(La Carlota #3) Joey's life was a sanctuary of security, built upon her stable relationship with a long-term boyfriend, a close bond with her father, and a deep passion for finding genuine happiness. So when cracks appeared in these foundations, she found herself drawn to Uno, the university's star swimmer, whose life is completely opposite from hers. In spite their differences, both were determined to influence each other one way... Or another.

(La Carlota #2) Sea, sand, sun, and waves, it was Delilah and Loki's childhood. Just like the waters Delilah's dreams were vivid, clear, and touchable, to reach further more than what the water holds yet, she was satisfied to what her life is in Kalinaw-selling dried fish, enjoying the salty wind by the seashore, sun burns, and Loki's company.. Her dreams were set for that little town, it was set to compensate and be contented.. But, it was not the same case for her long time best friend-Loki. UNEDITED

(La Carlota #1) Ophelia had always been the embodiment of perfection. Well, at least to the eye of the people in the little town where she grew up in-La Carlota. She was described as faultless and the total opposite of her best frenemy, Light. The black sheep of the famous Sibal clan. But as the saying goes, opposites really do attract and as per the people Ophelia and Light were its living testimony. UNEDITED

(La Carlota #0) Ever since, Michelle had been a fighter of her life. Fighter against discriminations, fighter for her dreams, and most especially fighter for her space in the family. One night, when her feistiness got the best out of her and brought her to the heights of Manila.. She meets Elias-an Architecture apprentice and, when she thought their paths won't ever cross again.. The universe somehow pulls a string to surprise them with the reality that the world is smaller than how they thought it was.

Maria Bethelda Lualhati M. Rodriguez had the most joyful and contagious smile. Every path she walks on brightens up and blossoms with flowers and sparkles. Matalino, maganda, matangkad, mabait, at palaging nakangiti . . . medyo lutang lang minsan, pero at least maganda. She always taught herself to see the beauty and goodness in everything and everyone. There was nothing in this world that could dim her light. There wasn't any kind of adversity that shook her smile and will. Ayaw niya sa pangalan niya-so she gave herself a nickname: Chelsea. Problem solved! Someone told her she talks a lot-so she started vlogging and somehow saved her boss in the process. Problem solved. She has a solution for everything . . . and even when she doesn't, luck is on her side, and she always gets the work done one way or another. Problema na lang talaga ang sumusuko sa kaniya. Except for one problem . . . and that problem is named Atty. Leonard Javier Soledad de Merced-her new temporary boss who could give all the villains in every story a run for their money. Leonard Soledad de Merced is everything she was not-he likes his coffee black, he doesn't smile, and he probably burns the soul of his enemies during his free time, if only he has one. But it's fine. All she needs to do is survive three gruelling months with the spawn of darkness itself. Yet her glimmer of hope disappeared when she woke up one morning after a wild night in Las Vegas with a ring on her finger and a newly registered name on the paper: Maria Bethelda Lualhati R. Soledad de Merced. A drunken incident. A cliché story that she would never expect to happen to her. She has done a lot of stupid things before . . . but accidentally marrying her boss is definitely a new one on the list! Could her bright and joyful smile survive her catastrophic and accidental wedding with her boss, all while keeping all of it a secret?

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"What do you even need me for?" She asked , speaking into the darkness where she thought he was. "I do not need you." He answered her darkly. Even though she wasn't surprised by his answer, his words still hurt. "I want you." Blurb: One day a mysterious handsome, but rude, man comes by Jade's home. She learns that she has been promised to him without her consent and her objections are futile. This handsome stranger is of a higher social status; as prince. Jade cannot fathom why he has decided to take her as his wife, they have never met before and what does he want with a simple girl like her? Jade is a girl of neither noble or royal blood. She is a simple farmer's daughter who's warm at heart but has a mouth that more than often gets her into trouble. She will not accept being treated like an object but this prince seems almost immune to her sharp words and objections. The only thing he simply cannot ignore is Jade's stubborn and crude nature. William is Jade's complete opposite. As a rude and hot-tempered young prince, he is not the most pleasant man to be around. He wastes no words were none is needed and is emotionally distant. However, he has his eyes and heart set on Jade and won't let anything, or anyone, get in his way to make her his. Whom of the two is the most stubborn? Who will cave first? Will Jade accept her fate and marry this rude and arrogant prince? Can she even love someone like him? Orginally written in Swedish, 2013. | COMPLETED | TO BE EDITED/REVISED | |Highest rank: 3/ 1,73 million in Romance| ⚠️WARNING⚠️ 18+ DARK ROMANCE Trigger warnings: - Abuse in different forms - Sexual content - Violent content - Foul language - Toxic behavior Top Rank: #1 ROYAL #1 PATRIARCHY #1 PROTECTIVE #1 KINGDOM #1 UNDISCOVERED #1 STEAMYSEX #1 ADULTTHEMES #1 MATURETHEMES #1 MEDIEVAL #1 MATURE #1 FORBIDDEN #2 HISTORICAL #2 HISTORICAL-FICTION #3 KING #3 ROMANCE Start: 🇬🇧 Sep. 2019 Finished: May 2020

Nineteen-year-old Maeve St. Vincent joins fellow aristocrats in the extravagant Ivory Game after striking a deal with a prince to stop one contestant from winning, but when her target ends up dead at the start of the game, Maeve and other ladies who have secrets of their own must fight for their innocence and their lives before the killer strikes again. *** After being kicked out of Queens University for the third time, aristocrat Maeve St. Vincent has no hope of going back. But when the surly and overbearing Prince Francis of Sutherland approaches her with a deal to enter the infamous Ivory Game where contestants outwit one another to become courtiers in the queen's court, she jumps at the chance, especially when he tells she can return to Queens and that her mission is to stop Claire Braxton from winning. Blythe Vandenberg is desperate to be a courtier to bring honor to her family. But when the game doesn't start well for her, and Claire Braxton ends up dead, she and her cousin Maeve become the center of everyone's suspicion. And when someone mysteriously sends her a message telling her that her dark secret is not so secret anymore, she fears for her reputation--and her life. Will she be able to maintain her composure under the pressure of the game and the watchful eye of her father's assistant, Logan Earle? Scarlett came to the Ivory Game with her mistress, but she also brought with her the woman's secrets. She's not allowed to talk to anyone above her station, but she unexpectedly gets the attention of William Cavendish, Marquess of Claymore, the last person she should associate with. But she cannot escape his charming personality and it might be too late when she finally learns his true reason for getting close to her. As the three ladies navigate a series of murders and mystery inside the Ivory House, their trust and loyalty are tested, and their secrets and motives revealed. Who to trust? Who to avoid? And who to love?

In a circle of friends where everything looks normal, Klaus and Blair act like nothing's going on between them. But when no one's around, they end up crossing the line they never talk about, slipping into secret pleasure they both pretend doesn't mean anything. Until it slowly stops obeying them until silence between them starts saying more than words ever could. And in the end, is it still just a pleasure, or was it never just that at all?

From the moment Yonas Aleksandr saw the bright and sweet smile of Pierre Angeli, he knew that he was far beyond saving. And boy, was he right. She was the answer to every question he had in his life. Her name was the meaning behind every dream. Her smile was the sunshine upon his dark and gloomy days. For more than ten years of loving her, Jonas had finally accepted that Pierre was nothing but a beautiful dream for him. But life has this weird way of messing with his life. For more than ten years of loving her... hindi na umaasa si Jonas na may papantay pa. But little did he know that it would only take a single night, three bottles of Black Label, and a simple smile to change everything for him. His heart might have belonged to Pierre for all those years that had passed... but it only took three seconds for Rocio Yves to lay claim to his heart and set his soul alive. Kaya lang may problema. Rocio was his long-time childhood friend... and the girl he rejected after she confessed to him back in high school.