Checkmate Chapter 1

Avyanna has spent her life mastering survival. A brilliant scholarship student by day, a strategist and fighter by necessity, she carries the weight of a childhood tragedy that left her orphaned. When she falls for Kairus Chu—the rebellious heir of a powerful conglomerate—she allows herself a fleeting moment of happiness. Their love defies all odds, culminating in a secret marriage despite his mother’s ruthless opposition. But behind the scenes, Avyanna’s trusted mentor, Lord Mendez, pulls unseen strings, shaping her fate for his own ends. Their love is shattered when Zhen, a cunning rival, conspires with Kairus’ mother to frame Avyanna for murder. Betrayed, sentenced to life in prison, and pregnant with Kairus’ child, she refuses to be broken. With her only ally, Huan Yue, she orchestrates a daring escape, vanishing in fire and blood—reborn as Bernadette Lu, a shadow queen of the underworld. Years later, Avyanna returns with a vengeance, dismantling the Chu empire piece by piece. She manipulates Dylan Chu, Kairus’ ambitious younger brother, and unearths the true enemy—Lord Mendez, the man who orchestrated her downfall and her parents’ deaths. As she leaves devastation in her wake, Kairus, now a pawn of his mother’s ambitions, is forced to confront the memories of the love he lost. As Zhen and the Chu matriarch fall, Avyanna stands at the precipice of her ultimate choice: to reclaim the love that once defined her or to walk away forever, knowing that vengeance has carved an unbridgeable distance between who she was and who she has become. When Kairus finally finds her, face-to-face with the daughter he never knew, the question lingers—can love survive the ashes of war?

Naranasan ni Lemuel ang masasayang araw ng buhay niya dahil kay Jossa. For him, their relationship was the best thing that happened in his life. Ngunit ang babaeng buong akala niyang magiging dahilan ng lubos niyang kaligayahan ay siya din palang magiging rason ng pagkasira ng kanyang buhay. He was put in a jail because of her. Ito rin ang naging dahilan ng malaking pagbabago sa kanyang pagkatao at sanhi kung bakit siya napunta sa maduming trabaho. Several years later, they met again. Kung kailan unti-unti nang nagiging maayos ang buhay niya ay saka nagulo ulit dahil sa presensiya ng dalaga. Would he let her enter his life again? Kaya niya nga bang kalimutan ang lahat ng nangyari dahil sa pag-ibig? Would second chance heal... his scarred heart?

Alyana Perez, isang simpleng babae at ang tanging gusto niya lang ay makapag tapos ng college, mag trabaho para sa stepmom at mga kapatid niya na lagi nalang siyang sinasaktan at kinakawawa. Kahit mahirap na pagsabayin ang trabaho at pag-aaral ay kinakaya niya para may mapakain sa pamilya at may pambayad sa kuryente. One day, she didn't know that her stepmother sold her... Stephen Wilson, ang lalaking mahilig ikama ang mga babae at paglaruan ang mga damdamin nila. Sa tingin niya ay lahat ng babae ay kagaya ng ex niya manloloko at mukhang pera, pinaglaruan lang ang damdamin niya noon kaya gumaganti siya sa mga babaeng nakikilala niya. Ano kaya ang magiging buhay ni Alyana kasama si Stephen? Mababago niya kaya ang paniniwala ni Stephen na hindi lahat ng babae ay manloloko at mukhang pera? Mag bago kaya si Stephen dahil kay Alyana?

Catalina Ramirez has always been the subject of gossip on campus—labeled a playgirl not for what she did, but because of what people think they saw. When her long-distance boyfriend left for the Philippines, rumors flew that she cheated with her boy best friend, Aiden. What no one knew was that Aiden was simply protective of her, always by her side, never crossing the line. But to others, closeness easily looked like something more. With striking blue eyes as calm and deep as the ocean, Catalina doesn’t need to lift a finger to catch anyone’s attention. Her beauty is effortless, her voice captivating. As a member of a rising campus band, she sings with a passion that defies the quiet disapproval of her mother. Who has always tried to pull her away from music. Catalina feels it deep in her bones: her mother is hiding something from her, something about her past, something she’s not ready to confront. Then came Logan Axel Tyndall. At first, Catalina thought it was nothing but a harmless crush, an infatuation she’d get over in a week or two. She tried to laugh it off, but soon found herself stalking him, chasing after the way he walked, talked, and carried the world like he knew more than he let on. Before she knew it, she wasn’t just falling... she was drowning in him. But Logan wasn’t just another boy. He held the missing pieces of a puzzle she never knew she was trying to solve. Through him, secrets begin to unravel. Questions long buried rise to the surface.

Tara lyle arrives back home with responsibilities she never imagined to incur and in this comes the need to protect A young man Maximus Simmons.

When Caterina Mari Santelli--daughter of a Capo--was born, she became a living curse. It was against the Italian mob to fraternize with the Russian enemy. And when her father decided to marry her late Russian mother, their family was walking on a thread in the Mafia industry. So, here comes Lucas De Marchi--a Boss--pure Italian from the greatest and legendary bloodline. His goal is to marry Caterina for her to be stripped off from being a curse, for him to be, someday, head of both clans and another dark mission he has to fulfill. But Caterina isn't a damsel in distress. When she met Lucas and discovered the truth, she knew there was blood to be shed. Only she didn't know whose.

Struggling with money, 24-year-old Beauty accepted the offer of her friend to support the operation of her mother. And that was to stop the wedding of a rich man named Euh Jin Austen by any means. Maayos na sana ang lahat kung hindi lang niya natagpuan ang sariling ikinakasal na pala rito. She didn’t see it coming, now her heart was in trouble… In this quest where she would bet her heart, could she really tame his rude heart?

Bring something found. Find something lost. The paradise island of Foxgrove hides a secret. It is said that a fox deity lives in the island's tallest mountain, Mt. Kitsune. At the foot of the mountain is an inn where, according to legends, one can find what they have lost if they trade something they have found, as long as the fox is pleased. Vivi is the granddaughter of the owner of the Chocolate Kiss Inn. She returns to the island with her little sister in order to help her grandmother manage their family business, when her peaceful life is suddenly disturbed by the arrival of a VIP guest. Leo, the VIP of Cottage 2, is a popular idol at the peak of his career. He visits the island to spend his vacation there and ends up getting close to Vivi. In truth, he is there in search of something. Will they ever find what they are looking for? Or will they find something equally worthwhile?

Nang pabagsak na ang kompanya ng ama ni Callista, napilitan siyang umuwi sa Pilipinas upang tulungan ito. Pero ang hindi niya inaasahan, bitag lang pala iyon upang maipakasal siya nito sa isa sa mga bilyonaryong may hawak sa buong La Tierra. She has been the perfect, docile daughter, which became the reason she was forced to obey whatever her father wanted, just to save his dying company. Pero nang malaman niya kung sino ang lalaking pakakasalan, tila gusto na lang niyang takbuhan ang ipinangako sa Ama. Damon Lazaruz Auclair is one of the powerful magnates in La Tierra. Most people were afraid of him because of his ruthless and cold demeanor. How will she be able to marry him when he is known as untamable and a psycho billionaire?

Alexis' life was quiet, and she was content with it. She is a well-known hacker, and her life is being threatened by many. Despite her efforts, Alexis' identity remained a mystery, making it difficult for her enemies to track her down. However, her life was turned upside down when someone identified her and chased her. Alexis was dispatched to the Philippines to hide. When she joined a Criminal Investigative Team and met Steran, a police detective, her life became even more chaotic.