Perfect Strangers

It was just a silly game, a bet between her and her friends. Kung magagawa niyang paibigin si Zeth Miranda sa loob ng dalawang linggo, expenses free, trip to boracay for three days ang premyo sa sinumang mananalo. Siyempre, tinanggap niya ang hamong iyon sa pansarili ring dahilan, it was also a challenge to her, patutunayan niya sa lahat na walang sinumang lalake ang hindi nabibighani sa charisma ni Andreanna Monteville, kahit na si Zethrius pa iyon na kilalang serious and cold hearted man sa kanilang campus. Ginawa niya ang lahat to get his attention and she succeeded. He fall inlove with her. Okey na sana ang lahat, everything was perfect kaya lang natuklasan nito ang ginawa niya at may mas matindi pa siyang kasalanang nagawa rito na ikinapoot at ikinasuklam nito ng labis sa kanya. They parted ways with him hating her so much. After so many years, sa di sinasadyang pagkakataon muling nagkrus ang landas nilang dalawa. Ibang-iba na ito sa Zethrius na nakilala niya. He became ruthless and dangerous. And all he wanted was revenge! At wala itong ibang hinihinging kabayaran kundi siya at ang kanyang katawan!

Sa edad na 32 ay hindi pa naranasan ni Andrea ang magkaroon ng boyfriend. In short, siya ay NBSB o No Boyfriend Since Birth. Hindi naman siya kapangitan ngunit napakailap ng pagkatataon sa kanya. May nagawa ba siyang malaking kasalanan sa kanyang past life? Sa edad niya ay hindi na siya umaasa pa na may lalaki na magmamahal sa kanya ngunit gusto niya na magkaroon ng kahit isang anak man lang. Puwede naman na magkaroon ng anak na walang asawa kaya naisip niya maghanap ng sperm donor. Hindi artificial insemination ang gagawin kundi natural method. Sa kalagitnaan ng paghahanap niya ay nakilala niya si Martin na isang guwapong bilyonaryo. Unang pumasok sa isip niya na perfect match ang binata para sa kanya ngunit ang problema lang ay hindi siya nito gusto. Mapapayag kaya ito ni Andrea sa nais niyang mangyari? Paano kung hindi? Itutuloy pa ba niya ang paghahanap ng sperm donor o ititigil na lang at tatanggapin na lang na kailanma'y hindi siya magkaroon ng asawa't anak?

Allyssa Andres, a woman who had nothing, but herself. She went through a lot of heartache from her failed relationships, and she even became a mistress. With that, she didn’t believe in love, but in lust. Nobody accepted and loved her, especially that she was an orphan that had nothing to be proud of. She really had enough from the pain and miseries she had, so she ran away from hell. Until a door opened embracing her flaws and miseries. Inside of it was a lair wherein men craved and ogled for women that could give pleasure. Her life revolved around being a pole dancer under the silhouette of Kryptonite at Gem, a prestigious night club for wealthy men. Dumbfounded, she only had one customer to pleasure with who was a sex god that would make her crave for desire and lust. But her perception was changed by him, especially that he accepted her not minding her past. He even made her feel like a queen like she always dreamt of. Until she found out that she was pregnant. She thought that she already found her perfect match, but not, because he left her. But little did she know that the customer she once loved had a secret that would surely make her life turned upside down, especially as she was owned and impregnated by a Hidden Mafia King.

Serena Alcaraz lives a life of survival working as a waitress, struggling to pay bills, and taking care of her sick mother. She has no time for love, especially not for arrogant, rich men who think the world revolves around them. Enter Damian Cruz, the cold and ruthless billionaire feared in the business world. To stop his family from pressuring him into marriage, he needs a woman who won’t fall for him, someone he can control. When his path crosses with Serena, he sees the perfect candidate. Damian offers her a deal, pretend to be his girlfriend, live in his luxurious world, and in return, he’ll give her enough money to save her mother. Serena knows it’s dangerous to get involved with a man like him, but desperation leaves her no choice. What begins as a cold arrangement slowly turns into something neither of them expected. The poor waitress who wanted nothing from him suddenly becomes the only woman Damian can’t let go of. But in a world full of power, lies, and family expectations, will their fake relationship survive when real feelings start to blur the line between love and the deal?

Kayla Robert was the only daughter of the Robert family. She is the kind of person who could get anything she wanted with just the snap of her fingers. She had all the wealth, and the respect of everyone around her. But despite having everything, Kayla chose a different path. She preferred to live low-key. Refusing the lavish life handed to her, she ran away from home to escape her reality. to escape fixed marriage. Until she met Lucas De Vera, the millionaire in town. Lucas was the one who helped her when she had nothing. She found peace and comfort in Lucas's arm. Their life as a married couple is almost perfect, not until someone’s comeback from Lucas' past that could ruin everything. When everything turned upside down. Dylan Sheng entered the picture. The billionaire who owns mostly all the largest businesses in the city. Cold, arrogant, and ruthless businessman who was feared by many. He’s not only there to show up and claim Kayla. He’s there seeking revenge in everything. As their worlds collide, he will bring dark secrets, buried truths about Devera's past and his connection to Robert's family that Kayla never knew.

Si Rain Mikhail Aragones ay isang eighteen-year-old high school student at halos nasa kanya na ang lahat ng katangian ng isang ideal guy dahil bukod sa kaguwapuhan nitong taglay, gentleman din siya, matalino, at mayaman. Sa katunayan, siya rin ang Vice President ng kanilang Student Council. Kaya naman hindi na nakapagtataka kung bakit kaliwa't kanan ang mga babaeng nahuhumaling sa kanya. Ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, si Mikhail ay itinatago ang tunay niyang katangian sa kabila ng 'almost perfect' image na pinapakita niya sa school. Siya talaga ay isang playboy na mahilig sa "sexcapade". Mahilig siyang mag-explore sa sex at ginagawa niya ito sa iba't ibang babae, kaya't marami siyang "FUBU" na tinatawag. Ngunit isang araw, biglang nagbago ang lahat matapos siyang malunod sa pool at paggising niya mula sa isang comatose, nasa katawan na siya ng isang babae! Alamin kung paano kakayanin ni Mikhail na mabuhay bilang isang ganap na babae habang tinutuklas niya ang paraan para makabalik siya sa orihinal niyang katawan.

Love was never part of Alexandra Reign Sy’s five-year plan. Ang goal lang niya: magtagumpay, umasenso, at huwag maging tanga gaya ng mga babae sa romantic movies. Pero nang pumanaw si Lola, iniwan nito hindi lang yaman—kundi isang terms and conditions na kayang guluhin ang buong buhay niya. “To inherit, Alexandra must be legally married within six months.” And just like that, napilitan siyang maghanap ng lalaking papayag sa fake marriage setup na walang halong feelings, drama, o commitment. Simple lang ‘di ba? Well, not until she said the words... “Then maybe we should get married.” —kay Callisto Maxim, ang tahimik, intimidating CEO na parang embodiment ng Excel sheet at control issues. Pareho silang walang time sa love. Parehong practical. Parehong may dahilan. Pero habang tumatagal ang kasunduan, napapansin ni Alex na hindi lahat ng bagay pwedeng i-manage or i-schedule—lalo na kung heart na ang nagka-crash sa system. In a city where everyone is hustling, can two people built on logic survive the chaos of something they swore to avoid? Or will their perfect plan turn into the biggest disaster of their lives?

Ang tagumpay ni Amaraiah “Aya” Reyes bilang Senior Marketing Manager ng Madriaga Enterprises ay patunay ng kanyang husay at sipag. This is what the public sees, her confident smile, her flawless image. Pero sa likod ng lahat ng iyon, she carries a secret that could change everything. She is secretly married to the company’s CEO, Zedrick “Zed” Madriaga—ang lalaking una niyang minahal. It was a marriage born from complicated circumstances, isang kasunduang parehong nagbubuklod at naglalayo sa kanila. Through the years, Aya learned to play the role expected of her—prim, proper, and untouchable. Kahit kapalit nito ang tunay niyang damdamin. But now, Zed wants more than shadows and silence. Gusto niyang mabuhay sa mundong hindi nila kailangang itago ang isa’t isa. With Aya’s rising success drawing public attention—at may mga taong handang ilantad ang katotohanan—she must decide: will she keep living the perfect lie, o ipaglalaban na rin niya ang totoong siya… kahit ang kapalit nito ay lahat ng meron siya?

Mafia Academy Series 1 (Book 1 of Red Duology) Kaytlyn Santiago only hates three things in life: rain, cliffs, and her second name. At a very young age, she had already experienced being kidnapped and tortured, pressured and forced into a life she never wanted in the first place. Kayt lived her life carrying all the hardships alone and blaming herself for the death of her mother. She'd already gone through any possible form of pain, making her heart numb and as cold as ice. She chose to build those walls around her that no one could ever break and wear the mask that was almost as perfect as a white lie. But her life changed when she entered the academy. She never once thought that someone would find a way to break those walls she built in. In a battle where she has to choose between her happiness and her family, who should it be, and was it worth taking the risk? She only has one chance, and the future lies in her hands. She mustn't pick the wrong choice. One decision can change everything. One wrong move and the game is over. *** Disclaimer: This story is written in Tagalog-English.

HAYDEN HUNTER WILLIAMS. Talented, matipuno, matalino at ubod na gwapong taga-pagmana ng Williams' business empire. Eldest son of Atalia Suarez- Williams and Hunter Williams (from the book " Famous ft Nobody"). He is like a true emperor that capable of running his own kingdom well. Wala nang kulang pa sa pagkatao n'ya. That's what he thought. He manages their businesses and anchored it to triple their already extemely vast wealth. Kaya everytime na maibalitang papasukan ng mga Williams ang isang investment, halos magkakandarapa at mag-uunahan ang mga investors na magsisipag -invest dito. He is the youngest yet the richest CEO in the business world. And he is the very last kind of person you wanna trifled with. He has no plans on getting married, but he definitely wants a child. Who could it be this lucky girl he wants to offer his seed with? Is she really lucky enough or maybe the total opposite? Find it out on how this "almost perfect" man's story unfold and how he deal the obstacles along the way. Note: This story is a sequel of my first book "Famous ft Nobody". It is a love story of Hayden's parents.