Comfort Reads

Laura Isabelle Villacampo is no stranger to hardship. Raised by her mother in the shadows of Costa Fuego, she's never had the luxury of a perfect life or the comfort of knowing her real father's name. Despite the rumors, she's far from a pampered rich girl. But when she starts working as a part-time maid in the mansion of one of the wealthiest families in Costa Fuego, the Del Fuegos, she crosses paths with Eng. Archival-the intimidating, cold-hearted eldest son of the family. A man whose world seems light-years away from hers... until she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to him. What happens when a woman, hardened by life's struggles, falls for the very thing she's been taught to resent? Will love be her salvation or her deepest hatred? Deep-rooted hate, life-changing truths, and a thirst for revenge, can their love survive the test of time and betrayal? Or will the fire between them burn everything to ashes? #Romance #Revenge #ForbiddenLove #EnemiesToLovers #CostaFuego #Plotwist #heartbreak

There is something in the rain. At the very beginning of the rainy season, same nightmare hunts Luisa every night. A dream that lies between reality and fantasy. Sa tuwing umuulan ay may bigat siyang nararamdaman na hindi maipaliwanag ng dalaga. Isang panaginip na gumugulo sa tahimik niyang isipan. Ngunit isang gabi, nagbago ang lahat ng iyon nang mag-krus ang kanilang landas ng isang binata. He is the mysterious guy who she often caught standing in front of her house at midnight every single time the rain pours. Noong una ang akala niya ay masamang loob. Ngunit lumipas ang mga gabi, sa maraming beses itong bumabalik doon at tila naghihintay. Curiosity kicks in. Isang gabi nang maabutan niya ulit ang lalaki sa tapat ng kanyang bahay, naglakas-loob nang lapitan ni Luisa ito. Nang gabing iyon ay nakilala niya si Levi. He is waiting for someone. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ito naroon at madalas maghintay. Lumipas ang mga araw at linggo, sa tuwing bumubuhos ang ulan, palagi pa rin niyang natatagpuan doon si Levi. Hanggang isang gabi ay pasukin ng masamang loob ang bahay ni Luisa, nanganib ang kanyang buhay, at ang unang nagligtas sa kanya ay walang iba kung hindi si Levi. Mulan ang gabing iyon, mula sa pagtayo nito sa labas ay tuluyan nang binuksan ni Luisa ang pinto ng kanyang tahanan sa binata. Luisa finally found a friend and comfort in Levi. Pakiramdam niya ay nagkaroon ng kulay ang buhay niyang puno ng kalungkutan at katanungan. Hanggang sa tuluyan nahulog ang puso ni Luisa kay Levi. Nagkaroon ng kabuluhan ang lahat nang masuklian ng binata ang kanyang damdamin. Sa gitna ng masaya at bagong pag-ibig, paano kung malaman ni Luisa isang umaga na ang lahat tungkol kay Levi ay hindi totoo?

"All I knew; I'm shattered into pieces. Every word the world throws at me, I couldn't take it." Jenina Ximenez, a high school teenager girl, loves to be alone all by herself; she never ge paid attention to anyone who calls her. Ang alam niya lang ay hindi siya pwedeng mag tiwala sa mga tao na nasa paligid niya. That's what she taught to herself from the very start. Ngunit habang tumatagal ay nag iiba na ang mundong ginagalawan niya, at kailangan niya ng matutong makisalamuha sa mga taong nasa paligid. Makayanan niya kayang matutunan ang mga bagay na ito, o mananatili lamang siya sa kaniyang comfort zone?

Navillera Sera Ibarra grew up in a wealthy family with four brothers who are all strict towards her. She is beautiful but even though she has the beauty, no one dares to court her because she is rich and too intimidating. Wanting to escape from her boring life as an heiress of their company, she runs away to an Island where no one knows her. There she met Tres Eduard Ramirez who also ran away from his life in Manila. They met in a bar that Tres owns and had a small talk. From then on, they started to see each other until Sera asked for a night with him. That night was the start of their comfort and undeniable happiness with each other’s arms. They shared each other’s agony while sharing the same bed. But as soon as they are both willing to tell their real identities, Sera’s brother finds her and asks her to come home. Two years later, they meet again not knowing that they're lives are entangled in a rivalry. The rivalry that will tame by a perfect seduction.

The bio for Kiara's Instagram account reads, "Happy and Content." She's been dating Drew, her high school best buddy, for seven years. Drew is an actuary (risk analyst in an insurance company) and Kiara manages client services for a huge company. Right up until Luke, the certified playboy enters their lives, their relationship is practically flawless. With Luke's arrival, how will Kiara and Drew's future unfold? What if the day comes when you meet someone you never thought you would love?

Synopsis: Xia's family is on the brink of shipwreck. For so many years, hindi niya aakalain na ang kanyang pamilya, hindi man perpekto pero para sa kanya ay masaya, ay masasaksihan niyang dahan-dahan nang nagigiba. She was anguished that night, crying her lungs out in the dark... The same night a stranger came out of nowhere to give warmth and little did she know... was also the start of something unexpected yet special. They were each other's comfort and chaos. Xia likes him. And before she knew it, she was already falling deeper for him. But they could still not begin a love story. Not until they can finally conquered everything on their way... not until his translucent feelings becomes clear...

Time. It’s the only thing every person has – regardless of gender, age, race, and social status. We all have the time. But, time, for others, can be longer than they expect it to be, shorter than it is, and for some like Zoe, time is her ultimatum. Living a mundane life in the peaceful city of Glendale, Zoe only has two priorities in life – her mom, and her dream. Arts has brought colors and meaning to her life, and the ambition of being a successful artist someday, just like her dad she never met. Despite the lack of confidence in her works, Zoe has big dreams. But her dreams slowly fall in the spiral of her reality when she was diagnosed with a chronic disease. Now, her time is ticking. She has so many things she wants to do and now with her time being limited, she goes out from her comfort zone and starts to explore, wanting to live her life to the fullest before her time is up. Her once dull and boring life turns completely upside down when she met Lucas, a mafia leader. Despite knowing the pending danger that comes with him, she was rather thrilled because why not? She might die tomorrow, or the next day, or even the next few hours. What harm could it be if she falls for a mafia leader when she’s more scared of her condition? And the excitement she rather felt eventually birthed something really unexpected – something that gave her life a new purpose she never imagined she would have.

Summer morning, Wynter ran away from home to avoid his father's wrath towards her. Despite being mistreated by her grandmother and relatives, she chose to go to her grandmother's province since it was her last resort. She planned to stay there until the end of summer before her school starts. Through her stay in her grandmother's mansion, she experienced an unusual happening. A ghost named Theros appears in her room and starts to pester her. She was scared at first until she finds comfort in the ghost that made them become friends. Sa maikling panahon na pagsasama nila, nahulog si Theros kay Wynter at sa kabila ng pagkakaiba nila, naglakas loob na umamin si Theros. Kahit na may pagtingin din si Wynter kay Theros, Wyner decided to keep her feelings until her 18th birthday. Gusto niyang sa araw na 'yon sabihin kay Theros ang sagot sa pagtatapat nito. However, the supposed special day turns into a sorrowful one. Sa araw na dapat pagkikita nila ay walang sumipot na Theros. Wynter waited from dawn until dusk but he didn't come. She waited until her last day staying at her grandmother's home, but still, no one came. After a year, in an Art Museum, she saw Theros again, right in front of her eyes. Theros, on the other hand, didn't recognize her. He introduced himself as Aziz. Upang hindi pagtabuyan ni Theros, hindi na lamang niya ipinilit ang katotohanang may pinagsamahan sila noon. Sa paraang 'yon ay naging malapit muli sila. But what if Aziz was not the real Theros, but the twin brother, Ajax? Will she start again with Ajax, or continue the deal between her and Aziz?

For bubbly Dahlia Moretti, Theseus Ferrari was more than just a crush; he was an obsession, a silent inspiration that fueled her days. After years of adoration, their worlds finally collided, and a passionate love affair began. But even the strongest bonds can break. Now, with their story abruptly ended, Dahlia stands at a crossroads. Has the breakup irrevocably tainted her once-innocent heart? Will she chase after the echoes of their past, or will a new comfort lead her away? Can a love once so vibrant ever find its way back home?

Noami grew up in the quiet comfort of the orphanage, raised by nuns and surrounded by children who, like her, were longing for a family they never had. She had long accepted that the four walls of the orphanage would be her home for the rest of her life. But fate had other plans. Her peaceful world shifted the moment a stranger came looking for someone else—her twin sister, who had been adopted years ago and now lay in a hospital bed, unable to wake. In a desperate plea, the woman who adopted her twin begged Noami for a favor only a sister could give: take her place. Pretend to be her. Marry the man she was supposed to wed. And just like that, Noami became Mrs. Arvenze. The wife of a doctor she didn’t even know. A substitute in a marriage that was never meant for her.