On Second Thoughts Novels & Stories

A contract. A night. A mistake that turned into something more. Naia Isadora Lastra never believed in second chances—especially not after catching her boyfriend red-handed and breaking down in the arms of a dangerously charming stranger at a bar. One night. One decision. One unforgettable mistake. She never expected to wake up sore, breathless, and tangled in the sheets with a man who disappears before dawn… only to reappear days later in a designer suit, announcing: "You're going to be my bride... on paper." Ammir Alejandro Silvestri is a cold, calculating CEO, forced to fake a perfect marriage for the sake of his dying grandmother—and the woman he shared a bed with becomes his only option. Now, all eyes are on them. The press, their families, and the ticking clock of a six-month contract. But the longer they pretend, the harder it gets to remember what's fake and what’s not. And when secrets surface, hearts aren't the only things at risk—because falling in love was never part of the deal.

This story will show you the different kinds of love. Love that doesn't need an exchange. Love that allows you to let go. Love that can endure. Love that can sacrifice. Love that can forgive. Love that keeps you from chasing, and Love that shows you why second chances are worth it.Ellie Saavedra is a US based General Surgeon. Hindi inaasahang nabuntis ang kaniyang kaibigang ibinabalak na ipadala sa Pilipinas para maging temporary Surgeon sa isang branch ng ospital nila. Kinailangan niyang tulungan ang kaniyang malapit na kaibigang si Niana kaya wala siyang nagawa kundi ang palitan ito. Nang makabalik siya sa Pilipinas, hindi niya inaasahan na kung saang ospital sila ipinadala ay doon din pala nagtatrabaho bilang General Surgeon si Vic. Will she handle her emotion and completely forget Vic? Or she'll give up and fall for him again?

When Mia walked away from her marriage, she carried nothing but her dignity and a broken heart. Her ex-husband, Ethan, had chosen pride over love, at nung narealize niya ang pagkakamali niya, it was already too late Mia was gone. Five years later, fate brings them together again. Ethan is now a successful businessman, pero hindi pa rin niya nakakalimutan ang babaeng pinakawalan niya. Seeing her again, stronger and more beautiful than ever, awakens the deep regret he has kept hidden. But Mia isn’t the same woman he once knew. She has built a life without him, isang buhay na hindi basta-basta pinapapasok ang sinumang hindi karapat-dapat sa tiwala niya. Ethan will have to face the truth: winning her back means proving that this time, love will be enough. Will Mia give him a second chance, or will Ethan’s regret be the only thing left of their love story?

Zaeia is an innocent girl who has only ever dreamed of a happy ending love story ascertained her fiance is having an affair with her sister before their wedding day. She was heartbroken, desiring to die because she realized her fairytale love story was nothing more than a charade. Her ex-boyfriend Duke from college spotted her drowning herself in a nightclub. He helped Zaeia, but Zaeia was drunk and didn't realize what she was doing. She passionately kissed him. That night, they had a romance. Zaeia's awareness of what they had done led her to travel to the United States. But later, found out she was expecting twins. After three years, she decided to return to the Philippines, only to find out that Duke was already married. Then, Adonis, her ex-fiance, pursues her again after his separation from Zaeia's sister. How will Zaeia handle such a situation? Will she give her fairytale love story a second chance? Or a complete family for her kids?

Some people says life is easy. But in Blaine's belief life is never been easy for those who dream. Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations because life doesn't get easier it only makes you more stronger to conquer difficulties. Nang makapagtapos ng second year college si Blaine Cammie Montes ay napagpasyahan nitong huminto muna sa pag-aaral para makapag-ipon at makabayad sa utang ng kan'yang mga magulang. Nakapasok s'ya bilang isang kasambahay sa isang kilalang Senator. Naging maganda ang naging trabaho niya. Ngunit paano kung alukin siya ni senator na maging personal maid ng kanyang anak na lalaki, tataasan ang sahod at pag-aaralin ito. Ang kapalit lamang ay maging mabuti at tapat sa trabaho niya pero hindi niya man lamang ito kilala. Tatanggapin niya ba ito o hindi? May magbabago ba o wala?

One night of rebellion. One forbidden kiss. One viral scandal that could ruin it all. Savannah Madrigal is the nation’s "Diamond Sweetheart"—an A-list actress with a pristine image and a secret, rebellious streak. But when a night of heavy drinking leads to a torrid, reckless kiss with a stranger in a dark VIP bar, her "innocent angel" career is pushed to the edge of a cliff. The stranger? Sebastian de Cartier, the arrogant and cold Tech Tycoon, and the second richest billionaire in the Philippines. Known for his ruthless boardroom tactics and his private, lowkey one-night stands, Sebastian is forced into a corner when his father—the country’s number one billionaire—demands a cleanup of the family’s reputation. To save their empires, they are forced into a Flash Marriage. It was supposed to be a Contract Marriage—purely scripted, strictly professional, and completely fake. But behind closed doors, their Hate to Love tension is a ticking time bomb. As they navigate their Love after Marriage, the lines between their public script and private passion begin to blur. In a world of glitz, grit, and high-stakes power plays, can they survive the Steamy reality of their arrangement, or will the truth behind their Arranged Marriage be their ultimate downfall?

It's a decision made between pride and death. Naomi Valencia is a 20-year-old university student who stopped studying due to financial issues when her aunt, who had been her second mother since her parents died six years ago, got diagnosed with lung cancer. They are in need of a huge amount of money for her aunt's healing, but unfortunately, she wasn't able to get a decent job. Consumed by hopelessness, her university friend Karel Manilag approached her with good news. A billionaire, Warren Montenegro, is looking for a wife for hire with no emotions involved, just a high paying job. Driven by her desire to save her aunt from certain death, she gave up her pride and applied as the billionaire's rented wife. With luck on her side, she got hired. If two people married each other for business, will both of them get what they bargained for? What if destiny played tricks on them, would it be possible for a husband and wife who married for pure business and no feelings for each other to truly end up falling in love?

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology

Penrose Lily Magdilang, isang illegitimate daughter na anak ng isang maid. Ipinagpalit ng kanyang boyfriend sa bratinella niyang kapatid at ipinakasal ng kanyang pamilya sa isang baldadong lalaki. Ang lahat ay tiniis niya dahil isa lang siyang sampid sa pamilya at kailangan sundin ang nais ng ama dahil ito ang batas. Masakit na iniwan siya ng kanyang boyfriend ng dahil lang sa kayamanan pero wala na siyang magagawa kundi tanggapin ang lahat ng ito. At sa hindi inaasahang sorpresa ng tadhana. Ang kanyang baldadong asawa na si Christopher John Villezo ay isa palang Muli-Billionaire na nagmamay-ari ng hotel chain from local to international! Gwapo, mabait at mayaman. It's too good to be true! Susugal ba siyang muli sa pag-ibig kahit may takot sa kanyang puso? It's her second chance to Love... Ito na kaya ang true love niya? Will she chase love or she will let Love chase her?

RATED SPG 18+ Love, Regrets, and Second Chances. Clark Monte Carlo, ang binatang pinapangarap ng lahat. Mabait, magiliw, maalaga, at higit sa lahat, mayaman. Jackpot na nga para sa isang dalagang tulad ni Claire David na isang breadwinner mula pa sa Visayas, na dumayo pa sa Pampanga para makipag sapalaran. Ngunit sa patuloy na paglalim ng relasyon nila ay siya ring pagdiskubre niya sa totoong katauhan ng binata. Ang magiliw at magandang imahe nito ay may itinatago palang isang madilim at malagim na sikreto. Kasabay sa pagkabuntis ng dalaga ay ang biglang paglaho ng binata. Hanggang saan ang kaya nilang isakripisyo para sa pagmamahal? Kakayanin kayang tanggapin ni Claire ang masalimuot na pagkatao ni Clark? Papayagan niya kayang makapasok sa buhay ng anak niya ang taong minsan na silang iniwan? Alamin ang lahat ng iyan dito lang sa The Devil in Him