Dashiell Hammett

With a mischievous glint in her eye, Trisha said, "Remember, we're not a real couple. No physical stuff, okay?" Dashiell snorted disdainfully and retorted, "Funny you mention it. You know we agreed on those conditions, but you were the one who broke that rule earlier." At twenty-five, Trisha Lockhart thought she had a perfect life—a thriving career as a landscape architect at the real estate subsidiary of Vanthorn Ventures Holdings, a handsome boyfriend who was also her boss, and a bright future ahead of her. Or so she thought. But everything came crashing down when she caught him cheating on her with his assistant. Betrayed and broken, Trisha was exiled to an unpromising project on a remote island, where she felt alone and hopeless. To make matters worse, she had to endure the constant pressures and torments from her family, who never appreciated her sacrifices. In the island, she encountered a man who seemed like a simple and naive country bumpkin. But he was actually Dashiell Vanthorn, the powerful and mysterious CEO of Vanthorn Ventures Holdings, who was hiding his true identity. Sparks flew between them, and they soon entered into a fake marriage, hoping to get back at her ex-boyfriend. But their plan was not as simple as they thought. Trisha faced a deadly threat that put her life in danger. Dashiell had a dark and complicated past that haunted him. And they both had a secret that could change everything: a baby. Could Trisha trust Dashiell with her heart, after being hurt so badly? Could he overcome his demons and open up to her, before it was too late? And could they find love in the midst of chaos, revenge, and destiny? *** Disclaimer: This story is purely a work of fiction and is the product of the author's imagination. Some names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Your supports in power stones, gifts and golden tickets as well as some reviews are highly appreciated. Thank you. @Cover design and all character images by the author with AI generated image. Find me in IG @Karensiarose Discord @Karensia

Greatest Love sabi nila ang greatest love daw ang pinaka unforgettable na nangyari sa buhay mo, ang pinaka first love mo at ang greatest love ang nag turo sayo ng totoong pag mamahal dahil ang greatest love ang unang pangyayari sa buhay mo na kahit kailan ay hindi mo naranasann noon. sabi nila mahirap daw kalimutan ang greatest love? mukhang oo, dahil dito mo unang maramdaman ang pag mamahal na gusto mo maramdaman at ang taong iyon ay ang minsan dahilan ng kasiyahan mo at unang pagkasawi mo. minsan daw ang greatest love mo mala fairy tail ang kwentuhan niyo at may happily ever after pero minsan ay hindi at nag tatapos sa dalawang mag kaiba mundo at hindi na mapagkaisa pa. meet celeste izel d. alcantara and kaizen dashiel f. valderama paano nga ba nag simula ang kwento ng dalawa? paano nga rin ba ito matapos? matatapos ba talaga?

Alaine Chesney thinks her life is already perfect the way it is, but her thinking goes 180 degrees after her house is consumed by fire. As her house needs reconstruction, she used up her hard-earned savings. To quickly regain her loss, she applies for a part-time job which she fortunately earned. She opted for a taxi for a ride back home which unexpectedly turned into a marriage proposal date with the taxi driver that she naturally rejected. A week later, as she prepares for her new part-time work, she was told thru a phone call that the job offer is off. Dejected, Alaine poured her everything into preparing for the upcoming anniversary party of her workplace. On the night of the anniversary party, following her recital, she heads to the restroom. Upon her exit, Alaine intercepts a suspicious man in tuxedo however, the former gets knocked out by the latter. Hours later, Alaine wakes up and is greeted by her captor, Dashiell Klein, who hands over an item that she believes to have been lost during the fire. What’s more is, Dashiell turns out to be the taxi driver who proposed to her, causing her to attack him until someone dear to her shows up. Who is that person? What does Dashiell have to do with that person? Just what is Dashiell's role in Alaine's life?

"Soon everyone in the pack would be whispering of the Beta Bride." ~ Dashiell "Maybe it was like his thing to burst into places naked, flash some money, learn the women's name, and then have his people come kidnap them so he can do wicked things to her. Oops. Shit, no to them. The women he kidnapped. ." ~ Elizabeth Bookstore keeper, Elizabeth has a pretty normal life with her head in her romance novels. Until she's face to face with something straight off the page, a man with a nice bare... locks the door to her shop. And then all hell breaks loose.

Celestina, ang tinaguriang Miss Prim and Proper. She's cold, mostly to girls. She has trust issues when it comes to girls who keep on nearing her. Most of  her friends are boys and that's the fucking problem of Dashiel— her step-brother. Ever since she turned seventeen, this step-brother of hers became touchy and possessive that came to the point that he doesn't want her to go out of the house — for the reason that someone might saw and steal Celes away. And Celestina. Alam niyang mali na maging karelasyon ang hilaw niyang kapatid, kaya kahit gustong-gusto niya na kasama ito ay hindi niya magawa dahil sa kaisipang natatakot siyang masira siya lalo na ang pangalan ng ama-amahan niya. At dahil siya si Celestina Madrigal, iisipin niyang kung anong makakabuti sa kaniya, ano nga ba ang makakabuti sa kaniya? Ang manatili kasama si Dashiel o ang tumakbo palayo? "You can't run away from me, Celes. I'll seek for you everywhere." © CLINGYBEAST 2020 WATTPAD: clingybeast

Pixie woke up in a hospital. People say she was in a coma. But she knew better doesn't she?. She was a warrior in a kingdom in another dimension,wasn't she? She was a fighter? She had the life she wanted, what she hoped for ever since she was a child....and she got it.hadnt she? But her memories are fading and now the time did in fact, feel like a dream, she is confused. But would a dream seem so real? Would she know knives and guns like she knew her own name? And who was that Dashiell she keeps mumbling about?

*DASHIEL POV* My hands were painted crimson and my heart was racing. I didn't think that karma would catch up to me so soon. All my life I've worked as a bounty hunter for organization called the dark tide. They took me in when I was a kid and trained me to become a killing machine. My dealings came to light and the moon goddess took the liberty of capturing me. The guards forced me to get on my knees and my hands were bound behind my back. The moon goddess stared at me with pity because I was a lost cause. "Dashiel priest you have murdered thousands of innocent people without any remorse." I rolled my eyes at her. "Can we just get to the part where I make a dramatic escape? This is getting a little boring." She sighed softly while the members of the council cussed at me for disrespecting my creator. "Dashiel priest as your punishment I bound you to the cloak of darkness and you will become the angel of death." "The souls of those innocent people will continue to haunt you for life." My eyes widened in horror. Fierce massive black wings sprang out of my back and I screamed in agony. A dark cloak engulfed me and I felt the weight of my sins. Ever since that awful day I've been collecting souls but that was all about to change because I found a way out. Demetria Rhodes. A human girl who looks harmless at first glance but she moves around with a halo that protects her. I want it at all costs even if it means ending her life in order to save my own. *DEMETRIA POV* I stared at my trembling hands in contempt. I didn't want the power the halo granted me because it only brought misfortune to me and I lost my family in the process. The only way to destroy the halo was by ending my miserable life. I closed my eyes tightly and let go of all the pain and suffering. I jumped off the building and felt my body falling into nothing but thin air. A gasp escaped my lips when I felt someone's arms around me. I peered my eyes open to find a man with black wings holding me. His red eyes met mine intensely. "A-angel?"