Carly Atwood always remembered the man that used to live in the loft above the barn when she was a little girl. John was her childhood crush, he was the guy she wrote about in her diary, and when he left her in his army greens, he was the first man she ever cried for. Nine years later, Carly isn't the eleven year-old girl John left behind. She grew up and moved on with her life, taking over the Atwood Ranch following her father's death. John isn't the man he used to be either; physically and emotionally scarred following his last deployment in Afghanistan, John is returning to the only place he ever called home, back to the loft above the barn and to the pretty blonde girl that's been holding onto his dog tags for all these years. ----- Title inspired by the song of the same name by Tim McGraw.

Nangarap siyang sumikat bilang reporter. Ang puhunan niya' y tapang at lakas ng loob. Hanggang sa makunan ng camera niya ang isang pangyayaring mag-aakyat sa kanya sa tagumpay-iyon ay kung makalulusot siya ng buhay sa mga humahabol sa kanya. Nag-alok ng tulong ang suplado subalit guwapong si Attorney Leelan Fregillana. At wala siyang mapagpipilian kundi ipagkatiwala ang buhay niya rito. Subalit kaya rin ba niyang ipagkatiwala ang puso sa guwapong abogado, na ngayo'y nanganganib na mahulog sa mga kamay nito?

Isabella needs a huge sum of money for her aged grandmother's surgery. She has nowhere to go for help and she decides to seek help from her Billionaire boss, Jayden. Jayden doesn't believe in marriages and happily ever after but he needs a wife so his mother will stop pestering him. He plans to prove to his mother that marriage isn't for him by getting divorced after a year. Isabella comes to him for help at the right time; a contract is signed and there will be no strings attached. After a year, they would go their separate ways. What will happen after a night of drunken passion between them? Will Isabella be able to endure his cruelty for just a year or leave before the stipulated time for their marriage to end? Will Jayden find Isabella or let her go with his seed growing inside her?

"Curiosity killed the kitty Miss Adams." My body stiffened. Slowly I turned around just to see Mr. Parker standing in front of me with hands in his trouser pockets. I bit my lip. I thought he would be angry but when I looked at him. His face showed no emotion. He then started walking towards me I moved back. This continued until my back hit the door. Then he placed his one hand on my side, leaning forward, close to me. "What was rule number three Miss Adams." His face was extremely close to mine my breath got hitched. I couldn't answer his question why? Because I was more focused in the distance between us. "I asked you something Miss Adams." He said again. "T-That t-there a-are prohibited areas i-in the house where I shouldn't g-go." "It seems like you remember the rules. This room is one of those prohibited areas. So, from next time think before you put yourself into trouble." I just stared at his eyes. I was lost in those pair of sea-coloured eyes. No other guy has ever affected me this much as Mr. Parker. I get nervous around him. I don't know what this feeling is but this feeling is different. A feeling that I have never felt for anyone. "Understood?" he said again. I nodded. "Yes Mr. Parker." ***************** Liam Parker, 25 year old billionaire. Arrogant, handsome, ruthless, the only thing matters to him is his son and his work. Bella Adams, 24 year old simple and bubbly girl, who lives with her Nanny in an orphanage. What will happen when Bella comes as a babysitter of Liam's son? Let's find out in the story.....

COMPLETED --- BOOK 1 "You just look at her, you hear her, you think about her and you're stuck. You're stuck because you've never known a time where you could fall in love with her all over again, every time." Tainted was all he ever considered his life to be. Tainted is how she would describe herself. But maybe there was hope, that two souls so tainted by their harsh realities could fuse. *********************************************** COPYRIGHT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO valerieashelita. This material is not permitted to be copied, reproduced or translated by any means. This is also an adult novel, meant for people 18+ as it does include mature content, themes and coarse language. SEQUEL: "Refined" is now up! Add it to your libraries! ~> http://my.w.tt/UiNb/8cBbZfdX8x