Chess Pieces Aftermath: Gray Sanford Epilogue

"A woman who knows what she wants gets what she wants."

Hoping to clear her late father's name, Amara Jean Abella decides to become a lawyer and get the justice he deserves. But when she crosses paths with Atty. Kylo Villaraza, Jean discovers that the past isn't as simple as she thinks. *** Growing up, all Amara Jean Abella wants is to clear her father's name for a crime she believed he didn't do. To reach her goal, she then decides to become a lawyer, setting aside her original dream of becoming a journalist. When she unexpectedly gets Atty. Kylo Villaraza as her OJT mentor, AJ's hate for lawyers grows even more. He is a playboy and a guy who keeps on cursing at every chance he gets. But as she spends more time with Kylo, AJ's impression of him changes. The hate she once felt for him turns into admiration, respect, and love. With their complicated and tangled past constantly haunting them, is AJ strong enough to fight through it all? Or will she set aside everything, including her feelings for Kylo, and have her heart broken even more? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

When the honest and kind Ream Oliveros crosses paths with Syl, he thought he finally met his woman. But he can't be more wrong when he finds out his supposed woman is married- and he unknowingly became her illicit lover. *** Ream Oliveros is a self-made man- honest, kind, and reliable. One night in Bali makes him think he finally met the woman of his dreams, but then Syl disappears the next day with no trace or means of contact. When fate allows him to meet her again, Ream is surprised to see how timid and submissive Syl became- a completely different person from the woman who made one night in Bali, all those months ago, magical. Discovering that she needs help against her family, Ream's sense of responsibility and care for her grows stronger and stronger each day he is more attached to her. But Syl is hiding something more than her family secret: she is cheating on her husband- with Ream. Ream is the other man to Mrs. Dinsyl Descartin-Davidson. Will his love for Syl overcome her betrayal and will Ream let her corrupt him? Or is she and their love not worth going against his principles? CECELIB | C.C. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT [ SPG | R18 ] A rebel and savage girl who loves to break all the rules--falls in love with an innocent and religious man who lived his life imposing all the law, including the laws of love. - Danary Belcalis Amari De Valentin doesn't like following rules. She hated it so much that she purposely break them to hurt his father's ego and get his attention. She was the black sheep of the family. The breaker of laws, the curse to her father's reputation and the constant pain to his brothers' ass. She doesn't really care about all that. She was living her life being a major disappointment to everyone but that were all shaken when his father thrown her to Buenavista after she almost killed a girl. She had no choice but to live her life on her own. It was a boring town with a lot of boring people, she thought. But that changed one day when she met Achilles Arquin Cordova. A gorgeous, intelligent hot local boy who made her heart's rhythm deranged--until she realized that Archi loves doing and imposing the only thing she hated the most, rules. Will Cali abide all of Achilles' rules to finally get his attention and love? Or will she break them too just to save her own wee heart?

In a society divided by power, wealth, and social standing, two unlikely souls collide. Sachi had nothing, not even a good name. He used to be a male escort, a prostitute, skilled at fulfilling his clients' most private desires. He has long accepted the fact that no one will accept him for what he is. Julianna is an heiress, born into a world of privilege and prestige, bound by her family's expectations and the weight of their legacy. Surrounded by opulence yet suffocating in solitude, she yearns for something real-a connection that has nothing to do with wealth or status. When their paths cross, they are drawn together by an undeniable chemistry that defies their vastly different worlds. But as their passion grows, so do the complications. Can their love conquer the barriers? Or will love itself tear them apart forever?

Lost Island Series #5: "Listen to the song, to the symphony of the sea and sail towards the love that was lost yet found again." Cathalina once called the palace her home, but now it feels like a cage. Sheltered, hidden, and controlled, she was nothing more than a puppet, obeying the commands of those who dictated her life. Lost and lonely, she realized it was time to break free and rediscover herself. When her parents announced her arranged marriage, she had reached her limit. She refused to let others decide her fate any longer. This time, she would make her own choice-to search for the man her heart truly longed for. Fleeing into the night, she found herself aboard a ship, where she met the tall, enigmatic, with striking midnight-black eyes, and handsome Captain Lucian Alessandro Castanier. Would their love rewrite a fate that's been sealed long ago? Could it defy fate? Could it defy the very forces that threaten to tear them apart-even death itself? As they sail together upon the endless sea, will they reclaim a love that was once lost? Or would the cruel destiny make history repeat itself? Book 5 of Lost Island Series Note: Please read the first four stories related to this series before this one. Or, you can read any of the first four then this if you prefer. But I suggest you'll read this last for more thrill.

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

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(This story is written in Filipino language mixed with a little English ) *UNEDITED / Not proofread VERSION* She has been just a shadow of her lovely best friend. Palaging sinasabi ng mama niya that she's beautiful too pero wala siyang pakialam sa hitsura at katawan niya. Masarap kayang kumain. But everything changed when her best friend got married and the hunky Alex Llamarez was broken- hearted. Patricia Sandoval realized that she has feelings for him but he left the country to heal his broken heart. She felt na huli na ang lahat but she was driven to transform her old self. Now after one year,Alex came back. He was surprised to see how the chubby and plain Patricia has turned into a sexy and desirable woman. He regrets that he pursued the wrong woman dahil mukhang mahihirapan yata siya ngayon na paibigin ang destiny niya... *NOT SUITABLE FOR MINORS* ©All rights reserved Cover photo by Rey Jomar Highmore/RhanTheBookBunny