Lock-in Novels & Stories

Walang ibang pinangarap si Ashanti kundi ang maibalik ang dating init at pagmamahal ng kanyang ina—pagmamahal na naglaho nang iwan sila ng kanyang ama para sa ibang babae. Kaya nang dumating ang pagkakataong mapasaya ito, hindi na siya nagdalawang-isip pa: pakakasalan niya ang lalaking pinili nito para sa kanya—si Grant. Ngunit ang akala niyang "happy ending" ay naging simula ng impyernong buhay mag-asawa. Sa likod ng magandang itsura at katayuan ni Grant ay ang lamig at kalupitan na sumira kay Ashanti. Mabuti na lamang at dumating si Uncle Saint—ang nag-iisang tiyuhin ni Grant, ang matagal na nitong karibal, at ang pinakamalaking tinik sa lalamunan nito. Kabaliktaran naman, si Uncle Saint ang naging tanging sandalan at kakampi ni Ashanti sa gitna ng dilim. Sa pagtira nila sa iisang bubong, sa bawat sandali ng pagdamay at pag-unawa, unti-unting namulaklak ang isang damdaming ipinagbabawal. Nagsimula ang lahat sa "no-strings-attached" na ugnayan hanggang nauwi na lang sa matinding pagmamahalan—isang pag-ibig na bawal, delikado, at puno ng panganib. Hanggang saan sila dadalhin ng bawal nilang ugnayan? Paano kung biglang magbago si Grant at nais nitong ayusin ang kanilang nasirang pamilya? Dagdag pa sa gulo, bumalik ang asawa ni Uncle Saint—handang gawin ang lahat para mabawi ito. Hanggang saan nila kayang itago ang kanilang lihim? Kung kailan nahanap na nila ang tunay na pag-ibig, ipaglalaban ba nila ito kahit laban na sa prinsipyo at kasal? O susuko na lamang sila at itutuwid ang pagkakamali, kahit na ang kapalit nito ay ang pagwasak sa kanilang mga puso?

Isang gabi lang pero nabago na husto ang buhay ni Althea. tatlong taon ang lumipas at nagtagpo muli ang landas nila. Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa muli nilang pagkikita. Magkakaroon ba ng chance na may mabuong pagmamahal sa kanilang dalawa. Magkakaroon ba sila ng pagkakataon para makilala ang isa't isa o tulad nun una ay iiwasan muli ni Althea ang binata. Vhans

Alyanna Samantha Anderson, as one of Anderson's princesses, used to get what she wanted. She thought her life was close to perfection since she could get everything she wanted. She never had a boyfriend, and that's why when she met someone who really intrigued her interest, she ignored all the red flags and still fell for him. Enrico Lorenzo De Guzman, Enzo, to his close friends, was never the type of a person that you will see socializing outside their circle. He's fine being alone, actually. He can last a day without talking to anyone... but not with her. He kept his feelings longer than he could remember because he knew he's not her type. But can they really ignore the feelings they're both keeping? Can they let this once in a lifetime chance slip because they think they should not be together?

Nang makapagtapos si Charm ng kolehiyo sa England, bumalik agad siya ng Pilipinas para surpresahin ang kapatid na si Clara. Ngunit laking gulat niya nang matuklasan niyang apat na taon nang patay ang kanyang kapatid, at wala siyang ideya tungkol dito, at hindi rin ito ipinaalam sa kaniya ng mga kamag-anak nila. Kaya naman, nag-imbestiga siya tungkol sa nangyari sa kanya. Marami ang nagsasabi na ito ay nagpakamatay, ngunit naniniwala siya na hindi kailanman iisipin ni Clara na magpakamatay, at sa tingin niya ay kusa siyang pinatay. Hindi siya tumigil sa paghahanap at pagresolba sa krimen hanggang sa napagtanto niyang may tatlong lalaki na hinihinalang pumatay sa kanyang kapatid. Pero hindi lang sila ordinaryong tao na pwedeng lapitan at kausapin. Kaya, ang tanging naiisip niya ay ang pasukin ang kanilang misteryosong buhay. Plano niyang akitin ang tatlong lalaki na alamin ang katotohanan sa likod ng biglaang pagkamatay ng kanyang kapatid. Magtatagumpay kaya siya sa kanyang mga plano kung malalaman niya kung gaano kadelikado ang mga taong haharapin niya, o magagawa ba niyang itago ang tunay niyang pagkatao nang hindi nahuhuli ng mga ito?

She was a poison to him, so she pushed the chance to run away with him and be happy just what they have planned. She knows that she is pregnant at the moment but she doesn't want to be selfish by keeping him. Years later and his back. but their past made him a totally different person. he got a woman at his back and a successful career on his side. Seeing him happy made her thought that every sacrifices was worth it. He became cruel to her and she gladly accepted it because she loves him. But what if he found out that he has twins with her, will he be the same this time?

He is Lt. Col. Adrian Drake Rodriguez, a member of a military force abroad. Two significant things happened to him upon his return to the Philippines. First, the woman who ended up with him inside his car. They were trapped in the vehicle due to a violent storm and the fierce blows of the wind. It was a night of enchantment between the two of them. But the next morning, she was gone—leaving behind no trace except her name, Faye, and the beautiful memory of what transpired between them that stormy night inside his car. Second, his attempt to reconcile with his own father ended in another heated argument. The fight pushed him to return overseas and accept a mission where survival was uncertain. Two years later, he received a call from his uncle, asking him to become the head of security at his father’s mansion and serve as his personal bodyguard, after receiving numerous death threats. Even his father pleaded for his help—for the safety of his only grandchild. Only then did Adrian discover that the mother of the grandchild was none other than Faye—the same woman he had shared that unforgettable night with, and now the wife of the man he despised the most. He accepted his father’s request for one reason—Faye. An intense obsession grew inside him, fueled by the memory of their past. He fell for her in the darkest part of their intertwined fates. Until he discovered something that intensified his desire to take Faye away from the man she married. He was willing to face death itself just to reclaim what he believed was rightfully his.

Matapos magdesisyon ang mga magulang ni Claire na ipakasal siya sa kasosyo ng mga ito ay walang paga-alinlangan siyang umalis sa kanilang tahanan. Akala niya ay tuluyan na siyang nakatakas. But she was wrong. Sapagka't nakatakas man siya mula sa kanyang mga magulang, hindi naman siya nakatakas kay Alastair—ang kasosyo ng kanyang mga magulang at lalaki na dapat ay papakasalan niya.

“I’ll turn ruins into homes, no matter who stands in my way.” —Elara “In a world of power, she’s the only one who defies me.” —Veylen Elara Cruz is an idealistic architect determined to honor her late father’s legacy by building homes for the people. But her world collapses when Adrian Veylen, the world’s first trillionaire and ruthless tycoon, buys out all her projects overnight. Furious and heartbroken, Elara accepts a position in his company—not to serve him, but to secretly destroy him from the inside. Working under Adrian proves far more dangerous than she imagined. Sparks ignite between them as she navigates office politics, subtle sabotage, and his piercing attention. Adrian, captivated by her fire and brilliance, is unaware that her loyalty is a lie. Adding to the chaos is Cassandra Vail, Adrian’s childhood friend and long-time admirer, whose manipulations and jealousy create constant obstacles, forcing Elara and Adrian into moments of tension, desire, and bitter confrontation. Their hidden attraction soon leads to a night that changes everything—followed by betrayal, harsh words, and a storm that leaves Elara with amnesia… and carrying Adrian’s child. Taken in by Lucas, a childhood friend who secretly falls for her, Elara begins a new life unaware of the father of her son. Seven years later, fate brings them together again at Elara’s engagement party. Adrian slowly discovers the truth about their child, while Cassandra’s schemes continue to fuel doubt and rivalry. Memories resurface, secrets unravel, and the stakes rise as they confront past betrayals, jealousy, and manipulations. In the end, If love proves stronger than revenge and ambition. Is Adrian and Elara will reunite? Embracing their son and rebuilding their lives together from heartbreak to redemption is enough to fix what's broken?

Hot steamy night with a total stranger. Iyon ang naranasan ni Delancy Madrid isang gabi kasama ang isang estranghero. Makalipas ang ilang araw ay natuklasan niyang ito ay si Alexander Guerrero, stepbrother ng boyfriend niya at may-ari ng hotel kung saan siya nagtatrabaho.

Paano kung malaman mo na ang minamahal mo ay maraming sikreto? Hindi aakalain ni Heaven Langit na magbabago ang buhay niya pagkatapos nang napakalagim na pangyayari sa bar kung saan siya nagtatrabaho. Bilang isang pole dancer ay hindi niya aakalain na darating ang kinakatakutan niya kung saan magkakagulo at maraming tao ang madadamay lalo na't kilalang sikat ang pinagtatrabahuan niya na binibisita ng mga bigating tao. Isang gabi bago ang sakuna, lahat nagbago nang makilala niya si Dark Silva. Isa sa mga pinakamayaman at pinakadelikadong tao sa lugar. Nagkatinginan lang pero iba na agad ang apekto nito kay Heaven hanggang sa napansin niya ang lalaking araw-araw na itong bumibisita sa pinagtatrabahuhan nito at araw-araw na ring may gulong nangyayari. Sa mga titig na pinagsaluhan nila, hindi niya lubos na aakalain na mahuhulog siya sa kadiliman hanggang sa hindi niya namamalayan ay nagugustuhan niya na ang kadilimang ito. Darating ang pag-ibig na siyang hindi nila aakalaing dalawa na pareho silang tatamaan. Mga pangyayaring hindi nila aasahang sabay nilang susuungin. Ang bawat matatamis na luha, mapait na mga tawa at ang nakakalasong pagmamahalan ay siya pa lang magbibigay sa kanila ng labis na tuwa. Bawat pagsubok ay tatanggapin at bawat laban ay hindi uurungan sa ngalan ng kanilang pag-ibig.