Novel & Cerita Mysterious Island Book

For Ava Monteverde, all her life, she was never ready. She was never ready for the death of her father. She was never ready for paying all the expenses. She was never ready when her mother suddenly had cancer.  But she survived anyway. So when Ethan Lancaster suddenly arrived in her life, she was never ready at all. Left with no choice, stacking bills to pay pushed her curiosity to a mysterious ad looking for surrogate mothers. There she met Ethan, the man who built his walls so high, cold and distant who was forced by his father to produce an heir.  One thing led to another, now Ava had to give Ethan an heir. Now she doesn't even know if she would survive this at all. Relationship bound by duty and responsibility.  Will Ava be able to give Ethan what he wants, or will she be Ethan's first failed transaction?

A MYSTERIOUS AND ANCIENT FAMILY... A GIRL LIVING A SIMPLE LIFE BUT CARRIES AN EXTRAORDINARY DESTINY... SA isang malayong bayan ng Tala, simple at tahimik ang buhay ni Ayesha. Hanggang biglang may sumulpot na mga lalaki sa buhay niya. Siya daw ang moon bride at kailangan niya mamili kung sino sa kanila ang kanyang mapangasawa para isakatuparan ang tradisyon ng mga pamilya nila mula pa noong unang panahon. Kasabay ng pagsulpot ng mga Alpuerto sa buhay ni Ayesha ay ang mga rebelasyon din ng tunay niyang pinagmulan at ang kahulugan ng mga panaginip na paulit-ulit siyang dinadalaw sa gabi. But being a moon bride is never easy. Lalo na ang magkaroon ng koneksiyon sa mga Alpuerto. Danger and darkness is lurking in the shadows. Naghihintay ng tamang sandali para pabagsakin ang pinakamatandang angkan sa kasaysayan.

When struggling artist Elira Virel signs a secret marriage contract with billionaire CEO Kael Thorne, it’s supposed to be simple: no love, no expectations, no real commitment. Just six months of pretending to be his wife in exchange for saving her father’s collapsing company. But things stop being simple the moment she steps into his world — a world of power, cold stares, unspoken pain, and rules she’s not allowed to break. Kael is mysterious, guarded, and dangerously unreadable. Elira knows she’s just a pawn in his bigger game… but why does he look at her like she’s the only truth he wants to believe in? As secrets from his past begin to resurface — including the return of a woman who claims to be his former fiancée — Elira finds herself tangled in a web of lies, revenge, and emotions she swore she wouldn’t feel. She was never meant to fall for him. But in a world of lies, love was never part of the plan… Until it was.

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. ✧✧✧ "Why is it hard for you to give up that office, Dr. Abernathy?" inis na tanong sa kaniya ni Dr. Carterson na anak ng Chairman—ex boyfriend niya 12 years ago. "Mahalaga sa akin, of course! At bakit ba gusto mo iyon?" tanong naman niya. "Ako lang dapat magtatanong," angal naman nito. "Bakit nga mahalaga?" "Regalo sa akin ng kuya mo iyon noong intern pa lang ako at ikaw na ang nagsabi na kapag regalo dapat iniingatan. Kaya ibalik mo sa akin ang opisina ko!" "Paano ba iyan? I hate to think that it's a gift from Jaxon, you're not going to like what I'm going to ask for." Nainis siya pero pinili niyang kumalma. "Then tell me, gagawin ko." "You sure?" "Why not? As long as hindi naman nakakamatay yan. Hindi mo naman ako uutusan na uminom ng lason o púmàtày ng pasyente di ba?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Okay...then take off your panty and give it to me." Napanganga siya. "W-What?"

Book 1 of The Playboy Series – Sebastian Castillo’s Story Althea Velasquez only wanted one thing—makalimot. Isang gabi sa bar kasama ang barkada para ibuhos ang sakit matapos siyang ipagpalit ng kanyang boyfriend. Pero hindi niya inasahan na doon niya makakasalubong ang lalaking magbabago ng lahat. Sebastian “Bash” Castillo. Gwapo. Mayaman. Playboy CEO na kinababaliwan ng mga babae—at kinaiinisan ng mga magulang. Isang gabi lang sana ang meron sila… isang sayaw, isang halik, at isang mainit na gabing hindi niya malilimutan. Pero paano kung paggising niya kinabukasan, ang lalaking iyon pala ang magiging boss niya sa internship na kailangan para makapasa? Now trapped between her career and her heart, Althea must face the ruthless playboy who suddenly wants more than just one night. At si Bash? Sanay siyang makuha ang gusto niya. At sa unang pagkakataon… ang gusto niya ay ang intern na pilit siyang tinatanggihan. Forbidden attraction Office tension. Family drama and scandals. Isang tanong na lang ang natitira: Kaya ba niyang mahalin ang isang lalaking pagmamay-ari na ng buong mundo—kung ang gusto naman nito ay siya lang?

If turning 18 is a curse, Artemis Velasquez couldn't ask more. No debut celebration, being forced to have a vacation at her grandmother's, and remove all of her luxuries in life. Leaving her with no choice, she had to cope with simple living until she saw a wishing well where it was believed that any spoken wish would be granted. Accidentally falling into it, she discovers Salamanca where people live with power and magic, and encounters her grandmother's good-looking yet mysterious adoptee, Stalwart Augsburg, through whom she finds out about their family's origin and its tragic past. Learning everything builds her strong resolve, attends the most prestigious magical school, and promises to bring justice to their family. Yet, it is easier said than done. The new-found world is far different and too complicated. Old customs, an awakening war, wicked schemes, and formidable enemies are ahead. Can someone from the modern world rectify the past? Can someone who just accidentally fell into the wishing well make a difference?

"Sa paglubog ng araw, ang liwanag ay naglalaho. Katulad ng mga ngiting sa kalungkutan natatago." Si Maureen Cruz ay isang masayahin na tao. Kahit na lumaki siya na hindi nakukuha ang lahat ng kanyang ninanais ay hindi iyon naging dahilan upang hindi yakapin at bigyan ng halaga ang buhay na mayroon siya. Primarya lamang ang kanyang natapos, at hindi na siya nakapag-aral pa dahil sa kahirapan. Gayunpaman, ginamit niya ang lahat ng kanyang mga pinagdaanan upang lumaban ng patas sa hamon ng buhay. Hanggang saan siya susubukin at dadalhin ng kanyang matapang na personalidad kung pag-ibig na ang sumukat sa kanyang dignidad? Mapanindigan kaya niya ang pag-ibig na itinanim nito sa kanyang puso at diwa? Hanggang kailan? Tunghayan ang k’wentong pag-ibig ng isang babaeng magtuturo, kung gaano kaganda ang buhay mula sa likod ng takipsilim. DISCLAIMER: No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the author's consent. Please obtain permission. Names, Characters, Places and Incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. ️ WARNING ️ It may contain mature scenes and words. Read at your own risk.

“Minsan, sa pinaka-wasak na puso, doon pa pumipili ang pagmamahal.” Akala ni Celeste ay siya na ang pakakasalan ng lalaking minahal niya ng buong puso. Pero sa harap mismo niya, ipinagpalit siya nito sa matalik niyang kaibigan. Masakit. Nakakahiya. Nakakawasak. She lost everything—her love, her trust, and herself. Pero sa gitna ng pagbagsak niya, isang lalaking hindi niya inaasahan ang dumating: Eliandro Velasquez—cold, mysterious, at isang powerful businessman na desperado ring maghanap ng mapapangasawa para sa isang kontratang kailangang masunod. Isang kasunduan. Isang papel. Isang fake marriage for 30 days. Walang puso. Walang damdamin. Walang commitments. Pero paano kung habang tumatagal, hindi na peke ang nararamdaman nila? Dahil minsan, kahit ang pusong akala mong hindi na para mahalin… May nakatakdang magmahal muli.

"She seduced the wrong man… and woke up as his wife." She only wanted to win a bet. One reckless night, fueled by alcohol and pride, she aimed to seduce a well-known man.... just to prove she could. It was never supposed to mean anything. Just one night. Just a game. But fate had other plans. Instead of the man she intended, she found herself in the arms of a stranger… mysterious, commanding… dangerously irresistible. Kinabukasan, umalis siya at iniwan ang lalaki, iniisip na isa lamang itong pagkakamali na dapat kalimutan. Ngunit hindi niya alam, isa itong malaking pagkakamali. Dahil makalipas ang ilang araw, muli niyang nakita ang lalaki. Not as a stranger… but as Rouge Valderama, the untouchable, powerful Mayor He looked at her with that calm, impossible-to-ignore gaze and said the words that shattered her world: “We’re married. And I intend to take responsibility.” A night of reckless fun. A bet gone wrong. And now… a lifetime she never expected.

Is she a fool, or she was just a victim of the people around her?All she ever wanted was to be happy and live the life she dreamed of with her fiancé. For years, they were engaged, and she envisioned a future filled with love, marriage, and family. But everything changed on the day she discovered her fiancé cheating on her—with her half-sister, Almirah. Devastated, she confronted her parents, only to learn they had known about the affair all along but kept it a secret to protect her feelings. Feeling betrayed and manipulated, she decided to run away, hiding a painful secret: she was pregnant. Her plan was simple, go abroad and raise her child alone. But fate had other plans when she met a mysterious man who was completely captivated by her. He was willing to do anything to win her heart. Now, she faces a choice, can she let go of her anger and bitterness from the betrayal? Will she dare to believe in love again after her heart has been shattered? English — Tagalog All right reserve @ 2025 @Bluetot1