Hardships

Paloma Sofia Santos, 24, has endured the hardships of poverty, working tirelessly to change her fate. Her life takes a turn when she meets Asher Quinto, a 26-year-old wealthy heir stuck in a passionless marriage with Cassia, a composed yet manipulative woman. Drawn to Asher’s charm and wealth, Paloma begins an affair with him despite being in a long-term relationship with Amir, a struggling mechanic who has repeatedly promised her a brighter future. Paloma’s world shatters when she discovers Amir’s betrayal: he has impregnated Cassia. Devastated, Paloma confronts Cassia, who shockingly reveals she has always been aware of Asher’s infidelity and Amir’s involvement. Instead of anger, Cassia proposes a pact. A master manipulator, she admits she never loved either man and has been using their weaknesses to secure control of her family’s business and protect her unborn child. Reluctantly, Paloma agrees but uncovers Cassia’s deeper schemes. Cassia aims to force Asher into choosing between her and his inheritance, solidifying her power. Meanwhile, Asher’s obsession with Paloma spirals, leading to reckless actions that threaten his marriage and business. Amir, desperate to win Paloma back, becomes a pawn in Cassia’s manipulations. A startling truth emerges: Cassia orchestrated Amir’s betrayal to destabilize her marriage and gain leverage over Asher. In a heated confrontation, Paloma exposes Cassia’s schemes, leading to a public scandal that destroys Asher’s family empire. Asher loses both his inheritance and Paloma, while Cassia retains her power but faces isolation. Amir, burdened with his mistakes and fatherhood, begins a journey of redemption. Choosing independence, Paloma walks away from the chaos, stronger and wiser, determined to rebuild her life free from the toxic cycle of betrayal and deceit.

In the bustling heart of New York, Briget Morris, a determined saleswoman at a Jewelry shop struggles to make her dreams come to reality as she faces countless hardships and tragic issues in her past relationships. Giving up on love, she decides to face her career, work hard, and be the CEO of the best mining company in the USA. When she encounters Nicholas, a wealthy philanthropist who owns a mining company with haunted pasts, at a high-profile charity spotlight, their worlds collide in an unexpected way. As they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectations. Nicholas and Bridget must confront their fears and insecurities. Will the shadow of their past tear them apart? Will Bridget give love a second chance?

“If… if you take her, I promise never to get involved. Raise her as your own, Sancho, and I promise you’ll never hear from me again. You can have the family you’ve always wanted. You, the baby… and your future wife.” Sancho Herrera’s life turned upside-down when he heard those words from his ex-girlfriend, Clementine Sinclair. She broke up with him, she disappeared, and now, all of a sudden, she’s back, only to leave again. On top of everything, she intends to leave the child Sancho didn’t know existed. She’s ambitious, she’s ruthless, and she’s selfish. Five years later, their path keeps crossing again. There’s no reason why they should speak to each other again. Sancho is married, and Clementine finally gets her fame. Despite it all, they found themselves being drawn to each other. They might end up ruining each other life Hate, lust, anger, or love… He doesn’t really know the answer.

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?

Walang ibang pinangarap si Sabrina kung hindi ay ang makapagtapos ang mga kapatid sa pag-aaral at hindi maranasan ang hirap ng buhay na dinanas niya. Hindi basta-bastang nagtitiwala si Lance lalo na sa mga babae dahil sa madilim niyang nakaraan na hindi niya magawang bitawan. Pero paano kung magkita sila sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon? Posible bang titibok ang puso nila sa isa't isa? Magagawa bang alisin ni Sabrina ang poot at galit na nasa puso ni Lance?Tatanggapin ba niya ang alok ni Lance kapalit ng katuparan ng kaniyang pangarap?

Ang kamangmangan at kahirapan ang naging dahilan upang masadlak si Thalia Alvarez sa isang nakakapanghilakbot na pangyayari. Paano niya ipagtatanggol ang sarili na inosente siya gayung sa nakakatakot na tingin ng isang napakagwapong bilyonaryo na si Maximus Villaroman ay isa siyang kriminal? "Mamamatay kang mabubulok dito. Pero bago mangyari yun, papakinabangan ko muna ang katawan mo." NOTE: THIS BOOK CONTAINS SEXUAL AND ABUSIVE CONTENT. THIS IS A DARK ROMANCE AND NOT INTENDED FOR YOUNG, MINOR AND SENSITIVE READERS. PLEASE BE GUIDED.

Ysabell E. Smith suffered a lot because of her husband's cruelty. He did nothing but hurt her. No days that he won't make her feel worthless, throwing a lot of hurtful words and physical pain. After receiving a lot of heart ache she then found out that she has two cancer, she don't know how to take its not just easy, it's not just a simple tooth ache and stomach ache but cancer . When the time comes and she couldn't endure it anymore that's the time she let her self free and go away but later that week she found out that she's bearing his child. But what would happen if she's very ill and have to surrender her son even if it hurts her. Because that's the only thing she think is best for him. She can't give the life her son deserve.

Si Laura ay isang babae na namulat sa madumi at magulong buhay sa lansangan. Maagang naulila sa magulang kaya mag-isang nilalabanan ang hirap ng buhay, ngunit hindi nagpatalo ang musmos niyang katawan at pag-iisip. Gamit ang sariling pagsisikap at diskarte sa buhay, iniahon niya ang sarili mula sa lugmok na kapalaran. Ngunit sa kasabay ng pag-angat ni Lara ay ang pag-pasok ni Eugene sa kaniyang buhay, na hindi nagtagal ay inibig narin niya. Ang nararamdaman niyang ito ay maghahatid sakaniya ng isang malaking responsibilidad. Isang responsibilidad na babaliktad sa mundo niya at labis na dudurog sa pagkatao niya. Nakahanda ba siyang ipag-patuloy ang pag-ibig sa taong may may mahal pang iba? Handa ba siyang tumayong Ina para sa anak na nagmula sa babaeng kaagaw niya?

Isang malusog na sperm. Ito lang ang kailangan ni Virgou sa lalaking nakitaan niya ng katangian para maging ama ng kanyang anak. Si Zerriko Gray. Estudyante sa paaralang itinayo ng kanyang yumaong ina. Hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na alukin ang binata at nagtagumpay na mapapayag ito. Ngunit, hindi pera ang hiniling kapalit kundi ang kanyang puso. Paano niya ibibigay ang hinihingi nitong kabayaran kung ang puso niya ay tumitibok hindi sa lalaki kung hindi sa katulad niya ng kasarian? Magagawa ba nitong basagin ang baluti niya at ilabas ang marupok niyang katauhan? *** Para kay Zek, si Virgou ay isang bituin. Isang bituin na mahirap abutin ngunit kusang kumalas sa daan nito at nahulog sa kanyang kandungan. He knew her depths and darkness. Her light, because she was like a transparent glass. She is smooth and hard. Beautiful and clear. Can resist the heat. Endured pressure and breakage. But more than a mere glass, she is his queen. Always and forever. His glass queen.

Ava Blythe Jones, isang maganda, masipag, at independiyenteng babae na may kakila-kilabot na nakaraan. Bago masaksihan ang ginawang karumaldumal na pagpatay sa kaniyang mga magulang, ay tumatak sa kaniyang isipan ang kahuli-hulihang habilin ng mga ito, na magtago at lumayo sa makapangyarihang Fonteverde. Nang gabing ginulo na naman siya ng isang masamang panaginip at hindi na muling makatulog ay nagpasya siya na pumunta sa isang night club para pansamantalang makalimot. Hindi aakalain ni Ava na ang gabing iyon ang maglalapit sa kaniya sa anak ng taong matagal na niyang tinataguan. Ang mas malala pa roon ay may nangyari sa kanila. Nagkaroon sila ng kambal na anak, ngunit bago pa malaman ni Alas Fredo Fonteverde, ang makapangyarihan at kilala bilang isang halimaw na CEO, ay tumakbo at nagpakalayo na si Ava. Hindi nanaisin ni Ava na makilala ng kaniyang mga anak ang demonyong ama ng mga ito. Lalo pa nang dahil kay Alas ay nawalay sa kaniya ang kaniyang anak na babae. Sa muli niyang pagbabalik sa Pilipinas ay binabalak niyang paghigantihan ang mga magulang nito at bawiin ang kaniyang anak na babae. At sa pagbabalik na iyon ay malabo na siyang makilala ng isang Alas Fonteverde dahil sa ibang-iba na siya mula sa Ava noon; isa na siyang sopistikada at matalinong babae. Mapagtagumpayan kaya ni Ava ang kaniyang planong maghiganti at mabawi ang anak? O pati siya ay mapapahamak sa mga bisig ng isang kinikilalang “The Monster CEO?”