Ageing Like A Fine Wine Novels & Stories

– L A R K S T O N E S E R I E S – Daphne has always been a spoiled brat, born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Beneath her kindness lies an unpleasant attitude, and she’s used to getting everything she wants — whether she asks for it or not. But everything changes when Cromo enters her life. He is her complete opposite, living a life far different from hers. Despite their differences, Daphne falls madly in love with him. Yet Cromo despises her, showing no affection and breaking her heart every time he turns away. Confused and desperate, Daphne wonders: What’s wrong with her? Why can’t Cromo love her, even just a little? Left with no choice, she decides to tame her man by hook or by crook. In doing so, she commits the most outrageous act of her life — something no one would believe if they found out. Can Cromo endure a woman like Daphne? Or will his hatred eventually turn into love?

“I-I will never like you. N-never. S-si Jena ang mahal ko kaya itigil mo na itong kalokohan mo, Ayeisha. Ikakasal na rin kami. K-kapatid lang ang turing ko sa ‘yo. Get it? Kaya kahit maghubad ka sa harap ko habang nagdedeliryo ako dito, hinding-hindi ako maakit. Dahil wala kang dating sa akin bilang babae.” -KING HERNANDEZ. ‘Yan na yata ang pinakamasakit na salitang binitawan ni King Hernandez kay Ayeisha Santillan, na nagdulot ng malaking sugat sa puso niya. Lalo na nang magpakasal ito sa nobya nito. Pakiramdam niya, dinurog at piniraso nito ang puso niya. Kaya napilitan siyang magpakalayo para makalimot. Pero paano kung muling pagtagpuin sila ng tadhana sa isang lugar na iba ang kan’yang katauhan? Makikilala kaya siya nito? Mapipigilan pa kaya niya ang muling pagtibok ng durog niyang puso?

Sadie Dollina Galves married a ruthless billionaire man named Niccolo Accius Galves for their company to survive. Her marriage life with Niccolo Vasquez is better than she expected. He treats her good, he spoils her, he treats her like his Queen. But their relationship turned upside down when she saw the other side of her husband. He's a territorial, and jealous man when it comes to her. He cages her in his territory every time Sadie does something he'll be jealous of. She saw that side of him but she still endured it. Until she witnessed the dark side of his husband. The evil side of him. His obsession towards her makes him evil. She witnessed her husband turn into a ruthless evil that kills people. The realization hits her. She married a man that was obsessed with her. An obsession that turns him into an evil. Would she choose to escape in his darkness forever? Or would she stay and turn his darkness into a light.

Joyce and Jake grew up differently. Joyce financially struggled while Jake grew up with a golden spoon in his mouth. With the flick of his finger, he will get what he wants. Financially status is one of the main problems of Joyce. And this is the reason why she and Jake crossed each other in an unexpected event. It just started with a stag party that Jake will never forget and it’s an embarrassing moment on Joyce’s part. And when he found out who it was, Jake did everything he could to get what he wanted even if he pay everything including Joyce. Joyce was very annoyed with what Jake’s wanted to happen. She doesn’t look like money to reconcile with that Jake’s wishes. But eventually, they also agreed because of the problem that her stepmother was involved in. With the personality of Jake. Joyce fell in love without Jake’s knowing. Their situation became too complicated so Joyce broke the agreement and went away. After a long year, the two met again. And eventually, they will know that the reason why they met again was that they were destined.

Tila dream come true para sa isang single mom na si Ria Salazar ang makapagturo sa kilalang unibersidad sa bansa, ang Maxford University. Bukod sa nabigyan siya ng matinding breakthrough ay malaking tulong din iyon upang maibigay niya ang pangangailangan ng tatlong taong gulang niyang anak na si Kian. Pero unang araw niya pa lang ay agad na nagulo ang buhay niya nang pumasok sa klase niya ang 22-anyos na estudyanteng si Keith Jasper Sawada. Hindi siya makapaniwala dahil ang lalaking ito ay ang nakabuntis sa kanya apat na taon ang nakalilipas! At that point, Ria felt nothing but anger and distress after the abandonment he'd done before, so she kept the truth about their son. Pero gaano katagal maitatago ni Ria ang totoo kay Keith gayong tila hindi umaayon ang tadhana sa gusto niyang mangyari? "That boy, why on earth does he look like me?" -Keith

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.

He only wanted someone to care for his kids. He never expected it would be her. After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Thanos Arguelles, the cold and elusive CEO of Arguelles Group, is left to raise his two young children alone. With his world built around power and perfection, he refuses to let anyone in. Until a stubborn, sunshine-filled woman turns everything upside down. Callista Imperial is nothing like the nannies he expected. Madaldal, maingay, at lahat ng katangian na ayaw ni Thanos sa isang babae ay meron si Callista. She wasn't supposed to stay long. She wasn't supposed to touch his life. But day by day, she becomes impossible to ignore. What started as a professional arrangement begins to blur. And the more he tries to push her away, the more drawn he becomes to the woman who brings chaos into his perfectly controlled world. She’s off-limits. He’s her boss. But the tension between them is undeniable. Can they resist the pull, or will one stolen moment destroy everything?

“Unang beses pa lang tayong nagkatagpo, mahal na agad kita, Terrence Anderson.” - Gillian Gomez. Matapos niyang makipag hiwalay sa kaniyang kasintahan. Pumunta si Gillian sa bar para kalimutan ang lahat. Pero ng paalis na siya sa bar ay hinaras siya ng grupo ng kalalakihan. Nang biglang sumulpot ang isang maskuladong lalaki para tulungan siya sa mga lalaking humaharas sa kaniya. Nakaramdam kaagad si Gillian ng kakaibang pakiramdam at nasabi niya sa sarili na “I like this man” . Dahil sa kalasingan at pagkahumaling sa estranghero ay ibinigay niya ang kanyang pagkabirhen sa lalaking iyon.Isangg umuusok na gabi na nangyayari. Pinagsaluhan nila ang isang romantikong gabi sa pagitan ni Gillian at ng estranghero. Ano ang mangyayari kay Gillian, kapag napagtanto niyang isang malaking pagkakamali ang ginawa niya? Pagmamahal nga ba ang nararamdaman niya sa lalaking unang beses niya pa lamang nakilala? O isang temptation lamang dahil sa matinding kalasingan?

Walang kinatatakutan ang bilyonaryong si Rainne Leon Marquez — hindi ang sakit, hindi ang kasalanan. Pero nang matikman niya si Ari—the billionaire's fuck buddy, doon siya tuluyang nalulong — sa katawan, sa halik, sa init na mas matindi pa sa kahit anong droga. Matagal nang nilulunod ng platinum-selling singer na si Rainne ang sarili sa mga gamot. His body is a trap of wounds, his soul barely holding on. Unti-unti siyang nauubos — pero doon lang siya nakakaramdam ng buo. Hanggang sa isang matinding aksidente ang tuluyang bumasag sa katawan niya... at ginising siya sa mas mapanganib pang tukso: Ari Valencia, the cold, devastatingly beautiful private nurse assigned to save her... or ruin her softly, like a secret sin. Dahil sa pagitan ng isang pasyente at nurse — bawat halik ay kasalanan. Bawat gabi ay bawal na kalayaan. At kung hindi sila titigil, init ng laman ang maaaring magpabagsak sa pangalan nilang dalawa.

ENDLESSLY SERIES 10:MAKE YOU MINE Ariella was still young when she fell in love with Gael. Hindi niya magawang ibaling sa iba ang kanyang damdamin kahit pa walang ibang ginawa ang binata kundi ang iparamdam sa kanya na hindi siya mahalaga para rito. Nangako siyang hindi niya ito susukuan. She's willing to do everything just to make him fall in love with her. Ngunit lahat ay balewala para kay Gael kahit dumating na siya sa puntong ibinigay dito maging ang kanyang sarili. Until Gael gave her the biggest heartache that she could ever experience--- he planned to marry his girlfriend just to prove that he really doesn't like her. Magagawa niya pa bang paibigin ang binata? Paano kapag malaman niya ang dahilan kung bakit ganoon na lang ang pagkamuhi ni Gael sa kanya? Would she give up? Or would she continue to love until she made him hers?