First Things First Novels & Stories

Zeith Marie Mendoza is an introvert who loves to stay at her own bubble. Some people might mistaken to take her actions as kill joy but her personality was the one who is holding her up to be it. But when Ry came in to her life, a sudden magic bursted inside her. She was no longer afraid to step outside her own world. She could do anything without any hesitation. But the condition is only when she's with Ry. With him, she find a surprising comfort. At first, she mistook that feeling for a friend relationship. But things weren't as smooth as she wanted. Someone had to step up so that things could happen. A hole will left her question her own feelings, towards him. Making her realize that it was rare. And for keeps. But those unfamiliar electric shocks were enough to put some fright against her, leaving her overthink against the situations. Plotting what ifs like what will happen when she go for it, will it be worthy? or not. But the moment when she knew she had to take a step, whether to take it or leave it that way. And Ry was too confident. He asked them to cherished the moment within the confusion among them. They knew that choosing decisions would take time. And they did. After while of thinking, realizations had hit them hardly. They shouldn't and couldn't escape the feeling because it was already written on their destiny's. They just have to accept and go for it because it will. always be worth it.

Gumuho ang pangarap ni Atasha nang makipaghiwalay sa kan'ya ang kan'yang nobyo at tanggapin nito ang isang arranged marriage. Dahil sa sobrang sama ng loob at kagustuhang makalimot ay sinunod niya ang payo ng kaibigan na makipag rebound-sex. Dala ng sobrang kalasingan hindi niya inaasahan na ang taong naka-rebound sex niya ay ang may-ari ng kumpanyang kan'yang pinagtatrabahuhan, and bilyonaryong si Colton Mijares. Colton Mijares have ever since set his eyes on that one girl, Atasha Andres. But things didn't go as planned, dahil nobya siya ng kan'yang step-brother. His power and wealth is nothing, dahil hindi maging kan'ya ang babaeng nagpapatibok ng puso niya. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon tinulungan siya ng tadhana na makuha si Atasha. Pero laking pagkadismaya niya nang sabihin nitong isa lamang siyang "rebound sex”dahil sa nangyari sa relasyon nito at ng nobyo. Ang isang gabi ng rebound sex ay mag-uugnay sa kanila sa mas malalim na paraan. Ito kaya ang maging daan upang mahanap nila ang pag-ibig o paglayuin lamang sila nito.

Gino Montereal is a serious man and he is allergic to a girl or in commitment when he was in college. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng ito nangg may nangyari sa kanila ng babaeng pinakakinaiinisan niya. And it’s Carla Sandoval, the girl who chased Gino throughout her college life. She never stops until she has not given her gift to Gino and that’s her virginity. Kaiinisan or kamumuhian pa rin kaya ni Gino si Carla kapag nalaman niyang nagkaroon ng magandang bunga ang nangyari sa kanila noon? Sasabihin ba ni Carla ang tungkol sa kanilang anak kapag nagtagpong muli ang landans nila ni Gino? In trying to know the truth, will Gino chase Carla?

Si Mayor Lucas Monteverde ay hindi lamang ang pinuno ng buong Occidental Mindoro. Siya rin ang itinuturing na pinakamakapangyarihan, pinakamayaman, at walang duda, ang pinakamayabang na lalaki sa buong lalawigan. Sa kanyang murang edad, hawak niya ang respeto at takot ng bawat mamamayan. Ang bawat hakbang niya ay tila ba pag-aari niya ang bawat pulgada ng lupa, at ang bawat salitang lumalabas sa kanyang bibig ay inaakalang batas. Malamig, seryoso, at napakahirap pakibaguhan—ito ang larawan ng lalaking para sa lahat ay sadyang napakalayo ang agwat. Lahat ay yumuyuko sa kanya. Lahat ay natatakot sa kanya. At lahat ay naniniwalang walang sinuman ang makapagpapabago sa kanya. Lahat, maliban kay Amara Cruz. Matalino, matapang, at puno ng paninindigan—si Amara ay hindi kailanman umatras sa anumang hamon. Mula sa araw na una niyang nakita ang hindi matitinag na Mayor sa gitna ng isang pampublikong okasyon sa bayan, isang bagay ang kanyang napagdesisyunan: gagawin niyang sa kanya lamang ito. Sinasabi ng lahat na siya ay nawawala sa katinuan. Ipinapayo nila sa kanya na huwag na siyang umasa, dahil ang puso ni Mayor Lucas ay tila gawa sa bato. Sinasabi nilang walang puwang ang isang katulad niya sa mundo ng lalaking iyon, at ang paghabol niya ay magdudulot lamang ng kahihiyan sa kanyang sarili. Ngunit hindi nakikinig si Amara. Hindi siya natitinag. Sinusundan niya ang Mayor saanman ito magpunta—mula sa munisipyo, mga proyekto sa kabundukan, mga pagtitipon, hanggang sa mga lugar na akala nito ay ligtas na siya sa abala. Ginagamit niya ang bawat pagkakataon upang kausapin ito, hanggang sa umabot sa puntong sinusubok na niya ang pasensya ng lalaki. Tinatawag niya itong "Aking Mayor" sa paraang nakakagalit dito, habang ang tanging isinasukli naman nito ay mga malamig na tingin, matatalim na salita, at walang humpay na pagtanggi.

Bretta Margareth Barreto experienced an assault at the age of fifteen. She wanted to fight back and shout for help, but she can’t do it. Lore threatened her if she will scream and fight back, she won’t be able to see her younger sister. There’s nothing she can do during the night she was being harass. So, she chose not to fight back and scream.She let Lore to do what he want and just go with the flow. She cried while doing those things that destroy her purity during her young age. After what happened on that night, Bretta promise to herself that she won’t trust boys that easily. But that promise got broken when a special boy came to her life.Cyrus made her feel special. Accepted her flaws, shameful experienced, and love her. Bretta love him so much as Cyrus love her too. They thought that their love towards each other can conquer everything. But that thought change everything when something bad happened. Will their love prevail or will that be the end of their love story?

(Warning: 18+) He signed the marriage certificate… without ever seeing the bride. For Lucein Don Maginoo, it was nothing more than a transaction — until two years later, when fate throws the truth right at him. His wife has been working under his nose all this time — smart, passionate, and fiercely devoted to her job at the company he leads. Admired by colleagues, trusted by his grandmother. And when he finally meets her… she turns his world upside down. He’s falling—fast, deep, and harder than he ever thought possible. "Let’s make this marriage work. All the couple things to do, I’ll do them with you." But love doesn’t come without battles. When family expectations and deep responsibilities clash with their growing passion, will they fight for each other— or destroy each other in order to protect the ones they love?

"No feelings involved, Kontrata lang." Malinaw iyon kay Pristenna Raye Zorajero at Stefano Ryl Ignacio. Magpapakasal sila para sa parehong interes, kapag nakuha na nila ang mga ito ay tatapusin na nila ang pekeng kasal. Ngunit paano kung sa gitna ng kasunduan ay may tumubong damdamin? Sa gitna ng pangangailangan ay may kumislap na pag-ibig. Kaya kaya nilang harapin ang damdamin o pipiliin pa rin nila ang hindi matapos-tapos na responsibilidad?

Serviano Series # 1 - Lexie Amanda Serviano Lexie Amanda Serviano faced the biggest plot twist in her life, upon going back to the Philippines. She had no choice but to have a place to move on, to heal her heart. With the help of her cousins, she began to move to a place where she used to call home. She hated the idea of failing in love because she thought that love was only made to last a few years and it would be gone. She was set to find her journey of healing. The scars that wounded her heart were enough for her to doubt men. Because her father betrayed her family. "Behind the scars, I wish someone would understand how it is hard for me to trust and to love. I hope to be loved and valued by someone..." - Lexie Amanda Serviano

Lucian Philippe Segovia is a happy go lucky type of guy aside from the fact that he is one of the top Young billionaires of the country Maloko siya, lalo sa mga babae. Mapagbiro at minsan bakya ang trip kahit pa saksakan na siya ng yaman. When he met Thea Denise Vergara ay nahulog agad ang loob niya dito pero di gaya ng mga babaeng nakakasama niya, mailap ito at masungit, at ang dahilan, kasi mayaman siya. Thea hates mingling with the rich kaya naman para mapalapit siya dito ay nagpanggap siyang mahirap.  And when Thea already learned to love him too, saka naman nito nadiskubre ang katotohanan sa pagkatao nito.  And that broke her trust kaya siya lumayo kay Lucian.

"I don't do commitments, Sophie. Especially not with my best friend's sister." Isang gabi. Isang pagkakamali. What was meant to be a masked one-night escape turns into a lifetime secret when Sophie discovers her mystery lover is Jace Velez—the ruthless billionaire CEO and her brother’s best friend. She runs, carrying the child of a man who doesn’t believe in love. Five years later, Sophie is a struggling single mom to Xavi, surviving with the help of a mysterious benefactor known only as “LJV.” From lavish gifts to prepaid school fees, LJV has been their silent guardian. She never expected to cross paths with Jace again—until she’s forced to work at Velez Corp. Jace is still cold, commanding, and dangerously magnetic. He acts like he doesn’t remember her, but his eyes say otherwise. Every glance burns with possessiveness. Every order feels personal. And every message from LJV grows more invasive—knowing things no stranger should. As Sophie falls deeper into the web of secrets, she faces a terrifying truth: Jace isn’t just the Ice King. He might be LJV. But someone else claims that title too—someone watching her and Xavi from the shadows. Ngunit ang dalaga ay tila nahuhulog na sa “ninong” na nagsilbing ama ni Xavi sa mga panahong wala si Jace. Hindi pa man niya ito nakikita ay tila tanggap na ito ng kanyang pusong patuloy na inaangkin ng isang Velez. Sa mundo na ang pag-ibig ay isang laro, sino ang mas matimbang para kay Sophie — ang isang anino na tanggap ang buong pagkatao niya o ang lalaking may puwang parin sa puso niya?