Close The Books Novels & Stories

Sa simula palang ay hindi na maganda ang impresyon ni Kathrina sa kapitbahay nilang si Dandreb. Lalo siyang nainis dito ng bansagan siya nitong “Manang”. Feeling close e bakasyonista lang naman ito sa kanilang lugar. Pero sa tuwing magkakatinginan sila ng binata at matitigan niya ang maganda nitong mga mata ay gusto yata niyang i-close ang sarili rito. Kahit inis na inis na siya ay hindi niya napigilan ang sariling magkagusto sa aroganteng binata. Lalo na nang ligawan siya nito. Hanggang sa magkaroon ito ng karibal sa panliligaw sa kanya ng dumating ang first love niyang si Chad. Kasing hot din ito ni Dandreb at talagang tumatak ito sa puso niya noon. Biglang nalito si Kathrina. Because she and Chad a ‘thing’ way back. She knew she needed to choose....

Seraphina Skye Torres lived a simple life on the farm her grandparents owned. The animals and plants were her only companions, the ones she talked to when no one else was there. Living far from the city made her independent. She learned to stand on her own and never let anyone look down on her. She knew her worth. Her life changed when Nikolai Aleksander Sergei Moretti entered it. A billionaire CEO with wealth, power, and an attitude that clashed with everything she believed in. To save her parents' business, Seraphina had no choice but to marry him. Her life as an independent farmer slowly faded, replaced by a role she never wanted, being Nikolai's wife. As she stepped into his world, she faced judgment from people who wanted him and doubt from those close to him. Surrounded by pressure and expectations, Seraphina was left wondering if this life was only temporary, or if she could still find herself in a future she never chose.

MJ agrees to a marriage of convenience with her boss, CEO Julius, to cover her father’s medical bills—nothing more, nothing less. In order to appease his dying grandfather, who demands that Julius marry and have a child in order to preserve the family fortune, Julius needs a wife. When the grandfather dies, the marriage will be dissolved and MJ will get the money she sorely needs in return for her cooperation. But as they go through with their fake marriage, a bond that neither of them had expected develops between them. Julius, known for his business-first personality, starts to let his guard down, revealing a side of him that’s unexpectedly tender. As their arrangement draws to a close, MJ, who vowed never to fall in love, begins to cross the fine line between duty and love. Will their feelings lead to something permanent, or will they part ways in the end, with broken hearts and shattered dreams? Can a marriage built on a lie become something more, or is it doomed to fail?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no sense of taste? Everything just tastes so bland. You do not know what is sweet, sour, salty, or bitter. You won't enjoy eating food. Aisha Fortunatus knows that the life she always wanted will not always remain in dreamland. She only wants to live life and taste the experience to the utmost. Pero paano nga ba niya matitikman ang buhay kung isinilang siya sa mundo na walang panlasa? No one knows her secret aside from her family and close friends, and they want it to remain secret even in the afterlife. Yet, even if she doesn't have the sense of taste at all. With her hard work and perseverance, she is known as famous Chef Aisha. The most in-demand chef and people admired her excellent cooking skills. She believes that as long as she is still living. In no time, she will taste the love on her lips.

Isla Navarro never belonged in the glittering world of the rich, but a job at Hale International Hotels changes everything. Fierce and outspoken, she has no patience for entitled men — especially not Sebastian Hale, the ruthless billionaire CEO who rules New York’s hospitality empire, which has expanded to Asian countries. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. He calls her trouble. She calls him arrogant. But when a dangerous corporate rival puts Isla in danger, Sebastian offers her a deal: “Stay close to me, and I’ll keep you safe.” What starts as protection turns into something neither of them planned — nights tangled in silk sheets, stolen touches in shadowed hallways, and a connection that threatens to shatter his iron control. In a world where power is currency and trust is rare, Isla must decide — is she just another move in his game, or the one woman who can bring the tycoon to his knees?

What if nalaman mong 6 months na lamang ang ilalagi mo sa mundong ito? Ano ang pipiliin mo? Ang enjoyin mo na lamang ang natitirang oras mo rito sa Mundo o mas pipiliin mong sundin ang gusto ng mga magulang para lang masabi mo na bago ka mamatay ay naging proud sila sa 'yo? Isagani Ferrer, a handsome billionaire drugs Ziri Montefalco with intensity, and once Ziri have completely invested in that relationship, he intermittently reward and then withhold. This causes Ziri to behave in ways that go against her values and boundaries just to feel close to him, and a simple smile or gesture from Isagani will send Ziri into a momentary high. Slowly, he mold that innocent lady into a human puppet, which means that her mood and mental well-being depend on Isagani's wants.

Lumaki man sa mayamang pamilya. Pinagpala man sa ganda. Pakiramdaman ni Cloughd may isang kulang sa buhay, iyon ay ang utak. Kahit anong pilit niyang mag-aral ay ayaw nitong pumasok sa utak niya. Kaya naman first semester pa lang ay bagsak na siya. Paano na ang pangarap ng parents niya sa kanya? Para makapasa sa bagsak na marka ng masungit niyang professor, isang kalokohan ang pumasok sa isip niya. Iyon ay ang oplan akitin ang professor niya. Maakit kaya ang supladong professor sa bitag ng estudyante? Magawa pa kaya niyang makapasa at mairaos ang kursong hindi niya pinangarap? Ano ang gagawin niya gayong close pala sa family niya ang professor na bumagsak sa kanya? At mapapangasawa niya pa talaga? Is it a bad or good news?

A perfect wedding and a full of love and faithfulness marriage is one of the things that Blythe Sabrina Blanca looked forward to. Sa mundong puro failed marriage ang nasaksihan niya gusto niyang maging kasalungat no’n ang kapalaran ng buhay-asawa niya. Pero hindi nakiayon sa kanya ang tadhana dahil isang pangyayari ang nagdulot ng malaking problema sa pamilya niya na nagtulak sa kanya para pakasalan si Grayson Luchavez, the eldest grandson of her grandfather’s close friend. Kailangan niyang gawin iyon para makatulong sa pamilya niya, lalo pa’t malubha ang kaniyang ama. Hindi niya kayang maging pabigat sa pamilya lalo pa’t naturingan pa naman siyang pinakamatalino sa limang magkakapatid. Her dream wedding and marriage life vanished in that instant. But what if their marriage will work even, it’s started wrong and loveless? Will she take the risk?

Out of choice, Tori Alonzo agreed to marry Roux Fuentabela to make her father proud and to save her sister. She hasn't met Roux even once in her life... or so she thought. She vowed to make them regret the marriage. She became the billionaire's stubborn wife. But everything backfired when Roux was done with her stubbornness. Unexpectedly, they became close until someone came back. Then an unexpected event came that wrecked Tori's life. Losing someone important to her was just the tip of the iceberg. Skeletons in the closets were found one by one. Everyone's secret was slowly revealed and no one was ready for the consequences of their actions. Tori ran away, not expecting to have something that would remind her of the past. And when she came back, she faced the biggest disaster of her life in the form of Devroux Fuentabela. Will everything still fall into their right places? Or they will just let the disaster ruin their lives?

It all started with a nightmare. A nightmare that will make the biggest twist of her life she had never imagined. Inside her dream, she was brought to a place very close to her heart, yet the era was different, she was with her so-called mom wih two witches in the form of snakes. She was somewhat elemental, witch or something enchantress, she don't know. It was just so unnatural at out of this world. Then she met this guy who captured her heart effortlessly. But what she didn't understand is that, why does it seems like it was forbidden. Why can't they be together when they both love each other? One day in their department orientation as students someone caught her attention and as their gaze met, it feels like she have known those eyes long ago. What was that? Were they connected? Or it was just a mere product of her wild imagination?