Humble Bistro Gilbert Novels & Stories

I was like the pure and innocent Cinderella of a school romance novel. Unlike the aristocratic students around me, I didn't come from wealth or privilege. I earned my place at this elite academy through merit alone, my high scores opening the gates to a world far beyond my means. Cinderella is supposed to be stubborn, proud, and righteous—standing tall despite her humble origins. But I have none of those qualities. All I have is poverty.

In a kingdom where social hierarchy is everything, a young woman named Dayang Kalangitan rises from humble beginnings to become a powerful leader. Born to a timawa mother and a raja father, Dayang faces numerous challenges and obstacles as she navigates the complexities of her own identity and the power struggles that threaten to tear the kingdom apart. With the help of her husband, Gat Lontok, and her own determination, Dayang proves herself to be a wise and just ruler, leaving a lasting legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.

~"I've been dreaming about making love to you since the first day I saw you, Kim." Zachary whispered tentatively into my ears~ Kimberly Gilbert never imagined her first real job after college would land her inside Maxwell Telecommunications Enterprise, the gleaming empire ruled by billionaire CEO Zachary Maxwell. Fresh out of university and clutching a résumé still warm from the printer, she stepped into his world on a crisp Monday morning, expecting nothing more than an entry-level desk. But the moment their eyes met in his high sunlit roof office, everything changed. One look. One spark that neither could deny. What began as instant, breathtaking attraction quickly blossomed into something deeper as they stole moments between board meetings and late night texting sessions. Their love grew quietly, fiercely, until the shadows closed in. Jealousy gave rise to enemies, hungry to destroy Zachary and everything he’d built, saw Kimberly as the perfect weapon. They would stop at nothing to tear the two apart. This is the story of how two hearts collided at first sight… and fought like hell to stay together.

He grinned, getting up from where he was, and walked away from her. She could finally breathe. Her hands adjusted her black hair that had already stuck to her face as a result of the blood and sweat present on it, tucking it behind her ears. Her training clothes were messed up with dust, sweat, and a little bit of blood. She looked up at him again as he walked away from her, but suddenly stopped and turned to look at her. "The most important rule of them all. Rule number 6" he spoke. "NEVER FALL IN LOVE"

Eloïse Woods, who adheres to her mom's footsteps in becoming an Ankara fashion designer, Meets the elegant embodiment of a telenovela model. Like water to a dying plant is this mysterious man to a desiccating heart. Eloïse breaks the suffocating chains of her dad's guidance as she plunges into the arms of the first man she decides to donate her heart to. A building begins to crumble, Fingers are pointed, Someone is used, A heart is broken. Can every broken heart really be mended? Romance/Mystery

Olivia Cadell, an ambitious and dedicated secretary at Pierce Enterprises, finds herself entangled in a web of lies spun by her boss, Dawson Pierce- during a crucial business negotiation, Dawson claims to be in a relationship with Olivia to get an investor who is committed to only working with married businessmen. Struggling with her daughter's medical bills, Olivia who has been repeatedly denied advance pay by the HR, reluctantly agrees to Dawson's proposal of marriage contract. As they navigate their false relationship, and professional challenges and confront their growing attraction and true feelings for each other and the complexities of their pasts

Lorena is the story of a cute African white girl who meets with popular influencer and CEO of The trends magazine, Freddy Da Silva a citizen of a foreign country she loved. Lorena is a strong motivated young lady aiming the world so she could care for her mother and siblings, she is willing to go extra miles of working her life just so they are okay. ~~ Little did Lorena know traveling to Paris will lead her into stumbling with Freddy Da silva a C.E.O of The Trends magazines. Out there in that foreign land starts the rollercoaster ride of love, pressure, and endurance, differences, separations, lies and the forbidden for both lovers pushed their relationship away from things they believed and things that were forbidden. It all became a reality when Lorena was lucky to receive an invitation to study for free in a foreign country. It was a golden opportunity for her to meet new people and earn a living for herself. Studying was part of her dream but was she ready for the life set up for her in Paris? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lorena Jackson a die-hard workaholic working hard to help out her family and Freddy Da Silva a playful some times bipolar boss who picks an interest with the hardworking lady without thinking of the differences that stands between them, will their relationship as worker and employer turn out fine? Considering the circumstances around them? Lorena and Freddy are asked to choose their path but will the path they choose unite their love or break them apart?

Naomi Ownes, daughter to the SilverFalls pack Alpha, dreamed of finding her mate when she turned 18 and having a long romantic blessed cheesy life with him, but that day never came. Now at the age of twenty-one, and with no recollection of her younger years, Naomi is on a collision course to meet her Mate, but what will Naomi do when she finds out he is no other than Alpha King Matthew Stevens of Crescent Moon Pack, who is already married, mated and has a child? Follow Naomi’s destiny journey as she discovers her newfound supernatural abilities, new enemies, and Moon Goddess’ purpose for her while fighting the chance of a happy ever after.

“Come back here, Olivia”, Christian roared behind her, while Olivia kept walking forward. This angered him so much, he rushed to her and pulled her back. “You’re hurting me, Christian!”, Olivia grimaced as she struggled to pull herself back from him. “I’m your wife, not your housemaid, Mr. Mason”. Framed and discarded by her former employers, Olivia is trying to start set up a new beginning. She soon finds herself in a fort of power and ambition after she gets hired to be the live-in nanny and personal maid of four-year-old Eunice Mason. Her path crosses with that of Christian Mason, Eunice’s mysterious guardian, a man heavily guarded in the heart. As they forge a strangely strong, and almost impossible alliance to protect Eunice, they uncover a hidden world of corporate greed and family secrets. Amidst the commotion, a forbidden attraction ignites between them, a spark that could consume them both. Can love conquer the darkness that threatens to destroy their fragile world?

Elena Wiltshire's dreams were coming true; she just got accepted into her dream school without the sway of the powerful Wiltshire name! But when her twin sister's engagement to Sebastian Dumont, the wealthiest CEO in the UK, falls through due to her shameful ways, Elena is forced by the familial matriarchs to take her place to avoid an upper-class scandal. Will Elena survive being married to the cold, egotistical CEO especially when he's hiding a secret of his own?