August Slipped Away Novels & Stories

Sa mata ng buong mundo, si Catherine Adams ang pinakamapalad na babae—minahal, pinrotektahan, at pinangakuan ng habang-buhay ng lalaking pinapangarap ng lahat: si Nolan Martinez. Mula pagkabata hanggang sa proposal na isinahimpapawid sa buong mundo, saksi ang lahat sa tila perpektong pag-iibigan nila. Ngunit sa likod ng matatamis na ngiti at engrandeng singsing, may lihim na pilit niyang nilulunok—ang pagkakanulo ng lalaking minahal niya ng buong puso. Sa bawat "overtime", sa bawat palusot, unti-unting nalaman ni Catherine ang sakit ng katotohanang may ibang babae sa buhay ni Nolan. Kaya’t isang desisyon ang binuo niya: maglaho. Sa mismong araw ng kasal, ang bride na inaasahang pupuno

Shazna and Lucas are probably everyone’s couple goal. Their relationship is almost perfect, until their wedding day came and Shazna decided to leave Lucas in front of the altar. After three long years, she returned to get him back. But now Lucas was not the man he was three years ago. Everything about him changed. Will her love for him prevail over the pain she caused him?

Warning R-SPG ⚠️ Si Amara ay isang mabait at konserbatibong babae na iniwan ng kasintahan matapos siyang gamitin at lokohin. Sa gabi ng kanyang pinakamasakit na kabiguan, nakilala niya si Leo, isang misteryosong estranghero na nagligtas sa kanya at naging asawa niya sa isang di-inaasahang kasunduan. Ngunit ang kasal na dapat ay pansamantala lamang ay nagdala ng mas malaking gulo sa kanilang buhay. Nang maghiwalay sila, iniwan ni Amara ang isang lihim na magbabago sa lahat—ang kambal nilang anak. Limang taon ang lumipas, muli silang nagtagpo sa gitna ng mga lihim, selos, at banta mula sa mundo ng mafia na kinasasangkutan ni Leo. Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at panganib, magagawa kaya nilan

Umalis si Mikel upang makalimutan ang nobya na nanakit sa kan'ya. Nasira at nasaktan, susubukan niya na buuin muli ang buhay. Iniwan ni Tamara ang kan'yang pamilya dahil sa kapatid na nagbenta sa kan'ya sa isang matandang bilyonaryo na naghahanap ng babae na magsisilang sa kan'yang anak. Dismayado at luhaan, susubukan niya na ayusin ang buhay. Ang dalawang may tinatakasan ay hindi sinasadya na magkrus ang landas isang gabi. Kinabukasan, nagising sila na ikinasal na sila sa isa't isa. Pareho silang tumakbo palayo sa gulo, ngunit ang nangyari noon nakaraang gabi ay nagpagulo lalo sa kanilang buhay. Mananatili kaya ang mga tumakas sa pangako ng kanilang kasal upang makadama ng tunay n

On the night her world collapses, Aurelia Mercado sleeps with a stranger to forget the betrayal that destroyed her wedding. She never expects to see him again—until he walks into her office as the company’s new CEO. Cassian Villaverde remembers everything. At hindi ito makakapayag na iwan na naman s'ya ng babae sa pangalawang pagkakataon. But with jealous exes, toxic family secrets, and a scandal waiting to explode, falling for him might be the most dangerous mistake she ever makes.

Nag runaway bride ang dalagang si Girly, sa kadahilanang hindi niya mahal ang lalaking pakakasalan. Tinakasan niya ang kanyang mapapangasawa sa mismong araw ng kanilang kasal. Humingi siya ng tulong sa estrangherong lalaki na naka-encounter niya, ngunit ayaw naman siya nitong tulungan. Sa kadesperadahang makalayo ni Girly sa bayan nila ay nagbitiw siya ng salita na gagawin niya ang gustong ipagawa sa kanya ng lalaki basta ilayo at itago lang siya nito sa kanyang ama at kay Vincent. Nagkataong nangangailangan din ng tulong ang binatang bilyonaryo na si Enrico Briones kaya pumayag na siya na itago si Girly. In one condition, magpapanggap ang dalaga na girlfriend niya. Pumayag naman agad si Gir

One stormy night changed everything. Burdened by guilt over an accident that altered both of their lives, Hero Augustine Florin thought helping Vivian recover would be enough. Instead, he finds himself drawn to a woman who refuses to tell anyone who she really is. No documents. No past. No desire to be found. Vivian lives as if she's running from something, and the more time Hero spends with her, the more impossible it becomes to stay away. Then he discovers the truth. The woman everyone believes disappeared is none other than Vivian Celeste Lopez—the missing heiress to one of the country's most powerful conglomerates. Now powerful people are searching for

Politics. That's the reason why I'm here sitting on a long dining table with the family of my father's best friend and with their kids. Aurelia sighed with boredom as she watch her parents to arrange her marriage to someone she doesn't like. Xavier, the son of her father's bestfriend. She doesn't like him. First and only reason because he's a womanizer, he bedded a lot of woman already. "Can we go now?" Aurelia asked in a plain tone. "I'm tired and... Just tired." She added while playing with her untencils. "Aurelia, honey, don't you want to talk to Xavier first and get to know him?" Her mother, Selene Miller asked. "Nope. I already know him." She said and she looked at him. He's lips cu

“I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!” The moment I closed my eyes for that first kiss, I suddenly remembered how I fantasized about marrying Lucas Sandoval. I recalled when I aimed to have a complete and a happy family and how willing I am to spend a lifetime with him. I felt a tear fell from my eyes as I felt his lips against mine, as I have realized that I just rather want to die right now in front of everyone than to live with him. Before, I was dying just to be with him. Now, I am literally dying for being with him. I dreamt about walking down the aisle to be with my love. Now, I just want to run away from him and never come back. I once prayed t

Lumaking independent si Kalina, babad sa trabaho at walang ibang gusto kundi ma-promote at mapatunayan ang kaniyang kakayahan. Sa rami ng plano niya para sa sarili, wala rito ang matali sa kung sinong lalaking hindi naman niya mahal. Kaya naman nang malaman niyang niloloko siya ng kaniyang mapapangasawa, isa lang ang naisip niya—to runaway. Sa kabilang banda, si Cain Valvares, ang anak ng may-ari ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuhan ni Kalina. Malupit na amo at laging seryoso kaya naman kinatatakutan ng lahat sa opisina. Para maging CEO, may binigay na kondisyon ang ama nito: kailangan niya munang magpakasal. Isang kasunduan sa pagitan ng dalawa. Isang sikretong kasal na pareho silang magbebenepi