Independent Romance Web Novels & First Love Stories

Si Zariah Luccien Ybañez ay mapagmahal na kapatid at handang gawin ang lahat para sa kanyang pamilya. At sa hindi inaasahan ay tinakbuhan ng lalaking nakabuntis ang kapatid niyang bunso at sumabay pa ang kuya niyang may utang na sampung milyon. Pinatawag si Zariah ng boss niya sa opisina nito. Ayaw niya sanang pumunta dahil ex-boyfriend niya ito, at ayaw niyang makita. nang makarating ng opisina ay inalok siya ni Froilan ng contract marriage. Kapalit ay babayaran nito ang utang niya at sasagutin ang gastusin ng bunso niyang kapatid. Tatanggapin ba ni Zariah o pipiliin mabaon sa utang kaysa makasama ang ex niya?

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.

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.

The only man I trusted cheated on me! Ginawa ko ang lahat. Nagpakatanga, nagpaka-martyr, nagpaka-alipin. Siya lang ang minahal ko, siya lang ang pinagkatiwalaan ko, sa kanya lang umikot ang mundo ko, sa kanya lang ako sumugal. Pero hindi pa rin naging sapat. Wala naman sigurong masama kung gaganti ako? Walang masama . . . Pero sa halip na siya ang masaktan, kapatid niya at ako ang nagdusa!

Jean Buentura said, "Promise, I'll come back to you. I don't know when, but I will keep my promise to you, Calvin. Jean Buentura's last words before she went with her mother to Paris. She chose her mother for the sake. She broke up with Calvin because of her mother's wishes. Even though it was painful for her to leave the man she loved, she still managed to leave her husband They really love each other. And after seven years, Jean is back to fulfill her promise to Calvin Roswell. The man she loved and the one she wants to be with forever. "I'll do everything just to have you back, Calvin. Even if there are many other women around you, I'll do anything to get back to you. I'll be your wife forever and ever."

Some people always say that it's better to forgive than to plan a revenge, but for Erin Sanchez it's the other way around. It all started when Erin met Julian Benitez—guwapo, mayaman, maganda ang pangangatawan at higit sa lahat ay marunong tumugtog ng gitara. Lahat na yata ng pangarap ni Erin sa isang lalaki ay natagpuan niya kay Julian. Hindi intensyon ni Erin ang mahulog sa kagaya ni Julian pero hindi niya napigilan ang kaniyang sarili. Isang misyon lamang ang pakay niya sa bilyonaryong si Julian ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari'y nahulog siya sa patibong na siya rin ang gumawa. Kaya bang isalba ng pagmamahal ang mga pangyayari sa nakaraan? O mas lalo lang nitong guguluhin ang kasalukuyan?

Elowen Reina never expected to marry someone she didn’t know. But when her father’s business fell apart, she traded her freedom for her family’s survival — married to Kaelian Vance, the cold, ruthless heir to one of the country’s most powerful empires. It was just a contract, just a signature, just… paper. But Elowen didn’t expect that living under the same roof with a man who never even looked at her would hurt more than she ever imagined. Every day she tried. Every day he ignored her. Until one day, she stopped trying — and that was when he finally started seeing her. But was it too late?

Pagkatapos ng tatlong taon na ugnayan ni Andy at Mikael sa kama ay tinapos ni Andy ang lahat. Kahit ang totoo ay mahal na niya si Mikael ay mas pinili niyang palayain ang kanyang sarili sa isang relasyon na alam niyang siya lang din ang masisira sa huli. Lalo na't ikakasal na ito sa ibang babae at ayaw niyang maging kabit nito kaya nagpasya na din siyang tuluyan nang lumayo sa buhay nito at magresign bilang maid sa pamilya Delgado. Sa tinakdang araw ng kasal ni Mikael kay Shaina ay yun din ang araw na umalis siya sa mansyon ng mga Delgado. At hindi pa natatapos ang reception ay umuwi na sa bahay si Mikael upang makita si Andy dahil alam niyang may sakit ito at gusto niya ding linawin ang lahat. Ngunit huli na dahil walang andy siyang nadatnan. Ngunit paano kung makalipas ang limang taon ay pagtagpuin ulit sila ng tadhana? Mahulog kaya ulit ang loob ni Andy kay Mikael lalo pa't mas naging pursigido itong makuha siyang muli? Paano pa kung malaman ni Mikael na ang batang iniligtas niya sa aksidente ay ang kanya palang nag-iisang anak kay Andy? Pakawalan pa kaya niya ang babaeng ayaw nang bumalik sa kanya?

Henry Rosales has three rules in life: work hard, save every peso, and keep his bedridden mother alive. He doesn't care about luxury, fashion, or fame. So when he accidentally becomes a human shield for Veronica Lores—the ruthless "Ice Queen" of the fashion industry—he isn't trying to be a hero. He just wanted to save her expensive suit because he couldn't afford to pay for the dry cleaning. ​Amused by his pragmatism and desperate for a loyal protector, Veronica hires him on the spot. The offer? A salary that could solve all his problems. The condition? He must belong to her—exclusively. ​But Henry is dense. He thinks "exclusive" means no moonlighting as a delivery rider. He doesn't realize that he has just walked into a war zone. Not only does he have to protect Veronica from corporate saboteurs, but he also has to survive the aggressive flirting of her rival, the fashion diva Anastasia Altino. ​Caught between a boss who claims him as property and a rival who wants to buy him with a Ferrari, Henry only has one question: ​"Ma'am, does this job come with a rice subsidy and 13th-month pay?"

𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙖, 𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖-𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖 𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙬𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙩. 𝙉𝙜𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮, 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣—𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣. 𝘼𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙣𝙞 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝, 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙞 𝘼𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙞, 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙜-𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙧, 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜-𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤, 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣. 𝙃𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞 𝘼𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙣𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞-𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙨𝙞 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝. 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣. 𝙉𝙜𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣? 𝘼𝙩 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙤 𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞-𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙖'𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙖… 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣?

Matea gave everything to her relationship, her time, her heart, her whole world. only to be betrayed, belittled, and cruelly discarded by the man she loved. In one devastating night, Jace told her she was exhausting, ordinary, and replaceable, then ordered her to leave. Broken and homeless, Matea walked out with nothing but a suitcase and a shattered heart only to collide with Kael, a stranger who saw her worth when no one else did. What began as a moment of kindness slowly grew into something deeper Kael didn’t just give her shelterhe gave her respect, safety, and the quiet love she’d always deserved. He helped her rebuild her confidence, find her voice, and rediscover the parts of herself she’d lost. But the past refused to let go. Jace returned, consumed by obsession and rage threatening their peace, breaking into their home, and finally kidnapping Matea in a desperate attempt to reclaim her. In the face of danger, Kael proved his love knew no bounds risking everything to find her, save her, and protect her. Now, with Jace finally gone and the nightmare over, Matea must learn to fully trust, to love without fear, and to believe that she is worthy of the happy ending she once thought was impossible. But as they build a life together, will old wounds and lingering fears threaten to tear them apart? A story of heartbreak, healing, and the kind of love that doesn’t demand you to be less but loves you because you are enough.

Isabella Santos's world revolves around saving her sister Jenny from a rare blood disorder. Working multiple jobs in BGC barely covers the hospital bills. One fateful morning, her trembling hands spill hot coffee on Alexander Del Rosario's ₱50,000 suit. Instead of anger, his eyes hold an intriguing proposition. Xander's mother, Regina keeps arranging matches with socialites he can't stand. When he meets the fiery barista who stands up to him despite her mistake, he sees an opportunity. He offers Isa a one-year marriage contract worth ₱10 million - enough to save Jenny. But their undeniable chemistry challenges the contract's "no feelings" clause. During a company retreat in El Nido, one passionate night changes everything. Their fake relationship starts feeling real until Isa discovers documents linking Del Rosario Industries to her father's death. The shock triggers a panic attack, leading to her hospitalization where she learns she's six weeks pregnant. "Hindi ko kaya 'to. I need to protect my baby from them," she decides, disappearing without a trace. Three years later, fate reunites them at a charity gala. But Xander meets his daughter Sofia, the spitting image of him. "Paano mo nagawa 'to sa akin?" he confronts Isa. Before they can reconcile, and clear out everything, Marco emerges claiming to be Sofia's real father. Regina orchestrates DNA tests and custody battles. Through investigating his father's old records, Xander uncovers Regina's manipulation in destroying the Santos construction company. He confronts his mother: "Pinili mong sirain ang buhay nila dahil lang sa pride mo?!" Meanwhile, Isa faces kidnapping attempts and corporate espionage. The truth about Marco's involvement with rival companies comes to light. During a dramatic confrontation at the Del Rosario's mansion, Xander chooses Isa and Sofia over his empire. "Wala akong pakialam sa company. Kayo ang mahalaga sa akin."

"No feelings involved, Kontrata lang." Malinaw iyon kay Pristenna Raye Zorajero at Stefano Ryl Ignacio. Magpapakasal sila para sa parehong interes, kapag nakuha na nila ang mga ito ay tatapusin na nila ang pekeng kasal. Ngunit paano kung sa gitna ng kasunduan ay may tumubong damdamin? Sa gitna ng pangangailangan ay may kumislap na pag-ibig. Kaya kaya nilang harapin ang damdamin o pipiliin pa rin nila ang hindi matapos-tapos na responsibilidad?

Sa bawat araw na lumilipas, lalo pang bumibigat ang buhay ni Maya. Mula sa isang inosenteng babae, napilitan siyang pasukin ang mundong hindi niya kailanman ginusto—isang maruming trabaho na kinamumuhian ng karamihan. Sa likod ng ilaw at musika sa bar, isa siyang dancer, ngunit sa dilim ng gabi, isa rin siyang babaeng kumakapit sa trabahong iyon para mabuhay at masuportahan ang kaniyang anak at ang walang silbing ina na umaasa sa kaniya. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya kakayanin ang ganitong buhay? May hangganan ba ang kaniyang pagsasayaw at pagtanggap ng kahihiyan kapalit ng pera? Hanggang sa dumating si Blight Elizalde—isang lalaking magpapabago sa takbo ng kaniyang mundong unti-unting gumuho.

Ang buong akala ni Celine ay namatay ang kanyang anak kasabay ng pagtataksil ng asawa niyang si Ethan, ngunit nagulat siya nang paglipas ng isang buwan ay nalaman niyang nagda-dalangtao pa rin siya. At pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas makalipas ang limang taon, nagulat si Ethan nang malamang mayroon na siyang apat na taong gulang na anak...ngunit mas ikinagulat niya ang reaksyon ng lalaki. Lalo na nang tanungin siya nito kung sino ang ama ng bata at bakit kamukang-kamukha niya?

Ang pagmamahal na iniwasan ay siyang pinakamahirap kalimutan… Si Gabriel Navarro ay isang self-made billionaire at CEO ng isang matagumpay na kumpanya, ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng kanyang tagumpay at yaman, may isang lihim na hindi pa rin niya kayang bitawan—si Sofia Montes, ang unang pag-ibig na iniiwasan niyang muling magmahal. Noong nakaraan, pinili niyang iwan si Sofia, iniisip na mas mahalaga ang kanyang negosyo kaysa sa pusong may sugat. Ngunit sa kanilang muling pagkikita, sa loob ng kanyang kumpanya, muling nabuhay ang mga damdamin na akala niyang matagal nang namatay. Si Sofia, ngayon ay isang malaya at matagumpay na babae, ay hindi na ang dating dalaga. May mga sugat na rin siya mula sa kanilang nakaraan. Ngunit sa bawat titig at bawat salitang nag-uugnay sa kanilang dalawa, unti-unting napapansin ni Gabriel na may nangyaring mas malalim kaysa sa kanyang iniwasan. Habang nagsisimula silang magkasama muli, isang malupit na lihim ang unti-unting lumalabas: si Gabriel ay may malubhang sakit na hindi niya kayang pagdaanan mag-isa. Lihim na siyang nahihirapan at wala pang lakas na aminin kay Sofia na ang bawat araw ay nagiging labanan sa buhay. Ngunit ang takot niyang mawala si Sofia ng hindi nila nasasabi ang mga bagay na hindi nila kailanman natapos, ay nagsisilbing pinakamabigat na hamon ng kanyang buhay. Puwede bang magtagumpay ang pagmamahal nilang nagsimula sa mga unang taon ng kanilang buhay? O magiging alaala na lamang ito, tulad ng ulan na tinatangay ng hangin?

Noong birthday ng single mother na si Grace Saavedra ay hinayaan ng anak nito na si Dexter na matupad ang hiling ng ina. Ang magkaroon pa ng isang anak. Anak na babae. Sa isang ampunan, nakita ni Grace ang sampung-taong gulang na si Heather. Dinala sa bahay, at doon nakilala ni Dexter ang bagong kapatid niya. Si Heather na madalas niyang kaaway pero naging malapit sa kanya. Hanggang lumipas ang taon, ang batang si Heather ay isa ng dalaga, magandang dalaga. At iba na ang nararamdaman sa kanyang kuya na sampung taon ang agwat sa kaniya? Paano ba masasabi ni Heather ang nararamdaman para sa kapatid niya na hindi man niya tunay na kadugo ay para na niyang tunay na pamilya? Matatanggap ba kaya ni Dexter ang pag-ibig ng ampon niyang kapatid?