First Vatican Council Novels & Stories

Ignored by her husband for three years, desired by his twin for one night. Elysia never expected her divorce to awaken a dangerous obsession that refuses to let her go. *** Married for convenience, Elysia Lior Mortel was nothing more than a wife in paper. Kyler Sage Athienza, her cold and distant husband, never once touched her… never once wanted her. But everything changes the moment his twin brother, Kellan Craig Athienza, returns from abroad. Warm. Attentive. But dangerous. For the first time, Elysia feels desired and her heart betrays her. When she files for divorce, ready to choose the man who finally sees her, Kyler awakens. Possessive. Obsessed. Unwilling to let her go. Now trapped between the twins' dangerous obsession, Elysia must decide, will she run toward the man who loved her too late or the one who loved her when she needed it most?

Buong akala ni Hope Vasquez ay siya na ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa buong mundo nang pakasalan siya ni Dr. Isaac Monteverdi, ang lalaking pinapangarap niya simula pa noong bata pa lamang siya. Hindi lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na ang dahilan lamang ng pagpapakasal ng lalaki sa kaniya ay para sundin nito ang kagustuhan ng kanilang mga magulang at para na rin takasan nito ang masakit na alaala sa dating kasintahan. Hope gave her all for Isaac para matutunan din siya nitong mahalin. She even gave up her glamorous career in show business and became the kind of wife every man dreams of. Subalit gumuho ang kaniyang pangarap na mamahalin din siya ng asawa nang biglang bumalik sa buhay nito si Angenette, his first love. Kung kailan nagsisimula niya nang makuha ang loob ni Isaac ay saka naman ito bumalik para bawiin ito sa kaniya. Despite of everything Isaac did that could ruin their marriage, Hope remained loyal to him. Handa siyang magpakatanga at tanggapin ang pagtataksil nito as long as na hindi siya iiwanan nito. Subalit isang trahedya ang nagpabago sa kaniyang pananaw at sa pag-ibig niya para rito na buong akala niya ay walang katapusan. She wanted revenge. Gagawin niya ang lahat para iparamdam dito ang sakit na pinaramdam nito sa kaniya. She's willing to risk everything para maisagawa ang paghihiganti niya kahit pa ibig sabihin n'on ay kailangan niyang gamitin si Zeke, ang best friend niya na totoong nagmamahal sa kaniya. Saan kaya hahantong ang paghihiganti niya?

"If you want a divorce, sabihin mo lang, and I will give it to you." "Tapos ano? Mawawalan ako ng karapatan sa bahay natin na milyun-milyon ang kontribusyon ko? 'Di na lang, uy! Magtiis tayo sa isa't-isa, sa hirap at ginhawa, araw at gabi, magpakailan-kailanman. Amen!" Hope Ryker Lee, the ultimate prankster, is set to marry Elisse Garcia, an heiress with a temper hotter than the sun and social skills colder than Antarctica. Hope wanted a partner as fun and lively as he is, but Elisse is introverted, snarky, and definitely not interested in playing along with Hope's high-energy antics. For Elisse, the marriage is purely a means to secure her inheritance. So, her master plan? Marry Hope, take over the company, and then kick him out of her life. Simple, right? Not quite. There's a catch: whoever calls it quits first loses their claim to their multi-million house. When Hope discovers her scheme, the real fun begins. Hilarious and heated war of pranks, sabotage, and emotional showdowns turn their home into an epic battlefield. Can they survive the chaos, or will they stumble into love amidst the madness? Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs, schemes, and surprising twists in this comedic clash of opposites!

“Boyfriend? Sa tingin mo, may magmamahal pa sa’kin sa edad kong ‘to? Joke’s on you, Anderson. No one will love me at this age.” “Hmm, ready?” tanong niya sa sarkastiko ngunit nakakaakit na tono bago hinawakan ang pisngi ko. “Then what about me? Don’t you really understand my feelings for you?” ***** Hindi na naniwala ulit sa pagmamahal si Yanna matapos makipag-divorce sa dati niyang asawa na nangaliwa. Handa na siyang tanggapin ang kapalaran niya—na mananatili siyang mag-isa, lalo at 37 na siya. Pero sa loob-loob niya, hindi niya pa rin ‘yon tanggap. Sa pagbabakasyon niya sa Siargao, nakilala niya roon si Nathan; isang playboy na mahilig tumikim ng iba’t-ibang babae. She made the first move and seduced him up to the best of her ability... but Nathan didn’t even budge. After that, everything went out of place as her life became a mess. A seductive mess.

Thyme Xenon Sandoval become woman hater after break up. He's a billionaire who want to own everything he wanted. One thing he want to be his own is the Ranch of his father but it's a lot of condition to make it his own. Is he take all the conditions of his father just to get his want? Or he make his own way to get that Ranch in his own way? Zanevy Frealiza Acosta a daughter of his father best friend he need to marry on purpose. He use her at first, not until he feels different. But, do he need to protect his girl if he discovered the secret behind her simple life? Do he can continue what she’d started if he's the one who fall in love with the beautiful lady? “I thought, using you is the way to wash away the pain I felt before, but fuck! Using you is the biggest mistake I ever had. I can't imagine that the girl I kept is the daughter of my mortal enemy. Yeah! I love the daughter of the Mafia Queen!” —Thyme Sandoval.

"I had you once and I'll definitely HAVE YOU BACK AGAIN, and that's a PROMISE." My whole body shivered as he said those words... But I won't show him that I'm scared. I looked at him straight in the eyes with so much bravery even though I'm scared to his so called PROMISE. "You won't." I don't want to go back in his arms again. I don't want to go back to the person who broke my heart before... I don't know why he wants me back but on thing is for sure... I'm not the BILLIONAIRE'S QUEEN even from before up until now...

A case of mistaken identity. A twisted plan. An unexpected love. Isabella Delgado lives a quiet life as a regular office worker in Manila—routine days, instant coffee, and a heart still nursing quiet dreams. But everything changes when she’s suddenly kidnapped off the street by strangers who mistake her for someone else. Her captor? Lance Alonzo, a cold, calculated billionaire with a broken heart and a twisted agenda: to make Sofia Marie Cruz, his ex-girlfriend who betrayed him, fall in love with him again—only to break her heart the way she broke his. But there’s a problem. Isabella isn’t Sofia. She only looks exactly like her. When Lance discovers the mistake, it’s already too late. Isabella knows too much, and letting her go could destroy his reputation. So he keeps her locked in his private estate—just until he figures out what to do. But as days pass and secrets unravel, Lance finds himself drawn to the very woman he never meant to meet. And Isabella? She may be trapped—but her spirit refuses to be broken. Not by a man with a plan. Not by a heart with unfinished business. What started as a revenge scheme becomes a dangerous game of deception, desire, and redemption. Because sometimes, fate doesn’t make mistakes. People do.

Kwento ni Calcifer at kung bakit gusto niyang mamatay.Si Calcifer ay isang kalahating demonyo at kalahating mortal. Buong buhay niya ay naghahasik na siya ng kasamaan at ang tanging nais niya lamang ngayon ay ang mamatay na dahil nagsasawa na ito sa kaniyang buhay. Ngunit malakas ang dugo ng kaniyang ama kaya siya ay naging isang immortal at ang tanging makakapatay lamang sa kanya ay ang kanyang tiyuhin at lolo, na si Hesus at ang Diyos Ama. Dahil sa kasamaan nito siya ay nakatanggap ng isang matinding parusa na nagpahirap sa kanyang buhay bilang isang demonyong walang sinasamba at ito ay ang magmahal sa isang babaeng handang makipagkita sakanya kung siya ay makikipag bible study sakanya.

Kung kailan namang anniversary, saka pa nakipaghiwalay ang long-term-boyfriend ni Valerie. Ang ending, super brokenhearted ang bida natin. Para mabawasan ang lungkot, napagpasyahan na lang niyang umalis sa bahay nila at magrenta sa malapit sa trabaho niya. Kaya lang, ang mamahal na ng renta ng mga paupahan sa ngayon. Kulang na kulang ang budget niya dahil isa rin siyang working student. Saan siya hahanap ng mura e halos lahat ang mamahal na. Saan puwede tumira nang wala gaanong gastos? Sa ilalim ng kanal? Sa labas ng mga convenience store? Buti na lang, to the rescue ang friend niyang beki - si Kendra. May kakilala pala itong nagrerenta sa murang halaga na willing magkaroon ng kahati sa kuwarto at sabi ay mabait naman daw. Yon ang sabi. Hindi diyan natatapos ang kanyang problema dahil ang magiging roommate daw niya ay isa palang lalaki. Para rin daw pumayag ang landlady na magsama silang dalawa, magpanggap silang mag-jowa. OMG! Paano na? Hindi pa ba niya itutuloy ang pagrerenta kung isang hot roommate pala ang kanyang makakasama?

Akala ni Trisha, plantsado na ang lahat. Successful career, payapang buhay, at pusong hindi na naghahanap ng kulang. Sabi nga niya, "I have everything I ever wanted." Pero sabi nga nila, mapaglaro ang tadhana at mahilig itong mambura ng plano. Pag-uwi niya sa probinsya, doon gumuho ang pader na matagal niyang itinayo. Isang pagkakataon, isang sulyap, at isang pamilyar na boses ang bumasag sa katahimikan niya. Ang kaniyang first love. Ang lalaking pinangarap niya noon, pero naging dahilan ng pinakamalalim niyang sugat, ay bigla na lang sumulpot at pilit bumabalik sa buhay niya. Sabi nila, "Love is sweeter the second time around." Pero para kay Trisha, ang kasabihang 'yan ay parang sirang plaka, nakakarindi at mahirap paniwalaan. Paano ka maniniwala sa second chances kung ang unang pagkakataon ay iniwan kang durog at luhaan? Will She Risk It? Sa mundong puno ng "what ifs," sapat na ba ang pag-ibig para harapin ni Trisha ang kaniyang mga takot? O mananatili na lang siyang bilanggo ng kaniyang nakaraan habang pilit na itinataboy ang tanging taong nakapagpatibok ng puso niya nang ganoon katindi? Minsan, kailangan mong masaktan ulit para malaman kung worth it pa bang lumaban. Dahil sa laro ng pag-ibig, hindi sapat ang pagiging "okay." Minsan, kailangan mong maging matapang para maging tunay na masaya.