Hindi ka naman tanga, pero napagsamantalahan ka pa rin. Nagpakawais ka lang dahil ayaw mong maloko, pero bakit parang ikaw pa ang mali? Wala na ba talagang hustisya sa mundo? ••• Imee Pascual could not believe that after so many years, her childhood crush finally noticed her now that she was twenty-seven and he was thirty-one. Sheltered all her life by her parents, she finally steps out of her comfort zone and takes a calculated risk for a notorious playboy, Leo. Leonard Tierra was a brutal lawyer, and just like every case he handled, his determination to win extends when it comes to winning Imee's love and confidence in him. Despite his playboy reputation in his private life, he was set on finally making things right even if he was disenchanted by the concept of justice. But on their first trial, Leo lost the woman he loves. And to win back her heart on the next hearing, he must introduce her to what pulled them apart-his demons from the past that kept shadowing him and making blurred lines between them. But when was it easy to open up about one's trauma? © anamarie soya 2025

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" ]

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