'Desperate times call for desperate measures' seems to perfectly describe Emily Calixto's life. In the day, she might be a hardworking student, but at night, she becomes the masked Lily, someone who dances for money. But what if she meets two men who will change--and potentially ruin--the life of this girl with the mask? *** As the eldest in her family, Emily Calixto is willing to shoulder all in order to support her ailing mother and younger siblings. Her desperation leads her to throw away her dignity and work at night as Lily, a woman who dances under the eyes of countless hungry men. Things become more complicated when cousins Gaz Fontanilla and Rage McIntosh show deep interest in her. But as someone living the double life, can she keep her secret and identity hidden--or will she be pulled even deeper into a world that knows no shame? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Astrid Jaydee

ang Nobela pong ito ay kay Arceo Liwayway. nilagay ko lamang sa Wattpad para po May Kopya ako.

Ilang beses ba nating tinanong ang sarili natin kung mapapansin ba tayo ng mga taong mahal natin? Ilang beses ka ba magtatanong sa buong buhay mo? At ano sa tingin mo ang magiging sagot? "Mapapansin kaya ako? Ang pag-ibig ko? Ang katauhan ko? Mapapansin Kaya?" Paano kung hindi? Paano kung oo? Magkaiba ba ang gagawin mong desisyon o pareho lang? Mag-iiba ba ang pananaw mo o magpapatuloy ka lang sa kung anong alam mong constant? Umaatikabong fame laban sa umaatikabong pag-ibig.

In order to get over a bad breakup, Drake Hong agrees to become friends with benefits with the lovely Empress Palermo. But when the two falls in love with Empress getting pregnant, their supposedly happily-ever-after is put at risk when his past love resurfaces with a secret. ******* Twenty-three-year-old model Empress Palermo and Drake Hong have a simple arrangement: to help Drake get over a recent painful breakup, the two enter a friends-with-benefits relationship. Despite Empress' typical spoiled brat attitude, she ends up falling for the professed bad boy. Little does she know, Drake has fallen for her too. Finally, the two take a leap of faith and embarks on a proper relationship with a baby on the way. However, a woman from Drake's past-the very ex-girlfriend who broke his heart- emerges with a secret that threatens to ruin everything Empress and Drake have built together. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

PROLOGUE "Wow! Naperfect mo yung sample quiz ko. Handa ka na sa exam niyo sa Math," masigla kong sabi kay Lennox Lucchese, ang tutee ko. As usual, wala na naman akong narinig mula sa kanya. I just saw him boredly sighed. "Uuwi na muna ako Lennox, ha. Good luck sa exam mo bukas." pagpapaalam ko at tumayo na. I was about to open the door when he spoke. "Where do you think you're going?" kunot ang noong lumingon ulit ako sa kanya. "Don't you think I deserve a prize for having a perfect score?" I sighed. Oo nga pala, may rule kami. Kapag nakakuha siya ng perfect score sa bawat quiz na ibinibigay ko sa kanya, bibigyan ko siya ng prize. Ibinaba ko ulit sa glass table ang mga gamit ko. I started walking towards him. Nakaupo parin siya sa kama niya. Nang makalapit ako ay naupo ako sa kandungan niya, nasa gitna ko ang mga hita niya. He removed my eyeglasses. We stared at each others' eyes for a moment. Then he suddenly pulled my head towards him and kissed me eagerly. I felt his tongue desperately wanted to enter my mouth. I gasped when he lightly pulled my hair. He took that chance and let his tongue wander my insides. Hindi ko namamalayang napapaungol na ako sa ginagawa niya. Hindi ko na maalala kung paano kami nauwi sa ganito. Aaminin kong hanggang ngayon ay wala pa akong masyadong alam tungkol sa pagkatao niya. Gustung-gusto ko siyang makilala pa ng lubusan pero nalilimutan kong magtanong sa kunting hawak niya palang sa akin. Dapat ay tutor-tutee lang ang relasyon namin pero lumalagpas kami dun. Dapat ay tungkol sa school lessons lang ang discussion namin pero may iba pa kaming pinagsasaluhan. Dapat ay ako ang nagtuturo sa kanya pero pati siya ay may extra lessons na tinuturo sakin. Ang dating inosente kong pag-iisip ay iminulat niya sa mapusok na bagay na ito. Namalayan ko nalang isang araw na ang normal na tutorial sessions namin ay nauwi sa wild sessions...

18+ advised.

PART TWO ON GOING

FORTALEJO•BILLIONAIRE SAGA #3 Rafael Theon Fortalejo. Pangalan palang ay pinagpapantasyahan na ng mga kababaihan. Mula Mukha, Tindig hanggang pangangatawan ay kinahuhumalingan na ng karamihan. Maimpluwensya, Matalino at Mayaman. Ilan lang yan sa katangiang kanyang tinataglay. RAFAEL THEON FORTALEJO.. Ang lalaking inaasam at pinapangarap ng lahat dahil sa misteryoso nitong pagkatao. Subalit paano kung ang tunay na ito ay iba pala sa inaakala ng lahat? Paano kung may lihim pala syang itinatago? Matatanggap mo parin ba? The Fortalejo Billionaire Saga presents... THE SADISTIC BILLIONAIRE (Rafael & Sophie Story) Written By: WatashiwaRu

Cover Credit: CINDY URETA WARNING: SPG | R-18 | Mature Content FIERCE SEDUCTION Synopsis: For CHARLEN ELEC, to achieve her dream and that is to become a PR Manager means doing everything she can with her head held high. She's not the person who gives up that easily. Kaya naman ng bigyan siya ng bagong assignment ng boss niya, pinangako niya sa sarili na gagawin niya ang lahat lalo na't nakasalalay dito ang posisyong matagal na niyang gustong makuha sa kompaniyang anim na taon na niyang pinagta-trabahuan. Charlene is sure that inviting Nicholas Makkhon to their Company's three special events would be a piece of cake. How hard could it be to invite a Business Tycoon to a gathering, right? To NICHOLAS MAKKHON, the world is full of liars and pretentious people. Even the closest family he had stab him on the back before putting more salt to his wound. Every time he forced himself to get out and connect with people, he ends up backing out and hiding from the crazy world he lives in. And now, a beautiful, charismatic woman came knocking into his door. Inviting him to events that he dislikes attending. Kaagad na 'ayoko' ang sagot niya. But the woman doesn't take 'no' for an answer. She's persistent. She didn't stop until he was nodding his head and saying yes to her invitation. And that irks him. Whatever the reason of his fucked up brain and mouth to say is not going to end well for him. There is a reason why he doesn't attend events. And saying yes to her and attending that event ... It would be one hell of a fight against the demons in his life.

Sophia will do anything to escape an arranged marriage to the arrogant billionaire, Enrique Monteiro, but he has more control than she knows. ***** Enrique Monteiro, a powerful Brazilian billionaire, has gotten everything he wanted in life. He has looks, wealth, power, and women. He travels in his private jet to negotiate business deals all over the globe. His godly looks and reserved attitude makes seems to pull women in. With just a snap of his fingers, he can get everything he's ever wanted. Everything except Sophia Castello. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Karen Roberts