Independent Action Web Novels & Stories

Isla Carter is a fearless journalist known for exposing truths powerful men would rather keep buried. Sebastian Romano is one of those men—an untouchable mafia boss whose influence hides behind wealth, silence, and control. When Isla’s investigation pulls her dangerously close to Sebastian’s world, their connection becomes unavoidable. What begins as watchful distance turns into charged conversations, careful restraint, and a growing tension neither of them planned. Isla knows better than to trust a man like him—especially when the truth about him is exactly what could destroy him. When she finally publishes the story that exposes Sebastian, it should have ended everything. Instead, it changes them. As danger closes in and lines blur between duty and desire, Sebastian is forced to choose between power and honesty, while Isla must face the cost of loving a man she once meant to bring down. Set against a world of secrets, control, and quiet confessions, Byline of My Heart is a slow-burn romance about choosing truth—even when it risks the heart—and discovering that the most dangerous love is the one that refuses to cage you.

Sampung taon na ang nakalipas ng mawala lahat ng meron kay Kim Jie Shien, ang pamilya niya, mansyon, hospital, at ang kompanya na itinatag ng mga magulang niya. Sampung taong nag tago at nag panggap na patay si Kim jie Shien ang nag iisang taga-pag mana ng mayamang pamilya para palihim na mag kolekta ng mga ebedensya. Dahil sampung taon na ang lumipas, sikat at pinaka mayaman ang Shien sa buong Capital city, pero dahil sa inggit ay pinasunog ang buong kompanya at maging ang mansyon ng mga Shien ay walang itinira. Si Kim jie Shien na nag-iisang taga pag mana ng Shien ay naging ulila, ang batang dapat ay pinaka mayaman at tinitingala ng lahat ay naging ulila at nagtatago ng katauhan para protektahan ang sarili hanggang sa makahanap na siya ng sapat na ibedensya. Eksaktong sampung taon at ngayun na 20 years old na siya, nasa tamang gulang na para maningil sa mga may utang sa kanya, ang sampung taon niyang pagtatago ay mananatili bilang isang CEO patungo sa pagiging taga bukid. Nag apply siya bilang personal maid sa mansyon ng mga Fyli'eo dahil alam niya ang katutuhanan sa likod ng mga sunog na pumat*y sa kaniyang mga magulang. At ngayun ay oras na para sa kaniyang pag hihigante tapus na ang sampung taong pagtatago at pag takas sa mga eksena, ang kanyang pagpapatay patayan ay tapus na.

Isang gabi. Isang pagkakamali. Isang lihim na hindi niya inaasahan. Pagod na si Veronica Sedulga sa sakit at panloloko, kaya pinili niyang kalimutan ang lahat kahit isang gabi lang. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Mirko Gonzales. Guwapo. Misteryoso. Mapanganib. At hindi niya dapat pinagkatiwalaan. Isang gabi ang naging sapat para mabago ang lahat. Pero ang akala niyang matatapos lang doon ay simula pa lang pala. Lumipas ang mga taon, pilit niyang iniwan ang nakaraan… hanggang sa muli silang nagtagpo. Pero sa pagkakataong ito, parang hindi na siya kilala ng lalaking minsan niyang nakilala. Paano kung ang taong hindi mo makalimutan… ay siya namang hindi ka na maalala? At gaano kalayo ang kaya mong gawin… para sa isang pag-ibig na baka hindi na maibalik?

Sa edad na labing walo ay sinuway ni Naevia ang kanyang mga magulang nang umibig siya sa kanyang unang manliligaw na kinalaunan ay kanyang naging nobyo na si Rhaziel. Sa loob ng sampung taon na kanilang pagsasama, ni minsan ay hindi siya nito inayang pakasalan sa kabila ng tagal ng kanilang pagsasama at dalawang anak. Pinili ni Naevia na manatili sa tabi ng kanyang asawa sa pag- aakalang ito ay walang sapat na pera sa kanilang kasal dahil para sa kanya ay mas mahalaga ang masaya at kumpletong pamilya kaysa sa pangarap niyang kasal. Ngunit, aksidente niyang malalaman ang lihimna relasyon ng kanyang asawa at ng tiya nito na siyang sisira sa kanilang pamilya. Sa kanyang labis na paghihinagpis ay darating ang pamilya Devereux upang siya ay tulungang muling makabangon. Muli niyang makakasama ang kanyang dating kaklase at kaibigan na si Dravian Devereux. Ang lalaking hindi niya inaasahang tutulong sa paghilom ng sugat sa kanyang puso na nilikha ng kanyang kinakasama. Ngunit paano kung kailang nahulog na ang kanyang loob sa lalaki ay siya namang pagbabalik ng kanyang kinakasamang si Rhaziel at humihingi ng tawad. Sino ang pipiliin niya? Ang puso o ang ibigay ang buong pamilya sa kanyang dalawang anak?

Glenisha Concepcion is an independent woman who works hard to support her mother and their daily needs. One day, she urgently needed a large amount of money to pay for her mother’s treatment, so she agreed to work as a dancer in a bar. There, she would become involved in a problem in exchange for a huge sum of money. She would be able to get her mother treated, but the cost would be the ruin of Gustavo Alcantara’s reputation. Out of fear, Glenisha ran far away—but fate would bring her and Gustavo together again. Gustavo had nothing on his mind but taking revenge on Glenisha… but how could he do that when it was his own heart that would betray him? Will vengeance prevail when love begins to bloom?

She witnessed a murder. Now she's living with one. Hiniwalayan ni Ethan si Crsytal Clair dahil kailangan nilang maghiwalay ng landas. Ngunit ibang landas pala ang tinatahak ni Ethan. Crystal saw everything in her eyes. She ran away and lead to witness a mafia’s execution. Now she’s not just a witness. She’s a captive. Taken by Kiann Delle Del Valle, the cold, calculating Don feared across the underworld. Para sa iba, banta si Crystal. Pero para kay Kiann… siya ang bagong obsession. Palaban. Matigas ang ulo. Walang takot. At dahil doon, mas lalo siyang naging delikado… at imposibleng pakawalan. Pero habang sinusubukan ni Crystal na lumaban, unti-unti rin siyang nahuhulog sa taong dapat niyang katakutan. Hanggang sa madiskubre niya ang isang lihim na kayang gibain ang lahat. As power games turn into twisted trust, and resistance melts into something far more terrifying-desire-Crystal must decide: Can you love the man who ruined your life? Or will the truth destroy them both before she gets the chance?

Alina Lauraine Santiago is finally beginning a new chapter—college life in the city, away from the shadows of her painful past. But freedom doesn’t erase trauma, and the emotional scars of her father’s abuse and her family’s struggles still cling tightly. Determined to make it on her own, Alina juggles part-time jobs and photography gigs to support herself and help her siblings. Then she meets Harold—charming, kind, and seemingly perfect. But behind his smile lies a truth that leaves Alina shaken and betrayed. After a devastating encounter, she runs from everything. It’s only through the love of her best friends that she finds the strength to return to university and face the pieces of her broken life. That’s when Grayson enters the picture. They’ve crossed paths before, but never like this. A simple deal brings them together, and what starts as casual quickly turns into something more. But when Alina discovers she’s pregnant, fear and uncertainty force her to make an impossible decision: leave Grayson behind without telling him the truth. Years later, fate brings them back together—and Grayson still doesn’t know he’s a father. As they reconnect and old feelings resurface, Alina must confront the secret she’s kept for so long. When Grayson finally learns the truth, their fragile reunion is put to the ultimate test. Just as they begin to rebuild, a new threat rises from the past—one that could destroy everything they’ve fought to protect. Can love be made from pain and second chances? Or are some wounds too deep to ever truly heal?

Isabela "Isha" Vergara has it all - beauty, brains, and a future everyone envies. To the world, she's the daughter of a wealthy, respectable family living comfortably in one of Manila's richest cities. But behind the elegant façade is a home built on lies and fear. Her father, a desperate businessman drowning in debt, hides his failures behind charm and manipulation. A narcissist and a gaslighter, he gambles away what's left of their fortune while her mother, too afraid to lose the luxury she clings to, chooses silence over truth. One night, Isha overhears a phone call that shatters her world: a deal made in the shadows to settle her father's massive debt. The price? Her. Without her knowing, she's been sold... and the man who bought her is Kervin - her father's powerful business partner whose intentions go far beyond business. Now, trapped in a web of deceit and desire, Isha must face the darkest truths behind the perfect family portrait and decide how far she's willing to go to reclaim her freedom.

Synopsis: “You don’t have to change yourself in order to be my ideal woman. `Coz you are that woman.” -Captain Lark Adriel Calumpang Kahit na duda kung totoong siya ang ama ng ipinagbubuntis ay napilitan si Captain Lark Adriel Calumpang na pakasalan si Maricel Paligumba dahil namimilegro ang kanyang military career. Sa kanyang edad ay wala pang balak na mag-asawa si Maricel Paligumba. Lalo na sa isang sundalo na thirty five years old na! Pero dahil buntis siya, pinilit niya itong panagutan siya. Pumayag naman ang sundalo pero nagpapirma ito ng kasunduan sa kanya at iniwan siya nitong mag-isa sa honeymoon nila. Walang manners na matanda! Sa galit ay walang salita niya itong nilayasan. For sure hindi siya nito hahanapin dahil naniniwala ito na hindi ito ang ama ng kanyang ipinagbubuntis.

Isabella Ferrera becomes a substitute bride on her own wedding day when the woman her groom loves runs away. Married to billionaire Matteo Conti, she spends five years living as a ghost—unloved, ignored, and blamed for a betrayal she never committed. While Matteo clings to his first love, Isabella endures his cruelty in silence, until she finally leaves without a word. Only then does Matteo uncover the truth behind the runaway bride—and realize too late that the woman he pushed away was the one who truly stayed. Regret is all he has left.

A contract. A night. A mistake that turned into something more. Naia Isadora Lastra never believed in second chances—especially not after catching her boyfriend red-handed and breaking down in the arms of a dangerously charming stranger at a bar. One night. One decision. One unforgettable mistake. She never expected to wake up sore, breathless, and tangled in the sheets with a man who disappears before dawn… only to reappear days later in a designer suit, announcing: "You're going to be my bride... on paper." Ammir Alejandro Silvestri is a cold, calculating CEO, forced to fake a perfect marriage for the sake of his dying grandmother—and the woman he shared a bed with becomes his only option. Now, all eyes are on them. The press, their families, and the ticking clock of a six-month contract. But the longer they pretend, the harder it gets to remember what's fake and what’s not. And when secrets surface, hearts aren't the only things at risk—because falling in love was never part of the deal.