Best Friends Shouldn't Know How You Taste

"In the kitchen, she's a firestorm. In love, she's about to burn." Youngest Perez. Billionaire. CEO. Head-turner. Maxine Avrielle Griego Perez has it all-beauty, brains, and billions. With multiple successful businesses under her name, she's unstoppable. But behind the glam life, may isang pangarap siyang matagal nang hindi natutupad: To become a certified chef. As her final requirement, she's sent to train at Moonlight Kitchenette, a cozy restaurant owned by her tito-but managed by Chef Timothy Hayden Sanders, a perfectionist known for being cold, demanding, and insanely hot. At first, clash sila. She's used to being in control. He's used to obedience. But in between the yelling, stolen glances, and late-night cooking sessions, something starts to simmer. Timothy falls-for her strength, her sass, and that laugh she tries to hide. And Maxine? She falls harder. For the first time, she lets herself feel. Then comes Cassandra. The manager who's always wanted more than professionalism. One drunken night. One betrayal. Maxine leaves-broken, silent... and pregnant. Five years later, Maxine returns as a world-class chef and single mom. Fierce, focused, and definitely not here to rekindle anything. But fate isn't done with them yet. Timothy is back, full of regret-and still in love. He wants answers. He wants her back. What he doesn't know is... he already has a piece of her. Secrets will be exposed. Old wounds reopened. And somewhere between revenge, forgiveness, and five-star meals... a second chance might be served.

(Daily updates)'A bastard omega'- I had no trace of past except for being found in a dumpster. And I hadn't thought I would have any future until one day, Alpha's son stumbled into the kitchen. Soon everyone thought that I was having a hot, sensual, forbidden affair with Adrian, the alpha's son. And then Adrian concluded that I must be unconditionally, devotedly, obsessively in love with him. None of them believed me when I said it wasn't the truth. Okay, maybe there's a little bit of truth. And I may have a little bit of feelings for his kind nature, stunning shimmering eyes, and delicious physique. But will he return the same affection? Will we be able to choose love over everything else?

"There Are THREE SIDES To Every Story. YOURS, HIS And The TRUTH."We both hold distaste for the other. We're both clouded by their own selfish nature. We're both playing the blame game. It won't end until someone admits defeat. Until someone decides to call it quits. But how would that ever happen? We're are just as stubborn as one another.Only one thing would change our resolution to one another. An Engagement. .......An excerpt -" To be honest I have no interest in you. ", he said coldly almost matching the demeanor I had for him, he still had a long way to go through before he could be on par with my hatred for him. He slid over to me a hot cup of coffee, it shook a little causing drops to land on the counter. I sighed, just the sight of it reminded me of the terrible banging in my head. Hangovers were the worst. We sat side by side in the kitchen, disinterest, and distaste for one another high. I could bet if it was a smell, it'd be pungent."I feel the same way. " I replied monotonously taking a sip of the hot liquid, feeling it burn my throat. I glanced his way, staring at his brown hair ruffled, at his dark captivating green eyes. I placed a hand on my lips remembering the intense scene that occurred last night. I swallowed hard. How? I thought. How could I be interested?I was in love with his brother.

My husband, Matthew Lorenzo, dies unexpectedly. Soon after, my in-laws come to me with an outrageous suggestion. "Why not let Matthew’s twin brother take you in and look after you? After all, your child needs a father." My sister-in-law, Felicia Dare, furiously calls me a shameless woman. I turn to look at Matthew's brother, Michael Lorenzo. It's like staring at Matthew's face all over again. The grief hits me hard. Just as I'm about to talk my in-laws out of this ridiculous idea, I overhear a conversation behind the door between them and "Michael". "Michael was the one who died. Why did you lie and let everyone think it was you?" Matthew sighs. "The one I love is Felicia. Faking my death was the only way I could be with her openly. And as for this nonsense about taking Luna in and looking after her—drop it. "As for Luna, I gave her a child and a respectable marriage. I don't owe her anything." I turn around and see my daughter standing there with her eyes red. She asks, "Mommy, does Daddy not want us anymore?" I kneel down, gather her into my arms, and hold back the ache in my chest. "Sweetheart, your uncle just wants to protect the person he loves. We shouldn't disturb him; it's time we start our new life."

Warning ⚠️ Spg ⚠️ First year college pa lang si Neri ay secret crush niya na ang ngayo’y SSG President ng kanilang campus na si Eon. Pero hanggang tingin lang siya sa binata dahil napakasungit nito at batid rin niyang engage na ito at nag-aaral sa America ang fiancée nito. Si Neriah “Neri” Salvacion, ay lumaking mahirap. Siya ay laking isla at kaya lamang lumuwas ng Maynila, upang ipagpatuloy ang pagkokolehiyo niya matapos makakuha ng scholarship. Habang si Elleon “Eon” Ignacio naman ay lumaki sa marangyang buhay. Siya ay nag-iisang anak ng isang bilyonarya at businesswoman. Neri thought na hanggang tingin na lang talaga siya kay Eon. Ngunit nang mabalitaan niya na may leukemia ang bunso niyang kapatid, ay napilitan siyang tanggapin ang inaalok ng best friend niya, at iyon ay ang pagpo-prostitute. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ni Neri na ang taong pagbibentahan niya pala ng kan'yang katawan ay ang long time crush niya na si Eon. Matagumpay na nakuha ni Eon ang kanyang pagkababae at nakipag-deal ito sa kanya na simula sa gabing ‘yon ay si Eon lamang ang gagamit ng katawan niya. Sumang-ayon naman agad si Neri, dahil sasagutin ng binata ang chemotheraphy ng bunso niyang kapatid. Pero agad siyang binalaan ni Elleon na 'wag siyang mai-in love rito, dahil hindi siya masusuklian nito, at kung ano man ang magandang pagtrato nito sa kanya ay ‘wag niyang seseryosohin. Dahil kaya sa fiancee ni Elleon kaya niya iyon nasabi? I-le-let go na kaya ni Neri ang feelings niya for Elleon? o mas lalo lang siyang ma-fall dito dahil mas madalas na silang magkakasama dahil sa kanilang deal?

My boyfriend has always doted on me. However, after learning that I can't go to work at the bank after falling and injuring myself, he snaps at me. "Why didn't you tell me you switched shifts with someone else? That was a cheap move!" I don't refute him. Instead, I pull out a hospitalization record as I watch the bank descend into chaos. In my past life, I attended to a couple who wanted to deposit five million dollars into their account. Their child had been diagnosed with a rare illness. They'd gotten the money by selling their organs and mortgaging the home—it was to save their child's life and pay for the surgery the following day. However, the money was stolen the following day. I helped them check where the money was withdrawn, but the surveillance footage showed I was the one who did it. My best friend wept when the couple questioned me. "You shouldn't have stolen the money someone needed to save a life, no matter how materialistic and covetous you are!" My boyfriend hurried over and said, "I wondered why you suddenly had money to buy a car—you stole it! You're heartless!" The child died after failing to receive treatment in time, and the couple stabbed me to death on the streets out of devastation. When I open my eyes again, I think injuring myself will help me escape this. To my surprise, the surveillance cameras once again capture me stealing the money.

Daria is a nun who has never followed her heart or stepped out of the lines. Bedtime is strict, alcohol is forbidden, relationships are out of the question, and Daria has devoted herself entirely to her faith and the church—until she is diagnosed with cancer. Without money for chemotherapy, Daria decides to live life to the fullest, starting with kissing a stranger and breaking the rules of chastity. But wait, why does the man whose lips she has tasted look so familiar?!

''Sometimes I sit alone in my room, not because I'm lonely but because I want to. I quite like it but too bad sitting by myself always leads to terrifying, self-destructive thoughts. When I'm about to do something, he calls. He is like my own personal superhero and he doesn't even know it. Now my superhero never calls and there is no one to help me, maybe I should get a new hero. What do you think?'' ''Why don't you be your own hero?'' I didn't want to be my own hero I just wanted my best friend, too bad that's all he'll ever be to me- a friend. Trigger Warning so read at your own risk.

Gagawin lahat ni Hanneah Marie Alvarez para mapagbayaran ng pamilyang Ynes ang mga kasamaan na ginawa sa kanyang mga magulang. She’ll do everything to give justice for her parents even if she’ll risk her own life for it. She’s willing to do everything for her parents. Ngunit maisasakatuparan niya pa kaya ang mga balak niya kung may sikreto siyang nalaman mula sa pamilyang Ynes? Ang sikretong kayang ‘yon ang tutulong sa kaniya para makamit ang hustisya para sa mga mga magulang niya? O baka ang sikretong ‘yon ang hahadlang sa kaniya para ituloy ang matagal niya nang inaasam na hustisya?

Hidup di panti asuhan sejak kecil membuat Naveah belajar hidup mandiri dan semangat dalam meraih cita-cita. Berkat dukungan salah satu konglomerat ternama bernama Mr Lee (pemilik perusahaan TF Group), Naveah mendapat kesempatan untuk melanjutkan pendidikan di luar negeri. Sejak lulus dari pendidikannya di luar negeri Naveah direkrut menjadi asisten pribadi Mr.Lee. Naveah sudah dianggap sebagai cucu oleh Mr Lee hingga suatu hari Mr.Lee menjodohkan Naveah dengan cucu laki-lakinya yang bernama Lee Kwon. Pengusaha muda, kaya, tampan yang amat menyayangi Ibunya. Perbedaan usia mereka hanya terpaut tiga tahun, meskipun Lee Kwon awalnya tidak menyetujui rencana perjodohan yang dibuat oleh kakeknya tapi akhirnya perjodohan tersebut tetap terjadi. Bagaimana kisah hidup mereka berdua, akankah menyenangkan atau menyedihkan?. Penasaran?, ayo teman-teman dukung dan baca novelnya ya!. terima kasih