carefully crafted mask is all it takes for Ivy Adair, her cold and calculating psychology teacher, to notice the cracks. Ivy is the last person Adrienne should trust, and the only one she can't seem to stay away from. Wanting distance is easy. Keeping it is impossible. ‼️ GAY ‼️ SEXUAL CONTENT ‼️ ABUSE AND VIOLENCE - There will not be warnings in individual chapters. This book is for mature audiences only. Do not read if sensitive to the above content.

Thalia Aurora Estrella is an ordinary young woman from the poorest district of Madrid City, under the rule of the powerful Kingdom of Castilla. At only eighteen, she lives in a house that barely feels like home, until one fateful night changes everything. Attending a festival she had no intention of standing out in, Thalia catches the eye of the King himself. Enchanted by her beauty, the King forcibly claims her as one of his concubines, promising wealth and status in exchange for her submission. With no power to refuse and the burden of her family's future on her shoulders, Thalia enters the golden cage of the royal palace. Trapped within walls she cannot escape, she prepares to give her heart to the King, until she meets her. The Queen. Feared by many, with haunting purple eyes and purple-colored hair, the Queen is a mystery wrapped in silence and shadows. But Thalia soon discovers a different truth: she did not enter the palace to become the King's woman. She was destined to become the Queen's.

[ON-GOING] Professor Maxine Montclair, a professor known for her cold discipline, precise control, and unforgiving academic standards that leave no room for error, crosses paths with her new student. Will she ever recognize her?

Serenth Lewis is a young woman in her final year of law school. She managed to land an internship at one of the most prestigious firms. Ambitious and confident, she does everything she can to keep her personal life from interfering with her future career as a lawyer. But beneath the strong image and confidence she projects, Serenth is caught in the grip of her father's manipulation and abuse. Liliane Larris is a cold woman who is the CEO of the law firm. She shows no emotion, neither in her face nor in her actions. She is used to keeping everything under control : her posture, her behavior, her secrets. That is, until Serenth walks into her life, shattering her carefully constructed world and awakening emotions she believed she no longer possessed. If there are spelling mistakes, Sorry. 🚬

Valeria didn't rush. She never did. Inez was pinned beneath her, wrist locked overhead, the hold precise and impersonal. Not pain. Control. Inez scoffed anyway. "That's it?" she sneered. "I've had tutors scarier than you." Valeria said nothing. The silence pressed in. "You don't scare me," Inez added, louder. Brattier. "You just-" "Enough." One word. Flat. Final. Valeria lifted Inez's chin with two fingers, detached as a correction. "Look at me," she said coolly. "If you're going to embarrass yourself, do it properly." Inez laughed, brittle. "You think this makes you powerful?" "I don't think," Valeria replied. "I decide." Her gaze never wavered. "You provoke because it's the last control you have." "I don't belong to you," Inez snapped. Valeria leaned in, voice razor-thin. "You are my wife. You belong to consequences." She released her grip. "Say it." "No." Valeria waited. The quiet broke Inez, she hated being ignored. "...I'll behave, I'll be a good girl" Inez muttered. "Specify." Inez swallowed hard. "...I'll be your good girl" Valeria stepped back, already distant. "Good," she said. "Remember why." #1 older women-13th February (FAST PACE BOOK)

[ A story of Lydia Pierce Martinez. ] Status: COMPLETE

Lunaria Ruiz, 27, an orphan who has learned to live life with quiet strength and pure innocence. With her striking ocean blue eyes that mirror vulnerability and hope, and her soft pumpkin colored hair that sets her apart, she has always dreamed of nothing more than a simple life, free from chaos. But fate had other plans. The moment Dmitri Aleksei Orlov, 35, a powerful and world renowned billionaire, laid eyes on her he knew. Something in her ocean blue gaze pulled him in, deeper than he ever thought possible. She was different. Untouched by the darkness of his world. And for the first time, Dmitri felt something he had long buried-love at first sight.