Cinderella's Stepmother

Stefano Sarti, a prominent mafia leader known for his brutality but also a loving husband and father, saw his empire and his very self irreversibly affected by his wife's death. Ang konting awa na natitira sa kanyang puso ay nawala. Naging isa siyang mabangis at mapanganib na nilalang. Walang ibang ginusto kung hindi ang patayin ang kanyang mga kaaway at ang mga taong sumira sa kanyang buhay na naging dahilan kung bakit nawalan ng ina ang kanyang anak. His heart had been hardened for a long time until he met Allegra, the woman who turn his life around. Wala siyang ibang alam gawin kundi ang pumatay ng tao at lalong wala siyang plano na palitan ang kanyang asawa sa tulad ni Allegra na isa lamang clown pero hindi niya namalayan na napapangiti na siya ng babae. Hindi lamang ang anak niya ang napapasaya nito kung hindi maging ang kanyang puso. The woman he thought would change his life turned out to be a manipulative and deceitful player... She was a woman who pretended to be his ally, but the truth is, she was a spy sent to bring him down. Si Allegra ay isa sa nagplano para patayin ang kanyang asawa. Paano niya mamahalin at pagkakatiwalaan ang babaeng sumira sa kanyang buhay at pumatay sa kanyang asawa?

- TAGALOG NOVEL- Nang magdisi-otso anyos si Lara, nagpakasal siya sa isang lalaking pakakasalan dapat ng ate niya labing isang taon na ang nakararaan. Pero hindi dumating sa araw ng kasal nila si Miguel Villareal at ipinaabot lang ang mga dokumentong kailangan niyang pirmahan. Five years later, hindi pa rin nagpakita kahit na minsan ang asawa niya sa kanya. Kaya naman naghamon na siya ng hiwalayan. But when Migo learned of her wish to end their marriage, he disagreed to set her free. Pinagtrabaho siya nito sa kompanya nito pero bawal niyang ipagsabi na asawa siya ng may-ari. Bukod pa ro'n ay sa pinakamababang pwesto siya nito pinagsimula. At idagdag pa na wala pa ring pagkakataon na makita niya ito sa trabaho. Offended and hurt, Lara demanded him to sign their annulment papers and be done with their marriage. Pero hindi niya inexpect na susugod ang CEO sa cubicle niya para lang punitin sa harapan niya ang mga papeles na pinadala niya rito. But what shocked Lara most was how devilishly handsome her husband, Miguel Villareal was! Did she really want to annul their marriage? Would meeting him again for the first time after so many years be the start of something beautiful between them, husband and wife? Or would the truth behind Migo’s decision to keep her away from him tear her apart? After all, Migo was a powerful man and behind every man of that status was a kryptonite his enemies were so eager to find.

One day I thought I'd be lose again. “Kaya pa ba? Napapagod na ako.” Eternity finding how I'm going to face billionaire's enemy. What should I do? To run again and do nothing? I thought the same day passed by it would enemy's victory. Running and accepting that in every fight I would lose. Luckily, for the second time I'm not the 'vanquish' I used to be. “I'll fight, that I'm the billionaire's wife." — Velier Traizy Prenco The Billionaire's Wife

Pagkatapos ng limang taong paninirahan sa New York, napilitang umuwi ng Pilipinas si Elysia Samonte dahil sa pamimilit ng kanyang ina.Nakapagtapos s'ya sa New York University at isa s'yang sikat na Modelo sa ibang bansa, lingid sa kanyang kaalaman naka-arranged marriage na pala s'ya sa lalaking nag ngangalangang Xavi Hernandez na s'yang kinababaliwan n'ya noon. Isa itong babaerong abogado, at ang tingin kay Elysia ay isang babaeng magaling mang-akit ng mga lalaki dahil isa 'din s'ya sa naakit sa ganda ng dalaga. Dahil sa pamimilit ng kanilang mga ina kaya napilitan silang magpakasal sa isa't-isa ngunit para kay Elysia at Xavi sa lamang na paligsahan ang kasal kong sino ang unang bibigay sa kanilang dalawa ay s'yang matatalo. Si Xavi Hernandez kaya ang unang mahuhulog sa mapang-akit na ganda at alindog ni Elysia? O baka naman si Elysia Samonte ang mauunang mahulog sa mapanlinlang na kilos ni Xavi?

She needs money. He needs a baby. Wala sa plano ni Alas ang magkaroon ng anak at asawa. He's still enjoying his bachelor life. Not until his mother involved into an accident and requested to see his children before she dies. Ayaw man ni Alas ngunit mahal niya ang ina kaya't wala siyang mapagpipilian. He hired for a babymaker and that's how he met Maia Revamonte. The girl who's in need of money. The Billionaire's Babymaker

‎Dasha Alesi thought she had finally escaped her past— the pain, the humiliation, and the man who once ruined her peace. ‎ ‎Muling nagbago ang lahat nang makita niya si Blaise Devaro— ang mapanganib na billionaire na may kontrol sa kompanyang pinapasukan niya, at sa bawat kilos nito. ‎ ‎Blaise isn’t just powerful— he’s dominated. At nang muling magtagpo ang kanilang landas, alam ni Dasha na wala na siyang takas. ‎ ‎Sa pagitan ng kanilang komplikadong ugnayan ay dumating si Torin, pamangkin ni Blaise— ang lalaking kabaligtaran ng tiyuhin niya. Maunawain, mahinahon, at madaling kausap. ‎ ‎Hindi alam ni Dasha kung alin sa dalawa ang mas delikado. Ang lalaking pilit sinasariwa muli ang sugat ng nakaraan, o ang lalaking unti-unting nagbubukas ng puso niyang pininsala ng nagdaan. ‎ ‎Sa pagitan ng mga lihim, pagnanasa, at paghihiganti ay isang maling desisyon ang maaaring sumira sa kanila . . . ‎ ‎Sapagkat walang maaaring manalo sa laro ng pagnanasa at kapangyarihan, lalo na— kung ang tiyuhin ng iyong kasintahan ay nais na ariin ka.

Natali si Emely sa isang kasal na hindi niya ginusto at hindi kailanman gugustuhin. Ngunit para sa kaniyang pamilya, wala siyang hindi kayang gawin. Pinakasalan niya ang ama ng lalaking mahal niya, at nilunok ang lahat ng panghuhusga. Tiniis ang lahat ng masasakit na kapalaran, at pinilit lunukin ang kahihiyan. Kapalit ng pera, ibinenta niya ang sarili niyang kalayaan, pagmamahal, at kaligayahan. Sapat nga bang kabayaran ang pera kapalit ng kaniyang pagmamahal, kaligayahan, at kalayaan? Sapat nga ba ang pera para pawiin ang bawat masasalimuot niyang mga gabi? Sa pagpapakamartir at paghanap ng karamay, ano bang mas tamang piliin, kung ang pagpapakamartir ay papatay sa'yo at ang pagdamay ay mauuwi sa pangangaliwa? Saan hahantong ang kaniyang pag-ibig? Sa kaligayahan ba, katarungan, o sa bilangguan? [DISCLAIMER* The story contains sensitive themes such as marital rape, physical abuse, and adultery that are not suitable for young readers. The following chapters may trigger one's trauma. Read at your own risk.

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology

"You look tired and lazy. I think you're suffering from lack of vitamin me?" ~X~ Three words are enough to describe the playboy billionaire Alexis 'X' Montemayor who owns the very successful Club inside and outside the country. Hot. Dangerous. And oozing with sex appeal. He believed that he would never find the right woman for him despite having a random geisha in his very own Club-V. Not until a woman named Minzireth Paje entered his room and asked him if she is hired or not in the middle of what he called 'play time'. Lured by her sexy smile; piercing golden brown eyes; and voluptuous body, he hired her as his sex-retary. ***** Minzireth Paje is not your typical woman. Nagtungo sa siyudad upang maghanap ng trabahong makapag-aahon sa kanila sa kahirapan at matustusan ang gamutan ng kanyang magulang na may sakit. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng matanggap siya bilang sekretarya ng nagmamay-ari ng isa sa pinakasikat na Club sa Pilipinas. Buong akala niya'y more on paper works; answering calls; at tamang tayo lang sa gilid ng conference room ang kanyang gagawin. Not until her playboy boss, Alexis Montemayor demands her to do her assigned job. And that was to spice his night as his sex-retary. What if she found out what was her playboy boss's dark secret? Would she be able to fulfill her duty? Or resigned, and accept the fact that she is not qualified enough to be one of his sex-retary?

"Sorry works when a mistake is made, but not when trust is broken." Sa buhay minsan tayo'y nagkakamali, may mga desisyong hindi napag-isipan at may mga pangyayaring kailangan nating maranasan. Bata pa lang si Amethyst pangarap niya ng malibot ang mundo kasamang ang taong tanging nagmahal at nag-alaga sa kanya, ang kanyang lola. Matalino, magaling, masipag at madiskarte sa buhay. Siya ang tipong hindi susuko makuha lang kanyang gusto pero nagbago ang lahat ng makilala niya ang isang William Anthony Guerrero. Ang lalaking nagpatibok sa kanyang pihikang puso, ang happy go lucky na tagapagmana ng Hacienda Guerrero. Kakayanin mo bang makasama ang lalaking buong puso mong minahal pero ang tingin sayo ay isang pagkakamali lamang? Will she allow herself to be considered as the billionaire's mistake?