Novel & Cerita Borrowed Time

"What good it is to be loved by you?” Iyon ang tanong ni Cindy. “At anong mapapala ko kung magpapakasal ako sa iyo?” "I will make your dream come true, my darling Cinderella.” May tonong pang-aasar pa ng CEO. “Baka maging nightmare ang panaginip ko. Tantanan mo ako, tanda!” “Sinong may sabing matanda na ako? Then, try me! Baka mapahiya ka.” Cindy is just turned 26 and Harry is 38 by the time they met. She was sold to Harry and became a bargirl and the two became intimate. But Cindy couldn't escape the harsh treatment of Harry's daughter until she was found pregnant. She waited to give birth until she ran away and walked down the street sadly. By chance, she received a call from the CEO of her previous company. He was inviting her to join the U.S.-based Toy Design Company. Five years later, Cindy came back with Oliver as Harry’s strongest competitor in the business community. After Cindy left, Harry realized that he had been deeply in love with her. Then they meet again, the change in Harry surprised him. There was a little boy by Harry’s side. Will Harry win back Cindy or let her go with Oliver? Will Harry allow Cindy to see and meet their twins and be one family?

Sa araw ng anibersaryo ng pagkawala ng kambal nilang anak, tuluyang gumuho ang mundo ni Clarissa Velasco, not just from grief, but from the cold indifference of the man she once loved. Iniwan na lang siyang muli ni Adrian na parang wala siyang halaga, iniwan siyang maraming tanong sa isip niya, at nang bumalik ito, hindi para ayusin ang lahat, kundi para durugin pa siya lalo. Pero sa gitna ng pagkawasak niya, isang bagay ang hindi niya inaasahan. She’s pregnant. Habang pilit niyang binubuo muli ang sarili para sa batang dinadala niya, natuklasan niya ang mas masakit na katotohanan. Ang lalaking tinatawag niyang asawa ay may ibang buhay, at may anak na tinatawag siyang “Daddy.” She was abandoned. Betrayed. Replaced. Ngayon, haharap si Clarissa sa pinakamahirap na laban ng buhay niya. Mananatili ba siya sa lalaking sumira sa kanya, o pipiliin niyang lumayo at ipaglaban ang sarili at ang anak niya? In a world full of lies, pain, and betrayal. Kaya pa ba niyang magmahal ulit, or this time, sarili naman niya ang pipiliin niya?

Isang car accident ang kinasangkutan ng sikat na nobelista na si Jia Molejon. Ang beinte-singko anyos na dalaga, nakatakda na sanang ikasal sa anak ng Gobernador ng kanilang probinsiya. Sikat at maimpluwensya ang kasintahan nitong si William Cervantes. Ang kanilang kasal na tila hinadlangan ng trahedya. Nagising si Jia mula sa mahabang panahon na pagka-comatose. Ngunit nang magising ito, tila nagbago na ang mundo niya. Bagong kapaligiran, bagong kabanata. Nagising siya sa katauhan ng isang nagngangalang Matilda. Tila nagkatotoo ang mga kwentong-pantasya na dati ay isinusulat lamang niya. TIME TRAVEL. At sa lumang mundo, tila kaya niyang baguhin ang tadhana sa hinaharap. Ngunit paano kung mas nagugustuhan niya na ang lumang panahon, ang panahong kaedad niya ang kaniyang Abuela? O, dahil sa lumang panahon niya rin nakilala ang lalakeng bahagi na ng mga libro ng kasaysayan, si Macario Manlapaz Apolinario na nagpakulo ng kaniyang dugo ngunit palihim na nagpatibok ng kaniyang puso. Sa mundo ng kahapon at kasalukuyan. Paano pipigilan ang itinakda ng tadhana?

It is unlawful to love her. He shouldn't fell on his own trap. But what did he do? He didn't realize he was being trapped by her since he was using her to acquire that man. Is it a good idea to love someone you should despise? He can't deny that he's happy when he's with her, and he's annoyed by that. To be with her is like being in paradise. Nevertheless, he is well aware that it is prohibited. Because she's an opponent, he knows he can't. He understands it's a mistake, but he persists in his actions. He knows it's terrible to fall, but he's already fallen at first glimpse. Aren't taboos a tasty treat? However, there are consequences. It was a punishment to see her cry when she will find out the truth. A punishment to stay away from you. Was she, however, to responsible for his uncle's wrongdoing? Is there any chance you'll be able to save her? How long will you be able to resist your forbidden love? He'll leave her alone for one more night in paradise with her. He knows she doesn't deserve it, and he knows she will know everything when the time comes. He knows it's the end for both of them, but not for him. How much longer will it take him to reclaim her? Nevertheless, what is the reason behind it.

"You left without saying a word, Ciana. Hinanap kita, naghintay ako. Umasa akong babalikan mo 'ko dahil baka sakali na maisip mo ako," napatitig ako sa mga mata niyang kulay kayumanggi ngunit lumuluha. "Tapos ngayon babalik ka na para bang walang nangyari?" nakagat ko ang ibabang labi kasabay ng pagyuko sa kaniyang pangunguwestyon. "Sinisisi mo 'ko kasi hindi kita magawang kausapin ng maayos? Pansinin tulad nang dati?" napapikit ako ng matapos niyang sabihin iyon ay hinampas niya ang pader sa aking tabi. "You think I'm okay? Nasasaktan ako Ciana, kahit sorry man lang galing sa mismong bibig mo wala akong natanggap." Tinitigan ko siya ngunit ako mismo ang nasaktan nang umaagos na ang luha sa mga mata niya. "I'm sorry," mahinang sabi ko. "This is not the right time to do that, because I can't f-forgive you for l-leaving me." Malamig niyang sabi ngunit bakas ang hirap sa pananalita. "Mahal kita at nakalimutan kong may gusto ka nga pa lang iba," hindi ko siya makapaniwalang tinitigan dahil sa sinabi sa akin. "I'm leaving." Paalam ni Mateo tapos tumango at lumabas na ng kwarto.

After running away from her wedding, Mariam finds refuge in a beautiful beach resort in Quezon. Hanggang sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nakabangga niya si Stanley, ang tagapagmana ng isa sa mga sikat na kumpanya sa bansa. Dahil sa isang misunderstanding ay nasampal ni Mariam si Stanley. Takot na baka malaman ng mga magulang kung nasaan siya kapag idinemanda siya nito, she agreed to have a contract marriage with him. It’s also for their own benefits upang hindi na sila maobligang pakasalan ang mga taong pinipilit sa kanila ng mga magulang. It’s only for 6 months and will be a fake wedding. However, a fake wedding comes with a fake relationship as well. Kailangan nilang mapaniwala ang lahat na mahal talaga nila ang isa’t isa to make it worth it. Ngunit as they spend time with each other, their pretense slowly becomes REAL… They find themselves truly, madly, deeply in love with each other. But would they get their happy ending easily knowing na may mga taong hindi makakapayag na mangyari ito? At kung magtagumpay man ang mga ito, is there a chance they find each other again and rekindled the love na sobra nilang ipinaglaban noon? No one can tell what the future holds for the both of them, but one thing is certain… LOVE never lies…

Rowan Villaraza is rich, good-looking, and used to being chased by women. Para sa kanya ay laro lang ang lahat. Pa-cute dito, pa-charming doon. Wala pang tumanggi sa kanya. Walang hindi bumigay. Pero nabaligtad ang mundo niya nang dumating si Paige Acosta—ang bago niyang secretary na parang laging galit sa mundo. Luma kung manamit, laging seryoso, and the way she looked at him... it was as if she saw something disgusting on the floor. Hindi siya ‘yung tipo ni Rowan. At lalong hindi siya ‘yung babaeng mapapatingin ka ulit sa kanya. Pero ewan ba niya kung bakit ito pa ang hindi niya matigilan pagmasdan. Lalo pa nang hindi man lang ito natinag sa mga pa-charming niyang siguradong epektibo sa iba. Kaya nang biruin siya ng mga barkada na paibigin si Paige ay tinanggap niya ang hamon. Easy lang naman yun kay Rowan. One look, one smile, and game over. Pero habang tumatagal, iba ang nangyari. Imbes na ang secretary niya ang paibigan, mukhang siya pa ang mahuhulog. Imbes na siya ang nilalapitan, siya ang gustong lumapit. And by the time he realized everything was real, he was already the one chasing after her.

When Claudia’s mother marries into the powerful family, she gains two affectionate stepbrothers—and one who refuses to even look at her. Damien Mancini is cold, distant, and unreadable, a storm wrapped in silence. No one knows why he seems to despise her on sight… and Claudia is too stubborn, too warm-hearted, to let it go. Raised to love loudly and tease playfully, Claudia makes it her mission to break through Damien’s walls, no matter how often he retreats behind them. What begins as curiosity becomes a challenge. A challenge becomes an obsession. And every time Damien slips—every accidental softness, every moment he protects her before he can think—Claudia feels herself pulling him in closer. Damien tells himself it’s just acceptance, the slow forming of sibling-like affection. But the truth hits harder. It’s not acceptance. It’s craving. The more he fights it, the more he needs her—her voice, her laughter, her attention that burns like sunlight through every crack in his armor. And when he can’t stop himself from treating her differently—too gently, too specially—Claudia realizes the tension between them isn’t fading. It’s spiraling into something neither of them are supposed to feel. In a home built on forced closeness and growing secrets, one thing becomes clear: The line between hate and desire isn’t just thin—it's already been crossed.

Ace Villadolid- Isang kapita pitagang NBI agent sa panahon niya. Marami na siyang mga malalaking sindikato, drug lord at Mafia boss ang napasuko. Dahil sa angkin niyang galing sa ilang taong serbisyo sa pagiging agent, kinuha siya ng isang big time na negosyante na walang pamilya at ginawa siyang isang private/personal bodyguard nito. Sa pamamalagi niya as a PSG, napag-alaman niya na isa pa lang Mafia Lord ang negosyanteng iyon. Palihim niya itong iniimbistigahan, sa nagdaang panahon nalaman niya na mabuting tao pala ito. Dumating ang araw na nagkasakit ang negosyante at dahil wala nga itong pamilya kaya sa kaniya nito ipinamana ang lahat ng ari-arian niya, pati na rin ang pagiging Mafia Lord nito, ngunit bago pa man namatay ang negosyante, hiningi niya sa'yo na hanapin mo ang nag-iisa niyang anak na babae at ang taga pagmana ng lahat. Paano kung ipagkatiwala sayo ng matanda ang kaniyang katungkulan, tatanggapin mo ba ang obligasyong naka atang sayo? At paano kung nakilala mo na ang babaeng bibihag sa'yong napupukaw na damdamin, mamahalin mo pa kaya ito lalo na kapag nalaman mo ang tunay na lihim nang pagkatao nito..

“You clawed your way into this position, Arniya. Now sit there like a good girl”- Nathaniel Verano. ~ “Let me take you away from all this. You don’t belong in their cage.” - David Sev Calderon. ~ "Everyone has their agenda. I just know how to play their tricks” – Arniya Belle Santillan. ~ Arniya Belle Santillan thought she had her future figured out. Arrange marriage with Nathan Verano, the man she once looked at with nothing but love, she believed she was walking into a life of stability—maybe even happiness. But the more time passes, the more Nathan starts to feel like a stranger. Cold. Controlling. The kind of man who only cares about keeping his family's image spotless, no matter the cost. Trapped in an engagement she no longer wants and expected to play the perfect fiancée to a man she barely recognizes, Arniya starts to lose herself. Then, she meets David—a man with a quiet intensity, and his reasons for hating the Veranos. He offers her something no one else ever has: a way out. But it comes with a catch. Now, Arniya is torn between the life she’s always known and the unknown path David opens for her. Can she risk everything to break free and take back control of her life, or will she end up stuck in a world that’s always told her who she should be?