Best Short Story Collections

Isa lang naman ang gusto ni Cathy Xyra Garcia at ito ay si Grey Sanford, ang lalaking kinahuhumalingan niya ngunit sa kasamaang palad, hindi siya mahal nito kaya naman sa sobrang pagmamahal niya sa binata, ginamit niya ang kaniyang kapangyarihan at kinulong ito sa isang kasal. Akala ni Cathy ay ito na ang magiging daan para sa kanilang happy ever after na ending, ngunit siya ay nagkakamali. Dahil sa kasamaang palad, imbis na makatanggap ng pagmamahal, nakatanggap siya ng pang-aabuso mula sa kaniyang asawa. Ngunit dahil mahal niya ito, nanatili parin siya sa piling ng asawa at piniling magpakamartyr. Hanggang kailan siya magtitiis? May pag-asa pa bang mahalin siya ni Grey? abangan....

Celeztine Dior is a tourism student at one of the Philippines' most prestigious universities. Everything was fine until her father became ill and she required a large sum of money for his operation and daily medications; she couldn't afford to lose her father. Celeztine was known as being a demure and modest woman in class but she'll turn herself into another lady they didn't expect her to be, she'll become the mistress of a well-known Governor in the city, no love, just money. Zeus Lincoln, the famed drop-dead gorgeous snob architecture student, is the man who controls her heart. She made a mistake by allowing him to date her; she underestimated how difficult it would be for them to be together, especially when she discovered that the guy she genuinely loves is the Governor's son. What if Zeus discovered that Celeztine is his dad's Mistress? Will love triumph or will he succumb to his hatred for her?

On the surface, Connor Shaw appears to be the coolheaded, celibate follower of the Fyerian faith who lives like a monk. All of Jewelton knows that about him. Behind closed doors, however, he suffers from a severe case of compulsive sexual disorder. According to the traditions of the merpeople, a mermaid like Sylvie Waverly will have to marry the first human she meets and perform the ultimate act of intimacy 999 times. Masquerading as a lovesick doormat, Sylvie does everything she can to marry Connor. However, the only one in Connor's heart is Anna Larson, his first love. Everyone assumes Sylvie will get jealous, but all she wants is to complete her mission as soon as possible and return to her own world. Once Connor has bedded her 999 times, Sylvie leaves him without a second thought. By the time Connor realizes Sylvie is the mermaid who saved him all those years ago and that she alone can cure him of his compulsive sexual disorder, it is all too late.

For another girl, Lex Hamilton—my fiancé of several years—dumped me in the middle of nowhere and left me to fend for myself. Three years later, he showed up with her to bring me back. "It's been three years," he said. "Even a dog would've learned its lesson by now. I did this for your own good. If you don't fix that attitude of yours, don't expect to ever become my wife." They thought I'd crumble. They thought I'd beg, cling to him, and unload all the pain and humiliation I'd carried for the past three years. Instead, I smiled. "Sorry, Mr. Hamilton. I'm already married."

It's too cruel to say my destiny is not lucky. Maybe what is right to imply it is my destiny to be unlucky as you are. I introduce Sintia, the only child who was legally adopted as a biological child. For 35 years my life is full of twists and turns, you can say I am a person who is formed from a family that is Brochen Home, my escape is by pursuing hobbies and looking for as many friends as possible. I am more comfortable telling stories and sharing life stories with male friends. This is what makes them all friends but intimate in my life. The reason is simple, because a male friend is smart in keeping secrets and is good at giving positive advice. The story of my life continues to twist, like a beach blade. Whether it is family problems, problems with young friends who often bully, problems with love, work, household and others. I keep trying to find a good way out and I try to be strong and endure all the trials of life. How not to go crazy over it or kill yourself over it all. "True Story" Sintia Novel Series

My best friend, Maya, flew in from Miami for my bachelorette week. My last days of freedom. She insisted on a girls' night in to celebrate, ordering all my favorite takeout. She asked me to hold her mobile phone and wait.Then her phone lit up. A message from some guy. A shirtless pic. Text: I need you tonight. Another photo buzzed through. Sex toys. Bondage gear straight out of a movie. My face burned. My heart hammered against my ribs. I’d just stumbled into her secret life. But the next image made my blood run cold. A close-up of the man's chest. A jagged scar I knew better than my own reflection. It belonged to my fiancé, Luciano Carbone.

IN HIS ARMS (A BxB Story) BOOK 1 Cloude David Aristotle, isang mayaman at sikat na CEO ng isang sikat na kompanya. Tinitilian siya dahil sa kagwapuhan niya ng mga babae at ng mga bakla, mapabata man o matanda. Pinapangarap siya ng mga kababaihan dahil na rin sa angking talino at husay nito sa pagpapatakbo ng kompanya. Masungit ito ngunit malapit ang puso sa mga bata na nasa orphanage at mga bata na walang tahanan. Ngunit sa likod ng kaniyang mga tagumpay sa buhay ay nariyan ang mga magulang niya na nagdadala sa kaniya ng pressure. Ianne Rain Demillo, isang masipag at matalinong anak. Hindi sila mahirap at hindi rin mayaman, katamtaman lang ang buhay na mayroon sila. Hindi maikakaila na may kagwapuhang tinataglay ang isang Ianne Raine Demillo. Tinitilian din siya ng mga kababaihan sa kanilang lugar at sa kanilang eskwelahan. Maraming nagkakandarapang babae para lang mapansin niya, ngunit lingid sa kanilang kaalaman ang tinatagong tunay na katauhan ni Ianne. Paano kung magtagpo ang kanilang landas? Paano kung magising sila isang araw na mahal na nila ang isa’t isa? Paano nila haharapin ang mapanghusgang mata at bibig ng mga taong nasa paligid nila? Itatago na lang ba nila o lalabanan ang sasabihin ng iba? What if Ianne is wanted to be IN HIS ARMS?

Due to my mother's last wish, I kept my identity hidden and mated the son of my father's friend, Alpha Xavier, who I grew to love after our union. The night of our wedding, war broke out. My Alpha left me for the battlefront. Before he left, he asked me to wait for him, promising that when he returned, he would spend the rest of his life with me. He only loved me. While I waited for him to come home, I took care of the Pack. I did a very good job and earned the love of everyone in the Pack. I am Luna. A year later, the war ended, and my Mate won the war. He came back with a woman and said she was his true mate. They had already completed the mating ritual and marked each other for life. Bianca is known for the best warrior on the battlefield. She says she doesn't want to be stuck in the pack like Luna, the housewife. Xavier used his accomplishments on the battlefield to trade with Alpha King for a special reward, the Luna Duet, and we two Lunas are equal. Fuck this ridiculous Luna Duet, May the best Luna win.

Welcome to the Longwu Continent, the stage for five magnificent Empires ruled by high martial and magical talents. In the spotlight, a figure will gain fame and a brilliant scene. On this Continent, resources were abundant for those who mastered the two crucial talents: Mingzhu energy for outstanding martial arts and Nebula energy for mesmerizing spiritual skills. For those who do not possess both talents, their lives seem to be erased and forgotten by the world. Li Wei, a young man from the small town of Shuimiao in the Terra Empire, seemed to be a mere nobody with neither martial nor magical talent. However, he aspires to become a Sage, a half-immortal human. Luck arrived in the form of an unexpected encounter with a legendary creature one night, changing his life forever. Li Wei awoke to find that he possessed extraordinary talents in two things coveted by millions: martial arts and magic. These prodigies were not the result of mere chance but rather the intervention of a supernatural creature sea monster known as Longxu. Now, Li Wei enters the world of Cultivators and Magus on the Longwu Continent, carrying the promise of a secret society that makes him the target of truth-hungry experts. Will Li Wei achieve the dream of becoming a half-immortal as he desires? What is the big secret that makes him the hunted on Longwu Continent? Find out in this epic tale, "The Sage Story of Longwu Continent."

DINUKOT sila Raven at Asher, dinala sa napakalayong isla. Doon ay magkasama nilang hinarap ang panganib, but unfortunately, Asher was doomed and she could do nothing but leave him for a moment when he was slowly swallowed up by death. Raven survived with Steven's help, but that survival nearly took her life after she was taken away by a handsome young billionaire, Kayden, who was the mastermind behind her abduction. He took her to a private island, Isla Alcaraz, owned by Kayden, where she was forcibly married to him. As they say, the past is the past. Hayaan na lamang natin iyon doon at kalimutan. Ngunit paano, if the past is the only thing that keeps you alive in the present? And what if, you unexpectedly see the person you thought was long gone after all this time?