Happy Place Quotes Novels & Stories

The moment you saw my face, you lost your freedom. Now, you only have two choices, Be my wife... or be a corpse." — Kalix Valerio Si Isla Moretti ay isang simpleng pastry chef na ang tanging pangarap ay mapalago ang kanyang maliit na bakery. Ngunit ang tahimik niyang buhay ay magugulo nang aksidente siyang makapasok sa isang hotel suite na pagmamay-ari ni Kalix Valerio, ang kinatatakutang “Reaper” ng underworld. Nakita ni Isla ang isang bagay na hindi dapat makita ng kahit na sino. Sa mundo ng Mafia, ang mga saksi ay pinatatahimik... permanenteng pinatatahimik. Ngunit sa halip na tapusin ang buhay ni Isla, isang mapanganib na deal ang inalok ni Kalix. Dahil sa gulo sa loob ng kanyang organisasyon at ang banta ng pag-agaw sa kanyang posisyon, kailangan ni Kalix ng isang alibi, isang asawang magsisilbing “front” niya sa harap ng kanyang mga kaaway. Ang kundisyon? Magpapanggap si Isla na asawa ni Kalix sa loob ng anim na buwan. Kapalit nito ay ang kanyang kaligtasan at ang pondo para sa kanyang pangarap. Mabubuhay kaya si Isla sa isang mansyong puno ng baril at sikreto? O magagawa niyang paamuhin ang isang demonyo na ang tanging alam ay pumatay? Sa mundong puno ng traydoran, matutuklasan ni Kalix na ang pinakamalakas niyang kalaban ay ang sarili niyang puso na unti-unting sumusuko sa kanyang inosenteng asawa. ﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ Welcome to the dark, seductive world of The Mafia King’s Deadly Bargain. Follow an ordinary woman caught in a dangerous criminal empire, filled with high-stakes action and a slow-burn romance. If you love possessive alphas and strong, witty heroines, this is for you! Don't forget to add this to your library and leave a comment. Happy reading!

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty.Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything.Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly.However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation?How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school?

Matthew wanted to successfully propose to Judea Copper. He wanted the world to know how lucky he was to marry her and finally he did. This time, no unfortunate event or unexpected natural calamities could stop him. But that rainy day of December 25th, something happened to him with the woman in the flower shop whom he laid down on the bed of roses. She suddenly disappeared and could never be found. But destiny has something else far more exciting for the one he is truly fated to be with. Matthew still married Dea and wanted to have kids but for unknown reason, she still couldn’t get pregnant. Thus, making his married life on the brink of chaos. After ten years, Matthew crossed paths and he saw that woman with the triplet he just met. Wanting to know her whereabouts and what happened to her, Matthew finally discovered his estranged kids, the heirs of the Aragorn. As his life begins to entangle with his children, all of them are tested. Their reputation was put into a blurr situation. Their business was almost in a big loss. And their life is also put to risk. . When Primo comes to see Matthew, a great collision takes place between them. An intense conflict rises as Matthew tries to cut his ties with him. The corporation will be put in a bad situation that will almost shut down the whole operation in the winery. Another mystery of the new generation of Aragorn and Watanabe’s connection with each other is about to unfold. See how each of them stand up every time they fall and the fight they set is for the good of all. Find out how Matthew and Prim lead their life to the final destination.

Ang kuwentong ito ay hindi angKop sa mga batang mambabasa.*** Since childhood, Astin Kier Hernandez has loved Laura Miller. But it was a one-sided love. Laura never had feelings for him. Still, he didn’t give up; he guarded her closely all through college. Out of gratitude to his family, Laura agreed when he proposed in front of her parents. He knew she wouldn’t refuse because of gratitude to their family. He thought he was the happiest man that day. He was wrong. Laura admitted she already had a boyfriend, Gael. But Astin didn’t allow the wedding plans to be canceled. Learning this, he rushed to set the wedding date. On their wedding day, Laura didn’t show up, and that was his first heartbreak. One-sided love is torture. For months, he disappeared from everyone’s radar, leaving behind his comfortable life. To forget, he joined the military, spending four years in training. After that, his team was deployed abroad on their first mission, which lasted longer than expected. Eight years is a long time, so he returned to the Philippines. He and Laura crossed paths once again. But he was no longer the Astin who was hopelessly in love with her. How many women had he left heartbroken whenever he was reassigned to a different place? But how could he now avoid the woman who did nothing but apologise and try to win him over every day? And how long could she endure his cold treatment?

Si Dimitri Xavier Thomas Bazhaev, 31- taong gulang ay isang Filipino-Russian na negosyante at kilala sa larangan ng pagraracing. Siya ang may-ari ng pinakamalaking shipping company sa buong Asya. Kadalasan ay makikita si Dimitri sa mga diyaryo at mga sikat na magazines. Hindi din maikakaila ang kanyang gandang-lalaki dahil sa may lahi itong banyaga. Habulin ito sa mga babae at wala itong siniseryoso. Different place, different woman. Cunning at playboy kung tawagin ng nakararami si Dimitri. Lahat ng babae ay patapon para kay Dimitri ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay hindi niya inaasahang mababaliw siya sa isang babaeng nagngangalang Tiffany Bernales, 28-taong gulang. Hindi lubos maisip ni Dimitri na dadating ang panahon na mababaliw siya sa isang babae. Hindi niya lubos maisip na dadating ang panahon na makakaramdam siya ng takot na maiwan ng isang babae. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nagkamali si Dimitri dahilan upang lumayo ang dalaga sa kanya. Pagkalipas ng limang taon ay nakita silang muli. Kataka-taka at may anak na dala-dala ang babae na ikina-igting panga ni Dimitri. Matutuloy pa kaya ang kanilang pag-iibigan? O tuluyan kayang siya ay lisanin ng babaeng kanyang pinakamamahal?

Fantassia was so inlove with her bestfriend since they were just a kids, so inlove that she could give her precious gem, her virginity, to her only bestfriend once they grew up and when they turned in a legal age. Even they were just a kids she knew to herself that she really love him, she promised to herself that she would do everything for him. One day he told her to wait for him because he has something to say, she's waiting for him to their favorite place to play. She's ready to confess her feelings towards him and she knew he's feeling the same way, she's just waiting for him to confessed too. She's patiently waiting for him until dusk when her mother came out of nowhere telling to her that her bestfriend, Callan, and his family left the country. After that day she cried her heart out and she started to loathe and hate him, he made her feel stupid and she felt humiliated in front of everyone for waiting like a pathetic kid. Since then, she promised to herself again that she will forget him and her feelings for him. Years had been past Fantassia grew up into a fine and gorgeous lady that every men would do anything just to get her attention, but the old Fantassia who's sweet and caring to everyone was gone. The new Fantassia is a difficult person to deal with, she's so hard to please and a high-standard woman.

Sa isang pustahan ng mag inang Ellicia Guevara at Ellara Guevara nagsimula ang lahat. Hinamon ni Ellara ang kanyang ina sa isang pustahan, alang-alang sa panandaliang kalayaan na mahalin at paibigin si Gabriel Zerosa. Pumayag naman ang Ginang sa gusto ng dalaga ngunit kaakibat noon ang ilang rules. That once she lose the bet, babalik siya sa kanila at paninindigan ang pagiging tagapagmana. Sinimulan ni Ellara ang planong paglapit kay Gabriel kasabay ng pagtalikod sa kanyang tunay nakatauhan. From a rich, popular and happy go lucky girl. Nag-transform si Ellara bilang masunurin at mabait na babae sa paningin ni Gabriel. Nagawa ni Ellara na hindi lang basta makalapit sa lalaki kundi manatili na rin sa piling nito. Wherever Gabriel goes, Ellars is always beside her. Kahit na magmukhang desperada Ellara never leave his side. On Gabriel’s birthday, Ellara knew na talo na siya. To make things seems right. She acted the way she used to be. Pero may mga taong matalim ang dila lalo na sa ikakasira at ikakasakit ng damdamin ng iba. Nagkaroon ng pagkukumpara ang iba hanggang sa nadawit na ang pangalan ni Ellara kaya nararamdaman ng babae na dapat niyang ibangon ang kanyang dignidad. “Minsan na akong na talo. I won’t allow you again to defeat me.” Out of nowhere, as a random but smooth revenge in-announce ni Ellara na engage na siya sa anak ng isa sa pinakamayamang angkan sa italya na walang iba kundi si Hector Lombardi na isa sa guest of honor ng event. Agad umahon ang mga haka-haka, walang sino man ang nakakita sa binatang binanggit ni Ellara. Dahil ilang ulit man itong imbatahan wala itong pinaunlakan. Ngunit sa isang iglap dumating ang lalaki claiming Ellara as his fiancee. Nagbago lahat sa paligid kahit si Gabriel ay hindi makapaniwala.

Malaki ang kapasidad ni Laura pagdating sa negosyo kung kaya’t paborito siya ng kanyang Lola at inaasahang magiging hahalili rito sa pamamahala ng kompanya. Subalit ang taglay na galing ni Laura ay ang nagbigay sa kanya ng mga sekretong kaaway na hihila sa kanya pababa. Sa isang iglap ay nawala ang lahat sa kanya nang i-set up siya ng pinsan at tiyahin. Nangyari ang isang gabing pagkakamali na siyang bumago sa buhay ni Laura ng tuluyan. Subalit marahil ay likas siyang pinagpala dahil nagbunga ng kambal ang pagkakamaling iyon. Iyon ang naging dahilan ni Laura para bumangon muli. Matapos ang limang taong pagpapakahirap niya sa ibang bansa ay bumalik siya sa Pilipinas para ipamukha sa pamilyang tumaboy sa kanya na hindi nagtagumpay ang mga ito sa pagpapabagsak sa kanya. “Mommy!” Pumihit sa direksyon ni Michael si Laura at sinalubong ng mahigpit na yakap ang anak. “Where have you been?” Nakasimangot na tanong ng bata. Akmang magsasalita si Laura ngunit natigilan siya ng lumitaw mula sa likuran ng bata ang pamilyar na lalaki. Ganoon na lamang ang pag-awang ng kanyang labi habang nakatitig sa kanya ang lalaki. “So, he’s your son?” Tanong nito dahilan para awtomatikong mapraning si Laura. “Mommy! This guy said he is my Daddy! Is that true, Mommy?!” Ngumisi ang magagandang uri ng labi ng lalaki. He’s assumptions are right. He’s biggest competitor in the world of business, Laura De Silva Goldsmith is the woman he’d been looking for five long years. And now that he caught her with his twins — he won’t let her go again. Suddenly, her plan to revenge was melted by his love. And Laura found herself saying… “Love Me, Mr. CEO.” But the question is, will there be a happy ending for them?

Can Ilongga beauty tame the dragon? Paano nga ba kung nakahanap ng katapat ang certified black sheep ng pamilya sa katauhan ng isang estranghera? Dahil sa isang malaking pustahan ng magbabarkada. Ycon, the deadliest CEO and the black sheep of the family ay aksidenteng nainlove sa isang titibo-tibong Ilongga. He was a certified womanizer in town. Katwiran ay pagdating ng panahon ipapakasal naman siya ng kanyang lolo sa babaeng hindi niya naman gusto pero nagmula sa maharlikang pamilya. Why not sulitin niya muna ang pagiging buhay binata, sayang ang genes kapag hindi natikman ng ibang chicks hindi ba? Hannah Maricor Evina Zaavedra, na taglay ang totoong tagline na basta "Ilongga Gwapa" The adopted daughter of The Zaavedra family in Iloilo. The cow girl, happy go lucky, always positive in life, maawain at mapagmahal kanino man. Paano kung magkrus ang landas ng dalawa at ang mga pinaniniwalaan ng bawat isa ay hindi magkatugma? Away-bati, aso't pusa, kulog at kidlat, araw at ulan, init at lamig ganito parati ang dalawa hanggang ang isa sa kanila ay nahulog na nga. Ngunit ang unti-unting nararamdamang ay mukhang magiging forever secret nalang sapagkat nagkaroon ng lamat ang angkan ng mga Lee at Zaavedra, dahil sa kinasangkutang eskandalo na ang pasimuno ay ang mismong ate ni Ycon at ang pinsan ni Hannah. At tila yata at inaayunan ng tadhana dahil makalipas ang walong taon ay mauungkat muli ang nakaraan sa aksidenteng pagtatagpo ng landas ng dalawa sa isang sikat na isla ng Boracay sa Aklan, at sa wakas nagkaroon nga ng pagkakataon na maisakatuparan ang dati nang plano na paghigantihan ang dalaga. "What happens in Boracay stays in Boracay." But that planned night na sa huli ay kanyang pagsisisihan dahil sa mga sikretong malalaman. Magkaka-forever pa kaya ang dalawa? Hay ang gulo-gulo na talaga!

Naging father-in-law niya ng hindi inaasahan ang kanyang ex lover. What if he wants to marry his son's wife cause he can't stand seeing her being mistreated by his son? And more than that— he's still in love with her son's wife, his ex lover that suddenly become his daughter in law. Isang ampon ng mayamang mag-asawa si Halliea Infuentes. Ngunit, ayaw niyang ipa-alam sa mundo na namumuhay siya sa karangyaan. Itinago niya ang kanyang tunay na pagkaka-kilanlan at tanging ang dalawang matalik na kaibigan lang niya ang nakaka-alam ng totoo. She's 20 years old and way back then, she's a real headache of her parents. And when she finally turned 21 she dated his fiance, ang lalaking ka- arrange marriage niya. But, little did she knows— his fiance is also a son of his beloved ex lover. Sa araw ng kasal nila ay iniwan siya ng kanyang fiance na si Vans sa simbahan. He choose to take her girl best friend instead of taking her bride. At nang dumating ang kanyang amang si Chase ay tila ba mas naging magulo ang mundo ni Halliea. Siya ang tumayong groom dahil wala ang kanyang anak-anakan na si Vans. Madalas tahimik ang buong mansion ni Chase kung saan siya ngayon nakatira, ngunit tuwing magkakasalubong naman si Halliea at Chase ay tila ba minumulto siya ng kanilang nakaraan. The woman can't hide the pains of her past and she's happy as well knowing that his ex lover is alive and now became his father in law. Out of betrayal of his husband, she choose to divorce him and when she came back on the day of his ex husband's wedding, she's smiling widely as if nothing happened and then she walk towards his ex husband's and whisper “hello, my dear stepson. ”