Like Wind On A Dry Branch Novels & Stories

“Dad, can you leave Mama Sammy and marry my Mom instead?” Summer braised herself when she heard her stepson, Lucian asking her husband, Giovanni. “Of course.” Tuluyang nabasag ang puso niya nang marinig ang sagot ng kanyang asawa. **** After years of being in love with him, Summer grabbed the chance to be his companion in bed when Giovanni and his first love—Amber, broke up. Ngayong bumalik na ang babae at ang anak nito ay naiwan siyang luhaan. Iyon ang akala niya dahil nang magmulat siya ng mga mata ay natagpuan na lang niya ang sarili na ikinakasal kay Giovanni dahil sa Daddy niya. Tila pinapaboran siya ng tadhana. Nawala sa eksena sa Amber. Kahit malamig ang pakikitungo sa kanya ni Giovanni ay ayos lang. Naniniwala siya na kapag naging mabuti siyang asawa at ina sa anak nitong si Lucian ay mamahalin din siya nito. But oh boy!, she’s wrong. Nang bumalik si Amber ay nawala rin ang mag-ama sa kanya. Giovanni was with Amber during their first anniversary. Broken-hearted, she signed the divorce paper and left the country. Years later, when Summer’s father asked for her help, she came back fully moved on and became a Captain of Green Beret US Army. Her and Giovanni’s path meets again without him knowing they had a daughter. And the man was acting like he didn’t bring pain before. He was acting like a lovable husband, getting her attention all he wanted. ********* “I signed the divorce paper, don’t expect the same when it comes to my kid,” asik sa kanya ni Giovanni na para bang kasalanan niya pa ng lahat. His son, Lucian came too. Crying when Summer’s daughter fought with him. “Mama Sammy, inaway ako ng bata. Don’t you want me and Daddy anymore?”

WARNING: Contains explicit scenes, intense heat, and a hero who plays dirty. Proceed with caution. SYNOPSIS Si Ava Dominique ay dalubhasa sa pagtakbo. Iniiwasan niya si Zion Alexander—ang pogi, madiskarte, pero "unfiltered" na businessman—dahil sa isang malaking pagkakamali: Akala niya, si Zion ang boyfriend ng kanyang kambal na si Aria. Habang todo-kayod si Ava para suportahan ang palamunin at cheater niyang boyfriend, si Zion naman ay may ibang plano. He’s the twin who didn’t go to Harvard but built an empire through pure grit—and he’s been eyeing Ava since day one. Nang mahuli ni Ava ang boyfriend niya na may kargang iba, doon nagtapos ang pagiging "good girl" niya. In a moment of pure heartbreak, she crashes into the arms of the one man she thought was off-limits. "Z-Zion... stop! My sister... your brother..." Ava panted, her back pressed against the cold office door. Zion chuckled, a dark sound that made Ava’s knees melt. He trapped her with his massive arms, smelling of expensive bourbon and raw power. "My brother is a saint, Ava. But me? I like getting my hands dirty," Zion whispered, nipping her earlobe. "And for the record... Zane is at dinner with your sister right now. So, who are you moaning for?" Ava’s eyes widened. Maling kambal. Pero nang maramdaman niya ang kamay ni Zion na humahaplos sa kanyang hita, nawalan na siya ng lakas tumakbo. "You're... not Zane?" she gasped. "God, no." Zion smirked, his eyes burning with hunger. "I’m the twin who’s about to make you forget your own name." He claimed her lips in a kiss so wild, it tasted like a beautiful, forbidden sin. At doon nalaman ni Ava—ang "maling akala" pala ang pinakamasarap na pagkakamali sa buhay niya.

People say they are a perfect match...including their parents, especially their mothers. Pinagbigyan lang ni Darrin/ Logan ang hiling ng mama nito to date her new friend's daughter. Gaano man kasi kaganda si Dianne Alessandra Quintero wala namang silbi ito for him. She is too naive and unwilling . They are polar opposites. Darrin Logan Contrero wants his women wild in bed and Alessandra can never be like that with him because she is younger than him.. He decided to break up with her para 'pahinugin' muna ang dalaga. He will claim her back when she is ripe for him. But when he was ready to take what's his, she changed a lot. She is no longer the same Alessandra. She is feisty and doesn't seem to want him back. https://unsplash.com/@lgnwvr?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText&fbclid=IwAR2RMUYh5lq3OQdsvScr20zhlUbXjGhPs9kH298u4lcxbBJeq58IW7BqGpw

MONTEFIERRO BOYS SERIES #1 Cyrelle Blessica Escareal, a woman with high hopes and big dream. She used her passion for music to reach her goals in life. Although she needs to work hard at a young age, it doesn't hinder her for being a strong person. She's contented doing her gigs, being a good student and a responsible daughter of her parents. But one day, her life will turn upside down when she met Xyvier Zyair Montefierro, a man with the same life goals, interests and perspective like her. The bass guitarist of the popular band in their school named The Mythicals and also one of the sons of the infamous Congressman Leviathan Asmodeus Montefierro who holds the legacy of the Montefierro Clan. But what if their goals and dreams became more important than the love that they have for each other? Will they be able to fight for their feelings? Or will they just let go?

Meriel Lhalhaine Mandayog "Lyn" for short, fresh graduate, 23 year old never been touched and never been kissed, she never had a boyfriend before because her parents were strict and very old fashioned minded. That way she felt like a prison person, she don't have her freedom but when she meet a hot lawyer name Tyeron Bon Vanderburgh a 29 year old man Who has this sexy voice and strong aura that can make her feel unexplainable pleasure when they share a sinful night after her graduation. All she could think was the words Mr Vanderburgh said that night. "Let's taste heaven together, angel," he whispered between their kisses. Will Lyn break her family rule and agree to have an underground romance with Mr. Vanderburgh or she will just forget the sinful pleasure they shared.

ONE NIGHT MISTAKE WITH A BILLIONAIRE Sa loob ng dalawampu't siyam na taong nabubuhay siya, bibihira lamang magkaroon ng problema sa buhay si Zaugustus Kit Mercedes. His life is silent like a deep water. No one can make him lose his composure. But when he found out that he impregnated someone due to accident caused by his brother, Heroex, his world turned 360 degrees. Overwhelmed of what to do, he just found himself embracing the loudness of getting into her life. The life in the upper of the sea. Salungat sa tahimik niyang buhay, ang buhay ni Persephone ay magulo at maingay. Being the only legitimate heiress of Sawyer empire, Zaugustus has to deal so many hindrances. Can he succeed? Can Zaugustus hide the truth from everyone especially to Persephone's eager and desperate step-sister, Reign?

Loreiz was moving on from the man she really liked. Pero habang nasa stage siya ng moving on, may balitang dumating. Bigla ay ikakasal na siya sa lalaking binabalak niyang kalimutan. She grabbed that chance to make him finally hers, kinalimutan na niya ang pag-mu-move on. Now, she will do anything for him to love her. Pero habang magkasama sila sa iisang bahay, he was suddenly full of surprises. Maraming katangian at sikreto ang lalaki na nalaman niya. One was Maxeruz being territorial. He didn't like anyone else to touch his property. At kapag may nagbalak na gawin iyon, siguradong dadanak ang dugo. That's when Loreiz realized that she was married to a no ordinary man, but to a mafia. Her heart was in danger, as well as her life.

Liora Nyssa Cortez gave everything... her time, her heart, her trust for the people she loved, but one lie destroyed it all. Branded a bully for something she didn't do, she was left humiliated, betrayed, and abandoned by the very friends she once called family. The most painful part was Thorne Lucien Silva, the boy she loved deeply, didn't speak. He didn't ask for the truth. He didn't stay. He walked away like she never mattered. Seven years later, Liora is no longer the fragile girl they broke. She is stronger, fiercer, and successful on her own terms. Just when she thought she had finally moved on, fate pulls them back into each other's lives. Thorne is now a famous idol. Liora is the girl he once ruined. And the past still lingers, waiting to be faced.

Elena never imagined her world would shatter in a single night. To save her father’s honor, she was forced to marry Adrian Velasco, the cold, untouchable heir feared by everyone around him. To society, they appear to be the perfect couple. Adrian plays the role of a devoted husband, but behind closed doors, his words are sharp, his rules unbreakable, and his kiss feels more like a claim than a sign of love. Elena is trapped in a marriage built on power, not choice. Yet the more she resists, the deeper she is drawn into Adrian’s world. His unexpected tenderness, his dangerous protectiveness, and the secrets hiding in his eyes leave her torn between fear and longing. Is she only his possession, bound by loyalty, or can she become the one woman who will break through his armor and claim his heart? A story of forced vows, forbidden emotions, and a love that begins where trust seems impossible.

Yuri Katakori is suffering from an illness—he is allergic to women due to trauma. He has everything that a man could want, except for love. He has given up on it until he saw Allyah Jane Fernandez, aka AJ. AJ has long forgotten what it feels like to be in love. The fairytales she believed in for so long has lost its spark. All she wants is to have a peaceful life in her comfort zone, her world without a man. But destiny is still working and did not give up on both of them. In an unexpected way… In an unexpected time of the day… The two people who lost their way in life unexpectedly met at the crossroad. AJ’s fate got tangled up with Yuri’s world—darkness, betrayal, secrets, pains, sufferings, and tragedies. Is she capable of giving Yuri the life he seek desperately for a long time? Or will she bring more trouble in his complicated life?