Center For Fiction First Novel Prize

Si Miguel ang sumalo kay Judy Ann noong panahong tinapon siya na parang basahan ng pamilya ng ex niya pagkatapos niyang manganak. Sa una ay maganda ang pakikitungo sa kanya nga asawa ngunit ng maging mabisyo ito ay siya na ang sumalo ng lahat ng gastusin. Nang dahil sa utang na loob ay mas pinili niyang mag-stay sa asawa ngunit hindi niya alam na nagawa siyang ibenta ni Miguel sa boss nito na lingid sa kaalaman niya ay ex ni Judy Ann na nanakit sa kanya noo. Sa muli nilang pagkikita ng asawa marami siyang natuklasan at isa na doon ay ang pagkakaroon nila ng anak na kambal na ang boung akala niya ay batang lalaki lang ang anak nila. Gusto siyang muling bawiin ng asawa kay Miguel dahil hindi nito dinagdagan ang hirit niyang dagdagan ang perang pinambayad nito Kay Judy Ann. Sino ba ang mas karapatan ang asawa o ang ex at may anak sila?

"You are nothing but a whore like your mother!" He had snarled and left her with crutches in the rain. That was the last thing he had said to her years ago. Now she was back in his life as his PA... or was she? **** After a high school relationship that never should have been, Louis breaks Zoe's heart when she needed him the most and blamed her for his father eloping with her mother. After years of picking up the broken pieces of her life and heart, they meet again. But Zoe Carter is here not for an income, she is back for revenge. She was assigned the mission of intimately investigating billionaire bachelor, Louis Rodriguez as an undercover detective working as his employee. His ties to the mafia and drug underworld, she hopes will be his undoing. However, things get complicated when unwanted craving rise from the dust and then the unexpected happens when her mother is found. Beaten, tortured and with her memories lost. Soon it is clear someone or something is out for the woman's blood. She finds out that the perpetrators are the very organisation that Louis is suspected to be tied to. The Mafia. What Is it that Zoe's mother knows that makes a target? Where is Louis' father? Will Zoe alone face this new woe in her life and get the revenge she so desperately wants? Or will she be pushed into the arms of Louis, her enemy when she goes asking for help? Especially when she is the mother to his child that he does not know exists. Find out in the thrilling enemies to lovers novel "Craving For Her".

“I hope you won't do anything to disappoint me. If not, I will tell you the consequences of your mistakes.” That was the warning Ryan Gonzalez gave Agnes on his first day at work. He is arrogant and cold, he possesses the most power and wealth in New York City. And Agnes unfortunately made fun of him and dragged him to bed. She woke up and was scared so she ran away, but then fate forced her to approach Ryan at all costs. Will he remember who she is after a few months? Was his distaste a manifestation of his silent revenge on her?

Lily Lai, a young lady of twenty-three, remains pure and untainted by the sinful desires of people even after enduring years of intense brutality and indifference from her parents. All she yearns for is to savor the sweetness of love, something that is foreign to her. she meets Lucas Fernandez, a cold-hearted and mysterious man. He makes it clear to her from the beginning that his world isn’t filled with a bed of roses nor is it full of sunshine but one of risks and selfish desires, yet for an odd reason, it attracts her to him even more. Is it the way his indifference glows in his eyes, the lethality that oozes from his aura or the darkness she’s feeling but cannot resist? Lucas makes Lily desire feelings she never knew existed while she reveals to him another outlook on life. In a world where danger freely lurks in the shadows their bond is as intoxicating as it is dangerous. Lily’s past, filled with wounds from years of torment and trauma she tries to forget will slowly unravel coupled with the mysteries around Lucas. Will Lily survive his hell that makes him who he is when she has already battled her own demons? Will her light overshadow his darkness or will his darkness swallow her whole?

Synopsis Olivia Hart, a rising actress on the brink of stardom, finds herself caught in the fast-paced and often ruthless world of Hollywood. At a lavish industry party, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Ethan Cole, a self-made billionaire whose life revolves around business deals and corporate dominance. Despite their vastly different worlds, an undeniable connection sparks between them, leading to a passionate one-night stand. What Olivia assumes will be a fleeting encounter turns into something much more complicated when Ethan expresses a genuine interest in her, leaving her torn between the glamorous but chaotic life of fame and the allure of a man who could change her world. As they begin to navigate the complexities of their relationship, Olivia must face the harsh scrutiny of the media, the expectations of those around her, and her own fears of falling for someone so different from herself. Meanwhile, Ethan, who is used to control in every aspect of his life, finds himself drawn to Olivia in ways he never expected. For the first time, he’s willing to risk it all to explore a relationship beyond his carefully constructed walls. But with both of them carrying the weight of their own ambitions and pasts, their journey is anything but smooth. As their romance deepens, Olivia and Ethan must decide whether love is worth risking their careers and reputations or if the differences in their worlds will pull them apart forever.

"Last Time I Dug My Own Grave, This Time I Dug One for You Too" Aurelia Vance was born with everything—beauty, grace, and the promise of a legacy. As the beloved only daughter of the prestigious Vance family, she was raised to inherit the estate and carry on the family name. Her life seemed perfect, until the day her father brought home an adopted daughter—Silea. At first, Aurelia welcomed Silea with kindness, never imagining that behind the sweet smiles hid envy and ambition. Slowly, Silea began taking everything Aurelia held dear—attention, affection, and finally, Owen Ashford, the man Aurelia was destined to marry. What began as a fairytale quickly twisted into a nightmare. Betrayed by her husband, pregnant and heartbroken, Aurelia watched helplessly as Silea deceived their father, stole the Vance estate, and then—pushed her off a cliff. But death wasn’t the end. Aurelia awakens on the morning of her 21st birthday—the day her world began to crumble. Armed with the knowledge of betrayal and the fire of vengeance, she vows to rewrite her fate. This time, Aurelia won't be the naive heiress led to ruin. This time, she’ll outwit Silea, expose Owen’s treachery, reclaim her legacy, and choose her own destiny—with Theo Knowles, the childhood friend who truly loved her all along. Power. Revenge. Redemption. This time, the grave isn’t for her. It’s for them.

Because of her career as an actress. Kara’s mom didn’t want the issue to come up about her being a mistress. She was shocked by what her mommy suggested to her that she didn’t expect. “Marry Spencer!” What bothered her was that she thought it was just her mommy’s joke. Her mom did everything just to marry her to the son of their family friends. By the union of the two as husband and wife. They are just fighting. Until Spencer promised Kara that it would change and be a good husband to her. They were both happy. Sen doesn’t like Kara and she want her best friend to her brother. The couple’s marriage became chaotic again. Atom, Kara’s ex-boyfriend, added that he became obsessed with her and wanted to take her again. But it’s too late. Kara is especially married. Atom will do everything to make Kara his own. Kara, on the other hand, loves her husband. But Spencer, suddenly changed and wanted to leave Kara. Kara will do everything to get Spencer back to her. Even though Spencer had no love especially he agreed that they would only be together for a year as Kara’s husband. Then, the two of them will separate. Spencer just followed what Kara wanted and condition. But Kara regrets in the end that she didn’t expect it. She hoped Spencer had learned to love her. But she looks wrong.

Sagar is a tall, fair and extremely handsome man, could be easily called as a Dream boy. While he dreams about only one girl.... Damini. The girl who stole his heart when they were still in school... He was madly in love with Damini. But one day she left without saying a single word to him. He was broken hearted and still kept looking for her... Finally he found her after 10 years. What will happen when they come face to face with eachother. Come and join this journey to find more about their story......

They say true love is not easy to come by, no one knows that than George Richwood, after being rejected by his childhood crush, the school queen bee Stacy Guns, he is out to find anything to take his mind off her. But in a twist of curves, He is blackmailed by his sister to make Nicole Francis fall in love with him, what happens when things don't go according to plan, and he starts to fall for the very person he was told to deceive? TAGS: curvy, age gap, erotic, teen romance, forbidden relationship

Blurb: Mariemar Martinez isang simpleng dalaga na puno ng pangarap sa buhay. Ngunit sa kabila ng taglay na kabutihan at ganda isa sa pangarap ng dalaga ay mahalin ng pamilyang kinabibilangan n’ya. Handa si Mariemar gawin ang lahat makamit lang ang pagtanggi sa pamilyang ni minsa’y hindi siya binigyang halaga. Maging lahat ng kanyang mga ginawa at nagagawa. Hanggang saan kayang ibigay ni Mariemar ang pag ibig na wagas para sa pamilya at sa lalaking natutunan na ng puso n’yang itanggi kahit pa sa una palang ay binawalan na siya at naitinala na sa kasunduan na walang pupuntahan ang pag-ibig na yun?. Mahahanap ba ni Matiemar ang daan para makalaya ang puso n’ya sa sakit at makamit nga kaya ang matagal n’yang ninanais?. Arthes “Azul” Hermoso bunsong anak ni Hayes Hermoso at si Sharina Hermoso taliwas sa isang anak ng mag asawang Hermoso ang gawi ni Arthes. Isang malamig at walang buhay na binata na ito mag mula ng iwan ng nobya na Erra Marco dahil sa mga isyu at pangarap sa buhay. Noon ay isang playful at buhay na buhay ang isang Azul ngunit dadalhin si Azul sa isang kasunduan na mas magbibigay ng gulo sa isip, puso at buong sistema niya. Gagawin ni Azul ang lahat upang mabawi si Erra sa kahit anong paraan para sa isang Azul ang naka plano na noon pa ay kailangan maisakatuparan kaya walang puwang ang bagong damdamin.Pipiliin kaya ni Azul ang paninindigan o susundin niya ang tunay na nararamdaman?. Mababago ba ng pagdating ni Mariemar ang matagal ng plano o mananatiling nanlilimos lamang ng pag ibig ito?. Samahan natin ang isa sa mga anak ng mag asawang Hermoso. Mahanap kaya nina Arthes at Mariemar ang ligaya na tulad ng tinatamasa nina Sharina at Hayes?