Just One Thing By Tess Almendarez Mga Nobela at Kwento

Karolina Korkova is a single mother working as a stripper, doing everything she can just to survive and keep her two children fed. When her son is diagnosed with cancer, the medical bills pile up beyond what she can handle. Desperate, she accepts a VIP invitation to perform for the governor of Puerto Rosario, hoping it will be enough to save her child. Pero ang akala niyang simpleng trabaho lang, nauwi sa isang bangungot. Karolina witnesses something illegal and dangerous inside the governor’s world. She wants to run, but in Puerto Rosario, escape is impossible. Once you enter, there is no way out. Governor Alejandro Volkov Delgado is feared for a reason. Cold, ruthless, and powerful, he rules the city with an iron grip. People say he has no heart, not because he shows anger, but because he shows nothing at all. Instead of letting her go, Alejandro offers her a contract: a marriage in exchange for money, obedience, and her son’s treatment. With no choice, Karolina agrees. At first, she lives in fear of him and his world. But slowly, Alejandro shows a different side, a quiet protection, constant presence, and unspoken care. Over time, fear turns into confusion, then something deeper. Karolina begins to see the man behind the governor… and in the heart of a ruthless world, she finds something she never expected... love.

Adeline Cruz was orphaned. At an early age she learnedto stand on her own feet. Due to poverty she could not finish school so when shewas accused of a crime which she did not commit. She could not defend herselfagainst evil people. She was imprisoned for two years. There came, Hernan. He is one of the sponsors who provides assistance for inmates such as food, personalhygiene, etc. There he saw Adelaine and he investigated her case until hehelped settle her case and get released. After a few months, their pathscrossed again and Hernan offered her a job as his personal maid, which sheimmediately accepted, especially since she had a lot of money to earn and shehad nowhere else to go. They got along well and it was only then that she feltthe appreciation of someone like him. Hernan was kind and caring so shecouldn't stop herself from falling in love with the man. Until one day, Hernancourted her and she immediately accepted his love. The days and months thathave passed have been happier and exciting for them. But when Hernan's ex-girlfriend returned, the man had changed. Until, Hernan proposed to the ex-girlfriend rightin front of her. Adelaine’s world almost collapsed especially when Hernan saidthat the good image of his name would be ruined if they continued theirrelationship because she was an ex-convict. He leaves Hernan's house and tries toforget him. She studied hard until she met Robert. With the help of Robert shewent abroad and they stayed there for several years. Five years later, Adelainereturned to the Philippines and unexpectedly, she and Hernan had crossed pathsagain because Hernan and Robert were working as business partners. Adelaine thoughtthat she had forgotten everything but the hatred flared up again in her heartwhen she saw her ex-boyfriend.

Lauren Cordelia "Lia" worked as a housekeeper in Aldridge Hotel and Resort in Buenavista, a coastal town where she grew up. Nagawa niyang huminto sa pag-aaral nang isang taon bago mag kolehiyo para makapag-ipon dahil malaki ang sasahurin niya sa trabaho. She never thought that her young heart would fall in love with their new general manager, Evander Aldridge, despite his stern and elusive demeanor towards her. Hindi naman siya umasa na masusuklian ang nararamdaman niya dahil sa layo ng agwat ng estado nila sa buhay but she was wrong because he reciprocated her feelings for him! But their happiness came to an end. Lia left Buenavista without a word carrying his child in her womb and did not show up to Evander again. At ang liit nga ng mundo. Muli silang nagkita dahil ito pala ang golden boy ng lolo niyang mayaman. She had no choice but to see him every day since she became his temporary secretary for three months, and he was the only one who could teach her about the company. Evander is mad at her for leaving him, and she won't be able to escape the punishment of the billionaire she hurt.

After three years of long time separation, a businesswoman, Nathasia Flores seeks help to her ex boyfriend, CEO Billionaire Mike Doncic. She offers him a contract to invest in her failing business but unexpectedly he offers her a pregnancy contract she never imagined. Due to her family’s pile of debt, she signed his contract in exchange of money unaware that she will fall in love again. Problems arise, love returns, and hatred was replaced. However, this doesn’t go out Mike's plan as he hides his real intention to the girl who left him years ago.

Buong buhay ni Catherine ay umiikot lang sa trabaho. Trabaho mula umaga hanggang sa gabi, at ganon din tuwing araw ng sabado at linggo. Hindi uso sa kanya ang salitang pahinga. But when her friend invited her to have some fun night out, pinagbigyan ni Catherine ang sarili. They went on a private bar, owned by her friend's boyfriend—not knowing on that night, she'll be the same bed with an unknown man—Kristoff Vasquez who is a Billionaire.

Tanging ambisyon lamang ang mahalaga para kay Sayna Astrid Reyes. Bilang lumaki na mag-isa, wala siyang ibang hangarin kundi matupad lamang ang kanyang pangarap na maging tanyag sa lahat. Alam niya sa kanyang sarili na hindi katulad ng isang fairy tale ang takbo ng kanyang buhay kaya wala siyang panahon para sa pag-ibig. She doesn't even value marriage. Ngunit kailangan niyang magpakasal kay Enver James Servencio, the Servencio Prince himself, isang troublemaker at spoiled na anak ng kanyang boss na nasangkot sa isang malaking eskandalo. Kapalit na makuha ang pangarap niya na makamit ang pinakamataas na pwesto sa kompanya, papakasalan niya ang lalaking hindi naman niya lubos na kilala para malinis ang reputasyon nito. Hanggang saan aabutin ang kasalan na hindi naman binuo nang pagmamahalan?

Sofia Cruz is a loving granddaughter and sister to her family; she worked hard in their province to give them a comfortable life. But she left her place because she was promised to have a better job in Manila. However, what she didn't know, she was only tricked by the person who recruited her and turned out to be sold to a businessman who owned a bar. When she entered the bar, there she met Howard, the man who was willing to buy her for three million pesos just for a night. Will she agree? Or she will reject the man's offer. Aside from that magkakaroon sila ng kasunduan hanggang nasa poder siya nito hindi siya pwedeng lumabag sa mga kasunduan nito isa na dito ang bawal siyang ma in-love sa lalaki. Kaso dumating ang araw na unti-unting mahuhulog siya sa lalaki kaya lilisanin niya ang Mansyon at magpapakalayo layo. Sa pagbabalik niya malalaman ng lalaki na nagkaroon pala sila ng anak at malalaman nito ang tunay na dahilan nang pag-alis niya.. May pag-asa pa bang maging masaya ang dalawa na nagsimula sa isang kasunduan lamang..

Rhea Santos thought she had it all a stable job as a marketing executive, a loving boyfriend, and a future she’d already planned in her head. But one night shattered everything. After catching her boyfriend cheating, Rhea swore never to cry again. She wanted closure, not revenge. Until a mysterious stranger began sending her messages: “You don’t deserve tears, Ms. Rhea. You deserve revenge.” She ignored them until she met her new CEO, Lucas Monteverde. Cold. Powerful. Mysterious. And he knows more about her pain than he should. As Rhea gets pulled into Lucas’s world of secrets, contracts, and dangerous passion, she begins to question: Was he sent to save her… or to destroy her completely?

Gabriella's 24th mission was to catch Silent Thief—the criminal that is so impossible to catch, as the police and detectives had a very hard time arresting him. While on her mission, Gabriella lost 300 million dollars so her mom made a deal with her that if she's going to get married, she'll give her 300 million dollars back as a wedding gift. Gabriella immediately accepted the deal and met the person her mom chose to be her husband. The man looks nice and decent. He's also kind and a gentleman so she have no problem marrying him, as she also badly wants to get her 300 million dollars back... But as she started living with the man, Gabriella starts finding him suspicious. What would she do if she found out that her husband is actually Silent Thief? Would she blab him to the police and say that he isn't the thief who stole jewelries and paintings, but the thief who stole her heart?

"I always get what I want." Iyan ang motto sa buhay ng spoiled brat na si Daciana Vittoria. Ngunit ng makilala niya ang binatang si Kane Sylvester ay nasubok ang kanyang pagiging spoiled. Mas nagkaroon ng thrill ang inaayawan niyang pag uwi sa Hacienda ng Lolo niya dahil kay Kane. Sa paglipas ng maraming taon ay nagmatured at natuto sa buhay si Daciana at sa pagbabalik niya sa Hacienda ng Lolo niya ay muli niyang nakita si Kane. Paano kung sa pagbabalik niya ay muling bumalik ang nararamdaman niya para sa binata? Ang nasa isip lamang ni Kane ay ang magantihan si Daciana dahil sa ginawa nito noon. Ano ang mangyayari sa paghihiganting kanyang gagawin? Kakayanin ba niyang saktan ang damdamin ng babaeng kahit kailan ay hindi naalis sa puso niya?