Novel & Cerita First Things First

Elena returns to the life she once escaped not as a wife but as a woman rebuilt by loss and resilience. Working again under her powerful CEO ex husband, she is forced to confront a past shaped by love, betrayal, and ambition. As buried truths surface and old emotions threaten to resurface, Elena must decide whether some doors deserve to be reopened or permanently closed. In a world where power once silenced her, she now holds the strength to choose herself.

Tatlong taon kong binuhat ang sumpa ng pagiging baog, ang lamig ng kama, at ang unti-unting paglayo ng asawang si Nathaniel. At sa araw na binigyan ako ng Diyos ng himala—isang dalawang pulang guhit—doon din gumuho ang aking mundo. Nahuli ko siya sa piling ng iba. Sa isang iglap, dahil sa selos at karahasan ng kanyang kalaguyo, dumanak ang dugo sa semento. Nalaglag ang aking anak. Ang masakit, sa harap ng aking pagluluksa, mas pinili ni Nathaniel na kampihan at protektahan ang babaeng pumatay sa aming supling kaysa sa akin. Tumakas ako. Lumipad patongong ibang bansa dala ang sirang kaluluwa, walang kamalay-malay na may kambal palang natira sa aking sinapupunan. Pitong taon ko silang itinago. Pitong taon kong pinalaki ang galit upang bumalik at durugin ang kumpanya ni Nathaniel. Gusto ko siyang makitang gumapang sa putik. Ngunit kung kailan dapa na siya at handa ko nang isaksak ang huling higanti, doon ko natuklasan ang pinakamalupit na biro ng tadhana: ang tatlong taong kataksilan niya ay ang tanging paraan upang iligtas ang aking pamilya mula sa mga halimaw. Hinayaan niyang kamuhian ko siya, hinayaan niyang mamatay ang sarili sa pangungulila sa isang pekeng puntod na iniyakan niya gabi-gabi, bastat manatili lang akong ligtas. Paano ko bubuhayin ang lalaking pinatay ko sa sarili kong mga kamay, ngayong alam ko nang ako ang dahilan ng lahat ng kanyang sugat?

Damara Irish Vertudez is a hardworking woman who has a dream of being a secretary ever since she was young. She grew up in Tarlac province and experienced a lot of things in life. She is from a family of farmers who are determined to take care of their farms. As she graduated from college 4 years ago, she left her province to apply for a job in the city, she gained a lot of experiences from working in different companies until she applied for the position of secretary of Brion Alaric Carter, a Filipino-Spanish and the billionaire CEO of Carter Casino-Resort. At first, she doubted herself because Carter Casino-Resort is a famous and number 1 Casino-Resort in the Philippines and has branches around the world. Natatakot itong pumalpak sa kauna-unahang bigatin na kumpanya na kanyang papasukan. She doubted that her experience is not enough to this company, lalo na't alam nito kung gaano ka-propesyonal ang mga nagtatrabaho rito at kung anong qualification ang kailangan nila. However, after hanging out with her friends the night after she applied, she received a call from the Carter Casino-Resort and told her that she's hired and qualified to be part of the company and to be the CEO's secretary. And there, she became the first loyal and outstanding secretary of CEO Brion Alaric Carter who's not letting her go. Along her journey being an outstanding secretary of a Billionaire CEO, she did realize that she's falling in love with her Boss already because of how he treats her. She kept on denying her feelings because he knew her boss could be that dangerous. Until a girl came between them who's addicted to her Boss. Could she fight for her feelings? Or let it all slide knowing the fact that taking a risk could be painful.

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

"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?

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.

The Obsessed Guy Book 1: Russel Madrid knows in their school that he is a kind, friendly, humble, cheerful, and understanding person but looks can be deceiving. You don't know his real identity. He's dangerous and obsessive as . The Obsessed Guy Book 2: Zelle Alvarez is a famous girl in their town because of her beauty, kindness, and wealth and she has a lovable boyfriend named Yves but things change unexpectedly when she met again her first love and Yves ex-bestfriend, Mike. Their real selves show in a short time and it's too perilous for her. There's an Obsessed Psychopath among the two of them, But who's the real Obsessed Psychopath between Mike and Yves? The Obsessed Guy Book 3: Dahil sa pagiging pursigido ni Bliss Santiviel na mapalapit sa tahimik at misteryosong transferee student na si Kale Marco ay hindi niya aakalain na magiging mitsa iyon ng pagbabago ng takbo ng normal niyang buhay. Be careful what your actions for. The Obsessed Guy series of Russel, Mike, and Kale.

Alam niyang mali, pero hindi kayang pigilan ng puso niya. Si Yanna, lumaki sa marangyang mundo ng mga Del Rosario—isang pamilyang kilala sa yaman at kapangyarihan. Pero sa likod ng bawat ngiti ay mga lihim na hindi dapat mabunyag. At sa gitna ng kaguluhan, nakilala niya si Lucien—ang tahimik, mapanganib, at misteryosong anak sa ikalawang asawa ng kanyang lolo. Ang lalaking dapat ay ituring niyang pamilya… ngunit siya rin ang lalaking nagturo sa kanya kung gaano katamis at kasakit ang bawal na pag-ibig. Isang gabing puno ng pagnanasa ang nagbago sa lahat. Ngayon, isang taon na ang lumipas, dala ni Yanna ang isang lihim na magpapabagsak sa buong pamilya nila—ang bunga ng kasalanang hindi na niya matatakasan. Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at pagkakasala, alin ang pipiliin niya? Ang itago ang katotohanan… o ang ipaglaban ang apoy ng pag-ibig na pinagbabawal ng mundo?

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.

Nanlumo siya nang makita nabunot ang ibang ugat nito. Kakaunti na lang ugat ang nag - uugnay sa puno at sa lupa. Napaupo siya swing doon. Ilang taon. Ilang taon niyang minahal si Enzo. Si Enzo lang, wala nang iba. Nang maging maayos na ang lahat sa kanila, saka sila magkakaroon ng matinding problema. Parang itong puno lang. Noong panahong bata pa ito ay hindi man lang nagupo ng bagyo. Ngayong kung ilang panahon nang nakatanim, Bagyong Andoy lang pala ang magpapasuko dito. Sa kaso nila ni Enzo, isang Natalie na kailan lang nito nakilala ang magpapabago sa lahat. For love encompasses a strong, positive emotional and mental states.. a woman in distress may feel at lost when the love of her life cheated on her. Athena and Enzo were childhood friends who later on became sweethearts. But something came along the way that broke her heart. She felt cheated and cannot do something about it. Here come Martin to the rescue. Will she fall for him or will she stay in love with Enzo?