Must Read Art Books

Sa kagustuhang makatakas sa kamay ng mga hindi kilalang dumukot sa kanya ay nabundol siya ng sasakyan dahilan kung bakit naratay siya ng matagal sa Hospital. Ngunit sa kanyang pagising ay wala siyang maalala sa nakaraan maging ang kanyang pangalan. Halos mawalan na siya ng pag-asa sa sarili dahil sa malaking pinsala na natamo ng kanyang katawan. Kinupkop siya ni Carlos Montenegro ang lalaking nakabangga sa kanya inaalagaan siya nito, binihisan at binigyan ng pangalan. Lubos niyang hinangaan ang binata at hindi niya maikakailang may nararamdaman na siya para rito subalit unti-unti nang bumabalik ang kanyang alaala at patuloy siyang tinutugis ng kanyang nakaraan...nang kanyang mga nagawang kasalanan na kailangan niyang pagbayaran lalong lalo na sa binata. Hindi maatim ng kanyang konsensya kaya bago pa ang lahat ay inunahan niya na ito. Sa pamamagitan ng liham ay ipinagtapat niya ang Katotohan ng kanyang pagkatao at sa kanyang pagtalikod ng gabing iyon ay kasabay na rin doon ang paglimot sa binata. Hindi rin nakaligltas sa pandinig Kay Carlos ang pag-alis ni Rose. May parte sa puso niyang pigilan ang dalaga subalit nanaig parin ang galit at pagkasuklam niya rito. Para sa kanya walang karapatang mabuhay ang taong pumatay sa pinakamamahal niyang nobya na si Angelica at isinusumpa niyang magdurusa ito habang buhay subalit paano niya lalabanan ang damdaming iyon kung laging ipinapaalala sa kanya ang magandang imahe ng dalaga lalong lalo pa at dinadala nito sa sinapupunan ang nag-iisang maging tagapagmana ng kaniyang angkan.

Ingrid Alessia Romano never dreamed of marrying a man like Leonhardt Dietrich Moretti cold, ruthless, and emotionally unreachable. But when a contract marriage becomes the only way to save her family’s crumbling empire, she signs away her freedom with shaking hands and a frozen heart. Leonhardt, forced to choose between losing everything or marrying a stranger, picks the safer option. Ingrid is the woman who won’t ask for love. What begins as a calculated arrangement spirals into a dangerous game of banter, buried wounds, and forbidden chemistry. In a world where betrayal is currency and emotions are a weakness, Ingrid and Leonhardt must navigate secrets, a haunting past, and a press hungry for blood. But what happens when a fake marriage starts to feel a little too real? Will they survive the lies or each other?

“You clawed your way into this position, Arniya. Now sit there like a good girl”- Nathaniel Verano. ~ “Let me take you away from all this. You don’t belong in their cage.” - David Sev Calderon. ~ "Everyone has their agenda. I just know how to play their tricks” – Arniya Belle Santillan. ~ Arniya Belle Santillan thought she had her future figured out. Arrange marriage with Nathan Verano, the man she once looked at with nothing but love, she believed she was walking into a life of stability—maybe even happiness. But the more time passes, the more Nathan starts to feel like a stranger. Cold. Controlling. The kind of man who only cares about keeping his family's image spotless, no matter the cost. Trapped in an engagement she no longer wants and expected to play the perfect fiancée to a man she barely recognizes, Arniya starts to lose herself. Then, she meets David—a man with a quiet intensity, and his reasons for hating the Veranos. He offers her something no one else ever has: a way out. But it comes with a catch. Now, Arniya is torn between the life she’s always known and the unknown path David opens for her. Can she risk everything to break free and take back control of her life, or will she end up stuck in a world that’s always told her who she should be?

Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Dapat ay para sa foreigner na online boyfriend ni Erica ang nudes na sinend niya—pero sa boss niya napunta. Oo, yung boss niyang halos araw-araw na lang galit sa kanya. Akala niya katapusan na ng mundo niya, lalo na kung malaman ito ng fiancée ng boss niya at ipinost sa social media para sirain siya. Inisip niyang matatanggal siya sa trabaho at wala nang balikan ang reputasyon niya. Pero nagulat siya nang mapanood ang boss niya sa isang interview. Kalmado lang ito at ang sabi: "Girlfriend ko siya. Normal lang naman iyon sa magkarelasyon." At just like that, nasangkot na siya sa isang kasinungalingang hindi niya inasahan. Kapalit ng pagtanggol sa kanya, kailangan niyang magpanggap na girlfriend ng boss niya... at kunwari'y nagmamahalan sila. Hindi ito bahagi ng trabaho niya. Pero bakit parang unti-unti, nagiging totoo ang lahat?

Stavros Bienvenelo, always thought women were beneath him. However, in order to get his inheritance, must marry a woman he knew nothing about. Aviona Sarrosa was a pawn to get what he wanted. Little did he know that behind his wife's innocent face lurked a secret he would never have thought. When all hell breaks loose, would love begin to bloom between them, or would the secret drive them apart?

Does her Brave heart's willing to endure the pain and hurt for the desire or for the agreement? Naranasan na ni Feona na mabigo at sobrang masaktan sa kanyang pagmamahal sa boyfriend na MVP celebrity basketball player na si James Alvaro. Dala ng kanyang mga dinaramdam napaaga siya ng R and R bilang isang babaeng opisyal ng sandatahan ng Pilipinas. Sa pinagdadaanang kalungkutan at betrayal nagawa niyang aliwin ang sarili sa bar ng isang kilalang hotel, nalasing at nakakilala siya ng isang estrangherong lalaki na ubod ng kisig at gwapo sa bar ng isang sikat na hotel na iyon. Sa nadaramang heartbreak ay nakalimot si Feona sa kalasingan. Ngunit nagulantang siya isang umaga nang magising sa isang di pamilyar na silid at nasa bisig ng lalaking kakakilala niya pa lamang. Hindi akalain ni Feona na muling magkukrus ang landas nila ng estrangherong lalaki. Paano kung may kanya kanya silang advantages at kondisyon para sa isa't isa nang dahil sa naganap sa pagitan nilang dalawa?

Zendra Allyssa Enriquez was forced by her family to embark on a deadly mission driven by a single vision: Revenge. To achieve this, she must marry Kai Rowan Grey, a ruthless half-Filipino-American billionaire, by any means. However, Kai's offer comes with a condition - a Contract Marriage that requires Zendra to pretend to be his wife in front of others and his family. Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to infiltrate the enemy's lair, Zendra agrees to sign the contract. But she never expected to become tied to the enemy's heart! Will she obey her family's orders or follow her heart?

Gabriella "Gabby" Cruz died as a badass in a Motorcycle crash. Middle of a chase. Gun in one hand, vengeance in her heart. But fate had a sense of humor—she wakes up in the body of Seraphina "Sera" Elizalde, the notoriously weak, timid, and unwanted wife of cold-hearted billionaire Damian Rafael Velasco. Now trapped in a life of luxury, betrayal, and manipulation, Gabby must play the part of Seraphina—the submissive socialite cast aside by the very man she married. Too bad Gabby doesn’t do submissive. With a foul mouth, street smarts, and zero patience for bullshit, Gabby decides to flip Seraphina’s life on its head. She’s done playing the victim. If Damian wants a trophy wife? Too bad. She’s about to become the most scandalous, fearless, and powerful woman in his world. What Damian doesn’t know is that the fragile wife he ignored just became the woman who will ruin or save him—and maybe, teach him how to love.

Leonora Handerson Magaspang, a determined young woman from Mindanao, dreams of a better life for her family. Forced to stop her studies due to poverty, she heads to Manila in search of work, unknowingly crossing paths with Drack Mozen Asher, a powerful mafia boss. When an unexpected night binds them together, Leonora walks away without looking back—only to later discover she's carrying not one, but two lives inside her. Five years later, fate brings them back together when she unknowingly applies as Drack’s secretary. As secrets unfold and dangers from the underworld threaten their children, Drack must fight not only for survival but also for the family he never knew he needed. Will love be enough to mend the wounds of the past, or will the darkness of Drack’s world tear them apart once more?