Another Word For Trying Hard Novels & Stories

“Kailangan ko ng asawa, and I know you are the good fit…” Vivienne Crosswell never imagined marrying for anything but love, but desperation forces her into a deal with Dominic Sterling—the cold, ruthless heir to a powerful empire. He needs a wife. She needs money. It’s just business… until emotions get in the way. Their fiery clashes spark an undeniable attraction, but when Dominic offers her a way out by signing his contract, Vivienne shocks him by walking away. But her past is dangerous, and when a vengeful man kidnaps her, Dominic will stop at nothing to bring her back—even if it means shedding blood. What started as a contract is now a battle for love, survival, and freedom. But is it real… or just another cage?

She’s a woman of focus; marami ang naiinggit sa kanya dahil ang akala nila ay nasa kanya na ang lahat. Little did they know, Aliyah Williams is craving for something that she always wants to have: A perfect lover. But in her experience, there’s no such thing as perfection and her past relationship always ends up in heartbreak. Primo Hernani lives by his own set of rules in life, and that includes of not getting too much attached, especially to the people he sees as enemy. What if Aliyah was able dig deeper and finds all the dark shadows that Primo has been keeping inside him all along? Will he let her in and break all his own rules, or he’s just another heart break?

Gail thought everything is perfect after marrying the love of her life, Rome Sullivan. But things didn't go as planned after her mother-in-law sabotaged their marriage until they ended up seperated. She was accused of having an affair with another guy after Rome found out that he's infertile—as what his mon told him. He casted out Gail and her soon to be born baby during the day of their Gender Reveal Party. Years have passed, Gail came back after her daughter had an illness. She didn't have a choice but to stay in her side and find for a job. Gail didn't expect that she would become the secretary of Nile Corporation, which turned out that his boss is her ex-husband, Rome.

Aoi had been bonded with Takeru since they were in college. However, when Takeru's family learned about Aoi's family background, they immediately devised a scheme that made them break up. Aoi's mark became his illness. When the bond is broken, the mark on the omega's neck will become the reason for the danger in his life. The spider-web-like mark on his nape from his bonded mark became larger and larger as time passed by. Aoi came back for his friend and cousin's wedding, and when he and his bonded pair meet again, will they be able to fix the things between them or Takeru will marry another omega?  Will they be able to fight what's for them or they will leave nothing for each other but pain?

“Charlie, you know me. I want to put you and your happiness first so let’s end this. I have the annulment papers right here and I only need your signature.” Zeno Madrigal is not an ordinary bachelor. When his dying father wished he’d marry soon, he had no choice but to find someone. After an unforgettable one night stand, he pursued the woman who he slept with and witnessed her agree to it. Charlotte Costales is no ordinary woman as well and was desperate to get married because of her age. They thought they were compatible as society deemed them as abnormal. Read as they conquer their struggles with themselves and with one another and against the people who want them down.

Unskilled feelings thrive uncontrollably. It cannot be denied nor hidden, for it would just come out naturally. Aiden Del Valle, a 19-year- old civil engineering student from UFL University, started to develop a feeling that he didn’t realize he would feel when he met Dianne Manlangit, who is also an engineering student from the same university, when Aiden helped her from a terrifying group of loan sharks. However, Dianne seems interested with another guy, Drake Salvador–known for his stunning visual and warm personality. Will Aiden be realizing his feelings toward Dianne? Or will Drake Salvador seize a moment first to prove that he’s the one. Will their days be loaded with sweetness? Or their days might only be fraught with heartbreaking moments ?

Astrid once believed in 'happy ending' until Nich, her ex-husband and now a succesful businessman, broke her heart and left it in pieces with their annulment paper. It has been three years but she still hates him. Paano ba naman simula nang maghiwalay sila ay puro kamalasan na ang nangyayari sa buhay niya. Matagal na sana niyang tanggap ang lahat, not until a lawyer comes and gives her a key of condo unit. At dahil pinapaalis na siya ng landlady sa apartment na tinutuluyan she accepted the unit without knowing that her ex-husband will be her freaking housemate. It's a total disaster at first, but with Nich's presence she can't help falling in love with him again. Trying to get rid of her feelings she tries to date her childhood friend but how will she ever move on when all Nich does is make her fall in love even more. She knows that her feeling is not enough to forget the pain she had been through, but what if she discovers something that can change her made up mind? Will she ever withstand living with her jerk ex-husband? Or will she leave him just like he did years ago?

A sweet and innocent Clairah Leigh Salvador was engaged to her boyfriend of five years. Walang paglagyan ang saya nito ng mag-propose ang kasintahan sa kanya sa ika-limang anibersaryo ng kanilang relasyon. Dama niya ang sobrang pagmamahal ni Mikael sa kanya, para sa kanya ay sobrang perpekto ng relasyon nilang dalawa. Sa loob ng limang taon nila bilang magnobyo at nobya ay lagi siyang sunod-sunuran sa nais nito at masaya siyang sinusunod ang gusto ng kasintahan. Hanggang sa dalawang buwan bago ang kanilang kasal noong minsang sinurpresa niya ang kasintahan sa mismong opisina nito ay siya ang nasurpresa ng masaksihan ng dalawang mga mata niya ang pakikipagtalik nito sa mismong sekretarya. Ang rason kung bakit ito nagawa ng kanyang nobyo ay sa kadahilanang naibibigay ng sekretarya nito ang pangangailangan niya bilang lalaki na pinagkait ni Claire sa loob ng limang taon nilang pagiging magkasintahan. Her world shattered. She became the person she never thought she would be, wild and liberated. Then, she met Jerick, a womanizer who was also caught by her ex-girlfriend of three years making out with a random girl he just met inside the bar that was owned by his friend. It was supposed to be her warning to stay away from him. Not with another cheater, not with another heartbreaker but she still ended up spreading her legs wide for him and found herself moaning his name over and over again. Parehong sawi ng makilala nila ang isa’t-isa, parehong naghahanap ng kalinga at pagmamahal. Ang isang beses na pagkakamali ay naulit pa ng ilang ulit, they became fuck buddies.

She's too young to know the meaning of love and to fall in love, they say. But Victoria Abbel Stanislaksi knew better. She believes that sooner rather than later, Trevor Dmitri will like her back as long as she shows how persistent she can be, but that was what she thought. After loving him for 10 years, she got hurt and tired of feeling disregarded. Kahit anong paraan ang gawin niya, hindi siya mapansin-pansin ni Trevor Dmitri. Who wouldn't? Despite being handsome and famous, he is snob and a man of few words. However, Victoria as weird as she is, a guy like Trevor Dmitri, makes her turn on, sexually speaking. Not until something happened. She woke up in Trevor Dmitri's room wearing nothing but her birthday suit. At kung kailan niya napagpasyahan na lumayo sa binata, doon naman nagpapakita ng interest sa kanya si Trevor at nagpapatibok muli sa puso niya. He's like a calculus subject to Victoria, hard to understand, but she's willing to take it despite the growing tension between them while discovering the truth behind Trevor's aloofness towards her. Truth hurts, but can she take it all?

Hiraya Almendral was done with love after her boyfriend cheated on her with her own sister. To help her move on, her friends dared her to kiss a stranger at a VIP club—for money. She took the dare, thinking it was nothing. But the man she kissed? Dr. Yasmir Sierra. One of the best doctors in the country and an acting president of Sierra Medical Group. Their paths cross again at the hospital where she’s working as an intern. Yasmir, afraid to lose her again and as punishment for kissing him without his permission, appoints her as his secretary. Another dare followed in exchange for a scholarship for med school in Canada—make him fall, then break his heart. But as the lines blurred, Hiraya realized one thing—she might be the one falling instead.