Gentlest Novels & Stories

She is fire, danger, and everything forbidden. He is ice, innocence, and everything pure. Zara Montenegro is the definition of wild—unapologetic, bold, and used to getting whatever she wants. When she sets her eyes on Elian Santos, the shy and soft-spoken gentleman who looks like he has never sinned in his life, she makes it her mission to corrupt him. From public teasing to intimate nights, she pushes his limits until the line between right and wrong disappears. But what starts as a game of pleasure turns into something deeper, proving that sometimes, the wildest hearts belong to the gentlest souls.

"Ikinansel ko na 'yong engagement namin ng Ate mo. Hindi ko siya pakakasalan. Ikaw ang pakakasalan ko, Poppy." Arranged marriage is a longstanding tradition in the Lee family, and as Professor Lee's triplets come of age, they must marry the women chosen by their formidable late great-grandfather, Don Adolfo. Faith Zeican Lee, the kindest and gentlest of the triplets, is first in line, paired with the eldest daughter of the Herald family. Yet, on the eve of their engagement party, Faith's life takes a sudden turn when he encounters Poppy Herald, the shy and innocent youngest sister of his intended bride. As Faith spends time with Poppy, he uncovers the harsh realities of her life, revealing a world of hidden struggles and unspoken pain. Determined to rescue Poppy from her circumstances, Faith devises a plan: call off his engagement, and make Poppy his wife instead.