Nothing Serious Novels & Stories

Misery has followed Gaia since childhood—her mother lost to a cruel fate, her life spared only by a desperate escape, and a strange mark on her face that brought nothing but endless hardship. Labeled a curse that brought misfortune, she was sent to a dangerous place where only the chosen served as guards. It was a chance to prove herself, but everyone there wanted her dead. As a result, she trusted no one, and survival depended solely on herself. Over time, her emotions vanished, leaving only a coldness that struck fear into her comrades. She was tough, skilled, and fearless, but one thing weakened her—her mark, the very thing that restrained her strength. She tried to uncover the truth behind her mark, but no information could provide answers until Aurus La Mier came into her life. A complete stranger offering help, yet she hesitated, doubting his true intentions. His kindness felt too suspicious, and she could not fully trust him. Could Aurus break through the wall she had built around herself? And if she discovered that her mark held a deeper meaning, would she be able to accept it?

" Between his rules and his sheets, I got lost.” Pagkatapos mabuko ang panloloko ng nobyo’t matalik na kaibigan, winasak ng sakit ang puso ni Alexa. Wala na siyang ibang pinanghawakan kundi ang trabaho—hanggang sa dumating ang bagong CEO. Siya si Damien Alcantara. Matalino. Malamig. Mapanganib. Isang boss na may titig na kayang tunawin ang lahat ng depensa ni Alexa. Pero mas nakakatuliro ang katotohanan—siya ang tiyuhin ng ex niya. Nag-umpisa ito sa lihim na pagnanasa. Nauwi sa kasunduan. Hanggang sa isang gabi, natagpuan ni Alexa ang sarili na… nasa kama ng sariling boss. "Marry me. For protection. Nothing more," sabi ni Damien. Pero paano kung ang kama nilang dalawa ay mas maraming sinasabi kaysa sa kontrata nila? Caught between his sheets, and caught between danger and desire… hanggang kailan niya kayang itanggi ang apoy sa pagitan nila?

He only wanted someone to care for his kids. He never expected it would be her. After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Thanos Arguelles, the cold and elusive CEO of Arguelles Group, is left to raise his two young children alone. With his world built around power and perfection, he refuses to let anyone in. Until a stubborn, sunshine-filled woman turns everything upside down. Callista Imperial is nothing like the nannies he expected. Madaldal, maingay, at lahat ng katangian na ayaw ni Thanos sa isang babae ay meron si Callista. She wasn't supposed to stay long. She wasn't supposed to touch his life. But day by day, she becomes impossible to ignore. What started as a professional arrangement begins to blur. And the more he tries to push her away, the more drawn he becomes to the woman who brings chaos into his perfectly controlled world. She’s off-limits. He’s her boss. But the tension between them is undeniable. Can they resist the pull, or will one stolen moment destroy everything?

Tila dream come true para sa isang single mom na si Ria Salazar ang makapagturo sa kilalang unibersidad sa bansa, ang Maxford University. Bukod sa nabigyan siya ng matinding breakthrough ay malaking tulong din iyon upang maibigay niya ang pangangailangan ng tatlong taong gulang niyang anak na si Kian. Pero unang araw niya pa lang ay agad na nagulo ang buhay niya nang pumasok sa klase niya ang 22-anyos na estudyanteng si Keith Jasper Sawada. Hindi siya makapaniwala dahil ang lalaking ito ay ang nakabuntis sa kanya apat na taon ang nakalilipas! At that point, Ria felt nothing but anger and distress after the abandonment he'd done before, so she kept the truth about their son. Pero gaano katagal maitatago ni Ria ang totoo kay Keith gayong tila hindi umaayon ang tadhana sa gusto niyang mangyari? "That boy, why on earth does he look like me?" -Keith

Alina Montemayor was bound in marriage to Viktor Villaflor—the son of her father’s business partner and heir to a powerful and influential family. Her marriage to Viktor was far from what she had hoped. Instead of love, she endured cruelty. He hurt her, disregarded her, and never treated her as his wife. After her father’s death, Alina uncovered an even deeper betrayal. She found Viktor in their own house with another woman—Ellice Montemayor, her own stepsister. The pain pangs in her heart because of betrayal. A night that she experienced an ultimate betrayal, when her husband cheated on her. She ran, crying under the rain. In the darkest moment of her life, she saw a man she never expected—Magnus Sebastian Blackwood, a young billionaire, flawless, cold, untouchable—a major enemy of her ex-husband’s family, Viktor's own half-brother. In a single night, Alina’s world was thrown into deep chaos… and nothing would ever be the same. She promised herself that when she returned to the city, she would take revenge on all the people who had ruined her life.

Faustina "Austina" Villacorta was fond of reading reincarnation stories. As a full-time actress, this hobby also helped her enhance her memory. It was a usual hectic day at work. She was in the backseat of the car, reading the book her PA bought for her. She had no idea that such a typical day would be her last. When she woke up, she found out that she reincarnated into the last book she was reading. Not just that, she was also soon to be the wife of a mafia boss. She became the substitute wife as Rendyl Revamonte! Everything seemed so unreal. Until she was finally standing with him in front of the altar with no time to cope up with the sudden contractual marriage. "I'll pay you a million. Be my substitute wife for a year. After that, you're free." The male lead who was also known as the merciless Mafia Boss. "How's my daughter?" The oh-so-called rich father. To survive in her new world, she must do everything-even if it means putting her life at risk. Will she successfully end this one-year contract with her limbs intact and without being discovered to be nothing more than a mere reincarnated substitute wife of the mafia boss?

Trina Ellis grew up from a broken family, so while growing up she instilled in her mind that there is nothing good about getting married 'happy ending doesn't exist' though until she met Chiharu Harriz. *** Trina Ellis A.KA. Sky is a spy agent from Equilibrium Agency. One day, the Agency sent her on a mission in Japan to assassinate all the six members of Gokudo Soshiki also known as Yakuza Organization, one of the toughest gang in the country. On the mission, Sky accidentally met Chiharu Harriz o 'Chin' a Japanese-American. He hated Trina for her existence na halos isumpa nito ang dalaga dahil aksidenteng nasira ni Trina ang proposal nito para sa longtime girlfriend nito. Tila ba nananadya ang panahon at palaging pinagkrus ang landas nila, tuloy mahinuhang aso't pusa ang bangayan nilang dalawa. Ngunit paano kung ang hatred will turn into love? Kakalimutan na ba niya ang kanyang paniniwala na happy ending doesn't exist? Disclaimer: This story written in a combination of Tagalog and English Cover design Sheryl Singh

One marriage contract. Three months on a remote farm. No room for love. Sofia Hatheaway thought she knew the price of saving her adoptive father, but she didn’t count on Riguel Scott. To settle a family debt, she is forced to trade her city life for the countryside, bound to a man who is rugged, mysterious, and supposedly penniless. But the "farm" is not the peaceful escape she expected. Riguel’s home is a place of cold shadows, guarded by a cruel maid named Charlotte and a silent, traumatized little girl with a disability. As Sofia fights to protect the child from the abuse Riguel refuses to see, she begins to uncover the truth: her husband doesn’t just harvest crops—he rules a global financial empire. Just as passion begins to ignite between them, a web of lies threatens to tear them apart. A childhood promise, a stolen necklace, and an ambitious sister who will stop at nothing to claim Riguel’s heart. Under a 90-day contract, Sofia is caught in a dangerous game of obsession. Is she falling for the humble farmer she married, or the powerful billionaire behind the mask? And can their love survive the secrets that started it all?

Serena Alcaraz lives a life of survival working as a waitress, struggling to pay bills, and taking care of her sick mother. She has no time for love, especially not for arrogant, rich men who think the world revolves around them. Enter Damian Cruz, the cold and ruthless billionaire feared in the business world. To stop his family from pressuring him into marriage, he needs a woman who won’t fall for him, someone he can control. When his path crosses with Serena, he sees the perfect candidate. Damian offers her a deal, pretend to be his girlfriend, live in his luxurious world, and in return, he’ll give her enough money to save her mother. Serena knows it’s dangerous to get involved with a man like him, but desperation leaves her no choice. What begins as a cold arrangement slowly turns into something neither of them expected. The poor waitress who wanted nothing from him suddenly becomes the only woman Damian can’t let go of. But in a world full of power, lies, and family expectations, will their fake relationship survive when real feelings start to blur the line between love and the deal?

Unang kita pa lamang ni Elle kay Navid ay nakaramdam na siya ng kakaibang atraksiyon para rito. Who wouldn't get attracted to Navid? Napakagandang lalaki nito. Idagdag pa na napakabuti ng trato nito sa kanya at sa kanyang lola. At dahil sa kabutihang ipinapakita nito sa kanya ay hindi niya napigilan ang sariling mahalin ito. Alam niyang suntok sa buwan ang mahalin din siya nito kaya't itinago na lamang niya ang pagmamahal niya para sa binata. Ngunit dahil sa isang gabing hindi naman dapat nangyari ay napilitan itong pakasalan siya, sa kagustuhan na rin ng mga magulang nito. Ngunit kahit kasal na sila ay tila wala pa ring nagbago sa relasyon nila. Their marriage was merely on paper, nothing more. Nonetheless, ayaw pa ring sumuko ni Elle. She has loved Navid for years, and now that she has the opportunity to make him feel the same way she does, she will not waste it. So she devised the plan of romancing her own husband.