Hands Down

Her life is full of lies, have many hidden secrets and delusions, way too far from a simple and ordinary life. It all started with the accident that happened to her mom and all the blame was pointed to her. That event changed her life. Everyone around her became hypocritical, everyone had a hidden secret and intentions. But he came into her life and helped her leave the world she's been suffering for a long time, a world that is full of lies. She fell in love with him, but destiny is too playful. When he confessed his feelings to her, Hayacinth rejected him, because for her, a love is not enough to heal a wounded past and a broken soul. Her tears fell down when the person she loves dropped the line that she doesn't want to let others know, that 'kahit magsinungaling ang bibig mo, nagpapakatotoo pa rin ang mga mata'. It marked her mind and her soul. She didn't know what to do at those times because of being hurt, of being not enough and not worthy. She was too afraid to gamble when it comes to the word 'love'. What she wanted to do in those time is to know the truth, to unveil every hidden secret and find the every page of A Book of Lies.

Wyatt Roberts, CEO of a successful food company in the Philippines, had wealth, good looks, and power, but lacked love. A past heartbreak had built strong walls around his heart. He was serious, and his employees were intimidated by him. His peaceful life was upset by his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of a powerful business partner of his company, who kept trying to get him to marry her. Desperate, Wyatt asked his new secretary, Effie Cynara, to pretend to be his girlfriend. Feeling pressured, Effie agreed to a one-month fake relationship, hoping to quickly end the problem. But being around each other started to change Wyatt. Effie's kindness, strength, and positive attitude brought back feelings he thought were gone. Their fake relationship became real and risky. Wyatt liked Effie, even though she was counting down the days until their agreement ended. Their growing feelings threatened to ruin their plan. Could Wyatt overcome his fear of being hurt again and take a chance on love with Effie? Or would the end of their agreement and his past hurt keep him alone, even though his heart was opening up to the woman who just wanted to escape his complicated life? The situation was serious, and time was running out.

Allyssa Andres, a woman who had nothing, but herself. She went through a lot of heartache from her failed relationships, and she even became a mistress. With that, she didn’t believe in love, but in lust. Nobody accepted and loved her, especially that she was an orphan that had nothing to be proud of. She really had enough from the pain and miseries she had, so she ran away from hell. Until a door opened embracing her flaws and miseries. Inside of it was a lair wherein men craved and ogled for women that could give pleasure. Her life revolved around being a pole dancer under the silhouette of Kryptonite at Gem, a prestigious night club for wealthy men. Dumbfounded, she only had one customer to pleasure with who was a sex god that would make her crave for desire and lust. But her perception was changed by him, especially that he accepted her not minding her past. He even made her feel like a queen like she always dreamt of. Until she found out that she was pregnant. She thought that she already found her perfect match, but not, because he left her. But little did she know that the customer she once loved had a secret that would surely make her life turned upside down, especially as she was owned and impregnated by a Hidden Mafia King.

Akala ni Ayumi Liana Mercado ay kilala na niya ang lahat ng uri ng sakit pagdating sa pag-ibig… hanggang sa ipagpalit siya ng lalaking minahal niya nang buong puso sa loob ng apat na taon. Ngunit nang dumating sa buhay niya si Hunter Blake Velasquez, a billionaire attorney with brilliance, power, and a dangerously captivating charm, tuluyang nagbago ang lahat. He was a man who could read every beat of her heart… and break down the walls she built to protect it. Sa bawat titig ni Hunter, unti-unting natutunaw ang mga sugat ng kahapon. Sa bawat bulong niya sa dilim, unti-unti ring nagiging apoy ang takot ni Ayumi. Hanggang sa ang dating laro ng tukso ay maging isang mapanganib na pagnanasa, a game of temptation she could no longer escape. Ngunit nang muling bumalik si Levi Knox Castillo, ang lalaking minsang sumira sa kanya, mapipilitan si Ayumi na pumili… Ang lalaking iniwan siya nang walang paalam, O ang bilyonaryong abogadong handang bilhin ang buong mundo, kapalit lamang ng kanyang puso.

Portia’s happy life turned upside down when she witnessed the heinous murder of her boss, her best friend Jass Anne. Para hindi rin siya mapatay nang mga armadong lalaki, tumakas siya hanggang sa napadpad siya sa mansion ni Crandall El Greco, a cold-hearted billionaire. She begged him to help her hide, so that the people who wanted to kill her would not find her. Crandall agreed, but on one condition: she would become his maid. She had no choice but to agree to what he wanted to happen. Pero habang tumatagal na nasa mansion siya ni Crandall, hindi niya rin napigilan ang kaniyang damdamin na mahulog dito. But what if she discovers Crandall has something to do with the death of her friend, Jass Anne? Mamahalin pa rin ba niya ang lalaki o kamumuhian niya ito? Pipilitin pa rin ba niyang makatakas mula sa mga kamay nito or will she stay by Crandall’s side kahit galit at poot na ang nararamdaman niya para dito dahil sa kaniyang mga nalaman? Is she ready to put aside the anger she feels for the sake of her love for him?

Maurine Elizabeth Lopez is a young, innocent girl who has been deceived by the man she loves. Bullied by her stepsister and betrayed by her stepmother, she finds herself sold to settle a debt. Mikhail Esteban Rostova, a notorious and cold-blooded Russian mafia boss, takes her. Everyone assumes that Mikhail will dispose of her as he pleases. However, to save her life, Maurine pleads for mercy and deceives Mikhail, leading him to believe that she is in love with him and willing to do anything for him. She knows she cannot afford to die without exacting revenge on those who have tormented her. Mikhail believes her and spares her life. However, he insists that she marry him and bear his children. With no other options available, she reluctantly accepts his proposal, recognizing that marrying a cold-blooded Russian mafia boss might be her only chance for survival. This time, Maurine is determined not to let anyone deceive or bully her. She plans to use Mikhail to achieve her revenge and nothing more. After she is done with him, she will dispose of him before he will dispose of her. However, dealing with a powerful man was not as easy as she imagined it would be. Since Mikhail is willing to murder and flip the world upside down if ever she ran away!

"Do you want me to stop?" tanong ni Nicholas sa akin gamit ang pang-aakit na boses. Naglalakbay ang kaniyang mga kamay patungo sa aking perlas na sinilangan. Napaarko ang katawan ko sa kiliti at sensasyon na binibigay sa akin ng kaniyang kamay. "Tell me, Rosetta. Do you want me to stop?" "No..." "No what, Rosetta? No what?!" "No, Daddy. Please Daddy, Wreck me. Pleasure me...." **** After losing everything—her father, her fortune, and her future—Rosetta Morgan is desperate. The bills are stacking up, and the world she's known has turned cold. Then comes an offer she can’t refuse: one man, one deal, one way out. Nicholas Rivas is a billionaire with a body built for sin and a heart frozen by the past. He doesn’t do love. He does control. But Rosetta is unlike anyone he's ever met—fierce, vulnerable, and too tempting to ignore. Their arrangement is simple: no strings, no emotions. Just pleasure, power, and enough sparks to burn down every rule he’s ever made. But when passion turns possessive and feelings get in the way, the lines start to blur—and the cost of falling might be more than either of them bargained for.  

Christian Yuan Montero is a businessman and help his parents in managing their mango farm.He have a loving long-time girlfriend.And he's planning on proposing to her.He thinks that it's time for him to settle down and her girlfriend was the right girl for him since their already 3 years in relationship.He told her Mom about his plan and she's happy hearing about it but the problem is...... His step- sister named Alyanna Lein was against it.She started to blow tantrums on him and even told him to court her for her blessings on them.But he strongly disagree cause she is her fucking step-sister and it's gross. But what surprise him the most was his spoiled-brat step-sister' sudden action towards him.She started to act like a girlfriend to him and just keep pestering him.Keep SEDUCING HIM. Hell,he don't know what to do now.And he started to felt annoyed and felt something weird towards her. And DESTINY really pissed him off cause he just woke up naked beside her and that make their actions toward each other change. Is he gonna change his mind on proposing to his long-time girlfriend? And Is his step-sister succeed in seducing him to stop his plan and eventually own him and his heart? Or she succeed only in SEDUCING HIM but not in GETTING HIS LOVE?

Aria could never imagine herself walking down the aisle, flashing a smile, and wearing a beautiful white wedding dress. Never had ever crossed her mind to get married. She's sure and knew it better than anyone. As cliché as it is, Aria's meant to marry the son of her mother's best friend, Ashton. Aside from the fear of commitment, she also doesn't want to be with someone she doesn't even love. After all, she is just a woman who never experienced true love before. Months passed when the preparation for her wedding came. She met Easton, a famous fashion designer in the Philippines. As Easton was taking measures for her gown, he accidentally clasped her two little mountains resulting for Aria to act instinctively and greeting him with a powerful uppercut that made his nose bleed with ketchup. There's no doubt that their expected first encounter was a total disaster. The day of her wedding came, and she finally decided to run away before she could even set foot in the sacred church and taint her soul. At that time, all that she could think of was to run and before she knew it, she finally arrived at her desired destination. . . unknowingly at Easton's wounded heart.

When Isabella De Rivera runs away from home to escape an arranged marriage to a powerful Filipino-Italian tycoon, she ends up in the arms of a mysterious stranger she meets at a club. He brings her to a hidden place he calls the Red Room, a space filled with sexual equipment chains, whips, sling chairs, and desires she doesn’t yet understand. Drawn to him despite her fear, Isabella gives herself completely to the man who makes her feel seen for the first time. But the next morning, everything changes. Her father’s men find her and drag her home. The wedding will happen whether she wants it or not. Broken and numb, Isabella walks down the aisle in silence… only to freeze when she sees the groom’s face. It’s him—the stranger from the club. The man who took her breath, her trust, and her innocence. Bound by a vow to the man who claimed her body and bought her life, Isabella enters a war zone. Her husband, Sergio "Serg" Medici, harbors a ruthless history he can't bury, including a former wife determined to win him back and a young daughter who doesn’t know Isabella exists.