A Portrait Of The Artist As Filipino

It is in the human nature to expect things from a person. And of course, as a human, one will tend to try to reach their goals no matter how big or small it is. One will strive hard to reach those expectations, sometimes even ace it. However, not all things goes the way one planned it and that is what happening to Pharynne Mauridelle Cortés. Pharynne Mauridelle Cortés is a full of hope woman. She's a woman who will give her all selflessly no matter what and how much struggles she have in life. However, no matter how beautiful a rose can be, it wouldn't change the fact that it still have thorns. Thorns that even she herself can get hurt by it. She is beyond what the society wants her to be. For beyond what it seems to be in the strongest façade a woman can have, is her broken and wounded self that she couldn't even mend it herself. And when she reached her outmost endpoint, her world clashes with Jhariêx Ivan Romanov Strëízhnnërr IV. The man full of mystery who will be her anchor and thread of light that will help her heal and rebuild herself. But then, when things are almost at its place, she will suddenly discover the mystery behind his life. Being lied to and destructive pain she felt, causing her demons to fully swallow and win against her. No matter how beautiful and delicate a flower is, if it starts to get rotten inside, it will still wither and die.

Kailangan na kailangan ni Cassy ng pera para sa may sakit niyang ina kaya napilitan siyang nakawin ang mamahaling kuwintas ng amo niyang babae. Hindi pa naman siya sumasahod kaya wala pa siyang pera at kahit naman may sahod na siya ay hindi pa rin sapat 'yon para sa pagpapagamot ng may sakit niyang ina. Walang kaalam-alam si Cassy na nakita pala siya ng anak ng amo niyang babae na si Zach na ninakaw ang kuwintas na 'yon. Walang umaamin sa kanilang mga katulong kung sino ang kumuha ng kuwintas na 'yon kahit siya. Kinausap siya ni Zach at sinabi sa kanya na nakita siya nito na ninakaw ang kuwintas ng mommy niya. Takot na takot si Cassy matapos na sabihin 'yon ni Zach sa kanya. Nagmakaawa siya kay Zach na huwag isusumbong sa mommy nito dahil posibleng mawalan siya ng trabaho. Zach was obsessed with her. He really wants to fuck her. Sinamantala nga ni Zach ang pagkakataon na 'yon kaya sinabihan niya si Cassy na hindi siya magsusumbong sa mommy niya tungkol sa nalalaman niya kung papayag si Cassy sa nais niya na maka-sex ito. Papayag kaya si Cassy sa nais na 'yon ni Zach? Paano kung hindi? Mawawalan siya ng trabaho kapag hindi siya pumayag. Wala siyang kaalam-alam na may gusto pala si Zach sa kanya. Hindi lang nais nito na maka-sex siya kundi nais rin nito na maging girlfriend siya kaso nga lang ay isang katulong lamang siya.

Si Sabrina ay may kakambal ito ay si Sabria. magkamukha, magkahawig at magkasing katawan. Makikita ang pagkakaiba nila ay sa kanilang mga mata kapag tinitigan mo ito ng mabuti, at isa lang ang mas nakakakilala sa kanilang dalawa ay walang iba kundi ang kanilang ina, parehong maganda, mabait, pero mas matalino si Sabrina kumpara sa kanyang kambal. Kilalang mayaman ang kanilang pamilya sa kanilang lugar dahil sa negosyante ang kanyang ama at dating beauty queen naman ang kanyang ina nong kabataan nito. Nagkaroon ng ultimate crush si Sabrina at sa katagalan na realize nya na first love nya na ito, dahil never sya nagka boyfriend, meron man nagtangka manligaw sa kanya pero di nya ito pinagtutuunan pansin. Hanggang sa nagkaproblema ang kumpanya ng kanilang pamilya at ang tanging solusyon ay arranged marriage. kailangan pakasalan ng kanyang twin sister ang anak ng kumpare ng kanyang ama. Pero nagkaroon ng problema dahil sa nabuntis ang kambal nya, naki usap ito sa kanya na makipagpalitan sa araw ng kasal dahil hindi naman raw sila mapapansin dahil magkahawig sila. Sa araw ng kasal nakipagpalit nga si sabrina sakanya kambal at doon nya lang nakita na ang lalaki sa kanyang harapan at pakakasalan ay ang kanyang first love.

Cassidy Castillo is a spoiled brat who already had everything she wanted in life except one, the man she loved the most. He never looked her way even she did everything to get his attention. The more he hated her, the more she pursued him. After learning that she was arranged to marry his brother and she might ruin his life if she disagreed, Cassidy knew she had to stop her unrequited feelings for him and sacrificed her own freedom in exchange for his safety. But as she tried to distance herself, he then finally looked her way. Or was it her being delusional again? Will she still let her feelings win even she knew she will cause his downfall? Or is it time for her to finally let go?

Being the head of the family, kay Marco na atang ang responsibilidad na palaguin ang kumpanyang itinaguyod ng pamilya pati na rin ang pagpapalaki sa nakababatang kapatid na si Beatriz. He had worked hard, played all his cards wisely para marating ang kung anumang narating niya ngayon. Aside from being the CEO of Fuentabella Conglomerate, together with his two mates ay naitayo nila ang FHM Management. He then finally decided the inevitable, to settle down because part of him longed for something warm like the sunshine. How cheesy it may sound he wanted something like what Beatriz possess. Love and family. Everything was doing fine. He's waiting for Poleen to be ready until he get a taste of her. Her sweet, innocent Cielo. Consuelo Sta. Maria, ang dalagang napiling ipakasal kay Stefano Hernandez. Ang naturang kasal ang magiging kaganapan sa matagal ng plano ng parehong haligi pamilya. She give it a try, kung para sa abuelo niya ay gagawin niya ang lahat. Stefano seems nice sa kabila ng pagiging stiff at aloof. Until their paths cross, the remarkable Marco Antonio Fuentabella Would she succumbed to heat everytime Marco initiates it? Paano na ang nalalapit niyang kasal kay Stef? Would she commit?

Does her Brave heart's willing to endure the pain and hurt for the desire or for the agreement? Naranasan na ni Feona na mabigo at sobrang masaktan sa kanyang pagmamahal sa boyfriend na MVP celebrity basketball player na si James Alvaro. Dala ng kanyang mga dinaramdam napaaga siya ng R and R bilang isang babaeng opisyal ng sandatahan ng Pilipinas. Sa pinagdadaanang kalungkutan at betrayal nagawa niyang aliwin ang sarili sa bar ng isang kilalang hotel, nalasing at nakakilala siya ng isang estrangherong lalaki na ubod ng kisig at gwapo sa bar ng isang sikat na hotel na iyon. Sa nadaramang heartbreak ay nakalimot si Feona sa kalasingan. Ngunit nagulantang siya isang umaga nang magising sa isang di pamilyar na silid at nasa bisig ng lalaking kakakilala niya pa lamang. Hindi akalain ni Feona na muling magkukrus ang landas nila ng estrangherong lalaki. Paano kung may kanya kanya silang advantages at kondisyon para sa isa't isa nang dahil sa naganap sa pagitan nilang dalawa?

Deandra "Andra" Michaela Anzaldo lost her parents after just the weeks she was born so she was left in the care of her not-so-good aunt. But regardless of that, she still grew up as a kindhearted and hard-working person but the people around her always remind her and always make her feel that she is just a piece of bad luck in their lives and nothing else. An incident happened that made her leave her aunt's house and that also led her to meet and live on one roof with her Hot Teacher – Mr. Francois "Franco" Adrian Del Mundo. Why, out of all the places she could go, she suddenly went to Del Mundo's Mansion? How did she get there? Has everything been easy for her living with her Hot Teacher? Would they grow closer and have feelings for each other? Is Andra willing to risk everything? And what will happen if her schoolmates and other teachers find out that SHE IS LIVING WITH HER HOT TEACHER?                                                            ****** DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, businesses, places, events are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fiction manner. Any resemblance to an actual person, living or dead, or actual event is purely coincidental. WARNING: Please be advised that this story contains sensitive content, mature themes, and strong language that are not suitable for very young audiences. You have been warned. Don't read this book if you're uncomfortable with the above content.                                                             ******

Who ever told Ryan that he could make such mistake in his marriage life, Destroying himself..he couldn't hate his mother in law for ruining his life.

Sa isang malupit na lugar kung saan walang puwang para sa kabiguan, dahil ang kabiguan ay nangangahulugan ng dugo at kamatayan. Simple lang ang hamon. Survive and escape the claws of your doom. The race against death's door begins once you enter the door...

Si William Styles, isang tipikal na cute na binatilyo ay namumuhay ng payapa at normal na buhay gaya ng iba hanggang sa isang insidente ang nagpasindak sa kanyang buong pagkatao. Sa hindi inaasahang pagbabagong ito sa kanyang buhay, nakahanap siya ng bagong tahanan, mga kaibigan, at isang usbong ng pag-ibig sa grupo ng mga taong lobo na may dilaw na mata. Pangil sa pangil at kuko sa kuko ay kung paano nila labanan ang kanilang mga kaaway, ang mga taong lobo na may pulang mata. Isang gabi, isang nakakatakot na pangyayari ang naganap. Umagos ang sariwang dugo sa bundok at nagkalat ang mga bangkay sa kagubatan. Magagawa ba nilang ipaghiganti at protektahan ang kanilang mga mahal sa buhay sa ilalim ng pulang buwan?