One Seat Apart Novels & Stories

"You want forgiveness? Then earn it. Beg, and maybe - just maybe - I'll show kindness." Limang taon matapos ang isang pagkakamali, muling nagkrus ang landas ni Melissa at ng estrangherong minsan niyang ninakawan ng halik. Ngunit ngayon, nakatali na siya sa isang loveless marriage, sa lalaking hindi siya minahal kailanman. Ang tunay na mahal nito ay ang nakababata niyang kapatid, pinakasalan lang siya nito upang gamitin sa mga ambisyon nito. Nang mawala ang kanyang anak, ginamit iyong pagkakataon ng pamilya niya upang pilitin siyang harapin at pakiusapan ang lalaking kinatatakutan ng lahat sa corporate world. Mr. Blane Han, the ruthless billionaire CEO with a hidden past, she's faced with an impossible choice: surrender to his demands or risk everything to uncover the truth. As the tension between them ignites, Melissa finds herself drawn to the one man who can destroy her - or save her. Pero paano kung madiskubre niya ang katotohan sa likod ng nakaraan nila? Will she find love and redemption in his arms, or will their secrets tear them apart forever?

Steven is in for the surprise of his life when he wakes up in a strange room next to a strange man. When the man tells Steven that something happened between them, Steven can't believe it. How many drinks did he have last night? What's more, the strange man tells Steven that he needs to take responsibility for his actions--and he keeps calling Steven his lover... Will Steven be able to make sense of everything and find happiness and love, or will he fall apart?

At some point in our lives, we encounter love and believe it will last forever until death do us part. In the case of Sophia and Captain Lim, this belief turned out to be nothing more than a myth. Their paths crossed, and they discovered a deep love that felt timeless, only to be forced apart and then reunited years later. Embark on a journey of emotions with me as I take you through the bittersweet love story of Sophia, a young woman full of dreams, and Captain Lim, a seafarer with a heart of gold. This tale will tug at your heartstrings and carry you to the peaks of joy and the depths of sorrow.

“In the world full of chaos, two hearts meet.” Dr. Elio Sierra's life falls apart after his wife dies giving birth to their twins. Consumed by grief, he withdraws from his children and career. Desperate to help, his cousin hires Veronikka, a compassionate nurse who eerily resembles Elio's late wife, to care for the twins. Veronikka's presence and nurturing nature slowly break through Elio's emotional barriers, forcing him to confront his pain and begin healing. Will they maintain their professionalism, or will they cross boundaries just to be each other's sunshine in the rain?

“How can I love you, when you’re full of lies, Josh... Or should I call you Eros?” Erato Adeline Devin, a glamorous playgirl, falls for Josh DePiero, only to discover he’s actually Josiah Eros Luchesse, the son of a powerful mafia boss. As their romance intensifies, secrets from Josiah's dark past begin to surface, pulling them into a dangerous world of crime and betrayal. Now, Josiah must protect Erato from the violent shadows of his family’s legacy. But can their love survive the lies and danger that threaten to tear them apart?

Chase has a secret beneath his handsome face, a possessive man who deeply adores someone. He's at it for how many years already, being sweet and proving the word "Material Boyfriend" He's willing to be her own Knight in Shining Armor, but there's a problem... She's naive, so dense, and doesn't see him as a potential lover. For her, he's just a childhood friend, but for him, she's more than just a friend. What would Chase do? Would he take a risk to confess his feelings? or let someone ruin them for him and do something that will lead them apart?

Triana Allende was living a fairy tale life until her father passed away. Everything fell apart when her mother arranged her marriage to the only son of a conglomerate to save their dying business—Devance Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Devance is against arranged marriage, but his father threatens to disinherit him if he doesn’t marry the daughter of his old friend. Devance is prepared to move heaven and hell to oppose his marriage to a stranger until he meets Triana. He bids the highest price that she could not refuse, even though she is engaged to someone else. Can love blossom between them? Because their presence together spells disaster!

In a world full of hardships and challenges. Solace Rhian Garcia, a woman who grew up without any supervision from her parents, seeks a job in a huge city. A single father, Alistair Eiron Hawthorne, who is a known billionaire in the country, seeks a reliable babysitter to take care of his triplets, Tatum, Teagan, and Timothy. The two of them will cross paths in their own needs, seeking comfort in life as they tackle the everyday scenarios. Solace may find handling a child hard, but what if three children are what she’ll handle all at once? Will Eiron find himself loving another woman? Or he’ll just focus on his children. Two different worlds will collide, apart from chaos, there is a peace.

Si Sabria Antonella Sienna ay lumaki sa isang mayaman at magarbong pamilya. She's the heiress of their family who owns the biggest shipping lines and logistics business in the country. Pero dahil sa problema sa negosyo ay kinailangan niyang isuko at talikuran ang lahat ng kaniyang mga ari-arian, kabilang na ang lalaking pinangakuan niya ng kasal. Meanwhile, Magnus Laurent Del Rio is a quarter Italian business magnate who owns a world reknown tech company, multiple chains of hotels and restaurants, as well as numerous businesses in the industries of cosmetics, food manufacturing, furniture manufacturing, airlines, and construction. He is a business prodigy and a young STEM genius that at age 18, he already had the highest net worth ever recorded in the Philippines, making him the youngest billionaire in the country. But apart from all of those successes, he only desired that one special thing that he believed to complete his bustling life — that is, a marriage with Bria. Kaya naman, nang hindi matuloy ang kasal nila ay para siyang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa. Still, so many questions remain unanswered. Why did Bria not ask for help when she faced bankruptcy? Why was it so easy for her to break up with him knowing that he can willingly offer his help? Why did she choose to break his heart? Didn't she love him enough to stay? Ang mga tanong na ito ang balak iwasan ni Bria habang nagtatrabaho siya sa mansyon ng mga Del Rio bilang isang maid habang ang mga tanong naman na ito ang balak bigyang-kasagutan ni Magnus. In the midst of their confusion and angst against one another, could really a spark of lust and desire for answers bring back their love that had been cut short 10 years ago?

Aiden never expected to fall for Linnea-his only plan was to use her against his best friend, Hunter. He gave everything to fight for the love he thought he wanted, but in the end, he chose to give up and let go. Then Ciara came into the picture-the woman he never thought he would love. He had been happy and at peace with her until an unfortunate incident tore them apart and broke everything. Heartbreak turned into anger, and Aiden vowed that when their paths crossed again, Ciara would feel the same pain she left him with. But when love finds its way back, will it be strong enough to heal a wounded heart? 
Will love be enough to break down the walls of his pain?