Romans de Sunmaru

Kabado akong sumiksik sa ilalim ng kama ko... Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari sa baba, pero naririnig ko ang pag-iyak ng aking ina. "M-master... maawa po kayo... wala pa po talaga akong pambayad sa utang ko..." Aniya ng aking ama, nanginginig ang boses, habang umiiyak. Napatakip ako sa aking bibig nang biglang bumukas nang malakas ang pinto ng kwarto. Nakita ko ang makintab na black shoes na marahan humahakbang sa sahig... nakita kong hinawakan nito ang picture frame na nakapatong sa drawer ko. Maya-maya, binitawan niya iyon at umikot sa kabilang side ng kwarto. Pinigil ko ang paghinga ko, halos gusto kong mawala sa paligid. Mahigpit kong niyakap ang munting teddy bear na iniregalo pa sakin ng aking ama noong 12th birthday ko... pero agad akong napatili nang may marahas na humila ng paa ko palabas sa pinagtataguan ko.

Sa edad na 21, ang pangarap lang ni Almira Jade Castillo ay makapagtrabaho nang maayos at makatulong sa kanyang pamilya. Kaya nang alukin siya ng trabaho bilang caregiver ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa kanilang nayon—ang mga Raven—hindi niya inisip na ang malaking sahod ay kapalit pala ng isang buhay na puno ng takot at mga lihim. Ang tungkulin niya? Alagaan si Ellixar Ace Raven. Isang lalaking halos walang nakakakita. Isang tagapagmana ng pamilyang Raven na matagal nang nababalot ng misteryo. Sinasabing may kakaibang pag-uugali, malamig, at hindi marunong makisalamuha sa ibang tao. Pero ang hindi alam ni Almira... Si Ace ay hindi isang ordinaryong pasyente. Sa edad na 30, si Ellixar Ace Raven ay isang henyo na may madilim na pag-iisip. Isang lalaking hindi natatakot sa mga bagay na kinatatakutan ng iba. Isang psychopath na kayang pag-aralan ang tao na parang isang eksperimento. At ngayon, si Almira ang bago niyang kinahuhumalingan. Sa una, ang tingin ni Ace sa kanya ay isang simpleng tagapag-alaga lamang. Isang bagong laruan na madaling masira. Pero habang tumatagal, nagsisimulang mabasag ang mga pader na itinayo niya sa sarili. Ang babaeng dapat niyang takutin ang siya palang nagiging dahilan para makaramdam siya ng mga bagay na matagal na niyang hindi nauunawaan. Samantala, habang sinusubukan ni Almira na mabuhay sa ilalim ng iisang bubong kasama ang isang mapanganib na lalaki, unti-unti niyang matutuklasan ang katotohanan sa likod ni Ellixar Ace Raven. Dahil sa likod ng malamig niyang mga mata at madilim niyang mga lihim... May isang dahilan kung bakit siya naging halimaw. At ang pinakamapanganib na bahagi? Si Almira ang tanging taong piniling manatili ng isang psychopath. Kapag ang isang tagapag-alaga ang naging obsession ng kanyang mapanganib na alaga... hanggang saan niya kayang tumakas?

Sa gitna ng tahimik na buhay sa kumbento, si Sabrina Villamor - isang 15-anyos na dalagitang may purong puso at walang bahid ng makamundong gawain - ay biglang napili upang amponin ng isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya sa lungsod. Sa malawak at marangyang tahanan ng mga Montenego, unang sinalubong siya ng malamig na tingin at ngiti ni Alejandro - ang bunsong anak nina Zamara at Asmodeus. Sa umpisa, parang tunay na kuya ang trato nito pinoprotektahan, tinuturuan, at laging nasa tabi kapag natatakot si Sabrina sa bagong kapaligiran. Para kay Sabrina, si Alejandro ay ang unang tunay na kapatid na naging parte ng kanyang buhay. Subalit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, unti-unting nagbabago ang mga kilos ni Alejandro. Ang mga haplos na dapat ay payak na lambing ng magkapatid ay nagiging mas matagal at mas malalim. Ang mga titig ay nagiging matindi at puno ng hindi maipaliwanag na init. Ang mga biro ay nagiging may halong pagnanasa na hindi niya maunawaan. Lahat ng ito, sa pananaw ni Sabrina, ay "normal lang siguro sa labas ng kumbento" - dahil wala siyang kaalaman kung ano ang hangganan ng pagiging kapatid Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na hindi na maitago ni Alejandro ang tunay niyang nararamdaman. Ang kanyang pagmamahal ay lumampas na sa karaniwan - naging obsession, naging sakit na unti-unting kinakain ang kanyang pagpipigil. Para kay Sabrina, ang dating ligtas na tahanan ay biglang naging lugar ng takot at kalituhan. Ang tanong na hindi niya maintindihan: paano niya mapoprotektahan ang kanyang sarili kung ang taong dapat mag-ingat sa kanya ang siya mismong nagiging pinakamalaking panganib. Sa pagitan ng purong puso at ng madilim na pagnanasa, mapipilitan si Sabrina na matuto ng katotohanan tungkol sa mundo - at sa sarili niyang damdamin - bago tuluyang mawala ang natitira niyang kawalang-malay sa ilalim ng mapang-akit pero nakakabagabag na pag-ibig ni Alejandro.

For four years, Creole Lastimosa, 23, trusted her boyfriend completely, believing she was the only woman in his life. Her entire world collapses when she discovers that he has been secretly cheating on her. Heartbroken and desperate to escape the pain, Creole goes to a bar and drinks until she can barely remember anything. The next morning, she wakes up alone in a hotel room with only fragments of the previous night remaining in her memory. The last thing she remembers is drinking at the bar. She doesn't know what happened after that night. Determined to forget everything and start over, Creole returns to work at Ashwood Technologies. But her new beginning takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that the company's new CEO is none other than Clyde Raiden Ashwood, 31—a cold, brilliant, and intimidating man whose presence makes it difficult for anyone to look away. As Creole struggles to rebuild her life, she begins experiencing changes she cannot explain. Then comes the news that turns her world upside down. She is pregnant. Creole has no idea who the father is. With only one uncertain memory of the night she spent at the bar, she has no way of knowing what happened after she lost control of her senses. She decides to keep the pregnancy a secret while continuing to work under Clyde. But as Clyde becomes increasingly involved in Creole's life, strange clues surrounding that mysterious night begin to surface. Could the man standing before her every day be connected to the secret she has been desperately trying to bury? And if Clyde really knows more than he is saying, will Creole discover the truth before the past catches up with both of them?

He was born to inherit an empire built from blood, power, and fear. Atlas Severino was never a man who believed in love. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, he was raised to become the next ruler of the Severino empire — a man who controlled everything around him and allowed no one to control him. At thirty years old, Atlas had everything a man could ask for: wealth, influence, and a future already planned. Until one night changed everything. Because ten years before that scandal, there was already someone who had been watching him from afar. Anastasia Montenegro. The innocent daughter of Asmodeus Montenegro. Since she was young, she had admired him. Anastasia saw the man behind the ruthless reputation. To her, Atlas was not just the future head of the empire… He was the first man she ever loved. But Atlas never saw her that way. To him, Anastasia was only the little girl who followed him around.. So when Atlas prepared to marry someone else, Anastasia refused to lose him. Driven by years of hidden feelings and desperation, she created a plan that would change both their lives forever. A setup. A lie. One unforgettable night. A single mistake that became a scandal powerful enough to shake two families. And before Atlas could stop it, he found himself trapped in a marriage he never wanted. Now Anastasia wears his ring. She carries his name. But Atlas makes one thing clear — she may be his wife, but she will never have his heart. He promises to make her regret the lie that brought them together. But what happens when the innocent wife he swore to hate becomes the only person capable of reaching the heart he buried long ago?

You're destroying me piece by piece." --Astrid Montenegro "I'm not destroying you... I'm making sure there's nothing left in you that can survive without me." Apollo Nemesis Darkson In a world ruled by shadows and power, Nemesis — feared as The Reaper, the most powerful mafia boss alive — kidnaps Astrid Montenegro to settle a decades-old blood debt between their families. What begins as cold revenge slowly turns into an all-consuming obsession. Astrid fights him every step of the way, but as time passes, the lines between captor and captive blur. A passionate, toxic love blossoms between them, resulting in the birth of their daughter, Serafina. Five years later, Astrid escapes. But Nemesis never stops searching for her. When he finally finds her, he forces her back into his world — this time as his wife. Their reunion is filled with pain, jealousy, passion, and healing. With the help of Astrid’s powerful Montenegro family and Nemesis’s dark empire, they face enemies, old wounds, and the ghosts of their past. Together, they build a family — welcoming a son, Apollo, and later another child. Through struggles, betrayals, and moments of tenderness, Nemesis learns to be more than a monster, and Astrid finds the strength to love the man who once broke her. Years later, they return to the Philippines for a grand wedding, blending two powerful families. Their love story becomes a legend — a dark romance between a feared mafia king and the woman who tamed his heart. In the end, The Reaper finds his peace… in the arms of the only woman who ever truly owned him. A story of revenge, redemption, and a love that conquered darkness. A dark mafia romance about a ruthless boss who stole a woman… and ended up giving her his heart.

Elara Marasigan is a nineteen-year-old girl who never expected her life to be tangled with the world of power, wealth, and secrets. Desperate for a job, she accepts a position as a nanny for the son of Damien Drake Ashwood—the cold, ruthless, and highly influential businessman whose name is feared and respected by many. Damien Ashwood has everything a man could desire: money, power, and an empire built through years of ambition. But behind his perfect image lies a broken family and a son who carries wounds no child should ever have. Young Master Clyde is a difficult child—angry, distant, and convinced that everyone around him only cares about money. But Elara sees beyond his attitude. She discovers a lonely boy who only wants to feel loved. When Elara becomes the first person to stand up for Clyde, she catches the attention of the man who owns the entire Ashwood empire. Damien Drake Ashwood is used to controlling everything around him. Except Elara. Her kindness, innocence, and courage challenge the walls he built around himself. She becomes the unexpected presence that slowly changes the relationship between a father and son who have been drowning in silence for years. But entering Damien's world means stepping into a place filled with secrets, betrayal, and scars from the past. Because Damien Ashwood is not just a powerful businessman... He is a man haunted by his own darkness. And Elara must decide if she is brave enough to uncover the truth behind the cold heart of the man she was never supposed to get close to. A story of a broken heir, a ruthless billionaire, and the young nanny who became the light inside his darkest world.

Sa mundong pinaghaharian ng kapangyarihan, dugo, at takot, iisang pangalan lang ang sapat para manginig ang lahat—Azrael Damon Severino. Sa edad na dalawampu't anim, siya ang kinatatakutang mafia boss ng Night Vipers Organization. Kilala siya bilang isang lalaking walang awa, malamig, at handang pumatay nang walang pag-aalinlangan. Walang sinuman ang nangangahas na suwayin ang kanyang mga utos. Bukod sa pamumuno sa organisasyon, siya rin ang may-ari ng isang sikat na bar kung saan nagtatrabaho ang isang simpleng waitress na hindi niya kailanman inakalang gugulo sa kanyang tahimik at kontroladong mundo. Si Sienna Constantes, labingwalong taong gulang, ay isang ordinaryong dalagang lumaki sa kahirapan.. Ngunit nang mangailangan ng napakalaking halaga para sa operasyong maaaring makapagligtas sa buhay ng kanyang ina, naubos ang lahat ng pag-asa niya. Sa desperasyon, gumawa siya ng isang desisyong habambuhay niyang pagsisisihan. She approaches Azrael with an offer... One night. One price. One sacrifice. To Azrael, it was supposed to be nothing more than a business transaction. A single night that would end with both of them walking away. Instead, it became the beginning of his obsession. Ang babaeng dapat ay isang simpleng kasunduan lamang ang naging pinakamalaking kahinaan niya. Hanggang sa dumating ang puntong ikinulong niya si Sienna. Isang gabi, nagawa ni Sienna na makatakas. Habang desperado siyang tinatakasan ang lalaking kinatatakutan niya, isang malagim na aksidente ang tuluyang nagpabago sa kanyang kapalaran. Pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata, wala na ang mga alaalang dapat sana'y magpapalaya sa kanya. Ang unang taong nakita niya ay si Azrael. "I'm your husband." Dahil wala nang maalala si Sienna, napilitan siyang paniwalaan ang lalaki. Ngunit hanggang kailan maitatago ni Azrael ang katotohanan? Ano ang mangyayari kapag unti-unting bumalik ang mga alaalang pilit niyang binura sa buhay ni Sienna?

Zephyr Rigeon Severino, a 30-year-old mafia boss, has always lived in a world where power, money, and control rule everything. To him, emotions are nothing but weaknesses. Love is a distraction, and women are nothing more than temporary entertainment. He promised himself long ago that he would never fall in love—because in his world, love only brings trouble and pain. Whenever he wants to escape the pressure of being a powerful man, he visits The Billionaire’s Playground—a private world where the richest and most dangerous people gather to indulge in their desires. That is where he meets Sepharina Aria Montes, a 19-year-old woman working in the club just to survive. At first, Aria means nothing to him. She is just another girl in a place built for the wealthy and powerful. But unlike everyone else around him, Aria is different. Her innocence, strength, and the way she sees the world slowly begin to break the walls Zephyr built around his heart. At first, he refuses to accept the feelings growing inside him. He convinces himself that it is only temporary—that a man like him could never love someone like her. But every time he looks at Aria… He sees the one woman he no longer wants to let go of. In a world where everything can be bought with money, will Zephyr risk losing his power for the only thing he never thought he needed? A mafia boss who never believed in love. A girl who became his greatest weakness. And a game that will change both of their lives forever.