Our Friends Novels & Stories

"The Billionaire's Maid" is a romantic novel that tells the story of a young woman named Sophie who finds herself in desperate need of a job. Pagkatapos ng ilang buwang paghahanap ng mapapasukan, she finally lands a position as a maid for the wealthy and enigmatic billionaire, Jackson Black. Despite the warnings of her friends and family, Sophie is immediately drawn to Jackson's charming personality and good looks. Ng magsimula siya sa trabaho at napalapit na sa binata, hindi niya napigilang humanga sa gwapo ngunit masungit na amo. Jackson is haunted by a tragic past and has built a wall around himself to protect his heart. As Sophie and Jackson spend more time together, their attraction to one another grows stronger. However, their relationship is complicated by Ethan's past and the differences in their social status. Sophie must decide whether to follow her heart and pursue a relationship with Ethan, or to walk away from the man she has come to love. As the story unfolds, Sophie and Jackson must navigate the challenges of their relationships while also dealing with outside forces that threaten to tear them apart. "The Billionaire's Maid" is a heartwarming tale of love, redemption, and the power of forgiveness.

Third Villacorte is a third year engineering student and the protagonist who is secretly in love with his best friend for over three years since the day they first met at the college gathering, since that day he decided to choose friendship over love and because of that he have to hide his feelings for khai and as the result he'll have to endure the pain of seeing the man he loved flirting different women every week. But everything falls apart when his friend Raizen Valdez discovered his secret feelings towards his best friend. How long can third hide his feelings for his best friend and how long can he endure the pain, is love really made for man and women only? Can we really control our own emotions just todo what we think is right? Do we really need the insight of the society to decided whome we'll gonna love? Let the Khai-Third story prove to you that "love is a very beautiful thing and it shouldn't be limits by gender"

**Synopsis of *"Between Us and the Stars"***: Keisha Joli, a driven and independent woman, is determined to build a life of her own without relying on anyone. But her world collides with that of Jarren, a powerful and wealthy CEO, whose arrogance represents everything she despises. Initially sworn enemies, their fierce rivalry gradually evolves into an undeniable attraction neither of them can ignore. Despite their differences, Keisha and Jarren find themselves drawn to each other, each challenging the other in ways they never expected. As they navigate the ups and downs of their passionate yet tumultuous relationship, Keisha and Jarren are surrounded by their close-knit group of friends, who are all on their own journeys of love and self-discovery. But just as Keisha and Jarren start to believe they can make it work, a tragic turn of events shatters their world: Keisha's plane crashes during a business trip, leaving Jarren devastated and heartbroken. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Jarren spirals into grief, regretting every moment he took Keisha for granted. As he struggles to come to terms with her loss, a mysterious new figure, Sofia, enters his life, bringing a flicker of hope. But is Keisha truly gone, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? With unresolved love, heartbreak, and the shadow of a second chance, *"Between Us and the Stars"* explores the fine line between fate and choice, with the promise of a new beginning lurking just beyond the horizon.

Reuniting after 4 years, Gab and Seanne are finally together. Ipinangako nilang wala nang kahit ano at kahit sino ang makapaghihiwalay sa kanilang dalawa. With guidance from her father and a few trusted friends, Seanne is now the CEO of the Zima Corporation. Gab is also the head of the mafia organization and is now in full control over the family business. Matapos ang nangyari four years ago, pinangako ni Gab na hinding-hindi niya gagamitin ang organisasyon sa kahit anong karahasan. But when someone threatened Seanne’s life, alam niyang kaya niyang baliin ang pangakong iyon para sa kaligtasan ng kaniyang minamahal. This time, their enemy is far more dangerous than they’ve ever met. Dahil wala pang kahit sino ang nagtangkang kaharapin ang grupo ng mga assassin. At upang malabanan ang mga ito, kailangan nila ng tulong mula sa taong alam nilang kayang-kayang magpabagsak sa mga ito. But how can they do that, if the help they need is from the most secretive and discreet group in the country? Paano nila makukuha ang tulong na kailangan nila kung ang taong kukumbinsihin nila ay si Rainier Grisha, the CEO of the Grisha Transportation Industry, and the third of The Big Three?

After catching her boyfriend, Uno Milandro Alcala, cheating on her, Ashley world shattered in one night. Heartbroken and consumed by pain, she dragged her friends out for drinks, determined to drown her sorrows in alcohol. But as the night blurred, she met a mysterious man and one reckless decision led to a one-night stand she would never forget. The next morning, Ashley woke up in disbelief. The man she slept with turned out to be none other than her ex’s uncle—Mr. Davidson Alcala, a powerful and intimidating business tycoon. Horrified, she fled and disappeared, thinking she had escaped the consequences. But fate had other plans. Weeks later, Ashley discovered she was pregnant with his child. As if life wasn’t cruel enough, her family soon fell into bankruptcy, leaving her desperate and lost. When Davidson learned of her situation, he made her an offer she couldn’t ignore. Carry his heir to continue their family legacy, and in return, he would pay her family’s debts and help her take revenge on his nephew. But can love truly grow between two people bound by pain, betrayal, and an unexpected child? Or will their arrangement become the very reason that destroys them both?

Sa isang prestihiyosong unibersidad, kilala ang dalawang estudyanteng naging mortal na magkaaway dahil sa kompetisyong nangyayari sa pagitan nila. Si Kendall Lin, isang Chinese Filipino at nag-iisang anak ng hinahangaang mag-asawang abogado sa kanilang bansa, ay pinipilit na makamit ang lahat ng pangarap ng mga magulang para sa kan'ya. Habang si Isaiah Thomas na nagtataglay ng likas na katalinuhan at isa sa mga tinitingalang model student ng Cavin International School ay isa nang sikat na businessman dahil sa biglaang pagkamatay ng kan'yang mga magulang noong bata pa siya. Sa paaralan kung saan ang sistema nito ang naging dahilan ng kanilang kompetisyon, doon din nila nahanap ang safe haven nila. Kung saan nananatili ang abandonadong silid ng Arts club, nagawa nilang makita ang sansinukob sa kanilang mga mata. In between the pressure and their high dreams, with their hearts trying to find its key to open it and kiss each other's soul with gentleness, will they ever get to do it wholly? Can enemies be friends and can their friendship be worth for something more? Something for love?

{Warning: Some chapters of this story, entails erotic and matured contents. Read as your own dim fit, or at your own detriment. Consider this an authors advise.} "Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn into liquid. Or burst into flames." * * * Amethyst Villarreal had been secretly in love with her best friend - Sebastian Almonte. But something between her dream to win the heart of the man she love. Pietho, her cousin who is her best friends fiance. Alam n'ya na mali ang mahalin ito ngunit ayaw paawat ng kan'yang puso. She tried to hide it, even if it pains her the most, but she couldn't believe and never expected that Wade Harris Coleman - Seb's best man, knows her romantic feelings toward her best friend since then. Ngunit sa kabila ng inis n'ya rito ay natagpuan n'ya ang kan'yang sarili na ibinubuhos dito ang lahat ng sakit na dinaramdam n'ya sa mahabang panahon. And the next morning she found herself next to his bed . Now, how was she going to get out of that mess? ✓ Collaboration Series of PaperInk Publishing House ✓ Not for minors

Ivy moved to a different city and a new school. She wants only a quiet, anonymous life but she became friends with the popular and outgoing Trida. They became really close together with the five good-looking male students who lives in the dorm as well. Haze, Trida's ex. Zee, Trida's best friend. Matthew, Ivy's crush. Kayden, has a crush on Ivy and Kierzyuwi, the cold yet billionaire transferee. Everything seemed perfectly normal between them, until one day, two dead bodies appears in front of their eyes. As the murder case continued inside and outside their school, Trida and Ivy discovered the possible cause of the murder and who was behind it. Iyon ay si Supremo—na hindi nila matukoy ang totoong pangalan. Ngunit sa kagustuhan nilang malaman kung sino nga ba si Supremo, Ivy and Trida started to investigate. Five men turned out to be suspicious and those five were their friends. At sa patuloy nilang paghahanap rito, hindi lamang ang misyon nito ang kanilang matutuklasan. Maging ang kasunduan na isa pala sa kanila ang nakatakda nitong pakasalan. Will Trida and Ivy be able to handle the truth? Or would they just choose to run away from it?

“It was just one night… Until I saw him again—standing in front of me as my new CEO.” After a painful breakup, all Katalina wanted was to forget. She did what any broken woman would do—she put on a sexy dress, dragged her two best friends to a bar, got drunk, and let herself feel alive again. Just for one night. Just to forget. Pero may ibang plano ang tadhana. She ended up spending one unforgettable night with a mysterious, dangerously handsome stranger. She thought it ended there. Hanggang sa pagpasok niyang muli sa trabaho... Dumating ang bagong CEO ng kompanya—at hindi siya makapaniwala. It was him. The same man from that night. Araw-araw, lalong tumitindi ang tensyon sa pagitan nila. At sa paglipas ng mga buwan, isang shocking na balita ang bumungad kay Katalina—she’s pregnant. Sasabihin ba niya sa lalaking iyon ang totoo? O mananahimik na lang siya at itatago ang sikreto? Isang gabing pagkakamali ba ang lahat ng ito? O ito nga ba ang simula ng isang pag-ibig na hindi nila inaasahan?

Shanaia "Shan" Lux never believed in fairy tales—lalo na sa mga gwapo pero bastos na playboy tulad ni Jeriel Ford Severin. Pero nang ma-corner siya ng pinakakilalang heartbreaker sa buong Metro Manila, hindi niya inasahan na magiging parte siya ng isang lihim na pustahan sa exclusive group chat ng mga bachelor billionaires. The bet? Papasukin ni Jeriel ang puso ni Shanaia within three months. The prize? Millions from his billionaire friends—Jeremiah, Rhamesis, Roman, Damon, Kendiel, Ymillio, Haze, at Kim. Simple lang, diba? Except... Jeriel didn't expect Shanaia to be different. She's fierce. She's untamable. At higit sa lahat? She makes him feel things he swore he'd never feel again. Habang tumatagal ang kanilang "fake" relationship, the lines blur. Ang pustahan ay nagiging totoo. Ang laro ay nagiging pag-ibig. Pero paano kung malaman ni Shanaia ang totoo? Na simula pa lang, niloko na siya? Will love survive the ultimate betrayal? O magiging totoo ang takot ni Jeriel na sa huli, siya pala ang ma-fa-fall... at siya rin ang mawawalan ng lahat?