Like Wind On A Dry Branch Novels & Stories

And just like every cliche love story, their's, also began in a marriage of convenience. But wait---there's more to it. ************ Rowan Yasir Dela Cruz is looking for a woman who has the Rousso mafia mark, but little did he know; he had already known her for a long time. He even married her. He was just too dumb not to notice her. (Rowan Yasir Dela Cruz and Avyanna Cabrera story) This is a work of fiction. The names, places, businesses and events mentioned in the story are only used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead or actual events are purely coincidental. All Rights Reserved 2022 PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME

She hides behind the stars. He stands in the spotlight, but their fake marriage might be the most real thing they’ve ever known. Reeyah Olivar works in the shadows of showbiz—doubling for actresses in dangerous stunts, and paparazzi setups. She’s used to pretending. So when billionaire CEO Jurgen Gabriel Del Rosario offers her ten million pesos to pretend to be his wife for a year, it feels like just another role. Only this time, the bruises aren’t fake, and neither are the feelings. As the cameras fade and reality sets in, Reeyah finds herself in a new kind of danger—the kind that comes with falling for a man who swore he’d never love.

Arabella Rielle Rivera, a party-goer, energetic, and has a bold personality, puts her life in danger when she accidentally heard the secret of the underground gang, 'The Hawk'. As she ran out of the scene to spare her life, she bumped into someone she never wished to see again. Sean Elijah Dela Fuente, the playboy she dated before, was also the one who caused her first heartbreak. It seems like fate is also playing tricks with them. She keeps on hiding from the playboy to mend her broken heart, but the latter seems to enjoy the game they are playing—Hide and Seek. As the secret unfolds and love arises, will it be a 'game over' once the playboy found her?

Eugene came back to Philippines to take his revenge against Don Feliciano. But the old man was already in the hospital bed and can’t able to talk nor to feel his ultimate anger. However, his daughter will pay for it. He will make sure that she will suffer like hell. Eugene was the new owner of the hacienda and all properties of Don Feliciano including the mansion where Danna lives. But those are just a material and not enough payment for what he has done to his family. But there was one thing Eugene wasn’t ready for. And that’s when he fell in love with Danna. He tried to suppress his feelings towards her, but his heart and carnal desire failed him. Danna will do everything to please him. But she never felt the sudden and rapid beats of her heart every time she talked to Eugene. Like as if she was drowning and saved at the same time. She knew that she loved him, needless, to say his cruelty towards her. After the night he made love with her, Eugene found out that Don Feliciano has nothing to do with his parents' death. At the same time, Eugene found his long lost eldest brother Nube. He was Danna’s best friend and the same man he used to jealous with. His treatment towards Danna has been changed as well. He thought everything would be all right between him and Danna as they both found out that she was pregnant. But his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer came along and ruined everything. Danna left him without his knowing that almost lost his mind. However, Eugene found her and did his very best to take her back along with her heart—love.

“Pilitin mo mang baguhin ang sarili mo ay mananatiling ikaw pa rin ang babaeng mahal ko…” TEASER High school pa lang si Jane ay crush na niya si Jester. But Jester didn’t notice her. Hindi ang mga katulad niyang konserbatibo at inosente ang tipo nito. Jester preferred a woman that was hot and liberated. In other words, he wanted a woman who could absolutely “rock” his world! Kaya naman nang mabalitaan niya buhat sa childhood best friend niyang si Matt ang planong pagbabakasyon ng lalaki sa Pilipinas ay talaga namang to the highest level ang ginawa niyang paghahanda. She transformed into a woman she never was. She portrayed like a woman-of-every-man. Nagbago ang pananamit niya, ang kanyang pagkilos, at ang dating inosenteng mukha ay napalitan ng aurang kaakit-akit. Subalit isa na lang ang kulang—she doesn’t know how to kiss. That alone was her big problem! Paniguradong madi-disappoint si Jester oras na malaman nitong hindi siya marunong humalik. Isa lang ang alam niyang makapagtuturo sa kanya. That was her best friend—si Matt. Pumayag naman ito. Matt was like a devoted teacher who taught her how to kiss just right. Oh, so right… Ngunit may hindi siya napaghandaan. Bakit tila bigla yatang naglaho ang interes niyang magpa-impress kay Jester? Bakit bigla ay mas interesado na siyang matikmang muli ang napakasarap na halik ni Matt? Now, she was facing a great dilemma of hearts between Jester and Matt…

My eyes spontaneously moved to wander at the woman who looked so different compared to the other women. She's not that tall like the other young ones, I can see her good physique, slim, voluptuous and matured body like the models I see from magazines and televisions. The woman has a white and silky skin, long and black spiral curls hair that almost extended past to her waist. Nangingibabaw siya kumpara sa iba, nangingibabaw ang kulay ng balat niya, lalong lalo na ang kaniyang itsura kahit pa mayroong takip na face veil ang kalahati ng kaniyang mukha. I turned to a gay and motioned for him to come over to me. "Yes, Mr. Elizondo? How can I help you?" I pointed the woman before. "I want her." Tiningnan niya ang itinuro ko, nakita ko ang pangamba sa kaniyang mukha. "S-Si... Ana, sir...?" "Ana..." I mumbled. Such an angelic name but that body is wanting me to make a goddamn sin. "Yes, I want her. Maibibigay mo ba?" "I'm so sorry, sir. But you need to wait until the auction starts. And it is strictly forbidden to bring our women with—" "Who's her owner?" "Her Auntie, sir. Hawak siya ng Auntie niya at mukhang pinahihinog pa." "I'll talk to her," I uttered and searched for the woman again. She's looking at the crowd with her innocent eyes, with the sudden burst of her tears, the woman possessed with seducing regard. "I want her," pag uulit ko, mas mariin. "Ana..."

"Did you ever, even once, imagine yourself loving me?" Sarah posed a hopeful question to Philip. "Don’t make me laugh, Sarah. Everything between us has been purely about pleasure and business.” Matagal nang may nararamdaman si Sarah para kay Philip mula noong una niya itong makita sa isang sports magazine. Nang iniwan si Philip ng fiancée nito para sumama sa ibang lalaki, walang pag-aalinlangang inialay ni Sarah ang sarili bilang kapalit na bride para iligtas ang lalaki sa kahihiyan. Pagkatapos ng tatlong taong walang pag-ibig at saysay na kasal, naglakas-loob si Sarah na hiwalayan si Philip, na umaasa pa rin sa dati nitong nobya. Nangako si Sarah sa sarili na makahahanap siya ng lalaking magmamahal, magtitiwala, at magpapahalaga sa kanya na parang isang reyna sa ikalawang pagkakataon. Isang taon ang lumipas, muling nagtagpo ang kanilang landas. *** Philip confronted Sarah in a ladies’ restroom, demanding, “Do not let other men touch you!” Sarah remained indifferent; her demeanor noticeably changed. “And what if I do?” she retorted. Philip’s tone grew menacing, “You won’t like what I’d do.” Unfazed, Sarah shot back, “Mr. Cornell, I’ve never liked what you’ve done, even in the past. There’s nothing new about that, and please stop whining like a baby,” before turning and walking away, disdainfully leaving him behind.

“Spread your legs for me, Solana. Let my finger feel your wetness.” — Lysander Demetrius Russo. ♡♡♡ Solana Estrella Villanueva, a woman who manages one of her father’s businesses, met a man like Lysander Demetrius Russo, a dangerous and ruthless billionaire, in a bar. Nagpunta lang naman si Solana sa bar para magsaya, pero bigla na lamang nagtagpo ang kanilang landas sa hindi inaasahang pagkatataon. Ang malala pa ay nag-offer ng kasal si Demetrius, kahit hindi naman talaga nila kilala, at mahal ang isa’t isa. Kaya naman sinubukang lumayo ni Solana sa kaniya, umaasang titigilan siya ng binata, dahil baka nagbibiro lang naman ‘to. She’s trying to convince herself that Demetrius only wants to fuck her and release his lust to someone else. However, he’s dead serious. Never nakipagbiruan si Demetrius sa kung kanino lalo na kung usaping kasal. He doesn’t know why he’s being possessive when it comes to Solana. Alam niyang wala siyang gusto rito, pero hindi niya mailihis ang kaniyang mga mata sa kung kanino sa tuwing nasa paligid niya ang dalaga. Ultimo sa pagpikit niya ng kaniyang mga mata, ang dalaga lang ang kaniyang nakikita. “You’ll marry me whether you like it or not,” he mumbled dangerously. Before the ring made its way to finally meet his subjects, deception came first because of Lysander Demetrius Russo—a man who doesn’t accept rejection as an answer.

How will you love a guy who has a heart cold like ice? A guy who will do everything what his boss says. A guy who has a secret identity that no one knows except your boss. What if he falls for you, but he keeps on resisting because he thinks you are someone's private property? Will you fight to know the truth behind those possessive actions he is doing to you? Will you fight your love to that possessive cold-hearted guy? Because me?! I will fight my love for that guy named Bryan Kluster Vicente. A mafia, a billionaire of his own and my own possessive cold-hearted guy

Cinderella Fuentabella struck a deal with the devil himself—one year of marriage in exchange for her freedom. Simple, right? Wrong. Because Nero Vergara isn’t just any man. He’s a king in a world of billionaires, feared and untouchable. And now, she belongs to him. One year. No feelings. No complications. But every glance burns. Every touch lingers. And every second under his gaze feels like a dangerous game she’s doomed to lose. The problem? Nero doesn’t lose. And when obsession turns lethal, when betrayal lurks in the shadows, Cinderella will learn one thing too late… She was never meant to walk away.