Nine Ladies Dancing

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

Pangarap ni Christian ang maisama ang kanyang pamilya sa lahat ng kanyang tagumpay sa buhay. Gayundin naman ang nais ni Arris na kahit pag-aasawa pa ang kahilingan ng mga ito. Lahat ng ito ay nakatatak sa puso't isipan nila nine months ago. Hanggang sa nagkatagpo ang kanilang landas dahil sa isang failed blind date! Sa kanyang sinapupunan ay may isang bata na ang hindi kumpirmado kung sino ang ama. Paano ito nangyari? Sino nga kaya ang tunay na ama?

Dominant. Ruthless. Hellbender. Pain can take you to the darkest phase of life, and that is where Maverick Niccolo Morelli perched for a long time. At the age of nine, he witnessed the gruesome fate of his family and is the only survivor of the massacre. Since then he is labelled with such cacodemonic names that only made him invincible. He is one damaged soul who wants nothing but vengeance. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth has become his mantra and is the very reason why he joined Feodus. A classified organization consists of assassins and outlaws. Revenge is best serve when cold; he will get it on his terms. Will Maverick strike for the bullseye or his beginning will be the conclusion?

Dancing gracefully inside a palace filled with shimmering lights, smiles were curved with sweetness. Music of euphonious romance makes her darn heartbeats thump faster than usual. Sapphire can't see anything but happiness and fulfilment. After the struggles and all, she wants to hug Cupid and shout that this is a dream come true! Sapphire feels like she won't wish for anything anymore, her fairytale-like dream love story is somehow slowly coming into life in the arm of the only prince she ever dreamed about. But an explosion happened and her world came crushing next. Revelations are pouring down like rain and she doesn't know where to find shield to keep sane, everything is making her crazy which sooner made her the rebellious woman she is...

Napatawa sina Yanah at Emerald sa akto ni Marian. Lasing na kasi ito. "Ayaw mo pa lang maputulan ng kaligayahan ang gagong Drix na iyon! Sinaktan ka na nga, may awa ka pa din!" Bulyaw ni Yanah. "Ba-liw ka ba! Mag-pa-pa-anak pa ako sa hi-nayu-pak na 'yon! Sa-ka ko iwan!" Napabunghalit si Marian ng tawa sa na isip. "Ay baliw! Lakas ng tupak mo, Mars! Mas malala ka pa pala sa amin ma-inlove!" Napapailing na sambit ni Emerald. "W-Walang ba-sha-gan ng t-trip!" Bulalas ni Marian. "What's happening here, Ladies!" Isang malamig na boses ang nagpalingon sa kanilang tatlo. "Kylle" "Sean" "D-Drix!" Sabay-sabay na bigkas nila ng sumulpot bigla sa harap nila ang tatlong mga greek god na seryoso na nakatingin sa kanila na walang kangiti-ngiti.

Kasal na lamang ang kulang para maging tunay na Madrigal si Mia Buenaflor. Nine years niyang naging nobyo si Alonzo Madrigal at inaakalang ito na ang kanyang the one. Ang lalaking maghaharap sa kanya sa simbahan lalo na at ito ang kanyang pinakamamahal. Hanggang sa natuklasan ni Mia ang panloloko ni Alonzo. Her world shattered the day she discovered Alonzo's betrayal—a hidden affair—with consequences that would change her life forever. Hanggang sa nalaman niya na ang babaeng dahilan ng kanilang paghihiwalay ay ang fiancee ng kapatid nitong si Nicholas na si Gemma. Dahil sa pagmamahal kay Alonzo ay pumayag si Mia sa inalok na kasal sa kanya ni Nicholas. Gusto niyang magsisi si Alonzo sa panlolokong ginawa nito sa kanya. Gusto niyang ipakita sa lalaki na hindi lang ito ang lalaki sa mundo pero hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng pagkukunwari nila ni Nicholas kung mukhang nagmamahalan naman si Alonzo at Gemma? Mapapanindigan niya kaya ang kasal niya kay Nicholas gayong napapalapit na rin siya sa lalaki? Sino ang pipiliin niya sa magkapatid? Ang lalaking nine years niyang minahal pero niloko siya o ang lalaking ibinigay sa kanya ang pangalan at itinayo ang kanyang dangal?

Para kay Elizabeth Marie, si Thaddeus ang pinakapogi at pinaka-reliable na lalaki sa balat ng lupa. Bata pa lamang sila ay ito na ang kasangga niya sa hirap man o ginhawa. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang maligwak siya mula sa top section ng TOP Academy. Nakilala niya si Lester, ang bago niyang classmate sa section 2. Ito ang unang lalaki na nagtanggol sa kaniya laban sa mga bruha niyang classmate at naging kaibigan niya. Hindi lang ‘yon, ipinaramdam din nito sa kaniya kung paano maging isang babae—iyong tipong hindi siya tinuturing na barkada kundi isang reyna. Para tuloy siyang nasa cloud nine… At may dumagdag pa sa eksena, si Bruce na kasing hyper niya. Napapantayan nito ang energy niya na umabot sa Mt. Everest ang taas. Tuwang-tuwa siya kapag ito ang kasama. Naguguluhan tuloy siya kung sino sa tatlo ang pipiliin niya. Sino nga ba?

Melody Rackelle Magallanes, a professor, an independent woman, an obedient daughter, and an understanding friend. But the people around her always have a say on her life—especially on her love life because ladies at her age were either married or engaged. She was already thirty-two, but she didn't have a boyfriend. Not because she was not girlfriend material, but because she was too focused on her career growth, and she didn't notice that most of her friends, cousins, and colleagues were married or engaged already. At her best friend's wedding, everyone was pushing her to date her partner in the ceremony, hoping that she would have a boyfriend after the date. But as usual, the date was a failure. One of her best friends suggested signing in on a dating platform to meet new friends. But still, it was a failure. One day, she woke up one morning and thought of having a baby on her own. To her, it doesn't matter if she doesn't have a husband as long as she has a baby. Would it be possible the fact that she doesn't have a boyfriend? What would be the plans of her best friends?

On their fifth anniversary, Auliffe Albano's best friend sneaked into her fiance's room instead of her, but she was in the next room, spending the night with a stranger. Nine months later, she gave birth to a child, and the child's father, Hawk Valiente, came to the door the next day after she gave birth. Hawk was dressed in black slacks and a white long sleeve. Hawk persuaded Auliffe to marry him or give her custody of the child. But who can explain to her how the man she married for convenience is the CEO of a multinational group of companies and a billionaire? One night's blunder would entangle her life and career which result in much more than they could have imagined. Will the unexpected misstep lead to real love in the end, or will break them apart?

Plain. Normal-looking, to say the least. Pessimistic with a job she despised. And most importantly, she was dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Ryan. Iyon si Ashley. She didn't just enroll in graduate school to earn a promotion; she also wanted to forget about the breakup. Then, she met Nathaniel. Her initial impression of him: a Womanizer! She saw how ladies flocked to him, which made her cringe. Ngunit isang araw ay ipinatawag siya ng kaniyang mga magulang upang ipaalam na ipinagkasundo siya ng mga ito sa isang kasal. Worst, ang kaniyang mapapangasawa ay walang iba kundi ang babaerong si Nathaniel! Sa kabila ng pagtutol ay naikasal sila. What she didn't imagine is Nathan would notice everything she'd been hiding; her worries, sadness, and the things she genuinely wanted to do. Because of him, she discovered a side of herself she hadn't previously known existed. Ayos na sana ang lahat. Ang problema na lang ay siya. Hindi niya kayang pagtiwalaan si Nathan. Will she be able to resist his charm? Is it worth it for her to put her heart and soul at risk once more? And most of all, will she be able to set aside her insecurities in the face of Jenny, the only woman who has ever broken Nathan's heart?