As Cold As Ice Novels & Stories

In the glittering world of Vespera, power is bought with blood, and beauty is the ultimate weapon. Tatlong taon na ang nakalipas nang mamatay ang pangalang Margo Valderama sa isang malagim na sunog. Ngayon, nagbabalik siya bilang si Eris—isang "Jade" na natabunan ng putik sa Iron Roots, handang pumasok sa The Sanctum, ang sikretong pagsasanay ng mga pinakamakamandag na mistresses sa bansa. Her mission is simple: Infiltrate the Thorne Empire. Destroy the people who framed her father. And kill the man she once loved—Julian Thorne. Julian is the Conservator. He is cold, lethal, and obsessed. He thinks he’s rescuing a broken girl from the slums to turn her into a perfect pet. Little does he know, he’s invited his own executioner into his bed. In a house where love is a defect and secrets are currency, who will break first? "Rule Number Thirteen: Kill them all."

Shaina Dela Cruz only wanted a decent job to help her struggling family in Cebu. Becoming the secretary of Lukas Vergara—the arrogant, perfectionist CEO—was never part of her plans. Their first encounter was a disaster, and her first day at work proved he was every bit the impossible boss she imagined. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. Sharing the same office with him meant sharing the same air, the same silence, and—much to her dismay—the same intoxicating scent that made her pulse race against her will. Lukas was cold, demanding, and annoyingly unreadable… until one slip of her fingers on the keyboard revealed her thoughts in the most embarrassing way. For the first time, she saw him smile. Now, stuck between her pride and her growing attraction, Shaina must decide: is babysitting the boss worth the chaos in her heart? Or will this impossible man become the one mistake she’ll never regret?

For three years, Llilieth Yvon Diones lived a hidden nightmare disguised as a fairytale. When she married Adrian Raugh Lanes-the enigmatic heir of the powerful Lanes Corporation-she believed her life was finally complete. But the truth was far darker. Their marriage was a secret, known only to a select few, buried beneath layers of deception. Adrian never loved her; he married her to protect his true lover, Dia Serye Agnosia. A cruel pawn in a dangerous game, Llilieth endured cold nights and hollow days, her heart shattered behind closed doors. Yet, the deepest secret she harbors could change everything - after their bitter divorce, Llilieth discovered she was pregnant with Adrian's child-and she never told him. Now, with hidden alliances threatening to surface and enemies lurking in the shadows, Llilieth must decide-will she reveal the truth and reclaim her stolen fate, or will she bury the secret forever and protect the fragile hope growing inside her?

“Mommy… bakit po kamukha ni Sir Rafael si Brix?” Isang simpleng tanong mula kay Bea ang muntik nang magpahinto sa paghinga ni Winona. Dahil ang cold at perfectionist billionaire CEO na kinatatakutan ng buong kumpanya ay ang lalaking minsan niyang nakasama sa isang reckless night years ago. At ang mas malaking problema? Hindi alam ni Rafael Villarreal na may kambal silang anak. Habang pilit itinatago ni Nona ang katotohanan, unti-unting sinisira ng dalawa niyang anak ang plano niya, mula sa pagtawag kay Rafael ng “Daddy,” hanggang sa paggawa ng mga “family drawings” na ikinagugulat ng buong opisina. Pero paano kung isang araw malaman ng billionaire CEO ang totoo? Na ang dalawang batang unti-unting nagpapalambot ng puso niya ay sarili niyang dugo?

Chase Dawson and Ezaiyah Collins were born separately; yet are seemed to be fighting both uneasy battles. Chase Dawson— a man in his mid-twenties, an intelligent architect, but is grumpy and has a heart as cold as a stone in the middle of an icy cave. He's considering himself as 'cursed', cause who the hell would think that he's not? Knowing that he lost the woman he loved the most— not once, but thrice. And all of them suffered unexpected death. Ezaiyah Collins— a model in her early twenties, an orphan, mistreated by her stepmom and rejected multiple times by the man she loves the most. But what will happen if they are suddenly trapped on an isolated island, forced to live under the same roof? Is there a chance for them to change each other's point of view in life? Would they fall in love? Or they'll just let their time together pass and would just end their somewhat 'connection' still being each other's worst enemy?

Elena never imagined her world would shatter in a single night. To save her father’s honor, she was forced to marry Adrian Velasco, the cold, untouchable heir feared by everyone around him. To society, they appear to be the perfect couple. Adrian plays the role of a devoted husband, but behind closed doors, his words are sharp, his rules unbreakable, and his kiss feels more like a claim than a sign of love. Elena is trapped in a marriage built on power, not choice. Yet the more she resists, the deeper she is drawn into Adrian’s world. His unexpected tenderness, his dangerous protectiveness, and the secrets hiding in his eyes leave her torn between fear and longing. Is she only his possession, bound by loyalty, or can she become the one woman who will break through his armor and claim his heart? A story of forced vows, forbidden emotions, and a love that begins where trust seems impossible.

Ignored by her husband for three years, desired by his twin for one night. Elysia never expected her divorce to awaken a dangerous obsession that refuses to let her go. *** Married for convenience, Elysia Lior Mortel was nothing more than a wife in paper. Kyler Sage Athienza, her cold and distant husband, never once touched her… never once wanted her. But everything changes the moment his twin brother, Kellan Craig Athienza, returns from abroad. Warm. Attentive. But dangerous. For the first time, Elysia feels desired and her heart betrays her. When she files for divorce, ready to choose the man who finally sees her, Kyler awakens. Possessive. Obsessed. Unwilling to let her go. Now trapped between the twins' dangerous obsession, Elysia must decide, will she run toward the man who loved her too late or the one who loved her when she needed it most?

Desperate to save her son’s life, kinakailangan ni Elisa na kumapit sa patalim. She finds herself standing in a luxurious auction hall as the item on display. She was sold to the highest bidder, and the winner would own her completely. At ang lalaking nanalo sa huling bid? Her ex-husband. Si Rage Montenegro. Cold, powerful and dangerously irrestible. Ang lalaking minsang nagsabing wala na siyang halaga ay siya ngayong nagmamay-ari ulit sa kanya. At para kay Elisa ay bangungot ang muling pagkikita nila ng dating asawa. Dahil wala itong ibang ginawa kundi saktan at pahirapan siya. He made sure that every day she spent by his side felt like living in hell. Pero hindi alam ni Rage na ang babaeng pinapahirapan nito ay ang babaeng ina ng mga anak nito...

Isang pagkakamali. Isang gabi. Isang sikreto. ​Para kay Cassidy Alcasid, si Rafael Monteverde ang kaisa-isang lalaking minahal niya nang patago sa loob ng tatlong taon. Pero para kay Rafael—ang ruthless at cold na CEO—si Cassidy ay isa lamang efficient secretary na pwedeng palitan. ​Ngunit dahil sa isang maling keycard, nagbago ang lahat. Isang gabi ng init ang nauwi sa isang puting sobre at tseke na tila bayad sa isang hamak na "service." Ngayong ikakasal na si Rafael sa isang mayamang heiress, balak na sanang tumakas ni Cassidy bitbit ang kanyang resignation letter... at ang anim na linggong sikreto sa kanyang sinapupunan. Pero paano ka makakatakas kung ayaw kang bitawan ng lalaking hindi marunong tumanggap ng salitang "ayoko"?

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.