Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards For Short Story

He's her enemy but he possessed her first love's face. Paano mo itututok sa kalaban ang hawak mong baril kung taglay nito ang mukhang nakaukit sa iyong puso't isipan? Dalawang katauhan na may iisang mukha na kayang patibukin ang pusong minsan nang nawasak. Maaari bang ipagpapatuloy ang naudlot na damdamin ng taong nagtataglay ng kaparehong mukha ng taong minsan ay kinuha sa iyo ng pagkakataon? Ano ang pipiliin mo? Pamilya o pag-ibig?

Isang gabi kapalit ng malaking halaga. Ang kaniyang virginity kapalit ng pera na makatulong sa kanilang pamilya. Isang mabuting anak at isang bilyonaryo na naliligaw ang landas.

Amidst the cold country of Glacia where evil and corruption continues to grow, a young swordsman named Arth, from the small village of Frostwood, wants nothing more than to help his poor village that's suffering under the hands of the nobles. On his journey, he finds himself entering a rebel guild called Forgotten Winter—a group of talented assassins who has only one goal; to eliminate the source of evil and corruption in the country—that is … to overthrow the King. But when Arth discovers the game-changing truth about him … about the King … about who the real enemy is … He has to learn how to unleash the hidden power he has within himself, because he's the only one now who can save his country from annihilation.ATTENTION: My book had been selected ... and Goodnovel will create an AUDIOBOOK from it … We're currently working on it now … so please stay tuned!

You spend a whole year carefully prepping for pregnancy… only to find out your husband cheated on you with his stepsister—and got her pregnant. 💔 So, you divorce that piece of trash and decide to have a baby on your own. But plot twist… the sperm donor you chose? Turns out he’s a freaking foreign prince?! 👑😱

Everyone has their own believes in life, and for Jamara Nicole Domingo, she believes that she deserve a better man, a man who's handsome, smart, sweet, and loyal. At the age of 19, she already have a high standard when it comes to boys that's why up until now, she still NBSB. There's one guy that she hates because of how he talks and acts in front of her. The total opposite of her ideal man, physically. Until the time comes when the two of them talk to each other without annoying and teasing each other. Jamara suddenly decided to not hate him anymore instead make him smile and show it to others. The annoyance they feel towards each changed into closeness that no one expected. Will they be able to change the closeness into something more despite the judgement of the people around them? Or just let it be where it is.

Matapos malaman ni Pan ang panloloko na ginawa ng boyfriend niya sa kaniya na si Logan, sinimulan niyang akitin ang step-brother nito na si Juancho para sa personal na dahilan. Si Juancho ang dati niyang kapares sa kama na kapag siyay dinatnan ng init ng katawan ay napapawi ng binata. 8 years ago, isa siyang pariwarang dalaga na nagri-rebelde at tambay sa bar. Doon niya nakilala si Juancho Bec, ang lalaking pumuno ng pantasya niya noong bata pa siya. Pero sa kaniyang pagdalaga, nakilala niya si Logan at nainlove siya dito. Nagbagong buhay na siya at handa na siyang magsettle-down. Pero sa kasamaang palad, nahuli niya itong nambababae sa isang bar. Luhaan siyang umalis at nagtagpo muli ang landas nila ni Juancho. “Come here and open your mouth,” paos na utos ni Juancho at parang alipin na sinunod ni Pan ang utos niya. Sa kaniyang ginawa, babalik ba si Logan sa kaniya? O may bagong pag-ibig na mabubuo?

This is a slow burn possessive love story with explicit Romance and Innocence. When a Rich billionaire Lycan King falls for his human mate but unable to express his feelings for her because she is unaware of supernatural creatures and their world. He is waiting for his mate form decade's and is unable to control his urges around her. His lycan is pressurising him to make her his and to mate with her.He gets possessive even when she talks to her classmates. But he has to take it slow with her. let's see how long he will be able to control himself around her and how she will respond to him. will she get attracted to him. will their lovestory flourish . How possessive the lycan King gets. Will he make her fall for him and how will she seduce him to the extent of losing control with her Innocence. This is my first time writing a story. I am hoping for the love and support of my audience. I am sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes please ignore them and enjoy the story.

Hindi inaasahan ni Reiko Cordova na mapapasubo siya sa isang trabaho na hindi niya inaplayan. Ngunit dahil sa kagagawan ng nakakatanda na kapatid at walang iba na pagpipilian, kinailangan niya na pumalit dito bilang isang "kabit" ng guwapo at masungit na piloto na si Kenji Jarvis. Hindi inaasahan ni Kenji Jarvis na mapapasubo siya sa pag-aalok ng isang trabaho sa isang babae upang masiguro na hindi siya iiwan ng kan'yang asawa na nahuhumaling sa matalik na kaibigan nito. Umupa si Kenji ng babae na magpapanggap bilang kan'yang kabit para pagselosin ang asawa na nagloloko. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahan ay tinakbuhan siya ng naturang babae dala-dala ang pera na naibayad na niya. Kaya wala silang nagawa ng kan'yang kaibigan kung hindi ang takutin at ipaako ang trabaho sa naiwan na kapatid ng babae upang siya ang pumalit at magpanggap na kabit niya. Ang pagpapanggap ay mauuwi sa katotohanan nang isang gabi ay makalimot si Kenji sa kontrata. Ang babae na itinuturing lamang niya na isang pamalit sa kasunduan ay magkakaroon nang mas malalim na ugnayan at halaga sa kan'ya. Papayag ba si Reiko na habang-buhay na lamang siya na maging "replacement mistress" sa buhay ni Kenji, lalo na at alam niya kung gaano kamahal ng lalaki ang asawa nito? O gagawin niya ang tama at kusa na lamang na lalayo sa lalaki na natutunan na niya na mahalin?

Olivia didn't expect to have the worst experience of her life after graduating from college. A daddy's girl was sold for a billionaire's son so that she might marry a man she didn't love or even know. How long can Olivia stand by the side of a despicable billionaire's son who only cares about himself and his manly temptations? And do you honestly believe that arranging two persons for a marriage that is not based on love and has opposing life perspectives will be successful? Or will it just be another blunder that they will come to regret in the end?

She was his secretary. Plain and simple. No complications. No problems. That was Cassandra's life before she started liking her Boss in ways she couldn't explain. Siya 'yung type ng girl na walang masyadong pakialam sa iba, pero when it comes to her Boss na laging cause ng headache niya, she loses her mind. Cassandra knew where this was leading her... but would she risk it? There's a possibility na she might lose the most stable work she ever had. But there was also a big possibility na she might lose her mind if she didn't risk it.