Behind The Masquerade Novels & Stories

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?

He is a drop-dead gorgeous widower and she is the thirteenth mate. Desperate enough to find the truth behind her bestfriend's death, Loralee married her bestfriend's widow. The marriage between her and Oryrius Delacorte became possible when Connor Billiones, one of the richest businessman in town adopted her. When Oryrius agreed to the arrange marriage proposed by Connor in exchange of business merging, they believed that Oryrius fell on their trap. What Loralee didn't know, it's the other way around. It's all Oryrius' trap to make the prophecy happen. Magtagumpay kaya ang kani-kanilang mga plano sa oras na mahulog ang damdamin nila sa isa't-isa? Would Loralee set aside her growing feelings and continue the investigation? Would Oryrius also forget his real agenda and start protecting Loralee to the pack? O mas pipiliin nilang isakatuparan ang kani-kanilang misyon kasya palawigin ang umusbong na pag-ibig?

When love is a sin, Ava Peony Lazarte is the sinner. Ava is a nineteen-year-old college student who is known for her beauty, wit, and respectable reputation. She is every guy's dream girl and every girl's insecurity. However, behind her alluring and almost perfect facade, no one knows about her scandalous secret; she is the billionaire's mistress. She knows her relationship with the CEO of Valderama corporation, Zachary Wolf Valderama, is wrong for so many reasons. He is twice her age, about to get married for the second time, and he is her friend's father. However, Ava has no plans of quitting her relationship with Zach because she loves him. She depends on him. And he's everything she got. Ava is a warrior of the painful tragedy most people call love. She is a true warrior; a wounded one. Read her story and discover how is it like to be the billionaire's illicit affair.

After ten years of silence, a call from the Philippines disrupts Katharina Esmeralda Grimaldi’s carefully constructed life. Once treated as a burden by her family, she fled their chains to carve out her destiny in Europe. Now a Duchess of Monaco and a powerhouse in the business world, Katharina has no intention of letting her past taint her success. But when the request comes for her to return, curiosity drives her to face the place she once called home. What could possibly demand her presence after a decade of independence? As she steps back into a world she vowed to leave behind, Katharina finds herself entangled in a shocking twist—a forced marriage to Rome Benjamin Azcárraga, the cold, enigmatic CEO of Asia’s largest shipping empire. Power collides with passion, and the stakes are higher than ever as Katharina navigates a dangerous game of love, revenge, and ambition. Will the Duchess who conquered Europe bow to her past, or will she rise even stronger?

Vela Dominica run away on the day of her wedding. Wala siyang pakialam kung magalit ng husto ang kaniyang mga magulang sa naging desisyon niya. Basta ang importante, hindi matuloy ang kasal. Dala ng desperasyon na makatakas sa mga tauhan ng ama niya, sumama siya sa kaniyang boyfriend. Akala niya nakatakas na siya sa bangungot ng kaniyang buhay subalit hindi niya inaasahan na ang lalaking mahal niya ay isa pa lang kinakatakutan na mafia boss. She hates ruthless people, deadly weapons, and dangerous lives. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana dahil kung sino pa ang kinasusuklaman niya ay doon pa nahulog ang loob niya. With her innocent, alluring body and enchanting beauty, will she be able to soften the heart of the ruthless mafia boss? Will she be able to embrace his darkness until the end, or will she choose to leave him behind?

Life is a deep darkpit, but it's still beautiful. Mazarina is the luckiest when Aeron, the son and heir of one of the wealthiest family in the world, marries her. But little did she know, behind Aeron’s pretty facade is a dark secret—nakatago ang pangit at nakahihindik na nakaraan. The ghost from Aeron’s past is the reason for Mazarina to fear and leave him—with their unborn child. Arin swears not to go near the Griffins ever again. But fate seems not to care about her plans. Seven years later, their paths crossed again when Aeron had an accident and Arin became his doctor. Desperate to win his wife-that-got-away, Aeron swears to do everything just to make a different ending to their story—and pretending to have an amnesia is his way to get close to the sexy neurologist—the only woman who can mend his lonely heart. Will Aeron be successful? Will Arin let him in to her heart? But what about her son who often looks for his father?

Rated SPG | R-18 | Mature Content Jerusalem McBride has everything the world could ever envy — fame, wealth, and a face that graces international billboards. But behind the glamour lies a man haunted by three things: misery, hatred, and revenge. Once part of Foedus Corp., a secretive brotherhood led by Lev Petrov, Jeru found not only power but a family he never had. Yet even brotherhood couldn’t fill the emptiness left by the people who shattered his life — the Esquivels. Now, his only mission is vengeance. And his plan begins with Damira Esquivel, the sole daughter and precious weakness of the man he despises most. But revenge takes an unexpected turn when Patrice Gertrude Dimagiba — the woman who has always stood in his way — becomes the one person capable of breaking down his walls. As secrets unravel and hearts collide, Jeru must decide: Will he follow the darkness that has consumed him for years… or surrender to the love that threatens to save him?

It all begins with a clash and unfolds into a heartbreaking love entangled in secrets, status, and fate. Cairo Zeidan Altamirano, a promising third-year medical student at the prestigious Aurelia University of Medicine, finds himself unexpectedly at Casa Estrella University for a collaborative project between future doctors, engineers, and architects. There, he crosses paths with Aerisla Celeste Valmonte, a sharp-witted fourth-year architecture student—under less than ideal circumstances: a petty argument over a can of coffee. Their friction sets the stage for a fiery partnership as Aerisla, the team leader, is forced to work closely with the aloof and enigmatic Cairo. What begins as mutual disdain slowly melts into something far deeper, more dangerous. But just as a fragile love begins to bloom, Aerisla discovers she is carrying Cairo's child, only to be silenced by a cruel twist of fate. Cairo, it turns out, is no ordinary medical student. He is the heir to the empire behind the Altamirano name, and bound by family tradition to marry before his final year begins. Love was never part of the plan. But neither was goodbye.

Sage Carden, the heir to Carden Inc., is well-known nationwide for owning almost 145 branches of gas stations. However, his business empire is not the only thing that makes him one of the youngest billionaires you'll ever meet. Despite being the idol of many people because of his alleged ability to become a billionaire at 26 years old, they do not see the person behind Sage's fancy, well-tailored suit. The whole world does not know that Sage is already married and that lucky woman is Phoebe Jimenez, just an ordinary, talented writer whose only goal is to share stories from her imagination, inspiration, ideas, and experience. What if all the stories Phoebe writes are about and always revolve around her husband, Sage? And what if one of Phoeb e's writings is Sage's true identity, including the secret that only their family knows about? What will happen to Sage's hard-earned status in life?

Napilitan si Amélie na bumalik ng Pilipinas nang mabalitaan niyang ikakasal na ang kanyang kapatid. Laking gulat niya dahil ni minsan ay hindi nabanggit nito na may fiancé na pala. Naghanda siya para sa araw ng kanilang pagkikita, ngunit tila nabura ang lahat ng ingay sa paligid nang makita kung sino ang lalaki. Si Riguel Morel, isang kilalang multi-billionaire. Tall, dangerously charming, almost flawless, and most of all, the man she once loved but chose to leave behind in pursuit of her dreams abroad. Para sa kapakanan ng kapatid, pinilit ni Amélie na magpanggap na tila wala silang nakaraan. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya mapapanindigan iyon kung sa tuwing wala ang kapatid niya ay mas lalo namang nagiging mapanganib ang bawat paglapit at tingin ni Riguel sa kanya?