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Prelude : The Prequel by Nightxshade
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In the year 1987, in the aftermath of the historical revolution in the country and around the globe, a massive discovery was about to go public when a lone survivor turned out to be one of the staff of the hostel near the crime scene exposed the story of one of the macabre tales of human history. The Angeles Babies or the Angeles Massacre of nameless stillborn and deformed infants not reaching a year and above. This caught the attention of the national government including the foreign news outlet. The president mandated an immediate investigation and assigned a task force. This created a series of lawsuits of the main pharmaceutical companies involved, which were the common names that appeared, the Montalvo and San Jose. Richard Montalvo and his wealthy clan were on the verge of bankruptcy and a serious crisis. Horatio Morales is one of the rookie officers deployed to collect evidence. But what the task force found out was just the tip of the iceberg. Jumping to 16 years, Richard is now the CEO of Aegis Group of Companies and Management, while Horatio, is finally ranked as Police Major and currently assigned to Station 12 as chief inspector, both have a different path in life and have a new big role: as father. How did the incident in the past intertwine these two different individuals that are somehow connected by fate?
Sunset in Paradise by Nightxshade
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"Hindi sapat na mahal ka lang at mahal mo siya para masabi mong kayo ang para sa isa't isa." The couple that has been through thick and thin, survived tides high and low, is considered unbreakable. Miles and Reina are the best examples of that. Though they started rough and shaky, they successfully overcame the hard situations life had thrown towards them. Together, they are strong. Together, they feel whole. Together, nothing gonna shake their world. But that doesn't guarantee the assurance of a happy ending. Along the way, trials will come, doors of opportunity will land in each of their careers, and their love for each other will be tested by those factors making their future together suddenly, become uncertain. As their journey in life continues, the hardship between their love and career intensifies and fuels the impending and inevitable decision. It is to stay feeling broken, or free, but forever unhappy. Can love be the only way to fix the broken bridge? Or love will only make them burn out and fizzle that would eventually lose the spark of hope? Started : February 19, 2023 Ended : October 12, 2023 219,280 words.
VIRTUES & VICES by erisdiscordqueen
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A compilation of slice-of-life, real-score drama and themed stories with a juicy spice of sin and a hint of moral views. It's in the title, see for yourself. Virtues & Vices Vials of pleasure for the wicked. Explicit content and theme. This book is for adults only, please see the tags first. Minors are not allowed. You had been warned. *Disclaimer* This book is purely made out of fiction, all the names, institutions, and places are used for fictitious purposes, however, if they may have similarities to real persons, places, and institutions, dead or alive, it wasn't my intention and purely coincidence. Written in both English and Tagalog.
No Strings Attached by AliciaMarino
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Scarlett, a workaholic publicist, finds herself unable to resist a tempting offer when sparks fly with her newest client. ***** Vice President of a prestigious PR firm, Scarlett Bardot's life is consumed with work. To push back the harsh memories of her past and the untimely end of her short-lived marriage, she has managed to make it to the top by devoting herself to her profession... to everyone but herself. When she lands the client of a lifetime, she assumes this job will be like all the ones before it. Giovanni Martinelli is a world-famous Italian designer, known for his impeccable sense of style, impressive wealth, and drop-dead good looks. He comes with a reputation, but Scarlett has never been afraid of a challenge, even if it isn't the one she expected. Giovanni is beyond charming, and it's not long before Scarlett finds herself under his spell. Both reeling from past heartbreak, but unable to deny the chemistry between them, an arrangement is made: no strings attached, no commitment, only pleasure. It's a perfect plan on paper, but how long will it be until "just tonight" isn't enough? Book One of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, addiction, and attempted suicide. Cover designed by Regina Dionela
Living A Dream  ✔ by Royaltyblack
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⚠️ Warning : old book full of misspelling --------------------------- When he was about to turn I screamed so loud that he stumbled on me and putted his hand on my mouth. he didn't got the idea that he was all naked. He just turned his head around to see what was scaring me. God what an idiot! He was so close and I was deep red. Hailey, just look in his eyes everything is great, it's fine OK? he finally let go of my mouth. He was concerned. - Hailey, what's wrong there is a spider somewhere? - Umm no no... you... you... I... you - What? You know, you can say us if you want. Now he was smirking down at me. - John, you're naked. - Oh, so that's what's bothering you? he asked with his smirk still on his face. - JOHN GET OUT NOW. Hailey a 16 year old a teenage girl, who's reaching for a dream, that she can't even see, feel, or even dream about it. Her childhood Friend John, the one that mostly at first hates, enters her life and disappear from it, whenever he likes, clearly after playing a little bit with her heart, John only knew that he fallen in love with her, the one that he could never imagine living with, but he also can never imagine living without her. Let's see what happens with those two, and there awkward moments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _Royalty B XxlovexX