Manila Bay Battle Novels & Stories

A mistaken kiss. A ruined engagement. A contract that changed everything. When small-town doctor Mirabelle Santos accidentally kisses a stranger in Manila, she unknowingly shatters the engagement of billionaire Jiro Del Fierro. To protect his reputation, Jiro forces her into a one-year contract as his substitute wife. Living under one roof with the cold and dangerous Jiro was supposed to be a nightmare—until secrets unravel, feelings grow, and a past filled with lies, betrayal, and stolen identities threatens to destroy them both. Would love survive despite of all hindrances that traps their way?

In the heart of Manila, a city full of mystery, Hestia seeks answers. Driven by the painful memory of her parents' untimely death, she is determined to uncover the truth. Every day is a battle as she navigates through the city's chaos not knowing what she might find. Along the way, she crosses paths with Finn, a local detective, the son of her parents secretary. As they dig deeper into the case, danger lurks in every corner, but so does an unexpected romance. Hestia finds herself torn between her quest for the truth and her growing feelings for the only son of her parents killer. As Hestia embarks on her mission to uncover the truth about her parents' sudden death, she had an unexpected one night stand of a hot manly stranger. Little did she know, that he was the man who will breaks her heart into a tiny pieces. As she gets closer to the truth, Hestia faces potential threats from those who want to keep the truth buried. While focused on her mission, Hestia also struggles to balance her growing feelings for Xavier Caldwell, the only son of her parents killer, which adds another layer of complexity to her situation. After a passionate one-night stand with the enigmatic Hestia, he found himself captivated by her. But when he woke up, Hestia was gone, leaving nothing but a note and a memory. Driven by a desire he couldn't quite understand, Xavier embarked on a mission to find Hestia. Meanwhile, Hestia was on her own mission, oblivious to Xavier's relentless search. But as days turned into weeks, Hestia couldn't help but think of Xavier. She remembered his touch, his voice, and the way he looked at her. It was a distraction she couldn't afford, but also one she couldn't ignore.

Marcos Jax Gomez lived his simple life in Davao. He was happy with his life as a young man. Not until his mother died because of Leukemia. He left Davao and went to Manila to look for a job because he wanted to be busy so that he can forget the pain caused by the death of his beloved mother. There, he met a woman named Euka Tamara Knewtleg. The woman that will make him fall. The woman that becomes his first, but this woman will also be the cause of his sufferings.     Will Marcos be able to handle being away from Euka? Is he willing to fight for his love for the woman?

All of us know that half of the truth is often a whole lie. That's what Saff life does.. Oreus promise that after he finishes his personal business to Manila, he will come back and Saff kept that promised to herself. Until then, the time flies fast and finally met each other. But after that, it seems their lives turns up and down, the promises that she kept on holding on was gone.. There is no way to escape. Will she keep relying unto that promise and continue loving him despite his disparment that made her life falls into pieces? Or just forget about it and living a life without him?

"You're a helper here. So you don't have the right to have a relationship with my only child!" Due to the extreme poverty of life in the province Jhessa, decided to leave Manila to work in a wealthy family mansion owned by the Subaldo Family here in Quezon City. On the first day of her job, she would meet the man Clifford. The tall dark and handsome man who awoke her heart and desire showed him interest at the first hit of their Eye. Will she continue what she feels in exchange to leave the mansion and losing her job which has given his family a good life? is she ready to sacrifice? If you were Jhessa would you sacrifice?

A 20-year old guy, Lucas Monreal, has to cope with the hardship and trials in life after being abused, failed, and accused of a crime he did not commit when he was 18. He had a dark experience with women, which caused him to develop gynophobia (fear of women). Wanting to help a needy family, he ventured to Manila and worked in different fast food restaurants as part time. Until he met a regular customer, Mike, who took him as an office staff member of his company. In Manila, Lucas met Nathaniel de Guzman, 25 years old, a man who, little did he know, was a policeman who volunteered to spy on him due to the allegations of his ex-girlfriend’s family. According to their accusation, Lucas raped the woman, causing her insanity. As the investigation progressed, the young policeman confirmed that Lucas was innocent. In fact, he is the victim. The guy had trauma whenever he attempted a sexual scenario. He suddenly gets scared and ends up fainting. His affection for him grew exponentially, and he soon fell in love with the young man, Lucas. Nathaniel has a muscular body and is handsome, so he can attract women at a glance... and even a guy like him couldn’t resist him. This triggered Lucas’ identity crisis, questioning himself why he felt it for him. To help each other, Nathaniel proposed a sex adventure, a process to find out what their sexual orientation really is. Sex adventure confirmed that they are of the third sex — or, as it is more commonly known, LGBTQ — among bisexuals. The adventure also clarified their feelings towards each other. So in the end, they will stand together to reveal what really happened and to bring justice to both victims. Sydney and Lucas.

Amelia, a rich brat from Manila, who was sent to the country side to live with her Aunt as a punishment. She hates the place. It bore her. Then she met Hendrix, a college guy taking up civil engineering. Guwapo, matalino pero mahirap lang ang lalake kaya hindi ito gusto ni Amelia. "Guwapo sana pero poor lang siya. Hindi ko siya type." Pero ang lahat ng sinabi niya ay kinain din niya kalaunan. One day, she found herself admiring this handsome, broke, college guy. Oh no! She can't like him! Ayaw niya sa lalakeng butas-butas ang brief!

One night mistake leads to the drastic change of Sheika's life. Dahil hindi pa siya handa maging ina, pinaiwan niya muna ang kanyang anak sa bahay-ampunan. Nobody knows her secret. Two years later, she flew back to Manila to find a stable job which can support her financially. Her only one thing is to get Israel back into her arms. Until one day, she met the stranger she had one-night stand with, Hans Estrabo—the most popular and most successful bachelor in her time. Can they recognize each other if two years has passed? Malalaman kaya ni Hans na nagkaanak siya kay Sheika? Will the baby be the key to reconcile the broken hearts in the past?

Si Freya Irish D. Asuncion–Montemayor ay isang estudyante sa Ateneo de Manila University, naging lihim ang kanilang relasyon ng isa sa mga propesor niya na si Rainer Jaz Montemayor. Naging maganda at mapayapa ang pagsasama nila ngunit mayroong gustong sumira rito. Paano kung ang taong pinakasalan mo ay maraming sekretong itinatago sa'yo? Paano kung ang lihim na iyon ang siyang makakapagpabago sa lahat? Magagawa mo pa rin bang ipaglaban ang relasyon ninyo kahit na maling mali na ito sa mata ng lipunan? Abangan ang My Professor's Obsession dito lang sa GoodNovel!

Warning: Matured Themes Ahead 🔞 Pinalaki si Celeste "Tel" Carvajal ng nanay niya para gumanti sa mga Yuchengco na pamilya ng lalaking wumasak sa puso nito noon. Nang makatapak sa Manila, wala siyang ibang ginawa kung di ang hanapin ang unico hijo at golden boy ng mga Yuchengco na si Levi. Sa pagkukrus ng landas nilang dalawa ay agad na mabubulilyasa ang plano niya. Paano ba naman? Bukod sa si Levi ang naging savior niya nung gabing kailangang-kailangan niya ng tulong, makalaglag panty rin ang kakisigan at pagiging gentleman ng nasabing pinaka-batang bilyonaryo.