Contemporary Period Philippine Literature

He gazed into her eyes and bluntly declared, "Our marriage is nothing more than a deal." Meeting his gaze with fierce determination, she retorted, "As long as it protects my family and guarantees their safety, I will reluctantly put my signature on that document." Trapped in an unwanted marriage, Diego and Gabriella found themselves entangled in an arranged marriage they never wanted. Would their love flourish amidst the vows they exchanged? Or would they coexist as enemies beneath one shared roof?

Emilia’s world is crumbling—her brother is in desperate need of a kidney transplant, and she’s sold everything to keep him alive. She’s on the verge of loosing it all when something unexpected happens at the hospital. Mistaken for the mother of a mafia lord’s daughter, Emilia’s life does a 180 turn.. Alaric Castillo, cold and commanding, demanded she became his daughter’s nanny, and she agreed—on one condition. He’ll pay for her brother’s surgery. A tight bond forms between Emilia and the child. But the more time she spends with Alaric, the more she discovers a side of him that’s buried beneath layers of control and power. What started as a reluctant partnership soon became something deeper, but in a world ruled by secrets and enemies, love is a dangerous game. Caught between her past, her present with Alaric, and the deadly feud that is trying to ruin them all, Emilia must decide—will she fight for her heart or walk away from the only family she’s ever known?

"Let's cooperate." "You need money and I need a wife, we can help each other." Laura and Matthew were as different as night and day but his sudden offer brought them together. Laura was an unfortunate girl. Her parents left this world when she was young, she lived with her stepmother. So she had to struggle with borrowing money all the time. On the contrary, Matthew was an arrogant billionaire. In a tragic accident, his legs were injured and his temper was getting colder and worse. Marrying Matthew, the benefits would outweigh the harms. So she agreed. Would their marriage end when the contract ended or would love bloom and they would live happily ever after?

Kehidupan Rio, yang merupakan remaja penyendiri berubah seketika saat dia bertemu dengan seorang gadis bernama Kalisa di sekolahnya. Kalisa sendiri merupakan siswi cerdas yang berada di kelas khusus. Sementara itu, Rio hanya remaja yang selalu terlambat datang ke sekolah dan tidak punya banyak prestasi. Namun, pertemuan mereka begitu sempurna. Rio, menginginkan Kalisa bersamanya, tetapi muncullah gadis lain bernama Clara yang ternyata telah lama menyukainya.

Midnight has been in love with Abby ever since. He never imagined his life being tied to another woman, but when he proposed to her, her father Salvatore meddled. The rich man doesn’t want his eldest daughter to be a Castelloverde. Ang dahilan nun ay ang alitan ng Papa niya at ni Salvatore, dahil sa negosyo. Nagpakasal si Abby sa ibang lalaking negosyante, at dahil dun ay nabuo sa isip at puso ni Midnight ang paghigiganti. The secret in his name has to show up. The first devilish billionaire turned his heart dark. He has to avenge himself, and the only person who will give him satisfaction and feed his lost pride is the youngest sibling of Abby, Desire, the twenty- year-old premed student of Sto. Tomas. Midnight is going to make Salvatore feel what he felt by hurting his youngest daughter.

After three years of secret marriage with a famous playboy F1 racer, Aria finally got pregnant. But she discovered that Liam was staying with his ex, who is also pregnant… She was heartbroken, and left the city to raise the baby on her own. 6 years later, while back in town, Aria ran into Liam as her new boss. Him: "I bought a mansion for our child. Stay."😳 Her: "Sorry, he has no father. "😒

“Uhumm, can I remove my arms around you now?” suddenly the man who prevented her from falling stated in a mocking tone. Atty. Ninia Salamera’s face grew red with embarrassment. “Oh my, of course, thank you, Sir.” She immediately made herself stand firmly. “Be careful next time; do not use your phone while walking.” He then turned his back and walked in the direction of the CEO’s office. Atty. Ninia was not able to say a word. His face is familiar. “Oh my God!” the woman covers her mouth with her left hand, she knows the man; he was the one who beat her in the recent bar exam. He topped the bar and she only placed second! “What are you doing here Atty. Wilgreg Monaro”, she whispered.

Getting pregnant was the last thing Quinn thought would happen. But now Quinn’s focus is to start the family Archer’s always wanted. The hard part should be over, right? Wrong. Ghosts from the past begin to surface. No matter how hard they try, the universe seems to have other plans that threaten to tear Archer and Quinn apart. Archer will not let the one thing he always wanted slip through his fingers. As events unfold, Archer finds himself going to lengths he never thought possible. After all he’s done to keep Quinn...will he lose her anyway?

LEX is a famous model who was known by his name. His background is confidential. Wala rin itong mga larawang nagkalat sa medya---this mystery boost Keila's curiosity and she volunteered to make him sign a one-month contract with PMA---the modeling agency where she works for. Isa kasing kilalang clothing line ang nag-apply ng kontrata sa PMA at ang gusto ng mga ito na gawing model ng kanilang mga ginawa ay walang iba kung hindi ang misteryosong si LEX. Having LEX gives the agency and the clothing line greater success, and also Keila's career. Being a determined person, she assures that she will make him sign the contract as soon as possible yet she doesn't know that the man she wants to pursue is a dangerous human being who just wants to escape from darkness.

On the exterior, Gabriel Cruz's life appears to be flawless and dazzling, but on the inside, it is quite the contrary. Forced to marry a family friend after accidentally sleeping with her and getting her pregnant, everything in his life takes a turn for the worse. After fleeing an abusive marriage, Arian Macavinta returns to the only home she has ever known. Desperate for a job, she finds a vacancy online for the position of a nanny and applies for it. Gabriel turns out to be her boss, and over time, they become attracted to each other. However, Gabriel's marriage stands as a huge obstacle in their search for happiness.