Checkmate Chapter 1 Novels & Stories

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.

Meriel Lhalhaine Mandayog "Lyn" for short, fresh graduate, 23 year old never been touched and never been kissed, she never had a boyfriend before because her parents were strict and very old fashioned minded. That way she felt like a prison person, she don't have her freedom but when she meet a hot lawyer name Tyeron Bon Vanderburgh a 29 year old man Who has this sexy voice and strong aura that can make her feel unexplainable pleasure when they share a sinful night after her graduation. All she could think was the words Mr Vanderburgh said that night. "Let's taste heaven together, angel," he whispered between their kisses. Will Lyn break her family rule and agree to have an underground romance with Mr. Vanderburgh or she will just forget the sinful pleasure they shared.

Living in a luxury life and born in silver spoon. Nang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ay akala ni Van Lennox matatapos na ang pangingialam ng mga magulang niya. Kahit nakabukod na at may sarili na siyang kompanya ay makakatakas na siya sa gusto ng mga magulang niya, yun ay ang mag-asawa na siya. His parents wants to have a grandchild from him. Kailangang siya mismo ang maghanap na mapapangasawa niya dahil kung hindi kung sino-sinu lang na babae ang pipiliin ng parents niya na hindi naman niya kilala. Should I take my friends advice that I should find someone to pretend to be my wife? If she agreed, hanggang kailan ang pagpapanggap namin? Is she willing to have my child? Paano kung mafall ako sa kanya? Sasaluin kaya niya ako?

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?

HIS WAYS SERIES 1: HIS RUTHLESS WAYS Scarlett Rain Montes is a simple girl with an unfortunate life, she was sold by her mother and father to a ruthless man who only have a revenge on his mind. Braxton Bailey Smith on the other hand is a ruthless man, who keeps planning on how to get that certain person for him to punish ruthlessly. What whill happen if this two met and have something in between. How will they fix everything?

Mafia Academy Series 1 (Book 1 of Red Duology) Kaytlyn Santiago only hates three things in life: rain, cliffs, and her second name. At a very young age, she had already experienced being kidnapped and tortured, pressured and forced into a life she never wanted in the first place. Kayt lived her life carrying all the hardships alone and blaming herself for the death of her mother. She'd already gone through any possible form of pain, making her heart numb and as cold as ice. She chose to build those walls around her that no one could ever break and wear the mask that was almost as perfect as a white lie. But her life changed when she entered the academy. She never once thought that someone would find a way to break those walls she built in. In a battle where she has to choose between her happiness and her family, who should it be, and was it worth taking the risk? She only has one chance, and the future lies in her hands. She mustn't pick the wrong choice. One decision can change everything. One wrong move and the game is over. *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog-English.

Cassidy Castillo is a spoiled brat who already had everything she wanted in life except one, the man she loved the most. He never looked her way even she did everything to get his attention. The more he hated her, the more she pursued him. After learning that she was arranged to marry his brother and she might ruin his life if she disagreed, Cassidy knew she had to stop her unrequited feelings for him and sacrificed her own freedom in exchange for his safety. But as she tried to distance herself, he then finally looked her way. Or was it her being delusional again? Will she still let her feelings win even she knew she will cause his downfall? Or is it time for her to finally let go?

Ayannah is an office employee heartbroken from a painful relationship with her boyfriend, struggling to trust and love again. Immanuel, a charismatic CEO and billionaire deeply in love with Ayannah from the start, steps into her life determined to teach her the true meaning of love and how to open her heart. As Ayannah slowly learns to heal and embrace love, she faces a difficult choice—will she forget Immanuel and the chance for a new love, or will her actions unknowingly threaten to ruin his future?

Sa mundo ng mga taong gahaman sa salapi at kayaman, Iniwan ni Miguel ang magulo at marangyang mundo para takasan ang kapalarang itinatakda sa kanya ng kapalaran. Sa kanyang paglayo ay nahanap niya ang babaeng kukumpleto sa hungkad niyang pakiramdam ngunit ang pagmamahal at pagibig nila ay hahadlangan ng mga ganid sa salapi at kapangyarihan at ng masalimuot na katotohanan bubulaga sa kanilang buhay. Si Miguel ang unang tampok sa serye ng mga Del Valle

Ruthless Billionaire Magnate Jonathan McKinney known as a heartless businessman not only in Asia but also in Europe and in the US continent. Most of his employees feared him because he immediately fired those who commit even just a simple mistake. Even his co-businessmen and investors fear him. Not until he met this simple, plain but beautiful lady intern in his company. Kimberly Ann Martinez a fourth year college student taking her internship at McKinney Corporation. Her dream is to finish her college degree and become an accountant. All she wants is to help her family free from debts and send her siblings to school after they graduate. But all her dreams vanish when she meets the ruthless magnate Jonathan McKinney. What will happen if these two meet each other? Are they compatible? Or end up hating each other when the past will slowly reveal as they go along?