Barking Up The Wrong Tree Novels & Stories

{Warning: Some chapters of this story, entails erotic and matured contents. Read as you dim fit, or at your own detriment. Consider this an authors advise.} "My heart tells me this is the best and greatest feeling I have ever had. But my mind knows the difference between wanting what you can't have and wanting what you shouldn't want. And I shouldn't want you." • • • Keishana was reluctant to love the man her sister also loved so she did everything not to get close to him. But who would have thought that they would be so close to each other that they could hardly be separated? And in an unexpected turn of events, he fell on her and there was no other way to regain his love for her sister whom he had promised to marry. Will she be able to give up everything, including her family, just for the sake of the man she loves? Or is she willing to let go of everything they have to make her sister happy?

“I wanted revenge… but I ended up craving the man I should never touch.” He’s my ex’s uncle — powerful, dangerous, and completely off-limits. But tell me, how do you stop falling for the man who makes you forget why you wanted revenge in the first place?" Nahuli ni Lia Vergara ang boyfriend niyang si Marco na may kahalikan — at hindi lang basta babae, kundi ang bestfriend niya pa. Sa isang iglap, nabasag ang puso niya at tuluyang nagdilim ang mundo. Pero imbes na umiyak o magmakaawa, pinili niyang gumanti. Ang plano niya? Simple. Iparamdam kay Marco ang sakit ng maloko. Pero hindi niya akalain na ang magiging kasangkapan ng kanyang paghihiganti ay ang lalaking pinaka-imposibleng mahalin — ang tiyuhin nito, si Alessandro Ruiz.

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.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! I never should have applied for a job to the Cromwell's Corporation–because the only available position is to become his fake wife... James Ethan Cromwell a half British-Filipino billionaire. Tall, dark and handsome, not to mention his oozing sex appeal. He had an appearance that was tightly restrained, dominating air, and a smoldering stare that instantly made me shiver. His absence of humor is the only aspect that sucks worse than his attitude. But to be honest. Sadly, he's also the one who could save my mother's failing health. So, when he offered me the chance to work with him; to pretend as his fake wife, I accepted it. Besides, it's only a couple of days during his family's visit. It's not like I'm in danger of falling in love with the most notorious bachelor in town. But at the end, I eat my own words–ended up falling so hard for him.

“I don’t mind waiting for you in even in a thousand lifetimes. I’m very patient, all I want is to see you happy. But now that I get this one chance to be with you, please allow me to show you all the love I held in because I will never let you go…” When Hiraya finds out her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, she is determined to take her revenge. She had a one-night stand with a hot bachelor only to discover he is Hugo Blaquier—her ex's uncle. Surprisingly, Hugo offered her a proposal she can't turn down. And she ended up being his secretary and his secret wife. But what if Hiraya could not fulfill the end of the bargain? Falling in love is strictly prohibited. Hugo is a certified womanizer and has a tainted reputation of being ruthless. Can Hiraya win over her love game?

Auxerre Kailani Vixen is the epitome of elegance, intimidation, bravery, beauty, and brains. She’s the unica hija of the Vixen family, and because of that, the expectations of her were always high. Handling her family’s company and exceeding their expectations was always her dream and she wouldn’t give that up, never…but everything changed when he came. Hubert Atticus Zaveri, a rich playboy but has good morals. A one night stand will be the reason why they crossed paths in the first place, but they live in two different worlds and they are very different from each other. That’s already enough proof to say that they won’t work out. But it doesn’t end there…family’s clashing, friends fighting, other people wanting to bring them down, and them against each other. That’s basically their life…it’s like even the world is preventing them from being happy. Will they be able to fight for their love? Or will the accept fate and just let go?

Kila's world falls apart when she catches her boyfriend, Zane, in a moment of betrayal at a friend's wedding. Heartbroken and furious, she drives away in a haze of emotions, only to crash her car and wake up in the hospital with no memory of the man she once loved. As Kila tries to rebuild her life, Zane is determined to win her back. He proposes a contract marriage, promising to help Kila focus on her art while he escapes the pressure from his family to marry someone - a total lie and a desperate move for Zane to get Kila back.  However, as they settle into a new home, Kila feels a strange connection to Zane, whose caring gestures stir emotions she can’t explain. With each passing day, their bond deepens, but the truth about their past looms over them, threatening to tear them apart. Will Kila's heart awaken to the love they once shared, or will she remain lost in a fog of forgotten memories?

Mackenzie Marquess, a girl who can sacrifice her happiness for him. That Friday night Kenji Ferrell and Mackenzie spent together change everything. They begin to have a secret relationship to satisfy their needs... his needs. As their relationship continues, they keep on making mistakes and lying to everyone they cared about. However, a relationship formed but lust can destroy one's heart and doesn't last. Mackenzie tried to make Kenji fall inlove with her but all her effort becomes waste when Kenji's family and her dad stand in-between them. She made a hard decision on leaving Kenji and not telling him about her pregnancy. Years passes both of them are living the life they wanted, and forgetting the past, destiny plays with them once again as their path crosses on an event. Will their story have another chapter? Can Kenji meet his son? Will Kenji give up everything just to get her back?

In life, you don't know if you're always on top. Hindi mo alam kung kailan ka mananalo o matatalo-kung kailan ka paglalaruan ng tadhana. Destiny is our greatest enemy. Parang lahat kasi ng mangyayari sa buhay natin, nakatadha na-at wala kang magagawa kundi tanggapin ito. I have always been on top. All the people I know are proud of me-look up at me because I am good at everything. Pero tama nga silang hindi ka laging nasa taas. Sino bang mag-aakala na isang beses lang akong babagsak pero sobra iyon? Sobra-sobrang nahatak ako sa baba ng malaking trahedya sa buhay ko at hindi ko alam kung paano ako aahon. Mabuti na lang, bumalik siya. Siya ulit. Siya lang ang nag-iisang taong nagmamahal sa akin nang lubos kahit iniwan ko. It's always him. Walang iba.

GUIECO CLAN SERIES #3 Kenshane Guieco, an International School teacher and a secret agent from the Guieco Clan, finds herself facing karma for having once played dirty to achieve her desires. Unbeknownst to everyone, years ago in New York City, she was betrayed by her ex-boyfriend, who got involved with her best friend. In response, she sought revenge by using the most attractive guy from her college, Faller Coleman. She successfully executed her plan and, subsequently, returned to the Philippines to put it all behind her. However, fate, with its mischievous twists, reunited her with Faller Coleman, this time as colleagues and co-agents. It was in this new context that she began to fall deeply in love with him. She understood that she might never be forgiven, and Faller might never want her again due to her past college mistake. Yet, she continued to pursue him. How far is she willing to go to win back his heart? Will she persevere in her feelings, or will she give up?