Another Word For Bargain Novels & Stories

Lara Foster, the girl who can do anything for her siblings. The girl who sacrificed her dream just for them. A girl who left by their mother, and became the coldest woman towards other man. But, destiny is always trying to ruin her life. Jacob Smith, a man who will offer her a marriage contract, a marriage that will make her life miserable. How can she love a man whose same as her - a cold one, and a man who had many secrets? Are they will end up being in love or not?

She was just supposed to be a fake girlfriend. Pero bakit parang puso na niya ang naloko? *** Scoth Liam Smith swore never to fall in love again after his heart was broken. Kaya nang pilitin siyang pakasalan si Celine, anak ng isang investor na kinamumuhian niya, he comes up with a desperate escape plan: Hire a fake girlfriend. Francine Alejandro is a timid and naive girl—isang simpleng babae na walang kamalay-malay sa mundo ng mga billionaryo. Until one day, she’s bought—yes, bought—by the ruthless billionaire, Scoth Liam Smith, to pretend as his girlfriend for one week. What she didn’t know? That one week would uncover secrets that could shatter everything she thought she knew about her past. It was just a deal. A business arrangement. But somewhere between fake smiles and real stolen glances, their connection deepens. And as their hearts start to open up, so do the dark truths of their pasts—truths that reveal their lives have been entangled all along. What happens when the woman he’s falling for… turns out to be the very reason his family is falling apart? Will love be enough to survive betrayal, secrets, and fate’s twisted game?

When a young woman's simple life is turned upside down by a powerful business tycoon, she finds herself in a desperate fight for survival. Kidnapped and forced to confront the dark secrets of her family's past, she learns that her late father had accumulated a massive debt to the tycoon. With no way to pay the debt, the tycoon offers her a sinister proposal: marry him and the debt will be forgiven. But with her life threatened, she has no choice but to accept. As she navigates her new life as the wife of a ruthless Mafia boss, she must confront the harsh realities of her new world and the man she has been forced to marry. Will she find a way to escape the clutches of her powerful husband, or will she become trapped forever in a life of misery and fear?

"Kunin niyo na na siya" takot na saad ni Auntie sa mga lalaking nakapaligid sa amin habang nakatingin siya akin. Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya, "A-anong sinasabi mo, Auntie? Sinong kukunin nila?" "Ginawa kang pambayad utang ng Auntie mo" sagot ng isa sa mga lalaki nang hindi sumagot si Auntie sa tanong ko. Alam ko na maraming utang si Auntie pero hindi ko inaakala na ako mismo ang gagamitin niyang pambayad sa mga utang nito.

BABALA: Ang aklat na ito ay naglalaman ng mga eksplisitong eksena at lubos na mature na nilalaman! “Tatawagan ka na ng mommy mo sa ilang segundo. Mag-focus ka sa,” lumakad ako sa likuran niya, at yumuko para bumulong sa kanyang tainga. “Sa kanya. Tandaan mo,” hinalikan ko ang kanyang earlobe. “Sagutin mo nang malinaw ang lahat ng tanong niya.” Pagkatapos ng mga salitang iyon, dahan-dahan kong itinulak ang kanyang likuran hanggang sa dumapo ang kanyang tiyan sa ibabaw ng aking mesa. Itinaas ko ang kanyang robe para ma-expose ang kanyang perpektong curved na pwet, pagkatapos ay hinalikan ko ang bawat pisngi nito bago magsalita ang boses ng kanyang ina. Ngumisi ako sa unang pagbati, pagkatapos ay binuklat ko ang kanyang mga hita at ang mga pisngi ng kanyang pwet. Si Yvette ay shaved at basa na basa na. Lumuluhod ako, inilapit ang kanyang namamagang puke sa aking mukha at sinipsip ang kanyang kahumugan. “Mhh,” nanginginig siya. “Okay ka lang ba, anak?” tanong ng kanyang nanay. Ipinatag ko ang aking dila sa bukana ng kanyang puke, pagkatapos ay pinaikot ko ito nang walang babala at nilinis ko siya nang lubusan. *** Gagawin ni Yvette Morgan ang lahat para mailigtas ang kanyang ina na nasa bingit ng kamatayan. Ang lahat. Kahit ibigay ang kanyang isip, kaluluwa, at KATAWAN sa isang lalaking hindi niya kilala. Si Knox Luther ay hindi naniniwala sa feelings. Siya ay naniniwala sa strategy. At si Yvette — desperado, matapang, at hindi niya alam na nakakaakit — ay ang perpektong kasangkapan para wasakin ang mundo ng kanyang ama. Ang kasunduang ito ay hindi dapat maging kahit ano… hanggang sa maging lahat ito. Aling mga pader ang unang magkakaroon ng bitak, at alin ang lulubog nang pinakamalalim?

Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Sa mundo ng mga mayayaman at makapangyarihan, ang kasal ay hindi palaging tungkol sa pag-ibig. Minsan, isa lang itong kasunduan. Solen Mira Callisto, isang occupational nurse sa Monteverde Lines Inc., ay biglang nabaon sa utang matapos pumanaw ang kanyang ama. Dalawang milyong piso—isang halagang hindi niya kayang bayaran sa loob ng tatlong linggo. Sa gitna ng kanyang desperasyon, dumating ang isang hindi inaasahang alok mula kay Leonidas “Leon” Monteverde, ang matikas pero mailap na COO ng Monteverde Lines. Bilang susunod na tagapagmana ng kanilang shipping empire, may isang kondisyon bago niya makuha ang kumpanyang matagal nang itinakda para sa kanya. Kailangan niyang magpakasal. Isang kasunduan ang nabuo. Isang taon ng pagpapanggap bilang mag-asawa. Walang damdamin, walang komplikasyon. Para kay Leon, ito ay isang kasunduan lang. Para kay Solen, ito ang kanyang tanging paraan para mabawi ang lahat ng nawala sa kanya. Dapat ay simple lang, pero bakit parang hindi lang basta umaarte si Leon? He’s too convincing and too protective. Sa tuwing tatawagin siyang "asawa ko" sa harap ng iba, hindi niya alam kung dapat ba siyang mataranta o kiligin. Unti-unti, nagiging malabo ang linya sa pagitan ng kasunduan at katotohanan. Sa mundo ng kapangyarihan at intriga, paano kung ang isang relasyong nagsimula sa papel… ay mauwi sa isang bagay na totoo?

Synopsis: Elara Santos is willing to do anything to save her dying mother — even sell herself to the devil. When she offers her body and freedom to the ruthless billionaire CEO Damien Torres in exchange for millions, she expects a cold, heartless contract. What she didn’t expect was the burning passion that consumes them every night, the way he touches her like he owns her soul, and the dangerous pleasure she finds in his arms. Damien needs a wife to secure his empire. Elara is just a desperate bargain — beautiful, innocent, and completely his for one year. No feelings. No love. Just raw possession. But as he breaks her in and claims her in the most sinful ways possible, the ice around his heart begins to crack. Caught between lies, uncontrollable desire, and a ruthless rival who wants to destroy them both, Elara finds herself falling deeply for the man who bought her. While Damien realizes too late that the woman he thought he could control is now the only one who can break him. Sa mundong puno ng pera, kapangyarihan, at lihim, hanggang saan ang kaya mong isuko para sa pag-ibig? Isang taon. Isang kontrata. Isang mapanganib na pag-ibig na maaaring sumira sa kanilang dalawa. "I bought your body... but you stole my soul." Genre: Romance, Drama, Erotic, Thriller, Forced Proximity, Billionaire Warnings: SPG | Mature Content | Strong Language | Emotional Angst | Possessive Hero

Si Dolores Roman, 22, ay pasan ang bigat ng mundo. Siya ang nag-aalaga sa nakababatang kapatid na may malubhang sakit, at dahil sa hospital bills at utang, halos hindi na siya makahinga. Pagod ‘man siya, pero hindi sumagi sa isip ang pagsuko. Gagawin niya ang lahat para sa kapatid—kahit pa napakahirap. Devon Valderama—mayaman, tahimik, at matagal nang may lihim na pagtingin kay Dolores. Lihim niyang sinusuportahan ang pag-aaral ni Dolores, at nang humiling ang kanyang lola na makita siyang masaya at may asawa bago ito mamaalam, naisip niyang ito na ang pagkakataong mapalapit kay Dolores. Inalok niya si Dolores ng isang contract marriage: isang taon silang magpapanggap bilang mag-asawa para mapasaya ang kanyang lola. Kapalit nito, sasagutin niya ang lahat ng utang ni Dolores at gastusin sa gamutan ng kapatid. Nag-alinlangan si Dolores, pero pumayag para sa kapatid. Ang usapan: walang feelings, walang komplikasyon. Pero habang magkasama sila, unti-unting nahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t isa. Si Dolores, naantig sa kabutihan ni Devon. Si Devon, lalong minahal si Dolores. Hanggang sa bumalik ang ex-fiancée ni Devon, gustong bawiin siya. At si Dolores, nalaman ang totoo—na matagal na pala siyang mahal ni Devon, at ang kasal ay paraan para mailapit siya rito. Nasaktan si Dolores sa katotohanang itinago ni Devon, kaya siya ay lumayo. Pero inamin ni Devon ang lahat—na totoo ang lahat ng ginawa niya dahil mahal niya si Dolores. Sa huli, si Dolores ang bumalik—hindi dahil kailangan niya ng tagapagligtas, kundi dahil natutunan niyang tanggapin ang pagmamahal ng taong handang lumaban kasama niya. No contract and secrets - just love.

Scarlet Collins received a job offer from AC hotel. Aiden Thompson, her fiancé let her work in New York, but he told her to come back one month before their wedding. The director of AC hotel assured her that it is not connected to her ex-boyfriend, Xian Montealto, the CEO of AC Company but it turns out that director lied to her because she will work as a secretary of Xian. Working as secretary for her ex was worse than she imagined. Almost every day, she’s reporting inside Xian’s room while he’s making love with different girls. Seeing him kissing another girl was breaking her heart, but she needs her job. “How long will you do this to me?" Scarlet whispers, her voice choked with tears. "Why, Scarlet, does it hurt you?" His words are laced with cruel amusement. "You can fake your tears too, what a great pretender!" As Xian delves deeper into the reasons behind Scarlet rejecting his wedding proposal, he uncovers a truth that could change everything. Will he find a way to stop her impending marriage to Aiden and reclaim the love he lost? Or will the shadows of their past forever keep them apart?