John Irving Novel

Si Klarissa Salcedo ay lumaki sa Tondo. Musmos pa lamang ay pagnanakaw na ang naging hanap buhay nito. Salat sila sa pera at madalas na kumakalam ang kanilang sikmura kung kaya't laging mahigpit ang kanilang sinturon. Ngunit kailangan niyang tanggapin ang katotohanan ng malaman niyang mayroon siyang malala na karamdaman. Sinikap niyang maghanap ng disensteng trabaho upang tustusan ang pangangailangan nila, ngunit makikita niya ang sarili niya sa pagitan ng buhay at kamatayan, tungkulin at kalayaan, pag-ibig at pagtataksil. At nang malaman niya ang sikreto ng kanyang kasintahan, dapat niyang matutunan ang magpatawad at mahalin ang kanyang sarili bago mawala ang mga taong mahalaga sa kanya.

From the cross world of wealth and destitution, love blooms between the superiority of Primo and his wife's replica, Larika—under a curb sequence of transformation. "I formally announced you... my wife."

Immanuel is an assertive achiever, but during her last year as a junior student, she finds herself unmotivated. Other than that, she's a self-proclaimed fashionista. Then, there's Caius, a new transfer student who is her exact opposite. Studious and old-fashioned, Caius dons thick eyeglasses, neatly combed hair, and pimple patches all over his face. His attire consists of an oversized uniform, elephant-cut pants, and sturdy bulldog-patterned school shoes. What Imma wants, Imma gets. Even though she sees Caius as a typical nerd, everything changes when she suspects her best friend, Emma, might be dating someone.

Tuesday Miller is a nursing student. She is a girl living her normal life while admiring her crush from a far. As a normal thing, Tuesday always dreams to be with the guy she love. But she know what impossible is and she already accepted it, not until the night of her 21st birthday came. An unexpected thing happened. Her friend announced that she is the new fiancee of his brother, One Mackenzie. In that night, her life suddenly flipped. Her dream was granted, but will her dream turns into the nightmare she don't want to happen? Will that fulfilled dream become perfect when it all just happened cause of lies? Is Tuesday can risk everything she have just so she can live that dream she want?

In the novel "I Am in Love to a Womanizer," 30-year-old emerging writer Liezel-Anne Narisma finds herself entangled in a complex web of past love and unforeseen connections. Liezel was given a break when a big entertainment company offered her to make her novel into a TV series. Liezel's professional journey collides with her personal history when her ex-boyfriend Benedict Sarmiento, part owner of the agency that caters to the production's props and set. Benedict, a dedicated man with a clandestine past, discovers that the show's TV series eerily mirrors his own life. As it slowly unfolds, old wounds resurface, and Liezel becomes an unexpected anchor for Benedict's ex, Kathy Jones, a married woman with whom he had a relationship and the reason for his and Liezel's falling out as lovers. Amidst the complexities, a surprising revelation forces Benedict and Liezel to confront their shared history, paving the way for an uncertain future.

The son of her mother's ex-boyfriend became her Fvck Buddy, and later, they had a romantic relationship. Forbidden, yet pleasurable.

**Synopsis of *"Between Us and the Stars"***: Keisha Joli, a driven and independent woman, is determined to build a life of her own without relying on anyone. But her world collides with that of Jarren, a powerful and wealthy CEO, whose arrogance represents everything she despises. Initially sworn enemies, their fierce rivalry gradually evolves into an undeniable attraction neither of them can ignore. Despite their differences, Keisha and Jarren find themselves drawn to each other, each challenging the other in ways they never expected. As they navigate the ups and downs of their passionate yet tumultuous relationship, Keisha and Jarren are surrounded by their close-knit group of friends, who are all on their own journeys of love and self-discovery. But just as Keisha and Jarren start to believe they can make it work, a tragic turn of events shatters their world: Keisha's plane crashes during a business trip, leaving Jarren devastated and heartbroken. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Jarren spirals into grief, regretting every moment he took Keisha for granted. As he struggles to come to terms with her loss, a mysterious new figure, Sofia, enters his life, bringing a flicker of hope. But is Keisha truly gone, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? With unresolved love, heartbreak, and the shadow of a second chance, *"Between Us and the Stars"* explores the fine line between fate and choice, with the promise of a new beginning lurking just beyond the horizon.

Paalala: Ang kuwentong ito ay isang kathang-isip lamang. Anuman ang inyong mababasa ay huwag tularan. Panimula: Ngunit ang lahat ay nagbago nang isang araw, napilitan siyang magtungo sa police station dahil nasangkot ang kanyang kapatid sa isang gulo sa bar. Doon, isang babaeng pulis ang umagaw ng kanyang atensyon. S'ya si Kurt John McCain, isang multi-billionaire na business tycoon, ay kilala hindi lang sa kanyang yaman kundi pati sa kanyang nakamamanghang hitsura—matangkad, makisig, at ang kanyang ngiti ay sapat na para mawalan ng ulirat ang sinumang babae. Ngunit para sa kanya, ang mga babae ay walang iba kundi panandaliang libangan. Walang puwang ang seryosong relasyon sa kanyang abala at marangyang buhay. Para sa kanya, ang mga ito ay parang laro lamang—walang emosyon, walang komplikasyon. Ang lahat ay laro lamang. Si SPO 3 -Althea Perez, isang dedikadong policewoman, ay hindi lang mahusay sa kanyang tungkulin kundi kilala rin sa kanyang kagandahan, kaseksihan, at kabutihang-loob. Ngunit sa kabila ng pagiging pulis, marunong din siyang magpatawa at makibagay. Lihim niyang binabalanse ang buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagraraket sa palengke upang suportahan ang kanyang pamilya. Bagamat maamo ang kanyang hitsura, huwag kang magkakamali—hindi siya aatras sa sinumang nagtatangkang umabuso sa kanyang prinsipyo. Isang araw, nasapak niya ang isang mayabang na lalaki na nagdulot ng kanyang pagkawala ng malay. Ang mayabang na lalaki? Walang iba kundi si Kurt. Ano ang kahihinatnan ng pagtatagpo ng dalawang taong magkaibang-magkaiba ang mundo? Paano mababago ng isang policewoman ang buhay ng isang businessman na walang pakialam sa pag-ibig? Abangan ang kwento ng dalawang magkaibang katauhan na pinagbuklod ng kapalaran.

Hinalikan ni Irene Smith ang isang lalaking hindi niya kilala upang matakasan ang ka-blind date, subalit hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking aksidente niyang hinalikan ay isa palang bilyonaryo na noon ay nakatakda nang ikasal. Si John Maki Montealegre, isang mayamang lalaki na nangangailangan ng mapapangasawa. Kailangan niyang mapapayag ang kanyang lolo na magpa-opera. Dahil sa ginawa ni Irene, siningil siya ni Maki sa kalapastanganan ng dalaga. Ang kabayaran? Ipakikilala ni Maki si Irene sa kanyang pamilya bilang kanyang fiancée.

Paano ba dapat aminin sa isang kaibigan na mahal mo siya? O paano mo sasabihin na higit pa sa bilang magkaibigan ang pagtingin mo para sa kaniya? "The more you hate, the more you love." Ito ang naging motto sa buhay pag-ibig ni Aziz Dimitri Tyson, matapos niyang makilala ang babaeng kinaiinisan niya sa lahat. Ngunit hindi naman niya inaasahan na ito rin pala ang magyayanig sa tahimik niyang mundo. Sasha Edmonia, ang pangalan ng babaeng bumihag sa torpe nitong puso. Bagamat na love at first sight siya rito ay pinili na lamang niya na itago ito sa sarili at maghintay ng tamang pagkakataon upang maipagtapat ito sa kaniya. Naging kampante ito sa kaniyang sarili na hindi nalalamang marami na siyang nasasayang na oportunidad upang mas lalo pang mapalapit sa kaniya. He missed the right timing. Dahil sa kakahintay niya ng right time ay may iba ng nauna sa kaniya. Magagawa pa kaya ni Aziz Dimitri na maipagtapat sa dalaga ang tunay niyang nararamdaman? O magpapaubaya na lang ba siya para sa iba?