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"Some monsters aren't meant to be feared... but to be loved back into the light." Annelly
 Everything is falling apart, and James is shattering faster than I can reach him. Every step we take toward safety drags him deeper into the darkness and further from me. He's angry, broken, hurting in ways I can't fix-and I'm terrified. Of losing him. Of failing him. Of not being enough to bring him back. But I won't let the man I love go without a fight. Not when he's fought so fiercely for me. Not when I still believe we can find our way back. Regardless of what he wants... it's my turn to save him. Even if loving him through the wreckage is the hardest thing I've ever done. James
 I'm losing myself, and with every hour that passes, I can feel the future we wanted slipping further out of reach. The darkness I fought for years is clawing its way back, twisting everything-my thoughts, my control, the man I swore I'd never be again. I'm angry, hurting, unraveling faster than I can contain-and I'm terrified. Of losing her. Of failing her. Of breaking her. Of becoming the very monster she's running from. When I said I'd protect her, I meant from every danger-including me. But she won't give up. She won't back down. She's still fighting for us with everything she has. She believes love can pull me out of this...
But I'm terrified I'll destroy every last piece of her hope long before she saves me. In the Broken Redemption World, every step toward survival threatens their love-and salvation may come with a price neither is ready to pay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 3 of James & Annelly's Broken Redemption arc, the emotional conclusion to their story. For the full journey, start with Book 1: Broken Misery.

KL only wants a good‑paying job to survive her daily life, and accidentally kidnapping Phyrrus Ravi Villin, a seductive and irresistible mafia boss, was never part of the plan. *** Keivsha Leez "KL" Mendoza works as a security guard, earning just enough to scrape by. Desperate to support her family, she considers taking on another job. When a rich woman offers KL and her friends a huge amount of money to kidnap her supposed fiancé, they carefully plan the risky task. But fate twists their scheme, and instead of the intended target, they abduct Phyrrus Ravi Villin--a seductive, dangerous mafia boss. Will KL realize they captured the wrong man, but perhaps it is Phyrrus who has captured her heart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

"Some monsters are made to protect. But never to be loved." Annelly He found us. Now James and I are on the run-again. But it's not just the danger we're fleeing. It's the wreckage of what we almost had. I know what he's risking-what he's already sacrificed. Part of me still believes in him. Still wants him. But with every mile between us and the home he built, I feel him slipping into someone colder, harder... someone I might not be able to reach. And I can't stop wondering if I'm the one who broke him. Maybe loving James was always going to end this way-with me watching him fall apart, and knowing I'm the reason. James I promised to protect her. But no one told me it would mean losing everything that matters. My home. My brother. My chance with her. Now we're running, and with every step, I leave more of myself behind-including the man I was trying to become. The one she almost believed in. But he's not enough anymore. What she needs now is the version of me I swore I'd never be again. The monster I buried. The one who knows how to end this. Unleashing him might save her life, but it will destroy the one thing I can't bear to lose. Maybe loving her was always going to end like this-with me becoming the monster she could never love. In the Broken Redemption World, as danger closes in, love may not be enough to save them-and sacrificing the future they dreamed of might be the only way to survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 2 of James & Annelly's Broken Redemption arc. For the complete experience, start with Book 1: Broken Misery.

𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟏𝟖+ | 𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒅 𝒙 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 Freya Everson doesn't do relationships. She likes control, fun, and hooking up with men who don't stay long enough to hurt her. After one too many emotionally unavailable disasters, she swore she'd never fall again. No commitments. No expectations. No weakness. Then she meets Jace Vaughn. Her best friend's cousin. Shy. Quiet. A so-called innocent nerd with an angel's face and eyes that linger a second too long on her body. He's not her type, but the more she teases him, pushes him, and tests him, the more she realizes something dangerous. Jace isn't as innocent as he looks. And for the first time, Freya isn't the one in control. What starts as a game turns into something far more consuming than a simple hookup. The question isn't whether Jace can handle Freya. It's whether Freya can handle falling for him. 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄. 𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. 𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

"Not all monsters hide in the dark. Some smile when they break you." Annelly I'm in trouble-the kind of trouble that has me fleeing from my life in the middle of the night, leaving everything behind. Ruby Creek, the small town where I grew up, seemed like my safest refuge-until I ran straight into him. James Serrano, the man who shattered my heart, sees through my fear and insists on helping me. He promises to protect me, to be the man I once believed he could be. But trusting him again feels impossible when all I can remember is the pain of his indifference and how easily he erased me from his life. James I like my life simple and carefree-no attachments, no drama, no regrets. But when Annelly Conners reappears, scared, heartbreakingly vulnerable, yet so fiercely captivating, she unravels everything I thought I wanted. If I were smart, I'd walk away like I did before. Instead, I'm breaking every rule I've lived by to protect her-even if it means facing the feelings I swore I'd long buried. She's everything I don't want but seem to need. And now I'm making promises I'm not sure I can keep-because losing her again? That's a risk I refuse to take. In the Broken Redemption World, one woman's fight to reclaim her life collides with a man's war between love and self-preservation-but the danger closing in could destroy them both. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James & Annelly's story begins here: Book 1 of their Broken Redemption arc. Each couple's love story in the Broken Redemption Series is told over multiple books and forms a complete arc within this collection of connected romances set in the small town of Ruby Creek. There's no required reading order, but if you'd like to start at the very beginning, that journey begins with Lucas & Emilia, whose story starts in Broken Vows (Broken Redemption Series - Book 1 of their arc).

𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅, 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 | 𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒑 18+ Miya, a thirty-one-year old police officer, stumbles upon a terrifying scene in a dark alley: a girl and a man intent on harming her. Without hesitation, Miya intervenes, rescuing the girl just in time. As it turns out, the girl named Ivy is all by herself, with no family to care for her. Miya makes the drastic decision, and takes her home. But she has no idea that Ivy becomes fixated on her, developing a deep obsession for her. She is caught between her work and the complicated emotions forming from Ivy's obvious affection. It makes her realize that this may destroy her completely, if she lets the forbidden feelings rose to life. 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄. 𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. 𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝟏𝟖+ Aurellia Mitchell never imagined a simple house party could turn into a nightmare. One moment she's drinking and laughing, then everything goes black. She wakes in the back seat of a locked car, an unfamiliar man watching her through the rearview mirror. He turns out to be her best friend's brother. From the moment he noticed her at the party, he's everywhere, lurking in the shadows, tracking her every step, breathing down her neck. And now that he's claimed her attention, he refuses to let it go. Even if she begs on her knees, he won't leave her alone. 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄. 𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. 𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒. Rankings: #1 in Crazy (sep 2025) #1 in Psychopath (sep 2025) #1 in Bestfriendsbrother (sep 2025) #1 in Morallygray (sep 2025) #1 in Smutish (oct 2025)

Two men. One secret conversation. A truth that broke everything. Tyler hated Mikael long before he fell for him, and falling for him might be the one thing he can't charm his way out of. *** Tyler Coast Alderidge Cervando has always had everything, except genuine connection. Charming and privileged, he returns to the Philippines for college carrying ambition and old grudges. Chief among them: Mikael Jasver Chua, the last person Tyler expects to matter to him. What begins as rivalry quietly shifts when an anonymous late-night conversation strips away titles, wealth, and walls, and two people begin to see each other clearly for the first time. But when the truth surfaces, so does the damage. Tyler & Mikael is a story about what happens when two people who were never supposed to fall in love... already have.

While tortured and held captive as a prisoner of war, she became my reason to keep breathing. The force that fueled my will to fight. To survive. When I woke after the rescue to discover the life I thought I was coming home to was but a figment of my imagination, hallucinations brought about by pain, desperation, and isolation... it nearly broke me. Fifteen years since I first lost her, at last, we have a second chance. Holding her in my arms, finally feeling the warmth of her skin as she melts under my touch, is like a dream. She and her two little girls are now as essential to my existence as the air I breathe. However, just as things start falling into place, the universe steps in, threatening to take it all away. I used to think that choosing her cost me everything I'd ever loved, but now I see that in choosing her and her children, I have the chance to reclaim all that I lost. They are my salvation. My true path to redemption. Which is why I'll leave no stone unturned, why I will scorch this world to the ground if that's what it takes to save them. And when I do, I will fight to convince her once and for all they are meant to be mine, just as I was destined to be theirs. In the Broken Redemption Series, one man's vow to protect the woman he lost becomes a battle between redemption, forgiveness, and the kind of love that refuses to let go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 3 of Lucas & Emilia's Broken Redemption arc, the emotional conclusion to their story. For the full journey, start with Book 1: Broken Vows.

I was so damn naive it's no wonder I've ended up here. Kidnapped by the man who promised me forever, just as I'd begun to understand the depths of his betrayal. It's a sad truth I didn't marry my husband for love. I married him for the life he promised to provide, and if I'm honest with myself, I married him in hopes one day he'd fill the void Lucas-my first love-left behind. Now after so many years, they're both back. And in my desperation to feel loved, to be wanted and chosen I've walked straight into this trap. All because I forgot life's harshest lesson... I'm not enough. No matter how much or how fiercely I love, the choice will never be me. Especially now. Surrounded by danger and at the mercy of my husband's enemies, I'm forced to face one final bit of truth. Much like love, hope is for the weak. I was a fool to believe in the vows and promises they made. In the Broken Redemption Series, one man's vow to protect the woman he lost becomes a battle between redemption, forgiveness, and the kind of love that refuses to let go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 2 of Lucas & Emilia's Broken Redemption arc. For the complete experience, start with Book 1: Broken Vows.

As Sutherland's new king, Emory Davercher faces countless challenges, but nothing as excruciating and frustrating as his mysterious, eccentric betrothed. *** When King Emory of Sutherland receives news that his betrothed is on her way to Sutherland, he sends her away before even laying eyes on the woman he has no intention of marrying. Months later, after a narrow escape from an assassination, he flees to his childhood home where he discovers a massive problem. Due to an unfortunate mishap, his betrothed has not left Sutherland. She's been in his secret estate all along. Grand Princess Florence Paulet of Gavaria and her cousin, Lucy, thinks her arrival in Sutherland will be easy. She doesn't expect that her betrothed, King Emory of Sutherland, will send her straight to an empty estate on an island where they fend for themselves for months. And when he finally shows up, he has the audacity to fool her by introducing himself as someone else. After having killed dozens of chickens with her bare hands to stay alive, and with lying as her ultimate weapon for survival since she left Gavaria, what else can an annoyed, blithe, and audacious Florence do? Of course, she has to return the favor and make him twice the fool. He thinks he's fooling her, and she finds fun knowing it's the other way around. As the harsh winter traps them in the estate, lies, little accidents, and undeniable attraction draw them together stronger than the snowstorm. But not as much as Florence's true reasons for leaving Gavaria, which are also making their way to Sutherland.

Choosing her cost me everything I'd ever loved... including her. It's why I left the small town where I grew up and vowed never to return. I'm no longer the "golden boy with a bright future" they all remember. Instead, I carry the scars of a tortured past. A broken man deemed unfit, even by the Navy SEALs he'd dedicated the past decade to serve. What was supposed to be a quick trip to sell my parents' property turned into this twisted journey that forced me to confront my demons. And then there she was. My first love, and deepest regret. The woman who still owns every piece of my blackened heart. When she asked for my time, I couldn't refuse. Now I can't walk away. Not after hearing of the danger her husband, a missing FBI agent, has brought to her doorstep. After everything, I owe her my help. It's why I offer to protect her and her two little girls from the danger circling them. It's a vow I never should have made, given the trail of bodies I've left in my wake. Like the harbinger of death, I'm the last man either of us should trust. In the Broken Redemption Series, one man's vow to protect the woman he lost becomes a battle between redemption, forgiveness, and the kind of love that refuses to let go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lucas & Emilia's story begins here: Book 1 of their Broken Redemption arc. Each couple's love story in the Broken Redemption Series is told over multiple books and forms a complete arc within this collection of connected romances set in the small town of Ruby Creek. There's no required reading order, but if you'd like to start at the very beginning, you're right where you belong. Lucas & Emilia are the first couple, followed by James & Annelly, whose story begins with Broken Misery (Broken Redemption Series - Book 1 of their arc).

When Mila Connelly found a rare and beautiful Viking sword, she never expected to discover the handsome and mysterious Ulrik Westergaard along with it. After losing themselves in a passionate and steamy adventure, Mila stumbles upon Ulrik's dark secrets, and it isn't until he tries to win back her trust that their love is put to the ultimate test. Mila soon finds herself in the midst of a world she never knew existed, with unexpected twists and turns around every corner. But danger lurks in the shadows of this new realm, and the unsuspecting couple isn't as safe as they believe. Will their newfound love be enough to protect them from the dangers that await them? Season 2 of The Collector WARNING: This story contains mature themes and strong language that may not be suitable for some readers.

𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 | 𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒙 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 18+ Darcia has lived for centuries with one unbearable hunger: human blood. As the only vampire in town, feeding comes with a price. She can't afford to leave behind too many bodies or attract suspicion. Starvation is becoming harder to endure, and Darcia needs a solution. Then, one night, she finds herself inside the local orphanage. A photograph catches her eye. Talia. Something about the girl fascinates her. Her appearance. Her innocence. The way Darcia can't seem to look away. And suddenly, Darcia has a brilliant idea. Why hunt for strangers when she could have her own private source of blood? Adoption seems like the perfect solution. Talia has spent years waiting for someone to choose her. With eighteen approaching, she's almost given up on ever having a family. All she wants is to leave the orphanage behind and finally start living on her own terms. Then Darcia walks into her life. For Talia, it's the adoption she's always dreamed of. For Darcia, it's supposed to be nothing more than a way to satisfy her hunger. But the closer they become, the harder it is for Darcia to tell the difference between wanting Talia's blood... and wanting Talia herself. And some hungers are far more dangerous than others. 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄. 𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. 𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

Following a massive discovery at work, Mila, a brilliant historian, finds herself tangled up with a dashing collector, Ulrik, who quickly seems to want more from her than an antique and mysterious Viking sword. Season 1 of The Collector ***** When she's offered the opportunity to curate an entire exhibit, Mila Connelly chooses to make it about Haakon Odinson, a legendary Viking she's been obsessed with her whole life. And when his sword falls into her lap after being missing for over a millennium, she takes it as a sign. But before she can uncover its secrets, a benefactor swoops in, dead-set on taking Haakon's blade for himself. No matter how handsome and mysterious Ulrik Westergaard is, Mila refuses to let him have it for his private collection. However, Ulrik's determination is stronger than she thought, and his charm seems more than capable of chipping away at her resolve. Despite the intense rivalry, their attraction to one another grows with each of their interactions. Eventually, their interests shift away from the relic, and it becomes a matter of time before one of them breaks. But who will surrender first? The devoted historian who has waited her entire life for this opportunity, or the spoiled millionaire who has spent years looking for the artifact? WARNING: This story contains mature themes and strong language that may not be suitable for some readers.

Azriel Danzel Nickolson is a 26-year-old man and already ready to settle down. Having the most handsome face, tall height, manly and muscular body, every woman is willing to throw themselves to him. But he only craves for Seleira Farrah's attention and love so bad. He became a hopeless creep and stalked her for five years. When her family's business is about to get bankcrupt, he immediately took advantage and manipulate things to get her married to him. Azriel is the sweetest man. He spoils his wife and gives everything that she wants. However, no one would want to see him jealous. Because if he is, he doesn't care either you have the same blood, the other man should be gone. --- Read Azriel's Obsession and join them with their rollercoaster journey! This book isn't just about cuddles, love, and desire. Everything woud make sense once the story reaches its rising action and up to the peak, the climax! A good book doesn't reveal all of its secrets at once. City girl Seleira, marrying Azriel, would they really last until the end? --- All photos in this book aren't mine. They are all from google. Credits goes to the real owners. PICTURE IN THE BOOK COVER: from pinterest --- Started: Nov. 21, 2020 Ended: March 27, 2021