Ladies Pocketbook

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

"Aku, nggak bisa menaklukkan hati Mas Giga? Ih, lebih baik jerawatan di sekujur tubuh. Kalau perlu, kalian jangan panggil aku dengan nama Prameswari lagi. Catat baik-baik ya, kalau sampai aku gagal mendapatkan cinta Mas Giga, kalian boleh memanggilku dengan nama Mytha, selama-lamanya." (Prameswari) "Jujur, aku mulai jatuh cinta sama Mytha. Tapi kan aku sudah punya Peony. Kami sudah menikah dan sekarang dia sedang mengandung anak pertama kami. Apa nggak dosa, kalau aku menuruti langkah cinta ini menuju hati Mytha?" (Giga) "Apa, Mytha? Jadi, itu yang namanya Mytha? Kok kayaknya aku nggak asing banget, ya? Siapapun dia, awas saja kalau sampai macam-macam sama Mas Giga. Aku nggak akan segan-segan untuk memberinya pelajaran berharga. Lagian, kenapa sih Mas Giga harus deket-deket sama dia? Sudah punya istri, juga. Nggak inget apa, kalau aku lagi hamil?" (Peony) PRAMESWARI, mengisahkan tentang perjalanan hidup seorang puteri Kyai Sepuh di sebuah Pondok Pesantren yang kabur dari rumah, karena menolak untuk dijodohkan. Padahal, Abah menjodohkannya dengan Ustadz Rayyan yang mengajar Tahfidz Al-Qur'an di Pondok Pesantren abahnya. Ada apa dengan Ustadz Rayyan, mengapa Prameswari menolak perjodohan mereka? Apa karena Mas Eiden yang telah berhasil merenggut seluruh hatinya? Kepada siapakah akhirnya cinta Prameswari berlabuh? Seberapa lama dia mampu bertahan dengan kehidupan kota Yogyakarta yang pahit-pahit manis? Bagaimana dengan Abah dan Ummi, apakah akhirnya mereka bisa menerima Prameswari kembali setelah dulu menyakiti hati mereka? Bagaimana dengan Giga? Apakah dia benar-benar jatuh cinta pada Mytha yang seorang Ladies Club? Jika benar, apa yang membuatnya jatuh cinta, sedangkan sudah ada Peony dalam hidupnya? Bukan hanya itu, bahkan mereka sedang menantikan kelahiran Sang Buah Hati. Apakah tidak membahayakan rumah tangga mereka? Siapakah sebenarnya Peony? Mengapa dia merasa pernah mengenal Mytha dan bagaimana tanggapannya setelah tahu siapa Mytha yang sebenarnya? Apakah akhirnya dia rela, Giga membagi separuh hatinya untuk Mytha? Selamat membaca! (Humairah Samudera)

What they see is what they get. This is the life of the four irresistibly handsome creatures that will surely knock every woman's senses, make every ladies' drool as they were accidentally darted by those stares, and make every girl's heart pound so fast. Get ready for they will let you experience a roller coaster ride of emotions as they make you fall with their mesmerizing spell. Are you ready to stumble and fall? 'Coz they are all. . Off Limits.

Napatawa sina Yanah at Emerald sa akto ni Marian. Lasing na kasi ito. "Ayaw mo pa lang maputulan ng kaligayahan ang gagong Drix na iyon! Sinaktan ka na nga, may awa ka pa din!" Bulyaw ni Yanah. "Ba-liw ka ba! Mag-pa-pa-anak pa ako sa hi-nayu-pak na 'yon! Sa-ka ko iwan!" Napabunghalit si Marian ng tawa sa na isip. "Ay baliw! Lakas ng tupak mo, Mars! Mas malala ka pa pala sa amin ma-inlove!" Napapailing na sambit ni Emerald. "W-Walang ba-sha-gan ng t-trip!" Bulalas ni Marian. "What's happening here, Ladies!" Isang malamig na boses ang nagpalingon sa kanilang tatlo. "Kylle" "Sean" "D-Drix!" Sabay-sabay na bigkas nila ng sumulpot bigla sa harap nila ang tatlong mga greek god na seryoso na nakatingin sa kanila na walang kangiti-ngiti.

Melody Rackelle Magallanes, a professor, an independent woman, an obedient daughter, and an understanding friend. But the people around her always have a say on her life—especially on her love life because ladies at her age were either married or engaged. She was already thirty-two, but she didn't have a boyfriend. Not because she was not girlfriend material, but because she was too focused on her career growth, and she didn't notice that most of her friends, cousins, and colleagues were married or engaged already. At her best friend's wedding, everyone was pushing her to date her partner in the ceremony, hoping that she would have a boyfriend after the date. But as usual, the date was a failure. One of her best friends suggested signing in on a dating platform to meet new friends. But still, it was a failure. One day, she woke up one morning and thought of having a baby on her own. To her, it doesn't matter if she doesn't have a husband as long as she has a baby. Would it be possible the fact that she doesn't have a boyfriend? What would be the plans of her best friends?

Plain. Normal-looking, to say the least. Pessimistic with a job she despised. And most importantly, she was dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Ryan. Iyon si Ashley. She didn't just enroll in graduate school to earn a promotion; she also wanted to forget about the breakup. Then, she met Nathaniel. Her initial impression of him: a Womanizer! She saw how ladies flocked to him, which made her cringe. Ngunit isang araw ay ipinatawag siya ng kaniyang mga magulang upang ipaalam na ipinagkasundo siya ng mga ito sa isang kasal. Worst, ang kaniyang mapapangasawa ay walang iba kundi ang babaerong si Nathaniel! Sa kabila ng pagtutol ay naikasal sila. What she didn't imagine is Nathan would notice everything she'd been hiding; her worries, sadness, and the things she genuinely wanted to do. Because of him, she discovered a side of herself she hadn't previously known existed. Ayos na sana ang lahat. Ang problema na lang ay siya. Hindi niya kayang pagtiwalaan si Nathan. Will she be able to resist his charm? Is it worth it for her to put her heart and soul at risk once more? And most of all, will she be able to set aside her insecurities in the face of Jenny, the only woman who has ever broken Nathan's heart?

Samara Delizo is an adopted child who grew up with abusive family members. But her life turned even more difficult when she was kidnapped and was held captive among those young ladies that'll get experimented for the completion of the Chronus Gang's formula. There was no escape, and she's hopeless not until a man named Joshua Gregorio came. He fell madly in love with Samara and was willing to save the girl from the gang's evilness. But how could he? If the gang's leader was his father? Would he let the love of his life get into a life-and-death situation? How could they escape when there's no way out? Written in Tagalog & English

Kaia Dorchner is areas of strength for an autonomous lady who just needs opportunity for herself. Marriage season is coming and the main way that she will get her opportunity is to wed somebody. Lev Laurier facilitated a get-together where every single young fellow and ladies assembled to find their match. Considering a similar objective, Lev likewise needs to get hitched this season. In the midst of the group, they chose to profess to cherish one another and made a trick about wedding only for their own advantage. Can they trick everybody around them? Or on the other hand will there be love?

Letitia Ellis is a 28-year-old lady who is uninterested in romantic relationships. She wants to spend the rest of her life unmarried and unattached. She's attractive and seductive, extroverted, self-assured, and rich, a complete package. Many men have tried to hit on her because of her feisty nature, but she doesn't give a fuck, she doesn't believe in love, and that's the end of it. This is the end of the discussion. Andrew Avellino is a 34-year-old man who holds himself to a high standard when it comes to relationships. Many young women attempted but failed terribly because he wants for his first to be his last. He wants to date a lady who will love him unconditionally, accept him for who he is, and stay with him till his last breath. He hails from a well-known family and is wealthy, attractive, responsible, and loyal. He believes in love and wishes to find his one true love, but ladies are afraid of him because of his cold demeanor. Many people admire Letitia, but Andrew is different. Andrew's cold demeanor frightened women, but Letitia never backs down. What will they do if they are forced to marry all of a sudden? Will Andrew and Letitia's marriage work despite their opposing viewpoints and dreams? Will they be able to find happiness despite their broken dreams?

LUISITO FALCON is a taxi driver. He is pretending as a driver to hide his true identity because he's a Mafia boss. He was fearless, cruel, and proficient at violence.. He puts the law into his own hands. Even his family is unaware of his true identity, which he has kept hidden for a long time. Until he meets Lucia, the con artist, the woman has no interests other than making money, and she does not seem to be her type since he is a taxi driver. When you're a mafia boss, you get what you want, and the proper kind of ladies surrounds you, but being the real Luisito is still single and has no strings attached. Respectful and considerate. Women make a line and fantasize about him. Luisito is obsessed with his criminal operations. How to increase it to maintain his group strength, Lucia screwed up his world. Whenever the people she had deceived went after her, he was there to defend her. Instead of being annoyed, he feels like he's falling for her. The Mafia leader fell in love with the con artist. How would it be if they were inseparable? Does Lucia intend to keep his secret? How long can he hide his secret from Lucia before murdering her boyfriend?