Once Falling Slowly Novels & Stories

Who wants to become a replacement in someone else wedding day? Anthony Enriquez has a long history of failed relationships until it was concluded with a marriage but all of a sudden, the bride ran away with another man at the very last minute. Gretchen Kennedy is a modern-day Cinderella who was forced to escape from humiliation of her nasty step sisters and harassment from her step-father. Trying to seek safety and refuge, she went as far as Mexico. The two brokenhearted people yet single at the moment accidentally met in Mexico. Anton and Gretchen never imagined themselves being forced to marry a total stranger as a replacement bride and groom for that once in a lifetime special occasion any man and woman could ever dream of. The two imperfect people were matched by fate to make them believe that love at first sight and marriage can really happen. However, after consuming the first hundred days together, they made a serious decision to face the giant in their own lives. How will Anton and Gretchen forget the memory of their perfect replacement marriage? Will they accept the challenge of a real married life or remain single forever?

"Drastic times, calls for drastic measures..." It was Rainzel Andrada's desperate heart that drove her into this crazy plan of seducing the son of her mother's boss. She couldn't take her parents usual fights anymore and the rumors about her mother's being her boss's "sexytary" is getting into her last nerve. She must do something in order to destroy their sinful relationship and the possible way she found is to use her charm to get into Dr. Arthur James Sevilla's life and be her boyfriend, that way she could manipulate the brilliant doctor for her plans... Dr. Arthur James Sevilla, the successful, brilliant and kind-hearted son of the Sevilla's. It was his dear patient's dying wish he needs to fulfill that brings him to Rainzel's life and later on to her heart. It's their plans that binded their complicated paths and it's their plans that sooner made them fell apart... Their parents is known for their broken love story. Will history repeat itself to them this time? Will they let the wind of the playful fate once again blow their romance away because of their gaps?

Na sa bingit na sana ng tagumpay si Cecilia sa paghihiganti laban sa mga Samson, ang pamilyang umampon sa kanya na siyang dahilan sa ilang taong paghihirap niya. Ngunit tatlong putok ng baril mula sa lalaking itinuturing na niyang kapatid ang agad na bumawi sa buhay niya, or so she thought, dahil sa muling pagbukas ng kanyang mga mata ay natagpuan niya ang sarili niyang nakakadena sa loob ng isang madilim na underground. She then realized, that her soul was transmigrated in the body of the mentioned character in the book that she once read. Cecilia Eckhart Campbell, the unwanted wife of the male lead. ' I will not let the book dictate your life Cecilia. Gagawin ko ang lahat upang manatiling buhay ang character mo hanggang sa huling kabanata ng librong ito. I, Cecilia Samson, who's currently living in the body of Cecilia Eckhart Campbell, is ready to dominate and play a hellish game in this hellish world. ' -- Cecilia Samson

Ivor Sales is a self-made CEO, he works hard for what he has right now.  He was once married to Lily Andra, a tough yet kind businesswoman. Naging magkaibigan sila noong college days pa lang nila hanggang sa nagbunga ito nang pagmamahalan. Ilang taon silang magkarelasyon bago nagpakasal at bumuo ng pamilya. Masaya sila at kuntento sa kanilang buhay may-asawa. Ngunit dahil sa pagkakaiba nila nang personalidad at sa hirap nang kanilang pinagdaanan bilang indibidwal, nakahadlang ito sa kanilang kasal. Ang dati nilang pang-unawa at pagmamahal sa isa’t isa, ay napalitan nang hindi pagkakaintindihan at kawalan nang tiwala. Hindi na nila kinayang ayusin ang kanilang relasyon at nagdesisyon silang maghiwalay. Sa paglipas ng pitong taon, nagkita muli sina Lily at Ivor. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, may mga naiwan at nabuong tanong na hindi masagot. Maari kaya maging dahilan ito nang kanilang pagkakabalikan?

What if ang taong sa matagal na panahon mo nang pinagtataguan ay makita mo ulit Dahil sa utang ng pamilya Alvarez sa pamilya Montenegro napilitan si celina na pakasalan si Clark Montenegro .naging buhay empy*rno si celina nang maging asawa nya ito kaya naman nang matapos ang kontrata nya bilang asawa nito ay nagpakalayo layo sa celina at pinutol lahat nang connection nya sa mga Montenegro even sa mga taong malapit sa kanya para sa sariling kapakanan at sa magiging anak nya alam ni celina pagnalaman ni Clark na nagdadalang tao sya ay kukunin nito ang bata at ilalayo sa kanya once na mailuwal nya ang bata .Lumipas ang taon naging mapayapa ang buhay ni celina kasama ang kambal na anak nila ni ClarkPero magiging mapayapa parin ba ulit ang buhay nya sa muling pagtatagpo nila ni ClarkABANGAN!!!!

Captain Leopold Rodriguez was sent to Palestine for a certain mission with his elite team. But a certain tragedy would change his kind and cheerful nature. Pero hindi rin nag tagal iyon dahil sa pag dating ng kaniyang anak na si Lia. Ngunit sadya talagang mapaglaro ang tadhana. The ghosts from his past started to re-appear which would bring Lia into a state of coma. Leopold started to fall into depravity and darkness once again. Until he met Andrea Herrera. Anak ng isa sa pinakamayamang businessman sa bansa. Subalit hindi talaga titigil ang multo ng nakaraan sa panggugulo sa kasalukuyan. Pipilitin nitong patayin ang nag iisang ilaw na siyang tatanglaw sa kadilimang bumabalot kay Leopold. Pero sa pagkakataong ito ay hindi hahayaan ng binata na masaktan si Andrea. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya kayang panatilihing ligtas ang dalaga? Hanggang kailan kaya magsisilbing ilaw ni Leopold si Andrea?

Napilitan si Selene na maging isang surrogate mother nang makulong ang kanyang ama. Wala siyang ibang pagpipilian—she needed money, and fast. Kahit hindi niya lubos na naiintindihan ang pinapasok niya, tinanggap niya ito alang-alang sa taong pinakamahalaga sa kanya.Ngunit habang dinadala niya ang bata sa kanyang sinapupunan, may isang madilim na banta ang dumating sa kanyang buhay. May taong nagbabala sa kanya—leave, or you and the child you carry will be killed. Takot ang namayani sa puso niya, kaya pinili niyang tumakas at maglaho nang parang bula.Limang taon ang lumipas.Pagod, hirap, at pangungulila ang naging kasama niya sa mga panahong iyon. Kaya nang wala na siyang matakbuhan, she returned to Manila, hoping for a fresh start. Hindi niya inaasahan na matatanggap siya bilang kasambahay ng mismong pangulo ng bansa.Sa loob ng palasyo, akala niya ay makakahanap siya ng katahimikan. But fate had other plans.Unti-unting napalapit sa kanya ang binatang presidente—isang lalaking makapangyarihan ngunit may pusong marunong magmahal. Sa bawat araw na magkasama sila, her walls slowly broke down. Ngunit kasabay ng paglapit nila sa isa’t isa ay ang pagdami ng mga taong gustong sirain siya.Mga matang mapanghusga. Mga bulong na mapanakit. At ang pinakamabigat—ang imahe ng pangulo na unti-unting nadudungisan dahil sa kanya.She was just a maid. Isa lamang siyang dalagang ina na may madilim na nakaraan. At siya—isang lider ng bansa na kailangang manatiling malinis ang pangalan.Ngayon, kailangan niyang pumili.Will she fight for love, kahit kapalit nito ang pagbagsak ng lalaking mahal niya?Or will she walk away, sacrificing her own happiness to protect his name?Sa mundong puno ng kapangyarihan at lihim, ang pag-ibig ba ay sapat para ipaglaban… o isa lamang itong kahinaan na kailangang bitawan?

Once a Ruthless always a Ruthless 'Yan ang itinanim ko sa isip ko. Imbis na maghiganti pa ako ay mas mabuting manahimik nalang, kaysa sa gumawa ng panibagong gulo. Gusto ko mabuhay ng masaya kasama ang aking anak at mamuhay malayo sa kanila. Bago pumanaw ang ama ni Olivia May Biller, ay ipinag kasundo siya sa kaniyang kababata upang hindi siya maiwang mag-isa bago pumanaw ang ama niya. Ngunit isang pagtataksil ang nangyari, ang inakala niyang masayang pamilyang mabubuo nila ay isang malaking kasinungalian. Ang storya ng dalawang tao na parehong bulag sa pagmamahal ngunit sa magkaibang pamamaraan. Ang pagmamahalan nilang puno ng kasakitan, katrayduran at mga nakaraang mahirap nang balikan. Ngunit muling pagbubukludin ng isang bunga at kapalaran. Handa pa ba nilang patawarin ang isa't isa o paghihiganti ang mananalaytay sa kanila?

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

"This love game of mine is starting to become hideously dangerous. Nagsisisi na ba ako? Obviously not." — Lexy Black Pagkatapos ng isang mainit na gabi, inakala ni Lexy na maari na lamang niyang kalimutan ang karanasang iyon pero paano na lamang kapag nalaman niya na ang naka-one night stand niya ay ang mismong gustong ipakulong siya? Coincidence nga ba? Or faith was just playing with them? Habang tumatagal, mas umiinit ang laro nila. Every encounter feels personal. Every move, calculated. At sa gitna ng dangerous cat-and-mouse game nila, isang insidente ang nagpilit kay Lexy na iligtas ang buhay ng lalaking dapat ay kaaway niya. Now Samuel is trapped in a dilemma. How could he arrest the woman who was once in his arms? And now, he owes his life to? In this game, na nagsimula sa gulo at habulan—will he put her in handcuffs or a ring on her finger instead?