First Balfour Philippines Novels & Stories

Adira Armani 'Adie' The eldest daughter of Levi and Alijah Armani, she was her father's pride because of her talents, intelligence and achievement and she never does things that disappoint her parents. Everyone saw her as the experienced, and knowledgeable in the aspect of business but behind her perfect job ay nagtatago ang isang babae na walang kaalam alam sa labas, she didn't even experience a joyful life na nararanasan ng iba, she knows nothing about life. As a good daughter she was arranged to be married to the man that she didn't even know, Lucas Raccini she's not even interested in him pero wala siyang choice. So before the wedding she asked for a vacation from her father at pumayag naman ito. She decides to drink her heart out, and talk to the hot stranger she met nang ipagtanggol siya nito, but she didn't expect to wake up beside him kinaumagahan sa loob ng yate nito. Marco offered himself to be her companion, and promised her to experience the first things in her life na hindi niya pa nararanasan in just a month, and she agreed without even thinking. Adie tried to escape from Marco the day before her wedding but, she didn't know that Marco's already obsessed with her, and he will do everything para di lang siya maka attend sa sarili niyang kasal because Marco wanted her for him. Will she still choose Marco,even if Adira is already married to Lucas. How can she escape from her fate, she already fall for Marco but Lucas is her responsibility.

Alexi Marie A. Cervantez is falling in love with her driver. The driver named Enrico P. Acosta secretly admired her since first day. There love is not easy because they hide it to the parents of the girl. Are they gonna fight their relationship or not?

A week before Ara’s wedding, someone sets her up to sleep with a stranger man which leads her fiancé to cancel their wedding and marry her stepsister instead. With a snap of a finger, Ara lost everything she had: wealth, a fiancé, and a family. Three years later, she met a Bachelor Billionaire, Jiro Mikael Rivera, who gave her a job as a caregiver to his sick mother. Upon entering Jiro’s life, uncertain things happen, and her fate changes. She starts to have feelings for her hot-tempered boss which makes her more curious about Jiro’s first and lost love. Ara wants to dig for more information about Jiro’s past, but it turns out that Jiro’s past is just a little part of hers. What would Ara do when she find out that her boss was the man behind her suffering 4 years ago? Can she accept the fact that her child's father was the reason for her tears every night? What would happen if Ara realized that everything that happened to them was Jiro’s plan and not fate? Is love enough reason to forgive and forget everything?

BREAKING NEWS PHILIPPINES. "Maagang nagkatraffic sa kahabaan ng EDSA at sa ibang bahagi ng Metro Manila. Dahil ito sa pagrarally ng maraming mga Filipino. Isinisigaw nila na bumaba raw si pangulong Chavez sa kaniyang position sa palasyo ng Malacanang. Nang daraya raw kasi ito sa election kaya nanalo sa pagkapangulo. Sa ngayon ay hindi maawat ng mga awtoridad ang napakaraming mga Filipino na nagrarally sa harapan ng palasyo. Paulit-ulit na isinisigaw nila na bumabana raw si pangulong Chavez sa kaniyang pagkapresidente. Nakakamanghang isipin na nagkakaisa ngayon ang mga Filipino para pabagsakin ang administration Chavez. Maging ang mga OFW sa ibang bansa ay nauna nang nagrally ang mga ito kahapon. Isinisigaw rin nila na bumabana si pangulong Chavez sa kaniyang position. Ganoon na lamang ang pagkamuhi ng mga Filipino sa pandarayang ginawa ni President Chavez sa election. Sa ngayon patuloy ang pagprotesta ng mga Filipino laban sa administration Chavez. Ikinagulat ng lahat ang nangyayari sa kasalukuyan. Tinawag na rin ito na People Power Number three of the Philippines. Sigaw naman ng iba ay itigil na raw ang pagpuprotesta dahil marami nang nasasaktan. Pero sabi ng mga nagrarally. Hindi raw sila titigil hangga't hindi raw si President Chavez bumababa sa kaniyang position sa palasyo ng Malacanang." END OF BREAKING NEWS PHILIPPINES "A poor creature begging on her death. But sorry! Welcome to the hell!" Chavez really want to kill me merciless. Nakatutok lamang ang hawak niyang baril sa noo ko. Nag-uumigting ang panga niya sa galit. Patuloy ang pag-iyak ni Dave habang tinatawag niya ako. Wala akong magawa dahil mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ni Chavez sa buhok ko. Nasasaktan ako ng sobra. I know this is my death. "Patayin niyo na ako! Handa akong gawin ang lahat kapalit ng buhay ng anak ko! Pakawalan niyo lang siya! Nagmamakaawa ako!"

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT. Savannah Cortez met Blue Laurel at Club Hell. He was drowning himself in alcohol. Feeling crazy and thrilled, she thought he needed a help, and so she initiated their first kiss. And she realized, he's an innocent man. He doesn't even know how to kiss! But that didn't change her mind, because at some point, she felt attracted to him. "Your are shaking. Relax, baby, just follow my moves." One innocent night, they became as one. He doesn't know her name, but her face, he remembered everything, even the smallest details. After five years, they met again. Later on, he learned about her child... who turned to be his too.

Zyska Veronica Galvez came from a wealthy family who owned the most famous beaches in the Philippines, Benoît La vie. She grew up thinking that she had everything she needed in life. That's what she thought. That's what everyone said to her, but they were wrong. She's wrong because even though she has everything, she's craving for one thing. One thing that she didn't have and that was love. She was cheated on by her ex-boyfriends and left hurting.   That's the reason why she agreed to marry someone she didn't know. Someone that she didn't love. That was her one last shot. Or maybe she just agreed to marry him because they're both hurt, desperate and need someone.   They made a deal: if they don't love each other in the two years of their marriage, they will separate.   Will they love each other? Or will everything vanish because of his past? Daily update: 7pm

Juana Escarzega, a savvy businesswoman, returns to her family's hacienda in the Philippines, stirring whispers of memories, sa paniniwalang ito ang magiging pahinga niya sa mga problemang tiniis niya sa Canada. Amidst the embrace of the cold sea breeze, she’s back to confront the memories she left behind. Especially her forgotten relationship with Izo Eloje Frentones Jr. In the centre of Samar's social whirlwind, old flames flicker, and family ties tighten. Nang magkaharap ang dalawa, tila bumalik ang mga ala-ala at humapdi ang mga sugat na matagal nilang ikinubli. Drawn back by Izo's magnetic pull, Juana faces their shared past, grappling with passion and pain. With the circling rumours and lurking secrets, they must decide. Isugal ang lahat, o baguhin ang tadhana. Against the stunning coastline, they confront their feelings and the harsh world's realities. Can they overcome obstacles and find forgiveness, or will they discover a different kind of love's liberation?

Zaeia is an innocent girl who has only ever dreamed of a happy ending love story ascertained her fiance is having an affair with her sister before their wedding day. She was heartbroken, desiring to die because she realized her fairytale love story was nothing more than a charade. Her ex-boyfriend Duke from college spotted her drowning herself in a nightclub. He helped Zaeia, but Zaeia was drunk and didn't realize what she was doing. She passionately kissed him. That night, they had a romance. Zaeia's awareness of what they had done led her to travel to the United States. But later, found out she was expecting twins. After three years, she decided to return to the Philippines, only to find out that Duke was already married. Then, Adonis, her ex-fiance, pursues her again after his separation from Zaeia's sister. How will Zaeia handle such a situation? Will she give her fairytale love story a second chance? Or a complete family for her kids?

       Adalina Alvarez - she's a filipino-spanish model from Spain. Adalina is a self-centered brat, she thinks highly of herself and can easily get everything she wants with just a flick of her fingers. Until her parents sent her to the Philippines for some reason.        In an instant, Adalina's life changed. Napilitan siyang mamasukan bilang personal maid ng isang kilalang business tycoon. Huli na nang malaman niyang si Liam Decker ang lalaking pagsisilbihan niya. Kilala ni Adalina ang lalaki, alam niyang sasamantalahin nito ang sitwasyon niya upang gantihan siya sa kasalanang ginawa niya noon dito.        And now, Adalina has to live with and tolerate Liam's grumpy version. But she suddenly finds herself slowly falling in love with him...        But a fact pulls Adalina back to the reality that she and Liam are not meant for each other, dahil mayroon ng nagmamay-ari sa puso ng binata at hindi siya ang babaeng 'yon.

After her mother's death, Mari spent her life living with her aunt in the United States. Kuntento na siya roon, not until her own Aunt Melissa framed her up so that she can go back to her home country, the Philippines, which she hates the most. Doon ay makikilala niya si SJ. Naging magkaibigan sila, hanggang sa nagkaibigan. Mabilis ang mga pangyayari. In her three months stay, nawala ang pagkadalaga niya. Akala niya ay okay na ang lahat pagkatapos noon. She thought of her wedding as the beginning of her happy ending. Their happy ending. Hanggang sa mapag-alaman niya na may iba nang babae ang daddy niya. Kasabay ng pagkaalam niya na niloloko siya ng asawa niya. And to make her situation more even worst? Nalaman niya na ang babae pala ng daddy niya ay walang iba kundi ang ina ni SJ. Making her jerk husband her probable stepbrother...