Paradox Of Choice Novels & Stories

Ashley Fernandez desperately needed money. May utang siya dahil sa sugal ng tatay niya at 4 months overdue rent pa na kailangang bayaran. Kaya nang nalaman niyang may job opening na may free stay at choice pa ang salary, agad-agad siyang nag-apply. Akala niya mababayaran na lahat ng utang niya, pero hindi niya inaasahan na ang buhay niya ay tuluyang mag-iiba. Meet Danielle Jimenez, ang nag-iisang anak at tagapagmana ng Jimenez Corporations. Matalino, gwapo at mayaman—total package na sana. Pero may isang problema: ang personality niya. Rude, self-centered, at may super short temper. Ano kayang mangyayari kapag nagtagpo ang mundo nilang dalawa?

Nagising na lamang si Alex na nasa loob ng isang magarang kuwarto at nakasuot ng mamahaling wedding dress habang may hawak na sulat sa isa niyang kamay. Nakiusap sa kanya ang kakambal niyang si Alexa na ngayong lang niya nakilala na magpanggap siyang si Alexa at magpakasal kay Uriel Fontagio na isang milyonaryo kapalit ng pagpapagamot nito sa may sakit niyang ina. Wala siyang choice kundi ang pumayag sa nais ni Alexa kaya siya ang nagpakasal sa fiance nito. Ngunit paano pakikisamahan ng isang katulad niyang may pagka-clumsy at hindi sanay sa karangyaan ang kanyang asawang seryoso at may pagkamasungit pa?

In the elite circles of Angeles, Pampanga, where reputation is everything and love is often a luxury, Elara Villanueva agrees to an arranged marriage with Lucas Del Rosario to save her family’s crumbling perfume empire—but the moment she steps into his world, she is irresistibly drawn to his guarded older brother, Adrian. As stolen glances turn into dangerous emotions, loyalties begin to fracture: her best friend Mira is in love with Adrian, while secrets within the Del Rosario family quietly surface. What begins as a perfect arrangement spirals into betrayal, heartbreak, and a truth no one is ready to face. When everything explodes just days before the wedding, Elara is forced to make an impossible choice between duty and desire. In the aftermath of shattered expectations, she walks away from the life chosen for her—only to discover that the kind of love worth fighting for is the one you choose, even if it costs you everything.

Ang huling tanda ni Alina, kulang na lang ay maglagay siya ng sign na “fresh grad for hire” sa kanyang noo dahil sa hirap makahanap ng trabaho. Kaya laking gulat niya nang magising siya sa langit—este sa ospital pa lang naman. Sumalubong ang mukha ng isang batang lalaki na ‘mommy’ ang itinawag sa kanya! Aangal pa ba siya kung sunod na pumasok sa eksena ang super hot nitong daddy? At parang hindi pa sapat ang pagkawindang, pagtingin sa kalendaryo’y mistulang bumaliktad ang mundo niya. Paano’y limang taon na ang lumipas mula sa huling tanda niya! Parang may nag-fast forward sa kanyang buhay at ngayon, wala siyang choice kung hindi humabol!

Struggling towards her adulthood, Irisian Marie Villafuente accidentally shared the lies she told on her interview to the man in the elavator. Hindi niya alam na ang lalaking kausap niya pala ang kaisa-isahan boss niya sa kumpanya. Her dominant, bipolar and sexy boss Zachary Levi Esqueza. When she started working in his company, she thought that it'll be just living hell. But she was wrong, the man offered her an arranged marriage in exchange to help her pay her family's debt. Akala niya madali na magpanggap na maging asawa nito sa harap ng magulang ni Zach. But as the time goes by, she found herself being captivated by him, leaving her with no choice as she altogether deals with his pasts and secrets. A past and secret that will change her life forever.

The surname Ferrer is famous for bearing the title of a billionaire. Celestine Calli Grey is a girl with dreams; she was born wealthy, but everything in her life changed when her father died. She had no choice but to stop in order for them to survive. And this year, after passing the scholarship examination, she will return to study in a private school in the province where she now currently lives. She thought that no one could ever replace her at the top, but when the class began, her dream was dashed when she met Isaiah Levi Ferrer, the son of a billionaire. How will this two deal with each other? Will the hatred she feels eventually give way to love? Or will her competitiveness succeed? “I want the person to love me for who I am, not for how much money I have.” – Isaiah Levi Ferrer. “I don't need a man to succeed; all I need is myself.” – Celestine Calli Grey

Para kay Kasumi, si Aslan ang pinaka-perpektong asawa sa lahat. Binigay niya buong-buo pati sarili't pangarap niya para sa lalaki ngunit ang nakuha niya? Isang folder na naglalaman ng annlument nila. "Kasumi, Na-injure ang binti ni Margareth dahil sa pagligtas nito sa akin at dahil doon, hindi na siya muling makaka-perform sa stage ulit. Kung hindi ko siya pakakasalan, magpapakamatay siya. Wala akong choice kung ‘di ang makipaghiwalay sa’yo.” Ang kanyang mahal na asawa'y biglang nagbago pati na nga ang kanyang anak ay kinamumuhian na rin siya. Subalit apat na taon ang lumipas, bumalik ito sa kanya dala-dala ang anak nila. "Kasumi, please give me a second chance... " pagmamakaawa nito.

(Inspired by the tale: Snow White and Rose Red)Rose Red had already accepted her poor life that only lives by stealing golds and money from others with her partner, Vayne. A shapeshifter from a mysterious tribe called 'Figtus' that always receives discrimination from the other people. With Vayne's shapeshifting skills and Rose Red's amazing magic power, they formed an amazing heist tandem.But things got different when her twin sister named Snow White suddenly became a crowned princess. Rose Red's life became more complicated and found herself in a conflict between blood and friendship. Because of her choice she must face consequences and challenges to seek for the truth.But to reach the truth, secrets must revealed one by one including hers.Note: I do not own the photo used on the cover. Credits to the rightful owner

Baby maker for hire! Iyan ang trabahong inaplayan ni Amber dahil sa larong truth or dare. At mukhang sigurista si Dark Indigo dahil bukod sa isang gabing namagitan sa kanila ay gusto pa nitong subukan ang artificial insemination. Naloko na! Wala tuloy siyang choice kundi makipaglaro ng habul-habulan at tagu-taguan sa binata. Ngunit makalipas ang ilang taon, muli silang natunton. At lalong nagulo ang lahat nang lumantad si Ash Blumentrint, ang tiyuhin ni Dark. Ipinagpipilitan nitong siya ang tunay na ama ng bata. Saan patungo ang triangulong umiikot sa agawan ng karapatan sa bata? At mapanghahawakan nga ba ang karapatan kung pag-ibig ang pag-uusapan? O mangigibabaw ang dinidikta ng puso kahit ito ay makasarili at mali?

Maicah is living her life at its finest, mayroon siyang mabait na asawa na kasalukuyang nagmamay-ari ng isang malaking kumpanya. Bagamat wala pa silang anak ay hindi ito naging hadlang upang magkaroon sila ng masayang pagsasama at masaganang buhay. Sa loob ng limang taon ay wala na ngang mahihiling pa si Maicah hanggang sa isang araw ay nagbago ang lahat. “WALANG BABAENG PINANGARAP MAGING KABET. Yan ang sabi sa isang movie na napanood ko. Totoo naman yun. Pero nagising na lang ako isang araw na wala na saakin ang lahat. Ang buhay ko, kayamanan, kasiyahan, pangarap, pamilya, asawa, at maging sarili kong pangalan. And that leaves me no choice but to be his... LEGAL MISTRESS.”