Sondra Hawthorne grew up hating Maximillian Gold, the man who broke her heart years ago. When the two find themselves working closely as Maximillian gears up for a business merger, Sondra realizes the motivations behind his actions were more complicated than she initially thought. ***** When Sondra Hawthorne, a 28-year-old international model, learns of Maximillian Gold's engagement, it brings up painful memories. Having grown up with Maximillian who is now the CEO of the Gold empire, the news brings back a wave of emotions that stem from burying the love Sondra felt for him years ago. Now, in the midst of a major business partnership being forged, Sondra and Maximillian are forced to confront the reality that the only people they can trust are each other. To further complicate issues, Sondra is second guessing accepting a marriage proposal from someone who may not be on her side after all... DISCLAIMER: This story is written in TagLish. [ Manila's Finest #1 ] [ #Wattys2019 Winner - New Adult Category ] [ Previously Titled "The Alphabet of Erotica Series #18: Rough" ]

To Mayor Wilson Eliseo dela Fuente, it wasn't a huge surprise that it was his turn to get dragged to the sacrificial altar for the sake of his family. Ito na ang kapalaran niya mula pa man noon. He loves being a bachelor, he liked to drink and enjoy to fuck every female that crossed his path, and if she wanted to be part of de La Fuente family, she was going to have to get used to that. Hinding-hindi niya babaguhin ang sarili dahil sa marital status niya. Pero paano kung ang babaeng kanyang pinakasalanan ay isa palang impostora na ang tanging hangarin sa pagpapakasal sa kanya ay para makapaghigante sa kanyang pamilya; the woman he has been desiring ever since.

"I believe that true love has no boundaries." [Tagalog x English written] Started: October 19, 2016 Finished: March 19, 2017 RANK ACHIEVEMENT: #933 IN FANTASY #873 IN FANTASY #908 IN FANTASY