Novel & Cerita Derrière

It wasn't an easy decision, but he had to do it. Owen Sebastian Gonzales had undergone many dangerous missions but none of them required him to fake his death. He has no choice though, because doing it would be the only way to save Henzel Artemis Flores—his longtime girlfriend. He had to watch her mourn for his “death” before he was sent out of the country with a new identity to do overseas missions for the mean time. Years later, he comes back as Aiden Clifford Williams, the greatest spy of his generation and ready to do missions in his home country again. He gets the shock of his life when the profile of the next target given to him holds the same face with the woman, he had fooled years ago—his ex, Artemis. They’re not allowed to ask about why their target needs to be eliminated, they just have to accept what is given, build a plan and then kill. And so, with a reluctant heart, he goes to clear his mission or he’ll be the one to face the consequence—death, for a failed mission. But what happens when in the middle of many attempts, he discovers something about her? What happens when the girl he thought he knew all those years ago also holds secret as deep as his own? What happens when the target he's supposed to kill turns out to be a mother, most specifically, the mother of his child he never even knew existed?

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. ✧✧✧ "Why is it hard for you to give up that office, Dr. Abernathy?" inis na tanong sa kaniya ni Dr. Carterson na anak ng Chairman—ex boyfriend niya 12 years ago. "Mahalaga sa akin, of course! At bakit ba gusto mo iyon?" tanong naman niya. "Ako lang dapat magtatanong," angal naman nito. "Bakit nga mahalaga?" "Regalo sa akin ng kuya mo iyon noong intern pa lang ako at ikaw na ang nagsabi na kapag regalo dapat iniingatan. Kaya ibalik mo sa akin ang opisina ko!" "Paano ba iyan? I hate to think that it's a gift from Jaxon, you're not going to like what I'm going to ask for." Nainis siya pero pinili niyang kumalma. "Then tell me, gagawin ko." "You sure?" "Why not? As long as hindi naman nakakamatay yan. Hindi mo naman ako uutusan na uminom ng lason o púmàtày ng pasyente di ba?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Okay...then take off your panty and give it to me." Napanganga siya. "W-What?"

The world's #1 detective 'Reist Keepers' accidentallt entered the so called 'portal plate' with a little scientist named 'Reine Pasterski'. Inside this portal contained a vast world of undeniably equal of magic and logic, that had more superiority than their home earth. Detective Reist was so scared for it may vanish in thin air when he's gone, whilst Reine dreamed to have at least one certain thing she contribute to her home society's current science knowledge. The duo roamed this unimaginable creation, they've tried to seek for answers on how to exit this such world. They found a nearby town while being chased by dangerous and ferocious beasts. However, the more they dug on the hardblock of questionable datasets, the more they're challenged by multitudinous amounts of problematic obstacles. Tafa Town - A safe place they'd found, where Reist improved a lot of his traits, formed welcoming friendships and was mentally/physically intrigued of these scattered mysteries. Whilst Reine studied in the town's capital amidst informative books with Its ancient language. They've met several people, entered quests, earned kukus and adventurous experiences. The peaceful town was brought to Its downfall when a group of conquering terrorists attacked with their powerful forces, unfortunately resulted to Its destruction and the town leader getting altered from her good natur to evil. Would the lost #1 detective and the scientist's with their friends save this helpless town, or just leave to Its conquered state? Will they still be able to come back to their original world, or just be trapped inside this place?

Sa mata ng lahat, parating pinapagalitan ni David si Helena—his ever so "clumsy" secretary. Pero ang hindi nila alam, hindi naman talaga dahil sa trabaho kung bakit siya parating pinapatawag ni David sa opisina. They’re actually fuck buddies, and Helena doesn’t mind. Kasi kahit bawal, mahal niya si David. Pero isang araw, out of nowhere, sinabi ni David na tapos na sila. Just like that. Wala nang paliwanag, except sa isang bagay na nagpasakit lalo sa puso ni Helena. Ikakasal na siya. At parang hindi pa sapat ‘yon, nalaman ng mommy ni David ang tungkol sa kanila, at kinuha lahat ng meron si Helena. Ang bahay na bigay ni David? Wala na. Ang stability niya? Wala na rin. So wala siyang choice kundi lumayo at kalimutan ang lahat. Pero paano niya kakalimutan kung may iniwan sa kanya si David? She’s pregnant. Years later, nakabangon na rin siya, ready na to start fresh with a man na tanggap siya at ang anak niya. Pero ang plot twist? Ang fiancé niya… half-brother ni David! Anong gagawin niya ngayong muli silang pinagtagpo ng lalaking pilit niyang tinatakasan? Is this fate… or just another heartbreak waiting to happen?

Sa mismong araw ng kasal ni Mariel, handa na siyang mag “I do.” Pero bago pa siya makapagsalita, isang boses-bata ang biglang umalingawngaw sa kaniyang isip. Nanggagaling ito mismo sa kaniyang tiyan. “Mommy, huwag kang pumayag! Niloloko ka lang niya. Pinakasalan ka lang niya para sa mga shares mo, buntis ang stepsister mo at si Duanne ang ama!” Dahil sa babala ng kaniyang anak, iniwan ni Mariel ang lalaki sa altar. Pero paano siya tatakas sa galit na pamilya at mga bodyguard? Wala siyang ibang mapagpipilian, tumakbo si Mariel patungo sa pinakamakapangyarihang at kinakatakutang lalaki sa VIP seats na kilalang diring-diri sa mga babae. Humawak siya sa suit nito at sumigaw. "Mr. Elon Cartier, I’m pregnant and you’re the father of my child!" Akala ng lahat ay tuluyan na siyang nabaliw. Pero nang ibulong ni Mariel sa tainga ng CEO ang tungkol sa lihim na pulang balat sa katawan nito na nakita niya tatlong buwan na ang nakakaraan sa Xylo Club, natigilan ang lalaki. Ligtas nga ba si Mariel sa marangyang mansyon ng mga Cartier, kung ang kakampi lang niya ay ang kaniyang daldal na fetus na may sariling plano para gawing simp ang sarili nitong tatay?

Grace Fajardo grew up in a small province in Palawan. Simula pagkabata ay namulat na siya sa hirap ng kanilang kalagayan. They're not financially stable, Grace had to take scholarship para makapag-aral. When she graduated college, lumuwas siya sa Manila until she became a Wedding Coordinator. After the incident in the hotel where it took place, ginawa ni Grace ang lahat makalimutan lamang ang pangyayari. Gayunpaman, hindi niya magawang kalimutan ang ginawa ng mapangahas na lalaking pumasok sa kanyang room sa nasabing hotel lalo na't muntik na niyang maibigay ang sarili rito. Tyron Villarreal is a business tycoon and the CEO of their own company at the age of 25. He owns several branches of High-Caliber Guns in Asia and is also a member of a highly confidential Organization. He loves his grandfather so much that he would do everything that his grandfather would asked him to, even if it means he have to find a girlfriend— bago nito ibigay ang hacienda sa kaniya. Desperately, Tyron used his connections to find the woman he accidentally met in the hotel, definitely not planning of letting her go. In order to pay the debt of Grace's parents to Tyron, she had no choice but to accept the deal he offered. Tama kaya ang naging desisyon ni Grace na tanggapin ang alok ni Tyron? O itong desisyon na ito ang pagsisihan niya habang-buhay?

“You’re mine, remember?” — Helios Devereaux Monastero ♡♡♡ Jasmine Elizabeth Valiente is a twenty-year-old woman who is currently working in a bar as a waitress. Wala na siyang ibang maaasahan pa kung hindi ay ang kaniyang sarili lalo pa at nag-aaral siya. Nasa third year college na ang dalaga, at habang malapit na siyang makapagtapos ay nagiging mahirap na ang kaniyang trabaho. One night, while she was serving their orders, someone tried to sexually assault her. Madalas namang ganito ang mangyari sa kaniya, dahil maganda siya. Maging ang hubog ng kaniyang katawan ay maganda rin. Nga lang, hindi niya gusto ang atensyon na nakukuha niya sa kung kanino. Kung hindi kasi pagnanasa, sinusubukan siyang bastusin ng mga ‘to kahit pa maayos naman ang kaniyang suot na uniform. Hindi nga lang niya inaasahan na may magliligtas sa kaniya sa lalaking nangbastos sa kaniya. He’s Helios Devereaux Monastero, a business owner and professional racer. Shocked was evident on Jasmine’s face. Sino ba ang hindi magugulat kung isang guwapo, at makisig na lalaki ang magliligtas sa kaniya sa kapahamakan? “Try to do that again, you’ll see,” mariing wika ng binata matapos nitong suntukin ang lalaking nangbastos kay Jasmine. What will happen after meeting Helios Devereaux Monastero? Mas gugulo ba ang buhay niya, o tuluyang aayon ang tadhana sa kaniya?

“Congratulations, Mrs. Velazquez. You're 8 weeks pregnant” Halo-halong emosyon ang naramdaman ko. I feel excited and scared at the same time. I'm going to be a mother! I can't wait to see Desmond's reaction! Noong akala ni Yvonne ay okay na lahat, buong akla niya ay sa wakas ay magkakaroon na siya ng isang kompletong pamilya ay bigla siyang iniwan ni Desmond dahil bumalik ang kasintahan nitong mahal na mahal niya. Yvonne was just a replacement of her at ngayon na bumalik na ito ay para siyang gamit na pinagsawaan na kapag hindi na kailangan ay itatapon na lang. Yvonne was selfless mas pipiliin niya ang kasiyahan ng iba kaysa sakanya, at ano naman ang laban niya sa babaeng mahal nito, lalo na't may anak pala ito at ang ama ay si Desmond. Yvonne left and raise their child, ngunit ng bumalik siya sa pilipinas makalipas ang limang taon ay nagkita silang muli ng kanyang ex-husband na si Desmond Kyle Velasquez ngunit hindi siya nito maalala, hindi nito maalala ang sakit na dinulot nito limang taon na ang nakakalipas. Kung totoo nga na may second chance, pwede kaya itong mangyari kay Yvonne at Desmond? O tuluyan ng matutuldukan ang kanilang relsyon? Will the truth unfold or will it remain hidden?

“You're nothing different from a rotten corpse if you don't have anything to prove." Origin Laurier is a young girl who was once an ally of an underground criminal organization called the Westside Dragons. She is hailed as the mafia’s killing machine, the Scarlet Beast, who only knew how to live as a tool for the mafia boss. Because of her deadly talisman ability, she never fails all of her missions. But the tables started to turn when she suddenly lost her ability and was kicked out of the mafia believing that she is not useful anymore. Origin is left homeless and scattered as she wonders how to regain her power and approval of the mafia boss she admires the most. On her path back to power, she stumbled upon a good-looking, yet emotionless guy who knew everything about her past, and stepped on her pride as a legendary assassin. He is W, the Student Council President of Greendale University, a school founded to protect the new generation of talisman users from being hunted down by scientists and evil organizations. W offered to help get Origin’s abilities back in exchange for forging an alliance with the Student Council who turns out to be members of a military agency called FEAR, Westside Dragon’s sworn enemy, secretly protecting and recruiting talisman users to Greendale. Upon joining the Student Council affairs, Origin will learn that there is more to humanity than she thinks. As her fate interconnects with the Student Council President who has a hobby of stalking her, how can she handle this new everyday life and her future that is uncertain of her relationship with the Mafia she grew up into?

Amelia Cruz only wanted one thing — success on her own terms. Matapang, driven, at walang inuurungan, she clawed her way into the corporate world armed with nothing but grit and intelligence. Pero hindi niya in-expect na ang biggest challenge niya ay hindi trabaho… kundi si Adrian Blackwood — the cold, insanely powerful CEO who built his billion-dollar empire with ruthless control. From the moment they met, Adrian made it clear: > “You’re mine, Amelia. Whether you fight it or not.” Bound by a contract na hindi lang tungkol sa business, Amelia suddenly finds herself trapped in Adrian’s dangerous world — full of power, obsession, and desire. Habang lumalalim ang relasyon nila, mas nagiging delikado ang laro. May mga inggit na executives na gusto siyang pabagsakin, a powerful family that wants her gone, at isang rival CEO na handang ibigay ang kalayaang hindi maibigay ni Adrian. Pero mas nakakatakot pa sa lahat — ang mga sikreto ng nakaraan nilang dalawa. What started as a battle of wills turns into a war of hearts. Amelia must choose: isusuko ba niya ang sarili sa empire ni Adrian, o ipaglalaban ang kalayaan niya kahit kapalit nito ay siya mismo? At si Adrian — a man who can control everything except love — will have to face one truth: Without Amelia, his empire means nothing. In a world where love can be as dangerous as power, one question remains: Will their desire build an empire… or burn it to the ground?